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Skullsplitter · 07-05-2010, 03:08 AM

Hi everybody!
I've just ordered the honcho kit as it seems a very good crawler but I have a question about the steering. I've read that it has a small problem, related to the location of the servo and the front axle, that limits the suspension travel (if I'm correct). Now, I was looking at the instruction manuals of both the honcho and the scx10 and a I've noticed the steering set up is the same ( a part for different servo mounts) in the two trucks. So, why the scx10 hasn't this problem? It depends from the different wheelbase??? For the same reason, why the hand bros steering kits are different???
Thank you for your help!

constantmotion · 07-05-2010, 05:51 AM

The Hocho's front axle is stretched forward more than the OG SCX-10 kit. The steering servo's arm will hit the front cross member. You can remove it completely and not have any issues. Some has dremeled it to provide clearance. The Hands Brothers CMS kit mounts the servo on the chassis, so it don't hit the cross member.

Skullsplitter · 07-05-2010, 06:15 AM

Thanks a lot! for the quick and clear explanation

So the issue is somehow related to long wheelbase setting ( since the front axle is stretched forward), if compared with the standard scx10...

2500hdon37s · 07-05-2010, 09:43 AM

and the link from the servo also hits the cahssis if you use a short servo arm

SFC K · 07-05-2010, 05:20 PM

I fixed that problem on mine and just notched out the cross member with a dreml and knife. Works great and no problems so far.

Skullsplitter · 07-06-2010, 02:48 AM

Well, thanks everybody for the imput!!!

I hope it arrives soon, so I can start the building!!!! Ahhh, I love kits!!!!

07-05-2010, 03:08 AM	#1
Skullsplitter Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rome - Italy Posts: 45	Steering difference between Honcho and Scx10 Kit Hi everybody! I've just ordered the honcho kit as it seems a very good crawler but I have a question about the steering. I've read that it has a small problem, related to the location of the servo and the front axle, that limits the suspension travel (if I'm correct). Now, I was looking at the instruction manuals of both the honcho and the scx10 and a I've noticed the steering set up is the same ( a part for different servo mounts) in the two trucks. So, why the scx10 hasn't this problem? It depends from the different wheelbase??? For the same reason, why the hand bros steering kits are different??? Thank you for your help! Last edited by Skullsplitter; 07-05-2010 at 03:11 AM.

07-05-2010, 05:51 AM	#2
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	The Hocho's front axle is stretched forward more than the OG SCX-10 kit. The steering servo's arm will hit the front cross member. You can remove it completely and not have any issues. Some has dremeled it to provide clearance. The Hands Brothers CMS kit mounts the servo on the chassis, so it don't hit the cross member.

07-05-2010, 06:15 AM	#3
Skullsplitter Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rome - Italy Posts: 45	Thanks a lot! for the quick and clear explanation So the issue is somehow related to long wheelbase setting ( since the front axle is stretched forward), if compared with the standard scx10...

07-05-2010, 09:43 AM	#4
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	and the link from the servo also hits the cahssis if you use a short servo arm

07-05-2010, 05:20 PM	#5
SFC K Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oakdale, MN Posts: 420	I fixed that problem on mine and just notched out the cross member with a dreml and knife. Works great and no problems so far.

07-06-2010, 02:48 AM	#6
Skullsplitter Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rome - Italy Posts: 45	Well, thanks everybody for the imput!!! I hope it arrives soon, so I can start the building!!!! Ahhh, I love kits!!!!

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