{"id":3537,"date":"2022-01-21T15:46:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T15:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=3537"},"modified":"2023-09-16T15:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T15:24:12","slug":"extending-wheelbase-using-wheel-hex-extender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=3537","title":{"rendered":"Extending wheelbase using wheel hex extenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These photos show the use of aluminum wheel hex extenders on a Hotshot. They can increase wheelbase by 20mm per extender.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224509.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3538\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224509.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224509.jpg 876w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224509-300x291.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224509-768x745.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224509-675x655.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224509-480x466.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224449.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3539\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224449-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224449-768x1025.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224449-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224449-675x900.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224449-480x640.jpg 480w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224449.jpg 907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To be able to use the long nut required for tightening the wheel, it may be necessary to drill the hole on the rim to make it slightly larger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3540\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224241-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224241-768x1025.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224241-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224241-675x900.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224241-480x640.jpg 480w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_224241.jpg 907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3541\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440-1024x830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440-1024x830.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440-300x243.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440-768x623.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440-675x547.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440-480x389.jpg 480w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223440.jpg 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3542\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411-1024x797.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411-1024x797.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411-300x234.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411-768x598.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411-675x525.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411-480x374.jpg 480w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220121_223411.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Hotshot is equipped with 4 x 12mm(length) wheel hex adapters:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nHWaA_zMObw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Running on grassland:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Ayduf7fAFY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A major drawback is that it adds stress to the hub carriers and the arms holding them, making them fairly easy to break. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4tpLD5cJVlM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220130_101431.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220130_101431.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"833\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3555\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220130_101431.jpg 907w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220130_101431-300x276.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220130_101431-768x705.jpg 768w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220130_101431-675x620.jpg 675w, http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220130_101431-480x441.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This video shows a Manta Ray with the rear wheels extended.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HC3VIbO4xhw?si=2Cf3n_Gq2qj8HvkR\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These photos show the use of aluminum wheel hex extenders on a Hotshot. 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