I have a need.......

[Baron VonHelton]

These wouldn't happen be for Fokker D7s would they? (I've been looking for a good set of plans for the D7!!)

This is the Eindekkers & Halberstadts ATM.......But I could be persueded to do the Fokker D7 next.

 

[cyclone3350]

I have always wanted to try this method, but haven't had the need for a small spoke wheel.

I did this version for my 1/10th scale pup. Unfortunately, I am unable to find the video or the forum that I used to to make these. I took two 1/8th balsa and rough cut a circle. Then I sanded to true round using a Dremel and a sanding block. For strength, they R glued together cross grained. The tire is auto vacuum line tubing. I angle cut the ends and used CA to glue them together and to the balsa. For the covers, they R made from poster board in a circle to form a shallow cone. I assumed that the 32 spoke English wheels would only show 8 spokes on each side as the other 8 were offset to the inside. I made 8 evenly spaced fold lines. looking back, I should have made 16. To water proof and prepare for paint, I sprayed the poster board with Kyrlon satin clear. The back side is flat with and additional cardboard circle. They R a little heavy due to the tubing, but I needed the weight. These are 2.65" dia and so far, holding up well.

 

[Baron VonHelton]

I have always wanted to try this method, but haven't had the need for a small spoke wheel.

I did this version for my 1/10th scale pup. Unfortunately, I am unable to find the video or the forum that I used to to make these. I took two 1/8th balsa and rough cut a circle. Then I sanded to true round using a Dremel and a sanding block. For strength, they R glued together cross grained. The tire is auto vacuum line tubing. I angle cut the ends and used CA to glue them together and to the balsa. For the covers, they R made from poster board in a circle to form a shallow cone. I assumed that the 32 spoke English wheels would only show 8 spokes on each side as the other 8 were offset to the inside. I made 8 evenly spaced fold lines. looking back, I should have made 16. To water proof and prepare for paint, I sprayed the poster board with Kyrlon satin clear. The back side is flat with and additional cardboard circle. They R a little heavy due to the tubing, but I needed the weight. These are 2.65" dia and so far, holding up well.

Very nice!

 

[kilroy07]

Design is done, now for test print(s)

 

[GingerFly]

It might be possible to modify the 2.4 inch FT mini wheels, it would be hard and tedious work, but it could produce the desired result. of course it would be easier to make the cone wheels, but the spoke wheels could be made by maybe gluing in push-rods for the spokes.
https://store.flitetest.com/mini-wheels-2-4-pair/

 

[kilroy07]

That first design was based on the photo first posted in this thread.

If anyone has some good quality design pics/plans of historical examples (you spoke counters out there) then I can take another crack at the design. Or if you have any constructive criticism I'm all ears.

 

[Baron VonHelton]

That first design was based on the photo first posted in this thread.

If anyone has some good quality design pics/plans of historical examples (you spoke counters out there) then I can take another crack at the design. Or if you have any constructive criticism I'm all ears.

 

[Baron VonHelton]

That first design was based on the photo first posted in this thread.

If anyone has some good quality design pics/plans of historical examples (you spoke counters out there) then I can take another crack at the design. Or if you have any constructive criticism I'm all ears.

 

[kilroy07]

First test print. White is LW-PLA, Black is PLA. I'll load up some TPU tomorrow.

@Baron VonHelton is this what you had in mind?

 

[Baron VonHelton]

First test print. White is LW-PLA, Black is PLA. I'll load up some TPU tomorrow.

@Baron VonHelton is this what you had in mind?

I'm loving it & I ain't even at McDonalds!!

 

[kilroy07]

Sharing is caring...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4979934

 

[Baron VonHelton]

Sharing is caring...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4979934

The cone needs to be wider, I think?

 

[kilroy07]

The cone needs to be wider, I think?

That can be easily accomplished by scaling in the Z axis during the printing...

 

[Baron VonHelton]

That can be easily accomplished by scaling in the Z axis during the printing...

Outstanding. Check yer PM's. I'd like to compensate you for your work, and I have more for you.