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<DIV><SPAN class=968531801-22122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>We use
the 6061 T6 Aluminum NBE axles for Dave Brown wheels. They are designed
for use with Bolly wheels and DB wheels. No modification is necessary for
any wheel having less than 0.8 inches hub width. These axles are
available through Precision Aero Composites in the USA and Bolly Props
in Canada.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>Assembly method we use is pretty easy. You simply drill a 1/2"
hole on the pants at the spot where the axles pass and another hole
about 3/8" above this point for a 4-40 screw. A 4-40 blind nut has to
be epoxy glued from its reverse side inside the wheel pant. The axles has
a E-clip to hold the wheel in place. This design has been in
production for about 3 years now. I guess, recently NMP somewhat ended
up with a similar idea!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=968531801-22122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Nedim</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Mike Darr<BR><B>Sent:</B> December 21, 2003 7:55
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Wheel
Pants<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill, if you are looking for a very clean and
simple way to mate your Bolly pants and gear, you can try a set NMP axles (p/n
nmpaxlefg) from Central Hobbies. The axle set sells for $6.97.
These axles do not use wheel collars. the wheel is placed on the axle
then held in place with a small e clip. The axle is attached to the gear
with a 4-40 bolt threaded through it. This allows you to put the wheel
on the axle then place it inside the wheel pant. You will have one hole
drilled through the gear and wheel pant to allow a 4-40 bolt to pass
through. With this you are simply clamping the wheel pant to the gear
when mounting the axle. This is most likely the lightest set-up that I
know of along with a set of Dave Brown wheels. The only problem is that
the axles are made to fit Tetra wheels, so if you choose to use Dave Brown
wheels the hub will need to be modified so that the wheel will fit on the axle
and still be able to install the e clip. If you need details on the
wheel modification I can explain that in another e-mail. I can also
e-mail you pictures of this set-up if you are interested.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike Darr</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:mdarr00@comcast.net">mdarr00@comcast.net</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>NSRCA 3316</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=phelps15@comcast.net href="mailto:phelps15@comcast.net">Bill
Pritchett</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 21, 2003 8:52
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Wheel Pants</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thoughts on mounting the Bolly CF pants to the
Bolly CF gear?? The pants are grooved to match the outline of the
gear......will the axle, mounted with an aircraft nut, prevent rotation of
the pants?? Does everyone "capture" the outside of each wheel with a
collar, or let it ride against the pants?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill
Pritchett<BR>765-744-9322</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>