Help! Guinea Pig landing gear question

[To_many_planes]

Hey guys, I have seen the specifications for the landing gear for the Ft Guinea pig. I have 4, 2 inch wheels, 2, 2.75 inch wheels, and 2, 1.75 inch wheels. They specifications say it needs the 2.75 and 2 inch wheels. The 2.75 inch wheels look way too big for the front landing gear. Which landing gear goes in the nose landing gear?

 

[AIRFORGE]

Hey guys, I have seen the specifications for the landing gear for the Ft Guinea pig. I have 4, 2 inch wheels, 2, 2.75 inch wheels, and 2, 1.75 inch wheels. They specifications say it needs the 2.75 and 2 inch wheels. The 2.75 inch wheels look way too big for the front landing gear. Which landing gear goes in the nose landing gear?

The 2" are for the nose, and the 2.75" are the mains.

 

[To_many_planes]

The 2" are for the nose, and the 2.75" are the mains.

Thanks, could not figure it out.

 

[Tench745]

For future reference, I have never seen an aircraft with a nose wheel or tail wheel larger than the mains. They are almost always of equal diameter or smaller.

 

[Merv]

... I have 4, 2 inch wheels, 2, 2.75 inch wheels, and 2, 1.75 inch wheels....

I would use the wheels you have.

You have a lot of latitude with the choice of wheels. The main factor, do you have enough ground clearance for the prop. If you are flying off of a grass runway, larger wheels work better.

 

[L Edge]

Whatever wheels you decide, the plane's wing should have have a few degrees(+1 to 3) to give you a nice takeoff. Otherwise, if it is zero or negative angle of attack, you will need a lot longer runway to get into the air. Make your nose gear wire longer is usually the easiest.

 

[AudioCyclist]

My Guinea Pig parts kit (long padded narrow envelope) did not include the landing gear wire for either the front gear or the main gear like that shown by Josh and Peter in the build video. Was it supposed to be included?

Nonetheless, I have 300mm lengths of 3mm stainless steel rod[1] intended for the front and main. Hopefully, this matches the diameter of the material they used. Three questions: what are the best tools to bend the rod; even more importantly, the best tool to cut this rod; and what is the length of the main gear rod? The length of the front appears to be determined by the front wheel diameter and the length needed to fit inside the fuselage, the limiting factor.

Thanks!

[1] Is there a better alternative to this material, one that is easier to bend and shape into a final configuration?