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Disc Rims

KAZEDOKA - 30-7-2016 at 08:23 AM

Exploring my options, looking for a 3 set of decent buggy rims (for Apexx on a budget)
dia range 17"/ 20" width around 2"
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thank you
Randy

rtz - 30-7-2016 at 05:05 PM

$130 each.

http://www.buggykiteshop.com/index.php/wheel-spares/rim.html

$172 with tire

http://www.buggykiteshop.com/index.php/wheel-spares/wheel.ht...

Windstruck - 30-7-2016 at 05:27 PM

Randy - here is another option from Van Nguyen's site:

http://shopvtt.com/index.php?route=product/product&manuf...

Good luck! I went with Sysmic rims a while back too (mine were for BigFoot tires). Great Pimp my Ride mod while probably also improving rolling, etc.

jeepersjoey - 30-7-2016 at 07:45 PM

+1 Randy for the Sysmic's.

I bought a second set (from Van) for my little Zooter a few weeks ago (remember how timid I was about riding that thing with the UV-Cured rims?).

Not any more!

You cannot go wrong with the Sysmics. Excellent quality!

KAZEDOKA - 30-7-2016 at 08:02 PM

Thanks every one - :thumbup:Sysmic gets the thumbs up, and Van gets the order.:thumbup:

Windstruck - 31-7-2016 at 04:07 AM

Quote: Originally posted by KAZEDOKA  
Thanks every one - :thumbup:Sysmic gets the thumbs up, and Van gets the order.:thumbup:


You won't be disappointed Randy! :bigok:

igeighty - 31-7-2016 at 05:01 AM

Check the length of your forks when fitting the sysmic.
you may have to make some extender plates for the front of your apexx.

Joel has sysmic rims, and i have recently put a set of landseglers on my front (was kenda beach racer on sysmic 4x8)

here is a pic of joels sysmic vs my landsegler,. sysmic is on the right



and this is the landsegler vs the kenda beach racer.



the sysmic is quite tall, so fork clearance may be something to check.

Windstruck - 31-7-2016 at 05:35 AM

igeighty's post just now reminded me of something else. My Sysmic rims were a different width than the standard issue PL rims that had come with my BigFoot+. Van got me some different length SS 20mm bolts for the back and spacers for the front. I'm sure you've covered this already, but in the off chance that this got overlooked I thought I'd mention it. Pimp on! :cool2:

igeighty - 31-7-2016 at 05:40 AM

The Sysmic rims have outside distance of approx 62mm (from the outside of the bearings)
Some aluminium tube can be cut to size to make 'spacers' from the inside of the fork to the edge of the bearing.




Joel and Nigel here in Australia use the sysmic lenticular. they are beaut wheels. I own the 8x8 and 4x8 sysmics. but for discs i went down the landsegler path. http://www.extremekites.com.au/topic/16224-buggy-wheel-cover... <-some inane discussion here :)

3shot - 31-7-2016 at 06:00 AM

Same here. Snagged my set from Van too!

KAZEDOKA - 31-7-2016 at 09:01 AM

I should have enough swan fork clearance, my current tire is Eurotrax 21x12x8 on cadcat rims. Over the years have collected assorted stainless and alum.tubing for spacers. Bolts are automobile grade various lengths.
I'm excited this set up should lighten up the buggy and reduce resistance on grass.
Thanks again for great suggestions.
Special note Van is a wonderful enthusiastic kite brother....
Next to select rubber...

igeighty - 31-7-2016 at 09:07 PM

Quote: Originally posted by KAZEDOKA  

I'm excited this set up should lighten up the buggy and reduce resistance on grass.


Most definitely, The difference in my GT-Race between the kenda beach racers and the Landseglers was extreme on the grass. the difference being like a two stroke and a four stroke dirt bike in acceleration :) the discs are very much lighter and get up to speed much faster.

Joel and I have the same GT-Race buggy. he has sysmic discs, i had kenda beach racers, using the same kite in the same wind, i accelerated much quicker in joels buggy. i would say you can kite in lighter winds with the same kites.

Good luck with your wheels. it will be nice to see a picture :)

regards.
Doug

bigkid - 31-7-2016 at 09:58 PM

I have the Sysmic wheels also, with 2.00/17 tires.
With the skinny tires I found I had to camber the rear wheels in order to keep them from sliding due to the fact that there is hardly any footprint with the skinny tires.

The wheels/tires combination are very lite and that as said above makes the buggy that much faster and easier to go with a smaller kite. Works great on dry lake beds and hard beaches like Jibe. These suck on any soft sand beaches or soft grass fields. I can always jump up 3 or 4 sizes to keep rolling.:D

BeamerBob - 1-8-2016 at 09:22 AM

You'll want to use some sort of wheel cover if you'll be going fast at all. Those thick spokes spinning through the air have quite a bit of resistance if open to the air. A local landsailor that I can only in perfect conditions keep up with or pass, was off enough his normal pace that I could pass him most every pass. He got some wheel covers and problem solved. He only runs the spoked wheels on the two rear wheels so the aero impact could be even greater for a buggy running 3.

KAZEDOKA - 1-8-2016 at 01:28 PM

Bob good point, not that I'm a speed demon. I'm thinking for safety. I don't want to catch any Roadrunners in the spokes.
ok who has a good source for rim covers. Thanx

bigkid - 1-8-2016 at 02:37 PM

Not sure about the speed issue, but to race you are required to cover the open spokes of any wheel because Fisly said so.

BeamerBob - 1-8-2016 at 02:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by KAZEDOKA  
Bob good point, not that I'm a speed demon. I'm thinking for safety. I don't want to catch any Roadrunners in the spokes.
ok who has a good source for rim covers. Thanx


Wind drag on the spokes is probably negligible below 30 mph as in typical beach or grass field riding.

Good on you watching out for the road runners!