RIBAJA's Honcho

[ribaja]

Now that I've built a nice DMG stiffy wraith I thought it was time for something new. Off to the LHS with a slash 4x4 and a very old traxxas nitro hawk and came home with this honcho. I'm not sure were this will go but it should be fun.

[ribaja]

First question for you guys is would I be better off with the stock ae2 and the 27 turn or change it out to the ae5 and the 20 turn from the spawn. The other thing I was wondering is if I can just replace the stock spur with the one from the deadbolt

Thanks Jeff

[forty2]

Stock AE2, hands down, add a BEC and run it on 3s. 20t vs 27t is more of a personal thing, for me slower is better and I dig 55t on 3s power. If you want to use the deadbolt 32p spur you also need to use the deadbolt trans top shaft and slipper setup.

[ribaja]

Originally Posted by forty2

Stock AE2, hands down, add a BEC and run it on 3s. 20t vs 27t is more of a personal thing, for me slower is better and I dig 55t on 3s power. If you want to use the deadbolt 32p spur you also need to use the deadbolt trans top shaft and slipper setup.

Thank you

[byrnieman]

Originally Posted by forty2

Stock AE2, hands down, add a BEC and run it on 3s. 20t vs 27t is more of a personal thing, for me slower is better and I dig 55t on 3s power. If you want to use the deadbolt 32p spur you also need to use the deadbolt trans top shaft and slipper setup.

Why the AE-2 hands down??
And the AE-2 isn't rated for 3S is it?

[forty2]

Originally Posted by byrnieman

Why the AE-2 hands down??

AE-2 is made by Castle and compatible with Castle-link and as a result is far more tuneable than the cheap Hobbywing made AE-5 (still a decent ESC, but near as good IMO). Just having more than two drag brake settings make it worth while. The only advantage the AE-5 has is that it is waterproof and that's such an easy fix for any ESC it shouldn't be much of a deciding factor. If OP was already running an AE-5 I would advise just keeping it until dead, but he already has the better AE-2 unit, why downgrade?

Originally Posted by byrnieman

And the AE-2 isn't rated for 3S is it?

The AE-2 is only labeled for 2s but even a cursory search will show you that it is more than capable running 3s. I have three of them, all on 3s, the oldest of which has been running that way for the last 3 years.

[ribaja]

I didn't care for the stock wheels and form so out with the old and in with the new. So I ordered up a set of Gear head hammer five spokes with CI lil' nova and Pit Bull rock beasts

[ribaja]

I didn't like the battery sitting so high on the front so ordered the Howler battery plate. It was a very simple install and nice looking piece just need a water proof box for the receiver.



New Gear head wheels and rock beast installed the truck looks nice better with the bigger tires

[ribaja]

Been having some fun with the honcho but it needed some upgrades. I added TCS four links and steering links and had Troy at scalerFab made me this awesome front bumper.

[Zukiiholic]

Truck is looking good.
Nice looking wheels and tires on it..
ScalerFab does make some Awesome bumpers..

[ribaja]

just got some more scalerfab goodness installed. I picked up a set of their double bar sliders with skid plates.

[WhatsInYourHead]

I run the same scalerfab skids and bumper on my honcho also. I love their stuff! they are really tough bumpers. they've gone almost a year of bashing with no signs or wear besides paint. heres a pic of them on my old ram body.

[boohoo]

if you do decide to change esc`s dont bother with the ae-5 go with the hobbywing 1060 its the upgraded version of the ae-5 axial went with the cheaper version for some reason forogot to say its also cheaper than the ae-5 but its better than the ae-5

[Wade]

I bought a 1060 from rcmart in China for $20 plus around $3 shipping lol. It arrived in 10 days, and I have been running and beating the snot out of it on 3s and the dam thing won't quit. I am going to try and run it in a slash mt to see if I can destroy it.

Cheers,
Wade

[Dixon11]

Where do u find scalerfab skids?


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[Wade]

On scalerfab's website

[ussprinceton2004]

does those beast tires rub on the body and bumper?

[ribaja]

Originally Posted by ussprinceton2004

does those beast tires rub on the body and bumper?

No rubbing at all

[trig n tahoe]

Looks like a fun truck,and looks like you are enjoying it!