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fhhhstix
12-10-2011, 02:40 PM
I bought a set of the RC4WD 2 hole steel rims. They are nice rims just one problem the holes are round so I had to do some modification to make them more like a 1:1 rim.

Here is what the rims look like stock.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Pulling%20truck%20Big%20Time/100_1125.jpg

Here is what it looks like after a little time with a dremel.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Pulling%20truck%20Big%20Time/100_1126.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Pulling%20truck%20Big%20Time/100_1132.jpg

Just kidding about the dremel I used the mill and rotary table.:D

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Pulling%20truck%20Big%20Time/100_1131.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Pulling%20truck%20Big%20Time/100_1130.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

Brian in PA
12-10-2011, 04:16 PM
Those look great Trav! Its a shame that a little bit more R&D from RC4WD and they could have been produced like that.

Brian

Bill 832
12-26-2011, 10:36 PM
They look cool! I was thinking about getting a set of those for my trailer, but I wasn't sure if they have the hubs for non-drive axles. What hubs do those wheels come with, anyway?

fhhhstix
12-26-2011, 11:09 PM
They look cool! I was thinking about getting a set of those for my trailer, but I wasn't sure if they have the hubs for non-drive axles. What hubs do those wheels come with, anyway?

As long as you have a standard Tamiya trailer, the axles use the same rims as the truck rears. The trailer axles have the same hexes as the truck which makes things a lot simpler. Having the wheels mount to the axle shafts makes them a lot stronger and have the ability to track strait compared to having rims with bearings in them. I have made some axles that use bearinged rims but the tolerances must be much tighter to get them not to want to camber in.

Travis

Bill 832
12-29-2011, 04:23 PM
Cool thanks, as soon as I get done with my tractor, gotta get those wheels for my first trailer.