Just picked up a trail honcho. upgrades??

[thake618]

Hey guys I just picked up a trail honcho and was wondering what I should do for upgrades. Tires? Parts ect. I'm pretty new to crawling but not rcs I have 3 other rcs. Thanks!

[Ohioskills]

depending on what your gonna do with it first id start with

shocks, metal trans an gears, metal links, c hubs, knuckles, drag link, drive shafts, metal shock towers an use loctite with machine screws

[thake618]

We're should I start? ShockS and tires? Not sure what a good brand is lol.

[Lentsnh2012]

There's a search function below your username and private messages. This topic has been talked about numerous times. The upgrades should come as you break them.

First thing you should do is remove all of the "self tapping" wood screws on the vehicle with machine thread screws. The screws that screw into the knuckle and chub need the most attention.

[alpine4x4]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

There's a search function below your username and private messages. This topic has been talked about numerous times. The upgrades should come as you break them.

First thing you should do is remove all of the "self tapping" wood screws on the vehicle with machine thread screws. The screws that screw into the knuckle and chub need the most attention.

Does anyone make a machine screw replacement kit? It'd like to get a bunch to fix up my honcho, most places are sold out of the screw kits though.

[Hirschowl]

Originally Posted by thake618

Hey guys I just picked up a trail honcho and was wondering what I should do for upgrades. Tires? Parts ect. I'm pretty new to crawling but not rcs I have 3 other rcs. Thanks!

Nice. Did you pick it up a Playworld? Glad to see someone else from Erie!

Defiantly upgrade the suspension links and steering links. Plastic ones are way to flexible. You can easily make your own for pretty cheap. After that, I would say upgrade as you go, so you can see the improvements the upgrades make. You can throw out alot a $$$ at upgrades. It depends on how deep you pocket goes...

I built a G6 over the winter and have been waiting for warmer, dryer weather to arrive. Heres my build Hirschowl's G6 build

[Axish]

Originally Posted by alpine4x4

Does anyone make a machine screw replacement kit? It'd like to get a bunch to fix up my honcho, most places are sold out of the screw kits though.

Team knk has really good kits for a really nice price.
Their website is www.teamknkhardware.com Team KNK Hardware

[alpine4x4]

Originally Posted by Axish

Team knk has really good kits for a really nice price.
Their website is www.teamknkhardware.com Team KNK Hardware

Awesome, bookmarked.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by alpine4x4

Does anyone make a machine screw replacement kit? It'd like to get a bunch to fix up my honcho, most places are sold out of the screw kits though.

RCScrewz
Hexcrews HexPax

Harley used to sell HD hardware kits but unfortunately his supplier stopped keeping inventory (or something like that).

[thake618]

I know Greg pretty well I'm in there everyday it seems like however bib didn't get it from him I got it from rc tech. The g up got it a month ago he has ever thing nip he got it with and ran it once and I guess decided not for him. Here nor their I got it in amazing new shape for 250 he has paperwork and everything it will be here tomorow. I was going to buy a car from greggreggreg to tinker with but I'm glad I had a opportunity to get in to crawling.

Originally Posted by Hirschowl

Nice. Did you pick it up a Playworld? Glad to see someone else from Erie!

Defiantly upgrade the suspension links and steering links. Plastic ones are way to flexible. You can easily make your own for pretty cheap. After that, I would say upgrade as you go, so you can see the improvements the upgrades make. You can throw out alot a $$$ at upgrades. It depends on how deep you pocket goes...

I built a G6 over the winter and have been waiting for warmer, dryer weather to arrive. Heres my build Hirschowl's G6 build

[thake618]

I got about 100 or so for upgrade for a week I was going to go 2.2 tires? Opinion

[johnnyh66]

You're out of luck, they don't make upgrades for the Honcho anymore... only for the newer Axial Jeep's and Dingo.
Sorry.

[Duxx]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

You're out of luck, they don't make upgrades for the Honcho anymore... only for the newer Axial Jeep's and Dingo.
Sorry.

This is not true. I just ordered an aluminum bec from Asia Tees. Anodized blue...

[Hirschowl]

IMO most 2.2's on the honcho are a bit big. You gotta trim the body so the wheels don't rub. It doesn't look very scale IMO. Just do a search on here to see some pics. I thought about putting 2.2's on my G6 but after some research, I found you need to do some other mods so you get the most out of running 2.2. Such as worrying about driveshaft angles, articulation, suspension lift or bigger shocks. Some Pro-line Superswampers xl 1.9 look pretty good on the honcho and from the reviews, preform pretty well too. They are about the tallest 1.9's out there on the market.

[Hirschowl]

Originally Posted by Duxx

This is not true. I just ordered an aluminum bec from Asia Tees. Anodized blue...

I think he was being sarcastic

[thake618]

He was because axial still sells the honcho

[johnnyh66]

I think Duxx got it... aluminum bec anyone?

[thake618]

Got the truck today and so far so good. Just wondering if the honcho in the same as the other scx10 as far as frame and parts ect. Any ideas on the best shocks, suspension and steering links there really flimsy and I probably need to start there.

[Lentsnh2012]

Yep, all SCX10 parts are the same.

Best shocks would be the Pro-Line Powerstrokes and the links you can get from VP, R2J Kustoms on RCC, make your own, or the Axial Honcho aluminum link upgrade.

[turboeg2]

2.2 tires helped me out a lot .. way better then stock.. Also get ready for your shocks to start leaking too ..