What do I need to run Desperado Wheels on Rampage?

[Evildomain]

Ok Guys,


I noticed the Pro-line Desperado wheels use 23mm hexes. Will those wheels just bolt on to the Rampage without any mods? My MT should arrive this week. Still looking for a used pipe though...

 

[Obeast44]

I thought they were 24mm hexes? Just buy 4- Hpi Baja rear hubs.

 

[DemonRC]

Your right Obeast. The Baja wheels are 24mm and the Rampage wheels are 22mm.


Also, you can spend a little extra and get the Vertigo 8mm axle extenders for the Baja and slap em on the Rampage. 8mm on each side doesn't sound like alot but take a look at how wide it got my skinny wheels. Regular Baja rears or Rampage wheels go really wide:

 

[Evildomain]

I guess what I meant to say is that the specs on the Pro-line Desperado wheels say it uses a 23mm hex. The specs on the Redcat Rampage parts description and manual both say the wheel hex is also 23mm. So according to that they should bolt right on? I'm just going by the numbers not any kind of actual experience...Check the screen shots of both descriptions....





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[flint mann]

That is a missprint in the Tower Hobbies ad they are 24mm hexes, a direct fit to the Baja5b/t. I run them on my TT and DuneRunner all you need is hpi rear hubs and you're in buisness


http://www.prolineracing.com/products/Desperado_Bead_Loc_Front_Wheels-100-54.html


the description from the ProLine site

 

[Evildomain]

That's what I figured.....


I'm learning, little by little...lol


Thanks for the help guys.


I want to get the Desperado wheels with bow-tie tires so I'll probably be selling or trading my MT wheel/tire set in the next couple days. Just thought I'd get that out there and test the waters....

 

[nanoali]

im waiting 2 set of what catchaser say.


http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.3495/.f


that allow me use stock hpi and proline wheels.

 

[flint mann]

Those will do it you need two sets one for front and one for rear. With those you can run any wheel that will fit the Baja5b/t

 

[Evildomain]

Thank for the info guys...now I know what to get.

 

[WilliamHorton]

Hello. I have a set of aluminum rims for the Baja. If I purchase two sets of the Baja rear wheel hexes, can I use the rims? Do you have to use four rear rims or can you use the front and rear? Thank you

 

[nanoali]

hi william, you need 2 sets rear, and yes you can use rear and front rims.

Hello. I have a set of aluminum rims for the Baja. If I purchase two sets of the Baja rear wheel hexes, can I use the rims? Do you have to use four rear rims or can you use the front and rear? Thank you

 

[RampageHopUps]

Just make sure the tires are the same diameter front and rear. or else your front will be binding agains the back all the time.