Guido: Scale TTC Bronco 2015 Scale Nats Updates

[Grizzly4x4]

Thanks guys.

Here are some shots of the rotors and how they fit with the Vanquish SLW hubs.

The front rotor's inside diameter is plenty big for the hub. These will not fit with Gearhead or CAC hubs though.


The rear rotor's inside diameter is just barely big enough but it fits.


I've been wanting rotors on Guido for a long time and I love the look. Now I have to buy my own and put these back on my son's rig.

[BigBaller]

That my friends is SCALE. carry on...

[adamargue]

Now if you bolt the wheels on with scale acorn nuts I've seen everything haha.

[Grizzly4x4]

I have a hard time with wheels because I am so picky about what I like. I have wheels I've never run because they just were not what I was expecting.

I liked the RPP wheels that were on for NWSC but there was something that just didn't sit right with me. This winter I put on my good old CAC EZ-Locks, but after a while I decided really wanted a black wheel and I wanted a lighter wheel. Plus they were just a bit wide.

I have been looking at wheels for a long time now. I almost went with the Pitbull wheels but the lightning bolt spoke pattern was not quite exactly what I wanted.
I have been thinking of the Vanquish OMF's for a long time but I think they are a bit too narrow for the Pitbulls for the look I am wanting.
I was looking at the Gearhead 2.2 Trail Kings but decided they were a bit too wide for the look I wanted (based on my EZ-Locks) and they were still a bit heavy.
I almost bought a set of Vanquish Methods when they came out with the green but the width made me rethink, plus I really wanted a black wheel with a green ring.


So I'm sitting in the basement thinking; I want a black wheel that is lighter than the EZ-Locks, about 1" wide, and has something that pops like the green Methods. I start diggin through my box of wheels and I run across an old set of Axial Green 2.2 beadlock rings and they match the paint perfect. Dang I wish I could use these.....

Ding! The light goes off in my head. Locked UP R/C wheels are designed to use Axial rings. Check the width.....1"... excellent, check the weight....3.1 oz...excellent... add to cart.
I can't believe how perfect these wheels match the image I had in my head. The iconic matches my love for old school wheels with holes, and the green rings it give the "pop" I was looking for, the width makes the Pitbull tires bulge just right, the scale hardware is insanely cool, and the Vanquish SLW hubs allow me to tune them to the right width.
Right now I have 350 hubs from my 1.9 OMF's because everyone was sold out of 475's when I ordered the wheels. Everything fits great but I am going to try the 475's just to see.

Let me know what you think.


The green on black looks sick and the scale hardware from Locked Up R/C is out of this world cool.




The 1" wide wheel gives the Pitbulls the bulge and height I was looking for.

[adamargue]

Those wheels are sweet. I love lockedup's wheels I got a set of their rock cutters on the way.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by adamargue

Those wheels are sweet. I love lockedup's wheels I got a set of their rock cutters on the way.

Yup, the rock cutters look great also.

[CarterFab]

Grab some of the locked up rings, powder coat them green, fill with scale zinc hardware. The rings are killing me with 6 bolts.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Grab some of the locked up rings, powder coat them green, fill with scale zinc hardware. The rings are killing me with 6 bolts.

Throwing more money at it would be one solution.

I'd like to put more bolts in the Axial rings, or maybe powdercoat and add more bolts to these sweet 62pyro rings.....

[XSRCdesign]

Long live the green

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Long live the green

I figured it would set well with you.

[fordsuperduty]

The pyro rings look sick and you can add 6 extra bolts per wheel making them even better if they are steel then powdercoat if they're aluminum then leave em raw. Just my 2 cents

Sent from my iPhone in the shop

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by fordsuperduty

The pyro rings look sick and you can add 6 extra bolts per wheel making them even better if they are steel then powdercoat if they're aluminum then leave em raw. Just my 2 cents

Sent from my iPhone in the shop

They are aluminum. I don't think he made many of the "Fat Girl" rings so I really like the unique factor of them.

[War Pig]

The green is killing it for me.....reminds me of the first AX-10. Never been a fan of green anodizing. I liked that rig back when it was yellow with purple flames and had silver wheels.



Minus the roof rack

[Krawler Konceptz]

Originally Posted by War Pig

The green is killing it for me.....reminds me of the first AX-10. Never been a fan of green anodizing. I liked that rig back when it was yellow with purple flames and had silver wheels.



Minus the roof rack

Yes this is the way I see Guido, but I understand he is evolving into a better rig.
Keep up the awesome work

Rob

[XSRCdesign]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Throwing more money at it would be one solution.

I'd like to put more bolts in the Axial rings, or maybe powdercoat and add more bolts to these sweet 62pyro rings.....

Or use the pyro rings as a template to drill the axial rings

[CarterFab]

Use the axial rings to drill those pyro rings. Put 24 screws in those bad boys. Do it!! Lol!!

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by War Pig

The green is killing it for me.....reminds me of the first AX-10. Never been a fan of green anodizing. I liked that rig back when it was yellow with purple flames and had silver wheels.



Minus the roof rack

See and I have always loved the Axial/RCC green. Still do and wish they would bring it back.
I agree though, Guido looked good in yellow and purple. I struggle with that all the time. Kinda like your old EB, ever since it was blue I just couldn't accept any other color as being as good looking.
RPMJ once told me the yellow and purple was his favorite, but with a black cage. So many possibilities.....

I have a love/hate relationship with that roof rack. Sometimes I love the look on there, sometimes I hate it. Thanks Tim.

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Yes this is the way I see Guido, but I understand he is evolving into a better rig.
Keep up the awesome work

Rob

Thanks Rob. If he didn't evolve he'd have to just sit on the shelf, so I guess change is good. Part of the reason for the grey cage was to give an option for going back to the yellow/purple panels though........

[Colby]

I don't care what you do to it. Guido will always be one of my top 5 favorite rigs

[Grizzly4x4]

Hmmmmm............
Unfortunately with the rear steer there's no way to keep that rear corner of the body.

[CarterFab]

Rear smeer!!
That looks so good with that body on there.
Throw a set of the BFG's on there and see if it will clear. Will help COG also.