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Crunch
06-09-2005, 05:24 AM
Hey all!!!!

Just got these pics from Frank at CAW.

Info:
Axles are 1/4in longer then stock
Material: 86L20 steel

Enjoy!!

Gronlund
06-09-2005, 07:27 AM
So longer axles means that you can fit bigger wheels on the H8 without rubbing on the chassis?

Because those wheels looks both bigger and more sexy that stock!

... Or maybe it is just the pics? It looks kinda weird.

maxxenitout
06-09-2005, 08:03 AM
The first pic does kind of look funny, makes the half8 look short and stubby. But the second pic looks alot better. Thats cool that they also made longer axles because I am currently running with the itsy bitsy spyder adapters and there isn't much thread for the nut to hold onto.

hkopium
06-09-2005, 08:07 AM
Available now or not? Where to buy!? I WANT THEM BADLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Crunch
06-09-2005, 08:42 AM
hkopium brother!!!

I'm going to order these too, would you like to double up and save on shipping?

e-mail me at briantse123@hotmail and let me know buddy.

Edit: Sorry folks, the aspect ratio of my attachements got all messed up somehow. Here're the better rezied ones.

Edit: Alright...I give up and I'm in a hurry to leave the office. Please visit the gallery to check them out!


Cheers~ :D

Mini-Devil
06-09-2005, 10:06 AM
I want them badly too! Can't stand the brittle Kyosho stock rims anymore :mad: and would like to fit some nice-looking and sturdy 1/10 scale wheels :)

Hey Crunch, what is the brand of the wheels you got on your H8 and where to find them?

BLACKHAWK444
06-09-2005, 12:20 PM
Would these get rid of the 3 racing swing shafts?

.5x8
06-09-2005, 12:59 PM
these arent CVDS and some people call the 3racing swing shafts...these are longer axles so you have alot more thread to put on 1/10 wheels, AND it probably already comes with an adapter

BLACKHAWK444
06-09-2005, 01:33 PM
Is that a yes or a no....

akura2
06-09-2005, 02:36 PM
Yes it gets rid of your CVDs... these adaptors are for use with the stock doggy bones.... looking at the last pic, the kit comes with longer axles AND the bigger hexes... and not just an adaptor for the standard axles...


and the pics look like they may have used HPI Super Nitro rally wheels and Tires...that's why they look so big... they are 2.2-inches in diameter versus 2-inches... but those tires and wheels are still available in regular 1/10 scale size.. I heard back from my buddies at HPI and the said they are around

Super Nitro Rally:

http://hpiracing.com/graphics/snrally/snr-frontend4.jpg

BLACKHAWK444
06-09-2005, 02:38 PM
Well I guess I won't get it then, because I just ordered the swing shafts. Hopefully Pro-line will start making some buggy tires/wheels for the half 8.

akura2
06-09-2005, 03:09 PM
Well I guess I won't get it then, because I just ordered the swing shafts. Hopefully Pro-line will start making some buggy tires/wheels for the half 8.


or you could still get the Trinity adaptors

Crunch
06-09-2005, 05:41 PM
http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/H8hb-2_582x480.jpg
http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/medium/h8hb-1_640x360.jpg
http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/medium/H8hb-3_640x468.jpg
http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/H8hb-4_509x480.jpg

Country Alloy Works
06-09-2005, 08:01 PM
Hello people, yes you are right on the wheels being HPI Super Nitro 2.2 the tires are HPI 2.2 part number 4475. I will send crunch a few more pics. of the H8 with the smaller 1/10 HPI set up with the 4470 pin tires so you can take a look. The axles are steel and we are getting the blackened right now so they do not rust. I get them back by mid next week. With the 86L20 steel we used they willnot fail. Mostly the 2.2 we are using, is for our 540 burshless set up that will run a 4mm axle and a complete tube drive system we are right in the middle of. Our aluminum chassis for the 540 is the same as the stock chassis in lenght. We just moved the tranny back a half inch to clear the servo area. Also I am sorry for not staying in touch as much. It is just the 2 of us and to be honest, I dont even know what day it is. But we do thank all our customers. CAW. :) ;)

halfEIGHT
06-09-2005, 08:30 PM
Frank, did you get my email? Please get back to me so we can get all this new stuff in the Shop! :)

.5x8
06-09-2005, 11:14 PM
GO CAW! keep up the good work to bring us some GOODIES!!! :D

akura2
06-09-2005, 11:53 PM
Hello people, yes you are right on the wheels being HPI Super Nitro 2.2 the tires are HPI 2.2 part number 4475. I will send crunch a few more pics. of the H8 with the smaller 1/10 HPI set up with the 4470 pin tires so you can take a look. ;)


That's what I thought... :D... can't wait to see the mini with "normal" wheels and tires....

as far as the 540 conversion... that would be a great idea as long as you set the chassis up to use sub-C cells instead of the 2/3A cells as the smaller cells may not have the amperage to power a 540-sized motor.. that's why anyone who is doing 540 conversions for the micro cars is going with larger batteries (ie. Aktion RC)

a 540 motor can MELT small cells.....

