Rimblades Ultra Alloy Wheel Rim Protectors (10 Colour Options - Black)

Product Information

It is important to note that alloy rim protectors are not designed to absorb serious damage, they only offer light protection. Which rim protectors should I get? Looking at wider applications, it became evident that there was a compelling case for the adoption of rim-driven technology for larger aircraft. The results of a comparative study between the theoretical dual-stage RDF and an existing modern small fan-jet engine indicated that, as a thruster device, the RDF offers a compact and lightweight alternative to small fan-jet engines. It will operate at much lower core temperatures than a jet engine and is likely to be lighter in weight, more efficient, easier to monitor and control, quieter and offer much greater values of specific thrust. The next steps involve the design and modelling of an efficient high-thrust (≈10kN) high-speed (up to sonic airspeed), zero-emission rim-driven propulsion device for regional passenger, distributed thrust BWB business aircraft and even high-speed hovercraft applications. That’s why drivers are looking for ways to shield their alloys. Many are turning to alloy wheel rim protectors, which guard the edges of your alloys, to prevent damage. But, what are they, and do they work? We’ve got all the information you need to know. What are alloy wheel rim protectors? However, permanent magnet technology did seem to offer better torque generation than inductance motor designs. So, a high voltage AC synchronous motor design was developed. The FAST-fan motors are lightweight and incorporate minimal iron stators, aluminium windings and iron-less rotors. Multi-slotted distributed windings are used to minimise torque ripple and vibration. These are only subjected to relatively low currents, because of the higher supply voltage and lower rim force requirements. Which significantly reduces the resistive heating of the air-cooled windings and increases the attainable motor efficiency to above 93%. The resulting compact concept demonstrator design has a maximum power rating of 30 kW and provides an overall Specific Power of 2.5 kW/kg. Which includes the active (circuit) and non-active (structural) components such as the. pylon, intake, nozzle, nacelle, and fans etc. Performance and testing

One of the earliest recorded accounts of rim driven fan technology for aerospace applications took place in 1961 when the Ryan Aircraft Corporation developed the XV-5A Vertifan aircraft. The XV-5A fans were pneumatically driven by jet engine exhaust gasses acting on turbine blades located around the periphery of the aircraft’s lift producing fans. Although the fan technology was deemed a success the rim drive element was halted, and the fan design went on to be developed for the General Electric CF6 high by-pass engine designs. Achieving a low-weight, high-strength and an efficient design was the greatest challenge. From the project outset it was critical to get an accurate prediction of the FAST-Fan’s torque versus speed characteristic, so that the motor circuit design would not be too powerful and heavy for its intended purpose. CFD was used to numerically model the flow through the energiser unit and Motor-CAD and FE (finite element) software was used to model the electromagnetic circuits and analyse the rotor stresses.

Fitting alloy wheel rim protectors

Alloys look smart only when they’re in pristine condition. Be careless when parking and kerb them, and they can be ruined – costing a fortune to refurbish. Due to the lightweight design, although they use a 5MM wide tape, we have successfully fitted them on narrower flat lips with no issues. Rimsavers require cutting to size during each application, and are supplied in 4 x 2.1m metre lengths and will fit wheels up to and including 24” in diameter. Additionally included in the Rimsavers kit is a set of joint covers and adhesive, so even if you don’t get the cut just right, you can cover where the ends meet. Fit alloy wheel rim protector in warm conditions. If the weather is not warm, heat the wheel with a hairdryer first, to warm it up. If you need to remove the protectors, pull off at a 45-degree angle. Soak any adhesive residue in WD40 and heat it up to remove it.

In addition to our DIY range we do trade fit versions to be supplied into trade partners for professional fitting. We also can offer a fully fitted service at our Somerset HQ, which is just 1 minute from junction 26 of the M5 motorway. The new Rimblades® Original are made from Santoprene by Exxon Mobil (appearance of hard rubber) with a micro fine wire core to prevent expansion or contraction due to extreme temperatures. Rimblades® Original have a genuine 3M GTE6208 Automotive grade VHB tape factory applied to the rear side. They are available in 9 colours. Our test looked at how easy each was to fit, then we rated the protection the products offered by driving very slowly along the same stretch of kerb, noting any scuff marks to each protector or alloy wheel. Cost was the final factor. The analysis, design, and manufacture of the bladed rotor presented unique challenges and provided some interesting and unexpected gains. The rim structure gives support to the blade tips which alleviates the bending, torsional and centrifugal stresses that normally concentrate at the root end and hub region of a fan. The dispersion of these stresses, in the bladed rotor, meant that the blade roots could be structurally and aerodynamically optimised and the adverse effects of operational blade deflections avoided. The blade roots were thinned down and there was no need for complicated dovetailing to the hub structure. Earlier attempts at dovetailing both ends of individual blades into the hub and rim structure had been abandoned on the grounds of unnecessary complication. Instead a homogenous bladed-rotor “blotor!” design was created. In the Faculty of Art, Science and Technology (FAST) at in Wrexham Glyndwr University (WGU), engineering students and staff are concentrating their efforts on delivering Net Zero Wales.Climate Change has resulted from the use of engineered devices and is likely to be solved in this way too. Seemingly the challenges that lie on route to a Net Zero 2050 are surmountable, provided that the aviation community works in a spirit of collaboration and openness.

Start by pulling gently from the join. During removal, the core of the foam tape should split and half will be left on the rim surface.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2023 version of Rimsavers is a lighter shade of pink than shown with a rose gold joint cover kit. KIT INCLUDES: A more recent account of electrical RDF technology, conducted at WGU in 2016 involved the manufacture and concept demonstration of a low-cost, plastic, 3D printed, electrical RDF intended for small UAV applications. The study successfully tested a 115mm diameter brushless DC RDF at various speeds but the fan blades and electromagnetic circuit were not optimal, and the input power and thrust values obtained from the test were considered un-representative of the true potential. Even so, the underpinning concept was considered viable and the seed was sewn for the FAST-Fan project. FAST-Fan principles