TinyRC's Bearings For XMODS.

[Bad Company]

I will soon be receiving a couple sets of bearings to try out that TinyRC will soon be offering in the TinyRC Shop. They are one set of the Premium Dry Bearings and one set of the more budget minded Enduro Bearings.

These are the same bearings they offer for the Mini-Z and have been verified to be the same size as the Radio Shack bearings by their size listing (not actual side by side comparison).

Keep your eyes out for more info and for them to be available in the TinyRC Shop!

[viperkilla]

Bad Company do you have any idea how much they will cost and how many will come in a package?

[Murcielago659]

Are they sealed?

[Bad Company]

I don't have the full details yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I do.

[sessiz10]

Cool that tiny hooked you up. I would love it if tiny would carry a bearings kit for the xmod, seeing as most of the mini z kits have 2 sizes. I still haven't gotten bearings for my car (don't like the RS bearings). I was thinking of ordering a couple of those bearings off of rcmart, but I would love to throw some of my cash tiny's way instead.

[theshape]

based on the prices for those bearing on the mini-zracer store, they will most likely cost more then the RS bearings.

[richh]

Originally posted by theshape
based on the prices for those bearing on the mini-zracer store, they will most likely cost more then the RS bearings.

yeah, i'm not sure many in the xmod crowd would go for that.

rather than the super-duper, ultra performing, my dad is bigger than your dad, mzr dry bearings, how about some plain metal sealed ball bearings at a reasonable price? that, i think would attract a lot of people.

[atomikplayboy]

Well I'd be up for a set. I already got the RS ones but I would LOVE to have some sealed bearings as I'll be playing with this mostly outside!

Please keep us up to date BC... as I know you will :)

AP

[arch2b]

i don't have any experience with xmods however i am quite experienced with mini-z's. mini-zracer dry bearings are among the best bearings available! infact, there is only one company that has a competitive product an that is squat, which are much more expensive. i have no doubt that the dry bearings being made available for the xmod will be far superior to those of rs. they do not require any lubricating and are practically maintainence free. correct me if i'm wrong but i do believe they are sealed. i have run many sets outdoors in my overlands for months without any problems.

[Bad Company]

OK, Here is the deal....

The bearings ARE sealed! (Steel Sheild for minimum friction)

The Enduro Bearing Set will go for less than Radioshack's set (for a much higher quality bearing at that).

The Premium Dry Bearing Set will go for under $30.

Both sets include (14) 6mm X 3mm bearings.

[arch2b]

here is a picture of the dry bearings in a set of overland wheels
http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album57/IMG_0102.sized.jpg

[Silent_NightR34]

when are they gonna be out...and whats so good about dry bearings besides they dont attract dust..dont they have more friction?!

[sessiz10]

Originally posted by Bad Company


The Premium Dry Bearing Set will go for under $30.

Both sets include (14) 6mm X 3mm bearings.

That's what I wanted to hear. I guess I'll be waiting till tiny gets these in stock. Thanks for the info BC and thank you tiny.:D

[arch2b]

a short thread on dry bearings, here (http://mini-zracer.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10329&highlight=ball+bearings)

[Bad Company]

Thanks for the info arch2b! I can't wait to get my hands on these bad boys and put them thru the ringer.

[arch2b]

just incase you want to do some extra reading on various minizracer parts reviews...flip thru here (http://mini-zracing.com/archives/cat_mini_reviews.html)

[Murcielago659]

Sweet, I'll be waiting to get those :D

[4G63T]

are the rc bearings for xmods bad?

