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as others have mentioned, for the fronts, the simplest thing to do is get bearings with a 4mm inner and probably 10mm outer, look for front truck rims that use bearings and find out what size bearings they take so you know the outer diameter to get. you'd want rims with a bit of offset, maybe someth...

ahenderl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:19 pm For "runner" wheels an tires, I am trying to decide if I prefer white or black Turbo Optima wheels on re-re tires. I do prefer the Turbo Optima wheels but will keep the Optima Mid Pargu wheels on it for the shelf.


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The white wheels really pop!

Good call, I much prefer a secure battery mounting system, thanks for the confirmation.

Nice one Adam

with the comment about the thinner battery being needed, are you saying that the shorty you have in the car in the photos wouldnt fit in the car if the battery was mounted in the perpendicular position?

I wasn't wheeling the Ultima in the video. It was a younger more capable A driver. I'd call myself a b average and equal to the guy running the 22-4. It really is on rails. The back end wags the tail a bit haven't gotten to sorting that out. Using the stock gold spring in the back. Could go a tad s...

Also forgot to mention that another way to widen the front end is to use Mr Ed's designed front bulkhead from shapeways

nice one mate, i commented in the other thread about how to fit 2.2 inch wheels to an ultima, I have done a very similar thing as you, but i used Optima parts, which adds 5 degrees of caster which i found helped the buggy turn a lot better and widens the front end and i had to do the same as you and...

Been messing with my Ultima again. Was able to fit a Traxxas Bandit front end on very easily without having to butcher any parts in the chassis. https://photos.app.goo.gl/sEYKdSQ2BQzeyY7Z7 Now I'm full hex and track width is about 9-3/4" with losi wheels. I ended up doing a similar thing but u...

Mini E-revo rims are perfect on the rear (Traxxas 7171), they have the same offset as the scorpion ones, i also tried the jconcepts rulux (3333B) ones and they work just as well

Built this ultima last winter for some vintage racing at my LHS Trains and Lanes in Easton PA. We race on grey carpet indoors during the winter season. I thought the gear diff and available sway bars would make a good racer. After I first got it together I wasn't happy with the performance and need...

Found the video. Good race, nine minute mark takes him on the triple ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFR34RNFBJU gFR34RNFBJU http://jbrl.liverc.com/results/?p=view_race_result&id=666592 Anyone know who posted the vid and why it's now private? It was such a cool example of how an old school ch...

Nice one mate

Thanks Cas22!! Also I know its been spoken about in here but I haven't actually seen anyone state it exactly. Can anyone confirm that when running the 32 tooth idler, that the 18 tooth pinion fits using the one of the standard motor mount holes with no modification? Cheers Also if I wanted to run s...

Thanks Cas22!! Also I know its been spoken about in here but I haven't actually seen anyone state it exactly. Can anyone confirm that when running the 32 tooth idler, that the 18 tooth pinion fits using the one of the standard motor mount holes with no modification? Cheers Also if I wanted to run sm...

Great to see another Outlaw truck being worked on! I've done some work on mine with a bit more to come I built it along side my rere Ultima that was fitted to an ultima ii chassis My outlaw is a bit of a mish mash, i fitted a triumph belt drive gearbox to it, some rtr Losi shocks, tamiya Blitzer fro...