RCCrawler Forums

Duuuuuuuude · 11-11-2013, 07:12 PM

I built these when I first got my Honcho and they've held up just fine. It was a pita to unplug my lights every time I took the lid off. Thought it might be a good product for Eyeball Engineering to offer up to you guys.

What is pictured are prototypes...the production version will be a bit more streamlined and won't require any modification of the frame. The only body clips required are the ones on the hood.

Thoughts?

allanon1965 · 11-11-2013, 07:21 PM

I like that idea alot, very cool!

preto789 · 11-11-2013, 07:29 PM

Great idea rear body clips suck period on the honcho.. got any idea on price point yet? That would probably make or break this idea.

Duuuuuuuude · 11-11-2013, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preto789

Great idea rear body clips suck period on the honcho.. got any idea on price point yet? That would probably make or break this idea.

Yeah they do. That was the other thing I hated. Thanks for the reminder.

Not sure on price yet. Less than $20 for sure.

preto789 · 11-11-2013, 07:43 PM

keep us updated. I was going to figure out a jerry rig to do it.. but if you can keep it looking that clean I'm in.

Erin · 11-11-2013, 07:46 PM

I would def take a set or two, my ace hardware hinge leaves a bit to be desired.

Duuuuuuuude · 11-11-2013, 07:59 PM

This is probably what the production version will look like. Channeled to fit over the frame, bolted on using the existing bolt for the rear light buckets.

preto789 · 11-11-2013, 08:04 PM

Any cons you've seen so far? Other than unbolting it to take the body all the way off to clean it ect? Also where are you at in Arkansas?

Duuuuuuuude · 11-11-2013, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preto789

Any cons you've seen so far? Other than unbolting it to take the body all the way off to clean it ect? Also where are you at in Arkansas?

Pffft. I don't clean.

Otherwise, just a couple screws to remove the body if you need to.

North central, near Mountain Home.

preto789 · 11-11-2013, 08:27 PM

^ LOL my Honcho is a rock/pavement queen of sorts until she gets fully waterproofed! I've detailed it twice and only had it a week..

Anyway sounds good. PM me a price when you can get a finished product out with shipping (38654)? I'm in North West MS near TN Line (next to Memphis, Tn) didn't know how close ya were.

TacoCrawler · 11-11-2013, 08:37 PM

cool...
but yer gonna need some clamping collars or something...
to keep the cage tubing from wandering left-right on those pivots.

I'd likely buy a coupla' pair...
if the price were right...
and the cage assembly could not shift.

boosted4lyf · 11-11-2013, 09:00 PM

Excellent piece duuuuuuuuude!

Duuuuuuuude · 11-11-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoCrawler

cool...
but yer gonna need some clamping collars or something...
to keep the cage tubing from wandering left-right on those pivots.

I'd likely buy a coupla' pair...
if the price were right...
and the cage assembly could not shift.

The rear shock towers keep it from going too far, or, you can push the rear body posts through and hold it steady.

Collars are not a bad idea though.

WHITE-TRASH · 11-11-2013, 09:49 PM

That's a neat idea. If you made a simple cross bar that an already existing body post system could be attached to you'd have a winner for those without a honcho tube bed as well.

TacoCrawler · 11-11-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

The rear shock towers keep it from going too far, or, you can push the rear body posts through and hold it steady.

Collars are not a bad idea though.

if not a collar with a grub screw holding...

Maybe just some plastic cylinders measured/cut to the correct length
so that it spaces both sides equally ?

^ would be cheaper to do

Duuuuuuuude · 11-11-2013, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoCrawler

if not a collar with a grub screw holding...

Maybe just some plastic cylinders measured/cut to the correct length
so that it spaces both sides equally ?

^ would be cheaper to do

I was thinking about delrin tubing. Can't get it in black without being 1/2" od though. Might have to try abs or something.

TacoCrawler · 11-11-2013, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

I was thinking about delrin tubing. Can't get it in black without being 1/2" od though. Might have to try abs or something.

How about some fuel tubing cut to fit ?

Think the cage tubing is about 7mm in diameter.
Maybe 1/4" fuel tubing could be used
and stretched a little to fit, if need be ?

