Let's build a Honcho So recently I've been focused on my Ascender build(s), but over the weekend came across a Honcho at a price I couldn't pass up. This truck supposedly only had 2 packs run through it. I believe it too cause I ran it for 10 minutes and put scratches on the inside of the shell that weren't there when I bought it. Battery tray mod musta been done after it had the packs run through it. Bone stock otherwise. I've got a few upgrade parts sitting in my parts bin that I can't wait to install. This will probably be a slow build but figured I'd share my acquisition and document the life of this truck as I own it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f9131a1f97.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0bcbaf87f6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cb88f0d094.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bdaf2b6a65.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...95777f86bc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...dcff0ab34a.jpg Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho The Honcho is such a great performing truck out of the box. That is until you start bending links. Links and moving the battery to the front are really the only mods it "needs". If you upgrade axles do yourself a favor and go with the SCX10 II axles (stock, Boom/Xtra Speed). |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Yeah I was really impressed with it running as it. I've got metal links and metal trans gears sitting in the bin. VP stage 1 kit brand new in the package. Came with the 2 cell Lipo. Good call on the axles. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho I wanted a honcho scx10, but ended up just putting the body on my ascender. What's your opinion on the scx10 compared to the ascender? |
Re: Let's build a Honcho I will always be an Ascender guy. That being said, the SCX10 line isn't as popular as it is for no reason. It's a great truck. My gripe is and always will be the fact that you gotta dump ~$100 into it to get it where the Ascender comes stock (links, trans gears, etc.) I'm gonna be ripping the stock ESC out of it and at least putting one of my spare stock Ascender ESC's in it to start with. I was going back and forth between the Honcho and Ascender when I got my first Ascender. By the time I had decided I needed another crawler, they had retired the Honcho. I jumped at the chance to get this one even tho I have my other Ascender build still incomplete. Wasn't gonna make that mistake twice. And for under $300 with a 2 cell it was really a no-brainer. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
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Re: Let's build a Honcho What all do you have planned for the scx10? |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Not really sure yet. This makes rig #4 and was an impulse buy so just gonna get the metal links and trans gears in to start. Both of my SCX's need their dogbones swapped to cvd's. I've got a VP stage one kit I got on sale still brand new in the packaging and an aluminum VP trans case I was gonna put in my Deadbolt but now will probably go in the Honcho. I also have a Howler Customs battery/electronics tray I'll throw in it too. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Just a reccomendation, a buddy of mine has the same rig, near bone stock. When I have run it, my main gripe was the front bumper. I would take it off and find somthing that is not so low to ground. It makes for some rough times on the non-scale size obstacles. |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Honcho got out for its first official trail ride over the weekend. Still sitting bone stock. Had a 7 y/o driving it so I was pretty sure I'd have parts to did that night. I was wrong. Everything appears to be just fine. The built to the hilt Deadbolt stripped a spur in the first 15 minutes but the stock honcho kept on (tiny) truck'n. I did take the Trepp's off and put some Deep Woods on Axial 8 hole beadlocks that I had in the drawer. This thing is slowly turning into quite the expensive/blingy toy. Now that SSD has come out with a link conversion kit for old SCX10 to nicely accept 10.2 axles, I'm thinking some VP 10.2 curries might need to happen. Is got a whole pile of VP parts just sitting in the parts drawer waiting to go on and the pile keeps growing... All for now. Just wanted to share a little update to keep this thread alive [emoji1] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho A good read so far. The Honcho has always attracted me. After the truck is blinged out with all that VP goodness you speak of, is the 7yo still gonna get to drive it? After sinking a bunch of work and a respectable amount of $ into my 10.2, my 7yo daughter usually ends up driving it out on the trail while I run the stock (not really) RTR truck, mostly cuz she likes the color. Keep the updates comin. |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Yea the Honcho is what my SCX10 is and is by far my favorite of the OGs... I have the SCX10.2 kit i am building...couple complaints: I do not like how the link arms, and shocks are just held in by threading into the plastic. Maybe its just me but I would prefer a bolt and nut. My trac bar hits the servo horn. The transmission/transfer case is actually backwards. Not an issue function wise but its a OCD triggering item for me haha |
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Re: Let's build a Honcho So I finally got to turning wrenches on the Honcho today. It's snowing today and I knew it would be slow at the ol surplus shop so o grabbed the parts and brought the truck to work. Thus far I've gotten HD diff gears in the axle housings, overdriving the front, I've installed the 12.3" WB link kit by Axial and I finished off the housings with a VP stage 1 kit. Currently on break at work and from the truck, but I'll be attacking the transmission gears and case once I'm back. Also I'll add some pics of the progress after break too. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho All buttoned up as far as most of the mechanical upgrades go. I need to shim the rear diff still. I'd like a VP or Super Shafty motor plate and I need to get some SSD or VP steering links when I order up electronics. Also I need a new forward battery tray as I'm not a fan of the "factory" forward mount the previous owner had installed.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...36656d11a1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...63ca698eeb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8ab671dfce.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e22fc375af.jpg Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Looking good, can't go wrong with a OG Trail Honcho. "thumbsup" |
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Re: Let's build a Honcho During its time it was the most capable out of the box crawler. "thumbsup" |
Re: Let's build a Honcho I've been doing RC since I was 12 years old (over 30 years) and the Trail Honcho was the very first RTR RC I ever bought. Had a lot of fun with that rig. Here is a older pic from around 2013 in Colorado Springs. Mine was the flat black one, my wife followed with the silver truck. https://image.ibb.co/nFedEx/249157_3...48632955_n.jpg |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Agreed. The plan is to eventually put 10.2 axles on it but that's well down the road. I'm in the process of building my girlfriend a Deadbolt with 10.2 axles using SSD's conversion kit. It just needs paint and electronics and it'll be up and running. The OG axle housing is so damn big for 1.9's IMO. We just got socked with another 6-8" of snow over the last couple days here in Minnesota so I've got a little time before trails open up luckily/sadly. Still gotta finish off the new work bench before I can finish up other projects. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Time for a facelift on this thing. Picked the cage up off a guy on the Book of Faces and it finally showed up today. I've had the cab for a while now but as this is the least driven truck of the fleet, it gets bumped down the list as times. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d667bd5a84.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...351f6311cc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6f359e0f95.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0f7574aebb.jpg Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho I have driven the OG honcho more in the last month than I have the new one with the 10ii upgrades....glad to see you still modding it |
Re: Let's build a Honcho Got a few plans for this rig coming up in the near future. A shelf queen she will no longer be... Stay tuned... Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk |
Re: Let's build a Honcho any updates on this honcho? |
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