17mm adapters
12-30-2010, 04:44 PM
#2
Tech Fanatic
I can't think of anything but the upsides! Heaps of different wheelchoices, very cheap wheels, much less or none "ballooning" on the tires and at the same time keep the same offset as stock if you don't widen it on purpose with wider adapters.
12-31-2010, 03:51 AM
#4
Tech Fanatic
Do feel free to put some comma- , period- and questionmarks in your text so it can be understood
01-01-2011, 08:26 AM
#6
Tech Fanatic
Anyway, i guess the installation is the same both front and rear, but this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer of the wheel adaptors.
But the most common i see is to put the adapter on, mating it with the axle pin like on the stock hex hub, then you have this long nut which is mounted like the stock wheelnut, but inside the wheel adapter. This nut also seems to act like an axle extender to support the adapter. Put the wheel on to the 17 mm hex hub, and fasten it with the larger 17 mm nut which is in the adapter kit.
Hope i have answered the correct question now, hehe!
01-01-2011, 08:30 AM
#7
Only downside is most tracks won't let you run 1/8th wheels on 1/10 cars. That being said. the 1/8 SC wheels and tires are nearly identical, so you could probably get away with it at your local track.
As for running 1/8 buggy wheels and tires, you probably won't be doing that at events.
The upside is if you are bashing or running around with friends or on the street, there are more options and they also allow for rotating tires around to minimize wear.
As for running 1/8 buggy wheels and tires, you probably won't be doing that at events.
The upside is if you are bashing or running around with friends or on the street, there are more options and they also allow for rotating tires around to minimize wear.
01-02-2011, 08:42 AM
#8
Only downside is most tracks won't let you run 1/8th wheels on 1/10 cars. That being said. the 1/8 SC wheels and tires are nearly identical, so you could probably get away with it at your local track.
As for running 1/8 buggy wheels and tires, you probably won't be doing that at events.
The upside is if you are bashing or running around with friends or on the street, there are more options and they also allow for rotating tires around to minimize wear.
As for running 1/8 buggy wheels and tires, you probably won't be doing that at events.
The upside is if you are bashing or running around with friends or on the street, there are more options and they also allow for rotating tires around to minimize wear.
01-02-2011, 08:51 AM
#9
I am not familiar with the SC10, but i guess it is pretty much the same as on Rustler that i am more familiar with.
Anyway, i guess the installation is the same both front and rear, but this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer of the wheel adaptors.
But the most common i see is to put the adapter on, mating it with the axle pin like on the stock hex hub, then you have this long nut which is mounted like the stock wheelnut, but inside the wheel adapter. This nut also seems to act like an axle extender to support the adapter. Put the wheel on to the 17 mm hex hub, and fasten it with the larger 17 mm nut which is in the adapter kit.
Hope i have answered the correct question now, hehe!
Anyway, i guess the installation is the same both front and rear, but this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer of the wheel adaptors.
But the most common i see is to put the adapter on, mating it with the axle pin like on the stock hex hub, then you have this long nut which is mounted like the stock wheelnut, but inside the wheel adapter. This nut also seems to act like an axle extender to support the adapter. Put the wheel on to the 17 mm hex hub, and fasten it with the larger 17 mm nut which is in the adapter kit.
Hope i have answered the correct question now, hehe!
01-02-2011, 02:51 PM
#10
Tech Fanatic
Yeah, do take some pics
So on the rear it is only the axle pins holding it all in place as the stock wheelnuts are to large to fit inside the adapters?
So on the rear it is only the axle pins holding it all in place as the stock wheelnuts are to large to fit inside the adapters?
01-02-2011, 03:07 PM
#11
R/C Tech Elite Member
01-02-2011, 04:17 PM
#14
Tech Fanatic
I wouldn't worry about the axle pins, but i wouldn't like to drive without the wheel nuts or something that holds the adapters in place in addition to the pins. That sounds a bit sloppy in my ears. Is the threaded part on the axle where the wheelnut goes 4 mm?