Wk pro sportman!

[4xFord]

Well, its almost finished, just need to mount the electronics and figure out a body. Here are some pics!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKPRO.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKPro2.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKPRO3.jpg

Now thats narrow! A hair under 1.75" to be exact. Stock is 2" wide with this chassis, I curved the inner sides of the TVP's to match the curve of the output gear part of the WK trans, and Clearanced the areas where the trans bolts are. Looks like a performer!

Oh, and I threw it on the scale with everything that is left to finish it off, and it came out to 4lbs 13 oz. That is with 3 oz added to each front wheel. "thumbsup"

[rottenbelly]

Nice!! I like those wheels. I put a tray above the motor for my electronics.

[slowride1]

man i like it almost made a post of what we can do with a old w/k with a sportsman class comming out i would think the king will get back out all over

[billet works]

Very nice 4x, very nice indeed. Love the narrow mod you did to take it a step further :shock:

With a few small changes (to the link mounts mostly) this chassis is going to continue on through BWD "thumbsup"

[Aussie Nerd]

Very nice, makes me want to buy a WK just to use this chassis.

Kieren

[slowride1]

would be nice if the chasis was still avelable

[4xFord]

Very nice 4x, very nice indeed. Love the narrow mod you did to take it a step further :shock:

With a few small changes (to the link mounts mostly) this chassis is going to continue on through BWD "thumbsup"

Thats great news Don! This chassis shouldn't even be called a chassis, its more like a conversion kit, it came with a ton of stuff!

Very nice, makes me want to buy a WK just to use this chassis.

Kieren

Thanks man, I'm looking forward to running it. "thumbsup"

Mean looking, and I like it!:twisted: Take a guess at what body I'm going to tell you to get.... a Chevy C/10 of course."thumbsup"

Haha thanks man. I like the looks of the C-10 but can't get over the non slam-ability of that body. Still up in the air on what body though, although I do know it will be all black!

would be nice if the chasis was still avelable

You should read what the designer of this chassis (BWD) said in his post above. "thumbsup"

[ABOW]

i never liked the WK
but..............I LOVE THIS ONE
good job on the rig

[LSXEric]

I still despise you... BUT the black out looks fantastic!

Tranny is the best part though, right Shelby?:mrgreen:

[4xFord]

I still despise you... BUT the black out looks fantastic!

Tranny is the best part though, right Shelby?:mrgreen:

Its the glue that ties the rig together! Thanks for it Eric. "thumbsup"

[billet works]

Updates? had any real wheel time yet? :mrgreen:

[4xFord]

Updates? had any real wheel time yet? :mrgreen:

No wheel time yet, but hopefully some updates to come later tonight, I've got to get this rig ready for this weekend. "thumbsup"

[Pete from Houston]

Shelby let me take this for a test drive today and I am really impressed how well it performs! It blows my comp rig away. Thanks Shelby for the test drive and congrats Don on a great conversion kit!

[billet works]

No wheel time yet, but hopefully some updates to come later tonight, I've got to get this rig ready for this weekend. "thumbsup"

So how did you like it?

[4xFord]

So how did you like it?


It absolutely rocks! The skid I'd very narrow and very short, meaning there isn't much of a skid on the rig at all! This is awesome because even at the 2.75" GC that I'm at, I can make some tough breakovers. I curved the bottom of the TVP's where they meet the tiny skid, and when it gets hung up, you can get it to shimmy over to one side, hook up, and get over the ledge. I honestly think this is one hell of a chassis and makes the WK a contender again. I have very little if any torque twist, and that is with running the same gears front and rear. It is stable even with my very light wheel setup. All that I need to do is switch to some softer springs (the losi whites are too stiff!) Possibly some better quality shocks, put some overdrive gears in the front, and this rig will be a comp killer! Oh ya, still need to figure out a body, right now I'm thinking an axial XC-1. At the comp yesterday I set it up with the stock WK body, makes is a "sleeper" rig!

[LSXEric]

It absolutely rocks! . At the comp yesterday I set it up with the stock WK body, makes is a "sleeper" rig!

