tough wheels for revo
 

so i have stripped 3 wheel hexes in my first week of 5s medusa 60mm 2000kv brushless i apparently need an upgrade, what is the toughest wheel hex to get besides aluminum wheels. i don't care about looks i just bash. i had aluminum hex's for the wheels that stripped, which were stock e-maxx /revo wheel/ tires.


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purchase some rpm wheels. i never had one fail on me yet. they come in offsets as well if you want a wider stance. i have the rpm titans and i believe there are the rpm spiders too. they come in a variety of colors. plus rpm have their gaurantee, if it breaks, theyll replace it for free.
as for searching for your posts. what i do is go hit the search button, click on advanced search, then type in your name where it says look for post made by this person.

i thought rpm wheels were 14mm, ive read that 17mm was the brushless standard? i do like rpm products though. do rpm 14mm hold up as well as other brand17mm? hexes of course.
As for the post thanks mkrusedc i changed my settings

17mm hubs are the way to go

+1, get the ofna 17mm conversion for the revo and run 17mm wheels. You will want to use some blue loctite on the 17mm nuts, they do not have any locking ring and will come loose.

so not the 23mm hubs?
are there differences in material nylon/plastic between all the wheels?

are stock traxxas e-maxx or revo wheels plastic where rpm are nylon composite?

You have more tire/wheel options with the 17mm hubs compared to the 23mm.

is there any other negative to 23mm?
i just bash so i really just want it not to break under harsh conditions. i know i can break anything, so its all relative:smile: i am upgrading for reliability
what cant i get with 23mm wheels bigger hex's seems more reliable to me.
really, I'm just confused everyone says 17mm but 23mm is bigger and seems like it would be stronger

do different wheel hexes change the tire i can use?

Ed Zachary! I just changed my 23mm hubs out on my CRT to 17mm for this very reason.

+1 for 17mm. Pretty much get whatever you want for a wheel. Many of us here are all running the exact same thing on our REVOs though. Ofna 17mm conversion, maximizer beadlocks, and proline badlands mt tires. Great bashing combo and I was even pretty impressed with there performance on the wet, muddy track at the annual bash.

17mm Traxxas conversion for me and Ofna offset rims with badlands or mulchers for bashing...

The biggest disadvantage of 23mm is the limited number of tire/wheel options compared to the 17mm. Truggies use 17mm hexes and the market is with them right now. I still have to see and LPR wheel set in 23mm.

Don't get me wrong, the 23mm allows for more surface contact and are stronger. I'm running both 23mm and 17mm and I equally like them both :angel::angel:.

The only time I've stripped the stock 14mm hexes is when they loosened a little. Replaced them and used lock-tite on the screw (especially the left side where the wheel spin direction helps to loosen them), and never had a problem thereafter.

Get some 17mm adapters for it and some JConcepts Rulux wheels. They look good, they're cheap, and they seem to be tough so far. Running them with Monster Truck Badlands on my Muggy and so far they work really well.

I have the very same combo and I am happy with the results

the people ive talked to that uses 17mm hex told me they get slop. not sure what theyre talking about, but i dont like any slop...especially if its gonna be around the wheels. but there was this guy that tried almost everybrand 17mm hex conversion, and he said the hpi was the best.
and i have yet to strip a 14mm hex either. i just check the nut after every run.

I am looking for a new set of wheels. What are the pros and cons of BeadLocks. They are heavier right? Are the as durable as a non beadlock wheel? I a bash hard and need something durable. Thanks.

They are as durable as they come.

Disadvantages
-initial cost
-heavier than non beadlock
-time consuming to install tires on

Advantages
-very durable
-ability to use the rims over when tires wear out
- AND THEY LOOK COOL AS HELL!!!

You sold me. Tower sent me a coupon for $5 off. Thanks!

While your ordering if you are converting to 17mm at the same time order yourself some extra 17mm nuts!

there is no slop with the 17mm, 23mm is a different story though

no more slop than stock at least!

+1 on the 17mm - I got both the OFNA and the Traxxas 17mm conversion for the Revo. I've been using the Traxxas 17mm hex and haven't had a single problem all summer.

Thanks. I do want the 17mm hex and would have forgotten...I must be getting old.

+1 on that.. and if you are running on concrete or ashpalt, just order another set of adapters as well. A nut WILL come off.. and that end up putting the treaded adapter spinning on the surface.. Bye Bye threads.

I hate Towers search engine. Either it sucks or I am a moron. Does anyone have a link to those adapters?

Edit: Mike's are out of stock: http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...Maximizer_2330

Edit again: I found them. I had to put the search terms in Google which hit on the correct Tower page:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXXE06

are the traxxas splined 17mm adapters better than the ofna 17mm adapters? i like the idea of the hex's locked to the shaft.
also what about the splines, do i have to get splined wheel to have any benefit in strength, or will it be a disadvantage if i dont.
thanks, i think im getting close :intello:

the tower search is horrible.

ok i'm a little confused on the size of badlands i need

this is for a revo

I'm using the Maximizer 17mm adapters same as Mike sells.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1.../maximizer.jpg

They are simple and light, with no slop.

As for the Badlands, I used the MT size and stretched them onto 1/2" offset LPR rims;
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...m/IMG_1340.jpg

This makes the sidewall a bit more rigid. I did tape the insides of them before mounting to prevent ballooning tho. They are my best all-around bashing tire.

I am using the HPI Phaltlinges for street running;
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...m/IMG_1338.jpg

I have the Crimefighters for the track (sorry no pic).


As for the badlands;
these tires;
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXNKS3&P=ML

I used these rims;
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTJB4&P=7

I was "supposto" use these;
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSBS0&P=7

nice thanks for the direct links. why were you supposed to use those wheels?
peace

for anyone that wants to know
 

i rounded one of my aluminum hexes, thats why i destroyed wheel after wheel. lesson learned, check what i did not think would degrade:intello:

The MT wheels are meant to be mounted on the 1/8th truck wheels with a Outside Diameter of 3.46" and a Width of 2.2". The LPR's force them to stretch over a Diameter of 3.7" and a Width of 2.25".