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Re: 48 SPOKE LASER-CUT WHEEL KITS AND THE L/C JIG KITS
Reply #5 - Nov 29th, 2017 at 7:17pm
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       Here are some pics of the wheel kit and jig kit and a few pics of what the  48  SPOKE  2 1/4"  WHEELS  look like, that I put on my 24" Guillow Nieuport 11.   I highly recommend these spoke wheels.   Smiley Smiley Smiley
     This is the first and only set of spoked wheels I ever made, four years ago,  for my first laser cut kit - the Nieuport 11.   But since I now already have the small Jig Kit made, I have now bought another   2 1/4"   laser cut wheel kit, and a   2 1/2"  laser cut wheel kit ...  I DO have plans for these kits ...   
     By the way ... it is hooked up to rubber and I do intend to fly it - when there is a windless day, and there is that mythical long tall grass to land on ...  Wink
Keep 'em FLYING !!   Cheesy Grin
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Re: 48 SPOKE LASER-CUT WHEEL KITS AND THE L/C JIG KITS
Reply #4 - Nov 29th, 2017 at 7:09pm
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    Brodak mfg sells these Dare kits.   Website is Brodak.com  http://brodak.com/ ;  -  brings you to home page "Control Line Flying BRODAK", click on top of  left column highlighted red "Dare, BMJR, & Lanyu: FF, Glider & Rubber Planes & Accessories", then at the bottom in green letters click "Parts, Covering and Accessories (43)", then at the top in green letters "Wheels (15) ",  and it takes you to the wheels and kit pics.  Direct link to this page of wheels kits and wheel jig kits is  http://brodak.com/rubber-power-free-flight-kits-accessories-1/rubber-power-acces...
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Re: 48 SPOKE LASER-CUT WHEEL KITS AND THE L/C JIG KITS
Reply #3 - Nov 29th, 2017 at 7:04pm
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     These wheel kits and jig kits are of a most ingenious design and engineering feat by the master, Pat Tritle, and sold by "Dare".   The Laser-cut Jig goes together perfectly and so do all of the laser-cut wheel kit parts.
     There are really good instructions for lacing the wheel and the assemblies - a little bit hard to do - but look at the end result!  I found the lacing very tricky - I missed a spoke on the first wheel, so I just glued in the spoke I missed - got the second wheel spokes perfect though.
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Re: 48 SPOKE LASER-CUT WHEEL KITS AND THE L/C JIG KITS
Reply #2 - Nov 29th, 2017 at 7:00pm
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     There are three small wheel diameter kit sizes,   2 1/4"  diameter,   2 1/2"  diameter, and  2 3/4" diameter.   These three smaller sized wheel kits need to be assembled on the "small"  "SPOKED WHEEL JIG KIT" - ( SOLD SEPARATELY ).     For even bigger wheels  -    3",    3 1/2",    and   4"  diameter wheels,  you have to use the "large"   "SPOKED WHEEL JIG KIT"  from which you can make all three of the large size wheels.
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Re: 48 SPOKE LASER-CUT WHEEL KITS AND THE L/C JIG KITS
Reply #1 - Nov 29th, 2017 at 6:58pm
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    These are 48 spoke laser cut wheel kits, that also require a laser cut wheel jig kit (sold separately), to hold the laser cut plywood wheel (rim or core) in position, while you lace the thread cord spokes, from the rim, to the brass tubing axle bushing assembly hub.  After that is done, all you do is glue the two outer laser cut balsa tire halves to the outsides of the plywood wheel rim.  (Those outer balsa tire halves need to be sanded to half round shapes on the outer edges).   Finished weight of a   2 1/4"   wheel is about 4.5  grams, and they are INCREDIBLY strong !!
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48 SPOKE LASER-CUT WHEEL KITS AND THE L/C JIG KITS
Nov 29th, 2017 at 6:43pm
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"DARE" 48 SPOKE WHEEL KITS AND WHEEL JIG KITS from Brodak

If you are looking for that "viatage nostalgic" look of spoked wheels for your WW1 or early a/c, here is an excellent set of kits of sizes that start close to a  1:12 scale (about 24" wingspan) and larger scale model(s).
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