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Old 10-18-2004 | 05:49 PM
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Wayne,

Have you done this with the Bolly gear and wheelpants combo? Also, is the weight more, less, or comparable to a setup with something like a Du-Bro axle, wheel collars and the set screw? Also, how's the durability flying off a grass field? Thanks alot.
Ryan,


This about as simple and light as I can do it. There may be other axles slightly lighter but not enough to bother with definitley lighter then the Dubro axles. I fly a lot off a grass field and have no problems in grass. Actually I get more rash on pavement then the grass. Have not ruined a set pants or gear to date. You dont have to drill as big of hole in the strut as the Dubro axle. I like this method as it is so simple to remove the wheel and pant and I dont have to fumble around looking for a c-clip or nut. I use the Bolly struts and wheel pants and have used a set of pants that are smooth to the strut. Plenty sturdy as I have not bent an axle to date. The Aries is over two seasons old now and the Entropy has one good season of flying on it and both utilize this method of attaching wheel and pants.

Wayne
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