Radio controlled cars.

[Darren Lebner]

Half off-topic but be inspired:

 

[JeremyHu]

I went to Sheldon's Hobbies:

2130 Trade Zone Blvd, San Jose, CA 95131

I put new tires. The workers at the hobby store picked out what they thought would work, and they were right. They then did the install (I think it's free if you purchase the parts from them).

Here's some pics, let me know if you want more information or different angles.

Thanks a lot. That gives me some ideas (or at least some parts to search for). I've got some things on order from Ebay that I think might help, but if not (which is likely), I'll hed to Sheldon's!

 

[JeremyHu]

Thanks for the help and suggestions. I'm glad I stumbled on this thread. =)

To deal with the 8mm hex, I used an 8mm to 12mm conversion kit (https://www.ebay.com/itm/325192885337). There are a lot of sellers of this, and you can find the design online if you want to 3d print it yourself. It's not a perfect fit but worked well enough for me. If you make it yourself, you'll want to make it a little "taller" and also have a notch to deal to go around the extra flange (don't know what to call it) on the hex. Also, the hole was a bit small, so I had to drill it out to make it fit.

I had trouble finding wheels that would work with the recessed 12mm hex, so I went with a 12mm to 17mm adaptor/extender (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TTQYTZY/?tag=tvwb-20) on top of that along with some 1/8 scale wheels (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DU78QEG/?tag=tvwb-20). It required me getting out my Dremel to cut down the bolts. If you don't want to cut down the bolts yourself, you could also get an additional smaller adaptor/extender kit (eg: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YX61T6T/?tag=tvwb-20) and use those bolts.

 

[Arun L.]

Thanks for the help and suggestions. I'm glad I stumbled on this thread. =)

To deal with the 8mm hex, I used an 8mm to 12mm conversion kit (https://www.ebay.com/itm/325192885337). There are a lot of sellers of this, and you can find the design online if you want to 3d print it yourself. It's not a perfect fit but worked well enough for me. If you make it yourself, you'll want to make it a little "taller" and also have a notch to deal to go around the extra flange (don't know what to call it) on the hex. Also, the hole was a bit small, so I had to drill it out to make it fit.

I had trouble finding wheels that would work with the recessed 12mm hex, so I went with a 12mm to 17mm adaptor/extender (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TTQYTZY/?tag=tvwb-20) on top of that along with some 1/8 scale wheels (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DU78QEG/?tag=tvwb-20). It required me getting out my Dremel to cut down the bolts. If you don't want to cut down the bolts yourself, you could also get an additional smaller adaptor/extender kit (eg: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YX61T6T/?tag=tvwb-20) and use those bolts.

Nice. Good info, I'm glad it worked out!