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i am converting the rear dogbones to cvd on a gold pan. i am changing the size of rear axle from 1/4 to 3/16 do they make a 3/16 hub to fit the old wheels. and were can i find them. also does anybody still make the old style wheels. also i have seen some old rc10s with balloon style front tires were can i find these. i just like the look of nobby front tires. and i like the look of the old 3 piece wheels.

If you are changing over to 3/16 axles, then you just need to change the bearings out of your original hubs. The hubs take a 3/8 OD bearing. If you want to run the old wheels then I would keep the 1/4 axles.

Mikeyboy wrote:If you are changing over to 3/16 axles, then you just need to change the bearings out of your original hubs. The hubs take a 3/8 OD bearing. If you want to run the old wheels then I would keep the 1/4 axles.

can you find cool looking wheels to fit the 3/16 axles? all i can find is solid racing wheels i want something cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-Associated-RC10-alloy-jelly-bean-rims-A-type_W0QQitemZ130328349729QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Vehicles?hash=item1e582ccc21
These will work on the 1/4" axles and are for 2.2 tires.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAV59&P=7
MIP 1/4" cvd's for the early ten.

What are you looking for as far as "cool rims" ?
In my book the coolest RC10 rims are technacrft. $$$$

I conveted to the 3/16 cvd's and my original rims went rite on.Maybe I got some oddball stuff but they do work and no hassles.

well, the original wheels have a 3/16" through-hole, with a chamfer for the 1/4" axle taper, where the pin goes through. So the original wheel will still bolt on, but may not center perfectly without the taper, though maybe it will be just fine.

I think you can actually modify b2 and b3 wheels (duratrax also) with the taper, and run them on 1/4" axles. just need to find the right taper, and modify as necessary.

B4 wheels have a different offset, so you need alot of things to change to make them work well('what's old is new' thread).

were can i find cool looking wheels for a b3. my new cvd kit is for a b2 or b3 with a 3/16 axle . i just dont like the solid racing wheel look. i want something like the white spoke or mag or the jelly bean wheels but they are hard to find. i would like the 3 peice wheels so i can change the tires without glueing them. i plan on racing my gold pan and i know old tires are hard to find. i dont really have a preference just something other than solid style racing wheels. but if i have to i will glue them to some cool wheel and use them to race.

rctenracer wrote:What are you looking for as far as "cool rims" ?
In my book the coolest RC10 rims are technacrft. $$$$

were can i find these?

on ebay for $500 a set on up.

scr8p wrote:on ebay for $500 a set on up.

well dang. guess i wont have a set of them wheels.

Hillbillyrcer wrote:well dang. guess i wont have a set of them wheels.

just put them on your dream list like a lot of us have. i have scored parts that i had only dreamed about and for great prices. the key is to keep a stash of funds ready for when you do come across a deal. there's nothing worse than having to pass up an out of the world deal because of the lack of funds.

just put that on the self and buy a b-4 for racing. find a new or used b-4 get some jconcept rims for it. Cool rims and buggy.

rctenracer wrote:just put that on the self and buy a b-4 for racing. find a new or used b-4 get some jconcept rims for it. Cool rims and buggy.

i have allready done the b4 thing. i am now just fooling around i dont care if i win or loose as long as i can keep up with the new cars i love the look on their faces when this car is old as the hills. and it almost blew there windows off.