How to fit RC10 type front rims on Tamiya 5mm axles

[toybaron]

I am doing a Fox/Hot Trick conversion, which uses the HT RC10 front end...in keeping with that I'd like to use RC10 sized rims (Aluminum JPS deals)...problem is the Tamiya axle is 5mm so I need to get from there to the standard 3/16th?? ID bearing/bushing...I've seen this topic covered the "other way" (RC10 axles w Tamiya rims) but didnt seem like there was a great method for that either...(except the early Edinger adapters I saw referenced in a different thread)..

Any common knowledge on how to do this?

Thanks, Ron

[aconsola]

Which size of bearings do your intended wheels take, 5/16, or 3/8" outer diameter?

5/16=7.94mm, so you may be able to get away with 5x8 bearings instead of the tamiya usual 5x11.
If they are 3/8 I do not know of anything readily available to do that

[scr8p]

if it has the rc10 front end, why does it have 5mm axles?

[toybaron]

its the hot trick metal "brace" that allows use of rc10 shocks, but when using as the fox kit the tamiya front arms bolt on to it, including hubs thru to axle....

isnt this a crp adapter part that works? I want to make sure this will do the trick...

http://cgi.ebay.com/TEAM-CRP-1557-FRONT-STUB-AXLES-WIDE-TAMIYA-TO-RC10-NEW_W0QQitemZ230321438503QQihZ013QQcategoryZ34061QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ron

[scr8p]

ahh..... i got ya. those axles aren't gonna work. those are a wide replacement stub axle for the rc10 to run tamiya bearings.

[a01butal]

CRP made a set of stub axles for the RC10 to fit the Tamiya bearings and thus wheels it says it's a replacement for AE part #6219. PM me if you're interested.