Mega Monster New Shoes and Rubber

[Nutech Racing U.S.A]

Installed the wheel adapters for HPI wheels and put on some new shoes, much better throttle reponse with these smaller lighter wheels ::yahoo: great traction as well and widens the stance about 1/2" all around.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/4-22.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/2-34.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/3-33.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/1-36.jpg

Thank You,
Scott
Zero Gravity RC

[Clubin]

Looks awsome with that body/wing.

[mradlin]

Looks really good with those tires Scott. Did they make good traction also?

[Pipeous]

That's almost as wide as it is long. talk about stable

[Nutech Racing U.S.A]

:-) Thanks guys, traction seem great with them I only ran 1/2 tank through so far I am very pleased, the wider stance is very stable and with the smaller diameter wheels it runs out of top end pretty quick which I figured it would but gets out of the like a raped ape I think I might try swapping around the main gears and see what happens, I just wanted another option for wheel/tires now I can go back and forth between them depending on where I will be running it + I will be mounting some paddles on the rear of these wheels that should be fun :-), I will have some video soon!! just have a few things to finish up first hopefully this week I can get some video of it I am waiting for the rest of my parts from Nutech looks like they got stuck in US customs :-(

Thank You,
Scott
Zero Gravity RC

[mooman007uk]

speaking of paddles I plan on attacking the unconquered hill here agian, this time with the nutech, as soon as my jeep body is done.. got 4 paddles that need to fling some sand...need to get some plasticine to lock the centre up, 500k was working fine in damp sand but now it's drying out the fronts are busting loose again...so need a solid diff to have any chance of getting over the top :)

my pig almost made it but it's a fat, heavy piggy so struggled at the top...reckon the MMT being faster and lighter should make it

[bentley marshall]

scott try changing your 2 main gears around that should bring your gearing right for those wheels

[Nutech Racing U.S.A]

Yeah I was going to swap those gears around and see how it is, I don't need a ton of top end but it certainly needs a little more with these smaller wheels :-).

Sounds like fun mooman with the paddles you should make it to the top I have been looking for a nice large sand hill I could use for a hill climb we have a ton of large straight up grass walls but I want sand with paddles or dirt, one of our motocross tracks has hill climb every summer I am going to see if those guys will let me run my RC on it :-)!!!.

Thank You,
Scott
Zero Gravity RC

[shredder]

so what adapters did you sue for the hpi wheels?
thanks
Scott

[toys4x4boys]

They look like the Nutech supplied ones.

Part Number 057630

http://www.nutechracing.nl/images/057630.jpg

I'm runing them too, they fit great

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5591/1001875h.jpg

[shredder]

thanks for the help!
what wheel set would you recommend for a mega monster?
the stock ones are pretty big, but i dont know where (or what) to get a set that is of comparable size.
Scott

[toys4x4boys]

For wheels I'd go for these

http://www.silverbackrcproducts.com/online/images/department/wheels1276098747_155.jpg

http://www.silverbackrcproducts.com/online/department/5b_guerrilla_wheels/

Get 2 sets of Baja rears in your choice of colour

Beadlocks

http://www.silverbackrcproducts.com/online/images/department/beadlocks1276098720_365.jpg

http://www.silverbackrcproducts.com/online/department/baja_5b_beadlocks/

Get lipped outers and normal inners

Tyres then depend on where you run, I run Hostile MX all round for serious off roading.

For lighter work I run Baja front rims and ProLine BowTie tyres, they give more of a buggy look.

DDM stock those wheels and beadlocks too if you don't want to order from the UK, but Silverback RC will supply the to the entire world with free shipping ;)

[mradlin]

Those are some good looking rims. I use his beadlocks on my Baja's, so if the rims are of the same quality they should be great. :punk:

[toys4x4boys]

Well they were at least 12 months late coming to the market, as he wouldn't release them until the were properly ready.

I run his beadlocks on my Baja too.

[shredder]

how big are those tires?
I would like some tires that are at least as large as the stock ones that come with my MM.
scott

[toys4x4boys]

These are Hostile MX ( Baja 5B Rears )

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6353/1001878f.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6176/1001876j.jpg

Hope that helps

;)

[shredder]

I just measured the stock MM tires. they are 8" x 4.5"

[shredder]

These are Hostile MX ( Baja 5B Rears )

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6353/1001878f.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6176/1001876j.jpg

Hope that helps

;)

those are definitely some nice tires, but they are a lot smaller than the MM tires
they do look like the same size rims though.
Scott

[toys4x4boys]

They are proper tuff tires, and great grip.

I run them on the TBII Beetle and they look big on there LOL

Is it clearance, gearing or looks that would be a problem ?

[mradlin]

The HPI Baja 5T has taller tires, if that's what you're looking for.