Rember this!

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k422/LSXEric/beecreek2.jpg

[helhedded]

How do those custom leopards work for ya?

(it took me a few different viewings of this thread to notice :-P )

[JeremyH]

How do those custom leopards work for ya?

(it took me a few different viewings of this thread to notice :-P )
He shaved them to use on another rig (so they wouldnt rub the links).....they seemed to work well this past weekend!

[4xFord]

I cut the inners to clear the shocks on my berg. Then I noticed that the sidewall near the tread flexed better, so I trimmied them on both sides. I like the way they work, the sidewall seems to flex more near the tread than the rim. I am going to trim the rears now. Also, I never had a single problem with sidebite on all the cougars that I have ran, so it doesn't feel like much of a trade off. "thumbsup"

[4xFord]

Here are a few action pics from yesterday:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKPRO1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKBDMB2.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKBDMB3.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKBDMB4.jpg

And I just threw her on the scale. RTR at 4lbs 14oz. :twisted:

[ErÄjOrMa]

Heyy!! What wheels are those? I think i need other possibilities for rims compared to eritex comp heavies...

[4xFord]

They are the Murdered out CKRC Skinny Beadlocks. They are crazy light!

[rottenbelly]

Hows the rig coming along? What electronics did you end up running and were did ya put em? How about some new off body shots."thumbsup"

I am enjoying mine. I built a homemade rig for my son with the tranny sideways and it outcrawls mine on the incline test. So i am going back to testing different shock setups.:mrgreen:

[difflocker]

Isn't this beast AWESOME? I am just waiting for the U-Dig.

FYI---I was told by HH, that the Cobalt 500 puller will not longer be available. I bought one of the last five that were put into stock. I hope the availability changes!

[Jeepial]

Awesomme work on the WK 4XFord!!Looks sick..I really like the chassis.."thumbsup"

[Just Zach]

I really dig this rig! The last thing I need is another crawler but maybe I need to build one up.

[4xFord]

Hows the rig coming along? What electronics did you end up running and were did ya put em? How about some new off body shots."thumbsup"

I am currently running a Mamba Max ESC, CS170 Servo, and a 2 cell 1050mah Rhino lipo. I will work on some body off shots asap. "thumbsup"

Isn't this beast AWESOME? I am just waiting for the U-Dig.

FYI---I was told by HH, that the Cobalt 500 puller will not longer be available. I bought one of the last five that were put into stock. I hope the availability changes!

Damn, well that sucks. However all is not lost, I believe they can still be purchased from the manufacturer, or whomever the company MPI is. I'm glad I have stocked up on them either way though! :mrgreen:

Awesomme work on the WK 4XFord!!Looks sick..I really like the chassis.."thumbsup"

Thanks man! The chassis is sick and the whole rig is really narrow and light. Once I get some better shocks and some Losi gray springs on it, it will be dialed! :twisted:

I really dig this rig! The last thing I need is another crawler but maybe I need to build one up.

Do it!!! You will not regret it. The chassis is more of a "kit" it includes a lot of nice parts for a great price! "thumbsup"

[Jeepial]

Thanks man! The chassis is sick and the whole rig is really narrow and light. Once I get some better shocks and some Losi gray springs on it, it will be dialed


I think we may be able to lighten it up some more real soon..:twisted:

[BJoe]

Damn, I almost want one of those chassis for the extra WK axles and trans I have laying around!

[addictedtonitro]

Shelby, That chassis is sick man! I went and looked for it on bwd but didn't see it. Maybe a rerelease as stated above?
Trying to figure out my sportsman truck as well. Was gonna toss a creeper truck together but after watching this build hmmmmm.....

[Pete from Houston]

Shelby, That chassis is sick man! I went and looked for it on bwd but didn't see it. Maybe a rerelease as stated above?


Don at BWD has said he will be bringing this chassis back shortly with a few minor changes. This chassis could be the WK's salvation from eternal "basher" status.

[BJoe]

How much were these chassis kits and would I need a PayPal account to buy it?

