2014 Kyosho Beetle

[GreenBar0n]

Modified the chassis to fit the LED system, used the Tamiya round file.








Magnetic connector.


Connector on body shell.




Going to blue the conversion kit rear axle nuts and washers next.


Still need to find a way to adapt the front Tamiya 5-star wheels, to the smaller Kyosho front axles.

[juicedcoupe]

11X8 bearing adapters and 4X8 bearings should do it.

[GreenBar0n]

11X8 bearing adapters and 4X8 bearings should do it.

Can you recommend a place that sells these?

Thanks!

[juicedcoupe]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234912940732?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nk75xqnpsuu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rUKMRphWSMG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[GreenBar0n]

Thanks for the adapter link! Ordering now.

It looks like the right ID/OD sleeve over the smaller Kyosho front axle, might make the stock size Tamiya bearings work also.


Got the rear adapter nuts/washers cold blued, they're soaking in olive oil until tomorrow.

[GreenBar0n]

The blue process came out really even, with good color.


Need to grind 1.65mm from each axle nut, so that the wheel tightens up on the axle. These adapters were made to put the Blackfoot wheels on an Optima Mid, so the offset needs to be ground down to fit the SRB wheels. Going to use a Dremel and the stone bits.

[GreenBar0n]

Got the front bearing adapters recommended by @juicedcoupe, thanks again! They work perfectly to adapt the smaller Kyosho axle and bearing to the larger Tamiya wheel hub. Will paint the adapters flat black, like the VW brake drums were.




The rear axles are going to need to have sleeves made for the axle shafts, I have brass tubing coming with 1mm thick walls, 5mm OD and 4mm ID. The rear wheels snug up and spin without the sleeve, but I want it to be solid.