Sorry Fred, I must have got mixed up for I was looking at wheels at the same
time as outrigger material etc. Apologies if I caused any confusion.
Robert
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fred Klein
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Outrigger leg failure
On May 14, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Robert Hatton wrote:
Currently I am replacing both outrigger legs with MDS-Filled Nylon 6/6 Rod.
Robert,
Thanks for your report on your outrigger failure...glad to hear that there
was no damage to your aircraft.
Twas not me who suggested use of MDS-filled nylon 6/6 rod...I know nothing
of its properties.
Re: wheels...I'm not familiar w/ "Easy-Rolls", but the 100 or 105 mm skate
(or scooter) wheels spin silently forever...be advised that when buying them
you will enter the world of ABEC ratings for various bearings...I opted for
#9s but you can go for the ceramics for a few more bucks...I bought my
inline wheels online at www.skates.com,,,bushes are also available to enable
fitting within the SS forks.
Related comment: From Kevin's drawing, he's apparently mastered the art of
machining the factory-stock nylon rod...I had a devil of a time turning down
my rods so that they might fit into the OR 1s.
Fred
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