Wheels!

[neverbeensane]

I Have a monster beetle and blackfoot any one know if pumpkin / luchbox wheels fit and are the any other wheels and tyres i could use ?

[Mad Ax]

Lunchbox and Pumpkin wheels should fit as they have the same 5-stud pattern on the rear, and 2wd bearings on the front. They are slightly smaller diameter so you'll lose a bit of ground clearance and top speed, but will gain acceleration and lose some drag on the steering. I think the webs on the back of the front wheels might catch the hubs, but these can be ground away with a Dremel tool or a file.

Also most HPI wheels come with an adaptor set to convert their hex wheels into 5-stud wheels. If you check out HPI's wheel range, you'll find that many also come in 2wd variety - these come with adaptors to accept Tamiya 2wd bearings for the front of your Monster Beetle.

HPI's Super Star Monster rims are a popular choice. They come with the correct adaptors, they take regular 2.2 tyres, and they have a deep offset so you don't need to worry about the front wheels catching on the swivel hubs.

Also the HPI adaptors can be used with many wheels from other brands.

[neverbeensane]

Great Stuff - Thought the pumpkin one's would but had no idea about hpi stuff - Thanks

[calvinhwang]

thanks for the info, max.

it helped me, also.