Mrchippy Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Cheers jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Do you have any pics of your wr8 as I am curious to see other peoples cars [emoji106] Here you go Look carefully you'll see external BEC wired into esc tails: DIY cover: See the family resemblance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Here you go Look carefully you'll see external BEC wired into esc tails: DIY cover: See the family resemblance? Looking very nice!! Can I ask what road tyres are they at the top left of the stacked tyres please? Also love the White body!! Looking for a clear shell but not able to fine one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Here you go, although I am running a Yeah Racing Tornado fan as they're epic. The standard fan does the job though tbh. Edited September 16, 2015 by Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) The white body is a stripped Abu Dhabi Edited September 16, 2015 by J.A.Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Awesome! Could you give me a link to the spoiler? And thanks! Well they are cheap so I won't be complaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester-lad Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 That's bad! Was this wheelspin? If so email Ben, he should sort you something out! Was wheel spin yes Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Awesome! Could you give me a link to the spoiler? And thanks! Well they are cheap so I won't be complaining Spoiler:http://www.modelsport.co.uk/traxxas-wing-ford-fiesta-black-/rc-car-products/366364 Wheel/tyres: you need the fronts (0048) all round for the wr8 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-arrow-1-10th-buggy-tyres-pre-mounted-on-spoke-wheels-2-front/rc-car-products/33228 Edited September 16, 2015 by J.A.Son 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks you buddy! Are those tyres any good and grippy? Oh could I have you eBay name please so I can message you about the fan? Just thinking if it would be easier. Edited September 16, 2015 by Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Quick question about the GPM cvd's for the WR8 - mine arrived yesterday and doing a trial fit to the hubs I've found the wheels won't fit onto the shaft fully. The position of the drive hexes are further down the shaft so the thicker section of shaft needs to go through the wheel centre but its not big enough. Have people fitted these and got round similar problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Quick question about the GPM cvd's for the WR8 - mine arrived yesterday and doing a trial fit to the hubs I've found the wheels won't fit onto the shaft fully. The position of the drive hexes are further down the shaft so the thicker section of shaft needs to go through the wheel centre but its not big enough. Have people fitted these and got round similar problems? That's odd, mine fitted fine, no issues at all! Have you compared (side by side) the axle end to original half shaft? Brandon, I've tried sending you a pm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 J.A son. I am not able to see my pm's on here yet dam it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Brandon, PM's are indeed still fubar'd! Send something to me Jason4567 via fleaBag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Or private tweet @jasonmurtagh..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Just sent you a message through fleabay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That's odd, mine fitted fine, no issues at all! Have you compared (side by side) the axle end to original half shaft? Yep, comparing side by side the cup to pin hole distances are the same but the GPM shafts are longer so the thicker section goes on for more before the threaded part at the end of the shaft. I don't want to be opening out the hole in the wheels, and even if I did I have a feeling the wheel nut would run up against the end of it's thread before going tight on the wheel. You can see the difference below Not having much luck, the parts look the same as those on both Asiatees and GPM Racing websites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Troy, I'll check mine later, but out of interest what wheels are you running and I take it standard hub carrier's? Brendan, no msg received via eBay..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Ok, there were a few other people that had similar names to yours and I found Jason4567 which is who I messaged? I'll try again Edited September 18, 2015 by Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Brandon, sorry I'm an idiot, it's Jason5467, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Troy, I'll check mine later, but out of interest what wheels are you running and I take it standard hub carrier's? Thaks J.A.Son, would be handy to know in case i've missed something. But i've checked pretty thoroughly - have got the Topcad rear hubs but kept the originals to hand and the problem is just the same, as it's the distrance from the shaft pin to the threaded end which is different. Using the standard HPI rally wheels at the moment, I think even if the centre hole was bigger it'd let the thicker part of the shaft go right through the wheel so the nut would reach the end of the shaft before mating to the wheel. Asiatees are investigating with GPM and will let me know soon hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Brandon, sorry I'm an idiot, it's Jason5467, So who did I email then? I message you now Edited September 18, 2015 by Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Troy, indeed my GPM cvds do 'protrude' a little further ~2-3mm, however all my wheels fit no problem and tighten up fine. The amount of thread showing through but is minimal. I have just noticed on checking this now that there is slightly more 'in-out' play with these cvd's, but it's not caused any ill handling effects that I'm aware of. I may though try a thicker o ring in the diff out-drives..? Std rear for comparison: Tarmac wheel front: Gravel wheel front: Bolted up Needs a clean, I know Edited September 18, 2015 by J.A.Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Think I need to get myself some cvd's! To join the gang I think you need to give it a good scrubbing! But it's better to get it dirty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Lol, I'm not one for over cleaning Fwiw, I only run them on the front where there's more angulation with steering.. At the very least they prevent losing a dogbone after a big shunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Cheers for those photos, nice to see I'm not the only one with some wheel rims which are slightly frayed around the edges!! Can see the difference with one of my shafts in my photo below - the thicker un-threaded section protrudes right through the wheel hex. Have tried with a couple of spare wheels and there's no way I can get one to fit onto it without resorting to surgery. Even then I'd still have the problem of the nut bottoming out on the thread as you can see the un-threaded section is deeper than the thickness of the wheel centre. The parts I've got just aren't correct for fitting the WR8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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