eric113's honcho flatbed now with portals

[eric113]

Originally Posted by chicklet

Very nice! You're gonna love the pits...they just grip and grip!

Thanks!

They stock foams correct ?

[travis c.]

Love the stance of that thing. Looks like you picked up the same rings I was going to send, yours are much nicer looking though.

[eric113]

Originally Posted by travis c.

Love the stance of that thing. Looks like you picked up the same rings I was going to send, yours are much nicer looking though.

I liking the stance too. Thanks for awesome deal on the wheels! It hurt to drill into them.

[travis c.]

No sweat, glad they worked out for you.

I was just thinking, the 1.9 Axial wheels have eight feaux hub bolts, VP hubs have six. If a Gear Head (RPP) UTE 1.9 hub was used the holes might just match up, they are an eight hole hub, 2mm to boot!

I'm just thinking out loud.

[eric113]

Originally Posted by travis c.

No sweat, glad they worked out for you.

I was just thinking, the 1.9 Axial wheels have eight feaux hub bolts, VP hubs have six. If a Gear Head (RPP) UTE 1.9 hub was used the holes might just match up, they are an eight hole hub, 2mm to boot!

I'm just thinking out loud.

That would be awesome if I could get just the hubs. I would love to have 8 bolt hub!

[travis c.]

Originally Posted by eric113

That would be awesome if I could get just the hubs. I would love to have 8 bolt hub!

I suggested they sell different offset hubs for their Gear Head wheels, Corey said he'd look into it. Maybe it will become a reality soon.

[chicklet]

Originally Posted by eric113

Thanks!

They stock foams correct ?

yep!

[eric113]

I ordered hot racing spools and avid bearings. I have not touch the inners of axles since 2010!

Figured with 2 years of runs they would look nasty and seized up bearings. None of the bearing were and the diff didn't look too bad.






2 year old Rocksmith gear jelly grease!

[Landcruiser 110]

Hey eric, not sure if you posted this or not, but were did you get your portals from?

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Landcruiser 110

Hey eric, not sure if you posted this or not, but were did you get your portals from?

I got mine from All your favorite RC Parts at the thetoyz.com!

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by eric113

Axial weight rings front and the rear are weighted, the weight are cut to fit in the groove and taped.

Cool! Glad you like the weight rings. Did you try the Axial weight inserts? Or did you just prefer to use the lead weights?

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Brandon

Cool! Glad you like the weight rings. Did you try the Axial weight inserts? Or did you just prefer to use the lead weights?

I bought the wheels and weight used.

I would like to get another set with weights for my ripsaws.

[eric113]

I worked on the axle little bit tonight. Ran into a issue with one the lockers.







Here the issue on left The flanged part isn't seating like the one on the right.

[eric113]

While the axles are getting more work done. I took the time to do some small changes.

I swapped to button heads on my ripsaw wheels and tires.



Got some Yeah Racing 70mm shocks while back, finally built them. I used 3racing shock cap, Traxxas O-rings with green slim and 60wt oil. Used scx spring cup it very snug fit.

[sgtsteve]

Great looking truck Eric, better every time I see it. Cant wait to see the next list of updates I shall call you "Captain Clearance"!

[eric113]

Originally Posted by sgtsteve

Great looking truck Eric, better every time I see it. Cant wait to see the next list of updates I shall call you "Captain Clearance"!

Thanks Steve! I owe big THANKS to MThead who as help me this project.

I'm hoping to have a updates soon. Hopefully it warm up little bit.

[STANG KILLA SS]

nice bro. which traxxas o rings?

[eric113]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

nice bro. which traxxas o rings?

The rebuild traxxas shock O-rings. But the shocks leaked anyways.

I want to look into either Tamiya or Hpi shocks. I need them to be 70mm eye to eye.

[Cave Dave]

Originally Posted by eric113

The rebuild traxxas shock O-rings. But the shocks leaked anyways.

I want to look into either Tamiya or Hpi shocks. I need them to be 70mm eye to eye.

Too bad you can't run a little longer shock,the Traxxas bigbores DON'T LEAK ! I've been running mine for over a year without any leaks. The ones I run are 3.750 eye to eye. 2.755 (70mm) is a pretty short shock....maybe you could do some custom shock hoops thru the bed for longer shocks?

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Cave Dave

Too bad you can't run a little longer shock,the Traxxas bigbores DON'T LEAK ! I've been running mine for over a year without any leaks. The ones I run are 3.750 eye to eye. 2.755 (70mm) is a pretty short shock....maybe you could do some custom shock hoops thru the bed for longer shocks?

The Traxxas shocks are awesome shock.

I could do a custom shock, but I like the look of the bed now. I also got use to driving it with short shocks.