rounding hexes with 2.2's

[CSR]

I noticed something when fitting 2.2" wheels designed for the Traxxas Rustler or Stampede onto my clod. The 12mm brass hex has a 'lip' on it that keeps the hex from completely seating into the wheel. Another problem was that the wheel nut didn't tighten down onto the wheel enough to keep it from wiggling around a little. Add these two problems together and what happens? Yep, rounded two wheels out in the first 10 minutes.

What I did to remedy this situation: First I filed down the 'lip' on the hex to allow it to fully seat into the wheel.

Pics are blurry so I drew a picture....

Before:



After:



With the 'lip' filed down the hex fully engaged into the wheel:



Next to deal with the wheel nut not completely tightening down on the wheel. I found that some of the left over bushings from my TXT kit were a perfect press fit into the front of the 'Pede rear wheels that I run. I think these are the 1150 size, can be bought at Tower. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSK70&P=Z



Now with the wheels tightened down nice and snug and the hex fully engaged into the wheel rounded hexes are a thing of the past. ;) I've been hammering on this set-up for a couple of weeks now with no problems.

[slugzracing]

you only ripped 2 hexes? crap my first run with my 2.2 clod I shot all 4.
The plastic bushings that come with tamiya kits also work really well for spacers for the wheel nut

[CSR]

Originally Posted by slugzracing

you only ripped 2 hexes? crap my first run with my 2.2 clod I shot all 4.

I guess I have the IMEX All-T's I was running to thank for that. I wasn't getting enough traction to strip all four.

[v33]

thanks for the heads up on this ... it will come in handy.

[Johnson420]

Great Info

Wish I seen this sooner
Stripped out a few hexes myself this past month

[CSR]

Almost a year later, I'm still running that same set of wheels...... they're still holding up. ;)

[f150dan]

Thats the same thing I done except I used washers on the outside instead of bushings. I will see what kind of bushings I have lying around though.

[run2jeepn]

Thanks, That was some need to now info. I'll pass it on.

[john alardin]

Yeah, thanks 4 letting us know about that. I was fixing 2 run my clod like that, but not now. what'd you use to file them down?

[swamp_rat]

dremel/grinder works best id assume

[BrockGrimes]

What pede wheels you using rear electric or gas? Or does it matter?
Will HPI wheels work too?

[CSR]

I use wheels designed for the REAR of the electric Stampede/Rustler. The rear 'pede wheels have more backspacing than the fronts, making them a better choice for Clod or TXT axles. With rear 'pede wheels my 2.2" Clod has a total width of 11.5".