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Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:44 am
by adam lancia
AVguy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:59 am
Are there any tires that will work with the old three piece wheels without glueing?
You need to use the inner plastic ring on the 3 piece wheels to clamp the tire beads. The whole purpose of the 3 piece wheels is to secure the tires without glue, but you need to use all 3 pieces to do that. If you don't, the rims will just spin the tires off as you have seen. If you don't glue the tires to your new one piece rims, the same thing will happen, the tires will get spun off.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:26 pm
by AVguy
adam lancia wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:44 am
AVguy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:59 am
Are there any tires that will work with the old three piece wheels without glueing?
You need to use the inner plastic ring on the 3 piece wheels to clamp the tire beads. The whole purpose of the 3 piece wheels is to secure the tires without glue, but you need to use all 3 pieces to do that. If you don't, the rims will just spin the tires off as you have seen. If you don't glue the tires to your new one piece rims, the same thing will happen, the tires will get spun off.
So, I can use the J concepts double dees tires with the old three piece wheels? I feel like an idiot. It never occurred to me to try because I was using the foam inserts and those don’t fit with the inner plastic ring.
Doh!
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:30 pm
by juicedcoupe
AVguy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:30 am
Right now I can only find the Hazard rear wheels in black and front wheels in white. Rest is backordered. I think I’ll get a set in black and white since I have the wheels.
I'm seeing the yellow front and rear wheels in stock, as well as the front tires. The rear tires seem to be out of stock everywhere.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:58 am
by adam lancia
AVguy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:26 pm
adam lancia wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:44 am
AVguy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:59 am
Are there any tires that will work with the old three piece wheels without glueing?
You need to use the inner plastic ring on the 3 piece wheels to clamp the tire beads. The whole purpose of the 3 piece wheels is to secure the tires without glue, but you need to use all 3 pieces to do that. If you don't, the rims will just spin the tires off as you have seen. If you don't glue the tires to your new one piece rims, the same thing will happen, the tires will get spun off.
So, I can use the J concepts double dees tires with the old three piece wheels? I feel like an idiot. It never occurred to me to try because I was using the foam inserts and those don’t fit with the inner plastic ring.
Doh!
Yeah, I think they should. You'll need to cram the inner rings in there with the foams but that shouldn't be too big an issue. If the foams compress a bit more, that isn't a big deal.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:36 pm
by AVguy
So, I put the tires and wheels together the correct way and they work great. I also ordered the Traxxas 7171 and J concepts mono wheels with the Duratrax Bandito tires. I’m still waiting for the hex adapters before I can put them on the car. I also ordered the JC Racing 5 star wheels in black. Still waiting for those to come in.
In the meantime, I installed a Sky RC GC401 gyro. I saw some videos about gyros and I thought it would be a good idea to have better control over the car. It’s cool I can also control the gain with the transmitter. I just wish I could find some shorter black wires to connect the gyro. The orange, yellow and brown wires are killing me.
I still can’t take it outside because of the weather. Truthfully, I almost don’t want to take it outside ever because I worked so hard to get it clean.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:33 am
by coxbros1
With an IWISS Crimping tool and universal servo connector kit from Amazon every wire can be cut to any custom length
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:13 am
by MarkyDents
Considering the very well used car you started out with, it has turned out fantastic ! Keep the pics coming as well.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:16 pm
by juicedcoupe
AVguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:36 pm
So, I put the tires and wheels together the correct way and they work great. I also ordered the Traxxas 7171 and J concepts mono wheels with the Duratrax Bandito tires.
I just wish I could find some shorter black wires to connect the gyro. The orange, yellow and brown wires are killing me.
I used the Bandito tires on one of my RC10's as well. Mine is a short arm car with wide offset RPM wheels and rear tires all around.
If you don't want to cut the wires, a little heat shrink can be used as well.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:29 am
by AVguy
coxbros1 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:33 am
With an IWISS Crimping tool and universal servo connector kit from Amazon every wire can be cut to any custom length
I saw the kits you are talking about but I’m probably not going to use any of that stuff again. I was just hoping to find some short wires in black. Who knows, maybe my OCD will get the best of me and I’ll buy it.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:30 am
by AVguy
MarkyDents wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:13 am
Considering the very well used car you started out with, it has turned out fantastic ! Keep the pics coming as well.
Thanks I will! Once I get the new wheels I’ll post some more.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:34 am
by AVguy
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:16 pm
AVguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:36 pm
So, I put the tires and wheels together the correct way and they work great. I also ordered the Traxxas 7171 and J concepts mono wheels with the Duratrax Bandito tires.
I just wish I could find some shorter black wires to connect the gyro. The orange, yellow and brown wires are killing me.
I used the Bandito tires on one of my RC10'Ss as well. Mine is a short arm car with wide offset RPM wheels and rear tires all around.
If you don't want to cut the wires, a little heat shrink can be used as well.
That looks bad ass! I didn’t know you could put rear tires in the front.
Good idea with the heat shrink.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:02 am
by juicedcoupe
AVguy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:34 am
That looks bad ass! I didn’t know you could put rear tires in the front.
It is a short arm car with hex conversion. The wheels are also wide offset.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:16 am
by XLR8
AVguy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:34 am
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:16 pm
AVguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:36 pm
So, I put the tires and wheels together the correct way and they work great. I also ordered the Traxxas 7171 and J concepts mono wheels with the Duratrax Bandito tires.
I just wish I could find some shorter black wires to connect the gyro. The orange, yellow and brown wires are killing me.
I used the Bandito tires on one of my RC10'Ss as well. Mine is a short arm car with wide offset RPM wheels and rear tires all around.
If you don't want to cut the wires, a little heat shrink can be used as well.
That looks bad ass! I didn’t know you could put rear tires in the front.
Good idea with the heat shrink.
I agree. The car looks amazing with those fat tires all around.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:24 am
by AVguy
My JC Racing wheels came in today. Still waiting for the hex adapters to put on the other wheels.
Re: Resurrecting my goldpan
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:16 am
by XLR8
The car is looking great. You can't go wrong with black and gold. What a nice build!!