---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/20/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:05 AM - Wire wheels (Douwe Blumberg) 2. 08:20 AM - Re: Wood Landing GEAR (Jack Philips) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:05:57 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wire wheels From: Douwe Blumberg 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:20:18 AM PST US From: "Jack Philips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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 Sent from my iPhone On May 19, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Jack Philips > 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. Jack Phillips NX899JP Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [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 --> < glenschweizer@yahoo.com> 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? Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Jack Philips < jack@bedfordlandings.com> wrote: > > --> < jack@bedfordlandings.com> > > 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. > > > > Jack Phillips > NX899JP > Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [ mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > TCSHftg13 > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 11:14 AM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wood Landing GEAR > > --> < tonyp51qa@gmail.com> > > 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??? > > -------- > Tony Crawford > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=456371#456371 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List http://forums.matronics.com http://wiki.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.