Schumacher Flexlite 2wd Wheels. Fit DT02 ??

[toyolien]

Does anyone know if these Schumacher front wheels use the same bearings as Tamiya wheels?

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/schumacher-wheel-front-slim-2wd-flexlite-white-pr/rc-car-products/370366

I'm looking for a good cheap alternative to the Star Dish and Astral slim front wheels.  Thanks 

[ThunderDragonCy]

2 hours ago, toyolien said:

Does anyone know if these Schumacher front wheels use the same bearings as Tamiya wheels?

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/schumacher-wheel-front-slim-2wd-flexlite-white-pr/rc-car-products/370366

I'm looking for a good cheap alternative to the Star Dish and Astral slim front wheels.  Thanks 

No, they use imperial size bearings. Given that they have said they are working on them, I would suggest waiting for JC Racing Products to come out with their Astute style 2.2" wheels in about 3 weeks. Nothing else seems to fit Tamiya bearing fronts as far as I know.

[toyolien]

1 hour ago, ThunderDragonCy said:

No, they use imperial size bearings. Given that they have said they are working on them, I would suggest waiting for JC Racing Products to come out with their Astute style 2.2" wheels in about 3 weeks. Nothing else seems to fit Tamiya bearing fronts as far as I know.

Thanks Cy. I spoke to JC racing earlier today and he said likely to be end of march before his are ready. Was hoping for a pair or two before then but will have to wait😬

[El Gecko]

2 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said:

No, they use imperial size bearings.

Would a 10mm O.D. bearing fit the 3/8" wheel hole with a bit of machining? Or perhaps a 9mm O.D. bearing with a sleeve?

[ThunderDragonCy]

There's isn't enough material to take it out to 10mm

[ThunderDragonCy]

1 hour ago, toyolien said:

Thanks Cy. I spoke to JC racing earlier today and he said likely to be end of march before his are ready. Was hoping for a pair or two before then but will have to wait😬

That's a shame. Probably worth the wait though.

[El Gecko]

44 minutes ago, ThunderDragonCy said:

There's isn't enough material to take it out to 10mm

Hmm, that's surprising.

3/8" or 3.75" = 9.525mm, which leaves 0.475mm

Divide by two and you only have to remove 0.2375mm all the way around which is less than a quarter of a millimeter.

You're saying there's not enough room for that?

[Problemchild]

5 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said:

There's isn't enough material to take it out to 10mm

And assuming you are able to do that keeping the bearing recess central to the wheel 

the outer collar is normally only about 1mm so I’d suggest it would be hard to know the impact of removing 25% 

I have a load of 2WD disk wheels I don’t need - not looked at the bearing size needed though as came in a bundle with a DEX210 

JJ