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Unimoger · 02-08-2007, 05:46 PM

I offer the MSD ultimate wideners that you can use with the blackfoot stubs or the AE stubbs too. Very affordable!

www.montanascaledesigns.com

mascman · 02-10-2007, 06:47 AM

I put bearings in the axles, so i used the brass bushings as spacers..just had to thin them down a little.

I got three axles drilled out to accept the hex pins, but the third one ate my bit! Ended up filing a panelling nail to fit.

If anyone uses the ASSociated 3/16" axles, make new hex pins and save yourself the trouble of drilling into that hardened axle stuib!

metomwhou · 03-01-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gopher

question tho... the chart says 12mm-30mm even bigger i've noticed tobee has (40 or 48mm?!)

anyhow... is that overall length? or just one side?

so would a set of 12mm increase 12mm overall, or 24mm? my assumption is 12mm

So......Whats the answer? Anyone, Bueler???

Brandon · 03-05-2007, 03:47 PM

12mm will widen you 12mm overall, approx 1/2"

5150bronco · 03-08-2007, 12:36 AM

What are some wideners people use, or spacers, or washers. I am using the black foot stub shafts... Thanks!

Brandon · 03-08-2007, 09:23 AM

Looks about 5 posts up

PaloAltoK5 · 03-20-2007, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150bronco

What are some wideners people use, or spacers, or washers. I am using the black foot stub shafts... Thanks!

See pics below:

5150bronco · 03-21-2007, 07:56 PM

Thanks Art, yea, I remember you telling me that last time....Good stuff...

I am putting those shafts on tonight.....I love em.

blubbersnap · 03-22-2007, 05:55 PM

ok so heres the scoop...
i have been dreaming about this forever and now i know how to get one the problem with buying one now is that i dont even have a real body all i have is a nylint 1:6 scale from walmart wich are going for a lot of cash online now but i would never part from her anyways real scale offroaders cost alot and im young and got fired from my job (Hobby Town Usa) about a week ago because they said they were getting asked too many ?s about my age being that im only 14 and had a permit to work there its bull**** but they said it was bad for buisness so i cant buy one cuz im broke i need soem help on exactly what i need to build a good rccrawler i need to know exactly what i need to be able to shop around and get a total so i can save please help please i want to get deep into this whole rock crawling scale style thing - Blubbersnap
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joen007 · 04-03-2007, 10:15 AM

i have the inet ones on my and they work great

5150bronco · 04-04-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaloAltoK5

See pics below:

So Art, I finished putting the blackfoots on....they look cool and a bit wider....

I just went to orchard and bought some nylon spacers for the wheel spacers/wideners and they worked out great...

thanks for the advice and here is an update...

Missed you at the comp too.....

later.

Stormin2u · 05-18-2007, 08:37 PM

I think I'll go for a little wide to start with.

moonbuggy · 05-18-2007, 10:34 PM

sooo........ not to be a jerk but this picture really souldn't be used for reference other than seeing what the wideners look like, because the pivots aren't lined up and since some of the shots look like they were shot with a horribly fish-eye lens so the perspectives are all different.......... (my lines are drawn vertically from the bottom axle)

Stallion1967 · 06-29-2007, 02:31 PM

I just ordered some Gmade wideners for my Hummer, I'll post a pic when I get them.

infernox · 10-22-2007, 04:50 AM

is this a good thing to go for?
http://cgi.ebay.com/43240-Tobee-Craf...QQcmdZViewItem
and this
http://cgi.ebay.com/43640-Tobee-Craf...QQcmdZViewItem

Natedog · 10-23-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infernox

is this a good thing to go for?
http://cgi.ebay.com/43240-Tobee-Craf...QQcmdZViewItem
and this
http://cgi.ebay.com/43640-Tobee-Craf...QQcmdZViewItem

Too wide and don't know about the second one...looks too short and pricey....usually use some Traxxas links or make your own. If you don't want to make your own links buy one of the chassis with links from a vendor on this bb....there are several to chose from that are very nice.

infernox · 10-24-2007, 12:29 AM

cool thanx, does the copper bushings not promote slip?

crash · 01-11-2008, 03:52 PM

So who else out there makes the INET style of widener since inet has discontinued them?

