Making cheap light wheels

by rick_harriss | October 8, 2013 | (14) Posted in Tips

 

 

This is a really easy and quick way to make very light wheels for your aircraft.

The end product is lighter than the same sized wheels made from  3 sheets of foam board laminated together.

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COMMENTS

FlairFan on October 10, 2013
I just made similar wheels just two days ago! $0.97 for 6 FEET of pipe insulation from local home improvement store will make a LOT of wheels!
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RCNewb on October 10, 2013
Interesting, never considered pipe insulation.
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eagle4 on October 10, 2013
Great tip mate. especially the part about the center finder. I wasnt sure where you were going with that, then there was the 'ah ha' moment. great tip :)
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EA777 on October 10, 2013
Nice job.

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rick_harriss on October 11, 2013
Thanks :-)
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kali on September 2, 2015
That is a really great idea , and really smart on the center finder , if i may give a suggestion? if you hot glue a coffee straw in the middle of the foam board where it acts as a
"bearing"
it will reduce wear and tear. and again thank you for the great idea , keep em coming :D
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kali on September 2, 2015
ps , five star
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rick_harriss on September 11, 2015
Thanks
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Kdobson83 on May 25, 2016
Awesome! Adding to my shopping list as we speak.
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RodgeyD on May 13, 2018
Brilliant! Simple but so effective, well done .
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Making cheap light wheels