Altamotive (Brent Byers) Wire Drives

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  • RaceMechaniX
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Sep 2007
    • 2821

    #1

    Altamotive (Brent Byers) Wire Drives

    Hey guys,

    Over the years I kept asking Brent for smaller 3/16" and .098" wire drives to suit smaller Nitro and FE boats bridging the gap between Jeff Wholt's hardware and Brent's gas hardware. Earlier this year Brent asked for some help in making recommendations and I came up with a recommendation guide. I may not have the part numbers correct, but you can reach out to Brent and ask for the correct model.

    Click on the PDF link at the bottom:

    You can reach Brent here:

    [email protected]



    Brent is now making several additional sizes:

    1/4" Stub shaft to .125" wire
    1/4" stub shaft with 3/16" step down to .125" wire
    3/16" stub shaft to .125" wire
    3/16" stub shaft to .098" wire

    SFD line up.jpg

    Brent Byers SFD Application Guide 2022-05-18.pdf
    Tyler Garrard
    NAMBA 639/IMPBA 20525
    T-Hydro @ 142.94mph former WR
  • tbonemcniel
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2020
    • 296

    #2
    Excellent post!

    I?ve got a couple boats I might want to swap over to wire. What size stuffing tube is recommended with the .098? and the .125? wires? The boats I?m considering are tuning 3/16 in a 1/4? stuffing tube with no Teflon now.

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    • 1coopgt
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2019
      • 414

      #3
      I was trying to get Jeff Wholt to make a couple wire drives for my Miss Geico 36 . Wonder if Brent would be interested in making them for me.

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      • oscarel
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Dec 2009
        • 2128

        #4
        Originally posted by tbonemcniel
        Excellent post!

        I?ve got a couple boats I might want to swap over to wire. What size stuffing tube is recommended with the .098? and the .125? wires? The boats I?m considering are tuning 3/16 in a 1/4? stuffing tube with no Teflon now.
        He has aluminum tube for them. Contact him, great guy to work with.

        Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk

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        • fweasel
          master of some
          • Jul 2016
          • 4285

          #5
          Originally posted by 1coopgt
          I was trying to get Jeff Wholt to make a couple wire drives for my Miss Geico 36 . Wonder if Brent would be interested in making them for me.
          I gave up on wire drives on that boat (Zelos36). The length was too short and the bend too severe, which cause a lot of spring tension against the trim angle and I snapped more than one.
          Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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          • ray schrauwen
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 9471

            #6
            Those are nice and remind me of die ejector pins. How much bend can you put on a 0.098" wire drive?
            Nortavlag Bulc

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            • larryrose11
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2010
              • 757

              #7
              Im sold on the wire drives. Super Durable.
              Cheetah, Super Rio, (Mod) Starship (Mod and sold),

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              • keesey
                Member
                • Feb 2025
                • 99

                #8
                I need to order two wire drives for my 1/10 scales.


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                • eric113
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 323

                  #9
                  Originally posted by keesey
                  I need to order two wire drives for my 1/10 scales.


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                  Best way to contact Brent is email. Tyler posted in first post.

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                  • keesey
                    Member
                    • Feb 2025
                    • 99

                    #10
                    Originally posted by eric113
                    Best way to contact Brent is email. Tyler posted in first post.
                    Yup got it all squared away and hopefully shipping today.


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                    • eric113
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2011
                      • 323

                      #11
                      Originally posted by keesey
                      Yup got it all squared away and hopefully shipping today.


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                      Nice. He makes high quality parts. If you do have questions about setup or install reach out to him he will help you

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