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To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>From: gfowler@raytheon.com<BR>Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:38:34 -0600<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business<BR><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Photos? Weight is????<BR></FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Senior Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Radomes and Specialty Apertures<BR>Technical Staff Composites Engineering<BR>Raytheon</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>
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<TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree. The gear in the Prestige is really nice. Also only one bolt in each gear leg. Super strong and look great.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>----- Original Message ----- </FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>From:</B> </FONT><A href="mailto:ed_alt@hotmail.com"><FONT color=blue size=3><U>Ed Alt</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>To:</B> </FONT><A href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><FONT color=blue size=3><U>General pattern discussion</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:18 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>IMO, the CF landing to emulate is what Wistmodel makes. Try to top them for light weight, strength, flexibility and ability to absorb shock and not tear your airplane apart. They look great too. Bolly's are nice, but don't hold a candle to what Wistmodel produces for the Prestige.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>----- Original Message ----- </FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>From:</B> </FONT><A href="mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com"><FONT color=blue size=3><U>Gray E Fowler</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>To:</B> </FONT><A href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><FONT color=blue size=3><U>General pattern discussion</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:56 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Anthony</FONT><FONT size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>What did you think about the ES gear twist? That is the wheel going toe in- toe out hitting small bumps. ES had nothing but zero degree fibers. That is the one design issue I am conteplating at the moment. </FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Also considering that all new planes are widebody that is what needs to be addressed..BUT having a 1 continuous gear will be more weight. I am thinking it is better to split the gear for a weight savings. If we make two pieces, and either piece can be a left or a right, then a broken gear is only on one side. Any advantage to that?</FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Senior Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Radomes and Specialty Apertures<BR>Technical Staff Composites Engineering<BR>Raytheon</FONT><FONT size=3> <BR><BR></FONT>
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<TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><FONT size=3><BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2><BR>Graph Tech is not for us. I am sure their stuff is well suited for the IMAC style planes that they are designed for but too heavy and way too stiff for our use. <BR>I went through their website and picked a gear based on dimension of the ES. 2+ ounces heavier and twice as thick with zero flex. Broke the gear out of my Black Magic many times when hitting small holes in the runway. Rick donated his ES gear and life has been much better. <BR><BR>Anthony<BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT>
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<FONT face=Verdana size=2><BR>From: jlachow@hotmail.com<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:59:26 -0500<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business<BR><BR>Anyone have any luck with the Graph Tech RC stuff? Only experience was with some smaller electrics that worked just fine. They have carbon pants and spinners, as well.<BR></FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT>
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<FONT face=Verdana size=2><BR>From: tony@radiosouthrc.com<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:23 -0500<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business<BR></FONT><FONT size=3><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR>Thanks, Jim. Those are $112.00 I think… about double that of the Bolly…. Not sure how that will go….. but if there are no other choices…</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR>Tony Stillman, President</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR>Radio South, Inc.</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR>139 Altama Connector, Box 322</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR>Brunswick, GA 31525</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR>1-800-962-7802</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2><BR>www.radiosouthrc.com</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B><BR>From:</B> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Woodward, Jim (US SSA)<B><BR>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:52 PM<B><BR>To:</B> General pattern discussion<B><BR>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Calibri color=#004080 size=2><BR>Tony,</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Calibri color=#004080 size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Calibri color=#004080 size=2><BR>Luiz at Net Box Hobby carrys the CA carbon gear.</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Calibri color=#004080 size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#004080 size=2><BR>Thanks,</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#004080 size=2><BR>Jim</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B><BR>From:</B> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tony<B><BR>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:36 PM<B><BR>To:</B> 'General pattern discussion'<B><BR>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out of business</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>I just received conformation that BOLLY has gone out of business. Unfortunately, this is a major supplier of CF landing gear and wheel pants. I have been awaiting a shipment of several items, and now it does not look like that will happen. I am working now to determine if there are any gear/wheel pants available. </FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>The really bad thing is that I am not sure what options we have left, other than going with a kit/arf manufacturer’s gear. Ed Skorpa dropped his gear last year…</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Tony Stillman, President</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Radio South, Inc.</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>139 Altama Connector, Box 322</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Brunswick, GA 31525</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>1-800-962-7802</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>www.radiosouthrc.com</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT>
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