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Old 07-06-2016 | 11:22 AM
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billdelong
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as a follow-up from my previous post, I'm finding that the 2WD front tires tend to push a little more than the 4WD fronts which makes the car handle a little more stable.

I've been experimenting with the AKA EVO wheels lately, and the hub is thicker than normal wheels which have been requiring me to use low profile nuts on the rear wheels, but I kinda like the idea of using serrated nylon locking nuts instead so I decided to use a 13mm (1/2") forstner bit to bore into the wheel and it worked like a charm!

Stock depth = 9.25mm (note the front EVO's are 2.25mm deep)
I cut about 3.5mm to 4mm into the wheel to get roughly 5.5mm thick hubs, I basically stopped cutting right when the interior webbing starts to show, so far I haven't compromised the durability of the wheel after a full day of racing





Note that there's a pinch of slop because the axles aren't quite thick enough to fill the space in the slot of the hole, but the slop goes away once you wrench down on the lock nut and it sets properly into the hex. Not really sure of any other EVO style wheel to try so this will have to do for now

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