Axial / Wheelyking "Mixed Emotions" Crawler build

[calikingcrawler]

Started life as a rtr wheely king. Quikly saw the dremel and converted it to the calikingcrawler.

The hacked up king chassis and old parts


Now I have decided to go another route and build a chassis based on the ax-10.


Also ordered the proline M3 hammers with memory foam and flat black axial rockster beadlock wheels.


Now this is what I have come up with. only have the front links done. Working 7 days a week will slow build.

The wheel base is just under 12 1/2 inches, should be exact with all the electrical and tranny in it. Links are made with revo ends and 8-32 allthread and steel tube.

This is the body i want to run for now, I am going to dove tail it front and rear.


I'll keep posting as i progress, and tips are welcome

[calikingcrawler]

Does anyone know where I can find a well made clocked motor plate for my W.K. trans and motor?

[The Real Dogman]

Your going to dovetail the front and back of this??



Wholly crap that will be different..

Morbid curiousity has me subscribing to this one

[rottenbelly]

Originally Posted by calikingcrawler

Does anyone know where I can find a well made clocked motor plate for my W.K. trans and motor?

Yeap. http://nlcustoms.wikispaces.com/Wheely+King
Heres my Scorpion king. All wk except chassis and links.

[calikingcrawler]

Originally Posted by The Real Dogman

Your going to dovetail the front and back of this??



Wholly crap that will be different..

Morbid curiousity has me subscribing to this one

It is my first attemt, not sure how well it will work out. I did it with my 1/1 scout, but the one peice plastic body may pose a problem.

Stay tuned for the results, i'm gunna work on it tonight. I'm waiting on my motor clock plate from clodmodracing.com. so i cant do much with the chassis. The upper links should be done tonight too!!!!

[calikingcrawler]

Hey everyone. Had a busy night so I didn't get much done, The front suspension is pretty much done, just have to adjust it a little. I made the upper link mount from 3/8 alum c-channel.


At full flex the shock rubs the upper link a little. Here are some pics so you get and idea:....



And here with the trans mocked up:

[calikingcrawler]

I marked the body for cuts. Hope to see the dove tails done tomorrow night!!!!

[mac67]

this looks cool. what are the chassis plates made from?

[rottenbelly]

Looks good. I fought torque twist for days with mine. Ended up making a new skid so i could triangulate links. What size spur are you gonna run? I had clearance issues with a 96, but made it work.

[calikingcrawler]

Originally Posted by mac67

this looks cool. what are the chassis plates made from?

HAHA, The plates are made out of one of my wives cutting boards. SHHHHH
It is just a hair under 1/4 inch thick.

[calikingcrawler]

Originally Posted by rottenbelly

Looks good. I fought torque twist for days with mine. Ended up making a new skid so i could triangulate links. What size spur are you gonna run? I had clearance issues with a 96, but made it work.

Clod mod suggested a 96T HPI spur gear. I was planning on going with that. I am going to have to notch the drivers side chassis plate. if it looses to much strength Ill plate it with alum or some thin sheet metal. Are your shocks wheelyking or axial? What kinda spring are you running? Also did you find much play in the mounting of the trans? I was worried about it flexing back and forth.

[rottenbelly]

Originally Posted by calikingcrawler

Clod mod suggested a 96T HPI spur gear. I was planning on going with that. I am going to have to notch the drivers side chassis plate. if it looses to much strength Ill plate it with alum or some thin sheet metal. Are your shocks wheelyking or axial? What kinda spring are you running? Also did you find much play in the mounting of the trans? I was worried about it flexing back and forth.

I am running the 96. It just did fit. My skid with is 3.5 compared to the stock axials 3.25. The tranny is rock steady mounted to the cutting board. It flexs less than the stock axial skid!! Those are the WK shocks. I am running 50 wt all the way around with the axial blue extra firm rear springs and red soft fronts. With the rovers on this thing is very close to keeping up with my Axial. It is only 3 degrees off on my test board.My axial crawls 64 degrees and the Wk is crawling 59. Im getting there. Let us know how it turns out.

[calikingcrawler]

Will do. I'm hoping to have all the suspension done tonight, so i can flex it and work out any kinks. My chassis is narrower than yours it looks like, so my spur is going to come out the side a little. Hope it all works out, its more work than i exspected. I love doing this stuff, working out all the problems is the fun part.

[rottenbelly]

You bet, I tinker more than i drive!

[addictedtonitro]

Originally Posted by calikingcrawler

working out all the problems is the fun part.

To an extent. I have a axial/wk truck also and sometimes more problems arise after the sob gets tossed across the shop lol

[calikingcrawler]

SORRY DOG MAN!!!!! The body was a complete failure. So plan b is the scale ambush body!

As for my progress. Got the steering setup complete. Took some fab work but seems to work well. Also took some flex pics! Enjoy!!!! Give me your input everyone.

[calikingcrawler]

Here are some updates guys. Seems to be coming along. Any tips are VERY WELCOME!!!!!!!

[murderface]

i also have a bastard rig
wk axles
axial trans
hr dig
integy chassis and links for axial
but i use the short losi shocks they limit the flex alot i'm only flexin about 40-45 degrees and thats the way i like it i'm still messin with gettin photobucket set up with my pics so hopefully soon i'll post some
its lookin good so far though

[A_Jeeper]

dang i wanted to see that body done. oh well maybe one day when i have time i will have to try it.

[calikingcrawler]

I have made some progress with my crawler. I'll post some pics tomorrow. Took it apart for paint, but got the tranny in and made mounting bracket for receiver and esc. Starting to look like it may run again!!!!