^ little dish soap and water helps

kgb424 · 11-11-2013, 10:58 PM

are you going to make the flip up body mounts in aluminum, if so how much.

Duuuuuuuude · 11-11-2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgb424

are you going to make the flip up body mounts in aluminum, if so how much.

Wasn't planning on it, but I could. They'd cost more though.

TacoCrawler · 11-11-2013, 11:12 PM

what kind of plastic is that machined from ?
delrin ?

I'm ok with the lower price...
alloy is prolly overkill anyhow.

11-11-2013, 07:12 PM	#1
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! I built these when I first got my Honcho and they've held up just fine. It was a pita to unplug my lights every time I took the lid off. Thought it might be a good product for Eyeball Engineering to offer up to you guys. What is pictured are prototypes...the production version will be a bit more streamlined and won't require any modification of the frame. The only body clips required are the ones on the hood. Thoughts? Last edited by Duuuuuuuude; 11-11-2013 at 07:15 PM.

11-11-2013, 07:21 PM	#2
allanon1965 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 3,196	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! I like that idea alot, very cool!

11-11-2013, 07:29 PM	#3
preto789 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Olive Branch Posts: 34	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! Great idea rear body clips suck period on the honcho.. got any idea on price point yet? That would probably make or break this idea.

11-11-2013, 07:43 PM	#5
preto789 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Olive Branch Posts: 34	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! keep us updated. I was going to figure out a jerry rig to do it.. but if you can keep it looking that clean I'm in.

11-11-2013, 07:46 PM	#6
Erin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goin broke losing weight..... Posts: 2,262	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! I would def take a set or two, my ace hardware hinge leaves a bit to be desired.

11-11-2013, 07:59 PM	#7
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! This is probably what the production version will look like. Channeled to fit over the frame, bolted on using the existing bolt for the rear light buckets.

11-11-2013, 08:04 PM	#8
preto789 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Olive Branch Posts: 34	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! Any cons you've seen so far? Other than unbolting it to take the body all the way off to clean it ect? Also where are you at in Arkansas?

11-11-2013, 08:27 PM	#10
preto789 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Olive Branch Posts: 34	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! ^ LOL my Honcho is a rock/pavement queen of sorts until she gets fully waterproofed! I've detailed it twice and only had it a week.. Anyway sounds good. PM me a price when you can get a finished product out with shipping (38654)? I'm in North West MS near TN Line (next to Memphis, Tn) didn't know how close ya were.

11-11-2013, 08:37 PM	#11
TacoCrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 3,099	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! cool... but yer gonna need some clamping collars or something... to keep the cage tubing from wandering left-right on those pivots. I'd likely buy a coupla' pair... if the price were right... and the cage assembly could not shift.

11-11-2013, 09:00 PM	#12
boosted4lyf I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tehachapi,Ca Posts: 2,334	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! Excellent piece duuuuuuuuude!

11-11-2013, 09:49 PM	#14
WHITE-TRASH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA Posts: 4,831	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! That's a neat idea. If you made a simple cross bar that an already existing body post system could be attached to you'd have a winner for those without a honcho tube bed as well.

11-11-2013, 10:58 PM	#18
kgb424 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minden Posts: 2,198	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! are you going to make the flip up body mounts in aluminum, if so how much.

11-11-2013, 11:12 PM	#20
TacoCrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 3,099	Re: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! what kind of plastic is that machined from ? delrin ? I'm ok with the lower price... alloy is prolly overkill anyhow.

Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid! - Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Testing interest ~ D-Mount for the LCC	Duuuuuuuude	Team Losi Comp Crawler	39	07-19-2013 08:58 PM
Testing Interest ~ AR60 D-mount	Duuuuuuuude	Axial Wraith	20	12-21-2012 11:10 PM
Testing Interest ~ AR60 D-mount	Duuuuuuuude	Axial AX10 2nd-gen	37	12-21-2012 05:10 PM
Testing Interest ~ AR60 D-mount	Duuuuuuuude	Axial AX-10 Scorpion	33	12-19-2012 04:54 PM
My newest new lid, 2010 comp lid	slowngreen	Paint and Body	10	04-13-2010 04:34 PM

Sponsored Links

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: Testing Interest ~ Flip Your Lid!