My WK Trail truck

[EMX5636]

Hey Nick, I was looking through your entire thread, and sorry if I missed it....But I can't seem to find a part number for the ball ends that pop into the Revo rod ends you used for the arrow links in your first setup. If they are included in part #5347 then I'm good, if not, please point me to the part number.

Justin

[NickRummy]

They come in the package with the rod ends. Here is a picture of what you get.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=5347&search=Go

[EMX5636]

Cool, thanks a bunch. I'm gonna order those and some 4-40 rod to make the arrow lower links, and just extend the stock upper for now till I decide if I want to flip the chassis or not.

[NickRummy]

Cool, you know you use 8-32 for the revo rod ends right?

[EMX5636]

Yup, and I'm gonna JB Weld the inserts into the arrow shafts. I'll need 4 shafts and 8 inserts for the bottom links right? and then later on, 4 and 8 more for the top? Also, what did you extend your steering rod with? Or did you make a new one out of the carbon fiber arrow? Thanks, hopefully the hobby shop near me has the ends in stock and I can get started tonight. Great build pics and great looking truck BTW.

[NickRummy]

You can use jb weld. I used some 30 minute set epoxy from home depot on mine. Easy stuff to work with and it's clear "thumbsup"

You're right about the links. 4 tubes and 8 inserts will make 4 links. you'll also need 8 8-32 x 1" set screws, or you can cut up 8-32 all thread to save some money.

[EMX5636]

Got most of my stuff today... I also bought 2 3300 packs cause I didn't really want to dump the cash on LiPo yet. But, one thing I didn't see yet, what did you use to lengthen the steering rod on your first setup? I don't really want to move the servo to the axle, so I didn't know what you recommended doing for a longer rod. Thanks again for everything so far... hopefully I'll be all long and full time 4wd by this weekend... I may just lock the rear diff for now, I don't really want it to turn worse than it already does.

[NickRummy]

I can't actually tell you exactly what I used. Something laying around on my work bench :D

I don't know if I used 4-40 or 6-32 all thread but I know I used all thread and sleeved it and I used the stock rod ends because of the strange hardware. I remember having to drill out the rod ends for the all thread too.

[doesgo]

I used 6-32 threaded rod and stock rod ends for the steering linkage in my extended-wheelbase (but stock servo location) WK, no drilling required. So far, so good!

Until I get a second WK to keep relatively stock, I don't want to turn my existing WK so much into a crawler that it's no fun for anything else (general bashing and screwing around). I'm about to lock my diffs, but a post above made me wonder: will locking the front diff really ruin my already-limited steering ability? Should I just lock the rear for now? I like climbing over things and would like "true" 4WD, but if it can't turn...

[NickRummy]

Locking your rear diff will limit steering a bit. Locking front and rear will cut back A LOT especially using the stock setup. There is a lot of flex in the stock linkage setup and when the front wheels are locked they want to track straight while turning. The stock linkages don't allow a lot of force to turn the wheels. With the servo on the axle you can get the power to the wheels easier.

You can get these for a good price. Install them and see how the truck drives. If you don't like it then pull them out and save them for your other WK.

http://tcscrawlers.com/product.php?productid=16309&cat=0&page=1

[doesgo]

Locking your rear diff will limit steering a bit. Locking front and rear will cut back A LOT especially using the stock setup. There is a lot of flex in the stock linkage setup and when the front wheels are locked they want to track straight while turning. The stock linkages don't allow a lot of force to turn the wheels. With the servo on the axle you can get the power to the wheels easier.

You can get these for a good price. Install them and see how the truck drives. If you don't like it then pull them out and save them for your other WK.

http://tcscrawlers.com/product.php?productid=16309&cat=0&page=1

Thanks for the link! That's a nice price for how simple they make it to lock the diff, I might just do that. Four-wheel steering intrigues me as well. :)

[countryboy4life]

Hey Nick can you buy a steering linkage set (for the servo on the axle, already pre-assembled or something. lmk asap.) for the wheely king.:roll:

[NickRummy]

I'm sure you can. check out the vendors section. I know they sell the servo plates on there. Someone might sell a complete steering setup.

[Joel M.]

Hi everyone

NickRummy as i can see from your photos you are using the Tamiya Upper/Lower Suspension: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGKG9&P=7
I wanted to buy ones but in the towerhobbies they are in low stock so can you please tell me what are the measures of that objects?

Sorry if my english is bad :P

Best regards.

[NickRummy]

Your English is better than most people on this site.

Hope this helps.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/RCWorld/CAD%20Drawings/Untitled-1.jpg

[Kranberry]

iam very surprised that none of the vendors on this sight have started o produce similar mounts.....

HINT HINT;-)

[NickRummy]

iam very surprised that none of the vendors on this sight have started o produce similar mounts.....

HINT HINT;-)

I looked into it since the tamiya parts were unavailable for so long. They're a pain to make, especially at a fair price.

[countryboy4life]

Dang Nick very very good drawings. I just got my tamiya upper/lower suspenision stays from discount hobbies.

[andres-tavares]

looks way better "thumbsup"

how do you like the mashers? how they perform on mud rock and hills compared to the imex?

[NickRummy]

There is NO comparison between the mashers and swamp dawgs when it comes to performance. The Mashers are better at EVERYTHING except maybe appearance.

[countryboy4life]

Hey Nick or anyone else do you know if you can buy wheely king axles complete or a tranny or do you have to buy them piece by piece, no i don't mean used either. Any help will be appreciated.

[NickRummy]

I personally don't know anyone selling axles or trannies separate and new.

[andres-tavares]

There is NO comparison between the mashers and swamp dawgs when it comes to performance. The Mashers are better at EVERYTHING except maybe appearance.


even in mud the mashers are better?

[NickRummy]

to me yes, they clean out way better.

[Natedog]

As promised.

This is basically maximum flex for the truck. Shocks are fully compressed under its own weight. It's a really stable rig. Side hills awesome. Ride height

NAKED!!!!! :eek

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/yellowfox/Wheely%20King%2008-07-07/DSC_0056sm.jpg
Behind the axle linkage. Sorry its blurry.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/yellowfox/Wheely%20King%2008-07-07/DSC_0059sm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/yellowfox/Wheely%20King%2008-07-07/DSC_0064sm.jpg

Dude, that looks great and is just enough flex!"thumbsup""thumbsup"

[rockeater]

What chassis is that?

[NickRummy]

What chassis is that?

Mine :D

[rockeater]

Lol :roll: funny...Well I like it.

[rockeater]

ya chassis is nice.....
hows that behind the axle linkage working for you?