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Hex conversion using Schumacher parts
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:58 am
by Headling
Hi Guys, spotted and shared this on Facebook, handy info to keep/share on here
Re: Hex conversion using Schumacher parts
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:14 pm
by RCveteran
NIce option, the B4 stuff is gettting hard and expensive to come by as well.
Re: Hex conversion using Schumacher parts
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:38 pm
by Jeep-Power
Cool conversion.
Slightly off topic- I am still wondering why this is done at all, in the first place-- seems like there is more rotating mass with this design-- which means slower. Having the 'old' style of a fixed axle seems more efficeinet, no?
Re: Hex conversion using Schumacher parts
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:46 am
by Lonestar
Jeep-Power wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:38 pm
Cool conversion.
Slightly off topic- I am still wondering why this is done at all, in the first place-- seems like there is more rotating mass with this design-- which means slower. Having the 'old' style of a fixed axle seems more efficeinet, no?
More efficient, and also less leverage on the bearing, so more robust. The small hurdle is that you have to pop the bearings from front rim to front rim, but not a biggie really.
However a lot of the modern racing is on controlled mounted tires, already glued on rims. And the standard is the 12mm hex... this is what drove the change.
Re: Hex conversion using Schumacher parts
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 1:48 pm
by Chewbacca
Are these 3/16 axles or is this a metric conversion at the same time?
Thanks, Tony
Re: Hex conversion using Schumacher parts
Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 5:54 am
by Lonestar
Chewbacca wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 1:48 pm
Are these 3/16 axles or is this a metric conversion at the same time?
Thanks, Tony
Sorry I fixed my earlier message it is hex I meant, not axle...
But everyone finally went to metric in the industry, yes. AE was the last one, I think losi had made the move earlier with the 22. The B5 was the first one to make the move in AE's range.