Wheels upgrade

[latinomanz]

Hi,

I am starting into the RC hobby and I decided to go with a cheap crawler to start. It is a $25 one I got off the internet but it does rhe job for now the problem is that it bottoms out easily when climbling sideways so I decided to install bigger wheels. When I received the wheels, I noticed that the whole where the axle goes is a lot bigger, my car is 1/16 and the wheels are 1/10 and 1/12 since I ordered to sets.

Is there any kind of converter so be able to use these bigger wheels?

 

[TacoCrawler]

You'll need to offer more info /or pictures detailing what you have and what you are attempting to do.
As it's impossible to guess what RC / wheels you are dealing with.

Frankly $ 25. spent isn't very much coin
so folk couldn't guess if it's just a toy or something that can be altered/repaired.

I have a RedCat Everest16 ( 1/16 scale) and 1.9 wheels from other kits are a direct fit
utilizing the factory original 12mm hubs placed on the axle stub pins.
But not every RC sold could be compatible or easily altered.

So without more detail and pictures... it would just be a guessing game.

That said... anything is possible.
But specific advice cannot be offered without having more information.

Detailed wording helps... but decent pictures are worth a 1000 words.
And the later may help others ascertain what you have.

Pictures can be hosted @ photobucket.com requiring no cost. (free account)
and there are other free picture hosts as well.

 

[latinomanz]

I bought this car:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M2CMW5H/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And these wheels:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013U4U5LG/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FAH6NZS/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is a toy car but I am starting out in the hobbie, I need some kind of adapter to put a smaller stick into a biggee hole, sorry i am not familiar with car parts, so when mentioning any parts, please provide a picture or description.

 

[TacoCrawler]

I'm personally not familiar with that particular RC
Possibly someone else is and may have more knowledge with it.

I would have to see a picture of it's stub axle design (axle shaft fitted inside the wheel)
and the back side of the original wheel to even make an assumption.

If the original wheels have a 6 sided inset then I might guess it uses a 12mm hex hub,
of which fits into the backside hex indent of the wheel.
The outer nut then tightens down on the axle's stub threading holding the wheel secure.

Measuring that to see if it is for fact a 12 mm hex could be of help.

There are different designs of 12mm hex's that might work for you.
But you would need measure that stub axle diameter to know what the wheel's hole diameter needs be.

If it is a copy of other 1/16 scale kits out there...
It may be able to utilize some of those parts.

But I don't know that to be of fact...
So giving you my advice or opinion could be a disservice.

The 1/10 scale Axial crawler cars utilize 12 mm hexes on the stub axles.
But some utilize smaller center bore holes and some larger.

Some look like this with a smaller bore and protrusion...

and some have larger bore holes with no protrusion...

So you'll need supply some custom pictures showing exactly what you have.
And will require partial dismantling to capture those visuals.

Possibly someone else has one of these and can share their experience of ownership.

But without pictures detailing... I couldn't even attempt to guess.

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Did you even attempt to mount the new wheels to the hubs ?

It's possible the center bore hole might not be too critical,
as the wheel would be tightened against the hex's surface(s)
and cause the outer wheel hub center bore to align good enough when the nut is tightened.

The wheel hex usually resides on a cross pin drilled into that axle's outer ends.

Tho' maybe the step above being a dept. store toy...
My cheapo chinese mfgr'd (but rebuildable) Red Cat Everest16 utilizes cheap plastic hex hub(s) index pressed onto the axle's cross pin(s)
I could probably fit common 12mm alloy clamping hex hubs in their stead, and those generally would fit better, run truer and be more durable.

 

[ferp420]

You could try to fit new tires to those wheels most toy rcs ive seen have some kind of pressed fit on wheels with no nuts or any way to take them off or put them back on if i were you i would look for a cheap clone i picked up a used maxstone 16 for $60 on ebay ive seen them new around $100 ish and there are alot of upgraded parts around for them

 

[latinomanz]

Hi,

In order to use those nuts with a pin across, do I have to drill a hole on the my car's axles or are they supposed to come like that already? mine does not have any holes and they are 8mm and six-sided, not 12mm.

I have this cheap toy car because it is the only crawler that has twin sticks transmitter, I have tried the wheel transmitter and I have them with passion, I have no fun playing with them.

 

[TacoCrawler]

typo = I meant 6 sided

but I don't know of what wheels utilize 8 mm across the hex ?

Maybe something shared with the 1/24 scale minis ?

https://www.google.com/search?q=1/2...w57UAhUn8IMKHQ-DA8oQ_AUICCgD&biw=1440&bih=808

If you change tire/wheel size, you'll likely need gear lower as well.
One altercation will affect how it runs and lead to another.

I'd suggest stepping up a little to a slightly higher end RC and you could more easily alter it if that were yer desire.

You can run a twin stick transmitter on just about any RC.
A commonly utilized transmitter for every thing else RC. (planes, boats, tanks, robotics, etc.)

4 - 6 channel transmitter will get that done... with a few spare channels.
Not generally as popular with with many RC car/truck enthusiasts, but they're popular with RC folk otherwise.

ie:

read - Radio Control Functions Explained

 

[ferp420]

You could coat the 8mm hex with grease or something then pack the 12mm hex with jb weld then bolt it to gether and let the epoxy dry that should give you a 8mm hex im asuming that this rig isent overpowered ive done a similer thing with my clod buster wheels my rig runs 17mm hexes and my wheels have 23mm hexes i jb welded the 17mm hex on to the wheel its working great its been 2-3 years with no signs of stress on a way over powered rig with 7" tall tires in my opinion just leave it and enjoy it for what it is and get a hobby grade rc to mod you will have alot more fun working with something that actualy has replacement parts available for theres nothing worse than building something all custom and cant use it because of a simple broken part that cant be replaced or repaired