GothThug Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I am trying to fit a hex conversion on my Flux and considered the Baja 24mm conversion but after hearing the extra weight puts strain on the system I've reverted back to the 17mm setup. The original part number mentioned by Drexel HPI 101045 is discontinued and replaced by 101785 which to my luck is out of stock everywhere I've looked. Is there an alternative, preferably from somewhere with stock need it by weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I believe Hyper 7 hexes are a direct fit, and you don't even need to drill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothThug Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I believe Hyper 7 hexes are a direct fit, and you don't even need to drill them. Is this the one? http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ho-bao-hyper-7-wheel-hub-set/rc-car-products/17931 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yeah that's them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothThug Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yeah that's them. Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadMeatUK Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 To make even stronger I would use bearing retainer on all the parts so its all locked together. Can be 'unlocked' with heat when required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I had about 10 of these: http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=400386733037&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=96837399248 Come as spares with Hong nor x1crt I bought, fitted them along with some off set wheel hexes, also from the spares. I'm yet to run the car as I still need a few more pats but don't think there's going to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I'm going to try this method on my XL, I've already bought the Hyper 7 parts & I don't bash "the snot" out of my cars so maybe I'll be ok. first time I snap an axle I'll buy the hot racing hexs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Mine are still going fine, not snapped an axle yet, and I bash mine pretty hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 9 hours ago, Bigjimknickers said: I'm going to try this method on my XL, I've already bought the Hyper 7 parts & I don't bash "the snot" out of my cars so maybe I'll be ok. first time I snap an axle I'll buy the hot racing hexs. I don't rate the HR hexes, hard to explain, but just no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Do these fit the HD bones, or only the earlier lightweight bones? this HTML class. Value is http://www.hpiracing This software is crap. Here's the part number; this HTML class. Value is #87229 - 17mm HEX HU Edited December 7, 2015 by Tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muscleflex Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 19/06/2013 at 15:43, GothThug said: Is this the one? http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ho-bao-hyper-7-wheel-hub-set/rc-car-products/17931 So.. how do I use this? Do I just follow the original post without drilling and that's it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 The Savage hexes fit over a pin that goes throught the axle. The problem is, they use a silly small nut with a large flange. Not good. The idea with fitting this type of hex is simple. Remove Savage hub abd pin. Place the nex hex over the axle and slot the pin through. Tightening up the grub screw that goes into the end of the axle would normally lock the pin...but you can't do that here. Instead, if I remember right...they are bolting a nyloc nut onto the axle to hold the hex on. With the wheel in place, the pin can't come out anyway. Personally..I run 23mm hexes on both my Savages. Wheel choice is not so good...but Innovative RC do a complete set for £24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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