Cleveland wheel options?

[redbowen]

So the kitfox 5-7 uses Cleveland wheels part #40-281 it is a 6.00x6 magnesium wheel. Has anyone substituted a different Cleveland wheel that works with the same brake set up and 1 1/4 axle? Apparently 40-281 wheels are hard to find used and an aluminum option would be good for salt water environments. If you could share your part numbers that work on the kitfox I would appreciate it.

Thanks

[Av8r3400]

I have Grove wheels and their double puck brakes on my flying plane. I couldn't be happier with them and plan to replicate this setup on my project plane.

From my observation they seem to be very similar to the Cleveland wheels and one of their products may be an interchange option for you.

[redbowen]

The goal is to have a spare set for my 26" air streaks, but new they are ridiculously expensive, so if the groves would work without swapping the brake calipers, that could be an option.

[kmach]

Did you find a set of rims to swap out and use the existing cleveland brakes ? If you did what make and part no.

[redbowen]

Bump for additional input.

[N981MS]

Old thread but I have the same question.

It looks from my research that the 40-281 might be interchangeable with a 40-60 or 40-60a. https://www.airframesalaska.com/40-6.../abi-40-60.htm

If anyone has the answer I would surely appreciate it.

I just spoke to Grove and was told they only sell wheels as a kit with the brake cylinders.