4.5 " wheels with hrakes

[Mike altham]

Hi guys

Just wondering what are a good choice for wheels and brakes?

It's for the nimrod. I am looking to put brakes on the mains but on the two outer wheels each side.

Would that he a wise decision or would it he better on the front two of each side as the bogeys carry 4 wheels each.

Any info would be good

Cheers

Mike

[Phil Clark]

I've had excellent service out of a set of 4" Robart wheels & brakes on my sport jet.....they do them in various different hub patterns in 1/2" increments from 4" to 6". Rather than a simple 'o-ring' type brake, these are more of a disc type and have prooved perfectly good for bringing a 30+lb sport jet to a hault with a 2" brake on each main wheel, so with 2 per bogie, you should be fine. The tyres are a nice light rubber faced polyurothane foam rather than the heavy solid rubber normally found on specialist 'jet' wheels (BVM etc....) Mine have worn very well in the 5 years I've had them, no where near ready to replace the tyres yet.

Brakes - http://www.robart.com/store/brakes/disc-brakes

Wheels - http://www.robart.com/store/wheels/aluminum-wheels-4-6

Phil

[Mike altham]

Cheers Phil

Do you think they would be ok for 140lbs model. Was looking at the 4.5" Robards with brakes.

Cheers

Mike

[Phil Clark]

140lb spread over 8 main wheels.....no problem.

I have 33lb at take off spread over 2 and they show limited wear after 5 years use.

Phil

[Mike altham]

Hi Phil

That's great. Will get some of them.

Thanks again

Mike