[arch2b]

rc? it's not that the rs brand bearings are 'bad', it's a matter of quality. mini-zracer dry bearings, like i stated earlier, are among the best in quality for mini-z's. it turns out that the xmod uses the same size, or atleast one of them and for those that want to get the best performance, your more likely to pay for the best quality parts.:D

[4G63T]

ok got it

[pigeonfarmboy]

so are these (http://mini-zracer.com/shop/product.php?pid=445) bearings the ones that would work for the xmod? Any news on when they will be available. My noisy xmod awaits....hehe. Thanks

[4G63T]

bc do you have any news when the bearings are gonna be available, becuase my xmod is gonna be here tuesday and i bought everything except the bearings because i am waiting for these

and i have one more question, if i order them from tinyrc would you be able to send them to canada?

[Bad Company]

We are working it. We want to develop the perfect bearing specifically for the Xmod.

[4G63T]

ok i am looking forward to buying one set

[pigeonfarmboy]

any word on these? I really want the bearings but I don't think I can wait too much longer. Are the bearings that I posted a link to above closed or open like the RS ones?

[viperkilla]

Argh! I cant wait to get my hands on these bearings.

[4G63T]

yes me too i hope they will come out next week:p

[pigeonfarmboy]

not trying to be a jerk but what's the hold up? i've almost bought the rs bearing kit like 100 times now :confused:

[germartz]

I tried the Duratrax 3x6x2.3 sealed bearings that TowerHobbies sells for the Mini-Z They work pretty well over all, but are too wide to run without modding. The steering would bind up with the AWD kit installed and I had to shave some plastic off the shorter half of the rear axle to keep it from binding as well. I've had them in for a couple of weeks and they haven't needed adjusting yet. Just curious if these are what you guys are looking into as I could not find any sealed 3x6x2 sealed bearings on the web.

[pigeonfarmboy]

i'm so weak, i finally gave in and got the RS bearings. I still have another xmod to buy bearings for, so hopefully these will finally become available.

[4G63T]

so did you install the rs bearings, does it make difference?

[sessiz10]

Yeah I also gave in and bought the rs bearings.:(
So far the noticable difference is in the sound the car makes. Alot less of that grinding noise. I haven't really noticed a major difference in performance yet but judging by sound alone it seems like the wheels are spining alot smoother than they were.

[4G63T]

ok thaks for info
well i am waiting fot the tinyrc ones:) (sealed ones)

[4G63T]

BC:
Any news on TinyRc sealed bearings?

[pigeonfarmboy]

i actually think it adds just a touch of speed to the car. my dad and i have the same S2 drift motor, same batteries, his is RWD, mine is AWD and mine was running faster than his.

[jaubery]

pigeonfarmboy,

I can confirm your results. I have an awd cor with bearings and I anc now keep up with my sons 2 wd car without.

[gmdrmr]

Just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the tiny rc bearings?

[arch2b]

ok, i've gotten word from tiny that the xmod bearings are in testing:D these are custom made for tinyrc to requested specs. not off the shelf.... judging from teh mini-zracer bearings, these should be worth the wait.

[4G63T]

do you know how long will the testing take:)

[crazydave]

Well you guys are lucky I'm broke, because I haven't had the chance to buy bearings yet.

Not to be pushy or anything like that, but you need to get a move on with this you guys, (Tiny, BC, whoevers involved), 'cause you're missing out on sales. Better get in while the getting's hot, know what I mean? ;)

Anyways, motivational speech aside, I'll try to hold out for you guys as long as I can, but when I got the cash and I'm ready, I'm getting them where ever available.

[halo666]

hope these bearings come out before x-mas...

[4G63T]

Originally posted by halo666
hope these bearings come out before x-mas...

ya me too:(

[oOfrog_BoyOo]

same here cuz i didnt put the RS bearings on my list cuz i want these!

[Shiporu]

Originally posted by jaubery
pigeonfarmboy,

I can confirm your results. I have an awd cor with bearings and I anc now keep up with my sons 2 wd car without.

same here, i have installed the rs bearings, it gives a smoother ride and bit faster. i beat my friends Rsx away, he had the Stage 2 drag and i had the stage 2 drift motor on. but after hearing about those dry bearings, i wanna install them in my other xmod and compare....

