Thanks Dan for the great video. I actually used it to figure out how to get the wheels off. I then installed a new carbon fiber landing gear. It moved the gear 1/2" forward which really helps with the nose overs. I gained 1 1/2" more wheel base and 1" more ground clearance. Overall a win/win.
Very helpful. I found that I could pop the hubcaps off with a short Stanley Knife blade. the circlips could be removed by inserting a fine-bladed screwdriver in the holes at the rear of the circlip. a small pair of pliers was great for popping them back on. But thanks so much for revealing how it all goes together.
Sounds like you have a good method also. I am sad to say my Maule is done flying; I drove it into the ground. Have some good parts left to include a new motor with only 2.5 flights on it.
Wow, you have two spares! I guess you really LOVE the Maule. I just looked at my build book, which I always write the cost and purchase date in. Mine will be 4 years old in July. (paid $250 back then) She is looking pretty rough, but is still my "go to plane". I need to get another one before they stop production,
I just replaced my original tires yesterday (the hubs broke out and a wheel came off on landing) They are certainly too hard for my grass fields. Have also replaced the axle once. Pretty rugged as long as you do not mind bending them back after each flying session. I think they beat the Timber axles that keep breaking out of the fuselage.
I love my Maule. It is back in stock and there was a sale a couple months back at horizon... $50 off so they were $279. I got 2 more to keep as spares. It is a heavy plane for such a light wire type landing gear. The expensive replacement wire landing gear is back in stock at horizon also, I think it is $29 now
Thanks Dan for the great video. I actually used it to figure out how to get the wheels off. I then installed a new carbon fiber landing gear. It moved the gear 1/2" forward which really helps with the nose overs. I gained 1 1/2" more wheel base and 1" more ground clearance. Overall a win/win.
Great, glad it helped!
Very helpful. I found that I could pop the hubcaps off with a short Stanley Knife blade. the circlips could be removed by inserting a fine-bladed screwdriver in the holes at the rear of the circlip. a small pair of pliers was great for popping them back on. But thanks so much for revealing how it all goes together.
Sounds like you have a good method also. I am sad to say my Maule is done flying; I drove it into the ground. Have some good parts left to include a new motor with only 2.5 flights on it.
Wow, you have two spares! I guess you really LOVE the Maule. I just looked at my build book, which I always write the cost and purchase date in. Mine will be 4 years old in July. (paid $250 back then) She is looking pretty rough, but is still my "go to plane". I need to get another one before they stop production,
I just replaced my original tires yesterday (the hubs broke out and a wheel came off on landing) They are certainly too hard for my grass fields. Have also replaced the axle once. Pretty rugged as long as you do not mind bending them back after each flying session. I think they beat the Timber axles that keep breaking out of the fuselage.
I love my Maule. It is back in stock and there was a sale a couple months back at horizon... $50 off so they were $279. I got 2 more to keep as spares. It is a heavy plane for such a light wire type landing gear. The expensive replacement wire landing gear is back in stock at horizon also, I think it is $29 now
Those axles and tires suck. But the plane is awesome.
Helpful thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
In that case you would have to pry them off with a small screwdriver in the hole that you just drilled.
what do you do if the cap dont pop off when drilling the hole?