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5-lug Wheel Conversion
| model | Misc. [ click here for more Misc.s ] |
| status | How To Guide |
| date entered | 15/02/2008 04:51:01 |
| description | 5-Lug Wheel Conversion
Ever wanted a realistic 5-nut attachment for your scale vehicle's rims? Trying to fit rims to your scaler that aren't made for a standard hex? This may help. You will need the following items: -2x HPI #6120 Rear Wheel Adapter Set -4x 4mm hex nut (flat, not nylock) -20x 3mm hex nut (flat, not nylock) -20x 3mm nylock hex nut -20x 3x15mm buttonhead cap screws (longer for some rims) -3mm washers/spacers for setting offset Start with the HPI Adaptor Set. You'll be using the 5-point adaptors. Take a Dremel or similar tool and cut off the hex on each one. Make the surface beneath as smooth as possible. Next, take a 7/64 or 3mm drill bit and, using the knobs as a guide, drill 5 holes through. Then, you'll need to make your pin drive groove on the side you cut the hex off of. I used a Tamiya axle with a long drive pin through it, heated with a torch, to melt a perfect groove into the adaptor. Be careful not to warp the adaptor like I did! You can also use a cutoff wheel mounted on a rotary tool if you are careful. A deeper groove will be stronger, but a shallower one will make the screw heads less likely to rub the knuckle. Next, thread a few different 3mm screws through the holes and note how long a screw you'll need to use. At this point you'll be using washers or spacers to set offset and longer screws to compensate for spacers and wheel thickness. I find that buttonhead (hex) cap screws work best as they are less likely to rub on suspension components. Alternately you can use countersunk head screws if you drill the knobs correctly. On your rims, drill holes in the appropriate places. There are quite a few ways to get this perfect. I have shown one way to do it (in pictures) using a loose axle and 4mm nut. Using an adaptor without screws in it bolted to the axle, stick the axle through the front of the rim and put a nut on the backside. You can then mark your drill points or just start drilling. Choose your screws and put them through the adaptors. Longer screws allow wider offsets, but like a real car you decrease durability and increase bearing wear with wider offsets. Put a dab of CA glue around the screw heads, and also use a threadlocked flat nut under the offset spacers. This helps keep the screws from rotating in the adaptors when you are tightening your outer lug nuts. When the rims are ready, bolt the adaptor to the axle with your 4mm flat nut. A flat nut allows close offsets. You can cut the nut as much as you want, as long as it can still be taken off with pliers. From there, use the 3mm nylock nuts to bolt up your wheels. Enjoy! Comments welcome! |
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Cool, I've got to try this!
That is pretty slick dude, never seen this idea executed like this before! Keep these ideas coming!
wow nice work buddy, great idea!
dam that is kool
Nice tutorial. I'm down with anything that makes it more realistic.
That is a fantastic idea Rhen!
Great stuff here!