Post by Rob #28 on Jul 20, 2008 6:47:50 GMT -5
When I first saw pictures of these, the only word that came to mind was WOW! Now I can say the pictures do them no justice. The attention to detail is second to none. You can tell there was a lot of time and effort put into their design. There's lots of little things that show they went the extra mile, from the dimple details in the outer rings, to having extra holes for the inner ring in case you manage to strip one out. Also, the hex inserts can be changed around so you can actually do a full tire rotation for even tire wear on the truck.
The wheel is a multi piece beadlock. The main "body" of the wheel is machined composite material which is very strong, but can also flex a little with a hard impact keeping the wheel spinning true. The rest of the wheel is all beautiful machined aluminum.
Now the wheels are slightly heavier then stock, and thats to be expected. After all, they are not just molded plastic. This weight is down low though, so it will probably help stability and traction. More on that later.
Mounting the wheels was not that difficult. I actually found it easier then gluing, and afterwards I didn't have to spend 10 minutes getting my fingers unglued! Sweet. I ended up removing the stock tires, as the replacements were not available from traxxas at this time. Its not that hard of a job, since half of the tires were coming off the rims as it was. I boiled them in water for about 5 minutes, and wearing some thick gloves (I used mechanics wear gloves) you can pull the tires off the rims. Be careful, as they are HOT!) To mount them, take your time, and make sure the beads are seated all the way. When you tighten the screws, do so a little at a time in a criss cross fasion to apply even pressure to the beads. You don't have to crank them down for them to hold on firmly to the beads. Now just repeat for the other 4.
How did they perform?
The Test Vehicle:
They work awesome. I ran them hard and they held on to the tires without a problem. The extra weight even seemed to help the truck feel more planted on the track. I didn't notice any extra strain on the truck, run times and temps stayed where they always seem to run.
The good:
Things I would change:
Overall:
I love these wheels. Just the thought of never having to glue tires or worry about them coming off the rim is enough to sell me on them. The added style is bonus points. The screws work fine that are included, and the suggestion to change to 3mm is really a knit pick, as there isn't anything else I can really say bad about these wheels. So if your looking for the ultimate wheel upgrade, give CAC Beadlocks a try.
Click here to read more about CAC Beadlocks:
slashracer.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=cac
CAC Beadlocks are available from RPP Hobby, click here:
slashracer.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=rpphobby
And last, We are giving away a $20 gift card towards these, click here:
slashracer.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=231
The wheel is a multi piece beadlock. The main "body" of the wheel is machined composite material which is very strong, but can also flex a little with a hard impact keeping the wheel spinning true. The rest of the wheel is all beautiful machined aluminum.
Now the wheels are slightly heavier then stock, and thats to be expected. After all, they are not just molded plastic. This weight is down low though, so it will probably help stability and traction. More on that later.
Mounting the wheels was not that difficult. I actually found it easier then gluing, and afterwards I didn't have to spend 10 minutes getting my fingers unglued! Sweet. I ended up removing the stock tires, as the replacements were not available from traxxas at this time. Its not that hard of a job, since half of the tires were coming off the rims as it was. I boiled them in water for about 5 minutes, and wearing some thick gloves (I used mechanics wear gloves) you can pull the tires off the rims. Be careful, as they are HOT!) To mount them, take your time, and make sure the beads are seated all the way. When you tighten the screws, do so a little at a time in a criss cross fasion to apply even pressure to the beads. You don't have to crank them down for them to hold on firmly to the beads. Now just repeat for the other 4.
How did they perform?
The Test Vehicle:
- Stock Slash (My stock class race truck)
- Maxamps 2S 3000 Lipo
- Stock kit tires (Taken off stock wheels, due to availability of replacement tires at the time)
They work awesome. I ran them hard and they held on to the tires without a problem. The extra weight even seemed to help the truck feel more planted on the track. I didn't notice any extra strain on the truck, run times and temps stayed where they always seem to run.
The good:
- Adds style to your Slash. Not just the same wheels everyone else has.
- No more gluing tires!
- If water gets into your tires, you can easily drain it out unlike glued tires.
Things I would change:
- Use 3mm screws so that people could use the included hex wrenches with the truck to put them together.
Overall:
I love these wheels. Just the thought of never having to glue tires or worry about them coming off the rim is enough to sell me on them. The added style is bonus points. The screws work fine that are included, and the suggestion to change to 3mm is really a knit pick, as there isn't anything else I can really say bad about these wheels. So if your looking for the ultimate wheel upgrade, give CAC Beadlocks a try.
Click here to read more about CAC Beadlocks:
slashracer.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=cac
CAC Beadlocks are available from RPP Hobby, click here:
slashracer.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=rpphobby
And last, We are giving away a $20 gift card towards these, click here:
slashracer.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=231
