I've been running JConcept Rulux wheels on my DB-01 for a couple years now.. They have become my favorite wheel by far
I have not had any trouble with the Hex of the wheel binding against the hub.
It seems that replacing the stock dogbones with the CVD's help this problem a little.. I also replaced the stock hexes with the blue anodized Tobee Craft hexes (the 'direct copy' hexes, not the conversion hexes to fit larger wheels) - here is a picture:
http://www3.kcn.ne.jp/~tobee/43890.JPG.. The Tobee Craft hexes appear to be exactly the same as the stock hex, but I have never compared the thickness with my caliper.
I will double check to see if there is a difference between the two hexes. If so, the Tobee Craft hex could be a better solution than trying a B44 hex.. I would imagine that the B44 hex would use a different hole diameter for mounting to the drive shaft, which would be an issue for the DB-01..
Craigosh - if you have already fit the B44 hex on the DB-01 hub, please let me know.. I'm anxious to find out if it is a direct fit.. Besides, the B44 hexes are easier to get..
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Originally Posted by craigosh
Just to point out, the JC wheels have the same deeper hex on the front as the B44 which means that unless you replace the hex on the axle with the b44 one, or use a spacer in the wheel, it will bind up on the durgas hub!
I've run them with a little plastic spacer in but you have to be careful not to round the hex out when you tighten the wheel nut up, as the jc wheels seem a little softer than the tamiya/losi/ae wheels!
If you really torque the nut up the axle could spin and strip the hex!
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