Fred,
One of the conditions for such a small wheel is: can it support the speeds
we use to have during landing and take off. Ask the manufacturer if he can
warrant for these speeds.
Best regards,
Karel Vranken.
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> 1. 12:26 PM - Re: DOThH Thursday 24th Tibenham (jim lawn)
> 2. 07:04 PM - outrigger wheels (Fred Klein)
> 3. 08:04 PM - outrigger wheels (Fred Klein)
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> From: jim lawn <jimlawnn@hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: DOThH Thursday 24th Tibenham
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> Hello Paddy Tibenham is my home base but VS is locked up in her trailer as
> I am down in Brighton this week. Radio is on normal glider frequency of 129
> :975 runway 03 RH circuits 21 left hand.The grass to the sides of the runwa
> y is generally ok but some of the drains right by the edge are just rubble
> filled and a bit of a hazard .All of the central triangle of grass is usabl
> e as are all three hard runways.Park on the grass by the clubhouse. Priory
> farm is less than a mile to the West their strip parallel to 21/03.Good luc
> k Jim Lawn
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> From: paddyclarke@lineone.net
> Subject: Europa-List: DOThH Thursday 24th Tibenham
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> Hi Folks=2CHow about a DOTH to Tibenham on Thursday? I've never been there
> =2C so don't know anything about it - though they say food is available on
> Thursdays and PPR is required.Voucher in Flyer - 1200ish.All the Best=2C Pa
> ddy
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> From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: outrigger wheels
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> Guys...I've been looking into substitutes for the kit-provided
> outrigger wheel, and thought I'd found the answer with a Colson
> Performa wheel which comes w/ sealed ball bearings. After Kingsley
> acquainted me w/ the distinction between "sealed ball bearings" and
> "maintenance-free precision ball bearings" I found the following in
> the McMaster catalogue (I hope the text and graphics gets thru the
> matronics server). This "Easy-Roll Rubber-Tread Wheel" (McMaster part
> # 2439T42) which comes with "maintenance-free precision ball bearings"
>
> has a ridiculous low price of $7.81. I've queried McMaster, and they
> confirm that yes, it does come w/ these bearings. I'm wondering if
> anyone has tried them and can comment on their performance.
>
> Or...has anyone found the ultimate outrigger wheel?
>
> Fred
> A194
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> Easy-Roll Rubber-Tread Wheels
>
> 3 1/2" to 6" Dia.
>
> 8" to 10" Dia.
> Blue rubber on nylon core
> Durometer is 70A
> Temperature range is -40=B0 to +200=B0 F
> Resilient rubber tread rebounds quickly, so you can roll and turn
> easily on most surfaces. The maintenance-free precision ball bearings
> require minimal effort to get these wheels rolling.
> Wheel Size, For Axle Hub Cap. Ea.,
> Dia. x Wd. Dia. Lg. lbs. Each
> 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" 3/8" 1 5/8" 225
> 2439T41 $7.10
> 4" x 1 1/4" 3/8" 1 5/8" 250
> 2439T42 7.81
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> From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: outrigger wheels
>
> Guys...I've been looking into substitutes for the kit-provided
> outrigger wheel, and thought I'd found the answer with a Colson
> Performa wheel which comes w/ sealed ball bearings. After Kingsley
> acquainted me w/ the distinction between "sealed ball bearings" and
> "maintenance-free precision ball bearings" I found the following in
> the McMaster catalogue (the text and graphics can't get thru the
> matronics server).
>
> This "Easy-Roll Rubber-Tread Wheel" (McMaster part # 2439T42) is
> described as "Resilient rubber tread rebounds quickly, so you can roll
> and turn easily on most surfaces. The maintenance-free precision ball
> bearings require minimal effort to get these wheels rolling". It is
> blue rubber on a nylon core, has a Durometer of 70A, and is rated at
> 250 pounds. It also has a ridiculous low price of $7.81. I've queried
> McMaster, and they confirm that yes, it does come w/ double precision
> bearings...I've yet to determine whether they are double-shielded, or
> double-sealed. They require a 3/8" shaft, so a sleeve bushing would be
> required in order to stay with the 5/16" bolts.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has tried them and can comment on their
> performance. Or...has anyone found the ultimate outrigger wheel?
>
> Fred
> A194
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