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Post by psycaz on Jan 19, 2007 7:28:09 GMT -7
Do these have flex in the wheel tread area? I am referring to if you were to gently squeeze the wheel on the non hub side edge, do you feel give?
If so, does the promote the wheel going outward when racing due to the sag (for lack of a better word) on a rear weighted car?
I am thinking of using this type of wheel for our outlaw race and was just wondering what I would have to do different to get a correct alignment.
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Post by docb on Jan 19, 2007 8:32:43 GMT -7
I agree with Mood
1g wheels will bend/flex if you squeeze them with your fingers. I don't think there is an issue with alignment. ;D
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Post by psycaz on Jan 19, 2007 8:38:53 GMT -7
Thanks for the info. Having never used a set, I was wondering the effects of removing all of that material.
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Post by JOKER on Jan 19, 2007 8:42:46 GMT -7
yes, they will flex just a bit....I was amazed the first time I held one in my hand noticing the amount of mass removed from the inner side of the wheel. Alignment is done the same as with a standard wheel.
............and they will hold up - Casino has run the same set of edge super stockr's since April '06 / probably up to 100 runs on them................Jewkes has a prototype set that have been run for years!
..........don't worry - race than with confidence!
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Post by leo234 on Jan 19, 2007 10:04:49 GMT -7
The 1gm wheels were certainly flex when you gently squeeze them but should hold up very well under normal racing conditions. Nevertheless, the center can be easily snapped off. Be very careful when removing these light wheels from a snug fitting axle hole. I have also had several cars return from competition with the wheels broken off at the hubs due to rough handling by the USPS, so I recommend you try to find a way to ship your cars so that the wheels cannot be damaged. Good luck on this one. If you search around you will find a lot of good suggestions on how to remove these wheels from a snug fitting axle hole.
Good Luck
234
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Post by psycaz on Jan 19, 2007 10:13:55 GMT -7
Usually I use nail clippers to remove axles if no slots. If slots, I use a precision flat head screw driver and push the axle out from the point end. Then pull with my fingers. I hate using metal on the axle head portion - afraid of scratching them.
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Post by King Of Hearts on Jan 31, 2007 20:51:40 GMT -7
I recently purchased some Jewkes Engineering products ;DVery nice looking stuff to say the least!
However tonight I got better chance to look at the Super Stockr's and I noticed very small pock mark or blemish on one of the wheels tread surface.I hardly think it will affect the performance of the wheel as long as I can smooth it down,as it does feel to be slightly raised above tread surface.
How would you recommend that I do this?I do have some micro gloss or would I be better off with a little wet sand with some fine paper?If you recommend paper what grit?
Thanks for the help,
KOH
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Post by 2FAST4U on Jan 31, 2007 22:09:09 GMT -7
I recently purchased some Jewkes Engineering products ;DVery nice looking stuff to say the least! However tonight I got better chance to look at the Super Stockr's and I noticed very small pock mark or blemish on one of the wheels tread surface.I hardly think it will affect the performance of the wheel as long as I can smooth it down,as it does feel to be slightly raised above tread surface. How would you recommend that I do this?I do have some micro gloss or would I be better off with a little wet sand with some fine paper?If you recommend paper what grit? Thanks for the help, KOH the blemish is the mold Burr that sometimes can not be removed all the way, because sometimes they are a little deeper than the o.d is trued with the cnc machine... it is a inny  not an outty... you should be fine with the wheel... if you are not happy with the wheel I would be more than happy to send you another wheel... let me know... thank you for telling me...  Glenn |
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Post by King Of Hearts on Feb 1, 2007 7:53:58 GMT -7
Hello Glenn,
I don't think that the mark is from the mold mark,it is not in the right location and it is actually slightly raised,definatlely an outy ;D.
I don't think I need a new wheel just wanted to know the safe way to remove it.But if you think I need a new wheel that would be fine too.If I wasn't the only one who handled the wheels on this end I would say one of the boys might have nicked it with something.But as I was the only one who handled them I am pretty sure the mark didn't happen while I was inspecting the wheels.
Almost looks like there was impefection in the plastic that was uncovered by the tread treatment,it is very small.
Thanks for the help.
KOH
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Post by 2FAST4U on Feb 1, 2007 15:14:30 GMT -7
Hello Glenn, I don't think that the mark is from the mold mark,it is not in the right location and it is actually slightly raised,definatlely an outy ;D. I don't think I need a new wheel just wanted to know the safe way to remove it.But if you think I need a new wheel that would be fine too.If I wasn't the only one who handled the wheels on this end I would say one of the boys might have nicked it with something.But as I was the only one who handled them I am pretty sure the mark didn't happen while I was inspecting the wheels. Almost looks like there was impefection in the plastic that was uncovered by the tread treatment,it is very small. Thanks for the help. KOH I am sorry, I thought it was the mold mark, because I have seen this on some wheels... 1000 grit sand paper should do the trick to remove the outty... after a few races somtimes I have to pick the outty's off the wheels with my finger nail then smooth it with 1000 grit then 2000 grit... I hope this helps... it sounds like the wheel will work just fine... Glenn... |
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Post by King Of Hearts on Feb 1, 2007 15:30:59 GMT -7
Thanks Glenn,
That was the info I was looking for ;D
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not an outty... you should be fine with the wheel... if you are not happy with the wheel I would be more than happy to send you another wheel... let me know...
