hi
Would any body know where i could buy a set of pneumatic wheels and tyres approx 300mm outside dia heres a sketch based on 265mm wheels but i think there a bit small as hes only 2.

Cheers des
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Smaller wheels means better acceleration doesnt it
He's going to be one lucky boy but, if it takes a couple of years to build, like the rest of them, i would plan something a little bigger

hello mate
Thats why i wanted slightly bigger wheels to start with.

Just a thought, but arent wheelbarrow wheels about that size. Just looked in the Screwfix catalogue 360mm dia. pump ups, fit on a 25mm shaft, £12.99 each. At that price you could even fit a spare. atb Ray

[Edited on 17-9-06 by Chippy]

hi
With wheel barrow wheels the car comes out at 7.5ft long which is just getting to big with 300mm wheels its about 6ft

cheers des

to Jockey Wheel Spare Wheel
Overall diameter 260mm, spindle size 20mm. For use with T49 Jockey Wheel.
T403
£8.47
£9.95 inc VAT

towsure do this if its any good



[Edited on 18/9/06 by rash]

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Originally posted by desyboy
hi
With wheel barrow wheels the car comes out at 7.5ft long which is just getting to big with 300mm wheels its about 6ft

cheers des

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Why not make a 6ft car with 360mm wheels?
Most real Locosts have anything from 13in to 15in wheels.
Don't enlarge your artwork to fit the wheel size. Make the car to fit the child.
Larger wheels make for a better ride.

trailer wheels?

Theres a kit, ow at least a set of plans ofr a Toylander. Similar idea really.

I think they have a website called real life toys are sum such.

12" wheels

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-WHEELS-Pneumatic-tyre-16mm-bore-bearings_W0QQitemZ7608936842QQihZ017QQcategoryZ58148QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem />
http://www.castors-online.co.uk/acatalog/Pneumatic_Trolley_Wheels.html


305mm 5 spoke wheels

http://www.plasticwheels.com/drilldown/ProdDesc.asp?Id=6018&Type=Wheels


[Edited on 18/9/06 by Aboardman]

theres lots of little wheels out there.I got mine for this for £35 for 4 at a car show.
see attached for my new project for the Grandsons

and this one sorry there a bit big and i dont know how to reduce them (any ideas)

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Thats so cool

What have you made the body panels from? are you working from plans and whats the power source gonna be?

Kinda wish i'd got married and did the family thing now....

John

ps resize photos in a photo editor and 're-save'

waterproof mdf and the plans are from a company called Toylander (but havent brought their parts) true locost fashion made them or brought cheeper.
Two electric wheelchair motors are going to drive it ! (had to forget about petrol engine when our daughter found out how fast it was going to go!)

I met Barrie for the first time at the weekend and what a coincidence, I'm buiding a Toylander for the Grandchildren too!!!

John

Try these

Wheels