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Notes from Dave: I met Mark from Retro RC at the 2009 Mid-Am and was very impressed with his line of vintage wheels. These kits are super simple jig built and most if not all of them can be altered (by simply turning one leaf of the kit) to have high or low spoke counts. These look super on old timer and even early scale type birds. When somebody askes you where you got those cool treads, you can answer proudly: "I made them!"
Often, it's a simple detail that will make a model stand out.
2-1/4" wheel kit Lite. 5 spokes. Easy to build for that special look. Each kit builds into 1 pair of wheels. SKU Number: RETW214S5S
Retro RC Wheel Kits
Retro-style wheel kits let a builder finish an old-timer or vintage-look model with spoked wheels that suit the era. This category collects retro wheel kits in several diameters and spoke patterns for scale and sport projects.
Diameters and Spoke Counts
The Retro Wheel Kits are offered across outer diameters, from about 1-7/16 inch up to 2-1/2 inch, in both five-spoke and ten-spoke patterns. Matching the wheel diameter to your model size and the spoke style to its period keeps the finished airplane looking right on the ground.
A smaller diameter suits a lighter, smaller model, while the larger kits fit bigger airframes that need more ground clearance. The spoke count is largely a matter of the look you are after, since both patterns build up the same way and carry the same vintage character onto the finished airplane.
Because the kits are grouped by size here, you can settle on a diameter that matches your model's scale and then pick the spoke pattern that fits the era you are modeling.
Browse the retro wheel kits below to match your project size and style.
 "Retro Wheel Kit 1-17/32\" OD 10 Spoke")
 "Retro Wheel Kit 1-17/32\" OD 5 Spoke")
 "Retro Wheel Kit 1-7/16\" OD 5 Spoke")
 "Retro Wheel Kit 1-25/32\" OD 5 Spoke")
 "Retro Wheel Kit 2-5/16\" OD 10 Spoke")
 "Retro Wheel Kit 2-1/2\" OD 10 Spoke")
 "Retro Wheel Kit 2-1/4\" OD 5 Spoke")