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NB25 wrote:Can someone post the size of the bearings for the front (the older flanged) and the rear (the b4 style). I want to place an order.

Thanks!!

Front 3/16 x5/16 flanged.
Rear. 5/32x5/16 unflanged.

not sure what you are using the 5/32x5/16 bearings for?

front and rear axles on these cars are 3/16" unless you are talking about 1/4" axles?

I am thinking the hex adaptors for the rims are for 1/4" axles. The RC10 in the ebay add is a six gear. RC10sprinter says he used B4 diff bearings not hub bearings. Hell maybee I am just getting confused. For the front rims I think I am going to use CRP 5mm axles and 5x8 bearings .
http://cgi.ebay.com/AXLES-Tamiya-Wheels-Associated-RC10-Vintage-CRP-1552-/350442311958?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5197fd5116

No, I SEE now, you are right. the smaller bearing is for the threaded portion of the 1/4" axle. it's a #8 thread, which is marginally larger than 5/32". probably fits OK because the threads are slightly undersize. the thing that had me confused was it didn't dawn on me that the thread size was close to 5/32". By all rights it shouldn't fit if the threads were high tolerance, a bushing would be a looser fit.

SO...the wheel has a 5/16" inner diameter. with the hex in the rear, and a 5/32" x 5/16" bearing in place, the wheel should fit on a 1/4" axle no problem.

sorry for the confusion, please carry on.

Wow, I messed that one up on the front bearings. Sorry..

Front 3/16 x5/16 flanged.
Rear. 5/32x5/16 unflanged.

That is correct. That is what I have.

My cars are only shelf queens so I used some hard rubber black 0 rings as spacers. Same size as red shock o rings. seem to work fine, but I wouldn't race with them.

Got my wheels today. Thanks Emerson!

extreemduster340 wrote:Got my wheels today. Thanks Emerson!

Those wheels are sweet!

Are they 2.2"?

greene-r74 wrote:

greene-r74 wrote: What are you guys spacing your front wheels with? Also are any of you using the rings to make the wheels wider?

I'm quoting myself cause I still want to know. The front wheels need some sort of spacer on the back, are you guys stacking up washers? or putting an extra bearing back there.

Quote of a quote of a quote. This time with a picture. I really want to know what everyone is spacing the front wheels with, are you putting an extra bearing behind the wheel??? washers???, Bushings???? something else???? Are my wheels the only ones like this? Also what about the spacers to make the wheels wider. Anybody using them? Using them on the front? Using them on the rear? I didn't use any and can only get these 2 row spikes to look good on them.

a picture is worth a thousand words or in this case, a few quotes.

that should do it.

extreemduster340 wrote:Got my wheels today. Thanks Emerson!

This is so cool！ I never try this on my black pan rc10. I should keep one for myself.

greene-r74 wrote:

I use one additional bearing to fill the spacing for my rc10 front wheel.

Thanks Emerson.

So can anyone summarise what they have done to fit these wheels to their cars so it can be easily seen in one post (rather than trawling through the whole thread)?

CNA75 wrote:So can anyone summarise what they have done to fit these wheels to their cars so it can be easily seen in one post (rather than trawling through the whole thread)?

Negative, I'd rather have another 8 pages to sift through.

flipwils11 wrote:

CNA75 wrote:So can anyone summarise what they have done to fit these wheels to their cars so it can be easily seen in one post (rather than trawling through the whole thread)?

Negative, I'd rather have another 8 pages to sift through.

I know it's lazy of me, but a single post (or at least condensed thread) would be useful reference point for everyone going forward.