Steve Bray,
I have no idea, my advice would be to use your search engine to find
someone who specializes in bearings, give them the dementions you need and
see what they can do for you. I did this for a trailer I had that came as a
kit from China. I bought it from Harbor Freight real cheap and when I
inquired about parts, like new wheel bearings, I couldn't even get an answer
after three tries. I don't remember who I got the bearings from now or I
would give you their address or phone. Good luck.
Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx
rsto...@hot.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Bray" <rsb...@hotmail.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: KR> KR landing gear
> Joe & Bob
> The bearings in my nose wheel are rough when installed. Its new, never
> used.
> I pushed them out and they feel good. I tried to buy new ones locally and
> was told that were non-standard.
> I would like to replace them with cone bearings also. Will I have to
> modifi
> the wheel or can I buy the races that size?
>
> Steve Bray
> Jackson, Tennessee
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Robert L. Stone" <rsto...@hot.rr.com>
>>Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
>>To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
>>Subject: Re: KR> KR landing gear
>>Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:44:39 -0500
>>
>>Hi Joe,
>> I think when you do install roller bearings you will find that they
>>last much longer than ball bearings because the weight and pressure is
>>distributed more evenly on the bearing system
>>
>>Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx
>>rsto...@hot.rr.com
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Joe Beyer" <fly...@spiretech.com>
>>To: <kr...@mylist.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 1:32 AM
>>Subject: KR> KR landing gear
>>
>>
>> >I have flown both the tail wheel and nose wheel gear on my KR-2 and by
>>far
>> > the nose wheel is the most practical, due to the increased visibility
>>and
>> > superior ground handling characteristics. One bad thing with the nose
>> > wheel
>> > is that if you break it you won't take off, whereas with a bent tail
>>wheel
>> > you can still take off if you had to. At the speed the KR flies the
>>added
>> > drag isn't very great and with the added weight, (about 10 lbs in my
>>case)
>> > it is in the right place, up in the nose. I designed my own landing
>> > gear
>> > and
>> > have had no problems with the mains but a few with the nose gear. I've
>> > used
>> > a hand truck wheel with the cheap bearings. They work well but after a
>>few
>> > landings they will buzz. When that happens then it's time to upgrade to
>> > the
>> > more expensive ones. Last week the nose bearings went out so I replaced
>> > them
>> > for under ten dollars. They're rated for about 5mph. but if you keep
>>them
>> > greased up real well they can go a lot faster. Tire pressure is at
>>22psi.
>> > with no shimmy problems. I use 4ea. bellview washers stacked so there
>> > is
>>a
>> > preload on the spindle, which is made of 3/4" cold rolled steel.
>>Recently
>> > my
>> > throttle was set too high and I had some trouble slowing down and that
>>put
>> > some extra load on the nose wheel. With the bellview washers there are
>>no
>> > shimmy problems, and operating on grass isn't too much different than
>> > asphalt. The main wheels are Azusa's with drum brakes and are good for
>> > steering and parking but not as good for stopping. I use the landing
>>roll
>> > for that. I'm in the habit now of staying off of the brakes right after
>> > touch down. I think my next upgrade will be to install tapered roller
>> > bearings up in the nose gear.
>> >
>> > -Joe
>> >
>> >
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