09-06-2012, 06:58 PM | #141 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colfax, NC
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Low body mounts for front and rear. Make sure to re-enforce your lexan body. |
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09-18-2012, 11:05 AM | #142 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sapulpa
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| Re: factory honcho bumper mod!!
"ok once you have the bumper removed you will see the crossmember that holds the bumper.remove the crossmember and then set it on top of the frame,as shown in the pic.now is the time to take your measurments or like me make a pattern with the holes in it for quick tranfer over to your bracket material." I just tried this with some spare parts that I never throw away. I know some of us will have broken rear shock towers from a Rustler, especially if it's a nitro. You can use the bottom center mounts to do this. It's beefy and the holes are lined up just right. A little filing to get it in shape is needed but very easy. I will get a picture soon. Worked perfect, no drilling required. |
09-18-2012, 12:41 PM | #143 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sapulpa
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| Re: Tips and Tricks Thread Here is the pic of my bumper mod using a broken Rustler shock tower. Lines up perfect. |
10-15-2012, 08:41 PM | #144 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx
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Little Axial 8-hole Resto! I had some old worn out axial 8-hole beadlocks that the chrome started to flake on and the rings were all scratched to hell and decided to experiment with textures! Well this paint is the best lookin so far with minimal prep just took a wire brush to the remaining flakes, cleaned the surface with some paint thinner and laid two coats about 15min apart and then 6hrs in the Texas sun and presto new life to old tired wheels and a big shout out to MThead for the sick FT03 rings! Sent From Outerspace Using my HTC-Freeze Ray Gun |
10-17-2012, 12:27 PM | #145 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Backwoods,Arkansas
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that body mount system looks lots more scale than stickin out the top of the body,i dig it! |
11-20-2012, 10:50 AM | #146 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mississauga Ontario
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I wrapped lead solder around a screwdriver a few times. Once thick enough used it in my axles along the shafts as added weight down low. Since my dingo was my first scale build I didn't think about weighing the tires first before gluing, so I had to come up with something else. Adds a fair bit of weight with no binding. Will take pics next time I open'er up. Also noticed that my associated truggy/buggy front springs work on the scx 10 and have excellent spring rates for it!
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12-09-2012, 12:23 PM | #147 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colfax, NC
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I was looking for ideas for lighting my Tamiya Hummer and ran across this from Roland rockshop. Sounds like a good idea. use the cap off a sharpie. cut the end where the clip is @ 1/2 in or less from end whatever you want. drill out the back and thread ur led threw,may have to use a lil heat. violia a light bucket Share | Like __________________ "ROLAND ROCKSHOP" "..wear your scars like medals.." Dinky Rc Team driver RC4WD FEEDBACK |
12-19-2012, 02:55 AM | #148 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
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Cheap links for the Dingo, i used Traxxas TRA5318 revo push rods to replace the stock plastic links on my rig |
12-19-2012, 03:17 PM | #149 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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We all know how much our shock scx10 shocks leak... but I found a way to almost eliminate that! 1: Take off the cap on the bottom of the shock body 2: remove the bottom O- ring 3: repalce it with a traxxas blue O-ring TIP: it is a tight fit, so be sure to get it in all of the way. I hve done this, and it hasn't leaked since! Good luck! |
12-21-2012, 10:13 AM | #150 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NAMPA
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Hey all What size are the stock wheel nuts?? ty !
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12-21-2012, 10:37 AM | #151 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx
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4mm nut and takes a 7mm driver |
12-25-2012, 06:50 AM | #152 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: meriden
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is it me or is the third pic down, looks like your windows are open? pretty cool! | |
12-27-2012, 03:20 PM | #153 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004
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All the pic's show the window halfway down. The effect works best with a nice interior.
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01-09-2013, 05:09 PM | #154 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Victoria
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I just did a headlight job on my JK and thought I would share it with the group. I took 2 Maglite flashlights and took them apart and used the buckets and lenses. Let me know what yall think.
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01-11-2013, 11:24 PM | #155 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: chicago
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So. What's up with bent links on a honcho?? Just throw and go? Seems like a good idea for clearance. What size? |
01-12-2013, 07:09 AM | #156 | |
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01-21-2013, 11:25 AM | #157 |
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Subscribing....or trying to since I just got the new tapatalk2 forum app on my iPhone. Getting a honcho Friday. Trading my wraith for one
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01-23-2013, 06:10 PM | #158 |
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Someone said my favorite scx10 mod I did should be in here, so here it is. I ran the Proline power Stoke scaler shocks on my old Honcho and really liked them. One of the best mods in my opinion for the scx10 trucks is to angle the shocks. I use a Level3RC lift mounted sideways, but a homemade setup could be easily made. This is my current Honcho I'm just getting started on. It has the stock shocks now but will be getting the Proline. This is what I mean by angling the shocks. It gives a little bit of lift and improves flex and stability. Also with this setup and the longer shock ends on the Proline power strokes, it clears 2.2 tires nicely. NOTErized! NOTErized! Last edited by Tmaxxed; 01-23-2013 at 06:19 PM. |
01-23-2013, 06:13 PM | #159 |
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And one tip to make this easier to do, If you mount the lift sideways the screws don't quiet line up with the holes in the shock hoop. They are very close but just a little off. You will need to start both screws and tighten them in evenly until the bracket tightens down to the shock hoop. If you just tighten one screw all the way in then try to put the other one in you will have a hard time. It works great. Last edited by Tmaxxed; 01-23-2013 at 06:20 PM. |
01-28-2013, 06:09 PM | #160 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: irvona
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here is how i made my free lift just some aluminum sheet metal drilled 6 holes and done [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] |
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