Rear hub carriers available May 25th

[Vertigo Performance]

We have completed our final prototypes for VPP1640 Rear Hub Carriers.
These eliminate much of the bearing slop.
Retail price $29.95 a pair.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/Vertigoperformance/1640600.jpg

[mradlin]

me want, me want!!! :rolleyes:

[Vertigo Performance]

These have no provision for the brakes, reason being cost.
We can't see making a more expensive product so that a couple couple that plan to use rear brakes might buy them.

We prototyped them to stock spec's but need to change a couple of things to actually improve tolerances.

[mradlin]

OK, so how long are we talking then? I likey!!

[Vertigo Performance]

Wont know until Monday..
I suspect 3 weeks

[Akela]

Any new on these yet?

[Vertigo Performance]

We are making 1 last design change. Regardless of that we have not been able to get out and test them. We should be able to get out this weekend providing weather holds.

[mradlin]

I can see some more aluminum in my future!!! ;)

[VertigoPerformance]

Greedy Bastard!!!!

[mradlin]

Are you gonna make front ones too?

[Vertigo Performance]

I don't think so,
They would be expensive and they would add excess weight to the front end that was designed to be as light as possible to keep the buggy balanced.
We don't like the idea of front aluminium arms for this same reason.

[Budmancan]

Mark me down for a set.

[Vertigo Performance]

It will be posted here first! So keep an eye out for release information.

[Big_Lumpia]

These things look nice and the pricing is not bad. I think I want some.

[Vertigo Performance]

We had them out yesteday along with the Clutchbell Carrier.
The parts worked out just fabulously.

[mradlin]

I've recieved a set and I am in the process of testing these items also. They look very well made and also have a nice fit & finish! See Review here http://www.5thscaleracing.com/vb/showthread.php?t=322 (http://www.5thscaleracing.com/vb/showthread.php?t=322)

[Vertigo Performance]

Hub carriers available now.

[mradlin]

Clayton, where can everyone get their hands on these little works of art? ;)

[Vertigo Performance]

DDM, Largescale RC, Powerslide,Hinterland, AMS and many more we don't have on our list.

Parts will be going out to our dealers and distributors this week so ANY hobby store in Canada and the USA will have access to the parts.

[hndaman1]

I also bought these ,very well made, and I could notice right away when I bolted them on they stiffened everything right up..

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c10/hndaman1/blah/000_0718.jpg

[Wolverine]

I got mine from Powerslide today. Can't wait to get home and fit them up. Nice work Clayton. Keep them coming.

[Vertigo Performance]

Thanks,

Before trying to get the bearing in the carriers boil some water and throw them in it for a minute. It will still be a tight fit but easier than not heating them first.

[wleesf]

just wondering if these come with bearings. All the pictures I see of them have bearings.

looks like a great upgrade. thanks.


We have completed our final prototypes for VPP1640 Rear Hub Carriers.
These eliminate much of the bearing slop.
Retail price $29.95 a pair.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/Vertigoperformance/1640600.jpg

[VertigoPerformance]

This thread is 4 years old.. The carriers now come without bearings and hold a retail price fo $22.00
Many prefer to save 8 bucks and use their stock bearings over purchasing bearings they don't need

Cheers,

[wleesf]

VP thanks for the info.

what would you say is the pros and cons of this vs. the all alloy hub carriers they have out.
I guess what I am trying to say is, has the stock hub carrier been breaking or have it just been the bearing carriers deforming under the stress.
thanks


This thread is 4 years old.. The carriers now come without bearings and hold a retail price fo $22.00
Many prefer to save 8 bucks and use their stock bearings over purchasing bearings they don't need

Cheers,

[VertigoPerformance]

Pros would be reduced bearing slop, Cons.. There are no cons to aluminium hub carriers. There is a lot of movement.. Hold and wiggle the wheel around.. much of that is taken away with aluminium.

Cheers,

[wleesf]

VP

I got your carriers and trying to figure out the best way to get the bearings in. I did one side but it doesn't spin very well.

I put them in some boiling water for a minute and try to push the bearing in. I also try to put the bearing in the freezer first. The only way I am able to get the bearing in is too hit it with a hammer. But I think that will damage the bearing. I also tried a vise clamp, but that makes the bearing go in crooked.

thanks for any tips.

[Vertigo Performance]

Lightly tap the bearing with a hammer and a block of wood, tapping around the outside of the bearing keeping the bearing straight.

[wleesf]

VP, I was able to get all the bearing in straight by heating up the carriers and then dropping the bearings in. One of the bearing would go in very easily yet the 2nd one doesn't want to. The 2nd bearing maybe are able to go in half way. This was the case for both carriers. tapping them with the wood and hammer I was able to get the bearings in flush and all the way in. Well I thought the problem was solved but it turns out the tightness of the carriers cause the bearing to not want to spin freely. I took the bearing back out and placed them back in the stock carriers and they spin smoothly. I am using the stock bearings. Do I need the better quality bearings.

[Vertigo Performance]

They are suppose to be tight otherwise when the carrier gets warm the bearings would spin in the carrier.
The tightness of the carrier shouldn't affect the bearings. What can happen is if one isn't in straight they will bind.

[wleesf]

VP, i'll continue to work on it. thanks for the tips.