FG adapters to run HPI Paddles?

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Thanks for the update. I'll have to change the wording and make sure everyone knows the Rear HPI on the FG MT will not work. I basically made these for sand paddles, never thought you guys wanted to run 4 rears on the MT.
 
They will work on the FG Stadium you just have to do a couple of simple mods.
take your axles out elongate the flat spots for the adapters and your factory square drives and stack them together. mod your body posts to make them taller so the body wont rub. I haven't had a chance to run it yet waiting for my new wheels to show up in the mail. Only problems I can see with this set up is more stress on the axles and wheel bearings. I will post back if I have any problems with this setup. Here are a few pictures
to show you what I have done.
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I have to make extended adapters for the FG to Redcat rims with the 22mm hexes. I'll probably just make a few sets of the 24mm at the same time.
 
Will their are Different size of the FG square. And if you don’t have brakes on the square any spacer should do just fine.
 
Axle extension, be careful !!!

I had a buddy at work machine a set of adapters out of 6061 for the standard FG Square drive rims, just to increase the rear and front track. The adapters made extended an inch per side for a total of two inches over rear track width. The only problem, was that after four runs, the rear outer bearings (Facing Wheel side) were developing a lot of play. I took them out and removed the shields, to find that the bearing balls were discolored / overheated and some of the balls were getting pitted. I think the best possible solution are longer rear arms, and drive shafts so not to overload the Hub Carrier Bearings. Or if possible a Carrier that caries two bearings on the outside and one on the inside to spread the force better.
 
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Bigger the Better said:
Heck go ceramic.:cool2:
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Ceramic is good where there is high temps. But not really good for wheel bearings.
Besides the bearings is over heating because of the uneven load.
I believe a roller bearing will solve the problem. Roller bearings have round like roods instead of bales in them.
 
Ceramics possible, Roller Bearings maybe

Ceramics can be run in high speed application, like rc helis and Real Motorcycles, now the roller bearing yeah that may work, but that is a lot of work involved. I understand the physics of the problem. But just swapping bearings or to a different type, does not mean the uneven load will go away, and as such you are now stressing the axle. So either way, yeah one can run better bearings, but you just moved the problem to the next component.

But we are getting off topic here, so lets just focus on the adapters not extensions.

Bigger the Better: Are anymore FG to HPI Adapters available for purchase?
 
Oh no. now I want the 22 mm ones.
So that is another 65 + shipping.
Why not all agree on one type so we can fit any tier we like on any car. Will lets see 24 HPI hex, 22 Rampage hex, and FG squares. Did I forget any thing.
 
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The redcat adapter, whats the main difference to the standard FG. Do the redcat vehicles not have a square drive? I am not familiar with the redcat that is why I ask? THanks
 
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