Do you guys have a part # for the wheels your speaking of?
Kevin
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From: Fred Klein
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: outrigger wheels
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.
From 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
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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
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3 1/2" to 6" Dia.
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8" to 10" Dia.
a.. Blue rubber on nylon core
b.. Durometer is 70A
c.. 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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