[oregonfear]

Does anyone know the specs on the bearings as far as size goes? I thought I would see if my LHS could hook me up with something better than the RS bearings

[theshape]

from the Xmod faq:

#3 Xmods Bearings:
Xmod Bearings are unflanged and unsealed. Measurements are .235" Outside Diameter x .115" Inside Diameter x .079 Thick. In mm it is 3mm ID x 6mm OD x 2mm Thick.

[oregonfear]

Thankx shape, that should help make it easier to find them!

[Bad Company]

Trust me guys, we have not forgotten about you, we are still working on it. The Xmod bearings are a bit of an odd size, not quite the same as the Mini Z bearings. We are in the process of testing some others out though.

[35thSLP]

I have a source for bearings for Xmods in the correct size. The problem is that they are not price competitive with RS. The bearings I can get are the same size (3mmx6mmx2mm) unsealed and (3mmx6mmx2.5mm) sealed. they run about $4.00(US) a bearing which makes a set pretty pricey. They are excellent quality and are rated to 80,000 RPM. If enough people are interested I will start to sell them but for the price RS might be a better bang for the buck.

[Darklancer]

Not 2b a bearer of bad newz but rs's bearings are $20 not $30, however if they're as good as u say than I'd b glad 2 pay the xtra cash

[spitty12]

I want sealed bearings damn it! I can only hold out so long before i go with Rs ones.

[tinyrc]

Originally posted by spitty12
I want sealed bearings damn it! I can only hold out so long before i go with Rs ones.

We're working on it, just wait a tiny bit longer! :)

btrc

[ahedofu]

just to let everyone know that the 3x6x2.5 sealed bearings will fit be ready to do alot of fab to your car



richie

[QPizzle]

Sealed bearings ARE available for XMODS.

http://xmods.decals-r-us.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=31&osCsid=92513c2d899ac00cab1cfb838484b57a

they sell for rather much, for 8 bearings, its way over 64$. although they are abec 5 or 7 which are fast as hell.

[ahedofu]

the problem with the sealed bearings are they are too wide to fit in many places

[newbitowner]

any word on any other parts for xmods?

i need a light drive shaft for my rsx.

[93Supra0wner]

newbitowner...talk to sluggbugg if you want a light driveshaft...he sells very nice carbonfiber driveshafts i personally have one on my supra and noticed a big increase throttle response and accel wise and an even bigger increase in everything after reinstalling the AWD with the CF driveshaft he sells them for $10 for one of each size shipped...i have seen hollow carbonfiber driveshafts elsewhere for the hardcore race modder willing to replace it every race from extreme wear and i just dont find it to be worth the money...i would definatly go with the other CF driveshafts from sluggbugg

[xxspeednplayaxx]

wait wait, i just bought a hollow c-f driveshaft from decals-r-us, are you telling me its gunna die after one race!!!! grr now im mad, what can i do to beef it up, fill it with foam?

if so im going to be extremely angry!! and will write a very hateful letter to d.r.u "These shafts are for the serious racer and should be checked regularly for wear. Having said that they are extreemely durable but are a high performance part for your Xmod." by durable i was under the mind setting of "long lasting"

back to the subject i really want bearings... lol come out soon

[35thSLP]

xxspeednplayaxx

The hollow drive shaft you have will go longer than one race! We have had them tested by race teams that have over 15 hours of continuous racing on them. When your drive shaft wears out shoot me an email through the Decals-R-Us site and I will replace it at no charge. We currently have a hollow shaft that is as durable as the solid shaft with less weight. Just let me know, we will make good on it! Don't fill it up with foam!

[newbitowner]

When your drive shaft wears out shoot me an email through the Decals-R-Us site and I will replace it at no charge.

what's the url? I want a hollow cf ds.

