Knuckle weights. Offical thread

[Jslick]

That is a lot of weight in the back.

[Erik D_lux]

Looks good.

I have been running 3oz in the back of mine for awhile now too. I was thinking a touch more weight would be nice to try....

[concretejungle]

never thought about that much weight out back, but i guess it helps keep it planted. How is it on steep declines?

[guidetti_angelo]

Originally Posted by concretejungle

never thought about that much weight out back, but i guess it helps keep it planted. How is it on steep declines?

it is good on steep declines, with less weight truck rolls down and on side hill and vertical climb i have a lot of traction

[rob_b]

I bet that's about how much weight is on the back of mine.

[smuggl1n]

Does ne one know if they will work w the rc4wd low boyz?

[Olle P]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Weights....
Weight with no rings 2.3 oz
Each ring is approx .5 ounces ...

I checked my set on a precision scale, and your numbers seems slightly off...

My weights, measured with a precision down to about ±0.1 g due to machining differences between samples, the scale is more accurate than that:

Bare knuckle weight, with set screw (stainless steel UNC 6-32 x 1/8"):
67.5 g = 2.38 oz
Single 0.1" ring:
11.9 g = 0.42 oz
Four screws (stainless steel UNC 4-40 x 1/2" countersunk):
2.4 g = 0.08 oz

Add together the knuckle weight, two 0.1" rings and a set of screws and the total weight is 93.7 g or 3.31 oz.

[Olle P]

Originally Posted by rob_b

For SLW hubs you can take the measurement of the hub and minus .053" to find the distance from the outside of the wheel hex to the inside of the spokes (at least on V1's with Losi hubs).

I just got a set of SLW V1, and I can fit a hair more weights than the hub is long, because
1) the hub doesn't go all the way in to the knuckle, and
2) the spokes are curved outwards from the hub.

With 850 Losi hubs and 22.7mm (just shy of 0.90") added weights it looks like this:



The distance between spokes and weight is just about invisible, but at least it's large enough to avoid scratching the paint on the rims...

[Dini]

Well Olle P, how do you like them so far?

[Olle P]

I love my knuckle weights. Use about 200g at each front wheel. (Not the standard rings, but home made ones with smaller inner and larger outer diameters.)
I've had trouble with my ESC lately though, so I haven't had the opportunity to give the new combo of wheels/foams/weights a real test. Will probably be carried out this week.