Skate wheels?

[CountOkaru]

Anyone tried to modify skate/longboard wheels to put on an RC? Just a thought the last time I was at the skate park

 

[NewSensei]

Anyone tried to modify skate/longboard wheels to put on an RC? Just a thought the last time I was at the skate park

Most skate wheels are too small and too hard...would be good for drifting...or acting like you're on ice when you're not

 

[CountOkaru]

That’s exactly what I was thinking about them for. The sliding would be funny and I have some spare sets somewhere

 

[NewSensei]

That’s exactly what I was thinking about them for. The sliding would be funny and I have some spare sets somewhere

The biggest issue you're going to have is how to mount them. Gotta have the jex to mesh with the drive on the car and that's gonna be hard on a stock skate wheel...maybe if you can somehow get it mounted to an RC rim...

If you get it figured out shoot us a vid, that would be funny

Like when Kevin Talbot put circular saw blades on his RC...MAD, mad it tell you!

 

[nino]

I don't see that making sense, but you do you

It's easier to fit some appropriately sized PVC pipe over your existing wheels if you wanna drift

 

[jondilly1974]

Skate wheels are made to spin freely on an axle. How are you going to put power down?

 

[KevinC]

 

[annalim2008]

Suppose you use 70mm wheels on skateboard. What would it be like? A bigger wheel set on a skateboard means more distance between the deck and the ground. However, the same wheel setup will reduce the distance between the roller and the bottom side of the board.
So, when choosing longboard wheels for your skateboard, ensure there’s enough clearance when turning or carving.

 

[Cheez]