Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)
> > Im not sure where he got them, but Mr. Millet, in Windham, ME has > very nice a/c wheels with brakes that were, if I remember correctly, > around $75 each. I can find out if you like.> > Theres a picture of one here:> http://www.wrld.com/w3builder/piet/acimg/EM-wheel.jpg> > Richard> > > I've just finished the legs of my landing gear ready to fabricatethe> > axles.> > But before I weld the 1 1/2" axles in place I thought I should probablyget> > the wheels first just to make sure that they needed that size of axle.I> > think that I will use 6" wheels. Wow are the wheel and brake setups inWicks> > and Aircraft Spruce high or what? Will have more in wheel and tiresthan> > airframe. Any of you guys have any other ideas. Tried to fine used 172> > wheels but they are getting scarce.> > Also the information and ideas on this chat line thing are reallygreat.> > Thanks alot. > > > > > -----------------------------> http://www.wrld.com/w3builder> Pietenpols, Electronic Music,> Website Design, Stompilation________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Mpj01(at)aol.com
> > > working on my landing gear. I am using discs and> rotors from a 4 wheeler. but would like to use an> aluminum wheel with a solid surface on the outside and> inside. I've seen the asuza wheels but get the> impression that they break. six inch would be ok but> taller would be nicer. I could make up a wood pattern> and have them cast. but if somebody already makes> them, that would be better. the 1934 plans show a> solid wheel about 19 inches tall, probably made of> sheet steel. where could I find those?> thanks> the flying farmer> > > =====> > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________