WheelyKing Project
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- bitDisciple
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WheelyKing Project
Well, I have been working on this for almost a month now. I just finished it yesterday 7/19/07.
Heres a list of what I have put on the truck.
Traxxas 108mm tierods (4)
Traxxas 125mm tierods (4)
Traxxas halfshafts
Junfac 2.2 MudRock Beadlocks
TCS Steel Lockers
R&R 48P 14t Pinion
I have put a lot of work into this truck, I will be running my first comp on the 21st at Disney, Oklahoma.
You probably don't want to hear my shitty grammar anymore, you just want the pics. Here they are.
Heres my rear lock out, the stock one was week.
Had to fab up a few parts, no biggie
My servo mount, thanks mrmaxxman
Maggie likes flex apperently
The Junfac 2.2 MudRock Beadlocks
The pitbox, yes I know the radioshack charger is a POS I'm getting a different one soon.
Thanks for looking comments welcome.
Heres a list of what I have put on the truck.
Traxxas 108mm tierods (4)
Traxxas 125mm tierods (4)
Traxxas halfshafts
Junfac 2.2 MudRock Beadlocks
TCS Steel Lockers
R&R 48P 14t Pinion
I have put a lot of work into this truck, I will be running my first comp on the 21st at Disney, Oklahoma.
You probably don't want to hear my shitty grammar anymore, you just want the pics. Here they are.
Heres my rear lock out, the stock one was week.
Had to fab up a few parts, no biggie
My servo mount, thanks mrmaxxman
Maggie likes flex apperently
The Junfac 2.2 MudRock Beadlocks
The pitbox, yes I know the radioshack charger is a POS I'm getting a different one soon.
Thanks for looking comments welcome.
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- guerd87
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looking good shaun, what size motor are you running?
ive got a few spares hours on the weekend so im going to do some work to my e-savage axles and i will be posting that up soon
got any pics of it on the rocks yet? want to see how it flexes
question: how do you find the shocks being vertical? i found i couldnt get a whole lot of good usable flex with mine unless they were on around a 45 degreee angle?
John
ive got a few spares hours on the weekend so im going to do some work to my e-savage axles and i will be posting that up soon
got any pics of it on the rocks yet? want to see how it flexes
question: how do you find the shocks being vertical? i found i couldnt get a whole lot of good usable flex with mine unless they were on around a 45 degreee angle?
John
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- bitDisciple
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45 degrees is good for shocks, this isn't finished after this comp it will be getting a tube chassis, I really don't have anything else to do with the shocks right now. motor is 540, I will be running a 55t lathe at the comp along with lizards on the junfac beadlocks.
Just changed the shock to mount on the inside of the shock tower, works great not to much more angle but the suspension will flow better.
Just changed the shock to mount on the inside of the shock tower, works great not to much more angle but the suspension will flow better.
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I was originally planning to reverse my chassis like that, but decided that's something that I can always do later if I ever really ever get to take it out to crawl. Its not very difficult is it? Did you just reverse the motor wires, to get it to go the other direction?
I was also going to do the rear steering lock out like that, but when I actually had the truck in my hands I saw that little shelf has quite of bit of flex in it. Didn't seem right to me to make the rest of the assembly more rigid and put all the flex on that little piece. You're gonna have to let us know how well that holds up.
Oh yeah, and what's your wheelbase after the stretch? I was just gonna aim for around 12.5" since I read that was the max legal in competition.
Man, I hope mine isn't on the bench for a month. That's why I went with the WK over the TLT, because I want to play while I modify.
I was also going to do the rear steering lock out like that, but when I actually had the truck in my hands I saw that little shelf has quite of bit of flex in it. Didn't seem right to me to make the rest of the assembly more rigid and put all the flex on that little piece. You're gonna have to let us know how well that holds up.
Oh yeah, and what's your wheelbase after the stretch? I was just gonna aim for around 12.5" since I read that was the max legal in competition.
Man, I hope mine isn't on the bench for a month. That's why I went with the WK over the TLT, because I want to play while I modify.
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Most of my sitting was because
1) We're moving
2) Had to wait for parts
3) Slot cars take up a lot of my time
It was easy to do the flip, if you decide to go the servo mounted on axle way, just put the lock out on the front axle and put the servo on the rear axle. Flipping the motor wires is required. The flip makes a world of difference on the rocks.
I also ordered a bunch of fasteners from mcmaster.
Pack
90272A113
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 3/4" Length, Packs of 100
$2.05 Pack
$2.05
Pack
90272A114
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 7/8" Length, Packs of 100
$2.09 Pack
$2.09
Pack
90272A115
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 1" Length, Packs of 100
$2.33 Pack
$2.33
Pack
90631A005
Grade 2 Hex Nylon-Insert Locknut Zinc-Plated Steel, 4-40 Screw Sz, 1/4" W, 9/64" H, Packs of 100
$2.23 Pack
$2.23
Pack
90633A005
Grade 2 Hex Thin (Jam) Nylon-Insert Locknut Zinc-Plated Steel, 4-40 Screw Size, 1/4" W, 7/64" H, Packs of 100
$2.15 Pack
$2.15
Pack
90279A115
Znc Pltd Stl Round Head Phillip Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 1" Length, Packs of 100
$5.81 Pack
$5.81
Pack
90272A153
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 6-32 Thread, 1" Length, Packs of 100
$2.62 Pack
$2.62
Pack
90633A007
Grade 2 Hex Thin (Jam) Nylon-Insert Locknut Zinc-Plated Steel, 6-32 Screw Size, 5/16" W, 1/8" H, Packs of 100
1) We're moving
2) Had to wait for parts
3) Slot cars take up a lot of my time
It was easy to do the flip, if you decide to go the servo mounted on axle way, just put the lock out on the front axle and put the servo on the rear axle. Flipping the motor wires is required. The flip makes a world of difference on the rocks.