BitHed
06-10-2005, 03:30 AM
...these are nice...good job fellas...unfortuntely i am flat broke and up sh!t creek without a paddle right now so i will have to miss out on these ones :( Just remember kids that the 1:10 wheels add LOTS of weight and that little alloy BLOCK on the axle is DEFINATELY beefy...Thats my dark depressing comment for the day :) Sorry...Graet job though...

akura2
06-10-2005, 04:16 AM
...these are nice...good job fellas...unfortuntely i am flat broke and up sh!t creek without a paddle right now so i will have to miss out on these ones :( Just remember kids that the 1:10 wheels add LOTS of weight and that little alloy BLOCK on the axle is DEFINATELY beefy...Thats my dark depressing comment for the day :) Sorry...Graet job though...


Hey Bit... I got your IM...sorry I missed you...I should be on all day tomorrow... hit me up....


Back on topic:

I have to weigh my 1/10 scale wheels and tires against the stock setup to see just how much weight is added.... if it's minor, then I'm not going to worry about it... it may be worth it to have the wheels and tires I want w/o waiting on Proline..... I found a place that has the HPI pin-spike rally tires in 1/10 scale.... I'm going to grab those and put them on some lightweight rims like the HPI Super Stars, or Mesh so I have a soft dirt alternative to my Pirelli Rally tires

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/wheels/3697_01m.jpg
http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/wheels/3711_01m.jpg

BitHed
06-10-2005, 04:31 AM
...those were the exact mesh rims i have had on my mind...Those or the KYOSHO equivalent which are a little tricky to find but good when you do...I dont like the super stars and dishes are too heavy...All i need to check really is the INNER 'spines' of the rims to check they dont hit...I am too poor for the CAW axles so will be sticking with BitHex's...

Crunch
06-10-2005, 05:09 AM
Greetings!! Here're a few more pics using the standard sized 1/10 HPI wheels.


http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/medium/h8ax-2_640x372.jpg
http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/h8ax-3_585x480.jpg
http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/medium/h8ax-1_640x425.jpg

Enjoy!

[edit] just trying out what Bit said below. :)

BitHed
06-10-2005, 05:19 AM
...Looks Great!! :cool:

...Better watch out Crunchie...Frank'll fill up your mail box faster than you sing Yankee Doodle Dandy ;)

...BTW if you put [ CENTER ] at the FRONT and [ / CENTER ] (WITHOUT the spaces) at the end of your html then your pictures will be underlined ;)

akura2
06-10-2005, 05:21 AM
now THAT looks much better with the smaller wheels.... that's it!... I'm hitting the LHS tomorrow morning before work for those tires and some mesh wheels... :D

CAW... I see you are showing some other new "bits"...hmmm.... pretty cool

not necessarily MY thing but cool nonetheless (I'm kinda anti-bling :D )

BitHed
06-10-2005, 05:22 AM
...nope...still dont like the super stars...mesh mesh MESH!! :cool:

Crunch
06-10-2005, 05:33 AM
Mesh wheels are cool....but will be a pain to clean when all the mud is caked in the slots.

Black super stars for me....or actually.....whatever's available at the LHS.

:D

.5x8
06-10-2005, 01:38 PM
anyone spot any 1/10 rims similar to the "kanai" rims we saw on the after-market minferno?

i would love to dye those gunmetal :p :D

akura2
06-10-2005, 04:12 PM
Maybe.....

http://www.hobbyimporten.dk/lux/images/res/2646-04_91_80.jpg

akura2
06-10-2005, 04:14 PM
Just weighed my wheels and tires....


stock: .8oz/22.68g
mine (12-spoke yokomos/pirelli tires): 1.1oz/31.18g

BitHed
06-10-2005, 09:57 PM
10 grams? That sounds about right..and dishes would be more again...and thats WITHOUT the CAW hubs right...its gonna start getting hairy me thinks..lol...

akura2
06-10-2005, 10:39 PM
10 grams? That sounds about right..and dishes would be more again...and thats WITHOUT the CAW hubs right...its gonna start getting hairy me thinks..lol...

that's completely the wheels and tires only (with inserts)... w/o the Trinity adaptors (which are feather light)

.5x8
06-10-2005, 10:43 PM
akura, where did u get ur yok rims? i saw a pic of em i think they look tightt!

akura2
06-11-2005, 12:29 AM
akura, where did u get ur yok rims? i saw a pic of em i think they look tightt!

They are Yokomo 12-spokes... and I got them at Ultimate Hobbies...

Crunch
06-12-2005, 03:36 AM
Hello guys!!