[xxspeednplayaxx]

dear 35thSLP,

im truly sorry about gettin all nuts... im very happy to here what you said, the only reason i got nuts was cause i really like this shaft, its paper light! and it would hurt if id have to buy a heavier one... just one question tho, after i installed the shaft, the car dosent roll on its own, not even with slight effort, i beleive the axel is binding up my gears, so how would you purpose i fix this, could i file the ends slightly... also the shaft seems to be very tight in my bushings (need those trc bearings) ill drill my bushings a little wider in hope to solve the problem

btw great product, and if it lasts as long as you say it dose it was worth every penny!!

your site owns, but you guys should make more decals, i found a great site for decals that would look awsome on a xmod http://www.decalfx.com/2004kits1.html

[35thSLP]

We are always adding designs for Xmods. I will see which designs off of the site you have the link to will work on Xmods. When you start making decals in the scale that Xmod cars are in you start to lose detail but I will take some of those designs and convert them! Let me know which one you would be the most interested in and I will start there! You can take a piece of very fine sand paper (260-400 grit) and just hit the end of the DS with that. You can also reduce the diameter of the shaft by turning the shaft inside a loop of sand paper as well. The shafts are fitted for a car with bearings so they maybe tight on a bushing car. be careful when sanding you can get them too thin and make them very brittle. you should have enough material to get them to fit the bushing. You could also send it back to me and I will remachine the DS to fit a bushing instead fo a bearing at no charge. If you do that I will upgrade you to the latest design that will never break unless you step on it or something. Second question, the URL is http://xmods.decals-r-us.com. Thanks!

[xxspeednplayaxx]

because i dont wanna mess with the shaft (seeing how i wish to convert to bearings) ill prolly just make my bushings a little wider, as for the unbreakable version, id be happy to purchase one if this ds were to break.. again thans for the offer...

[spitty12]

Well I got a parts car that included bearings in the back and drive shaft but no bearings up front. Where would I be able to use the wider sealed bearings in the car?

[tinyrc]

Originally posted by QPizzle
Sealed bearings ARE available for XMODS.

http://xmods.decals-r-us.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=31&osCsid=92513c2d899ac00cab1cfb838484b57a

they sell for rather much, for 8 bearings, its way over 64$. although they are abec 5 or 7 which are fast as hell.

That's totally outrageous! The bearings we are working on will be the correct size, best quality, and shielded. And much, much cheaper. Surely no one has ever bought these from them?! :rolleyes:

By the way, RE CF shafts:

http://tinyrc.com/shop/products.php?pid=14

btrc

[spitty12]

Any idea on when they will be ready for sale?

[QPizzle]

there is some guy on eBay selling shielded xmods bearings, a whole set for 20$, they look like gold too

[vtec]

yeah I bought some of those sealed bearings off ebay for a little under $17. They only look gold in the picture, they are really silver. Anyway, I've had them in there for a few days now and they work great! The only thing was that since they are a little wider than the stock plastic bushings, it requires some modifying in some areas to get them to fit properly.

[newbitowner]

what's the auction item # you won?

[vtec]

3176192242

just keep in mind that they are wider than the stock bushings and you'll need to do some minor modifications.

[newbitowner]

They're $16 + shipping. I'd rather get the RS bearings.

[QPizzle]

Originally posted by newbitowner
They're $16 + shipping. I'd rather get the RS bearings.
are you missing the whole idea.. RS bearings suck in comparison. these are shielded, at almost the exact same price.

[newbitowner]

but the RS bearings are easier to install

[TypeZer0]

Originally posted by newbitowner
but the RS bearings are easier to install

how? they're both bearings, it's not like you need to assemble the sealed bearings. sealed bearings install as easily as RS bearings since the only difference is they're sealed

[vtec]

Actually newbitowner is kinda right. The sealed ones that I purchased off ebay are slightly thicker than the stock bushings and therfore they do require some dremel-ing to fit properly in certain spots. However, it's a pretty easy procedure. Plus the added effort is worth it to have sealed bearings in my opinion.

[TypeZer0]

well the bearings being tested for TRC are designed to match the size of the RS bearings so no dremeling should be necessary

[newbitowner]

cool thanks...