[rottenbelly]

How much were these chassis kits?
I paid 120ish when i got mine.

[BJoe]

Wow, that's not to bad!

[addictedtonitro]

I paid 120ish when i got mine.

What all did it come with for that much $$
I know quality aint cheap but just wondering. I have the axles and thats all!

[rottenbelly]

What all did it come with for that much $$
I know quality aint cheap but just wondering. I have the axles and thats all!
Sorry about the thread jacking 4x..... It came pretty much with everything. Just add tranny and axles.(Ans revo rod ends.)
You can see the package in this pic.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo157/rottenbelly/WK%20DNA%20Comp%20build/DSCF8618.jpg

[Mekong]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKBDMB4.jpg



Looks like your tie rod got bent :shock: or is it supposed to be that way?

Either way nice "thumbsup"

[ErÄjOrMa]

Supposed to be that way:)

[addictedtonitro]

Any new updates on this rig Shelby?
I am really leaning towards basing my sportsman rig off this

[4xFord]

Any new updates on this rig Shelby?
I am really leaning towards basing my sportsman rig off this

Sorry I've neglected this build, I let my girlfriend drive it and well....its her rig now. 8)

But there are some updates in store for it, it got a nice new lid and new rolling stock. I have been pretty slammed with finals lately, but I should be able to get back to this one in about a week. "thumbsup"

[4xFord]

Well I finally got around to working on this rig some. "thumbsup"

I gave it to my girlfriend, and told her to pick out some wheels and a body for the rig. Well, I must say she has some killer taste because her rig is now cleaner looking than any 2.2 I've had.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKPronewlook2.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/shelbyb525/RC/Crawlers/WKpronewlook.jpg

We picked up the body from Exesivefire, and it is impeccable. The body is sick. Then, we lucked out that DNA was selling off some old stock and got the matching wheels. We were really stoked to find out the color of the wheels and paint is almost a perfect match. I need to get some outdoor shots to do this rig justice.

Also, she is rolling Crawler Innovations dual stage foams and HB rovers white compound.

Next I am ordering some aluminum trans gears to replace these POS stock gears, and a set of axial underdrive gears for the rear axle. 8)

[JeremyH]

Looks good man! She should be able to clean house with that rig.....

You gonna sipe those rovers for her? Or was that a tactical move on your part to leave them uncut? :twisted:

[4xFord]

Looks good man! She should be able to clean house with that rig.....

You gonna sipe those rovers for her? Or was that a tactical move on your part to leave them uncut? :twisted:

Haha no they will get siped I think. I have a bunch of tires to sipe, I am just getting them all mounted on rims before I go crazy on them all. :twisted:

[landon4]

Man that does look good those wheels really set it off, does that monster servo mount get into the body when it flexes.

[4xFord]

Man that does look good those wheels really set it off, does that monster servo mount get into the body when it flexes.

Ya it does a little bit, you said it, its a monster. I will be fabbing a new one Rottenbelly style (he has a WK Pro thread in here also).

[LSXEric]

Looks good man! She should be able to clean house with that rig.....



Ahh crap I got to run against that!

[exesivefire]

That body looks awesome mounted

[rottenbelly]

Ya it does a little bit, you said it, its a monster. I will be fabbing a new one Rottenbelly style (he has a WK Pro thread in here also).

Thanks for the props. Rig looks awesome.:mrgreen:
The dig that i built for mine is working like a charm. Finished second in the last comp i was in to a good berg setup. (Helheddeds BLC setup):shock:
I posted some newer pics of the mount in my thread with some updates on the turning radius.
Let me know if ya have any questions on the mount. Will help if i can."thumbsup"

[4xFord]

That body looks awesome mounted

Andy she likes your paint so much she wont even let me put the grill sticker on it. :shock:

[4xFord]

Thanks for the props. Rig looks awesome.:mrgreen:
The dig that i built for mine is working like a charm. Finished second in the last comp i was in to a good berg setup.
Let me know if ya have any questions on the mount. Will help if i can."thumbsup"

Awesome thanks man I appreciate it.