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Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: September 26th, 2018, 5:17 pm
by John Biggin
Does anyone have a nice pair of 8 inch diameter (ish) light weight wheels suitable for my big Wilga glider tug? I have decided to forego a little scale for practicality; when you take off and land continuously you need all the help you can get. Currently I have 6 inch wheels but when the sprung under carriage bottoms (heavy landing) the strut can take out a divot. Not very elegant...


Thanks,


John

Re: Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: September 26th, 2018, 8:10 pm
by Mike Booth
Try MWM Warbirds at Rochester.

Re: Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: September 27th, 2018, 8:33 am
by Lester Dacunha
Get one of the small mower in the shed Suit it to the ground.

Re: Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: September 27th, 2018, 7:57 pm
by Lester Dacunha
Honestly ! you dont really need bigger wheels. Just slow the engine down, there is also something when landing using the elevator pulling back on the stick a little at a time gradually holding the nose up. Its called Flairing. :lol:
If all else fails . I believe you have a Tranis transmitter that can do anything and talks back to you, you said. Just Shout. Tranis Land my plane for me. Flair ! FLAIR. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: October 6th, 2018, 2:29 pm
by David Bell
Have you tried Phil Clake of fighter aces. He can get them as he has got me 2 sets in the past year.

Re: Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: October 12th, 2018, 9:12 am
by John Palmer
p/m sent

Re: Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: October 12th, 2018, 12:31 pm
by John Biggin
John,
I'm sorry but there is no pm in my inbox. please e-mail me: bigginfamily@btinternet.com

Thanks

Re: Pair of 8" wheels wanted

Posted: October 27th, 2018, 10:38 am
by John Biggin
Many thanks to Mike and David, both your suggestions were very helpful and I am now sorted.

Cheers,

John