Axle carrier configuration?

[LooseTooth]

OK. I recently bought a gold pan buggy off the local classifieds. I do RC planes and helos, but haven't had a buggy since my Fox 20 years ago.

I read up here and elsewhere on how to convert the back wheels.

Here is the list I found that I went off of for my order to Tower Hobbies, and then links to the stuff I actually ordered.

Axle: Associated 7378

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=ASCC7378+&search=Go

Bearings: Any 3/16x3/8 bearing, but Associated 6906

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=LXBMG8&search=Go

Spacer: Associated 7377

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=LX2983+&search=Go

Shim: Associated 7368

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=LX2976+&search=Go

Pin: Associated 6375

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=LX2563&search=Go

Rear Wheels: Associated 9491
(chose Nitro Evader wheels based on reading this forum...)

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=LXFFG3+&search=Go

Rear Tires: Any modern rear buggy tire.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=LXCXT3+&search=Go

One thing I missed was the flanged vs unflanged bearings, and my LHS has those.

The manual I have found just shows the plane bearing race type axle carrier. I'm trying to get everything to go together right.

Do I need two bearings per carrier?

Where are the spacer and shims supposed to go, respectively?

[scr8p]

you need 2 bearings per hub. the shims would usually go on the inside...... if you even need to use any of them.

[LooseTooth]

So the spacer is supposed to go between the two flanged bearings? The reason I ask is that is seems like it is a little long (though I don't have the flanged bearings yet...)

The purpose of the shims is to bring the stub closer to the dog bone and get the wheel pin in the right place?

[scr8p]

you shouldn't even need those spacers.

the shims are just to take the slop out of the axle. if they need them, add them to the inside.

[LooseTooth]

thanks

[JPAE07]

Bearings: Any 3/16x3/8 bearing, but Associated 6906

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=LXBMG8&search=Go


Mighty dang expensive. Most you should pay for those is $1 a piece.

Try Avid

http://www.avidrc.com/

[aconsola]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360145901927

12 ae bearings for $8 shipping is $9, but they combine shipping and have lots of other deals like $3 pairs of 2.2 bugy rear tires