Help! Simple Cub Wheels

[Jackson Hawker]

I have finished my simple cub and am in for sure need of some bigger wheels. Has anyone found a pretty good wheel thats bigger that the standard 2.75inch? I want my plane to look like it has alaskan bushwheels on it.

 

[The Hangar]

I used 3.5 inch Du-bro wheels. If I were to do it again, I'd go for 4 or 4.5 inch tires though. The 3.5 inch were the ones I had on hand at the moment. They work awesome though!

 

["Corpse"]

I used 3.5 inch Du-bro wheels. If I were to do it again, I'd go for 4 or 4.5 inch tires though. The 3.5 inch were the ones I had on hand at the moment. They work awesome though!

They look awesome too!

 

[BradDH]

I 3d printed wheels for my cub, and they work great, but I understand not everybody just has a 3d printer sitting around

 

[Jackson Hawker]

I used 3.5 inch Du-bro wheels. If I were to do it again, I'd go for 4 or 4.5 inch tires though. The 3.5 inch were the ones I had on hand at the moment. They work awesome though!

Is 6inch a little too big? I might just get 4.5 inch because you said that.

 

[luke k]

you could get the eflite timbers wheels to maybe

 

[Ryan O.]

I used 3.5 inch Du-bro wheels. If I were to do it again, I'd go for 4 or 4.5 inch tires though. The 3.5 inch were the ones I had on hand at the moment. They work awesome though!

Which type of the Dubro ones do you use? There is one more like styrofoam, and one more rubbery. I really like the rubbery ones, although they are harder to find in hobby shops.

 

[The Hangar]

Which type of the Dubro ones do you use? There is one more like styrofoam, and one more rubbery. I really like the rubbery ones, although they are harder to find in hobby shops.

I used these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006O4GX2/?tag=lstir-20

 

[speedbirdted]

you could try the Dubro inflatable tires, though they're kind of heavy...

 

[Hondo76251]

I've got the Dubro inflatables for my 2000mm Beaver, almost a mandatory upgrade IMHO if you're planning on flying such a big plane at an unprepared field. I've got even bigger ones to put on it now! As long as you can keep the weight reasonable, I don't think a guy can have a wheel too big... but I'm a bush plane kind of guy!

 

[Jackson Hawker]

you could try the Dubro inflatable tires, though they're kind of heavy...

Are they so heavy that they could affect the plane?

 

[speedbirdted]

Are they so heavy that they could affect the plane?

yeah... the 4 inch inflatable wheels are 130 grams each, for 260 grams, which is 9 ounces... while many simple cubs with much lighter wheels will end up in the 15-20 ounce range with a battery installed.

Dunno why I suggested that lol

 

[Jackson Hawker]

yeah... the 4 inch inflatable wheels are 130 grams each, for 260 grams, which is 9 ounces... while many simple cubs with much lighter wheels will end up in the 15-20 ounce range with a battery installed.

Dunno why I suggested that lol

I mean I should be okay if I've got a power pack c powering the simple cub right? Its more power than needed.

 

[Ranger_107]

The cub will be able to handle it but the performance might be altered

 

[The Hangar]

I mean I should be okay if I've got a power pack c powering the simple cub right? Its more power than needed.

It will fly, but it'll have a high stall speed.

 

[Jackson Hawker]

It will fly, but it'll have a high stall speed.

Ok thanks for that. You think if i use flaperons it will lower the stall speed?

 

[The Hangar]

Ok thanks for that. You think if i use flaperons it will lower the stall speed?

I wouldn't use flapperons - they really limit your aileron control. However, I added inner flaps and they work amazing!

 

[Jackson Hawker]

I wouldn't use flapperons - they really limit your aileron control. However, I added inner flaps and they work amazing!

Hmm ok. Did you do those on your own or was there a video?

 

[Quinnyperks]

What if you put ailerons on it and instead of split flaps small flaperons. So you have full span ailerons and flaps.

 

[The Hangar]

Hmm ok. Did you do those on your own or was there a video?

I did it on my own. The flaps are 12.5 cm. Here’s a pic: