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tom0187rc · 09-24-2006, 08:34 AM

Hello All
Question, since i have been in RC all my wheel have been plastic hubs and all control rods have been metal to plastic. This is to prevent static electric discharge that may cause radio interfearance. This is what i believe the reason was anyway. I am building a scale Pietenpol and have purchased Top Flite wheels when i was fiting them the light went on these have metal hubbs and landing gear is metal, the engine vibtation will cause static . Is this a problem with modern radio's or is this a problem from early RC radio's
Thanks for your input
Tom

JKovats · 09-28-2006, 11:52 AM

I've got the TopFlite wire wheels on my Balsa USA Eindecker 90 and never had a problem. I never gave it a thought before this thread and wouldn't worry about it.

JimMcIntyre · 09-28-2006, 03:20 PM

A little greese should reduce the possibility of sparking.... or you could sleeve them.

09-24-2006, 08:34 AM	#1
tom0187rc RCC Junior Contributor I am: Tom P Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bobcaygeon, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 175 Total Props: 0	top flite Wire Wheels Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Hello All Question, since i have been in RC all my wheel have been plastic hubs and all control rods have been metal to plastic. This is to prevent static electric discharge that may cause radio interfearance. This is what i believe the reason was anyway. I am building a scale Pietenpol and have purchased Top Flite wheels when i was fiting them the light went on these have metal hubbs and landing gear is metal, the engine vibtation will cause static . Is this a problem with modern radio's or is this a problem from early RC radio's Thanks for your input Tom
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09-28-2006, 11:52 AM	#2
JKovats RCC Master Contributor I am: John R Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge Ontario Radio of choice: JR Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 1,286 Total Props: 20	I've got the TopFlite wire wheels on my Balsa USA Eindecker 90 and never had a problem. I never gave it a thought before this thread and wouldn't worry about it. __________________ John Kovats aka Johnny Versatile MAAC 65460 Hespeler Model Aviators Inc. Cambridge Float Flyers I don't have the answers, but I have a personal relationship with the Guy that does.
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09-28-2006, 03:20 PM	#3
JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	A little greese should reduce the possibility of sparking.... or you could sleeve them. __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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