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Ground Handling Wheels
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:50 pm
by seneca2e
If there is actually anyone that reads this forum that flies a Brantly
or has flown a Brantly here's a question. Do(did) you fly with the ground handling wheels off or on?
Re: Ground Handling Wheels
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:27 am
by Ron Spiker
The wheels stay on all the time. It would be a chore to unbolt them every time. They rotate up for flying, and rotate down for ground handling.
Re: Ground Handling Wheels
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:19 pm
by seneca2e
I was thinking in terms of a clevis pin or clip so that they'd be easily removable. They're made out of steel(I just repaired mine) leaving them off would definitely save a few pounds. The Robinson R22 is flown without them and that's what got me thinking of leaving them off.
Re: Ground Handling Wheels
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:20 am
by bryancobb
It LOOKS a little cool without them, but there will be times you'll say "dang I wish I had my wheels." I DID find some tires and rims that looked a little sportier that the OEM's.