I have three cars that I run outdoors right now and 1 has RS bearings. The other 2 cars w/o metal bearings die much quicker.

I need 2 sets of bearings!

Any word of the THE day?

I want sealed bearings damn it! I can only hold out so long before i go with Rs ones.

[tinyrc]

Originally posted by vtec
yeah I bought some of those sealed bearings off ebay for a little under $17. They only look gold in the picture, they are really silver. Anyway, I've had them in there for a few days now and they work great! The only thing was that since they are a little wider than the stock plastic bushings, it requires some modifying in some areas to get them to fit properly.

From what I understand these are the wrong size, if you want to have to hack your car to pieces, let us know and we'll sell you 14 MZR Dry bearings. Our bearings are being made to our specifications in a factory, unlike this off-the-shelf junk. :rolleyes:

[vtec]

yes, they are slightly wider than the stock bushings like I was saying. But they definitely aren't junk and worth getting if one is interested in sealed bearings.

Now that I've had this set of bearings, I will make notice of one thing. If you get the AWD kit then you will have to replace four of the bearings up front with ones that are of the right thickness. Therefore, if you're not in too much of a hurry, you're probably just better off waiting for the TinyRC bearings.

Although, TinyRC should really not act as a child and call products that aren't making him a profit "junk". Grow up.

[tinyrc]

Sorry, I didn't mean that they were junk, what I meant to convey is that these are not any kind of special bearings, they are standard-sized bearings, the same size as the ones we already sell for Mini-Zs, but of lower performance. I meant to draw a contrast between our purpose-built XMOD bearings, which are a TRC exclusive, factory-made to our specs, and something that anyone can go to a hobby shop and purchase from loose, consumer-grade, standard-size bearings. As you point out, the kit is not usable w/ 4WD, which is precisely why we are developing a kit that is of the correct size. I certainly didn't mean to offend the seller or any buyers of the product, just looking to protect users who may misinterpret that auction as being some sort of XMOD-specific bearing set that won't require significant hacking in order to work. :)

btrc

[vtec]

TinyRC, my apologies as well. I misunderstood what you said and took offense by it. Anyway, I'm glad you're developing your bearings because once they are for sale, you will be recieving an order from me. Thank you. :-)

[TypeZer0]

tiny, any ETA of the bearings or an estimated cost?

[RGM1524]

yea, I'm starting to get exicted about this. I think one of my current bearings are starting to sieze up... causing a bad right hook. Anyone got any new news?

[tinyrc]

Originally posted by vtec
TinyRC, my apologies as well. I misunderstood what you said and took offense by it. Anyway, I'm glad you're developing your bearings because once they are for sale, you will be recieving an order from me. Thank you. :-)

Thanks vtec, sorry if my post did not read as intended! :)

Update: the bearings should be here in just 1-2 weeks now! We've upgraded the shipping to get them here as soon as possible. Tentative pricing:

TinyRC.com Racing Dry Shielded Bearing Set - 14PCS - $27.99/set.
TinyRC.com Enduro UNShielded Bearing Set - 14PCS - $14.99/set.

The Racing Dry Shielded are a unique offering, the world's only properly sized, shielded bearing for the XMOD. This is a specially developed bearing produced for TinyRC.com and no one else. The Enduro UnShielded are indentical to the RadioShack set, though lower in price, but better in quality! We welcome your feedback on pricing, we have made every effort to keep prices as low as possible in order to help as many of our XMODS racers as possible! :)

btrc

[Sky_Liner]

I think your prices are good, (I would expect the shielded to be alot more) but thats just my opinion, maybe 25.99 would be better.


Peace, :cool:

[viperdout]

Sweet!

[meteoraclown]

if the sheilded went for 24/25.99 then i'll try and get some. and with the shielded bearings do you have to clean them or not?

