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02-05-2003, 03:55 PM
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1/12 scale wheels...
alright... so i have a new project in mind. but i need wheels.
basically, the "vehicle" is going to be in 1/12 scale. the wheels and tires need to be such that real world measurement is something around 18-20 inch TIRE diameter... NOT wheel diameter. somthing like a 14-15 inch wheel with a low profile tire... i would prefer something that is sized correctly to begin with, but i could do some work on them. the only thing i did find that would be a possible fit would be the 24"-ers off the dub city 1:18 escalade, but those are frickin ugly. those calculate to 16 inch rims with what i would would guess to be about 1 inch thick tires... so.... if anyone knows of any resourcese to pick up some NOT expensive wheels... PLEASE let me know. I will be most appreciative. hopefully i can get this project to work!! ~mike
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02-05-2003, 06:47 PM
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I've doing some hunting for some myself, I will need some for my 1/12 NSX. I've come across a few 1/12 RC car wheels and tyres which could be modified, i found a nice set by Kyosho but didn't save the link. Just type 1/12 car wheels in google, thats wot i did!
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02-05-2003, 06:56 PM
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R/C wheels should be great for your application..a gazillion styles for u to choose from out there as well
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02-05-2003, 07:10 PM
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02-05-2003, 07:30 PM
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or the Tamiya Chassis..TA0? forgot the code..the one with the smaller scale Mini Cooper those should fit sizely
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02-06-2003, 09:00 AM
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yeah i found a couple sources for nice 1/12 wheels...
the pair i might be getting, i found on tower hobbies... http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDV20&P=0 i would like to get something that is more of a hot rod wheel, as this strikes me as a "tuner" wheel. thanks so far... ~Mike
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02-06-2003, 09:53 AM
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02-06-2003, 12:24 PM
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i really did like those, but they might be a little bit big... the tire outside diameter is 24 inch...
i will have to investigate this a bit further once i start working on the model. gonna have a lot of scratch building, the most i have ever done. so we will see how it goes. i can make up some cardboard mockups for sizing the wheels. i did find some crappy toy store quality R/C cars on ebay for like $10, so i might be grabbing up one of those to scavange wheels. they might work. i probably wont buy any of the wheels until i figure out if i can get the scratch building to come out ok... sigh what have i got myself into  ~mike
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CURRENT MODELING PROJECTS.... Tamiya Nissan R390GT (Body & Decals Remian), Fujimi Silvia S15 Autech (Body Paint), Tamiya RX7-R1 (Not much done), Revell New Beetle w/ Street Racer Upgrades (Scratch Building Body Kit), Tamiya Skyline GT-R (Body Paint), Tamiya Escort RS Cosworth Rally (Body Paint & Decals), Tamiya Jaccs Accord (Street Conversion) (Body Paint)
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