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Update 20/feb/09 - 02.20.2009, 03:01 AM

Well it has been a while since I visited this thread and thought that maybe I could finish up with how everything worked for me. As stated earlier in the thread I purchased the Dubro balancer kit (http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/4870)
and made a few modifications of my own, but it actually works really well. I had to elliminate the mounting bracket and mount it directly onto my truck stand, and spread teh two units apart wide enough so it would hold the MT wheels easily.





If anyone is serious about their projects this is a really good aspect of building the ultimate high power or high speed vehicle. So I am using the Axial beadlock rims. Taping whatever tires you decide to use, gluing the insert to the rim, and finally using whatever type of weights you may choose and hot gluing them on the inside of the rim after balancing the entire setup.

What I noticed while showing the boys how this is done, is that when you run your truck on the stand without balancing the wheels it vibrates like crazy and you really have to hang onto the truck so it does not fall off of your work area. When you do the same with a full set of balanced wheels installed it sits there without having to hold it in place. The difference is amazing. I have also added one more step since there have been a few complaints about the tires still comming off of the Axial rims, which is that I have placed some double sticky tape on the metal ring where it meets the tire surface. This should help to prevent the tire from slipping free from the bead and comming apart. This whole process takes some time, but it is surely worth the time in my opinion I now have 5 sets completed and one more on its way. I wish you all luck with your beadlock, tire, & balancing experiences. I hope that this thread helps.


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