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07-25-2011, 11:16 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: El Paso
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|  honcho vs dingo
i was wondering if the longer wheelbase of the honcho makes it crawl better then the dingo or anything that works better from one rig to the other
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07-25-2011, 11:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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The Honcho will climb verticals little better than the Dingo cause of the longer wheelbase but both are good platforms to start with.  |
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07-25-2011, 11:35 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada
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never seen a honcho in person, but i got a dingo and was impressed to say the least.
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07-26-2011, 04:37 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hills District, Sydney
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honcho as stated with the longer wheel base, but its not THAT much longer.. i love my honcho performs amazingly well.. very impressed  |
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07-26-2011, 05:33 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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It's almost an inch longer. In scale terms that is pretty substantial. That's pretty close to the difference between a 2 door and a 4 door Jeep in 1:1 terms. They are both great platforms to start with without question. Figure out which body you want to run and get the one that will fit under it. By changing a few links you will have both wheel bases as well. |
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07-26-2011, 06:59 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hills District, Sydney
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well i am new to the hobby so i thought i would throw my 2c in  im learning something new everyday! |
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07-26-2011, 07:22 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: I'm a michigan boy can you feel that!
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My first was a honcho, but didnt like the body, So i cut down my wheelbase to a Proline Blazer body and its shorter than a DINGO wb. The honcho in my opinion is a better climber/crawler with the longer wb. but in all 4-wheeling its give and take, Longer WB has advantages over short and visversa. My second is a HONCHO with the longer wheelbase but havent driven it yet. |
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07-26-2011, 10:09 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Placer County
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I'm a newbie to the RC world and I decided to spring for the Honcho over the Dingo for my first "real" RC. Why? Because I'm a TOYOTA guy  Like already stated, swap out some longer links to fit a different wheel well and you're set to run multiple bodies |
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07-26-2011, 12:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: central VT
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I have the shorter WB kit and feel its about the perfect length:tire size ratio, at least when all stock. The shorter wheelbase is better at clearing the breakover at the top of a climb, and the longer wheelbase is better getting up the climb. The SWB also turns a little tighter, which I appreciate. |
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07-26-2011, 12:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego
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i go with the honcho kit. chances are you wont have the same wheelbase for long as soon as you start modding your rig to your liking.
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07-26-2011, 03:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin
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I agree with this. You will start modding and the kit is better choice, unless you can't afford the electronics. People talk about the aluminum links with the kit, but they are easily made if you go with the Dingo. And the Dingo comes with the the 4-link truss. Quote:
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07-26-2011, 04:13 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Gold Hill
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I would say go with either of the honchos because they have all hex bolts and it is easy to get all the makings for new links to suit any body. I have a rtr honcho and i would say go with rtr and uprade electronics along the way to suit your driving style.
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