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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gray,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Good ideas. Some thoughts:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes, splitting them isn't so much the problem.
Two-piece gear is plenty strong but there does need to be a reasonable amount of
surface area there. Some of the Bolly gear gives you very little to work
with.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some designs still need the swept gear so that may
complicate things.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The twisting is annoying. If there is a way to
reduce that while still providing some flex to absorb the shock of landing then
that would be great.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While we're on the subject of landing gear - what
is the best mounting bolt pattern? I've seen quite a few different
arrangements.What works and what doesn't?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Pavlick</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:56
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] BOLLY out
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<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Anthony</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>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><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>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?<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>
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face=Verdana size=2>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><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><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><BR></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>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> <BR><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Tony Stillman,
President</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Radio South,
Inc.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>139 Altama Connector,
Box 322</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Brunswick, GA
31525</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>1-800-962-7802</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2>www.radiosouthrc.com</FONT>
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[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> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Calibri
color=#004080 size=2>Tony,</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Calibri color=#004080
size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Calibri color=#004080 size=2>Luiz at Net
Box Hobby carrys the CA carbon gear.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Calibri
color=#004080 size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#004080
size=2>Thanks,</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#004080 size=2>Jim</FONT>
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[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
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<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>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> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>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> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Tony Stillman, President</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Radio South, Inc.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>139 Altama
Connector, Box 322</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brunswick, GA
31525</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>1-800-962-7802</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>www.radiosouthrc.com</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
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