Thanks for info sounds like an expensive 4 pounds saving!!!
Dave G-LDVO
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> On 27 Feb 2016, at 09:40, Nigel Graham <nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk> wrote:
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> As a public service, I've just gone down to a very chilly workshop to weigh
> these
bits for you. I hope you appreciate the effort!
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> The Matco wheel (with bearings), disc and caliper weigh 2.917 Kg each (5.834
Kg per pair).
> The advertised weight of the Beringer equivalent is 1.977 Kg each (3.954 Kg
> per
pair) for the lightweight 5.00 x 5 p/n RF-002
> or 2.445 Kg (4.89 KG per pair) for the heavy duty 5.00 x 5 p/n RF-005
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> This would indicate a weight savings on the mains (I can't get to my nosewheel
to weigh it) of 1.88 Kg or 0.944 Kg depending on which option you go for.
> The Beringer also uses twin pistons as standard and is beautifully CNCd and
> anodised
as standard.
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> I can't see why these would not make a worthwhile replacement for a standard
tri-gear. I intend to use them on my "Conventional".
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> Nigel
>
>> On 25/02/2016 14:48, david park wrote:
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>> I would also be interested in the weight saving. Just replacing wheel tyre
>> and
disc and caliper on mains and nose wheel and tyre.
>> Dave G-LDVO
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On 25 Feb 2016, at 10:38, flyingphil2
>>> <flyingphil627-europastuff@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
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>>> The Beringer kit does indeed look lovely stuff.
>>>
>>> They have a kit for a mono but has anyone used their parts on a Europa
>>> tri-gear
or conventional taildragger? Any idea what the weight saving would be?
>>>
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>>>
>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>
>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453157#453157
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