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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Verne,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>You hit it on spot about the Bolly gear flex as the
key to the durability and protection on protecting the fuse from
vibration. They were also easy to fix if they broke or spilt. Simply twist
the split open and wick thin c/a in the cracks and put a very thin layer of
carbon fiber over the failed area and wick thin c/a on the cloth, lightly sand
and repaint. The bend in the Bolly gear at the fuse part of leg was
the strongest of any carbon gear I have used or seen. VERY well
designed and the product will be missed VERY much missed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Wayne </DIV>
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<A title=verne@twmi.rr.com href="mailto:verne@twmi.rr.com">Verne Koester</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">'General pattern
discussion'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 08, 2009 1:24
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Bolly
Clones</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">The
thing I always liked about the Bolly’s is that they had strength and flex at
the same time. The flex takes some of the landing shock away from the fuse.
The carbon cloth gear I’ve seen are a lot stiffer and I’ve heard of fuses
damaged because of it, at least, that’s the theory. The Bolly’s as well as the
clones do have some carbon cloth in them but it’s in the plate area that bolts
to the fuse and again where the axle and wheel pant mounts. That’s done in
part because a cloth layup will take the torque of a bolt going through a hole
better than tow will. I always thought the Bolly’s were very well engineered
and the clones copy that engineering. In any event, I’m glad we’ve got some
options again.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Verne<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Richard
Lewis<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, November 07, 2009 10:42 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
General pattern discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Bolly
Clones<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>It;s great to have some options for landing gear, thanks
for reporting the specs.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>You mention the pretty woven cloth legs in respect to the
carbon tow legs of the bolly gear. The Carbon Tow running in the
strength direction on the Bolly gear leg is what really allowed them to
produce a strong gear that was also extremely light. While this may not
make for the prettiest gear legs, it is just good engineering. The woven
cloth with fibers that are not parallel to the loads that are
placed on a gear leg are simply not taking full advantage of the fiber's
strength, and thus will require more fiber for the same
strength.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Richard <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> W. Eddie
Batchelor <perkinsrx@centurytel.net><BR><B>To:</B> General pattern
discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR><B>Sent:</B> Sat,
November 7, 2009 12:37:15 PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Bolly
Clones</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mike</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I
tried to post this earlier but haven’t seen it, so I’m replying to your post
to see if it’ll load.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I
just received a set of GraphTech's new F3A Pattern Long(slim) landing
gear.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The weight is 132gm, has a
9 inch rise from axle to fuse, spread is 19in. Dimensions are 1-1/4 inch wide
at fuse tapering to 1 inch wide at wheel. Sweep is 1-1/2
inch.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Beautiful with full carbon
cloth wrap and clear coated, not just made of carbon tow like other gear used
to be. Price was $69.95</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mike also told me
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">“</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I
have some other pattern stuff coming as well. Look for Aluminum Coated
Graphite axle sets that are half the weigh of Titanium. And I am also working
on Matching Carbon Wheel Pants for the #270. Trying to work off all the
weight in the landing gear area!</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you're interested call
MIKE @ graph Tech 832-325-0328 </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The web site is :
<U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">http://www.graphtechrcshop.com</SPAN></U>
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eddie</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>MKMSG<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 06, 2009 6:44 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
General pattern discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Bolly
Clones</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">That's great news
as it's always good to have choices among quality pattern products. When
Bolly went out of the R/C landing gear business, I contacted GraphTech
RC. They agreed to produce a Bolly replacement for electric 2 meter
pattern ships. I have several sets and they are exceptionally well made
with a very high gloss finish. The sweep back is about 1/2 that of the
Bolly Long which, for me, resolved the tendency of my PL Partner to nose over
when trying to taxi on a grass field. The Graph Tech carbon wheel pants
are just a hair shorter than the small Bolly F3A but are a bit wider and
taller which allows the use of larger wheels....again, for those who might
have to deal with grass fields at a contest. The cost of the Graph Tech
landing gear is $69.95....very reasonable compared to what I've paid in the
past for carbon landing gears made outside the US
.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mike
Moritko</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NSRCA 35
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=verne@twmi.rr.com href="mailto:verne@twmi.rr.com" target=_blank>Verne
Koester</A> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target=_blank>NSRCA</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Thursday,
November 05, 2009 7:26 PM</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
[NSRCA-discussion] Bolly Clones</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I recently found
out that Randy Johnson, a control-line legend, former North America Bolly
distributor and owner of Aeroproducts, made arrangements with Bob McDonald,
another legendary control-liner to produce clones of the Bolly carbon fiber
landing gear that went off the market last year. Bob doesn’t live too far
from me so I went over to see what he’s got going on. He showed me a set of
F3A Electric that are identical to the originals. They’re laid up the same
with the same combination of carbon cloth and tow that result in a gear with
just the right blend of stiffness and flex. These are exact copies, not just
an attempt to make something that looks the same. Bob’s doing it right and
cooks every set in an oven to get the maximum strength out of the epoxy. I
provided him with the Bolly F3A Long gear off my Integral so he could clone
those as well. I just saw the first sets out of the mold today and they’re
great. I’ll be putting a set on my new Integral which I’m just getting
started on. Randy Johnson is the exclusive retailer of the gear and you can
get his info at http://www.aeroproduct.net/. He still lists the old
Bolly gear on his site so you’ll have to inquire about the new ones by phone
or e-mail which are both available on the website. Bob asked me to mention
that he’s not selling the gear. You’ll have to get them from Aeroproducts.
Bob tells me that Bolly wheel pant clones are also in the works from another
source and will be available soon from Aeroproducts.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Verne
Koester</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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