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Offline Cessna4542c

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DE wheel options
« on: October 29, 2015, 05:43:18 PM »
trying to figiure out what type of wheels to put on my DE. Would like a bicycle type wheel 20" or 24" with disk brakes. Anyone have any ideas.

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Re: DE wheel options
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2015, 06:10:59 PM »
Anyone have any ideas.
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Re: DE wheel options
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2015, 10:18:55 PM »
I bought these for mine, Grant Booth - Mr G has them on his and flew last week for the first time. They are a small motor bike rim . says he is running scooter tyres. not sure what type.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111684530893

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Re: DE wheel options
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2015, 10:41:21 PM »
Paul - i used a scooter tyre (small motor bike) good for 120kmph - tyres are higher rated than the plane 
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