superstox advise

[Leelosi]

Originally Posted by reg

mine was the same,untill i fitted the diff,total changed the car,its ace to drive now

And to make it even better buy the front suspension kit from schumacher. But don't forget the 4 grommets you need to buy. Pain to get in but I used a littlle fairy liquid to persuade them in to position

[Addicted2blue]

Is there a special tool needed to true down the tires for the supastox?
I'm just asking this because last wknd i saw these cars at the track i went and they look great so i'm considering to buy one of this great cars.
So i have no idea of what the wheels look like on the inside, just asking this to know more of what i'm willing to start with

[Martyn (Bomber)]

Originally Posted by Addicted2blue

Is there a special tool needed to true down the tires for the supastox?
I'm just asking this because last wknd i saw these cars at the track i went and they look great so i'm considering to buy one of this great cars.
So i have no idea of what the wheels look like on the inside, just asking this to know more of what i'm willing to start with

There is a tool called a Tire Truer that will take down your tires to whatever diameter you want but most people now just buy the Contact's that are already trued & glued, here are a list of whats available

http://www.racing-cars.com/sp/catego...x-Mardave.html

[Addicted2blue]

I have already a tire trues on order, it's on it's way to me but that wasn't the question.
The question was do i need a special tool to be able to true down the supastox tires on the tire truer.
Meaning the mounting tool on wich you mount the tire/wheel what kind of tool is it that you would need.
As far as i know of there are 4 kind of mounting tools, for 1/8th scale wheels (wich i think it won't fit in the wheels), for 1/10th scale touring car wheels, for 1/12th scale pan car wheels or for Tamiya F1 wheels.

[Getpip]

The item you need is called an Arbor.
Try here...
http://www.mardavespares.com/foam-ty...e-truer-arbour

Or here...
http://www.activescalemodels.co.uk/m...ur-14403-p.asp

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by Getpip

The item you need is called an Arbor.
Try here...
http://www.mardavespares.com/foam-ty...e-truer-arbour

Addicted2blue

If the truer doesn't have a threaded shaft you'll need to drill, tap & grub screw the Mardave arbour and file a flat on the truer shaft. Or you can drill through the arbour and shaft and use a strong body clip to hold it in place.

If the truer has a threaded shaft then the Mardave arbour just screws on if the threads are the same.

[Addicted2blue]

Originally Posted by Getpip

The item you need is called an Arbor.
Try here...
http://www.mardavespares.com/foam-ty...e-truer-arbour

Or here...
http://www.activescalemodels.co.uk/m...ur-14403-p.asp

Thank you very much, that was the answer i was looking for

Kind regards

[SlowOne]

Please check which truer you have ordered. Does it have a screwed shaft that will fit the Mardave arbor? Most have a plain 8mm shaft and that arbor will not fit. If you don't have the tools to modify the arbor as Glenn said, you're a bit stuck!

Strangely, neither Mardave nor Schumacher do an arbor that fits an 8mm shaft, and more truers have that attachment than any other!!

[mark christopher]

you mean like this pete?

[SlowOne]

Yup, that's the one. I made my own from an old Integy TC arbor and the axle from a PB Mustang! Is that commercially available? If it is, Addicted needs one!

[Martyn (Bomber)]

Originally Posted by Addicted2blue

The question was do i need a special tool to be able to true down the supastox tires on the tire truer.

No! This was not your first question, you asked "Is there a special tool needed to true down the tires for the supastox?" as I don't know your level of knowledge I answered a Tire Truer.

All sorted now tho

[mark christopher]

Pdw unfortunately not its one I had

[Addicted2blue]

Originally Posted by SlowOne

Please check which truer you have ordered. Does it have a screwed shaft that will fit the Mardave arbor? Most have a plain 8mm shaft and that arbor will not fit. If you don't have the tools to modify the arbor as Glenn said, you're a bit stuck!

Strangely, neither Mardave nor Schumacher do an arbor that fits an 8mm shaft, and more truers have that attachment than any other!!

I've ordered a 3 Racing tire truer, don't know what shaft it has. When it arrives i will check it

@Martyn (Bomber): with that special tool i ment the arbor (just didn't know the correct word for it, but still thx for answering)

[SlowOne]

That truer has an 8mm shaft for the arbor. HTH

[Addicted2blue]

that means bad luck
I thought the arbors are universal, guess i need to find another solution.

[Addicted2blue]

Perhaps maybe the arbor from the following link is designed for a regular 8mm shaft or isn't it, doesn anybody know this for sure?
http://www.activescalemodels.co.uk/m...ur-14403-p.asp

[mark christopher]

it is but your shaft needs to have a thread on the end

[mark christopher]

sure 3 racing truer is 8mm not sue if it has the threads though

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I have a TopCad truer. 8mm plain shaft. Drilled and tapped Mardave arbor and filed a flat on the shaft.