m-racing Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hi I like to make my old Losi Night Crawler Wider. Can i buy Universal ones or do i need something specific to this car ? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Easiest would be to measure the axle diameter (4,5,6 or more mm) and the hex diameter (12,14,17mm). 4x12, 5x12, 6x14, 6x17 are common sizes. Crawlers often also have 6x12 (like my TRX-4). Are you able to measure and post a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-racing Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 hI jENS i have 12 mm hex now. I will measure the length also tomorrow. Thicknes too. I have tool for this Thank you for helping me so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Not sure if it helps and if that is your model. Here is a parts list: http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/LOSB0104_PartsExplosion.pdf Based on that, you plan to replace LOSB3525 with a wider one. If your axle diameter is 5mm then you are in luck. There are countless ones available at ebay at many different widths. If you have 6mm axles then you are doomed. Very hard to find. I went through it myself recently. But for that I also might have a solution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 99 percent sure losi are 5mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Then it should be quite easy to find wider hex hubs. 12mm outer and 5mm inner diameter are very common and you find them in all colors and width at ebay. But! There is something I came across recently. I went from 5mm width to 8mm width. Suddenly I didn't have enough thread left to tighten the wheel and I kept loosing it. But then there are those ultra wide hubs. They themselves come with a special screw, so that you can still tighten the wheel. This is an example of a critical one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4Pcs-12MM-Wheel-Hex-Hub-for-1-10-RC-Cler-Axial-SCX10-Traxxax-4-Tamiya-MST-R-K2I1/353303691320?epid=18041598134&hash=item52428a8038:g:ZuQAAOSwRkNfyMmr ( You might not have enough thread left to fully tighten the wheel ) And this one is wider and therefore comes with special screw: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-Car-1-10-12mm-Wheel-Hex-Hub-20mm-Extension-Adapter-for-Rock-Crawler-SCX10-D90/363160937374?hash=item548e14239e:g:ibEAAOSwyo5fnRdI That's all I can tell from my experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-racing Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 thank you alot guys i have order 15mm wideners now only 8euro :) now i only need 2.2 size wheels, then this will be fun crawle with i think :) It got alot power, need only better , bigger wheels and these wideners now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-racing Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 I will start build treath about this car with pictures also and all info. I will also make crawler videos with this car, i like to change the body. to something like this: i did google that picture, that car is the losi night crawler with custom jeep body i have this stock now i like that Jeep scale/real car look better. Any ideas ? Cool scale body ? Link pictures if you got also please I have one 180mm led light bar i like to use also in the new body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Personally I like a nightcrawler in its natural flesh!.. But with regards the jeep body there are certainly plenty around - Ebay has a load of hard bodies if you wanted to go that route else proline and Axial amongst others offer Lexan options. If you are after the most scale / real looking then go hardbody, but if you want to keep performance via a light(ish) body then go with a lexan option👍 All you need to consider is width and wheelbase of your donor body.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-racing Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 6 hours ago, stimpy said: Personally I like a nightcrawler in its natural flesh!.. But with regards the jeep body there are certainly plenty around - Ebay has a load of hard bodies if you wanted to go that route else proline and Axial amongst others offer Lexan options. If you are after the most scale / real looking then go hardbody, but if you want to keep performance via a light(ish) body then go with a lexan option👍 All you need to consider is width and wheelbase of your donor body.. Hello my Crawler dude 🙂 Im the person who always want custom self made body. I am that way. Stupid and crazy HEHEHEHE. I want one Lexan body to this. I need check widhs, wheelbase and so on now. Than you my friend for great advices Take care Peace 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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