solid axles

funseventy · Post by **funseventy** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 12:44 am

I'm now running Unattainium axles. They are lighter than aluminum and twice the strength of Steel.

Not really I'm running solid aluminum.

Hope you come to see me Bruce,
Kelly

N3243A · Post by **N3243A** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 12:58 am

Kelly,

It would be great to come down and do a little Idaho flying! Looks like a blast. In the meantime, I will be getting a set of those Unattanium axles. Combined with the Titanium gear legs from XP Mods you would have the lightest airplane in the west

Bruce

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 6:00 pm

Speaking of gear legs,I talked to Tom Anderson ("Tailwheel Tom") of XP Mods over the weekend,at the aviation show in Puyallup WA. He had some of his big tailwheels there,as well as some gear legs. He sells the titanium legs,I think he said they're made in Alaska,as well as steel legs which I think he said were made by P-Ponk.
Anyway,the titanium legs are $6K a set,new steel are $4K a set. These are for 180/185 legs,they might be on the stout side for a 170.He also reconditions stock gear legs,and sometimes gets the old gear legs in trade when he sells new legs. He also sells Ponk beefup kits,axles,and other landing gear parts.
I would think he's the man to call if you're wanting to go with 180 legs. Very knowledgable. It might be a better choice for some folks to just have their 170 gear legs reconditioned,rather than buying 180 legs.

Eric