2 questions about hexes

A few days ago I started a topic because I stripped my LST hexes and wanted to know how to fix it, but it went wrong Anyway, does somebody have good experience with LST1 hexes? Or should I upgrade my LST1 with a LST2 performance kit with aluminium hexes? (That would suck because I've still got 3 good tyres + rims)
And question number 2; how should I measure hexes? Losi says that the LST1 got 17mm hexes, but how the f*ck do they measure that? I measured this:



None of them is 17mm, so how do they measure 17mm? Or am I just stupid???

[wallot]

LST1 uses 14mm hexes :)

LST2 uses 20mm if I remmember correctly

Originally Posted by wallot

LST1 uses 14mm hexes :)

LST2 uses 20mm if I remmember correctly

So I measured right... (the second)

But it's still strange, if you scroll to the bottom it says the LST1 uses 17mm, but that's wrong probably...
http://www.losi.com/Articles/Article...ArticleID=1577

[wallot]

Old losi had maxx style axles and used to have 14mm.
Newer losi use standard 1/8 scale axles

wow just found even 14mm hexes for new style axles. they look funny.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...Set-4-LST2-AFT

[zeropointbug]

Is that a nut? If so, then you aren't taking into account the thread in the nut, which will be 17mm when factored in.

EDIT: Okay, I have a bit of a hang over, and I realized what I said made no sense... disregard.