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skengines 10-16-2012 12:15 PM

Anyone using different nuts than these for the hex conversion?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...inum-Locknut-5

Just need to make sure the 4-40 are low profile but not sure if this will be a direct fit. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...m-Mini-Nuts-10

Wildcat1971 10-16-2012 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by skengines (Post 11332424)
Anyone using different nuts than these for the hex conversion?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...inum-Locknut-5

Just need to make sure the 4-40 are low profile but not sure if this will be a direct fit. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...m-Mini-Nuts-10

huh? do you mean for the ballstud on the front hub? if so, yes those are fine. If you mean to hold the wheels on, no.

Wildcat1971 10-16-2012 12:18 PM

these would work also. maybe a little less cost wise

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ck-Nut-Black-4

skengines 10-16-2012 12:45 PM

Yes, for the ball stud.

The AE ones are priced way too high and I need at least 10 of them to keep as spares. It looks like this will work, but wanted to see what everyone else was using.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...m-Mini-Nuts-10

J_Fitz 10-17-2012 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by skengines (Post 11332424)
Anyone using different nuts than these for the hex conversion?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...inum-Locknut-5

Just need to make sure the 4-40 are low profile but not sure if this will be a direct fit. http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...m-Mini-Nuts-10

I ordered these:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...lue-Anodized-6

Wildcat1971 10-17-2012 09:35 AM

these are cheaper, but they are losi, lol.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...m-Mini-Nuts-10

Butch Mann 10-17-2012 03:12 PM

The axle nuts 8/32 low profile for the front and 8/32 std for rear for Hex/RS style wheels.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ile-Lock-Nut-6

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...eel-Lock-Nut-6

Wildcat1971 10-17-2012 03:22 PM

Yes

drtdvl4 10-17-2012 06:13 PM

Not just SC10 related but...how does one tell what compound a tire is if the little colored dot wears off?

bds81175 10-17-2012 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by drtdvl4 (Post 11337776)
Not just SC10 related but...how does one tell what compound a tire is if the little colored dot wears off?

Keep the original bags and store the tires in there after cleaning them on race day. Better for the tires and the label tells you exactly what you have.

drtdvl4 10-17-2012 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by bds81175 (Post 11337791)
Keep the original bags and store the tires in there after cleaning them on race day. Better for the tires and the label tells you exactly what you have.

Good idea. I actually keep all my sets in Dial cans/bag and they are labeled. I was just wondering if tire mfr's put some kind of hidden code on the tires to mark the compound.

07Forester 10-17-2012 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by drtdvl4 (Post 11337776)
Not just SC10 related but...how does one tell what compound a tire is if the little colored dot wears off?

Before any fresh wheels/tires hit the track I write on the inside of the wheel:

compound
which side of vehicle
date of which I glued.

Wildcat1971 10-17-2012 08:10 PM

that is good practice

meis 10-17-2012 09:01 PM


Originally Posted by J_Fitz (Post 11336009)

I got to warn you. If you're going to use them to hold a ball end to a front hex steering block, they won't fit in that tiny hole. They're bigger than part #4449.

J_Fitz 10-18-2012 03:26 AM


Originally Posted by meis (Post 11338442)
I got to warn you. If you're going to use them to hold a ball end to a front hex steering block, they won't fit in that tiny hole. They're bigger than part #4449.

Oh great! Another delay in my building process. It's one thing after another with this thing. haha

Gotta love this hobby.


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