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| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Reference | 15-Mar-14 13:32 |  | | Views : 457 | | The, home brewed, spoke wheel project comes to a close. Spoke wheels can now be “home brewed” to fit most scales that I may require. From left to right, Surgical silk wheels for Ogre, Fishing line monofilament wheel for a future build, and the Kevlar spoke wheels that I used on Nunzio. The Kevlar wheel has a wooden rim and a simpler lacing pattern. BTW for what it is worth, the DAP spackle, to Gumby’s right, has the Gumby seal of approval and is readily available at the Home Depot or Lowe’s. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Parked | 14-Mar-14 17:53 |  | | Views : 461 | | A prototype wheel with another lacing alternative. Materials: larger wheel jig from scrap, 7 year old PVC Camel rim, heat gun. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 14-Mar-14 17:49 |  | | Views : 444 | | Size comparison from the Ogre rim of silk. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 14-Mar-14 17:48 |  | | Views : 462 | | A new metal hub design to facilitate lacing with monofilament fishing line. I have drawn a lacing diagram. Those who interested, please contact me. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 14-Mar-14 17:46 |  | | Views : 388 | | Larger diameter, 30 spoke wheel placed upon the jig. Note the high tech locking mechanism! |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 14-Mar-14 17:45 |  | | Views : 436 | | Wheel spokes are laced in using fish line monofilament. Diameter and test unknown found in very old tackle box. After the lacing, a heat gun was briefly applied. This cause all spokes to contract and tighten. Super strong and tight wheel. |
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