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02-15-2011, 01:24 PM
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| RCC Addict   Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lafayette
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VP's SLW V4's come in at 1.9 oz, 1" wide, aluminum. not sure if that's including hubs and rings. Maybe someone could clarify that. BWD Delrin Vertex wheels come in at 1.8 oz, .75" wide, includes hardware and rings. Are there any other manufacturers producing light wheel options like these two? |
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02-15-2011, 01:27 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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proline epics 2.2/2.2
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02-15-2011, 01:37 PM
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Everything I just read about the epics said they suck for crawling.
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02-15-2011, 01:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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I'd guess the stock LCC or LNC wheels....
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02-15-2011, 01:43 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy
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The Mayhem Evo in delrin weighs about 2.2oz they have a bit more hardware than the rest of the wheels due to the adjustability of the wheel, hence the heavier weight. But there are ways to lighten them more.  |
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02-15-2011, 02:12 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, Nv
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 Just put in an order on some SLW v2's. I wanted the V4's but i hear they bend kinda easy? I have noticed some wobbly V4's and V3's at comps but i have never noticed any bent V1's or V2's.
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02-15-2011, 02:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Yeah....not sure I'd run those on a heavy truck....but if it's lighter, then they should last. Heck, I broke at least two wheels that I remember on my Bully...  |
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02-15-2011, 03:22 PM
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I think we could include the XR wheels too. I will unmount a tire tonight and post up a weight for them. I love the 3 piece design, takes all the hassle out of changing foams and tires. I wish other companies use the 3 piece method on their wheels. Quote:
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02-15-2011, 03:30 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy
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There is a bit of beef in the hoop area of the wheel to machine out. I'm very confident that I can get mine down to around 1.9oz with all hardware and hub. Heres a link for ya in case you haven't checked em out yet. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296505 Last edited by jcboof; 02-15-2011 at 03:33 PM. | |
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02-15-2011, 04:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ
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02-15-2011, 05:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tasmania
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Junfac / G-made Mudrocks would be damned close to the lightest. Pretty good wheel, too. They hold the beads quite well.
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02-15-2011, 05:14 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned.
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The Eritex Ultralight Aluminum magnums are 1.5oz w/ standard hardware. Depending on the hubs, the Charlottes are just under and just over 2.0oz. using standard hardware. you reduce the weight by using Ti screws. They are also 1" wide. You get lighter using a .750 wheel. |
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02-15-2011, 06:51 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lafayette
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Clark- thanks for saving me the trouble! Badmutha- I was looking at the mudrocks a few months ago, heard good things about them then also. Aren't they discontinued now? Got a weight for them? Krakker- wasn't aware of the Eritex ultra lights. Thought they were all heavies. Will have to check those out too. |
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02-15-2011, 06:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned.
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Gerames new Ultralight series wheels are top notch and built with strength in mind. I'd rather have a few extra oz. in the wheels and grind away something else personally. The .750 wide delrin magnums were the lightest wheels I used in the back with out being too light. | |
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02-16-2011, 03:44 PM
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| Wanna get? Gotta want.   Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT
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Verified that a SLW V2, .700 wide with a .475 hub is 1.9oz. Guessing a 1.00 wide would be a bit more.  The LNC has to be the lightest I have found. Not going to help you on the front with weights though. For the back they are a good option. 27g + 11g rings =38g = 1.34 oz   Food for thought.... Sedonas are pretty heavy, boss claws in the middle and Rovers are light.    Edit: Looks like if I had somebody that could make me some delrin rings for my SLW's I might be in around the same weight as the LNC wheels. Anybody? Last edited by Erik D_lux; 02-16-2011 at 11:09 PM. |
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02-16-2011, 04:05 PM
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| Shelf queen  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet
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I want a rim with a single sided beadlock like the Xr10 wheels, but with the correct offset so i don't need wideners to run them on AX axles Quote:
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02-16-2011, 04:59 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia
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And yes, the throw beads like no tomorrow. | |
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02-16-2011, 05:28 PM
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02-16-2011, 05:38 PM
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I don't want to make the VP groupies mad but from the rigs with V3's and V4's it seems that a lot of them have at least one wobbly wheel. Not all of them but quite a few. I would think it is because the spokes are thinner? The spokes on the V3's are super thin and the V4's have a very thin section where the circles get closest. The spokes on the V1's and V2's look to be a little thicker and maybe it is just enough to keep them from bending? Or maybe i am totally off base and it is just that there are more V1's and V2's but i don't notice them? That being said i think they have the best attention to detail and are a notch above any other RC wheel available. | |
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02-16-2011, 05:41 PM
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| Wanna get? Gotta want. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT
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Forgot to mention... I am running V2 and V4 wheels. I was concerned about the bending issue too but I have not had a problem. However, I have zero weight in the wheels. I have taken one 20' vertical drop and tumbled 30' down another. No problems with my LNC/LCC wheels after those falls. |
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