Wheel Screws

[currantbun]

Hi all,

I have just recieved a lovely new t1 evo 2 for xmas ;D ;D and i built it with no problems. But then i got to the wheels. I had bought already glued and trued CS-22s. When i looked at them i realised that the washers wouldnt fit in the gap and i could only use the screw, but when i did this the wheels were a bit loose when tightened fully and moved from side to side a fair bit. Is there any way to overcome this apart from using smaller washers??

Thanks
Rob

[whoopass]

Rob, Try placing the washer inside the wheel hex (inside the wheel) should do the same job as on the outside! Also my Evo 2 FOC does not like Schumacher rims much, they seem to catch when rotating, fixed it by having 1 washer in the normal place and the second inside the whell hex as above.

[Mark Payne]

Hi Rob,

Ignore what rob (The Baxter) said. He has obviously easten so much over christmas, he has lost the ability to think straight!

M8, I think you are going to have to get the smaller washers. Xray make a smaller set. Remember that they are cone washers which give them their locking capability.

If you put the washers on the inside of the wheel there is no way the wheels are going to run true and you will damage the wheels on the outside because you will have to overtighten the screw to compress the washer on the inside.

The Baxter is a good driver and a top bloke so I can forgive him his moment of madness!


Cheers

Mark

[SMTCA Focal Point]

I use fastrack(?) engine hold down bolts that come with a lovely alloy countersunk washer, looks the biz and I have never lost a wheel yet.

[Dan Reynolds]

you need to go to your local model shop and order part number 309311, small cone washer set, these should fit your wheels.
i would recomend that you get them (or some other wheels, the kit ones are good) before you go racing as the last thing you want is i wheel to drop off, it makes you look like a right idiot ;)
hope this helps
Dan

[currantbun]

Hi,
Thanks for the replies, ill giv them a go. Can anybody please pm me with shops that do xray spares? i am struggling to find many. :o
Thanks
Rob

[ldebackker]

You can also put a smaller washer betweeen the normal washer and the rim. This is what everybody at my club does and I have never had the problem with a wheel falling off while using pre-glued Take off's.

can't help you with the shops', I don't live in the UK.

[Dan Reynolds]

i have sent you a PM, it should get you started if your local shop does not have them in
Dan

[John Stones]

am i allowed to say the website?

[Doomanic]

Do it by pm, then there's no way you can be wrong. ;)

[whoopass]

Thanks Mark, but the washer when you screw it onto the wheel the washer does go flat! so your car will not have an odd wheelbase!!!

[mick]

can someone pm me with a shop that keeps x-ray spares in stock as all i seem to get is they can order them in?

mick

[Matt Brewerton]

PM sent

Matt

[mick]

thank you

mick

[RieleyP]

is it possible to get coloured wheel nuts?

[marcoski]

Using a can of spray paint, you can have them any colour you want.....

[RieleyP]

thankyou ;D

what sort of paint do you use anyway?

[SMTCA Focal Point]

is it possible to get coloured wheel nuts?


If you use the M4 fastrak engine hold down bolts, they come with anodised alloy washers in blue, red, purple, gold and some other coulours. they work a treat. and look the part.

[RieleyP]

would you be able to pm a link to where i can get them online plz? if u can get them online it is

[Luke Hobson]

hi all

could you also send me details of where i can get xray parts (preferably online)

thanks alot

luke

[Robracer]

Luke I have sent you a PM containing shop details.
Rob.

[kev kirk]

Rob
Please could you also pm me the shop link. I have only recently got a evo 2 (2 days ago) and have not got any spares for it yet.

<no price comparisons please>

[Robracer]

Kev, I have also sent you a PM containing shop deatails.
Rob.