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Gear Head RC · 03-30-2011, 09:06 PM

Machined in the U.S.A. out of black Delrin, these wheels are the perfect addition to your Losi Micro Crawler or Losi Micro 4x4 Trail Trekker.

These are not beadlock and will need to be glued. For the best adhesion to Delrin, you may want to sand the grooves with 180 or 240 grit sandpaper.

Available exclusively from Rpp Hobby: Gear Head RC 8Trax Micro Crawler Wheels, Black Delrin (4)

Gimpy00Wang · 03-30-2011, 10:12 PM

How much do they weigh?

- Chris

Gear Head RC · 03-30-2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gimpy00Wang

How much do they weigh?

- Chris

They weigh about 4 grams or the same as the stock wheels (including "beadlock" rings and screws).

T-buck · 03-31-2011, 08:59 AM

First off they are nice looking wheels, with that said.

I just don't see spending $39.00 bucks for a delrin non-beadlock Micro wheel set??

johnnyh66 · 03-31-2011, 09:15 AM

I expected them to be cheaper than the aluminum myself. I think I will pick up a set of the aluminum's, I've been going back and forth on the CAC's so long they discontinued them!

StreetKill831 · 03-31-2011, 09:21 AM

Agree 100% with T-buck for everything he said.

spoo76 · 03-31-2011, 01:41 PM

Well i don't know about the costs of delrin VS aluminum raw stock. but i know the CNC doesn't care what its made of. it still takes time to get these out. the CAC Micro 6 wheels were the same price as both versions of these wheels. and both the now discontinued RC4WD steel bead locks and the new aluminum beadlocks were both more than this at first
Im sure once initial costs are covered like ANYTHING else the price will drop.

Id rather support them a little now with hopes they become interested in making more new parts that arent easily made at home and hopefully some giveaways wink wink nudge nudge ;)

johnnyh66 · 03-31-2011, 01:55 PM

I love my LD Racing Socket Head assortment

Quality stuff.

Gear Head RC · 03-31-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

I love my LD Racing Socket Head assortment

Quality stuff.

Thank you for the compliments.

Gear Head RC · 03-31-2011, 07:53 PM

Need a spare for your scale build?

Spares are in stock at RPP Hobby:
http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/geawhe004.htm

Gear Head RC · 04-09-2011, 11:44 AM

Black anyone?

Close-up

Gear Head RC · 12-12-2011, 08:15 PM

On sale!

Only $34.99

Gear Head RC 8Trax Micro Crawler Wheels, Black Delrin (4)

rik · 12-12-2011, 08:51 PM

These do look nice. Great job on these. Any chance you could post a pick from the back side of the rim with no tire on it? Wondering if these could be hacked up and narrowed...thanks..

8695Beaters · 12-12-2011, 08:59 PM

They look awesome, but the price is pretty steep, even on sale.

Gear Head RC · 12-12-2011, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik

These do look nice. Great job on these. Any chance you could post a pick from the back side of the rim with no tire on it? Wondering if these could be hacked up and narrowed...thanks..

I don't have one without the tire. It has the same groove front/back for the tire bead.

Here is a pic of the back side with tire:

rik · 12-12-2011, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the pic. I think I'm gonna buy a spare and see if they can be chopped up and do a DANALLY mod or a pvc mod on them to widen them. It looks like it could work... Either way they look good and I understand why your price is where it is at. Some just don't understand the cost per hour of a cnc. Sure you could have made a couple hundred or even a few thousand sets of these and set a lower price..but then you would have potentially put yourself in a bad position, being left holding the bag.. lol.. thanks again..

8695Beaters · 12-13-2011, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik

Thanks for the pic. I think I'm gonna buy a spare and see if they can be chopped up and do a DANALLY mod or a pvc mod on them to widen them. It looks like it could work... Either way they look good and I understand why your price is where it is at. Some just don't understand the cost per hour of a cnc. Sure you could have made a couple hundred or even a few thousand sets of these and set a lower price..but then you would have potentially put yourself in a bad position, being left holding the bag.. lol.. thanks again..

I work on CNC mills I know what kind of effort goes into parts like that. I'm just saying that at $50 a set, I'd rather buy aluminum wheels.

rik · 12-13-2011, 07:04 AM

I hear ya man..wasnt directed at you...

spoo76 · 12-13-2011, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik

Thanks for the pic. I think I'm gonna buy a spare and see if they can be chopped up and do a DANALLY mod or a pvc mod on them to widen them. It looks like it could work... Either way they look good and I understand why your price is where it is at. Some just don't understand the cost per hour of a cnc. Sure you could have made a couple hundred or even a few thousand sets of these and set a lower price..but then you would have potentially put yourself in a bad position, being left holding the bag.. lol.. thanks again..

with all that effort and risk damaging the wheels why not just use hex wideners? the Dnally mod is great for cheap stock wheels because they are cheap and easy to cut. delrin will be harder to cut and the wheels more expensive. Also dont forget the stock losi wheels have a beadlock ring to help guide you when gluing the wheel face to the back of the wheel, these do not.
with hex wideners you can remove them if you want to use the wheels on another build

