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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / September 2007Narrow tires for golden age planes?
I'm preparing to build a Douglas Dolphin amphibian, but can't find any narrow 3" diameter tires for it. Wheels are no problem, since I've got a lathe, but tires are another matter. I've looked at Sullivan, DuBro and BVM, but none appear narrow enough. They need to be about 5/8" (16mm). Any ideas, anyone? | I'm preparing to build a Douglas Dolphin amphibian, but can't find any | narrow 3" diameter tires for it. Wheels are no problem, since I've got | a lathe, but tires are another matter. I've looked at Sullivan, DuBro | and BVM, but none appear narrow enough. They need to be about 5/8" (16mm). | Any ideas, anyone? Go here: http://www.williamsbrothersmodelproducts.com/rc.html and scroll down to Vintage Wheels.  SignatureOldPhart Try this site: http://www.herbie-wheels.de/ Good luck -- Lyman > I'm preparing to build a Douglas Dolphin amphibian, but can't find any > narrow 3" diameter tires for it. Wheels are no problem, since I've got a > lathe, but tires are another matter. I've looked at Sullivan, DuBro and > BVM, but none appear narrow enough. They need to be about 5/8" (16mm). > Any ideas, anyone? > I'm preparing to build a Douglas Dolphin amphibian, but can't find any > narrow 3" diameter tires for it. Wheels are no problem, since I've got > a lathe, but tires are another matter. I've looked at Sullivan, DuBro > and BVM, but none appear narrow enough. They need to be about 5/8" (16mm). > Any ideas, anyone? I made them from automobile fuel line tubing for my Se5a. Just wrap it around the wheel and glue the seam. Works perfectly and has held up for years. I made the wheels also. Here's a photo: http://www.mhmyers.com/cdjpgs/se5.jp Signaturem-m http://www.mhmyers.com/rc.tn.html <--Lots more RC photos Thanks, you two. Alas, the "sausage tube" WW I tire isn't appropriate for a 1930s plane. I need a taller sidewall. Robart scale wheels come close, but are a bit too wide. | Thanks, you two. Alas, the "sausage tube" WW I tire isn't appropriate | for a 1930s plane. I need a taller sidewall. Robart scale wheels come | close, but are a bit too wide. Did you not look at the rest of the Williams Bros. line? SignatureOldPhart If you could fine a thick or solid rubber ring of the right size ( O rigs for plumbing come to mind) you could flatten the side by touching it to a belt sander. If that didn't work...how about a tube (tubing) that is stuffed with a flat-sided plastic "noodle"? Cut the "noodle" out of any thick, flat plastic with two hole saws of appropriate sizes... You'd have to cut the flat-sided ring and then slip the tubing over it. If the tubing was of a thin/light enough composition, it could probably be done. regards, Rich How about large O rings available for commercial pump supply houses. Red S. > I'm preparing to build a Douglas Dolphin amphibian, but can't find any > narrow 3" diameter tires for it. Wheels are no problem, since I've got a > lathe, but tires are another matter. I've looked at Sullivan, DuBro and > BVM, but none appear narrow enough. They need to be about 5/8" (16mm). > Any ideas, anyone? |
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