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Old 09-09-2007, 10:03 AM
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Hey guys thought i would bring this subject up with you..
as we get alot of newbie drifters on the forums asking about the best hopups etc for drifting
we all know the standard ones now as we learn the hard way hehe
One that doesnt seem to ever get mentioned though is the tamiya wheel hexes now ive been drifting for a good few months now and been through 2 sets of the standard plastic hexes,after 2 sets ive given up and replaced with the metal up grades as the plastic ones seem to crumble and melt after alot of drift abuse i guess its down to the sideways action and pressure on the wheels at speed etc

so who agrees that the metal upgrade hexes are ALSO a must in the end..
like ive said ive been through a fair few sets of the standards plastic one now and was wondering how many of you guys have had to replace yours on the tt01?
we all talk about the propshaft,bearings,shocks etc but as the wheels contact is the most important part of drifting we never mention this...seems strange lol
like to hear your views on this though,cheers guys
Old 09-09-2007, 10:34 AM
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Default RE: tamiya hexes

erm...i'm runing plastic
Old 09-09-2007, 02:49 PM
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mine starting to melt and bend outta shape, so yes if someone made some aluminum or steel wheel-hexes PLEASE LET ME KNOW!! I hate the stock plastic junk!

by the way, where did you get replacement hexes from?
Old 09-09-2007, 03:14 PM
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would this one work on TT01?


http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMNY2&P=7
Old 09-09-2007, 03:45 PM
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These are the ones i got from ebay m8
[link=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-1-10-Alloy-Wheel-Adapter-Set_W0QQitemZ200149497596QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2565QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-1-10-Alloy-Wheel-Adapter-Set_W0QQitemZ200149497596QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2565QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/link]

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Old 09-09-2007, 06:45 PM
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Default RE: tamiya hexes

quite agree with you about stock hexes , the plastics always distort and jam in the wheel , i always change mine to the aluminium clamp on type , plus there anodised blue and look good , plus being clamp on, wheel changes are faster and the drive pin is held in place , how many times have you been changing wheels and the drive pin has dropped out ?[&o]




i would like wider (10mm ) ones though like the same width as the stock plastic hexes you get with the tt01 kit
Old 09-09-2007, 07:10 PM
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Default RE: tamiya hexes

tamiya makes some aluminum ones.
Old 09-09-2007, 07:21 PM
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Default RE: tamiya hexes

saw the tamiya aluminum one from towerhobbies, the clamp on type is about 17 bones, while the el-cheapo hop-up is only 5. These should be consider "must-have" upgrade especially for those who often change out the wheels to match different body, etc.
Old 09-09-2007, 08:18 PM
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Default RE: tamiya hexes

the drive pin has dropped out
lol so true mark times they have dropped on the carpet you need super vision trying to find them lmao
Old 09-11-2007, 08:23 PM
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Default RE: tamiya hexes

try finding the pins if you drop them on laminate floor , they always seem to bounce and go under the couch[sm=angry_smile.gif]

plus point though its a great surface to drift on if the weathers bad


the other half isnt too keen though havin me drifting around the living room while she is trying to watch tv[sm=wink_smile.gif]
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hehe hear that mark i command the kitchen laminated floor while its pouring down,she loves it when i move all the table and chairs into the hallway honest lol

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