How to balance you RC wheels

[@kcpwenatchee]

Excellent video! I believe balancing your wheels is very important, especially for high speed runs. In my opinion though a perfectly balanced wheel should stop randomly in the rotation, caused by the friction of the bearings. If it continues to stop at 3 or 9 o'clock, you still have a heavy point. But that's just my opinion.

[@chrischupp9760]

kcpwenatchee iiiij

[@thatsright1477]

Exactly what I was thinking. Plus couldn’t you just move the “heavy” spot to the 3 o’clock position and if it stay there then it is balanced or does that not work

[@firash25]

Thanks for the video. You dont need to spin it so fast, and you dont need the putty and the mark to be on the 3 and 9 o clock. its a circle once its balanced it will stop wherever the bearings want. it will be 100% random, thats when you know its balanced.

[@CBrian2012]

if you add weight to ANY wheel, rather rc or car or motorcycle, anything and the wheel rolls to a stop at a different spot then you added the weight wrong or the wrong amount. after a tire is properly balanced it should stop ANYWHERE and not roll back the opposite direction.

[@phildavis4878]

I never thought that I'll see cars would need the tires balanced but it makes sense you know it depends on how much glue they use on one side and all that but I'm glad you showed this video cuz like I said it makes sense and thank you for the video

[@artfte]

If you remove ½ the putty and save it ,then spin.if its still to heavy ½ it again ,then spin.Now if its too light ½ the last bit of putty you removed and add it to the wheel.This is a moor positive way

[@brando555555]

One thing to make these balancers more consistent is to take the bearings out and flush out the grease with brake cleaner or motor spray. Then re-lube them with a light bearing oil or a drop of 3 in 1.

[@markwhittington9121]

Dead right as this is what i found also.

[@marvinlyman1312]

Does the puddy ever set up completely? Your system is great, thanks for your tips, It is most difficult to get all wheels perfect, and as they ware, they need to be re checked as well. Thanks

[@kashifsiddiqui182]

Not a recommended exercise for people with OCD.

[@theringmaster3684]

Or ADHD! Lol!😀

[@OswaldBeef]

Fuck LOL

[@theringmaster3684]

Your tires looked pretty balanced to begin with! I just bought a traxxas slash and they're all messed up!

[@nathanroussin1315]

Instead of landing consistent athe 3 or 9 mark wouldnt a good balance land at a random mark everytime based on hard you spin it?

[@richlavino9425]

I was wondering why do some mfr. of tire balancers and many videos say to balance until high point mark lands in random positions. Is that way the same as the way you show on your videos with the highpoint being either at 3 or 9 o'clock postion... I balanced mine as per your instructions any info will be greatly appreciated.

[@jessjoshwyatt3571]

I think it's good if you spin and it makes a dead stop without the extra little rotation. If it's balanced it doesn't have to stop at 3 or 9 it just can't do any extra movement after it stops the first time or spin in the opposite direction

[@russellcupples2170]

There is a balncer that is used for Lawnmower blades ,It's a little pyramid with different steps for different blade centers setting on a plastic pin ,Try that .They are inexpensive and pretty good balancers .You don't have to spin the wheel to find the heavy spot ,.

[@Tokatt]

one stupid question if you run the car offroad or onroad that putty will get dirt stuck into it. Wont that making the whole ballancing work pointless? I mean every time you want to drive the car you have to balance it?

[@RCKiddo71]

I only do this for my speed cars.... 100MPH+ also have used silicone for off road cars...

[@thatsright1477]

Instead of giving the tire a full spin every time. After you find that where you put the putty is to heavy couldnt you just move it to the 3 o’clock position and let go and see that it drops or stays at the three o’clock position

[@donmercier5225]

Can you try doing this with the tire not glued an turn the rubber, cuz the tire and rim could be both out

[@xboxice2005]

how many different wheels can you balance using that balancer?

[@elvispaquette8762]

hi can you tell me what kind of putty is this because i buy plumber putty and it just dont stick at all

[@bobbymalta73]

Thks for sharing mate!

[@dragan3290]

Awesome tutorial 😊can i do that teqnique on an old rc car hub with drives disconnected?

[@marvinlyman1312]

Okay then, balancing is for racing only? there is a lot of confusion on this subject, even when bashing, if your unit goes faster than 25 mph, I suggest balancing your wheels. on real cars, you'll notice issues at these speeds.. so is the same with RC units. To be on the safe side, at least check them get them close, and go bash.

[@michaels.8244]

Pretty cool, but won't the puddy dry & eventually just come off after a run or 2?

[@RCKiddo71]

no its specifically designed for this. has never come off

[@sickrustler101]

I have one of these made by hudy I have never used..I will be using it from now on though!!! Thanks!!

[@donmercier5225]

When I worked at a tire shop. Sometimes there was too much weight needed in one spot so I'd remove the tire and rotate a 1/4 turn and try again

[@SIRRONW]

why are these tire balancers so expensive??? Also if the wheel mark stops at 3 or 9, wouldnt that mean that you still have a heavy spot on your tire and that it is still unbalanced?

[@freddylateub7669]

Hobbyking sell a good quality one for only 8$ (fastrack)

[@frankmartino7411]

what kind of tires are those

[@umtpz]

the reliable way is to figure out the heavy spot and put the right amount of puddy to the counter side and see if the spot doesnt stay at the same place not 3 or 9. totally random...

[@jdubbfam37]

Cool

[@andrewguerra9128]

thanks a lot I appreciate that

[@mariopereira9928]

The only reason for apply ceramic ball-bearing is to dissipate heat. For balancing tires is useless apply ceramic ball-bearing unless you want spend money.

[@freddylateub7669]

I prefer to use epoxy past, it lasts forever and doesn't catch dust

[@Rcteo1212]

Helpful a lot

[@Amatronix999]

i use this technique but i just remove a driveshaft from my rc car and use its own hub bearings instead of a balancer.

[@rimosthomas]

Very helpful

[@sonspit]

Ok.. Kool

[@vatanenj]

Buddy... the wheel and also the tire on it are not running true in the first place. even if you balance them, they will have vibration..

[@andrewguerra9128]

where can i get that kind of weel from

[@johngould5848]

brukner hobbies

[@sickrustler101]

sweet!

[@PerryCodes]

What are those other two black marks?

[@RCKiddo71]

expantion holes on inside of the rim

[@stevenallegory475]

you sound just like Patton Oswald. :)

[@sonspit]

If i win, you gonna balance em for me? Lol# dead serious though

[@RCKiddo71]

we may be able to work something out!

[@vtrmcs]

This is so hard, if not actually impossible to accomplish. Full scale car tyres are balanced down to 5g. So for 1/10th you're looking at balancing these parts to 0.5g???? Hiding to nothing I think.

[@ausfuhrungg7337]

Dude you could have edited this video so it wasn't so long and

[@PK-jy5xh]

Im sure u have other better things to do than to waste time balancing a fking toy wheel.. If ure running yr car on uneven road...wat r u going to do?

[@fastrccarz]

this literly does nothing -_-

[@RCKiddo71]

Thanks for watching. I respectfully disagree…. especially when I am running my cars at 100-130MPH. It actually makes a very big difference. :-)

[@freddylateub7669]

And it reduces vibrations a lot, especially useful if you have an on-board camera

[@kevinb879]

I do all of mine to stop anywhere that's what u want I wish I only needed 3-9:00