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McFarlane Aviation Products 

March Newsletter 

• New and Improved! McFarlane Aircraft Wheel Balancers
• New! Propeller Balancing Bushing Kit
• New! APS Extended Life Brake Lining for Cessna Caravan and Quest Kodiak
• New! APS BlackSteel Brake Discs for Vans RV-10
• Employment Opportunities

New and Improved! McFarlane Aircraft Wheel Balancers
Now accommodates standard and taper axle sizes from 3/4" to 2"

Wheel balance is important. Now it's fast, accurate and affordable!
McFarlane's wheel balancer is a suspension wheel balancer with a patented design featuring a pivot point that is easily adjustable on-the-fly for maximum balance sensitivity. It is small enough to fit in a tool box and doesn't require a bulky stand. The McFarlane design is more precise than other static balancing methods, and allows the wheel and tire to be balanced with the bearings and seals installed.

New and Improved - More Axle Sizes!
Multiple models and add-on bushing kits to accommodate 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/8", 1-5/8", and 2" axles.

• TOOL108: Wheel balancer for 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" axles.
  Discounted - while supplies last!
• TOOL128: Wheel balancer for 3/4" axles (common on experimental aircraft)
• TOOL129: Wheel balancer for 1", 1-1/4", and 1-1/2" axles, including Cessna 300 and 400 Series tapered axles with 1-1/2" and 1" bearing bores. Replaces P/N TOOL108.
• TOOL129 LA-KT: Large axle bushing kit for 1-5/8" and 2" axles (on TOOL129 only)
• TOOL108 LA-KT: Large axle bushing kit for 1-5/8" and 2" axles (on TOOL108 only)

For more information, go to Wheel Balancer.

New! Propeller Balancing Bushing Kit
Fine tune propeller balance with this accurate and easy to use bushing kit!

An out of balance propeller can lead to harmful vibrations and costly aircraft maintenance. Costly issues that may arise include:

• Excessive load on crankshaft bearings
• Cracking of propeller and spinner bulkheads
• Engine mount wear and deterioration
• Distracting airframe vibration

McFarlane Propeller Balancing Bushing Kits are add-ons for either TOOL108 or TOOL129 wheel balancers. These bushings kits make it possible to check the static balance of a propeller quickly and accurately.

• More accurate than knife edge and mandrel methods
• Allows for a quick check after minor repairs
• Durable wooden storage box
• Works with nearly all fixed pitch propellers
• Includes one 2-1/4" diameter bushing for SAE standard crankshaft bores, two cone bushings for the other side of the hub for bores ranging from 2-1/4" to 5-1/8" diameter, and complete instructions.

For ordering information, go to Propeller Balancing Bushing Kit.

New! APS Extended Life Brake Lining for Cessna Caravan and Quest Kodiak
Reduce cost per landing  

McFarlane is excited to announce the addition of the APS extended life brake lining for the Cessna Caravan and Quest Kodiak. The usable wear material of the new APS66-15300 lining is 0.035" thicker than the APS66-03300 lining (0.121" vs 0.086"). This results in a 35% longer life and reduced operating costs.

  
     Liner P/N APS66-15300                                 Kit P/N APS164-22201-1

Also available in a convenient kit
New cost effective kit P/N APS164-22201-1 includes the durable and highly corrosion resistant BlackSteel brake discs, extended life metallic linings, and pins. Each kit includes enough parts for one aircraft (two wheels).

To learn more and find the discs and linings for your aircraft, go to APS BlackSteel Brake Discs and Linings.

New! APS BlackSteel Brake Discs for Vans RV-10
Improve braking performance  

     
      Disc P/N APS164-07500

McFarlane strives to offer a wide array of quality general aviation parts, including parts for experimental class and kit planes. We now stock APS BlackSteel brake discs for the popular Vans RV-10 aircraft. The APS BlackSteel line of brake components are the toughest, most corrosion resistant brakes produced for the general aviation market.

Note: These new brake discs may fit additional aircraft types in the experimental and kit plane categories. To learn more and find the discs and linings for your aircraft, go to APS BlackSteel Brake Discs and Linings.

Employment Opportunities

Do you know someone looking for a great career opportunity with a company that works and thinks globally in the aviation sector? McFarlane has several open positions at our facility in Baldwin City, Kansas for motivated and dedicated team players.

• Project Engineer
• CNC Production Supervisor
• Product Marketing Coordinator

For more information, go to McFarlane Careers.

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