[Confused about wheels! Hex nut.]

4 hours ago, Big Jon said:

There are plenty of new-old-stock bearing front wheels available still on the 'Bay. HPI Super Stars are attractive and period correct, deep dish wheels are close enough, while the flat dish wheels are a bit modern. Traxxas still offers the 8-hole 2.2" wheels in bearing front/hex rear, so does RPM.

As an aside, Schumacher still makes 2.2 stadium tires with proper gnarly spikes and aggressive ribs. They look just right to my eye, and bring back good memories of shootin' a roost in the yard.

Thats great info. Thanks.  Has the design of current rims changed from the red rims of 1989?  Will tyres, such as the Schumchers, go straight on?  Gluing?

[Confused about wheels! Hex nut.]

I want to put different wheels and tyres on my Hilux Monster Racer (can’t find original tyres).  The front wheels are a bearing type fit instead of a hex.  I’m guessing I can fit any wheels of the right size on the front and just need to use a hex?  Is the hex nut itself different to those on the driven rear wheels?  Is it normal for the front and rear wheel to be different in a 2WD car?

[Connect old acoms receiver to ESC?]

On 3/1/2021 at 6:11 AM, Collin said:

This is what I have, better I send you all of them and you check if they work. I dont have any equipment to test it.
 

Unfortunately looks like ACOMs is a 40Mhz.  Thanks for digging these out.  Think I have managed to source one elsewhere!  Will soon see if works.

[Connect old acoms receiver to ESC?]

40 minutes ago, Collin said:

I think its a blue acoms with 2 channels and batt in. Should work as far I know. I will post you some pics by next week.

Thank you.

[Replacing damper oil. Monster Racer.]

Just starting rebuild of hi-lux monster racer (last used 25 yrs+ ago).  Is it worth replacing the damper oil now I have removed them?  Or just leave.

[Connect old acoms receiver to ESC?]

16 minutes ago, Collin said:

I think I still have one 27mhz ACOMS. You can have it for shipping cost, based in VIenna/Austria. I will have a look on Sunday.

Thanks!  Is that an ACOMs receiver that I could connect a ESC to?

[Connect old acoms receiver to ESC?]

I would like to get my Hi-Lux Monster Racer  up and running after 25 years.  I want to continue using the original acoms radio gear (AP-227 MK3).  Can I connect an ESC into the acoms receiver?  If so, what ESC would be suitable?  The current receiver does not have BEC on it and is sealed so cannot plug/unplug wires into it. I assume that definitely means I will need a different acoms receiver?  All new to me!