Samurai · 04-20-2008, 10:40 PM

ok so for the newbie out there can you guys let me know what the benefits of widening does? and can it be done on a tlt with the normal axles or do I need to upgrade those aswell?

hessian18 · 07-15-2008, 11:22 PM

Being wider helped my rig on side hills.....

Being wider also cut back on some passages and they way you attack them...

I like the front about a 1/4 inch wider then the rear....

02-10-2007, 06:47 AM	#62
mascman Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 911	I put bearings in the axles, so i used the brass bushings as spacers..just had to thin them down a little. I got three axles drilled out to accept the hex pins, but the third one ate my bit! Ended up filing a panelling nail to fit. If anyone uses the ASSociated 3/16" axles, make new hex pins and save yourself the trouble of drilling into that hardened axle stuib! Last edited by mascman; 03-20-2007 at 12:23 PM.

03-22-2007, 05:55 PM	#69
blubbersnap Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spokane Posts: 66	ok so heres the scoop... i have been dreaming about this forever and now i know how to get one the problem with buying one now is that i dont even have a real body all i have is a nylint 1:6 scale from walmart wich are going for a lot of cash online now but i would never part from her anyways real scale offroaders cost alot and im young and got fired from my job (Hobby Town Usa) about a week ago because they said they were getting asked too many ?s about my age being that im only 14 and had a permit to work there its bull**** but they said it was bad for buisness so i cant buy one cuz im broke i need soem help on exactly what i need to build a good rccrawler i need to know exactly what i need to be able to shop around and get a total so i can save please help please i want to get deep into this whole rock crawling scale style thing - Blubbersnap ____ \|__\| -()\|\|\|\|()-

05-18-2007, 08:37 PM	#72
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,842	Everything in moderation I think I'll go for a little wide to start with.

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02-08-2007, 05:46 PM	#61
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	I offer the MSD ultimate wideners that you can use with the blackfoot stubs or the AE stubbs too. Very affordable! www.montanascaledesigns.com

03-05-2007, 03:47 PM	#64
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	12mm will widen you 12mm overall, approx 1/2"

03-08-2007, 12:36 AM	#65
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	What are some wideners people use, or spacers, or washers. I am using the black foot stub shafts... Thanks!

03-08-2007, 09:23 AM	#66
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Looks about 5 posts up

03-21-2007, 07:56 PM	#68
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	Thanks Art, yea, I remember you telling me that last time....Good stuff... I am putting those shafts on tonight.....I love em.

04-03-2007, 10:15 AM	#70
joen007 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sw pa Posts: 29	i have the inet ones on my and they work great

05-18-2007, 10:34 PM	#73
moonbuggy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ventura Posts: 326	sooo........ not to be a jerk but this picture really souldn't be used for reference other than seeing what the wideners look like, because the pivots aren't lined up and since some of the shots look like they were shot with a horribly fish-eye lens so the perspectives are all different.......... (my lines are drawn vertically from the bottom axle)

06-29-2007, 02:31 PM	#74
Stallion1967 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma Posts: 699	I just ordered some Gmade wideners for my Hummer, I'll post a pic when I get them.

10-22-2007, 04:50 AM	#75
infernox Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 115	is this a good thing to go for? http://cgi.ebay.com/43240-Tobee-Craf...QQcmdZViewItem and this http://cgi.ebay.com/43640-Tobee-Craf...QQcmdZViewItem

10-24-2007, 12:29 AM	#77
infernox Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 115	cool thanx, does the copper bushings not promote slip?

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01-11-2008, 03:52 PM	#78
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	So who else out there makes the INET style of widener since inet has discontinued them?

04-20-2008, 10:40 PM	#79
Samurai Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: canadian transplant eh! Posts: 30	ok so for the newbie out there can you guys let me know what the benefits of widening does? and can it be done on a tlt with the normal axles or do I need to upgrade those aswell?

07-15-2008, 11:22 PM	#80
hessian18 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hesperia Posts: 250	Being wider helped my rig on side hills..... Being wider also cut back on some passages and they way you attack them... I like the front about a 1/4 inch wider then the rear....

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