1.25" Carbon Gear ready to ship
09-07-2002, 01:20 PM
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1.25" Carbon Gear ready to ship
Hello,
The first run of of the 1.25" front to back mounting dimension gear are done and ready to ship. I am now taking orders and if you would like to contact me you can at [email protected]
The gear are $25 each and $4 shipping
The 1.5" gear are also ready to ship. Thank you for all of the support, the response is so much better than I could have dreamed.
Lewis
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The first run of of the 1.25" front to back mounting dimension gear are done and ready to ship. I am now taking orders and if you would like to contact me you can at [email protected]
The gear are $25 each and $4 shipping
The 1.5" gear are also ready to ship. Thank you for all of the support, the response is so much better than I could have dreamed.
Lewis
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09-08-2002, 03:15 PM
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Your's Versus Pete Reed's
Hi
Just wondering on the pricing?
Are these gear stronger, lighter or better in some way than the Carbon Fiber gear Pete Reeds sells for $15 plus $2 shipping?
He has a regular and a swept version..??
PLease educate me on the cost difference as I used Pete's and work great .??
Thanks
Just wondering on the pricing?
Are these gear stronger, lighter or better in some way than the Carbon Fiber gear Pete Reeds sells for $15 plus $2 shipping?
He has a regular and a swept version..??
PLease educate me on the cost difference as I used Pete's and work great .??
Thanks
09-09-2002, 11:08 AM
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Gear VS Gear
Hello,
First, let me say, Pete is a good friend of mine and I would do nothing to put down anything he does. He has given more to the sport of pylon than most people realize. Since you have one of Pete's gear already, I will just tell you what mine are and you draw your own conclusion.
1) The ARC configuration is the strongest per weight of any design. My gear are 40% lighter than the same gear in T-4 aluminum. My gear weigh in at 28 grams.
2) The ARC is a lower drag configuration than standard gear at the fuselage and wheels.
3) My gear are 3" tall to the axle centerline. You are FAR LESS likely to get a prop strike on the pavement and they give you proper clearance height for grass field.
4) Landing gear of any type with small radius bends have stress raisers at that point and the material fatigues with age. The ARC will not do that.
5) My gear are 95% finished in appearance when you get them.
I hope this helps answer some of your questions. As far as a swept back gear, they will be out in about a month, the same time when I bringing out the QM40 422 gear.
Thanks for the questions,
Lewis
First, let me say, Pete is a good friend of mine and I would do nothing to put down anything he does. He has given more to the sport of pylon than most people realize. Since you have one of Pete's gear already, I will just tell you what mine are and you draw your own conclusion.
1) The ARC configuration is the strongest per weight of any design. My gear are 40% lighter than the same gear in T-4 aluminum. My gear weigh in at 28 grams.
2) The ARC is a lower drag configuration than standard gear at the fuselage and wheels.
3) My gear are 3" tall to the axle centerline. You are FAR LESS likely to get a prop strike on the pavement and they give you proper clearance height for grass field.
4) Landing gear of any type with small radius bends have stress raisers at that point and the material fatigues with age. The ARC will not do that.
5) My gear are 95% finished in appearance when you get them.
I hope this helps answer some of your questions. As far as a swept back gear, they will be out in about a month, the same time when I bringing out the QM40 422 gear.
Thanks for the questions,
Lewis
09-09-2002, 11:06 PM
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1.25" Carbon Gear ready to ship
Cool response, didn't go out on a limb and answer , just provided info.
Thanks
See you in Hadley, MA on Sunday. And will have to take a lookie , lookie at if they are worth the extra ten bucks.
Hope you will have some left by then ...<grin>
Thanks
See you in Hadley, MA on Sunday. And will have to take a lookie , lookie at if they are worth the extra ten bucks.
Hope you will have some left by then ...<grin>
09-22-2002, 08:42 PM
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Gear Passed with flying colors
Het Lewis,
My hat is off to you. I was flying my Predator today and had a wing failure, that's another story. Anyway the plane went into the woods wide open and hit a tree head on. Hard enough that is broke the crankcase on my old Nelson. Other than a scuff on the gear, they are fine. I know they hit the tree too, because one Streamline wheel was broken.
Anyway, just thought you might like to know they are just as tough as you said they are. By the way, I payed sho and tell with them at the field and I think you will be getting some orders.
Two thumbs up!!
Crashin Mike
My hat is off to you. I was flying my Predator today and had a wing failure, that's another story. Anyway the plane went into the woods wide open and hit a tree head on. Hard enough that is broke the crankcase on my old Nelson. Other than a scuff on the gear, they are fine. I know they hit the tree too, because one Streamline wheel was broken.
Anyway, just thought you might like to know they are just as tough as you said they are. By the way, I payed sho and tell with them at the field and I think you will be getting some orders.
Two thumbs up!!
Crashin Mike
10-02-2002, 12:51 AM
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1.25" Carbon Gear ready to ship
Nice gear. Would they work on a sport plane? What would be the max weight for the gear. Once again, really sharp lookin' gear. I've always liked the look of CFC.
10-02-2002, 11:07 PM
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Sport planes and gear
Hello,
Well actually I did fly the gear for about 6 months on a fun fly plane i designed to beat the heck out them and try to break them. That weighed 4 lbs 4 ounces. The gear held up just fine there. Here are two dimensioned pictures of the gear.
Lewis
Well actually I did fly the gear for about 6 months on a fun fly plane i designed to beat the heck out them and try to break them. That weighed 4 lbs 4 ounces. The gear held up just fine there. Here are two dimensioned pictures of the gear.
Lewis
10-13-2002, 06:17 AM
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C/F Gear
CD, The question was, How well will they fit your design?
answer,,, just like a koozie holder for "coldies"
This gear will make a fine addition to any Q500 thats out there now on the market,,, no more "bend-o-matic" aluminum gear for me!!!
BV
NMPRA 41C
answer,,, just like a koozie holder for "coldies"
This gear will make a fine addition to any Q500 thats out there now on the market,,, no more "bend-o-matic" aluminum gear for me!!!
BV
NMPRA 41C
