Wheels

[Clay Schmidt]

Has anyone out there used these wheels?  They seem to be fairly robust for as light as they are.  I was thinking about using them on  my Super Tutors. They should ( I hope) come in around 40 oz.

Clay

[Bob Reeves]

Have a pair of something close to that on a 55 ounce Skylark with a ST 51,, Look good and work fine.

[Ward Van Duzer]

Yup!

Great, very lite wheels. Look better when hidden inside wheel pants, BUT suggest bushing with brass tubing for long life!

[Garf]

I don't recognise them. Who makes them?

[Ward Van Duzer]

Made by Mpi, aka MAXX Products. You'll find them in the Electric R/c Department!

[Bill Little]

They look good to me!

I will have to find some of them. 

Bill <><

[Clay Schmidt]

Thanks guys,

Bill you can get them at www.maxxprod.com.  They are stout and very reasonably priced.

I am wanting to put some nice thin wheel pants on these Super Tutors and these wheels look like they will fit the bill nicely.

Clay

[Bill Little]

Thanks guys,

Bill you can get them at www.maxxprod.com.  They are stout and very reasonably priced.

I am wanting to put some nice thin wheel pants on these Super Tutors and these wheels look like they will fit the bill nicely.

Clay

Thanks, Clay!

I forgot, what are you going to power your Super Tutors with?

I built a kit one for my beginner contests way back.  Aftera while it was passed on to my son while he was beginning.  Eventually the nose was knocked off for the last time, and I created an Imitation style front end for it. We used a Kraft-Hayes mount and put a Fox 35 on it inverted style!  It was amazing!

Bill <><

[Clay Schmidt]

Bill,

Initially with OS LA .40s.  I replaced the remote needle assembly with a venturi and needle assembly from LN.  I also got a few head shims I might play with.  I just depends.

My brother is using one in his Green Box Nobler and it runs great.  His engine seems to like Cool Power 12% heli fuel so that's what I'm going to use also.

Clay

[john e. holliday]

Very nice wheels and light.  But, as stated earlier use brass bushings.  I had brass bushings in mine and the brass was not loose enough on the wire.  All of a sudden while flying the wheel climbs up the gear leg.  Wore out the center of the hub.  The brass was still on the axle.  Now have Glenn Lee wheels on the plane.  Blue looks pretty with pink airplane.    Later,  DOC Holliday

[SteveMoon]

When my Gieseke Nobler wouldn't get out of the grass at the Nats this year with the 2" wheels on it, I went to the hobby shop and bought some 3" as shown above. The wheels are very light and worked just fine.  Steve

[wwwarbird]

I've seen guys using them and haven't heard of any trouble. I'm pretty sure these wheels are "technically" sold/advertised for electric use.
I would think the only difference between any advertised electric wheels and gas wheels would be the type of foam used for fuel reasons. But I've always wondered if there is any real difference in the foam? I don't think there is. What do you guys think?

F.Y.I., For another nice wheel option, check my "Sleeper wheels" post in the Product Review section.

[Clay Schmidt]

Hello Doc,

WHere do you get and what do Glen Lee wheels look like?

Clay

[john e. holliday]

They are available from Glenn Lee.  Maybe someone can come up with address before I get to my directory.  The wheels are cast out of some kind of resin he uses with a tough brass insert.  They do not wear out.  He makes them for racing and speed.  I use them for stunt as they are very narrow and no bounce.   DOC Holliday