Lohas has essentially remade the tecnacraft wheel

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Re: Lohas has essentially remade the tecnacraft wheel

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That looks great, nice to see the wheels in action.

Did you intentionally mount the fronts and rears in opposing orientation?
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very cool to see in action 8)
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Synergy wrote:That looks great, nice to see the wheels in action.

Did you intentionally mount the fronts and rears in opposing orientation?
Nah, that was just me so excited to finally get them on the car I didn't even notice LOL
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Rizzo wrote: Nah, that was just me so excited to finally get them on the car
It's the feeling we're all chasing :lol: :wink:
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I've been chasing the feeling.....

And today I caught it!! :lol:

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I've finally got that feeling too :mrgreen: , and it feels very nice:
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Btw: bearing size to fit to Tamiya Fox front/rear axles is 5mm x 8mm x 2mm - flanged - if anyone needs the measurements.
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Jedi Master wrote:I've been chasing the feeling.....

And today I caught it!! :lol:

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Those Shuey tires look the best that I have seen on these rims yet! They 2.1/2.2?
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They are 2.2, but you need to trim the inner bead as it's slightly too wide to fit into the slots in the wheel rim. Doesn't have to be too neat, as when the tyre is mounted the bead snaps striaght into the rim. They have very light sponge innners too. :wink:
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Rizzo wrote:Finally got my wheels on, just in time for the next Vintage meet.
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Rizzo wrote:
Synergy wrote:That looks great, nice to see the wheels in action.

Did you intentionally mount the fronts and rears in opposing orientation?
Nah, that was just me so excited to finally get them on the car I didn't even notice LOL
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:lol: This is funny! I almost believe my orientation is wrong and yours is correct. Because your RC10 is the second one here to have such orientation.
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I just got mine, YEAH! :D
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If using both front and rear B4 hub and axles, which bearings/spacers do I need for the split star wheels?
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The only real problem with the B4 components are going to be (r) the axle adapter is ready to accept 1/4" not 3/16. And the offset is different on the front and rear, which means you just have to fiddle with the spacers and arrangement of the wheels- as best as I can tell-
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I tested the rear axle adapter on the 3/16" axle and it was a perfect fit. I'm guessing I'm needing 5/16 OD x 3/16 ID bearings for the outside rear and front inner and outer. Not sure on flanged or not.
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Thanks Emerson!!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
This car has been needing better wheels for a looong time.... :twisted:
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I love how that dumb bucket is so distracting... :oops:
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