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gvh82 12-11-2008 07:10 AM

tire balancer
 
does anyone know who sells a tire balancer for 1/10 scale wheels and tires

d4man 12-11-2008 07:28 AM

I use this one, there are fancier ones out there


http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHY61&P=ML

y2kgtp 12-11-2008 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by gvh82 (Post 5154433)
does anyone know who sells a tire balancer for 1/10 scale wheels and tires


For Off-road, or On-road? I saw your other post about a tweak board, and thought you might be looking for on-road stuff.....

RA99GT 12-11-2008 08:56 AM

I use a prop balancer for airplanes.

gvh82 12-11-2008 10:24 AM

i have a buggy that has an edm conversion on it.

porkey 12-11-2008 02:30 PM

Will that work for my T4 and b4 tires?

Gliptal 12-11-2008 04:05 PM

I use this, it will works right out of the pack for 1/10 losi/AE tires and wheels. It also works for 1/8 buggy and truggy wheels but you need to add a wheel hex.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXD712&P=ML

Duster_360 12-11-2008 04:16 PM

I use that ^^ one for MT - was sold by Ballistic for MT wheels. I see it gets around. And not surprisingly, it was alot more coming from Ballistic, sigh....

It works fine, just paid too much!

porkey 12-11-2008 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by Gliptal (Post 5156263)
I use this, it will works right out of the pack for 1/10 losi/AE tires and wheels. It also works for 1/8 buggy and truggy wheels but you need to add a wheel hex.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXD712&P=ML

How does that work, do you have to mod it any way?

Gliptal 12-11-2008 11:03 PM


Originally Posted by porkey (Post 5156516)
How does that work, do you have to mod it any way?

No, no mods not for losi and AE wheels. As long as the hole in the wheel is small enough for the two cones to secure tightly to the shaft it will work.

To balance the tire just slowly spin it and see what side falls to the bottom then add a small amount of modeling clay to the inside of the wheel on the opposite side. when you are finished you should be able to stop the wheel in any position and it will stay there. It does take a few tries to get the hang of it but its not difficult once you do.

porkey 12-12-2008 03:44 AM


Originally Posted by Gliptal (Post 5157755)
No, no mods not for losi and AE wheels. As long as the hole in the wheel is small enough for the two cones to secure tightly to the shaft it will work.

To balance the tire just slowly spin it and see what side falls to the bottom then add a small amount of modeling clay to the inside of the wheel on the opposite side. when you are finished you should be able to stop the wheel in any position and it will stay there. It does take a few tries to get the hang of it but its not difficult once you do.

Ok thanks ill be getting one soon;)

UltegraSTI 12-12-2008 12:16 PM

takes work, be prepared to be frustrated. but perhaps u wont b/c u'll now know from us that it does take patience and time. but the rewards are there. both in the efficiency of the drivetrain, the action (or lack their of) on ur suspension, and ur also taking better care of ur drivetrain. not to mention it looks cool when u smack ur throttle and ur car doesnt vibrate all to hell doin so.

R

flame56mx 12-14-2008 07:06 PM

I have a Matt Francis balancer I bought used, and you are right, it takes alot of patience. I actually am trying a different way. I have not tested it yet, but I am ca gluing 1/8 solder pieces to the inside of the wheel/rim.

flame56mx 12-14-2008 07:09 PM

I tried to glue them to the inside, but I found that after gluing tires to the rims the balance changed. This way everything is set and balancing is the last thing. Less frustrating anyway, well see how durable..

weaponx 12-14-2008 07:22 PM

Best material to use is called duct seal. You can get a 1lb brick from your local hardware store for a couple dollars.


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