Big Wheels
Larger, more heavy-duty than stock Robinson wheels. These wheels raise the helicopter higher off the ground, making it easier to maneuver over bumps, such as the lip on a sliding hangar door.
Features:
- Higher skids
- Lower tail
- Easy push
- Easy pull
- Easy on the back
- Bigger tires
- Easy roll
- Special Wheels for R44 Clipper Available
Specifications:
- Rugged steel tube frame.
- Grade # 8 Steel Alloy Axle.
- Ball Bearing Hub.
- Tires 4 Ply 4.10 x 3.50 Heavy duty Tire plus tube.
- New removable handle for easy in-flight storage.
Tips
- Handles pointing forward = nose heavy/tail light
- Handles pointing aft = tail heavy/nose light
Photos
The following photos illustrate how Big Wheels work and how they can make ground handling easier for your R22 or R44 helicopter.
Attaching the R22 Big Wheels is roughly the same as attaching the stock R22 ground handling wheels.
The clearance between the bottom of the skid and the ground is significant with the R22 Big Wheels installed.
Both R22 Big Wheels attached to the skids of an R22 helicopter.
A side-by-side comparison of a stock R22 ground handling wheel (left) and an R22 Big Wheel (right).
Another comparison of a stock R22 ground handling wheel (left) and an R22 Big Wheel (right).
With the stock ground handling wheels attached, the skid tube could not clear the lip on the entrance to this hangar. With R22 Big Wheels attached, moving the helicopter in and out of the hangar is a breeze.
R44 Clipper Big Wheels:
R22 Dual Big Wheels:
R44 Dual Big Wheels:
