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wheels we need to drill two holes about 1/8" in size into the
middle of the wheels or tire tread so the tire can ventilate. This
will make the tire’s performance more consistent.
Now you need to carefully glue the tires to the wheels
using Super Glue (Cyanoacrylic glue) as follows. Very care-
fully push the tire away from the edge of the wheel, just
enough to create a small gap between the tire and the outer
edge of the wheel. Now place some Super Glue in the gap so
that the glue will bond below the outer edge. Do this in about
five or six places around the wheel. Make sure this glue is
completely dry before you turn it over and glue the other side.
WARNING! Always wear eye protection and gloves when
working with adhesives. Follow the manufacturer's di-
rections for proper use and safety. Now go ahead and do
the same for the other wheel and tire.
Racer's Tip: To make
sure they have a round tire Team drivers will place a heavy
rubber band around the outer edge of the tire they are gluing
to the rim. The rubber band will help to keep the tire concerentric
all the way around the rim.
Fig. 202
Fig. 203
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Fig. 204 & 205
For Bushing Kits. Remove the
two #7800Y fluorescent yellow three piece rear wheels, two
#7823 rear Proline XTM "Stubbie T" tires and eight #6926 4-
40 x 5/8" socket head cap screws.
Racers Tip: Before we install the rear tires onto the
wheels we need to drill two holes about 1/8" in size into the
middle of the wheels or tire tread so the tire can ventilate. This
will make the tire’s performance more consistent. We will
start by inserting the nylon inner sleeve into each of the rear
tires. Carefully center the inner sleeve. Now we will start with
the outer half of the rear wheel. Press it into the center of the
rear tire and make sure the tire is evenly seated on the wheel.
Now turn the tire over and install the back half of the rear
wheel. Line it up with the mounting holes and center hole
before you press the back half into the tire. Make sure that the
tire is evenly centered on the wheel. Take four of the #6926
4-40 x 5/8" screws and thread them into the front of the
wheels. They will go through the outer half and actually
thread into the back half. Do not over tighten and do your best
to keep equal pressure on all four screws so the wheel will not
warp.
Fig. 204
Fig. 205
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Fig. 206
Now we can install your rear wheels and
tires onto the rear axles. All kits will install the same way. Line
up the slots in the back of the wheels with the rollpin in the rear
axle. Now press the wheel and tire on until the wheel seats
over the roll pin. In bag #7-8 you will find two #6296 8-32
aluminum nylock rear axle locknuts. Thread one locknut onto
each rear axle to secure the wheels and tires after they have
been installed. An 11/32" nut driver #SP-82 will make it easier
to tighten the nuts.