[aperson]

one of my bearings blew apart. all of the balls went flying. in the car. all that is left is the inner and outer rings and the cage that was supposed to hold the balls. i need bearings!

[viperdout]

You should take it back!

[aperson]

the bearings? too late. i got them about a week after the XMODS came out. when i get some money im gonna take a trip to rs and get a "rotary switch" its a little resistor knob its got 4 prongs. it is used to adjust the neutral on the speed control. its a traxxas XL-1. it is adjusted via a phillips screwdriver. soldering it on is no problem. would RS have it? i gotta order some other stuff too. (body, bearing, crystal, hardware kit. etc... little stuff)

[tinyrc]

Originally posted by aperson
one of my bearings blew apart. all of the balls went flying. in the car. all that is left is the inner and outer rings and the cage that was supposed to hold the balls. i need bearings!

aperson, we'll send you one free! :)

Good news: the bearings are finally on their way after a production delay - should be available any day now! :D :cool:

[aperson]

really? where do i sign up?

[meteoraclown]

yous lucky aperson. very lucky.
I might get them free to if i win the contest. so the bearings are almost here. YAY.

[aperson]

the Banner contest?

[meteoraclown]

yup. if i don't win, i'll just buy some on my Bday.

[tinyrc]

Originally posted by aperson
really? where do i sign up?

Just email tinyrc@ and send us your address. For a bonus point, send us a pic of the inferior RS bearing that blew up! :)

[meteoraclown]

ahh you are very lucky. what if i sign up tiny. i still got the stock ones. and now they fall out when you turn the car on the side. i'll post a video if you want proof. i might need another set of spindles.

[tinyrc]

Bearings should be in early this coming week! :D

btrc

[aperson]

here are some pics of the bearing

[aperson]

and another

[aperson]

and heres the last one. the one ^^^ the one on the left is a regular bearing and the one on the right is the blown one.

[meteoraclown]

you mean the right. so it broke will you were racing. then those bearings don't last long.

[aperson]

the one on the left is the regular bearing. the one on the right is the blown one. notice how the 2 rings come together on the bottom?

[RGM1524]

you do know your right from left right?

[aperson]

wait a minute... i was right the first time! sorry.

[RGM1524]

yep... just blame your mess up on clown :p

[aperson]

:whimpering: but im afraid of clowns.
:runs to corner::eek:

[meteoraclown]

hehe HI. i guess i read it wrong. man i wish the bearings were here. OH i just messed up my drive cups. the one on the left got wider so it takes a while to get going. I finally have someonet to race finally. my friend just got one so i cnarac. but i will win cause i got tiny on my side.

[aperson]

easy fix for that. just take the cup out and push the 2 ends together. if you can find a ring that is small enough to fit over the cup and between the 2 little arms it shouldnt do that again. its sort of like on the bigger nitro buggys. they need a ring to go around the end of the cup so that it doesnt blow apart.

[suprafreak33]

Originally posted by tinyrc
Thanks vtec, sorry if my post did not read as intended! :)

Update: the bearings should be here in just 1-2 weeks now! We've upgraded the shipping to get them here as soon as possible. Tentative pricing:

TinyRC.com Racing Dry Shielded Bearing Set - 14PCS - $27.99/set.
TinyRC.com EnduroDry Shielded BearingSet - 14PCS - $14.99/set.

The Racing Dry Shielded are a unique offering, the world's only properly sized, shielded bearing for the XMOD. This is a specially developed bearing produced for TinyRC.com and no one else. The Enduro UnShielded are indentical to the RadioShack set, though lower in price, but better in quality! We welcome your feedback on pricing, we have made every effort to keep prices as low as possible in order to help as many of our XMODS racers as possible! :)

btrc


tiny, is the winner of the banner contest (pick me!!) will they get EnduroDry unShielded Bearing Set or Racing Dry Shielded Bearing Set ?

[aperson]

are the Enduro Dry bearings shielded or unshielded?