Here're some pics with mesh wheels!!


http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/medium/h8-wh-2_640x340.jpg
http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/medium/h8-wh-1_640x340.jpg

:D

.5x8
06-12-2005, 07:30 PM
=] nice!! not a fan of all the chrome...but i like the idea of how you chrome it so it matches all ur parts =] MAKE A CHROME BODY! LMAO! lol

ps: how much heavier and slower is the car with the 1/10 scale wheels?

akura2
06-12-2005, 09:12 PM
well MY 1/10 scale wheels and tires weigh 1.1oz a piece compared to the stock setup weighing .85oz a piece.... so there isnt much difference... I still think that even the mesh wheels in that pic are the Super sized wheels which are pretty much 1/8 scale versus 1/10 scale... if I'm wrong then I'm wrong... but they look bigger than 1/10 in that picture... it could be because of the semi-wide angle camera lens distorting it... I'm getting black mesh for mine... I should have my wheels and tires by Tuesday at the latest

hkopium
06-13-2005, 03:20 AM
Brother Acura,

What brand of hex adaptor are you using?

akura2
06-13-2005, 11:21 AM
Trinity... it's only one out until CAW releases theirs...

anything else you may have seen around are just replacements for the stock pieces in aluminum so they are not for fitting 1/10 scale wheels

http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tric3070.jpg

hkopium
06-13-2005, 01:29 PM
Trinity... it's only one out until CAW releases theirs...

anything else you may have seen around are just replacements for the stock pieces in aluminum so they are not for fitting 1/10 scale wheels

http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tric3070.jpg


Okay, that's what I have. But the Itsy Bitsy one is too thick. I am still sanding them down to thinner size but I don't have the right tools for trimming them... So their surfaces are now uneven, I will probably bring them to a hardware shop asking the expert to help me with the job.

akura2
06-13-2005, 05:55 PM
you would probably have to clamp them in a lathe and trim them down that way... at least they'll be even....

BUT that is if you have access to one... not everybody does

hkopium
06-14-2005, 12:58 AM
you would probably have to clamp them in a lathe and trim them down that way... at least they'll be even....

BUT that is if you have access to one... not everybody does

That's my problem, I don't have the proper tool to hold the hex adaptors still for trimming. I am using a hand-clamp to hold it and trim with a hand-held drill. The result is horrible.

I will go to hardware store today to see if I could find anything fit for that purpose.

Crunch
06-14-2005, 02:18 AM
Another pic with Gunmetal rims......

:D


http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/medium/h8-wh-1_640x384.jpg

BitHed
06-14-2005, 03:51 AM
...sorry but eww...go back to black crunchy...or change your body to match..

Crunch
06-14-2005, 03:55 AM
I have to agree......Black is the way to go......at least no chrome for me.
I'm gonna try some X-Ray rims (dyed black) when I get these CAW axles and hex.

BitHed
06-14-2005, 03:57 AM
...no worries...i knew they werent YOUR rims ;) yup...black spokes; Cool, light and sexy in a mini skirt ;)

akura2
06-16-2005, 06:03 PM
my HPI wheels and tires finally came in

http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/Mini_with_black_wheels.jpg

Country Alloy Works
06-17-2005, 05:26 AM
Hello people, the black axles with hubs will be on ebay tomorrow night. Or you can email my web. address for a special price. countryalloy@countryalloyworks.com or countryalloy@hotmail.com Either way. Thanks CAW.

hkopium
06-17-2005, 06:45 AM
...no worries...i knew they werent YOUR rims ;) yup...black spokes; Cool, light and sexy in a mini skirt ;)

Don't forget to put on stockings. :p

Crunch
06-17-2005, 09:45 AM
Sexyyyyyyyyyy....... :D

MOTRAIN
06-17-2005, 01:42 PM
Very cool, can't wait!

mOOsE
07-02-2005, 06:16 AM
That's what I thought... :D... can't wait to see the mini with "normal" wheels and tires....

as far as the 540 conversion... that would be a great idea as long as you set the chassis up to use sub-C cells instead of the 2/3A cells as the smaller cells may not have the amperage to power a 540-sized motor.. that's why anyone who is doing 540 conversions for the micro cars is going with larger batteries (ie. Aktion RC)

a 540 motor can MELT small cells.....
Guess you never saw my 15x2 540 Mini Quake...I really need to build another or start building a 540 half8. GP1100 cells are OK to use with a 540 (either stock or slower mod) but you can't expect more than 5 minutes run time.

.5x8
07-02-2005, 02:08 PM
i wanna see a video when caw comes out with the 540 conversion! it would laydown some serious speed...O_O

JuJuB
07-02-2005, 04:37 PM
R any of these tires/rims good for carpet racing? and what about street racing (blacktop)??

.5x8
07-02-2005, 10:18 PM
uh dude...when you go carpet racing...people use foam tires..so use foam tires...street racing...rubbers would be nice.....