My thanks to all of you who replied to my posting about the outrigger
wheels.....
Jim Brown
N398JB
"Ronald J. Parigoris" wrote:
>
> Hello Jim
>
> "Does anyone know of a source for the outrigger wheels"
>
> I am not flying yet. Here is a post I made 01-2004
>
> I finally got around to installing Colson 4" x 4.25" Gray Flat profile
> Hi-Tech Performa. They
> have ball Bearings and a 3/8 hole. They are not sealed ball bearings.
>
> I forget who I told I would report to when I figured out how to make a
> spacer/dirt shield for
> the bearings.
>
> I used 18-8 SS 3/8-24 2.5 length Hex cap screws. McMaster PN 92198A361
>
> www.mcmaster.com
>
> and 18-8 thin Nylon Insert Locknuts McMaster PN 90101A245
>
> I needed to drill outrigger forks to 3/8 hole.
>
> I made the spacers out of 1.25 inch aluminium bar.
>
> Dimensions of spacer:
>
> 1.010" OD
>
> 3/8 hole through center.
>
> Pocket .165" deep and .935 ID
>
> I actual made the Pocket depth ~.175, and fit exact to wheels by sneaking
> off a few thousands at
> a time.
>
> The seal is going to keep out dirt pretty good.
>
> Overall completed weight is probably very similar to the stock, perhaps a
> bit lighter.
>
> I purchased from:
>
> Thank you for the inquiry
> Rich
> Pooley Inc
> 800-428-2606
> 716-852-3780
> 716-852-3788 fax
>
> Ron Parigoris
>
> I am thinking on Glider Wings to use In Line skate wheels:
>
> Anyone ever try Inline skate wheels as a replacement for outrigger
> wheels?
>
> Check out 100MM ones here:
>
> http://www.nettracing.com/wheels.htm
>
> I am sure you can get sealed BBs for them.
>
> Ron Parigoris
>
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