Royal Ranger Home-Made Speed Wheels

[FAST Racing]

For all you Royal Rangers out there!!!!

Step 1 You'll need the DerbyWorx Pro-Wheel Mandrel & RR
Bushing from MaxV

Step 2 Chuck-up the mandrel. Gently press brass bushing on
the wheel,insert & thread thumbscrew into mandrel.
Tighten thumbscrew firmly.

Step 3 Start Lathe at lowest speed (approx 50rpm) move tool
rest slowly towards mounted wheel untill just touches.
Zero gauge,add .002. Small thin shavings should start
to peel off wheel.

Step 4 Continue untill wheel is shaved almost flush with spokes
(approx .060 removed) Repete for opposite side.

Stock wheel weighs 3.90gr

Stage 1 weighs 2.35gr

Stage 2 weighs 1.50gr (spokes hollowed)

If your rules state you must use "screws & dowels" heres how to
get to the finish faster!!!

[slkrnsntracing]

FAST,

I know lust is a sin, but I sure would like to have a lathe like your's in the picture.

Phil

[FAST Racing]

slkrnsnt,

I'm a little like Tim of "Tool Time",what I lack in skill I try to
make up for in Power Tools.


Tell you what..... I'll trade you the Lathe , If I can have your
Builder Skills

[MaxV]

The wheels I recently got from Royal Rangers are different. They have 6 spokes and the outside, a smooth 'dome' on the inside, and a serrated edge on both sides. Where did you get your wheels, and which are the 'official' RR wheels?

[FAST Racing]

MaxV,

Those are some older wheels I had left over from previous
seasons.

The "new" kits from GPH do come with the wheels you just
described.

Both wheels are considered "official" until the older style
kits are gone/used-up from the District Supply Store. (At least in our
District. Can't speak for other regions.)

As with BSA, Royal Rangers truly have no "National" standard.
Each Outpost/Section/Division/Region set local rules & regs.


FYI,
MaxV I'm currently working on modifying the newer style
wheel.

[HyperDrive]

FAST,
How did you hollow out for the spokes, just drill them out?
HyperDrive

[FAST Racing]

Drilled the apex with .062 bit,then the field with .125 bit. then
played 'connect-the-dots' with a Dremel tool. Final smoothing
done with jeweler's files. Used a silver 'paint-pen' to highlight
the spokes for the photos.

I'm currently working on the 'new style' 6-spoke wheels.
Post pics ASAP.......

HyperDrive, Are you a Royal Ranger?? Love to swap ideas
on these 'screw & dowel' cars with you