A Jaco Green
03-06-2008, 10:08 AM
#1
A Jaco Green
Anybody know where I can buy (A) brand new Jaco Green wheel, I put 1 run on the set I have and broke 1 wheel thus rendering the other 3 useless to me now, and I really don't feel like shelling out another $40 for a new set of 4 right now. So if anyone knows where to buy singles let me know.
Thanks.
Thanks.
03-06-2008, 10:10 AM
#2
Pretty much SOL unless you can get the tire and insert off of that wheel and just put it on another wheel.
03-06-2008, 10:14 AM
#3
good luck finding that...please post if you find a place....
Might as well just buy another 4-pack though and then just have 3 spares...
We had a guy here last weekend do the same thing...broke out the center of the rim on the first run of a brand new set of Jaco rubber pre-mounts...kind of sucks...hopefully Jaco will do something about the rims soon
Might as well just buy another 4-pack though and then just have 3 spares...
We had a guy here last weekend do the same thing...broke out the center of the rim on the first run of a brand new set of Jaco rubber pre-mounts...kind of sucks...hopefully Jaco will do something about the rims soon
03-06-2008, 10:20 AM
#4
Well if someone has 1 they are willing to sell PM me (remember I only have 1 run on my set). Thanks for the info.
03-06-2008, 12:11 PM
#6
sal,
jaco greens blow @$$. The tires come unglue'd and the rims crack and break in the center, they are absolute garbage. Use anything BUT Jaco's. As soon as I can get Muchmore 24R's from great planes distributors im making the switch.
Most hong kong hobby shops have them now and there about $20/set.
jaco greens blow @$$. The tires come unglue'd and the rims crack and break in the center, they are absolute garbage. Use anything BUT Jaco's. As soon as I can get Muchmore 24R's from great planes distributors im making the switch.
Most hong kong hobby shops have them now and there about $20/set.
03-06-2008, 12:29 PM
#8
Wheels generally crack/break when you slam into stuff. I don't see how you can blame the wheel when you are hitting boards to break it. I have not had a wheel break from just driving.
03-06-2008, 12:35 PM
#9
Using the Xray wheel cone washer really helps spread the load on the hub. I used to explode rims at the same spot until a chap at the track mentioned the washers. Haven't blown one since !!
And it is very true, that you have to hit things in order for the hub/rim to break.
Jacko
And it is very true, that you have to hit things in order for the hub/rim to break.
Jacko
03-06-2008, 12:44 PM
#10
Jack said he's fixing it. Hopefully very soon. Lets give them a chance, they know there's a problem.
03-06-2008, 12:52 PM
#12
03-06-2008, 02:00 PM
#14
You know, it was Jaco foams that made me get out of racing foams tires. Their rims would crack and break just by looking at them the wrong way.
When I went to rubbers, I started with Take-Offs and had a great time with them. This season, I decided to try Jaco greens (what was I thinking???). First evening I raced with them, I cracked a rim. Now I'm back with Take-offs and happy again.
I was telling all this to Josh Cyrul (sponsored by Jaco) and he had a puzzled look on his face like he never heard of Jaco having issues with their rims. I had to remind him that those of us who make a living at things other than RC car racing usually hit boards, and a manufacturer shouldn't be selling a wheel that can't take a hit. But, Jaco always does.
I think its the mindset of theirs that the wheel needs to be as stiff as possible. Stiff plastic is brittle, and snaps. So, if your a perfect driver like Josh, then maybe that's the best thing for you. For the rest of us, there's got to be some give.
Just my two cents...
When I went to rubbers, I started with Take-Offs and had a great time with them. This season, I decided to try Jaco greens (what was I thinking???). First evening I raced with them, I cracked a rim. Now I'm back with Take-offs and happy again.
I was telling all this to Josh Cyrul (sponsored by Jaco) and he had a puzzled look on his face like he never heard of Jaco having issues with their rims. I had to remind him that those of us who make a living at things other than RC car racing usually hit boards, and a manufacturer shouldn't be selling a wheel that can't take a hit. But, Jaco always does.
I think its the mindset of theirs that the wheel needs to be as stiff as possible. Stiff plastic is brittle, and snaps. So, if your a perfect driver like Josh, then maybe that's the best thing for you. For the rest of us, there's got to be some give.
Just my two cents...
03-06-2008, 02:00 PM
#15
Hey! I never said that I don't hit stuff, I do and often. All I wanted was to buy a new wheel, and I got a PM from Jack and he is dealing with this in a VERY professional manner! Thank you, Jack.
Sal
Sal