HPI Super Star question

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HPI Super Star question

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These are listed as "for JRX2". Does anyone know did HPI make wheels for specific applications or are these "universal" if using the HPI bearing/wheel adapter set(s)? If I track down the adapters, could I slam these on a TRX series buggy?
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Re: HPI Super Star question

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My TRX-1 came with HPI wheels. The TRX-1 metric bearings are much bigger than the JRX2 front bearings. To adapt the JRX2 front wheels, the bearings would need a 9.5mm outer diameter (perfect wheel fit) or smaller (bearing adapter needed). The 11mm bearing is way too big. I see 5x9x3mm bearings on Amazon. Those could fit with a thin adapter.

The TRX-1 wheel is 10mm between the sides of the bearings, and the JRX2 wheel is wider at about 11.6mm, so the JRX2 wheel needs longer front axles.
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Re: HPI Super Star question

Post by BattleTrak »

Yes, the HPI Super Stars are typically universal and come with bearing adapters for different vehicles. HPI #6115

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=554159&hilit=Hpi+star#p554159
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Thanks Gentlemen. I picked those up and an adapter set. Almost positive I'll need the "Tamiya" bearing collar. My plan is to Easy Off the chrome and dye them black. We shall see....
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Soak them in a strong degreaser, chrome will come off.
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Re: HPI Super Star question

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MarkyDents wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 8:26 am Soak them in a strong degreaser, chrome will come off.
2nd this. purple power overnight and they were white the next. All chrome in the bottom of the container.

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