Just wanted to show off my new set of TSS 2.2 Hutchinson beadlocks and share a few things I learned while mounting them up.
The fit and finish for the wheels are fantastic and I'm very happy with the way they turned out. They hold a bead extremely well and passed a deliberately "hard" pull test. They're easy to assemble due to excellent tolerances between the front and back halves of the wheel; no concerns about cross-threading fasteners or not getting them started.
The "Lockerz" hubs are well made and have an impressive level of scale detail. They're also solid metal and include an o-ring at the base.
I'd happily recommend these wheels and hubs to anyone.
The wheels and "Lockerz" hubs are here:
http://thescaleshop.webs.com/beadlockwheels.htm
http://thescaleshop.webs.com/wheelaccessories.htm
I used scale hardware from Gear Head and LockedUp:
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=GEA1117
Locked Up RC 4-40 x .25" (1/4) Acorn Wheel Studs (28)
And VP 0.475 SLW wheel hubs. The offset could be smaller, but I had these on hand already:
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VPS07113
Tires are stock from the kit, with 5.5" CI Double Deuce foams (soft outer in the front, medium in the back). I vented the tires.
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CWR-1004
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CWR-1005
The VP hubs fit perfectly with the wheels, as do the LockedUp acorn wheel studs. I'd recommend using 2 mm and 3 mm drivers for the hex bolts and acorn nuts; makes installing the hardware straightforward.
SSD hubs also fit well with the wheels; in this case, you'll need 2.5 mm set screws + LockedUp 2.5 mm acorn nuts + small washers to bolt the hubs to the wheels.
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The fit and finish for the wheels are fantastic and I'm very happy with the way they turned out. They hold a bead extremely well and passed a deliberately "hard" pull test. They're easy to assemble due to excellent tolerances between the front and back halves of the wheel; no concerns about cross-threading fasteners or not getting them started.
The "Lockerz" hubs are well made and have an impressive level of scale detail. They're also solid metal and include an o-ring at the base.
I'd happily recommend these wheels and hubs to anyone.
The wheels and "Lockerz" hubs are here:
http://thescaleshop.webs.com/beadlockwheels.htm
http://thescaleshop.webs.com/wheelaccessories.htm
I used scale hardware from Gear Head and LockedUp:
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=GEA1117
Locked Up RC 4-40 x .25" (1/4) Acorn Wheel Studs (28)
And VP 0.475 SLW wheel hubs. The offset could be smaller, but I had these on hand already:
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VPS07113
Tires are stock from the kit, with 5.5" CI Double Deuce foams (soft outer in the front, medium in the back). I vented the tires.
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CWR-1004
https://www.rpphobby.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CWR-1005



The VP hubs fit perfectly with the wheels, as do the LockedUp acorn wheel studs. I'd recommend using 2 mm and 3 mm drivers for the hex bolts and acorn nuts; makes installing the hardware straightforward.
SSD hubs also fit well with the wheels; in this case, you'll need 2.5 mm set screws + LockedUp 2.5 mm acorn nuts + small washers to bolt the hubs to the wheels.
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