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chris akhay · 04-01-2009, 02:55 PM

will be trying it this weekend!!!

thanks for the info fellas

evileddy420 · 04-04-2009, 10:40 AM

I managed to break one of my lockouts. It was made out of the end of the pvc that was threaded. My crawler took a fall off of a ledge and the tire rolled down the hill.:-( Will be making a new lockout, and some spares today.

Jstalker · 04-13-2009, 05:01 PM

did u have to get a longer shaft or use the 2 peice shaft???

evileddy420 · 04-14-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jstalker

did u have to get a longer shaft or use the 2 peice shaft???

I used the stock axle and stub shaft. cvds would fit right in as well.

Jstalker · 04-14-2009, 05:57 PM

thanks evileddy not sure if iam going to do this or buy the fancy chrome alloy ones with the one piece shaft

thanx again

traxxas4fun · 04-14-2009, 06:07 PM

im new to this wheely king stuff, what do these lockouts do?

aj6502 · 04-23-2009, 02:49 PM

They eliminate the steering knuckle, linkages, and extra more breakable parts. One piece axles also help to eliminate some more of the drivetrain slop.

rcalhoun · 05-15-2009, 01:11 PM

Great mod! I will be doing this to my wheely king as soon as I get time.This web site is great.

bigjay1973 · 05-18-2009, 07:42 PM

damn, thats pretty slick' great write up

devestator_x · 05-23-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traxxas4fun

im new to this wheely king stuff, what do these lockouts do?

Im with him...I understand the concept, but since I dont have a Wheely King as of yet, Im not sure if I understand where these are located. Front or rear? Front makes no sense to me since the truck wouldnt be able to turn if you eliminate the knuckles. Using it on the rear does make sense, but at that point what doesnt make sense is why HPI would make the rear have knuckles without ever intending them to turn?

grizz · 05-24-2009, 10:21 PM

They give them knuckles on the rear so you could have the option of 4wheel stear.

ou812 · 06-04-2009, 10:05 PM

This is cool,so i tried it with aluminum round stock,I made mine a little diffrent,I extended the tube all the way to the end bearing,I machined an aluminum support ring for the end to take up the slack and make it tougher
I was affraid that whitout the support ring it may bend or wobble

Support ring installed

ontherocks88 · 06-21-2009, 08:51 AM

wow that looks awesome nice job

drilldeep · 06-23-2009, 11:03 AM

how much machine work on the alloy pieces?

ou812 · 06-23-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by drilldeep

how much machine work on the alloy pieces?

On my small manual lathe....about an hour,Boring takes the longest,I'D make and sell a few sets

viper6171 · 06-26-2009, 08:15 PM

i am building my first crawler out of a wheely king love all of the ideas on this site will post pics when complete

dunerdude69 · 07-02-2009, 02:10 PM

could you make these for the axial scorpion

Pete from Houston · 07-02-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dunerdude69

could you make these for the axial scorpion

There are already Axial lockouts available...look at the rear axle of the ARTR and the SCX10.

tylerlong · 07-20-2009, 03:28 PM

thats awesome
i would do this if i needed to

kwsmith29 · 07-25-2009, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the great idea. I built a set this week and they worked out great. $1.53 in materials and about an hour of labor. Saved a little coin and did it with no use of a lathe. Worked out Great......

04-13-2009, 05:01 PM	#23
Jstalker Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lake odessa Posts: 78	shaft length? did u have to get a longer shaft or use the 2 peice shaft???

04-01-2009, 02:55 PM	#21
chris akhay Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wahiawa Posts: 43	will be trying it this weekend!!! thanks for the info fellas

04-04-2009, 10:40 AM	#22
evileddy420 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a tree top with my chainsaw!! Posts: 476	I managed to break one of my lockouts. It was made out of the end of the pvc that was threaded. My crawler took a fall off of a ledge and the tire rolled down the hill.:-( Will be making a new lockout, and some spares today.

04-14-2009, 05:57 PM	#25
Jstalker Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lake odessa Posts: 78	thanks evileddy not sure if iam going to do this or buy the fancy chrome alloy ones with the one piece shaft thanx again

04-14-2009, 06:07 PM	#26
traxxas4fun Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indianapolis Indiana Posts: 346	im new to this wheely king stuff, what do these lockouts do?

04-23-2009, 02:49 PM	#27
aj6502 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Casper Posts: 46	They eliminate the steering knuckle, linkages, and extra more breakable parts. One piece axles also help to eliminate some more of the drivetrain slop.

05-15-2009, 01:11 PM	#28
rcalhoun Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoosick Falls Posts: 99	Great mod! I will be doing this to my wheely king as soon as I get time.This web site is great.

05-18-2009, 07:42 PM	#29
bigjay1973 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo Posts: 128	damn, thats pretty slick' great write up

05-24-2009, 10:21 PM	#31
grizz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY Posts: 299	They give them knuckles on the rear so you could have the option of 4wheel stear.

06-04-2009, 10:05 PM	#32
ou812 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: schirever Posts: 61	This is cool,so i tried it with aluminum round stock,I made mine a little diffrent,I extended the tube all the way to the end bearing,I machined an aluminum support ring for the end to take up the slack and make it tougher I was affraid that whitout the support ring it may bend or wobble Support ring installed

06-21-2009, 08:51 AM	#33
ontherocks88 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: plainfield Posts: 58	wow that looks awesome nice job

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06-23-2009, 11:03 AM	#34
drilldeep Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO. Posts: 165	how much machine work on the alloy pieces?

06-26-2009, 08:15 PM	#36
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	i am building my first crawler out of a wheely king love all of the ideas on this site will post pics when complete

07-02-2009, 02:10 PM	#37
dunerdude69 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: peoria Posts: 207	could you make these for the axial scorpion

07-20-2009, 03:28 PM	#39
tylerlong Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida Posts: 44	thats awesome i would do this if i needed to

07-25-2009, 09:10 AM	#40
kwsmith29 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kannapolis Posts: 3	Thanks for the great idea. I built a set this week and they worked out great. $1.53 in materials and about an hour of labor. Saved a little coin and did it with no use of a lathe. Worked out Great......

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