Cox 020 red Pitts Special ; wheels missing ; half-solved

latole Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:35 am

Hello,
I just bought this plane.
The wheels are missing and even if I find wheels (red or black), how do I attach them? The axle attachments seem to be "U" shaped. Special axles?
Moreover everything was glued, impossible to disassemble it if necessary.
At the moment I can do without it.

Any advice for the wheels? Thanks

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latole Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:36 am

More pictures;

My missing wheels, di you see the "U" shape for axle ?
In my opinion I need an axle of a precise diameter that will enter under pressure in the "U". Snap-in the "U" ?

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Picture from google;

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Marleysky Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:00 am

Yes,the wheels have axles molded in the wheel, and they press-fit into those "U" shaped slots.

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latole Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:18 am

Thank you.
I'll try to find and fit aftermarket wheels with nail (?) as axle

latole Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:08 am

I found myself some wheels.
From miniature cars bought $0.25 in a salvage store.
The axle was made from a nail with a diameter corresponding to the notch in the wheel cover.

If one day, I find the original wheels I will use them.

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getback Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:23 am

Good deal they look pretty good and the price was right ! Very Happy

latole Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:26 am

getback wrote:Good deal they look pretty good and the price was right !

Wheels have rubber tires

getback Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:44 am

Even better i was wondering if they were hard plastic or not Thumbs Up

Are you going to fly that bad boy ?

latole Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:32 am

getback wrote: Are you going to fly that bad boy ?

No it looks too fragile and was poorly repaired by a previous owner who glued everything together.
I have no intention of having my collection flying in the near future. I just started it 2 years ago.
Maybe an "old" Pt- 19 as I also have a new one .

I used to fly only control line a long time ago, I don't fly anymore

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getback Sun Dec 12, 2021 7:52 am

NICE ! I don't blame you for not taking it to the air !

latole Sun Dec 12, 2021 1:28 pm

I just update the picture, my last buys are not show.

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