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04-22-2013, 07:57 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Spain
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| Axle weight or wheel weight?
Hello. I´m going to put some weight to my Honcho, but I doubt if it is better put the weight in the axle or in the wheels or it is the same? What do you think? You must supose that the weight is at the same height in both. Thank you!! |
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04-22-2013, 09:17 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Charleston. Wv
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| Re: Axle weight or wheel weight?
Axle weight is better. less rotating mass is always a plus. beef tubes an knucle weights will bring the weight down low. little wheel weight is ok like 3oz in each front or rear.
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04-22-2013, 11:51 AM | #3 | ||
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx
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just gear a bit down maybe 2 teeth if you go heavy i.e. +6oz, but im gonna tell you just like i was told when i asked this question a long time ago, DO NOT TAKE ANYONES ADVICE lol i know yes its crude but just go out and try shit out, 1/4oz at a time or 2oz at a time, the only one whos gonna know whats best is you, start by moving most of your weight forward i.e. battery tray, receiver, esc, controllers, etc. then start with wheel weight its the easiest to do, or beeftubes if your more inclined, just GO OUT AND TRY NEW SHIT lol trust me its more fun then reading responses to a thread | ||
04-22-2013, 04:43 PM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eastlake,OH
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| Re: Axle weight or wheel weight?
I got the rtr and the tires already came glued :( Could try to remove them to add weights but I thought instead of taking a chance and ruining the tires I would just wait until I got some new tires and rims to weight them,,but im curious about the weighted axle,can anyone explain how to?
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04-22-2013, 06:48 PM | #5 | ||
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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04-22-2013, 07:35 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casper
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04-22-2013, 10:34 PM | #7 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coupeville, WA.
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04-23-2013, 08:36 AM | #8 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx
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right on the money, i actually meant total fr/rr axle weight (i.e. 3oz/wheel) | |
04-23-2013, 01:16 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: lawerenceville
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| Re: Axle weight or wheel weight?
i run 6oz in the tires it handels graet
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04-23-2013, 09:39 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hoover
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| Re: Axle weight or wheel weight?
Make sure to wrap the weights in tape if you do put them in the rim. Even with 3M tape, I still had all 4 of my rims with loose weights
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04-23-2013, 10:26 PM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casper
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| Re: Axle weight or wheel weight?
Meh... just build a good balance (front bias).
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04-24-2013, 05:56 AM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lowell, Arkansas
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| Re: Axle weight or wheel weight?
Not exactly sure how much I've got added, but all 4 wheel have the inside groove filled with solder, then the fronts have a full wrap of real lead weight. So its quite a bit. The wheels are the Honcho bead locks. Works great, haven't broke anything I could blame on the wheel weight. As has been mentioned, try it for yourself. |
04-25-2013, 04:03 PM | #13 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Swamp
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I use this method exclusively for my SC tires. It is really easy and effective. | |
04-26-2013, 07:09 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar
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| Re: Axle weight or wheel weight?
me personally I like weight in the axle or on it.. beef toobs,steel locker,knuckle weights if needed. Hd steel gears are heavier than the stock cast gears Hr steel locker is 1oz ea beeftoobs are @2oz ea knuckle weights 2.5oz ea more forward/lower bias in weight distribution is gonna helpout a lot. yes,in the end its you who are gonna have to decide whats best for you and your rig. |
05-05-2013, 11:27 AM | #15 | |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada
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I am in the same boat, but what I did was bought some stick on weights from a tire shop, and I stuck them to the inside of the rim. I found the 1/4oz weights will clear the knuckles and such. It made a HUGE difference. Oh and don't forget not to stick the weights over the venting holes. | |
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