Trail Honcho Top Heavy

[Rekreant]

Originally Posted by Unclelee

Oh, you can. Don't misunderstand. But to have all the aluminum parts that would go on them that come already on the Vanquish axles, is what I was pointing out.
But yes, just the housings for the added weight... $50 or so. Great upgrade

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Ah ok I get ya now. yeah I try and stay to a budget so being able to piece it all out is nice. I didnt look at those versions of the vanquish axles, the ones I saw were 299$, and I only paid 329 for the truck lol. If they sold it piece by piece it would be an easier spend than 300 up front ya know?

[Col_Sanders]

You can. He's pointing out that if you want a more even comparison, you would also want the HD aluminum link mounts, diff covers, and c hubs. Knuckles would likely be purchased either way, so $180 vs $285 for Curries. Using stock parts on the SSDs would obviously be much cheaper than Curries.

[Rekreant]

Originally Posted by Col_Sanders

You can. He's pointing out that if you want a more even comparison, you would also want the HD aluminum link mounts, diff covers, and c hubs. Knuckles would likely be purchased either way, so $180 vs $285 for Curries. Using stock parts on the SSDs would obviously be much cheaper than Curries.

Do you think there is a 100$ gap in quality though? Like does the Curries perform / last better than the SSDs? Im guessing the difference is because they are machined from a single piece? I know industrial stuff is very expensive to machine, I imagine this being hobby stuff is why it costs so much.

[Unclelee]

Originally Posted by Rekreant

Do you think there is a 100$ gap in quality though? Like does the Curries perform / last better than the SSDs? Im guessing the difference is because they are machined from a single piece? I know industrial stuff is very expensive to machine, I imagine this being hobby stuff is why it costs so much.

I think the SSD's may weigh a bit more than the Curries. So in so far as strictly from a performance improvement point of view, I don't see why SSD wouldn't be a good choice. Internally the Curries have one design advantage in how the bearings at either side of the lockers mount. SSD's clamp in, where the Curries have a pillow block style mounting. But in so far as the cost. Currie's are also an officially licenced scale reproduction of a 1:1 axle

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[Rekreant]

Has anyone tried the hot racing bolt on axle brass weights? They look like they would get hung up on everything...

[Unclelee]

Originally Posted by Rekreant

Has anyone tried the hot racing bolt on axle brass weights? They look like they would get hung up on everything...

I haven't read this whole thread, but a good source of weight down low is the incision 1/4" stainless steel links. They are around $60. I have found they add weight and move much more freely than the stock SCX10II metal links, and have the added bonus of giving a bit tighter turning radius. But I think the Honcho has the CVD's in the front. So that may need to be changed for the tighter turning radius. Harley did an episode on the Honcho budget build off about changing the front drive axles

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[Rekreant]

Originally Posted by Unclelee

I haven't read this whole thread, but a good source of weight down low is the incision 1/4" stainless steel links. They are around $60. I have found they add weight and move much more freely than the stock SCX10II metal links, and have the added bonus of giving a bit tighter turning radius.

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I wanted to pick those up, but for some weird reason they dont come with rod ends? They say to use the stock rod ends, but my trail honcho has all plastic links that dont have screw on rod ends so I dont know what I would need to be able to use them : (

[Unclelee]

No, they come complete even have the little steel balls with them.
I'll see if I can get you a link

Originally Posted by Rekreant

I wanted to pick those up, but for some weird reason they dont come with rod ends? They say to use the stock rod ends, but my trail honcho has all plastic links that dont have screw on rod ends so I dont know what I would need to be able to use them : (

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[Unclelee]

Here you go
https://www.hobbyzone.com/vpsirc0007...RoCx3UQAvD_BwE

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[Rekreant]

Originally Posted by Unclelee

Here you go
https://www.hobbyzone.com/vpsirc0007...RoCx3UQAvD_BwE

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OOoooo thank you for that link!

[Col_Sanders]

Originally Posted by Rekreant

I wanted to pick those up, but for some weird reason they dont come with rod ends? They say to use the stock rod ends, but my trail honcho has all plastic links that dont have screw on rod ends so I dont know what I would need to be able to use them : (

Incisions come with Revo rod ends.

I do not yet own a set of the SSD housings, but I do plan on buying some shortly. I do own two sets of 10.2 Curries. One Rock Jock and one F9. Of those two, I prefer the F9s.

[Bananaclip]

Originally Posted by Unclelee

I think the SSD's may weigh a bit more than the Curries. So in so far as strictly from a performance improvement point of view, I don't see why SSD wouldn't be a good choice. Internally the Curries have one design advantage in how the bearings at either side of the lockers mount. SSD's clamp in, where the Curries have a pillow block style mounting. But in so far as the cost. Currie's are also an officially licenced scale reproduction of a 1:1 axle

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Plastic center section and steel tubes slide much better over rock than aluminum. Aluminum is kinda like Velcro on rock.

[Bananaclip]

Originally Posted by Col_Sanders

Incisions come with Revo rod ends.

I do not yet own a set of the SSD housings, but I do plan on buying some shortly. I do own two sets of 10.2 Curries. One Rock Jock and one F9. Of those two, I prefer the F9s.

The F9's are plain sexy.

[Rekreant]

Interesting; I guess because aluminum is more malleable so can create catch points?