T4 wheels on a B4

[KickMe]

Hi,

I just got a B4 FT and I was wondering if T4 wheels would fit on it. Would I need T4 front axles ? Is it a lost cause ? Has anyone tried it ?

Thanks !

[colmo]

Indeed it has been tried - Oople Invernational 2010:


A_MG_1662 by mole2k, on Flickr

Was it Belsten? I recall it was still accelerating 3/4 of the way down the straight (nose starting to skip like a speed boat - the 3.5T motor may also have had something to do with it), and then it would corner like a tractor (i.e. roll over).

[KickMe]

Holy smokes, a 3.5T in a 4x2 !? That's not a tractor, that's a dragster - or both, it does look like a tractor pulling.

So it seems it would fit on the rear, but for the front?

[MRD]

The B4, T4 and old SC10 all use the same wheel fitment front and rear.

[MRD]

Originally Posted by colmo

Indeed it has been tried - Oople Invernational 2010:


A_MG_1662 by mole2k, on Flickr

Was it Belsten? I recall it was still accelerating 3/4 of the way down the straight (nose starting to skip like a speed boat - the 3.5T motor may also have had something to do with it), and then it would corner like a tractor (i.e. roll over).

I'm pretty sure those are 8th wheels with hex adapters

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by MRD

I'm pretty sure those are 8th wheels with hex adapters

I thought the original wheels were still on there and the 8th ones wedged over the top!

[MRD]

I think you're right. Still 8th wheels tho, not truck

[colmo]

I stand corrected.

My thinking would be to try SC10 wheels, as the SCT wheels are a bit narrower, and thus less likely to foul the chassis at full steering lock.

Take a look at the Kyosho DB - it's a 1/8th or 1/9th buggy, using SCT chassis, suspension and wheels (only the bumper and shell are different). It might give you a few ideas - T4 or SC10 chassis, etc. Or go the whole hog with a JConcepts J82 T4 conversion.

I did consider building a Dakar style chassis (with a Tamiya Touareg shell I have) - wheelbase is spot on for a buggy (most likely a 4wd), but would need short wishbones and driveshafts, and of course scale wheels/tyres - Tamiya CC01 stock ones would do nicely, and their lack of grip would prevent the car rolling!