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Old 12-31-2017, 08:44 AM   #61
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Looks good. Do you think you would have enough slack in the wires to get the ESC mounted in the forward part of the factory battery tray?


There’s another 2-3” but that’s it. I’ve got a new esc coming so I might buy a esc mount or make one that will sit around the t-case area, it’s like an “L” shaped bracket that mounts to the frame for an scx10. I’ll have to see once the esc comes in.


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Old 12-31-2017, 08:45 AM   #62
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Looks good. Do you think you would have enough slack in the wires to get the ESC mounted in the forward part of the factory battery tray?


Actually, come to think of it I’ve got some servo wire extensions, I may try that.


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Old 12-31-2017, 12:55 PM   #63
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Picked up some links and a 50% Novak sensored esc at the local hobby shop!

It’s super easy, no cutting and they are pretty much exact links

You will need Hot racing scx10 link set for the 12.3” wheel bass or 313mm. I removed all the red spacers from the rod ends to the link it self to get the correct length needed. The parts cost about $45.

Part number is SCX313TL01






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Rear (the picture showed the angled rod end, I actually swapped it for the straight so there was two)




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Old 01-02-2018, 07:29 PM   #64
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Gonna wake this thing up. My 50% off esc will pair nicely with the new Novak motor. Sensored brushless here I come




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Old 01-02-2018, 08:16 PM   #65
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Motor is mounted.... holy cow compared to its competition, it’s a breeze swapping motors on these things! Heck yeah for simplicity

Have a 3D printed battery tray and esc mount coming so that’s is until I get that in. Should pair up nicely and be able to tuck/clean up wires a little better.




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Old 01-02-2018, 10:17 PM   #66
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i really like your build and i have ben copying it lol
but ive done a few differ things . nice work.
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Old 01-02-2018, 10:47 PM   #67
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i really like your build and i have ben copying it lol

but ive done a few differ things . nice work.


Thanks man!

Post what you have been doing might help others get an idea.

Hopefully my other parts show up soon so I can get more done on it.


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Old 01-03-2018, 09:17 PM   #68
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All wired up ready to rock. Will be going on a trail run this weekend to put it through its paces. Will post some pics and feedback. Hopefully the parts I’m waiting on get here before I go.




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Old 01-04-2018, 03:11 PM   #69
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As a LONG TIME HPI FAN-BOI I was very excited when the Venture was first announced.

After a minor Snafu with my LHS, I finally received my Sandstorm edition and I am quite impressed with the ingenuity and features that HPI packed into the crawler.
Like most crawlers, there are always gong to be shortcomings and updates we would like to see, but it definitely offers a lot out of the box.

Update List:
-Servo update
-Modified Battery mount (re-purposed an SCX10.2 tray)
-Trimmed and pushed in the F bumper
-Added Light bar to the Bumper
-Swapped Wheels/Tires
-Swapped stock Radio/Rec for my Spektrum


next up
-Mount Headlights / Taillights and Light-bar on roof
-Recessed Winch and Fairlead
-Possible ESC upgrade (we'll see how stock goes)
-Fenders/Interior
-Metal Links
-4Link


I've shared pics on the HPI Venture FB page, I'll try and cross post my progress here.



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Old 01-04-2018, 04:57 PM   #70
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As a LONG TIME HPI FAN-BOI I was very excited when the Venture was first announced.

After a minor Snafu with my LHS, I finally received my Sandstorm edition and I am quite impressed with the ingenuity and features that HPI packed into the crawler.
Like most crawlers, there are always gong to be shortcomings and updates we would like to see, but it definitely offers a lot out of the box.

Update List:
-Servo update
-Modified Battery mount (re-purposed an SCX10.2 tray)
-Trimmed and pushed in the F bumper
-Added Light bar to the Bumper
-Swapped Wheels/Tires
-Swapped stock Radio/Rec for my Spektrum


next up
-Mount Headlights / Taillights and Light-bar on roof
-Recessed Winch and Fairlead
-Possible ESC upgrade (we'll see how stock goes)
-Fenders/Interior
-Metal Links
-4Link


I've shared pics on the HPI Venture FB page, I'll try and cross post my progress here.



