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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There's a description of my method at: <A
href="http://www.cox-internet.com/donramsey/">http://www.cox-internet.com/donramsey/</A> under
PL Partner construction. I've used this method for several years now without
problems. The recommended DB 2 1/2" wheels can allow a pant "tap" onto pavement
in a less than graceful landing, 2 3/4" prevents this. As Earl V. mentioned, 3"
DB will flex and catch the pant opening when side loaded. The 2 3/4" work fine
from grass, or the DuBro 3" if you prefer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tkeithb@comcast.net href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net">Keith Black</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 30, 2004 12:52
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Wheel Pant & wheel
assembly</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm assembling my first Bolly gear with Bolly
wheel pants and I need some advice.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm not sure exactly where on the gear and wheel
pant to drill the axle hole so the wheel will extend an adequate amount below
the wheel pant to avoid scraping but be recessed enough to look
appropriate.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Breaking this down into different
questions:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. What size wheel should I be using with the
Bolly Wide gear and wheel pants? I was told the Dave Brown 2 1/2" Lite Flite
Wheels would work, but before I start drilling I'd like some verification
because they look rather small in the Bolly pants.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. How much of the wheel needs to extend below
the wheel pant to prevent scuffing of the pant. Things that occur to me
to consider are less than perfect landings, the natural sag of the foam under
the plane's weight and having enough wear room so I'm not changing wheels
too often. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. The answer to #2 will dictate where the hole
needs to be drilled into the pant, however there's still the question of where
the gear should be attached to the pant. On the Bolly pants there's a molded
indention that accepts the gear, however it is much larger (from top to
bottom) than is necessary for the gear to fit. This allows mounting such that
the bottom of the gear can range between being flush with the bottom of the
pant to 3/8" above the bottom of the pant. Of course, the higher the gear is
mounted the closer the axle hole will be to the bottom edge of the gear.
Do most people mount the bottom of the gear flush with the bottom of the pant,
or up 1/8" or so?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope someone on the list can decipher what I'm
trying to say in #3, it's pretty hard to explain.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith</FONT></DIV>
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