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Old 06-17-2012, 03:38 PM
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Who makes th. I know HG and Tamiya Used to make nice ones but they where 26mm. 26mm Or 24mm.
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Euh.. No one?
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As in REAL aluminum wheels or ones that just have the look of aluminum?
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Old 06-19-2012, 12:08 PM
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they are still around, just no one uses them. I'm guessing you mean 1/10th touring ?



http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...=&_osacat=2562


http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/2...-1-10-Car.html
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The problem with alluminum wheels is when you bend them, and you will bend them, they are paperweights at that point. Plastic is more forgiving and cheaper.
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Originally Posted by FauxMako
The problem with alluminum wheels is when you bend them, and you will bend them, they are paperweights at that point. Plastic is more forgiving and cheaper.
Bingo... it's at that point that plastic is so much better. A bent wheel is no good to anyone.
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Real aluminium. Not for racing.
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Old 06-21-2012, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by The Big Wig
Real aluminium. Not for racing.
jayjay283 gave you links. eBay and the Asian (chinese/hong kong) rc shops are going to be about the only places you'll find metal wheels.

And to re-iterate: Unless it's going to be "for display only" you don't want metal wheels.
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