MAXX Hex wheel adapters

[skoolbus]

Anyone made there own t/e-maxx wheel adaptor? I can't pay 40.00 for wheel adaptors. If anyone has let me know, or if anyone has 1 adaptor to spare maybe they can send it to me and I can send you a generic set plus the one.
Thanks.

[Destroyer]

I was thinking of making some maxx adapters. I got these adapters with some rims i bought a while ago that adapted 2.2 in rims to clod axles. I was thinking of cutting off the 2.2 hex and CAing on some maxx ones. Probably wouldn't be the strongest, but it would work for a while.

[skoolbus]

I also thought about getting the plastic hex nuts and trying to attch them, I think your right though the CA glue probobly isn't strong enough, maybe JB weld. Also thought about filling in the hex part of the rim leaving a hole for the bolt. I dont know why more rims and tires are not made for this truck. :(

[skipstr71]

Does the clod use the same adapters as the jugg, I will be making these hubs out of aluminum. There is a pic of the solid model in my pics.
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mck...seye/my_photos

[skoolbus]

Your going to machine that out aluminum?

[skipstr71]

Yup, thats the plan. I dont work for a prodution shop but if the ones I make for my truck work out I might make a few more of them. There is companys that make them out of derlin. Thats plenty strong, but I just have desided to make as much as I can, so it really is built by me. I still dont know if the clod and Jugg use the same adapter.

[skoolbus]

Clod and jugg wheels and rims interchangable. Save a set of those for me, maybe we can work something out.

[skipstr71]

I have a few things on the "to do" list before I get to them, but I will keep you informed.

[skoolbus]

Definitely let me know if you get some working proto's, no rush here, I too have multiple projects creeping along.
Thanks.

[Mnster]

I got it to work! Well sort of I just cut the center out of a stampede rim and it adapts it to the maxx hex perfectly. The only problem is the tires rub the links a little at full lock and my rims are narrowed and have bft tires. So I don't know if this would work for every one. But maybe all that I need is some stabil Maxx rims.

[Mnster]

Never mind the whole deal just streched on it's first run lasted about 3 packs. The hexes striped

[Ace]

I machined a set very similar to what skipstr71 has modeled up, mine have a little more offset though.

Aluminum, with the corner reliefs on the hex. Then a female/male stud to bolt the wheel/adaptor on. After I was finished I understand why they charge $40 a set.

[skipstr71]

Hell ya! Thats cheap for how much goes into those little adapters.. At least the aluminum ones..

Ace you got a link to that sweet lookin truck u got walking up that step? Looks sweet.

[Ace]

Thanks for asking, heres some pics:

MGT tires, steel frame, machined aluminum axles and tranny. Axles use 20:1 worm gears and are self locking.



The obligator poser shot: Not a rediculous amount of articulation, but it seems to work well



Shot w/o the lid:

[skipstr71]

You have my vote on the SICKEST ride here.! Did you do the machine work on the axles? are bulit proof? Absolutly wicked looking. DAM.!

[jason]

Ace you need to start your own thread on that truck, we need more details!!!

[RcRock-Guru]

Jason you need to get a write up on that thing and put it in the articles section. By far the coolest crawler I've seen on here.

[Ace]

Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciated it.

I put some more pics in the "What are you pimping" under general crawlers...

[skoolbus]

I'd like to see a writ-up on just the axles alone 8O

[Grizzly4x4]

Yea, but what forum would he put it under?

Ace and I are working on a write up on his truck, stay tuned folks.

BTW, I am running the adaptors that Ace made on my Clod and they work great. The 3/4" spacing moves the inside edge of the Savage tires out real close to where the stock Clod is so I dont rub. But I am also running triangulated lower links. Steering is much better than with the stock Clod wheels and tires.