I also ordered a bunch of fasteners from mcmaster.
Pack
90272A113
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 3/4" Length, Packs of 100
$2.05 Pack
$2.05
Pack
90272A114
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 7/8" Length, Packs of 100
$2.09 Pack
$2.09
Pack
90272A115
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 1" Length, Packs of 100
$2.33 Pack
$2.33
Pack
90631A005
Grade 2 Hex Nylon-Insert Locknut Zinc-Plated Steel, 4-40 Screw Sz, 1/4" W, 9/64" H, Packs of 100
$2.23 Pack
$2.23
Pack
90633A005
Grade 2 Hex Thin (Jam) Nylon-Insert Locknut Zinc-Plated Steel, 4-40 Screw Size, 1/4" W, 7/64" H, Packs of 100
$2.15 Pack
$2.15
Pack
90279A115
Znc Pltd Stl Round Head Phillip Machine Screw 4-40 Thread, 1" Length, Packs of 100
$5.81 Pack
$5.81
Pack
90272A153
Zinc-Pltd Stl Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw 6-32 Thread, 1" Length, Packs of 100
$2.62 Pack
$2.62
Pack
90633A007
Grade 2 Hex Thin (Jam) Nylon-Insert Locknut Zinc-Plated Steel, 6-32 Screw Size, 5/16" W, 1/8" H, Packs of 100
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Hey!!! How did you find that out! I have done a few things to the truck.
Added weight to front wheels (Junfac beadlocks, not the stock ones)
Replaced hardware with pan head phillips screws and nylon insert nuts.
I had to beef up the steering alot, I had a highspeed crash and ripped the
servo out of the mount. Replaced hardware with 4-40 machine screws.
Can't wait till tomorrow get to meet a bunch of great guys and see some bad ass rigs. Maybe even learn a thing or two, but now its time for sleep. Have to get up at 4:00am .
Added weight to front wheels (Junfac beadlocks, not the stock ones)
Replaced hardware with pan head phillips screws and nylon insert nuts.
I had to beef up the steering alot, I had a highspeed crash and ripped the
servo out of the mount. Replaced hardware with 4-40 machine screws.
Can't wait till tomorrow get to meet a bunch of great guys and see some bad ass rigs. Maybe even learn a thing or two, but now its time for sleep. Have to get up at 4:00am .
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Not sure yet. I just got back from the comp, placed 7 out of 10 people, everyone started and everyone finished. Great day didn't break a thing. Also rockedupricky from RCC is so nice, he let me keep the 65t lathe and the brand new Lizards! Said he wanted to help me get started, I really can't thank him enough. I probably could have made it through the whole day with one batt. But in the second round I swapped for insurance.
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Thanks for the comment about my pup, she is a miniature dachshund, 2 1/2 years old, long hair, and red.
I have a few small up dates. I have trimmed the link mounts, installed the Traxxas u-joints(hpi ones kept popping out), dynamite aluminum servo horn, and beefed up the steering a little bit more.
My XTM servo broke, not wanting to spend the money on a new case for a shitty servo. I got a JR sport ST126MG servo, high torque and metal geared, puts out 126oz/in torque. It does one hell of a job turning them wheels. I wish I could have gotten one of those tower pros that SG had, but I was on my way out to my brothers, so I had to get something that minute.
I broke a shock shaft and I'm in need of a new one, for the time being I robbed one from one of my rustlers. but its a little short. I have also invested in a pretty nice charger I got a Superbrain 960, it does what I need it to do. I need some help with one of the features, more with that later.
Here is a few pictures for you.
Now with the charger, Why would I want to set the delta peak threshold? And for say a 1500 nicd 6 cell stick what would I want to set this at? Will changing any of this affect battery life?
Thank you for reading,
Shaun
I have a few small up dates. I have trimmed the link mounts, installed the Traxxas u-joints(hpi ones kept popping out), dynamite aluminum servo horn, and beefed up the steering a little bit more.
My XTM servo broke, not wanting to spend the money on a new case for a shitty servo. I got a JR sport ST126MG servo, high torque and metal geared, puts out 126oz/in torque. It does one hell of a job turning them wheels. I wish I could have gotten one of those tower pros that SG had, but I was on my way out to my brothers, so I had to get something that minute.
I broke a shock shaft and I'm in need of a new one, for the time being I robbed one from one of my rustlers. but its a little short. I have also invested in a pretty nice charger I got a Superbrain 960, it does what I need it to do. I need some help with one of the features, more with that later.
Here is a few pictures for you.
Now with the charger, Why would I want to set the delta peak threshold? And for say a 1500 nicd 6 cell stick what would I want to set this at? Will changing any of this affect battery life?
Thank you for reading,
Shaun
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