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Army RC Crawler · 11-15-2011, 11:25 PM

Ok so I got a crazy idea to run some 40 series tires so I can tackle bigger/tougher terrain. I found some pretty good deals on the net for wheels and tires too. My 5.5in P-L Chisels are too small!

I am not interested in hearing how I'm gonna snap axles and trash my tranny or any of that. I have upgraded all that to top notch stuff already.

My question: Is there an adapter to go from a WK sized axle up to a 23mm adapter?

Has anyone else run 40 series on a WK? If so lets see some pics!

alibby · 11-19-2011, 08:09 PM

I used the DEL-CB03 from Wheel Adapter Kits and MAXX sized v-tread tires...along with VXL brushless, 96 spur and 12t pinion you have all the power and runtime in the world, plus it will go anywheres, its great for the snow too...

Army RC Crawler · 11-19-2011, 08:42 PM

Got any pictures?

alibby · 11-26-2011, 09:14 AM

Vids of the Wheely King with wheel widener and Maxx tires. There are vids here.

Here are some Pics:

Army RC Crawler · 11-26-2011, 10:15 AM

Videos are sweet.

...but the links to the pics don't work, it just sends me to Gmail?

alibby · 11-26-2011, 11:10 AM

Ok these should work.., let me know if not!

Army RC Crawler · 11-26-2011, 08:55 PM

Those work, looks great!

I just got my 40 Series Pro-Line beadlocks today in the mail, they are as big as my P-L Chisels! They should look awesome with the 40 series Mud Slingers that are on their way!

1979crawler · 11-27-2011, 12:44 AM

iam thinking of buying Pro-Line 40 Series Cheyenne Beadlock Wheels 2683-01(zero offset!).i don't know if Badlands 3.8" (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Truck Tires fit in the rims. (i have 2.2 badlands and love them!)Has anyone tried this combo?RC4WD also makes wheel wideners:12mm to 23mm Proline 40 Series Wheel Adaptor(4)

BJoe · 11-27-2011, 01:02 AM

The Traxxas bead probably won't work, if you guys want to go up to a Maxx size combo, get the deep offset, those don't get sucked in as bad and just look better than the stock offset Maxx wheels do.

Oddly enough, somebody has done it in 1/1 too

alibby · 11-27-2011, 11:59 AM

With the deep offset wheels do you need the wideners? What kind of wheels are those chrome ones.

Army RC Crawler · 11-27-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1979crawler

iam thinking of buying Pro-Line 40 Series Cheyenne Beadlock Wheels 2683-01(zero offset!).i don't know if Badlands 3.8" (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Truck Tires fit in the rims. (i have 2.2 badlands and love them!)Has anyone tried this combo?RC4WD also makes wheel wideners:12mm to 23mm Proline 40 Series Wheel Adaptor(4)

Those are the adapters from RC4WD that I'm going to use for my narrow P-L Cheyenne beadlocks. They are still in the mail with my 40 series Mudslingers. I should have them by Monday or Tuesday! I can't wait!

Army RC Crawler · 11-27-2011, 01:21 PM

Ok, so I just checked and the wheels I just got the other day are the #2683-01 Narrow wheels. Like I said above I also ordered the 12mm to 23mm Proline 40 Series Wheel Adapters from RC4WD which will add 3/4" (20mm) offset each side. Is this enough? Or did I just waste a big pile of cash?

Adapters and tires are still in the mail so I can't bolt everything up and check.

BJoe · 11-27-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alibby

With the deep offset wheels do you need the wideners? What kind of wheels are those chrome ones.

The ones on mine are RPM Stablemaxx Titans that have a 14mm hex and at least 1/2" offset and are around 3.2" to 3..4" diameter (standard "Maxx" size) and I used the HPI 14mm adapters to mount them. The ones on the Digger bodied truck look to be the 3.8" ones off an E-Maxx.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Army RC Crawler

Ok, so I just checked and the wheels I just got the other day are the #2683-01 Narrow wheels. Like I said above I also ordered the 12mm to 23mm Proline 40 Series Wheel Adapters from RC4WD which will add 3/4" (20mm) offset each side. Is this enough? Or did I just waste a big pile of cash?

Adapters and tires are still in the mail so I can't bolt everything up and check.

You should be ok, if I had built my to be monster truck WK as a Super Shafty, I was going to use Axial's 40 Series narrow Rocksters (w/ 17mm hex) and at the time, Integy's 17mm to Clod adapters. That combo should have been about what you will get, IIRC those wheels offset was about the same as the Axials and the adapters will probably be about the same.

adamargue · 11-28-2011, 09:57 AM

I like the big tires on these my next build will be something along these lines

Here is one of my older builds with maxx tires

Army RC Crawler · 11-28-2011, 02:41 PM

@adamargue:

Those pics are pretty sweet. I was looking for those (of the yellow truck) the other day and couldn't remember where I had seen them.

adamargue · 11-28-2011, 03:34 PM

Yeah I searched for that truck the other day it is on page 18 in the wk pic archive :P

Army RC Crawler · 12-21-2011, 12:17 PM

I know it has been forever since I've updated this thread and I also realize I never put up any pics. Sorry I couldn't find my camera cord!

