Jim...nuthin like an endorsement by someone who's had some real
experience...thanks for your comment..I'll hang onto my set of
Performa wheels...just in case.
=46rom my armchair, I got to thinkin about those wheels...after
ordering a set of Performas, by chance I happened to notice that it's
the same wheel used on the carts at Costco, a use where robustness and
maintenance (and cost) were doubtless considered. Still, the forward
speed for those carts can't be more than 2 mph, and at the time I
believe I figured that our outriggers were spin up to approx. 5000 rpm
at TO and landing speeds if memory serves...a very different
performance environment...that realization made me look further.
I do know of two mono drivers who swear by their skate wheels...so
there's doubtless more than one way to skin this cat...
Fred
A194
still a'buildin
On Mar 31, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> I'm on my second set of the Performa wheels, and I have nothing but
> good to say..
>
> I fly off paved runway's 99 % of the time, The bearings are needle
> bearings, they are full length in the hub. Much more robust than the
> wheels with ball bearings on each side of the wheel...
>
> Grease the bearing when you install the wheel, and they will be good
> to next annual.... The wheel will wear out before the bearings do,
> on paved runways...
>
> Jim Brown
> Monowheel N398JB
>
> From: Robert Hatton <roberthatton1@googlemail.com>
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 2:51:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: outrigger wheels
>
> Hello Fred,
>
> I know this is an old thread, but did you go with these wheels and
> if so, what did you think? I am about to replace mine and I too am
> looking for a better outrigger wheel.
>
> Rob
> A128
>
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
> wrote:
> Guys...I've been looking into substitutes for the kit-provided
> outrigger wheel, and thought I'd found the answer with a Colson
> Performa wheel which comes w/ sealed ball bearings. After Kingsley
> acquainted me w/ the distinction between "sealed ball bearings" and
> "maintenance-free precision ball bearings" I found the following in
> the McMaster catalogue (I hope the text and graphics gets thru the
> matronics server). This "Easy-Roll Rubber-Tread Wheel" (McMaster
> part # 2439T42) which comes with "maintenance-free precision ball
> bearings" has a ridiculous low price of $7.81. I've queried
> McMaster, and they confirm that yes, it does come w/ these bearings.
> I'm wondering if anyone has tried them and can comment on their
> performance.
>
> Or...has anyone found the ultimate outrigger wheel?
>
> Fred
> A194
>
> Easy-Roll Rubber-Tread Wheels
> <2439tp1s.gif>
> 3 1/2" to 6" Dia.
> <2439tp2s.gif>
> 8" to 10" Dia.
> Blue rubber on nylon core
> Durometer is 70A
> Temperature range is -40=B0 to +200=B0 F
> Resilient rubber tread rebounds quickly, so you can roll and turn
> easily on most surfaces. The maintenance-free precision ball
> bearings require minimal effort to get these wheels rolling.
> Wheel Size, For Axle Hub Cap. Ea.,
> Dia. x Wd. Dia. Lg. lbs. Each
> 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" 3/8" 1 5/8" 225
> 2439T41 $7.10
> 4" x 1 1/4" 3/8" 1 5/8" 250
> 2439T42 7.81
>
>
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