I just saw these cool axles made by Airframes. Super light titanium axle next to their steel axle. This is a must for you weight saver wagon drivers.

Nice, any idea how many $$$$$?

I wonder how much weight they save over steel axles?

$995 vs steel at $375.

Saw another report on this recently somewhere. As I recall, the titanium axles are actuallybeing produced by Landing Gear Works. They also produce titanium gear legs for Cessna taildraggers. Landing Gear Works is owned by Tom Anderson of XP Modifications fame.

Oops yeah i goofed. They are sold by Airformes not airframes alaska. I still forget that they are not the same place.

As far as the weight difference i was told 1lb each less.

mghallen wrote:$995 vs steel at $375.

Pair or each?

$ that is for each. Airforms has them listed on their website, google airforms alaska.

Hey it is titanium, like the SR-71. Zoom Zoom.

I don't know who makes them, but FWIW Aircraft Spruce lists FAA-PMA steel Cessna axles "for models 180, 182,185, & 206" at $365 each, page 295 in their latest catalog.

So we spend a couple of grand to save two pounds. Awesome. Most if us could loose 2 pounds without much of a diet.

Seriously??? $2k for axles? And you only save 1-2 lbs?

It might be worth it if they were organic, free-range, and were read to regularly during their manufacture. But that's just me.

mghallen wrote:$995 vs steel at $375.

you mean $995 vs $0.

lesuther wrote:It might be worth it if they were organic, free-range, and were read to regularly during their manufacture. But that's just me.

LMAO!!!

lesuther wrote:It might be worth it if they were organic, free-range, and were read to regularly during their manufacture. But that's just me.

And massaged.

Barnstormer wrote:

lesuther wrote:It might be worth it if they were organic, free-range, and were read to regularly during their manufacture. But that's just me.

And massaged.

And rubbed.

Cary

If anyone decides to buy them, I am looking for a set of steel axles to replace the aluminun ones on my 172.

Jeredp wrote:If anyone decides to buy them, I am looking for a set of steel axles to replace the aluminun ones on my 172.

Ok, I'll sell you my steel axles for $995 each

robw56 wrote:

Jeredp wrote:If anyone decides to buy them, I am looking for a set of steel axles to replace the aluminun ones on my 172.

Ok, I'll sell you my steel axles for $995 each

Deal! Check is in the mail!

robw56 wrote:

Jeredp wrote:If anyone decides to buy them, I am looking for a set of steel axles to replace the aluminun ones on my 172.

Ok, I'll sell you my steel axles for $995 each

LOLOL