Wheel Adapters needed?

[FMcamaroZ28]

Got a question


Why is everyone buying the wheel adapters? See below the picture of the wheel hexes that came on my Chimera EP Pro I just picked up.


It looks like a standard 24mm hex, no?

 

[Chimera guy]

No. The wheel hex on redcat products are 23mm. racers are getting the adapters to use HPI wheels.

 

[FMcamaroZ28]

ahh got it.

I thought mine may have been different, like the old square hubs of the XB-E

 

[RampageHopUps]

I am fairly sure the wheel hexes are 22mm.

 

[FMcamaroZ28]

Any coupon codes for the ram-tech site?

 

[RampageHopUps]

Use RRF for 5% off.

 

[FMcamaroZ28]

Thanks, just placed an order.

Are these the silver ones like on your site, or are these black anodized like seen elsewhere?

 

[RampageHopUps]

I got it, thanks. They are black anodized. The raw picture is just to show the holes. It's too hard to see in a black picture.

 

[FMcamaroZ28]

Perfect. Thanks for your incredibly quick responses!

 

[FMcamaroZ28]

Hey Rob, got the wheel adapters mounted and man are those tolerances tight.

What do you recommend for tools when I need to eventually get them off?

I used a pair of channel locks and a sponge to avoid scratching, but i know there is a better way.

To push the pin out and to pull them off the hub.

Also - where to get extra o-rings? What are the sizes? Two were broken during install

Thanks.

 

[RampageHopUps]

If they were tight, it was probably excess anodize. You knocked off the excess by getting them on.

Pushing the pin out, you can use a screw and lightly tap them out.

For the o-ring, it is a 7/8 OD Buna. Ace hardware, or Home depot has them. Some people use black electrical tape and find it easier.