Quinoxyfen Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) I have fixed some wheels on my volution, just a cobble up at the moment to see if it would work, with cable ties but it is secure and will take the full weight plus wing tied to the cage. For a permanent attachment I will make up a small bracket to fit in the bottom tube then weld a small stub axle on each one.The wheels came off an old pressure washer I had lying around (don't buy a Stihl washer they are carp!)Thoughts? Edited November 28, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 It looks shit Use the App. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Actually not a bad idea - you might be better off with a single axle rather than stub axles?? Use the App. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinoxyfen Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 A single axle would mean fixing/drilling to the main uprights,it would also make it hard to get the tank out without it being removable, a bracket made with a bit of the right size tube and curved upright fitting to the same profile as the existing tube would mean no drilling on the frame as it could be held in place by a clamp. It would also allow me to move the axle lightly further forward which will give more ground clearance when it is in the 'towing' position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Interesting . Is the intention that it goes with you into the air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 You'd have to get rid of those little rivets that hold the rubber base pads on , but you could then weld a couple of short spigots on the back of the axle which would slide into those tubes. Then you could simply slide them out and remove the axle before flying. Would also maximise your ground clearance Mind you , if you could develop a light enough version , I could see some benefits to leaving them in place for flying and ......landing, that would definitely aid my style of arrival. Better not take this further for danger of sparking the debate as to whether you'd then need a full microlight licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinoxyfen Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 I had thought about doing that but the wheels will then be be taking the weight when it's upright rather than it resting on the frame, this would make it more likely to tip backwards when just plonked on the ground. It would also mean a heavy landing (at which I'm pretty good!) would bend the wheels and axle and transmit this force into the frame. I suppose if the wheels were lower it would be possible to do a wheeled landing especially if wearing a pair of roller skates or something! Have you had a flight from your new field away from Simon's reassuring presencce yet!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 So you are fixing them permanently. I thought it would just be a way of saving carrying it from the car into the middle of a field, say, then you'd take them off to fly. Good point about it tipping over, though. Not flown away from Memory yet, only got back to flying weekend before last, and the time away showed, then a good flight last weekend. I want to nail standing up landings, habitually, first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinoxyfen Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 I think they either need to be on there or carried for flying, assuming I actually get around to doing a cross country I don't fancy having to carry everything if I have an engine out, long gone are the days when I could tab with 30kg+ of kit across country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinoxyfen Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) All this wet weather has given me chance to fiddle about in the workshop, this is the Mk 3 version, they will stay in place when just wheeling it around but would need a fixing method to fly with them. each one is about 300gm including the wheel. Better pictures on the post below Edited February 12, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PatPux Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Looking good, James! You might be better off with floats, though! You're high enough to be above all the stuff on the levels, though, aren't you? I've been using the wet weather too, modifying one of those ally hop ups to work as a trolley for getting the stuff out to the field and then a decent height platform once out there, to save grovelling around in the mud to get into the harness. I've gone for a slightly bigger wheel (260mm dia) to cope with the field grass, but a little more weight isn't an issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinoxyfen Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi Pat We are at 150' here, so above the poor buggers on the levels. I did wonder if the wheels would be too high ground pressure, I might need a summer set and a winter set, no doubt I will be on about Mk8 by the time I get it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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