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05-03-2008, 11:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northern UTAH
Posts: 35
|  crawler conversion kit from HPI Does anyone have any information as to when HPI is actually going to start selling this kit? Its been posted on their web site for a month and all it says is "out of stock". some people might acutally want it so they can get a project started or something.( the last sentence was just a bit of a rant)  |
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05-04-2008, 11:44 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada .
Posts: 39
| although I love my WK and have already done my own stretch because I didn't want to wait forever. I feel that HPI is very slow with there progress on pretty much anything. Really how long has it been since phase 1 WK crawler. I must say that if you have any disire to build a WK crawler in the next year or so, I would build it by scratch. Even though the kit looks pretty much complete I am sure that you will find a lot that you would change. This is one of the pros of building your own. You can do whatever you want and likley in a lot shorter time than waiting for HPI to step up to the plate. Just my 2 cents. Oh and good luck with your WK.  |
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05-04-2008, 04:27 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: um, Houston?
Posts: 364
| I've just About given up on HPI and decided to return my WK to basher duty and eventually purchase an AX-10 for crawling. My LHS barely carries any relevant HPI parts, whereas they have lots of Axial parts. That said, I like my WK and plan to keep it. |
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05-04-2008, 05:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 139
| i talked to the reps of hpi at rcx and their issue as of then was that they feel the tire compound was too soft and they sent it back to molding to stiffen it up abit i believe this is the issue i could be wrong but i did get to see the kit installed and it was of good quality |
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07-25-2008, 05:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Japan
Posts: 395
| The conversion kit has finally been released here in Japan so it should be out over there soon. |
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07-25-2008, 05:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati
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07-25-2008, 07:34 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: elk grove
Posts: 122
| I talked to a rep from HPI back in May and he said it was due out within 3 weeks. I looked the other day at TowerHobbies site and it says due mid-August. Build your own, tons of part to choose from. |
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07-25-2008, 09:12 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 290
| i want the lower links |
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07-26-2008, 01:34 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
Posts: 1,555
| All I want is the LCA mounts for the axles, but wasn't this kit supposed to be out nearly 2 months ago? We've got a customer at the store who's been waiting on his for a while now! |
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07-26-2008, 01:43 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Japan
Posts: 395
| Well all I know is it is available here now so it should be on its way to being available soon in the USA! |
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07-26-2008, 03:24 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK
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Traxxas #5139. 118mm. (For lowers) (2) Traxxas #5138. 102mm. (For Uppers) (2) Tamiya #9804179 Upper/lower suspension stays (1) That's the parts recommended for conversion. You'll need longer props too. Hope that helps. Quote:
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07-26-2008, 10:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Posts: 33
| HPI has in stock all the parts "kits" that go into the Crawler conversion kit. But if you add up all the kits it only comes to 52.00. The complete crawler kit is 79.00 so it must come with more stuff... None of the smaller kits come with the 17mm hexes or the diff locks. http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/85632/ < lower link mounts in this kit... http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/85633/ http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/85637/ http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/88076/ This next link shows all... http://www.hpiracing.com/kitoptions/10830/ Last edited by galaxiex; 07-26-2008 at 03:58 PM. |
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07-26-2008, 11:12 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 290
| i meant the lower link mounts. sorry |
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08-17-2008, 06:46 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden
Posts: 57
| Is the Conversion kit out yet? heard its out in japan? |
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08-17-2008, 09:15 AM
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| ~Doin' it Dawg style!~  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fox Valley WI
Posts: 1,018
| There are a number of higher quality parts available to convert your WK available from other companies. Links, ends, lockers, ect., it's all over the place. I wouldn't wait for HPI to release theirs if it were me. If cost is the main issue, the links and various other parts can be made fairly cheaply. If you can use a hacksaw and a drill, you're halfway there already. My WK was stretched and modded and could be set up for crawling for about six months or more now. It's too fast for crawling ATM, but I use if for bashing anyway. C'mon guys, get out the tools and get to the modding! T.D. |
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08-17-2008, 06:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Louis
Posts: 268
| I too am waiting on parts, good luck right... I've decieded to make my own bent links but who besides HPI makes the newer style shock/link mounts? |
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08-26-2008, 12:04 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fresno
Posts: 14
| I just got an e-mail from Tower Hobbies saying the conversion kit was in, so I ordered one. Supposed to be here next week. Though I wouldn't be suprised it it wasn't. |
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08-26-2008, 12:29 AM
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| NIDRCRC.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rathdrum, ID USA
Posts: 564
| Yes, Tower has them in stock... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&P=IA&I=LXUGS2 |
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08-26-2008, 08:52 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: RGV, TX
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08-26-2008, 10:27 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: T-Vegas
Posts: 32
| does the kit flip the chassis or does it let you use the stock servo location, i'm thinking about building a wk crawler but i want the servo to stay up high so i can crawl around in creeks and stuff, its not going to be a comp rig or anything so i dont need to spend lots of money on a new waterproof servo. |
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