Aftershock Purchase one new 14mm wheel, or upgrade axles to accept 20mm wheels?
11-13-2017, 07:59 PM
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Aftershock Purchase one new 14mm wheel, or upgrade axles to accept 20mm wheels?
On my 1/8 Losi Aftershock, one of my wheels and corresponding hex nuts (stock hex nuts are plastic) are worn to the point where the wheel just spins. From my research, all the US based hobby shops show this wheel (LOSB7001 - Magneto Chrome Wheel) as discontinued except for one shop in Canada and one in Australia, so the total cost plus shipping to get just one wheel to me is about $45.
My Aftershock is stock (except for the brushless electric 4S conversion), and I'm pretty sure it has a 5mm axle and 14mm wheels. This truck is only used for backyard bashing.
Should I purchase one wheel and a wheel ($45) hex set (about $8) or should I use one of those LOSB3516 ($26) hex adapters to convert my axles to accept 20mm wheels and buy four new wheels? If you recommend the latter, which wheels do you recommend for similar performance to my stock wheels?
My Aftershock is stock (except for the brushless electric 4S conversion), and I'm pretty sure it has a 5mm axle and 14mm wheels. This truck is only used for backyard bashing.
Should I purchase one wheel and a wheel ($45) hex set (about $8) or should I use one of those LOSB3516 ($26) hex adapters to convert my axles to accept 20mm wheels and buy four new wheels? If you recommend the latter, which wheels do you recommend for similar performance to my stock wheels?
11-14-2017, 09:15 AM
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What I did with my non xxl lst’s.
Bought the traxxas x01 17mm hex hubs with nut and set screw
Yes there is a significant gap between hex pin and hub carriers but I found a kyosho variety bag and has enough to do two trucks. Two shins on each is tight but perfect once mounted
Just another option
Bought the traxxas x01 17mm hex hubs with nut and set screw
Yes there is a significant gap between hex pin and hub carriers but I found a kyosho variety bag and has enough to do two trucks. Two shins on each is tight but perfect once mounted
Just another option
11-16-2017, 02:45 AM
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The LST2 axles are stronger and use standard size 1/8 scale hexes. The caveat is needing to change the suspension arms and axle carriers to accept the larger bearings. I used the LST upgrade kit (about $100) which took my Aftershock to LST2 specs. The kit includes all suspension, axles, wheels, chassis rails, and even (IIRC) transmission case. That was a truck I ended up Muggifying too, but I found the LST2 upgrade to be WELL worth it.
Last edited by RCTecher12; 11-16-2017 at 03:12 AM.
11-16-2017, 08:44 AM
#4
The LST2 axles are stronger and use standard size 1/8 scale hexes. The caveat is needing to change the suspension arms and axle carriers to accept the larger bearings. I used the LST upgrade kit (about $100) which took my Aftershock to LST2 specs. The kit includes all suspension, axles, wheels, chassis rails, and even (IIRC) transmission case. That was a truck I ended up Muggifying too, but I found the LST2 upgrade to be WELL worth it.
11-16-2017, 03:46 PM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Traxxas-1-1...ss!55379!US!-1
these are the upgrade adapters I used on the my emax that started as 14 mm hex rims, the axels are 6mm and so I am pretty sure your axels on the after shock are 6mm and these will work for you so you can go with 17 mm rims, get a micrometer to get a good measurements of the axel.
let us know
these are the upgrade adapters I used on the my emax that started as 14 mm hex rims, the axels are 6mm and so I am pretty sure your axels on the after shock are 6mm and these will work for you so you can go with 17 mm rims, get a micrometer to get a good measurements of the axel.
let us know
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