Where do you get your tailwheel?

[KDOG]

I have 1/8th in . aluminum sheet for my seatplates and tailwheel plates, so now I'm wondering where I would get the wheel at. Let my get the dumb question out of the way first. Can you use a rollerblade wheel or something like that? If not can you direct me to one. I'll look around but input would be appreciated...

[RotoTony]

I've been told that two roller blade wheels work. Saw this on GyroMikes machine
Tony

[gyroparts]

I used a little bigger wheel found on the little scooters (those skateboard things with the handles). They are usually in the same parts section as the rollerblade wheels. They have a 5/16 inside diameter in the bearings. I have a couple of small spacers on either side. Works great.

[david holmes]

One roller blade wheel works fine.

[gyromike]

I use a pair of 78mm rollerblade wheel stacked side-by-side.
They're ~3" in diameter, and are holding up well.

The scooter wheels are 100mm (~4").

[KDOG]

Hmmm, thanks for the info guys. I'm going to the mall tonight, I'll look for the wheels....

[gyropilot]

I used a single roller blade wheel... works great. Very little wear after a couple of years.

The coolest thing is that I was able to find it online *cheap* with a yellow hub and red tread to match the paint scheme on my Bee! Roller blade wheels can be found in a myriad of sizes, colors, and hole ID's to whatever needs you have. Just poke around on the web and you'll be amazed what's out there.

Regards,

John L.

[RICK MARTIN]

I used one regular size rollerblade wheel. I just asked my students at school if anybody had some they were not going to use. Bingo! Got to have a couple of perks at my salary.