SSD 1.9 Wheel Fitment on Capra Portals

[SSD]

I have been test fitting my 1.9 wheels on the Capra and found the following:

1) All SSD 1.9 steel wheels will clear the Capra portal without any issues as the back of our steel wheels are completely clear:


2) SSD00142 1.9 Double Time wheels need a 3mm offset hub (SSD00194)

3) All other SSD 1.9 aluminum wheels fit over the portal housings.

However as we use M2.5 cap heads inside the back of the wheels the cap heads just just touch the outside face of the portal housings.




So there are a few simple ways to resolve this:

a) Use an offset hub, this is not really necessary

b) Use a slightly wider hex, I plan to make some ASAP

c) Replace the cap heads with M2.5 x 8mm button heads. This should be done one by one after the wheel is assembled with cap heads first to prevent cranking and stripping of the smaller button heads.

The fact that button heads solve the clearance issue shows that the extra clearance needed is small (~0.5mm).

[svt923]

Originally Posted by SSD

b) Use a slightly wider hex, I plan to make some ASAP

The stock Wraith hex adds just enough width for a perfect fit with the stock hubs on the Rock Racer wheels. I would imagine this would be the case for many other SSD wheels as well.



These hexes fit pretty well but require quite a few shims to take up the space between them and the stock axle spacer. Having an option that is a direct fit with the same dimensions would be great. Even better if they are a Wraith-style stepped hex design that fits better into the SSD/SLW hubs than the stock flat face hex.

[KulaHI]

Originally Posted by SSD

b) Use a slightly wider hex, I plan to make some ASAP

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I’d be interested in a set when they become available. Getting ready to start a build but have been holding off on the wheel selection until someone got the clearance issues sorted out.


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[SSD]

Yes will do a stepped hex to fit our hubs (SLW compatible). The button heads can be used a temporary fix.

[SSD]

The hexes that fix the rubbing issue are now available:


Aluminum 6mm Hex Set for Capra

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by SSD

The hexes that fix the rubbing issue are now available:


Aluminum 6mm Hex Set for Capra

Gonna be getting me some of these, along with the machined dig servo mints. Great job, Chris...as usual.

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[SteveRCjunky]

evidently the SSD00396 wheel adapters are made of un-obtanium, and the island where they harvest that rare metal is under water...:

[BSmith]

So the steel d-hole models 00003 and 00006 show having a regular hub not the axial stepped one right? I assume that would make them a direct fit with the kit hexes. Any issues with these mounting 4.75 Hyrax with included foams or CI dual stage?

[SlidePanda]

Originally Posted by SteveRCjunky

evidently the SSD00396 wheel adapters are made of un-obtanium, and the island where they harvest that rare metal is under water...:

No kidding... I've had them on backorder for a few weeks now. SSD, are these going to exist again?

[soze]

great thread!

[Ghonda99]

Originally Posted by SlidePanda

No kidding... I've had them on backorder for a few weeks now. SSD, are these going to exist again?

Omg a few weeks it must be the end of the world. They just came about a month ago. I’m sure stock will be replenished in due time. I’ve been waiting for the j concepts land mines since mid December and I’m just waiting. Everyone wants everything yesterday. Just be patient.

[SSD]

Originally Posted by SlidePanda

No kidding... I've had them on backorder for a few weeks now. SSD, are these going to exist again?

Yes we will have more in a few weeks...

[SlidePanda]

Originally Posted by SSD

Yes we will have more in a few weeks...

Few weeks? Bummer... this is the last item I needed to wrap up a 2.2 build.

Guess I’m slapping some TRX4 tires I have sitting around on the 1.9 wheels to get things rolling while we wait out the supply chain

[SlidePanda]

Less than a few! Got the shipping notification on my hubs yesterday

[NemoMalusFelix]

Would this information carry over to the new Axial SCX 10 III looks like it uses the same portal as the Capra ?

[mett1971]

Originally Posted by NemoMalusFelix

Would this information carry over to the new Axial SCX 10 III looks like it uses the same portal as the Capra ?

Yes

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[Dbdynsty25]

So I ordered some Double Times 1.9 for my scx10 iii build. I'm seeing that I may need a hub to clear the portals. Are the 6mm recommended or can I go smaller?