Optima Bodied 2014 Scorpion

[DennisM]

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.

[Coelacanth]

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.

http://www.rc10talk.com/download/file.php?id=77777&mode=view

[DennisM]

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

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

[Coelacanth]

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.

[DennisM]

Yes 12 mm hex or pin. The aluminum wheels are crosspin mounted - std. 5mm hpi, Tamiya & kyosho shafts

[DennisM]

Fitted 1,5mm fibre glass plate under the chassis rails, TLR steering and AE battery cups.

[DennisM]

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.