[meteoraclown]

Originally posted by tinyrc
Thanks vtec, sorry if my post did not read as intended! :)

Update: the bearings should be here in just 1-2 weeks now! We've upgraded the shipping to get them here as soon as possible. Tentative pricing:

TinyRC.com Racing Dry Shielded Bearing Set - 14PCS - $27.99/set.
TinyRC.com Enduro UNShielded Bearing Set - 14PCS - $14.99/set.

The Racing Dry Shielded are a unique offering, the world's only properly sized, shielded bearing for the XMOD. This is a specially developed bearing produced for TinyRC.com and no one else. The Enduro UnShielded are indentical to the RadioShack set, though lower in price, but better in quality! We welcome your feedback on pricing, we have made every effort to keep prices as low as possible in order to help as many of our XMODS racers as possible! :)

btrc

you guys mis-read it. the enduro is UNsheilded and the racing is shielded.

[aperson]

oh sorry. i think that they should be $20-$25

[tinyrc]

Originally posted by suprafreak33
tiny, is the winner of the banner contest (pick me!!) will they get EnduroDry unShielded Bearing Set or Racing Dry Shielded Bearing Set ?

Racing Dry Shielded! However, we've got some bad news - the bearings appear to have been lost in transit! :( We're still trying to find out more details, and will update you as soon as we find out what has happened. Worst case, it should only be 2-3 weeks to replace them, though this is very frustrating as we should have had them In Stock last week. :( :confused:

[suprafreak33]

Originally posted by tinyrc
Racing Dry Shielded! However, we've got some bad news - the bearings appear to have been lost in transit! :( We're still trying to find out more details, and will update you as soon as we find out what has happened. Worst case, it should only be 2-3 weeks to replace them, though this is very frustrating as we should have had them In Stock last week. :( :confused:

thanks for the update!!!

(keep me posted!!)

[tinyrc]

Well, it's the moment we've all been waiting for - the Bearings are now In Stock!

http://tinyrc.com/shop/products.php?pid=14

:D :cool:

We'll post comparison pics and videos soon, just wanted to get them listed in the Shop as soon as possible as I know how badly you've been wanting them! :D

btrc

[newbitowner]

They come in when I don't have any cars that could use bearings.

Oh well, hopefully you other people will enjoy them.

Are the shielded bearings lifetime maintenence free?

[dmaister]

I didn't see any reviews/comparisons on these bearings after you got them in...

Any pictures/reviews or comments from anyone who has already purchased the sealed beaerings?

[Lucky7]

I received my set today and all I have to say is looks like I will be ordering 3 more sets for the rest of my cars.:D
I installed them on my AWD RSX with just a couple of problems.
Driveshaft bears fit well.
Rear bearings all went in good except one which was a bit of a pain.
Front Bearings were the worst. Had to scratch some of the black off the axles to get them to slide into the bearings.
Once installed I found I had a severe pull to the left and one wheel (left) did not spin till full throttle. I think the wheel nut was too tight. Running straight now.
I have only ran the car 5 minutes so my review is more a first impression. Some things I have found:
After perhaps 5 sets of batteries and running only indoors the yellow bushings are showing wear. Which I find alarming since I do a basic tear down of the car after ever set of batteries.
I had originally planned to augment the TinyRC sealed bearings with sealed wide track bearings but don't feel this is necessary now. The TinyRC bearings tighten the car up so much over the bushings that where I could once wiggle the front wheel vigorously I can now feel barely any side to side play.
Hopefully the sealed beaings will stand up well as even indoors the car picks up so much crap that open bearings would be gummed up in no time.
All I can say is Buy bearings! Now!

[allaboutav]

Ok. I just ordered mine. Of course I went with the Racing Shielded Bearings. From all the talk here I better see 60 mph out of them... j/k. I have used several types and makes of bearing in most of my cars. I am excited to see how these will perform.

I would probably buy them from here anyway, just because of the great service after the sale I have received with other purchases. These guys are top notch.

