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Here's my $.02 again...
I've wether about four sets of guys wire wheels, they were all pretty close, there
was no " magic bullet" lightweight
There are circumstances where significant sideloads can be introduced without a
ground loop necessarily following. Plus, a ground loop without a wheel failing
would likely be a much less dramatic/expensive incident
6 or 7" hubs aren't that big a deal to make
I've learned there are some areas on the plane that are see regularly and you don't
wanna leave anything to chance on them. The whole landing gear is one of
these. It's used pretty much every flight, and often abused.
I actually enjoyed building my hubs. In actual work, probably took part of a week
Douwe
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Subject: | Wood Landing GEAR |
Not necessarily. By the way, I did groundloop mine during a forced
landing many years ago, when the axle broke. The wheels were completely
undamaged and didn=99t ever require trying afterwards. The axle
was anither matter. I replaced it with one that has a .250=9D
wall thickness and I had it heat treated to 160 ksi tensile strength.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Glen
Schweizer
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood Landing GEAR
Very pretty! And a lot lighter. I do have a question though: if you had
enough side load to worry about the wheels being damaged, wouldn't a
ground loop follow and ruin your day any way?=F0=9F=98=A7=F0=9F=98=A9
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On May 19, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Jack Philips <jack@bedfordlandings.com
<mailto:jack@bedfordlandings.com> > wrote:
My wheels (complete with tires and tubes) weigh 25 lbs. apiece. And the
hubs are 6" wide to help resist side loads on landing. The hubs are
designed to accept Cleveland hydraulic brakes.
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Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Glen
Schweizer
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wood Landing GEAR
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How about Harley wheels re machined for bushings instead of bearings.
With motorcycle tires,tubes,steel rims,16"diameter. 32#each. How much
do yours weigh?
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> On May 19, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Jack Philips <
<mailto:jack@bedfordlandings.com> jack@bedfordlandings.com> wrote:
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> I designed mine and had the hubs machined, then had Buchanan's make
> custom spokes and lace up the wheels for me. My axle is only 1.500"
> Outside diameter though, so those drawings would not work for you.
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> Jack Phillips
> NX899JP
> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
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> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 11:14 AM
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> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood Landing GEAR
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> I built the wood landing gear per drawings and dimensions. The axle is
> 1.500" ID with a 1.750 OD.How or where do I find a 40 spoke wheel to
> fit these dimensions???
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