17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
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17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
i have a traxxas bandit that i would like to upgrade with better wheels that have a 17mm hex hub. the only thing is i have a 5mm axle and there doesnt seem to be a conversion for it. is there anything i can do to put a 17mm hex tire on. thank you
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
I have a Bandit too -
http://studysession.com/Car-TraxxasBandit1.html
If you figure it out, I'd like to know. It would be nice to use my 1/8 scale buggy tires on the rear.
http://studysession.com/Car-TraxxasBandit1.html
If you figure it out, I'd like to know. It would be nice to use my 1/8 scale buggy tires on the rear.
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
does it use 12mm hexs or a drive pin for wheel attachment? for the rear, there are 12->17mm adaptors you can get. the front however i don't know what you could do..
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
o then perfect. http://rcpcrawlers.com/adapters.html. tthe black ones near the bottom. should work, depending on the axle size, you can also drill it larger if its too small
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The bandit has 12mm hex's on the front and back.
The bandit has 12mm hex's on the front and back.
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How do you know they changed it? I don't think they did.
How do you know they changed it? I don't think they did.
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
You can use the front Rustler axle, so that you have room to use a hex. Simple as that. That's what I did with my Bandit, so that I can use standard wheels.
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
the bandit i have has no hexes neither on the front or rear, but could i still use a hex adaptor for a stampede. would that be possible
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the bandit i have has no hexes neither on the front or rear, but could i still use a hex adaptor for a stampede. would that be possible
the bandit i have has no hexes neither on the front or rear, but could i still use a hex adaptor for a stampede. would that be possible
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so the axles are longer on the rustler as well?
so the axles are longer on the rustler as well?
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
Actually, if I'm not forgetting something, only the front axles need to be changed to longer ones, at the rear I am able to use HPI 2.2" Super Star wheels with hexes no problems.
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
I have the XL-1 Bandit and it has only the pins. But I think you can convert it to the rusty like I believe the one in the pics have, then you have the 14mm hexes!
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
I compared the bandit and the rusty exploded views on the traxxas site. You need to change a few things like I think casters, axles, a-arms, tie arms. Anyway these are the part #'s that I seen different: 3631, 3641A, 3739, 3632, 3637, 3139. I'm not sure if I missed anything.
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RE: 17mm hex hub on a traxxas bandit
Actually after looking closer to that pic it just looks like they added the rusty body mounts. That has the stock axles and I think a-arms.