...I know lame excuse, shame on me. But I got it sorted out and now feast your eyes on this!

BEFORE

AFTER

johnnyh66 · 12-21-2011, 12:24 PM

How does it drive/turn?
I've been thinking of going larger with my Wraith axles... It looks like you could use wideners and a longer wb

Army RC Crawler · 12-21-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

How does it drive/turn?
I've been thinking of going larger with my Wraith axles... It looks like you could use wideners and a longer wb

It drives pretty well, it does need a little more powerful/slower motor though(on the way). I put some wideners on the front axle as I only had two of them laying around. The pictures were taken before the wideners. It turns pretty well after the wideners, before it would rub the lower links. I hope to fix the wheel base soon with a new chassis.

MSB · 12-21-2011, 02:24 PM

definately unique, but I can hear your axles crying from here.

11-15-2011, 11:25 PM	#1
Army RC Crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesota/Indiana Posts: 67	40 Series on WK? 23mm Adapter? Ok so I got a crazy idea to run some 40 series tires so I can tackle bigger/tougher terrain. I found some pretty good deals on the net for wheels and tires too. My 5.5in P-L Chisels are too small! I am not interested in hearing how I'm gonna snap axles and trash my tranny or any of that. I have upgraded all that to top notch stuff already. My question: Is there an adapter to go from a WK sized axle up to a 23mm adapter? Has anyone else run 40 series on a WK? If so lets see some pics!

11-26-2011, 09:14 AM	#4
alibby Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 30	Wheel Widener on Wheely King Vids of the Wheely King with wheel widener and Maxx tires. There are vids here. Here are some Pics:

11-28-2011, 09:57 AM	#14
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	I like the big tires on these my next build will be something along these lines Here is one of my older builds with maxx tires Last edited by adamargue; 11-28-2011 at 10:00 AM.

11-28-2011, 03:34 PM	#16
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Yeah I searched for that truck the other day it is on page 18 in the wk pic archive :P Last edited by adamargue; 11-28-2011 at 05:04 PM.

12-21-2011, 12:17 PM	#17
Army RC Crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesota/Indiana Posts: 67	Progress! I know it has been forever since I've updated this thread and I also realize I never put up any pics. Sorry I couldn't find my camera cord! ...I know lame excuse, shame on me. But I got it sorted out and now feast your eyes on this! BEFORE AFTER

11-19-2011, 08:09 PM	#2
alibby Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 30	I used the DEL-CB03 from Wheel Adapter Kits and MAXX sized v-tread tires...along with VXL brushless, 96 spur and 12t pinion you have all the power and runtime in the world, plus it will go anywheres, its great for the snow too...

11-19-2011, 08:42 PM	#3
Army RC Crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesota/Indiana Posts: 67	Got any pictures?

11-26-2011, 10:15 AM	#5
Army RC Crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesota/Indiana Posts: 67	Videos are sweet. ...but the links to the pics don't work, it just sends me to Gmail?

11-26-2011, 11:10 AM	#6
alibby Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 30	Ok these should work.., let me know if not!

11-26-2011, 08:55 PM	#7
Army RC Crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesota/Indiana Posts: 67	Those work, looks great! I just got my 40 Series Pro-Line beadlocks today in the mail, they are as big as my P-L Chisels! They should look awesome with the 40 series Mud Slingers that are on their way!

11-27-2011, 12:44 AM	#8
1979crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 56	iam thinking of buying Pro-Line 40 Series Cheyenne Beadlock Wheels 2683-01(zero offset!).i don't know if Badlands 3.8" (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Truck Tires fit in the rims. (i have 2.2 badlands and love them!)Has anyone tried this combo?RC4WD also makes wheel wideners:12mm to 23mm Proline 40 Series Wheel Adaptor(4)

11-27-2011, 01:02 AM	#9
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	The Traxxas bead probably won't work, if you guys want to go up to a Maxx size combo, get the deep offset, those don't get sucked in as bad and just look better than the stock offset Maxx wheels do. Oddly enough, somebody has done it in 1/1 too

11-27-2011, 11:59 AM	#10
alibby Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 30	With the deep offset wheels do you need the wideners? What kind of wheels are those chrome ones.

11-27-2011, 01:21 PM	#12
Army RC Crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesota/Indiana Posts: 67	Ok, so I just checked and the wheels I just got the other day are the #2683-01 Narrow wheels. Like I said above I also ordered the 12mm to 23mm Proline 40 Series Wheel Adapters from RC4WD which will add 3/4" (20mm) offset each side. Is this enough? Or did I just waste a big pile of cash? Adapters and tires are still in the mail so I can't bolt everything up and check.

11-28-2011, 02:41 PM	#15
Army RC Crawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minnesota/Indiana Posts: 67	@adamargue: Those pics are pretty sweet. I was looking for those (of the yellow truck) the other day and couldn't remember where I had seen them.

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12-21-2011, 12:24 PM	#18
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Re: 40 Series on WK? 23mm Adapter? How does it drive/turn? I've been thinking of going larger with my Wraith axles... It looks like you could use wideners and a longer wb

12-21-2011, 02:24 PM	#20
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