I'm "temporarily" JEALOUS -

nice job, 'specially that servo mount.......

( frame those stays - they might become collectors items )

seeing how good its natural ability is, I can't believe it will be anything but a great crawler

phatchantz:

I found that in this mod, brakelines are your friend - many times over. When I remounted my stays to the transmssion mount, I replaced the stock plastic rod and screws with 4-40 threaded rod and brakeline.



I also used it to shim the extra space in the stay mounts. See the forward stay in the image above. I mounted my shocks on the side of the chassis and in order to prevent then from rubbing on the side, I set them off a bit with short lengths of b-line as shims.

If you are going to turn your shock/stay mounts 1/4 turn on the axles, use some rubber to shim the extra gap. I used some rubber pond liner and it worked perfect. Tire tube or something similar would work just as well.

I re-used my stock WK yokes in conjunction with the T Maxx shafts. I opted to use the T Maxx cross balls but you will need to ream out the WK yoke holes just a smidgen. I used a drill bit and twisted it through by hand - for that extra bit of control.

I'd suggest a host of small machine bolts with nylocks. I use 4-40's in .75", 1" and 1.25" lengths. Some fully threaded 4-40 rod won't go astray either.

Good luck and I hope you have the same amount of fun I had doing mine. It really changes the look and feel of this truck!!! I particularly like the loss of all those plastic suspension parts.

Sean

hey SeanD i was wondering. ( as i always do) is it possible to put 4 ws on the rear axle. cause in the pic on the first page of the rear axle makes it seem possible. all you would need would be another servo and a new radio.

ksully:

You are exactly correct. Whip up another mount, make the links and away you go.

Sean

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Originally posted by SeanD:


Good luck and I hope you have the same amount of fun I had doing mine. It really changes the look and feel of this truck!!! I particularly like the loss of all those plastic suspension parts.

Sean

Thanks for that info Sean - just got back with my parts - will head back out once more for the 4-40 rod ( don't have any )..........

while I was out there I noticed an assorted bag of pinions ( the right pitch ) which would let me try different combos... the only thing is, that they are metal, and I believe the spur is carbon ( at least my new one is )...

I was wondering if anyone knows if that causes probs of any kind ??

aahhhh the weekend approaches, and I will spend it buried in the basement ( evil scientist ) preparing my creation

MR. SEAND, very good work on this WHEELY KING.

That makes me think that I am in REST for a certain time. I do not have other projects for the moment,
I would like to buy YUKON 1:6 for the autumn. The price is reasonable. $ 100.00/$150.00.
I have to finish with the RUBICON 1:10, my DODGE-RAM will be useful to me for the spare parts.

CHEER for your good work.

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that looks like a thing i will have to do if and when i get a wheely king. hopefully i will be able to get one soon if my mom would stop complaining that its a waste of money.

Well guys, I took Crawlin' King Snake out for a romp on the rocks tonight. I rigged up the steering links and hooked up the servo and away I went. Man, this thing is capable - even with the 27t motor! There are obstacles that this thing went over that my NB would've said "Whatch you talkin' bout Willis?" (This is an age-appropriate reference to Diff'rent Strokes) I foresee a lot of fun in my near future. Sorry no pics - I was enjoying myself too much.

As for changes - body trims are the order of the day. Lots of rub on the flex - but nothing that a razor balde knife won't fix. I noticed that after some slow climbing the ESC would shut down - a thermal protection which is good but annoying. Until I get the 55t motor which should alleviate this overheating - I am thinking about mounting a small muffin fan to cool the ESC.

Finally after seeing watching others crawl, I can do the same myself!!

For those on the fence (ksully), once you've made the initial purchase, you are so close to a real crawler its not funny. The separation between Wheely King and crawler is so small in work/money, its alsmost a sin not to make that first plunge if you want to enjoy some good crawling.

As many are finding out, the WK is a (GREAT BASE) base for a crawler. Tex: you need to get one too to work your magic!!

Come to the dark side!!!

Sean

p.s. I've had a few drinks before writing this.

One day, I will have a true RC… but I have to buy an electric bicycle and my budjet is slowed down.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM ......HOW HOW HOW HOW

John Lee Hooker ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOyj4ciJk34

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Tex:

You realize that what you just wrote:

"One day, I will have a true RC… but I have to buy an electric bicycle and my budjet is slowed down"

. . . .is an idea for a great blues tune!! Don't all blues tunes tell a story of the hardships of the common man??

I have Muddy Waters' version of Boom Boom Boom live on vinyl. Good sh$ite all around!!

Cheers,
Sean

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Originally posted by SeanD: I noticed that after some slow climbing the ESC would shut down - a thermal protection which is good but annoying. Until I get the 55t motor which should alleviate this overheating - I am thinking about mounting a small muffin fan to cool the ESC.

Congrats ! ! - I've heard of people m
ounting fans to get over this little prob, I myself was wondering about taking an xacto knife to the windows and "venting" it just a tad..... a little more "fresh" air

( parts arrived - 4-40 rod and bolts tomorrow...... better than ... - well almost..
HA )

phatchantz:

the esc was ((VERY HOT)) to touch" and the outside temp was about 3 degrees ((VERY COLD)) so I don't think cutting a few vent holes will suffice. It was bit unnerving when it first happened (no response from truck) but after realizing it just needed a "cool down" period, it wasn't too bad. Shutdown is a helluva better than burnout.

Still mulling over the muffin fan. Maybe tomorrow when my mind is clearer. I'm off to do some body cutting now (on the Kingsnake, that is)

Sean

YES SEAND.., in fact words come from the BLUES ...


I LIKE ... THE BLUES
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From time to time...I takes my hurdy-gurdy guitar ( EGMOND 1950 ) and I sing… blues

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Tex:

I am more of a Irish/Nfld folk/traditional player, myself. I play tin whistle, flute, accordion and uilleann pipes.

Still, I like the blues.

Sean

SEAND....I love this song.. (((( CRAWLING KING SNAKE 1970 ))))....and ... "Roadhouse Blues" too

With body chops (hard to see) and the new name - Crawlin' King Snake.

haha nice nice!

are you using the stock ESC? a fan is a great idea, but i think you are right, once you get a 55t it will be all gooooood, did you order the 55t? what is the overall gear ratio you are using right now?

by the way you just inspired me to start a thread here and to work on my clod right now haha

I put a muffin fan in today and what a difference it makes - no shutdown and the ESC actually stayed cool. For now I a running the fan off a 9 volt battery mounted on the front axle. this is temporary until I figure out a better way to power the fan. The fan is mounted on the interior roll bar and is quite solid.





I finally manged to get some videos. I pulled out my old digicam (circa 1999) that has very basic video capability. These were taken right behind my house. The rocks were a little damp after the rain last night. I find that, often, the video does not do justice to the action - in these videos I did a poor jub of showing the angles of the various climbs. I am incredibly pleased with the tires - their traction is great and they seem to be getting softer as I use them. Anyway, for what its worth, these are my first three (very short)videos:

i like the last video the most. especially the fish tail on the rock at the end. that 27 turn has some good punch to it. do you think a computer fan would work just as well.

P.S
i want a wheely king no doubt in my mind. but my mom says i have too many. i might have to slip this purchase right under her nose. that or bargain with her until she says yes.