Wheel advice sought

[CNY_Dave]

I am looking for an oddball type of wheel, but maybe someone has seen what I need.

My Fokker bipe has really nice 5-inch wire wheels, but they are skinny, fragile, and the rubber is really soft. The gear has literally no give, either.

Until I can guide her in nice and smooth I need a set of 'training' wheels, as close to 5 inches as possible, lots of soft rubber for a bit of suspension, but not too wide.

Not looking for really nice wheels as I fly off pavement and I'm going to tear them up a bit (another reason to have another set, I'll wear the nice ones out in no time flat).

[pizzano]

Hey CNY....How are ya....!

Here's a link that I've used to buy wheels......a little pricey but good stuff!

http://shop.dubro.com/products/categ...161.5187.0.0.0

[CNY_Dave]

Yeah, looks like the trick will be finding something over 3 inches with a 5/32 (4mm) axle hole. Or, I'll have to stack up some tube stock to make up the difference.

Can't use a very wide wheel either, but there are some narrow ones there made for retracts that might fit the bill.

[WayfaringDreamer]

Fun cub wheels are 4.75 inches: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZWM1

Edit: Just saw that you fly off pavement, funcub tires are foam and reports are they don't do to well on pavement.

[CNY_Dave]

I don't mind a tire that won't last long if it works well... if it's cheap!

Some of the Dave Brown wheels on there look pretty close, axle diameter not listed though.

[wattman]

Williams Brothers Wheels

I suggust that you get the Vintage II
13340 5" Diameter * VINTAGE II
$26.29

Get some one to order them for you or find a dealer who stocks them maybe , they are vintage white and show the spokes which are covered .
When you read the decripation , the 1" wide is at the axle width , not , the tire width .

Tower Hobbies has them
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXWAB2&P=ML

Good Wheels

[CNY_Dave]

Thanks.
Those will make good tall-skinny-nice wheels when I want the correct look but don't want to beat up on the wire wheels. Need to make sure the current setup will let me mount an inch-wide at the axle.

Until I can figure out how to add some give to the gear I really want (need) some tires with a lot of depth, landing it nowe is like trying to guide in a superball.