ORIGINAL: B-262
Corsair Jock,I am also going with the scale size wheels. I came up with 6 5/8" mounting surface to center axle on nose wheel, sound about right? Sounds like the gas powered versions need nose weight, i wonder about my electric version? Thanks Bill
I haven't checked out nosewheel strut length yet, I am waiting until I can install the complete main gear to see how high it will set with them.
I HOPE that you are not thinking about a heavy nose wheel to help balance it. Trouble with that is: the more it weighs, the more the center of gravity will shift when you retract it. I am going light on ALL of my wheels, since they all retract rearward and will shift CG toward the tail.
Here is a link to the mains that I am using. Altho they are 4" in (102 mm) diameter, they are actually LIGHTER than the smaller H9 main wheels:
http://ecsvr.com/abm/ShopDisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes