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The Craftmans Shop => Radio Control Models => Topic started by: HS93 on October 15, 2011, 08:07:18 PM

Title: scale tyres
Post by: HS93 on October 15, 2011, 08:07:18 PM

I am building a Atkinson steam wagon but the supplied wheels are not that good, I would like to use lorry type tires like they did at the end of the working life so any ideas where I can get some a bit like the ones on the rear of this traction  engine I need 2 at  80mm overal dia and  4 at 85mm overall dia and scale looking the wheels are not a problem ill turn up some

Peter

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: PTsideshow on October 18, 2011, 02:08:14 PM

First place I would hit is your local toy store. The big box ones like here in the states Toy's R us would have the best selection of useable tires either In the auto truck tractors. Or even the small wagons. Then you could pull a mold off them if they aren't the type of rubber you want.
Tire casting rubber (http://www.micromark.com/TCR-40-Tire-Casting-Rubber-2-lbs,8300.html)
You probably can source this closer to home
In case you can't see the web page here is all the info:
Mix this 2-part off-white urethane rubber with black pigment (#82135 sold separately) and pour into a silicone rubber mold to make tires for your scale autos and trucks. Cures in 24 hours with negligible shrinkage to the feel of real rubber tires. 2 lb. kit mixes 1:1 by volume. 30 minute pot life. Hardness of cured material: Shore 40A.

I believe that Micro Mark product is smooth on's VytalFlex series #40
Smooth on VytaFlex® Urethane Rubber  (http://www.smooth-on.com/Urethane-Rubber-Vy/c1117_1142/index.html)
They have a local London sale office.
I have used there products in the past and have good results and happy with them.
 I do know that on some forums the brand smooth-on is a bad word, But most of the smaller off brand names are just smooth-on products re packaged  :doh:

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: PTsideshow on October 18, 2011, 06:38:01 PM

You can look throu their relpacement tires here  (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/listings/cat-c2.html)
The last set I was planning on buying for my weed wacker buggy were about 190MM 7.5" dia  That is a 1/5 1/6 scale buggy most of the others are 10mm to 20 mm smaller for the other scales with a non knobby tread on the tires.

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: HS93 on October 18, 2011, 07:45:22 PM

thanks for the links ,I had looked through the rc cars tyres (ex rc car racer for 25 years) but none are the right dia or type , the full sized steam wagon they are for    started life with moulded on solid tyres and towards the end of there working life had pneumatic tyres, and that is what I am going to try and fit Ill try toys are us at the weekend

Peter

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: Jasonb on October 19, 2011, 01:35:21 PM

Have a look at the RC lorry tyres rather than car/buggy ones. Tamiya do some 1/14th scale lorries that may be about the right size. Or have a look at some of the German RC sites they like their commercial vehicles.

Here you go (http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?CategoryID=9960&SubCategoryID=996010&MSAttributeID%5B58%5D=717&&CID=EUR) just need to measure a full size tyre and divide by 14 to see if its the correct size

J

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: Zephyrin on November 01, 2011, 01:33:16 PM

hi
have a look here, they have scale "michelin" tyres , many types and sizes
a reliable company
http://www.rc-machines.com/index.php?navi_1=product&navi_product_1=all_products&navi_product_2=125&start=1
cheers
Zephyrin

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: HS93 on November 01, 2011, 03:39:33 PM

Quote from: Zephyrin on November 01, 2011, 01:33:16 PM

hi
have a look here, they have scale "michelin" tyres , many types and sizes
a reliable company
http://www.rc-machines.com/index.php?navi_1=product&navi_product_1=all_products&navi_product_2=125&start=1
cheers
Zephyrin

WoW thank you for that, they are perfect , How quick are they delivering or are they made to order?

thanks Peter

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: Bluechip on November 01, 2011, 03:49:52 PM

Is that site up to date ??

VAT in Germany is 19% AFAIK ...

Nice stuff though, interesting source. Thanks for posting.

BC

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: Zephyrin on November 02, 2011, 04:22:34 AM

Hi,
This company is based in Luxembourg, 15% VAT is included in the price. I have ordered only tooling and for modeling and model engineering items I can not answer. I saw them in the past in fair in France and Germany. They are not tinkering with trade. I understand that the price for a set of tyre is rather high, but I think that I would have confidence in them.
Atkinson steam waggon, wow, great project!

Title: Re: scale tyres
Post by: John Hill on December 01, 2011, 01:42:23 PM

I heard that the world's largest tyre maker was Lego!  They do make a range of stuff and you can buy individual items at
http://www.bricklink.com/ (http://www.bricklink.com/)