[shredder]

They are proper tuff tires, and great grip.

I run them on the TBII Beetle and they look big on there LOL

Is it clearance, gearing or looks that would be a problem ?

all of the above. I guess if i am going to run it on a track, I could just re-gear it with the smaller wheels.

[shredder]

... but i do like the monster truck tires

[toys4x4boys]

I run 29cc in mine, so I found flipping the gears round, gave me about the same top speed, but still with more torque ;)

[hndaman1]

has anyone tried these adapters yet?

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.2865/.f

[mooman007uk]

$85:omg: wow that's pricey and being stainless they'll be heavy too...nutech ones are 1/2 price and i think the uberrc are $55...nice thing with those is the quick change from square to hpi

[hndaman1]

I found those adapters I was looking for .they are uber rc.. 43 a PAIR so it end up being 86.00 for a set of 4

http://www.tgndistributing.com/mcd-to-baja-wheel-convertion-kit.html

[mooman007uk]

bloody hell, think I'll stick with the nuey ones at $45 for 4

[Obeast44]

bloody hell, think I'll stick with the nuey ones at $45 for 4

Plus the Nutech one have extensions built in to widen the width. Just got mine from Scott today, I like them!

[hndaman1]

Plus the Nutech one have extensions built in to widen the width. Just got mine from Scott today, I like them!

I sen the nutech ones pretty nice ,but I do not want to go wider I want to keep the same stance I have now..Looking into "copying" the uber ones out of some HPI axles I have here:punk::punk:LOL

[shredder]

Ok,
so i ordered a pair of nutech wheels to hold me over till i figure out what else to order. I did also order a set of nutech/hpi wheel adapters. But I am having trouble finding some BIG tires and rims to fit those adapters..
I was considering the MCD mt wheels, but i am not sure if they will fit the hpi wheel adapters.
Scott

[hndaman1]

@ shredder the hpi adapters only work with hpi type wheels. Like the proline wheels,the clone hpi etcmyou do not need adapters for any of the nutech wheels?most of the mcds use the same sqaure drive hex, also the firehammer mt has. Bigger wheels too.those are still avail.

[VancouverHobbies]

I was considering the MCD mt wheels, but i am not sure if they will fit the hpi wheel adapters.

The MCD wheels have a square hub just like the Nutech, but I can't comment if they would fit the Nutech model because of offsets. I know my MCD Baja 1000 wheels fit the Nutech squares but won't work because of the negative offset, interferes with the steering knuckles etc.

[Obeast44]

If you want big MT tires that will fit Baja hexes talk to Scott@Zerogravity about the Kalee wheels and tires. They are huge! Heres a pic of them on my old Rampage:
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/Obeast44_bucket/MTProTruggysale014.jpg

[Nutech Racing U.S.A]

If you want big MT tires that will fit Baja hexes talk to Scott@Zerogravity about the Kalee wheels and tires. They are huge! Heres a pic of them on my old Rampage:
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/Obeast44_bucket/MTProTruggysale014.jpg

Haha you beat me to it lol, dam those look big even on your Rampage, these are the largest wheels/tires I have found for the HPI hexes :punk:

MCD uses basically the same stock square drives as the Nutech and FG.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/7-14.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/6-16.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/5-19.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/2-36.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/1-38.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/3-35.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/Sticky_010/4-23.jpg

[hndaman1]

damn those are bigLOL

[shredder]

i think i am going to have to try a set of those bad boys!

[mradlin]

How much is a set of those wheels Scott?

[Nutech Racing U.S.A]

How much is a set of those wheels Scott?

Those large kalee digger dans are $45 a piece http://www.zerogravityrc.com/kltirsset.aspx

Thank You,
Scott
Nutech Racing USA

[mradlin]

Those large kalee digger dans are $45 a piece http://www.zerogravityrc.com/kltirsset.aspx

Thank You,
Scott
Nutech Racing USA

That's a good price. :punk:
Thanks Scott.
Mike

[shredder]

is there a discount when you buy 4? :excited:

[Pipeous]

ya he combines shipping costs ;)

[mooman007uk]

Scott, any idea of the rim size? I like the offset and wonder if any other tires would fit those wheels

[Nutech Racing U.S.A]

is there a discount when you buy 4? :excited:
If you are interested in 4 just let me know I would be happy to do a discount. I was kinda disappointed when they showed up on my first order I was under the assumption they would in pairs for that price lol.


ya he combines shipping costs ;)
Yes the sites combines shipping cost on all multi part orders or vehicle orders :-) lol..


Scott, any idea of the rim size? I like the offset and wonder if any other tires would fit those wheels

The rim is 3.5" wide without the bead locks, overall diameter is 5.5"

Thank You,
Scott
Nutech Racing USA