eric113's honcho flatbed now with portals

[eric113]

I finally got my locker fixed thanks to MThead. While he had my stuff I did another mod. Its not for the faint hearted. I will let you guys figure out I did.

[Tim.V]

You maked/buyed a behind the axle steering. You shaved a bit of the axle hous in the middle of on the bottom side.

And... euhm, that's it

[dezfan]

Looks like you shaved the bottom of the axles cases.

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Tim.V

You shaved a bit of the axle hous in the middle of on the bottom side.

And... euhm, that's it

Bingo

Originally Posted by dezfan

Looks like you shaved the bottom of the axles cases.

Winner, winner chicken dinner!

This not just little shave either.

[BubbaEinstein]

Your truck is crazy..I had no idea they made portal axles for RC! Is there a website for ya'lls trail runs/comps? I'm in Cedar Park..

thanks

[Crank]

Sweet build Eric, took me an hour to catch up on it, but well worth it.

[crawler4lif3]

How did you shave the axles so much. Did you have to mod the r&p also

[eric113]

Originally Posted by BubbaEinstein

Your truck is crazy..I had no idea they made portal axles for RC! Is there a website for ya'lls trail runs/comps? I'm in Cedar Park..

thanks

Thanks! TXRCRCA Forum is our forum. We have comp in S.A. this Saturday, You should go. Even if you don't have truck, the guys there are friendly and answer any questions you have.

Originally Posted by Crank

Sweet build Eric, took me an hour to catch up on it, but well worth it.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by crawler4lif3

How did you shave the axles so much. Did you have to mod the r&p also

I drew line around and cut with my dremel. Yes you have shave the ring gear ALOT.

[eric113]

I know been slacking on the updates, I moved and clean up the garage and get my work bench setup. I need to get this ready for ECC and maybe a local comp.

I been needing to get bunch of misc. little mods done.

I painted up a new cab. I wanted to do color out the norm for me. I need to reforce the back of the cab, install side mirrors and get it stickered up.



While back I ordered up Holmes hobbies team torquemaster 25t with 6* timing. Hoping the foam filter will help keep the crap out. Also updated the to latest firmeware on BR-XL.





I wanted more steering, I drilled and tapped the arms for zero ackerman. I also went back to normal steering links. I also remade my own panhard link. Need to clean them up and get them painted.

[chopan84]

R u not running the pitbulls anymore?

[eric113]

Originally Posted by atown27

R u not running the pitbulls anymore?

I still have them, I'll mostly run the ripsaw's.

It nice to have options.

[demonoid369]

For shaving the axles, did you cut the bottom off completely and glue a thing of styrene on or what?

[eric113]

=demonoid369;3683364]For shaving the axles, did you cut the bottom off completely and glue a thing of styrene on or what?

I cut the bottom off and had the ring gear milled down. There almost no ring gear left. This mod is not for the fate hearted.

To give idea how much ring gear needs to be shaved.

[ScaleFreak93]

Damn Eric Do the tires turn magically or do you just have amazing gear mesh for how little is left of the ring gear?

[eric113]

Originally Posted by ScaleFreak93

Damn Eric Do the tires turn magically or do you just have amazing gear mesh for how little is left of the ring gear?

Amazing gear mesh. We'll see how long they last.

I have local comp tomorrow, then ECC next weekend.

[demonoid369]

How does it look on the inside with the pinion on it? I don't know if it's the pic or not but the milled one doesnt have that doohickey on it in the axle does it? Because then ya that very little but if the thing is off, seems like you still have a good amount still, should be fine then

Edit: actually have you thought of lengthening the pinion shaft to put the pinion closer? Like shave the top of the pinion so that the stronger base of the pinion is meshed with the smaller ring gear?

[eric113]

Originally Posted by demonoid369

How does it look on the inside with the pinion on it? I don't know if it's the pic or not but the milled one doesnt have that doohickey on it in the axle does it? Because then ya that very little but if the thing is off, seems like you still have a good amount still, should be fine then

It look good inside.

I'm not following on the doohickey part.

I did run it around the yard today full blast and never skipped a beat and sounded great the whole time.

[demonoid369]

That thing that's on the diff on the left one

Edit: I also added another question/thought to the post I did

[eric113]

Originally Posted by demonoid369

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That thing that's on the diff on the left one

Edit: I also added another question/thought to the post I did

The one on the left is Hot racing spool.

To your edited question, I'm going to run as is and see how it holds up.

[demonoid369]

Aaaaaaahhhhhh alright that's what it is lol wasn't sure. Thought maybe that was the chuck you put on it to allow yourself to turn the ring gear down lol