(Ryan Young) wrote in message . com...


* They are MUCH smaller in diameter than the bicycle wheels the
airplane is designed around. This will substanially reduce your
ground clearance, and put the wing incidence much lower as well,
meaning you'll need more elevator to get off the ground.

Yes the landing gear would need to be modified to keep the
same ground clearance.


I think Steve Kiblinger has done some work on mounting brakes on
"bicycle" wheels on his Legal Eagle ultralight. There, I've just
given you enough to do your own Google search. ;-)

There are disc brakes made for bicycles. Should be easy to install.


Me, I'd stick with the bike wheels.

Plus, they look cool.

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