Large wire wheel source
 

Does anyone know a place where 5"-7" wire wheels could be found? I need them for a very large biplane. I had heard baby carriage wheels but have not been able to find anything. Thanks in advance for any help.

RE: Large wire wheel source
 

Try looking here Vert.

http://www.pronto.com/user/search.do...54793413&site=

RE: Large wire wheel source
 

Take a look at Herbie Wheels. Not cheap but looking verry good.

[link=http://www.herbiewheels.de/index3.htm]Herbie Wheels[/link]

RE: Large wire wheel source
 

Herbie's wheels certain do look good and the prices aren't outrageous for a special scale model. How quickly are they able to supply a set of wheels? Is is a matter of weeks...or months? I might consider a set of the 130mm wheels for my CI and these would be about $90 (excluding shipping). But, hey, maybe I can have them shipped to Chris and pick them up in July!!!

It's unfortunate though that only the wheels of 240mm or greater diameter are available with steel rims. On all smaller wheels the rims are either brass or copper.

RE: Large wire wheel source
 

Proctor Enterprises is another source ...

http://www.proctor-enterprises.com/

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The Proctor wheels are a thing of beauty and probably worth the slightly higher prices ($114 for a pair of 5" wheels vs. about $90 from Herbie's). I held onto a pair of the Proctor wheels for more than 20 years (thinking I'd eventually use them on a Hasegawa DrI kit). But I eventually sold the kit to get into RC modeling. And now I'm building my own flying DrI so maybe it's time to get those wheels again!

RE: Large wire wheel source
 

Thanks for the replies guys. I have to confess, this is for a sport model and I am really looking to do this on the cheap. I was hoping for "non hobby" sources to defray costs. I am watching ebay, so we shall see what comes up.
I would even be open to non wire wheels but I need a large diameter as the wingspan is 96" and it is a bipe.

RE: Large wire wheel source
 

What about $28?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXWAB4&P=7

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If all you need is a 5-7" wheel for a sport scale biplane, I think I'd stick with the WB or Dubro wheels. But are you sure you only need this size on a 96" span model? My 63" span Snipe uses a 5" wheel. So if you've got something like a Pup at 96" I'd imagine that you'll need at least a 7" wheel and possibly even larger. There's nothing worse on a WWI model than itty-bitty wheels! :)

RE: Large wire wheel source
 

Yes, I think I need more like 7"-8".