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alame · 07-10-2006, 01:49 PM

I just wanted to switch from 2.75 to 3.75 wheels but there isn't much room left to attach the axle collar on the nose gear, what else can I do to make this work ? I'm leaving town tomorrow and want all this for when I get back, thanks

hillmanr2 · 07-10-2006, 02:07 PM

Why are changing the size of your wheels. There isn't that many mole holes in the runway

alame · 07-10-2006, 04:23 PM

hi R, just think the bigger wheels would work better, I was at the park this morning taxing around, well trying to anyway, grass was abit too long, even at vernon it was abit tough for steering so I bought some 3 1/4 inchers

Dzlstunter · 07-10-2006, 04:44 PM

One way is to sweat solder a piece of brass tubing onto the existing axle, extending it as needed. Then use the next size of tubing to bush the wheel. I usually use a washer to restrain the wheel and a safety wire through a hole drilled thru the end of the axle tubing for retention. Filling the hollow end of the tube with solder while installing it helps in this. It's not a bad "old tyme" look, either! Good luck, Dzl

Kevin McGrath · 07-10-2006, 04:58 PM

I do it the same way as DZL to avoid using wheel collars in the first place.
If you want to stay with the collars and just need a little more axle to get a grip try grinding both flat sides of the collar until its about half its original thickness.

alame · 07-10-2006, 05:14 PM

Like both of those ideas, thanks

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Dzlstunter RCC Junior Contributor I am: John A. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jacksonville, IL USA Radio of choice: Airtronics 2.4 # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 219 Total Props: 0	One way is to sweat solder a piece of brass tubing onto the existing axle, extending it as needed. Then use the next size of tubing to bush the wheel. I usually use a washer to restrain the wheel and a safety wire through a hole drilled thru the end of the axle tubing for retention. Filling the hollow end of the tube with solder while installing it helps in this. It's not a bad "old tyme" look, either! Good luck, Dzl __________________ If it doesn't stink, it's not a diesel.
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Kevin McGrath RCC Pro Contributor I am: kevin w Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste marie,Ont. Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,958 Total Props: 1	I do it the same way as DZL to avoid using wheel collars in the first place. If you want to stay with the collars and just need a little more axle to get a grip try grinding both flat sides of the collar until its about half its original thickness. __________________ MAAC 6401LCD IMAA 27023 IMAC 3710 The Planet is doing what it has always done.......floods,volcanic eruptions storms, earthquakes.........but today there are more people in the way.
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07-10-2006, 04:23 PM	#3
alame RCC Apprentice I am: alame Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: British Columbia Radio of choice: spektrum DX7 # of RCs: 3 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 67 Total Props: 0	hi R, just think the bigger wheels would work better, I was at the park this morning taxing around, well trying to anyway, grass was abit too long, even at vernon it was abit tough for steering so I bought some 3 1/4 inchers
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07-10-2006, 05:14 PM	#6
alame RCC Apprentice I am: alame Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: British Columbia Radio of choice: spektrum DX7 # of RCs: 3 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 67 Total Props: 0	Like both of those ideas, thanks
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