Best Wheel Widners for my Trekker?

[balln]

Who still makes Widners for a trekker that are decently built? Thinking of getting a BLADE SMC 4.5 EX chassis and read I will need widners to clear the leafs springs.

[cjgotch]

These are what I use.

Mil Stone 4 for Losi Trail Trekker Weighted Wheel Spacer Kit with Barrel Nuts | eBay

[carpediem70]

Is there anything less expensive?

[spoo76]

The wideners may be only needed for stock McRC axles, unless it specifically says the trekker. It doesn't say anything about either on the crawlerX website that makes the chassis. The trekker axles are the same as the McRC except they are already widened by using longer inner shafts and thicker hexes.
as far as cheaper wideners the brass ones are well worth it. You can get these for less $ from crawler X that makes the blade chassis, but being plastic they can strip easily if you aren't careful and the brass ones on ebay add some much needed weight down low
MICRO Wheel Widener Kit [MWW001] - $9.97 : Crawler X, Rock Crawler Parts

[carpediem70]

Originally Posted by spoo76

The wideners may be only needed for stock McRC axles, unless it specifically says the trekker. It doesn't say anything about either on the crawlerX website that makes the chassis. The trekker axles are the same as the McRC except they are already widened by using longer inner shafts and thicker hexes.
as far as cheaper wideners the brass ones are well worth it. You can get these for less $ from crawler X that makes the blade chassis, but being plastic they can strip easily if you aren't careful and the brass ones on ebay add some much needed weight down low
MICRO Wheel Widener Kit [MWW001] - $9.97 : Crawler X, Rock Crawler Parts

Thanks for reply!The one from CX are for Micro crawler only:(Does not work with trail tekker).As far as the brass one from ebay,I thing $30 is a bit...pryce and S&H is sky hi,around $27.I was wondereing will those fit in trail tekker?If any one use them,please share. Thanks!

[spoo76]

Ahh, I forgot that because you have a trail Trekker it already has wider hexes. That means some kits won't work. Another option is the Danally wheel mod where you cut the plastic wheel and flip part of it around to get more offset, or one of Jim's wheels from lynx micro tech

[Fungi]

For another option I make rims with stock, 1/8" or 1/4" offset for less than those wideners. Here is a look at one of them.



For more weight you can wrap copper wire around the inside of the rim. You can add 15g to 25g of weight depending on the depth of the weight recess using this method.



I also make a really nice leaf spring chassis.



The Trekker is 1/4" wider than the McRc, 1/8" per side.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks

[ajsmcs]

What is the weight of one of those wheels when fully wrapped in copper?

[carpediem70]

That was quick! Any links to those,please!Dannaly especially.I was trying to find some contacts with Dannaly 'cose I'm interested of his motors also. Thanks!
P.S. Excuse my english!

[Fungi]

Originally Posted by ajsmcs

What is the weight of one of those wheels when fully wrapped in copper?

The Rockstars are around 35g and the steel wheels are about 45g due to the extra deep recess.

[Fungi]

Originally Posted by carpediem70

That was quick! Any links to those,please!Dannaly especially.I was trying to find some contacts with Dannaly 'cose I'm interested of his motors also. Thanks!
P.S. Excuse my english!

Dan has a facebook page.

There are links in my sig for my stuff. The website isn't quite done, but there is a lot to see there.

[Brake Weight]

Here's a set of Dannaly's spun delrin wheels on a Trekker with Miclaw tires.


I've loaded the tires down with round lead fishing sinkers. I finally weighed on a few days ago on my wife's kitchen scales and each one is 43g.

[spoo76]

I had no idea they delete older vendor posts if you don't keep up your vendor star. That's a bit of a shame if you're looking for information on older products

[ajsmcs]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

Here's a set of Dannaly's spun delrin wheels on a Trekker with Miclaw tires.


I've loaded the tires down with round lead fishing sinkers. I finally weighed on a few days ago on my wife's kitchen scales and each one is 43g.

You owe it to yourself to get a better servo and ditch the servo saver if you're rocking wheels that heavy. I thought the stocker was good enough until I swapped mine on a whim. The difference is night and day.

[Brake Weight]

I've got one MG, but I'm waiting for the others to come in. I'll do both at the same time.