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Old 02-13-2006, 07:55 PM
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i have a revo and want to switch over the 23 mm hexes.... what should i buy??? still have the stock hardware on.. looking to race and i heard running 23mm hexes is better that the stock.. doing some research on them but i just want to be sure... what i have read is true... thanks for your input...
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well if u do get proline hubs u are gona need 23mm rims and tyres... so i recommend u dont get them or if u do get like the WABASH rims from proline aswell and dirt bonz or bow ties there the best
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i plan running wabash rims with some panthers.. since i heard they are light weight and durable....but not sure if i need any adapters or something for support...
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Old 02-13-2006, 09:21 PM
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all u need to convert to proline hex hubs is
4 proline 23mm hubs
4 wabash rims or any other of ur choice
4 tyres of ur choice
4 tyre inserts
and thats it
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im guessing you would use a 23mm socket and bar.... but how tight on the hubs?

and what do you use to tighten your 23mm ?
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Originally Posted by sixtrey75
im guessing you would use a 23mm socket and bar.... but how tight on the hubs?

and what do you use to tighten your 23mm ?
yes you can use that or use the pro line wrench that they make,as for on the hubs do you mean the adaptor onto the axle or the hub nut onto the hub?
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how tight on the 23mm hex nut to the hub?
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Originally Posted by sixtrey75
how tight on the 23mm hex nut to the hub?
TIGHT!!

lolololol...cinch it down good you dont want that bad boy falling off during a race
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is a futaba s3010 strong enough for a single steering servo for racing ?
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im thinking of converting my savage to 23mm hexs
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where do they use the shims?
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Originally Posted by sixtrey75
is a futaba s3010 strong enough for a single steering servo for racing ?
ummm im not to familiar with that servo how many OZ's of torque does it have?

if your going to a single servo on the revo you want at least 160oz
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where do they use the shims?
take the wheel off then the hexes then the pins and the shims go on next
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