Superlight-R wheel picture / dimensions needed

[k80rum]

Hi All,

Would anyone running a Superlight-R (or a Caterham with the wheels fitted) mind sending me a high-res picture of the wheel and to help me out by taking a measurement?

I'm looking to recreate them for a Taimiya Caterham model...

Many thanks if you can help!
Darren

[573]

Which ones, the MBs or the KN 5 spokes?

[k80rum]

A good question... I should have clarified that.

It's the earlier, KN 5-spokes I'm interested in

[jeremyc]

k80rum said:

A good question... I should have clarified that.

It's the earlier, KN 5-spokes I'm interested in

I can probably help out.

What do you need picture(s) of, and which measurements do you need?

You realise that the SLR had wider rear wheels than the fronts.

[k80rum]

jeremyc said:

can probably help out.

What do you need picture(s) of, and which measurements do you need?

You realise that the SLR had wider rear wheels than the fronts.

That's really kind. Thanks Jeremy. I'm after a decent photo of the wheel, taken facing it. Filling the frame ideally.

The measurements that'd be useful would be the:
1. height of that band that goes from the inside of the rim to the edge of the spoke. (Does that make sense?)
2. length of the the spole from that band to the edge of the centre-cap.

yes, the fronts are 6.5" and the rears are 8.5" from memory, I think. It's just the face I need at the moment though

[jeremyc]

Here are details of the wheels I have. I've PM'ed you through your profile - if you reply I'll send you full resolution pictures.

Front: 7.5" wide; "rim" width 3.3cm; "spoke" length 5cm
Rear: 9.5" wide; "rim" width 1.7cm; "spoke" length 5cm

Front:




Rear:

[k80rum]

Emails received. Thanks so much Jeremy. You're a star!

[jeremyc]

k80rum said:

Emails received. Thanks so much Jeremy. You're a star!

Here's a gratuitous picture of No. 50 with wheels in motion.

[k80rum]

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