Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion

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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion

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SFC K -
Thanks for the kind words.
My color came out right :) I used metallic green. It was Coelacanth´s color on his 2wd Optima Mid build that deviated a bit from what he expected.

Marc -
I´ve been looking on Ebay the last day for pictures of the wheels, without succes.
I´ll get back to You when I´ve found some pictures.
The most important things are the offset, the size 1.9 - 2.0 and the possibility of finding "matching" fronts.
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion

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DennisM wrote:Marc -
I´ve been looking on Ebay the last day for pictures of the wheels, without succes.
I´ll get back to You when I´ve found some pictures.
The most important things are the offset, the size 1.9 - 2.0 and the possibility of finding "matching" fronts.
This is the set I'm talking about; they're 2.0" rears. I'm using Dirt Paw 2.0 tires on the rear, but Turbo Optima tires also fit nicely, just for reference. From memory, the offset is pretty neutral; i.e. the inner hub mounting surface is about midway inside the wheel width.

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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion

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They look great Marc,
Now please test fit them on Your Scorpion :mrgreen:

I´m a bit worried about the offset. If divided into thirds, the axle mount should be between the first and second inner third.
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion

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I wish I had a Scorpion! Are you using 12mm hexes? These Proline wheels are actually meant to be used with Tamiya 4-hole hubs; the wheel inners have 4 round posts. However, I've tracked down adapters that are slotted on the inside and 4-hole on the outside, so this might also push the wheel outwards by 5 or so mm.
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Yes 12 mm hex or pin. The aluminum wheels are crosspin mounted - std. 5mm hpi, Tamiya & kyosho shafts
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Re: Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion

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So this is how it ended up.
For now it´s got narrowed 2,2" truck rims at the rear.
Hopefully I´ll come across a set of 2" or 1,9" rims with the right offset.
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