Wheel Adapters on my Xb-e problem?

[Gaz]

Well I just had my first real bashing run today and after 5 min, guess what, bam lost a wheel! First thaught was i broke a cvd or something right, wrong. I pick up my wheel and I notice that the adapter's 2 allan screws are loose even after using blue lock tight. ( Rampage Adapter's ). Why? I thaught i really secured them properly. After it happened I also checked the other 3 and realized that they were also coming loose, even the nut's holding the wheel was loosening. I am by no means Bashing theses Adapters, just need some input as what I can do to solve my problem.


P.S. Rampage Adapters - only 2 allan screw's holding everything together.


7075's Adapter's - It may seem like more work but, first they screw in and second you have 4 allan screw's holding the wheel in place.


Has anyone had a similar experience? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Make sure the screws are on the axle flats. A set screw on the round part of the axle won't hold.

Tighten them down with red locktite. Let dry over night.

 

[Gaz]

Yeah, they were on the flats too. Isn't red lock tight hard to unscrew afterwards?

 

[Gaz]

I appreciate having you answer me as often as you do

 

[Guest]

Yeah, they were on the flats too. Isn't red lock tight hard to unscrew afterwards?

It is, but if you heat it up (soldering iron works good), they back right out.

 

[Guest]

I appreciate having you answer me as often as you do

No problem man. Glad to help!

 

[Gaz]

Have you tried the 7075 Adapter's? I might try them as an alternative. Ty

 

[Guest]

Yep I run both. Both are nice products.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Depending on how you are using them, you might need red loctite. If you are bashing hard offroad, then I would suggest red.

 

[Gaz]

Thanks i'll try that.

 

[twissted]

This will fix your problem as it did mine. It cost the same but there very nicely made. And here is the best part you don't need loc-tite!!!

 

[Gaz]

Not sure i understand, those are the ones i already have.

 

[Guest]

Pretty sure he missunderstood.

 

[twissted]

I'm doing a build, that uses these adapters. I also have the 7075rc adapters on my XBE that I bought a year ago. The 7075 pieces are a poor design. And it has small parts and lots of them. I would not use them again as there are better products out.

 

[twissted]

Not sure i understand, those are the ones i already have.

I got that you have them. I'm saying that you should sell them and fit your problem with different adapters.

 

[Gaz]

Which other adapters are there for my 10mm axles? I would of guessed different about the 7075 Adapters, really?

 

[RampageHopUps]

I have sold more than 3000 adapters. There is no need to sell them, they work well when used properly.

 

[Guest]

Like I said I have used both adapters and both work flawlessly. They have different offsets, and that would be the only reason to choose one over the other.

 

[andyken]

...not to mention there is 6mm and 10mm versions of adapters, using 10mm on a 6mm axle set up? [just asking?]

 

[Guest]

That is because Redcat has two thread sizes on the axles. The 7075RC utilizes the threads.