For what it's worth,
AllAboutAV
OKCXmods Racing League
www.okcxmods.com
www.okcxmods.com/forum

[Lucky7]

I have foudn a downside to bearings. When I tighten my lugnuts up the wheel presses against the outside of the bearing thus seizing up the wheel. If I loosen the nut it eventually spins off. I have to get it just right. This is on the front of an AWD car. Not sure what RWD is like. Haven't got the bearings for my other cars yet. But they are coming..........:D

UPDATE:
All my cars now have bearings. I love TinyRC!
Also I discovered my wheel seize problem was simply the inner knuckle bearings not being in quite tight enough.

[allaboutav]

OK. I finally installed the bearings.

These are some of the best around. wow, the car is running better than it ever has.

Thanks guys!

[dark_wing]

If I buy the bearings in tinyRC, Will I need some shims? I don't want the wheels going so bad where they want to take my car. I want to take control of my car. Do I need the widetrack bearings?
Thanks for the answers.

[Horshu]

I just put in my TinyRC bearings (used 6 of them) and 8 ceramic wide tracks from VXB (I don't know why people say only 6 can fit). It'll drive fine without shims, but they don't hurt (I lost one and am waiting on an order to go through). The wide track bearings will take about as much play out of your wheels as you can without using GPM steering knuckles and performing some miracle to fix the play in the RS servo, but certainly not necessary. BTW: The TinyRC/ceramic wide track combo blows the old RS-AtomicMods combo away. I haven't performed an actual speed test (I would think that the bearings can add a deceptively noticeable amount of MPH to the vehicle, considering where they are at), but turning the motor pinion is much, much smoother than before, where it was tight enough to where I could feel some of the bearings binding if I had the wheel on too snug.

[Need Mod-e]

can some1 tell me how 2 get a chip 2 light up head light and brake lights?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!http://tinyrc.com/forums/newreply.php?s=&action=newreply&threadid=14272#
http://tinyrc.com/forums/newreply.php?s=&action=newreply&threadid=14272#http://tinyrc.com/forums/misc.php?action=getsmilies&s=#
http://tinyrc.com/forums/misc.php?action=getsmilies&s=#http://tinyrc.com/forums/misc.php?action=getsmilies&s=#

By the way. this is my car and i need a tip on how 2 gle the front piece that holds the car 2 the body??????????????

http://tinyrc.com/forums/misc.php?action=getsmilies&s=#

[keith92]

wow um u seem very new to forums...but ok. to make your own comand logic lights would require some advanced knowledge in the subject.i would recommend just bying a set.there only like what 7 dollars. or if u had some experience in electronics and either took power from the batteries in the xmod or had a seperate pack of some sort, u could use a 555 timer (very common chip avaliable at any radioshack with instructions on use) to create blinking headlights or other effects. as for making brake lights and such work realistically, your much better off just bying a $7 logic light kit.

[musclecars4life]

i bought some bearings for my xmod at my local RS and they dont seem to have any effect on the speed or smoothness.
i was wondering where i could get some better ones.

[Jazz32]

There are bearings available on this site. As you can read above, these are good bearings with many satisfied customers.

If your car is an Evo, you will have to look on ebay.

[musclecars4life]

thanx man
yeah it is an evo. and im only 17 so i cant use ebay it sucks

[drewdown84]

Yo... I just typed out a bunch of stuff... tried to spell check and lost it all... stupid spelling errors... either way... I just bought the 14 bearings for 27.99 and ya... they are the tiny ones that are for the driveshaft axles... is that right? I was thinking that these bearings were for the wheel bearings and the halfshaft bearings... cuz ya... buying 14 bearings to replace two of them... =/... if anyone knows more on this please let me know...

btw... the measurements of the bearings i recieved from tinyrc.com were:
.112 In. inner dia.
.234 In. outer dia.
.075 In. width

...if anyone has measurements of their bearings please let me know... thnx all