Engage Rc alloy wheels/beadloc rings

[hndaman1]

has anyone else spotted these?

http://www.engagerc.com/servlet/the-713/HPI-Baja-5B-Alloy/Detail

http://www.engagerc.com/servlet/the-714/HPI-Baja-5B-Alloy/Detail

are they worth trying out?

for the price of those wheels it is tempting..but is they last that is another story..:eek:

[frumpy]

Nice find Matt,but like ya said will those wheels hold up?:eek:

[hndaman1]

I do not know, I'am not a huge fans of alloy wheels to begin with so I would not buy them to try them, but I might try that beadlocs..:)

[frumpy]

Matt I have a set of these comming,they look ok and the price was hard to beat.They are outers only:)


http://cgi.ebay.com/Alloy-aluminium-BEAD-LOCK-for-the-HPI-Baja-5b-4pc_W0QQitemZ360148637597QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_ Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item360148637597&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7 C301%3A0%7C293%3A7%7C294%3A50

[hndaman1]

Matt I have a set of these comming,they look ok and the price was hard to beat.They are outer only:)
how come it says Set of bead locks (2 exterior/2 interior rings)

[frumpy]

says set of 2 exterior/2 interior rings?




The descripition says it's for ''4 outer rings only'' where did you see that?:eek:

[hndaman1]

The descripition says it's for ''4 outer rings only'' where did you see that?:eek:


frumpy click on that link I posted. it say right there in the beadloc description

"set of (2 exterior/2inner rings)"

http://www.engagerc.com/servlet/the-714/HPI-Baja-5B-Alloy/Detail

[frumpy]

frumpy click on that link I posted. it say right there in the beadloc description

"set of (2 exterior/2inner rings)"

http://www.engagerc.com/servlet/the-714/HPI-Baja-5B-Alloy/Detail


LOL a little confusion Matt,I thought you were talking about the link that I posted here:o



http://cgi.ebay.com/Alloy-aluminium-BEAD-LOCK-for-the-HPI-Baja-5b-4pc_W0QQitemZ360148637597QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_ Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item360148637597&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7 C301%3A0%7C293%3A7%7C294%3A50

[hndaman1]

LOL a little confusion Matt,I thought you were talking about the link that I posted here:o



http://cgi.ebay.com/Alloy-aluminium-BEAD-LOCK-for-the-HPI-Baja-5b-4pc_W0QQitemZ360148637597QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_ Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item360148637597&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7 C301%3A0%7C293%3A7%7C294%3A50


those are nice also.. but I already have some outers ,but t he inners is what I'am after..

[frumpy]

those are nice also.. but I already have some outers ,but t he inners is what I'am after..

Those inners don't look much different than the ones I got from you,which so far are holding up quite well:eek:

[hndaman1]

Those inners don't look much different than the ones I got from you,which so far are holding up quite well:eek:

those are from a different person then the original ones i have here and mine are egg shaped :(..too many high jumps I guess..:D:D

[frumpy]

those are from a different person then the original ones i have here and mine are egg shaped :(..too many high jumps I guess..:D:D



I don't think you will be able to bend these Matt,HD carbon fiber inner BL's:eek:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/frumper/25042009153.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/frumper/25042009152.jpg

[hndaman1]

I don't think you will be able to bend these Matt,HD carbon fiber inner BL's:eek:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/frumper/25042009153.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/frumper/25042009152.jpg

how much are they though?

[frumpy]

Don't know:confused:heard they will be at DDM soon:)

[hndaman1]

those are pretty wide, and the screws are not countersunk either:(:(..I will wait to see what a price is first..

[frumpy]

those are pretty wide, and the screws are not countersunk either:(:(..I will wait to see what a price is first..


Matt better stay with the plastic or alloy I just read they are about $140ish:(I realise CF is expensive but WTF are these gold inlaidLOL

[hndaman1]

Matt better stay with the plastic or alloy I just read they are about $140ish:(I realise CF is expensive but WTF are these gold inlaidLOL
140.00? you joking right?:b: I think I will pass...

[frumpy]

140.00? you joking right?:b: I think I will pass...


Nope,straight from the horses mouth:excited:

[VICTORY-RC]

Heres a panel for 35 bucks,should be able to pop a bunch of circles from it.dremmel style.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBON-FIBER-PANEL-12-x6-x7-6-mm-KNIFE-SCALES-BLANKS_W0QQitemZ170319467906QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item170319467906&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

[hndaman1]

WOW.. look at these prices unreal....
.http://www.engagerc.com/servlet/the-Tire-Wheel-%26-Rim/Categories

http://www.engagerc.com/catalog/RC-850--knobby%20wheel%20set%20with%20plastic%20super%20st ar%20wheel.jpg

http://www.engagerc.com/catalog/EGHRS85078-KONNY%20TIRE.jpg

[rhales]

hi Guys
on the subject of alloy wheels have a read and a look:
http://www.teamgonads.com/begitec.html

[mradlin]

hi Guys
on the subject of alloy wheels have a read and a look:
http://www.teamgonads.com/begitec.html

I am pretty sure that RC4WD had their rims out before Ramtech did. I was one of the first customers that bought a set from them. :dance:

The begitec rims do look great, but like anything that we do to our machines...It makes them more fun!!

[xXBlindXx]

hey guys have you guys seen the lethal rc rims! that guy does some nice work to.
http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.6667/.f

as for cheep tires and rims.
http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Tires-and-wheels-p-1-c-307.html

[ToughAsNails]

looks like a cheap chinese knock off

[hndaman1]

looks like a cheap chinese knock off


then do not buy them..;);)

[VICTORY-RC]

looks like a cheap chinese knock off

Im sure "other venders" make products from china also.

[Rotaxification]

lethal will custom make a set of wheels for you go to his website he's from mi I believe.

[hndaman1]

lethal will custom make a set of wheels for you go to his website he's from mi I believe.


for how much?for how much those guys want for alloy wheels I can buy a full set of 1:1 wheels for my real carLOL

[mooman007uk]

and they're real heavy too...last thing you need, unless you have a shelf queen:NOOoooo:, is more unsprung weight but if you want to turn your rig into a slug racer.....