Do the urethane wheels have good traction?
Because half the weight of the ship is on the drive wheel, traction is good. We can provide traction grooves on the wheel to improve traction in snowy and icy conditions. A big advantage of the Chopper Spotter is that the single drive wheel needs only a narrow band of clear pavement for traction. . • Why not use rubber wheels? No rubber wheel provides the capacity of urethane. Multiple wheels do not fit the design of the Chopper Spotter, and do not permit the pivoting action. Urethane also has low rolling resistance for high efficiency. . • Can the Chopper Spotter be towed? Yes. Hitches are provided on both ends of the Chopper Spotter in case you need to tow it. It must never be towed faster than its normal operating speed unless the drive chain is removed, and somebody needs to stabilize the helicopter at the tail. (Towing it too fast can over-speed the motor if the chain is not removed.) The “hitches” also serve as tie downs for transport by aircraft, watercraft, or truck. .
