need some 6
 

Does anyone know where I can get some 6" wheels that won't put me in the poor house. Can't be the foam ones they get flat if the plane sets very long.

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Sullivan has 6" wheels. $28/wheel<div>http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXFV61&amp;P=7</div><div>
</div><div>Dubro also has 6" wheels, $28/pair. These are a bit "balloon like".</div><div>http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXFV61&amp;P=7</div><div>Still Dubro, less balloon looking. $19/each</div><div>http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXD804&amp;P=7</div><div>
</div><div>Robart also makes 6" wheels, but these may be out because of the price. They are all roughly $100/each wheel.</div><div>http://www.robart.com/store/wheels/a...s-4-6/6-wheels</div><div>
</div><div>I have the Robart spoked wheels on my Top Flight P-51 and I can tell you that they are a true work of art. But they are pricey indeed.</div><div>
</div><div>Hope this helps you out.</div><div>
</div><div>Ken</div><div>
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Set on something so the wheels don't touch the ground. Simple!!

RE: need some 6
 

RC Ken is right! Use your fingers and do a search. Wow, what a question.................

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Guess I thought I did a search but apparently the wrong kind. Thanks for info.

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All depends on the key words. I was searching for some old time balloon tires/wheels and finally a scale friend gave me the address. Thing is I was there on the site but they didn't come up? I needed them to be like the old free flight wheels of days gone by. My old WWI bipes with the William Bro wheels are foam filled rubber and very thin. I made up some balsa stands that fit on the axles ends to keep the tires off the ground or they went flat on a hot day, the plane would bounce down the runway, then I came up with the axle block idea.

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when I did my search all that kept coming up was 6"rims for full scale.  I know the plane is big, but doesn't fit in that category. I guess I will have to come with something like you are using.  The plane is heavy and in the hot weather, they go flat between flights.

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Irish: I've seen some balloon type tires (inflatable) in "large scale" somewhere, can't remember where, but that may be a good prospect. Perhaps a search for something like that might work.

How's the Marine doing? Good stuff - Achievement Medal!!!

CGr.

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These are the tires I like and use.

http://www.shopatron.com/products/pr...87.0.0.0?pp=12&amp;

Dubro has them

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Tower then over to Williams Brothers.

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Guess you got it figured out. So why did ya ask the question????

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I asked the question because at the time I didn't have the answer.  but now I do, so I am a happy camper. Thanks for the concern