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8695Beaters

I work on CNC mills I know what kind of effort goes into parts like that. I'm just saying that at $50 a set, I'd rather buy aluminum wheels.

they also come in aluminum, this option is nice for those that want black wheels and dont want paint flaking off or to pay the extra cost of powder coat/anodizing

rik · 12-13-2011, 10:18 AM

I have many cnc's, bridgeports, and lathes at my fingertips. Not a fan of wheel wideners. Never have been. Regardless, it looks like miclaw bead wont fit in the groove. So it would have to be opened up. There aren't many rims out there as you know.. just seeing what can be done or can not be done. That's all. On my dannaly modded rims the rock ring is there for looks nothing more. That and the miclaws mounted on those rims make the tire taller because you are narrowing the rim. Something a lot do in the 2.2 and 1.9 class.

03-30-2011, 09:06 PM	#1
Gear Head RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ukiah Posts: 290	Gear Head RC 8Trax Micro Crawler Wheels - Black Delrin Machined in the U.S.A. out of black Delrin, these wheels are the perfect addition to your Losi Micro Crawler or Losi Micro 4x4 Trail Trekker. These are not beadlock and will need to be glued. For the best adhesion to Delrin, you may want to sand the grooves with 180 or 240 grit sandpaper. Available exclusively from Rpp Hobby: Gear Head RC 8Trax Micro Crawler Wheels, Black Delrin (4) Last edited by Gear Head RC; 02-04-2012 at 12:44 PM.

03-31-2011, 07:53 PM	#10
Gear Head RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ukiah Posts: 290	Delrin spares now available Need a spare for your scale build? Spares are in stock at RPP Hobby: http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/geawhe004.htm Last edited by Gear Head RC; 12-12-2011 at 08:13 PM.

04-09-2011, 11:44 AM	#11
Gear Head RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ukiah Posts: 290	Installed on Trail Trekker Black anyone? Close-up

12-12-2011, 08:15 PM	#12
Gear Head RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ukiah Posts: 290	On sale! Only $34.99 Gear Head RC 8Trax Micro Crawler Wheels, Black Delrin (4) Last edited by Gear Head RC; 12-12-2011 at 08:17 PM.

03-30-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
Gimpy00Wang Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pioneer Valley Posts: 120	How much do they weigh? - Chris

03-31-2011, 08:59 AM	#4
T-buck Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 609	First off they are nice looking wheels, with that said. I just don't see spending $39.00 bucks for a delrin non-beadlock Micro wheel set??

03-31-2011, 09:15 AM	#5
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	I expected them to be cheaper than the aluminum myself. I think I will pick up a set of the aluminum's, I've been going back and forth on the CAC's so long they discontinued them!

03-31-2011, 09:21 AM	#6
StreetKill831 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chelsea, MI Posts: 239	Agree 100% with T-buck for everything he said.

03-31-2011, 01:41 PM	#7
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Well i don't know about the costs of delrin VS aluminum raw stock. but i know the CNC doesn't care what its made of. it still takes time to get these out. the CAC Micro 6 wheels were the same price as both versions of these wheels. and both the now discontinued RC4WD steel bead locks and the new aluminum beadlocks were both more than this at first Im sure once initial costs are covered like ANYTHING else the price will drop. Id rather support them a little now with hopes they become interested in making more new parts that arent easily made at home and hopefully some giveaways wink wink nudge nudge ;)

03-31-2011, 01:55 PM	#8
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	I love my LD Racing Socket Head assortment Quality stuff.

12-12-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
rik RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the mancave... Posts: 1,038	These do look nice. Great job on these. Any chance you could post a pick from the back side of the rim with no tire on it? Wondering if these could be hacked up and narrowed...thanks..

12-12-2011, 08:59 PM	#14
8695Beaters Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington Posts: 503	They look awesome, but the price is pretty steep, even on sale.

12-12-2011, 09:14 PM	#16
rik RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the mancave... Posts: 1,038	Thanks for the pic. I think I'm gonna buy a spare and see if they can be chopped up and do a DANALLY mod or a pvc mod on them to widen them. It looks like it could work... Either way they look good and I understand why your price is where it is at. Some just don't understand the cost per hour of a cnc. Sure you could have made a couple hundred or even a few thousand sets of these and set a lower price..but then you would have potentially put yourself in a bad position, being left holding the bag.. lol.. thanks again..

12-13-2011, 07:04 AM	#18
rik RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the mancave... Posts: 1,038	I hear ya man..wasnt directed at you...

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12-13-2011, 10:18 AM	#20
rik RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the mancave... Posts: 1,038	I have many cnc's, bridgeports, and lathes at my fingertips. Not a fan of wheel wideners. Never have been. Regardless, it looks like miclaw bead wont fit in the groove. So it would have to be opened up. There aren't many rims out there as you know.. just seeing what can be done or can not be done. That's all. On my dannaly modded rims the rock ring is there for looks nothing more. That and the miclaws mounted on those rims make the tire taller because you are narrowing the rim. Something a lot do in the 2.2 and 1.9 class.

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