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Can’t wait to see it man! I’ve been excited about the venture since I first seen it! I’m on the FB page so I’m sure I’ve seen it.


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Old 01-06-2018, 05:04 PM   #71
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Went trailing in the creek behind the house with my oldest (5). Came back in and checked my FB and seen that ST Racing Concepts has released a few goodies for our rigs.

All parts are MACHINED not cast like stock

-Servo saver (alumn) a few diff colors
-Diff covers (alumn) a few diff colors
-Panhard mount (alumn) a few diff colors
-Steering link mounts (alumn) a few diff colors

And more coming soon! I know I will be placing an order ASAP.... will you? Check out their website.

Here are a few of the photos I got chance to snap in between smiling ear from driving the rig with the new additions/modifications.









And my favorite shot:





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Old 01-07-2018, 04:39 PM   #72
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Got about 4 hours of trailing into with a local group. Truck handles great, with the exception it was 28* and we have been going strong with 15 days in the teens so the rocks were cold, tires were cold and not very grippy.

The rear bumper gets in the way of about everything... now it looks like I will be switching up bumpers or trying to trim this one and or raising is up (we’ll see)

Not wanting to side hill very much, so low low weight is definitely a must. Going to get some heavy beadlock wheels, and brass spring cups. That’s until someone out there comes up with some beef tubes, or something other than the brass rotors, and beef patties.

For a first run it did very well. Hit all the same spots that I have with other rigs and only missed a few. The body took a few really hard hits and so far no cracks, mirrors are intact.














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Old 01-07-2018, 06:09 PM   #73
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I've found removing the spare made a huge difference with side hills and hang ups, really all around performance.
I'm also waiting for upgrades in form of weight down low but am happy to see items coming out. Wish they're was more on the handling then the looks but it's a start.
Keep up the good work.

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Old 01-07-2018, 06:47 PM   #74
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Bumper updates:

Started by taking off the spare tire.... lord that rear bumper is huggggeee. Not a huge fan . Looks bulky and plus the rear body the factory cuts look kinda out of place now that they are showing. So I found another bumper laying around.



From a trail finder (the plastic bumper). Cut the ends off of it since the venture back end is not squared off it’s more rounded and that looked off to me. Little snip here and there and this is the final product.



IMO it’s a 100x better. Shouldn’t have any hang ups and the weight should be a little lower now

Looks like I will be ordering some slw type wheels with the brass rotors to use as weights. For now this will work!

I’m itching to get the interior from the scale Kings to get started on that. I know I could use a proline interior like most, but I’ve done that too many times. I’m ready to do a full blown scale interior!


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Old 01-07-2018, 06:48 PM   #75
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I've found removing the spare made a huge difference with side hills and hang ups, really all around performance.
I'm also waiting for upgrades in form of weight down low but am happy to see items coming out. Wish they're was more on the handling then the looks but it's a start.
Keep up the good work.

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Thanks man! I did remove the spare put on the trail and it helped with weight, but the rear end was still dragging on the steep inclines and that was causing me not to be able to pull the lines like I should be able to.


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Old 01-07-2018, 09:55 PM   #76
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Heads up to you guys:

A few vendors have started to release stock replacement parts for the Venture. Amain hobbies, hobbytown, eBay etc

They have replacement axles housings, gears, t case shafts, steering arms, bearings, battery trays, etc

Just Incase any of you have broke anything yet!!


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Old 01-08-2018, 08:20 AM   #77
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Finished with 4 link in rear

Is that axle 4 link mount a spare part included with the truck or a part from another truck that you used?
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Old 01-08-2018, 08:31 AM   #78
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Is that axle 4 link mount a spare part included with the truck or a part from another truck that you used?


The 4 link mount is included with the spare parts that come with the truck.


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Old 01-08-2018, 10:56 AM   #79
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Those little Hyrax tires look great on this truck!
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Old 01-08-2018, 10:59 AM   #80
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Those little Hyrax tires look great on this truck!


I’m becoming a believer in them. They were gripping on some rocks I wouldn’t have guessed they would. Little small but if you pick the lines you can easily crawl with them. I’m not used to small 1.9s mine are usually 4.75.


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