Alloy Buggy Wheel ID help requested...

[Incredible_Serious]

Hey all.... got these gold alloy wheels in a lot today, and I'm trying to ID them (need to ID them to sell them properly!!!)...

Some measurements - the rim has an external diameter of 56mm. The rim width is 27mm. Axle hole is approximately 4mm. There are 8 holes in the rim similar to an Optima front rim, but there is no mounting method (hex or pin), which leads me to think friction fit (bolt the axles to the rims real tight!). I'm no expert on non-Schumacher stuff, so any input will be appreciated.

The rims themselves are in pretty fine condition, although at some point someone has glued some sort of hex to the inside of them.

Once I have an ID, look for these to spear over to BST or on to eBay!!!

Alex

[mrlexan]

Look to be Duratrax to me.

[mrlexan]

Alex, also please no make offers. Feel free to list them in the BST section with a price. Any questions, please let me know. Thank you sir.

[Incredible_Serious]

Alex, also please no make offers. Feel free to list them in the BST section with a price. Any questions, please let me know. Thank you sir.

Whoops..... sorry matey, wasn't thinking straight.... will edit that...

Thanks for the info, they do indeed look similar to those rims... guessing mine may be for Optima rather than RC10....

Alex

[mrlexan]

I believe the sets I had for Kyosho at one time where for the tapered axle.... the RC10 wheel pic I posted was the only pic I had for the gold ones.

[highwayracer]

With respect to the work that had to be done to make these, it's a lot easier to machine the same wheel and then drill the appropriate mounting holes. With that in mind, Duratrax probably made these to fit the kyosho cars (hex type).

In order to use them, you would have to remove the hex and bold these on to the tapered axle. This was also done on the RPS (Ranch Pit Stop) wheels for the optima (4 slot 1.6 inch wheel). This is a lot easier than trying to machine that hex patern into the back of the wheel.

Regards,
highwayracer

[RETRO R/C]

Alex - RPM engineering also made them here in Sydney - I have a set that look very similar.

Whilst not exactly the same as the Duratrax ones - they are the same set up with the wheel going directly onto the axle taper. No Hex.

If I can find them - I will bring them down with me to compare for the enduro.

Cheers

Darryn