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Re: Europa-List: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week, 12/27

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: What did you do with your Europa this week, 12/27
From: Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2021 15:52:01

Indeed they are very quiet, and wear *way* better than the much heavier europa
stockers.

Fwiw,
Cheers,
PeteZ

> On Dec 31, 2021, at 3:48 PM, rparigoris <rparigor@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Fred
> 
> I don't have much time in Mono's, but I wasn't thrilled with the noise coming
---From the outrigger wheels and am hoping the 5" pneumatic are quieter. In 
addition
I didn't like the wheel bearings that are opened with the provided blue wheels.
The gray Colesons purchased also had opened bearings, but I put close fitting
spacers to reasonably cover them. 
> The bearings on 5" pneumatic Roller Blade wheels are sealed and corrosion 
> resistant.
All I have on them:
> Package these wheels with bearings (Optional) ($7.00 USD):
> Twincam Rustproof
> They may have some print on them. They are nice bearings with very little 
> friction.
I installed spacers between them. I'm pretty certain that can take RPMs
of landing downwind on a VERY Hot and Humid day in Nepal!
> 
> 60mph = 5,280' per minute. Landing in Nepal will be 80mph ground speed or 
> 7,040'
per minute or 84,480" per minute. 5" diameter times Pi = 15,708". 84,480 /
15,708 = 5,378 rpm. 
> 
> I spun each wheel up with 130psi air from compressor and had quite the 
> gyroscope
going. Vibration was very acceptable. I'm pretty certain bearings will last
tire life. Just as a precaution I would replace bearings at tire and tube 
replacement
time.
> 
> I'm not quite sure what my wheels are made out of, I didn't scratch them, but
they are slightly magnetic.:
> Powerslide Nordic Road Warrior II 125mm Air Wheel
> Perhaps Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic? I know JB KWIK Weld is slightly 
> magnetic,
they may add some steel too?
> 
> Happy New Year!
> Ron P.
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=505554#505554
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