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WTB..Aero wheels

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:52 pm
by Tonz Magonz
Looking for a pair of 8" diameter spindle mount rims with tyres from a light aircraft..

Hoping the centre bore will be close to a VW stub axle diameter..

Need these for the Luftwasser to aid in attaining some higher speed driving than the current wheels..

Cheers
Tony

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:45 am
by nate
Jesus tony. Don't tell him that!

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:45 am
by Roly
I'll ask around at work Tonz, i have a few mates who work in GA, there might be something they can find.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:21 am
by Tonz Magonz
Thanks Tony ...but staying close to Terra Firma for the next projects..

Thanks Chris..

WTFISGA..?

:wink:

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:56 am
by Roly
General Aviation.... bug smashers, small shit....

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:45 pm
by Tonz Magonz
Roly wrote:General Aviation.... bug smashers, small shit....
:lol: :lol:

Will do Tony..
Looking for "used condition" too...

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:10 pm
by Roly
Perfect ^^ And they should be rated to 180 mph.

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:33 am
by martinigreenbus
^^^
Not sure if that is quite enough safety factor built in 8)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:48 am
by Tonz Magonz
Thanks Tony..
Message sent to buyer..

Love the model they came off..No-Mad..

actually going onb a YesMad..

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:14 am
by JYE_91
Because your mad :lol:

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:36 pm
by Tonz Magonz
JYE_91 wrote:Because your mad :lol:
Sorry Jye ..
Should be "you're" or "you are" ...

You shouldn't have skipped english classes...
Do you have your pen licence yet..?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:22 pm
by Fonz
Tonz Magonz wrote: Do you have your pen licence yet..?
:lol:

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:48 pm
by Tonz Magonz
Well,
No success scabbing bits off a plane yet..
Gumtree ad hasnt replied.
Anyone seen one go down recently, that I can salvage the wheels off..?

Also looking at ATV/ Quad bike wheels..

Ideally need to be no bigger than 400mm in diameter..

Any help appreciated.. :)

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:33 pm
by humphrey
Have you tried contacting one of the manufacturers of the small trailers they tow behind Goldwings etc ?
Nath

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:03 pm
by hertz
Try an airplane wrecker

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:02 pm
by Tonz Magonz
Delta..?