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N.C. Scorpion · 12-14-2009, 01:39 PM

I took the plunge to try to make my Wheely King a little more scale looking, and also capable of putting a body with a 11-12 inch wheelbase on it( 9.5 is a little too short IMO). In the pics I am using wood for side plates, but I am planning on using aluminum. Also the electronics are mocked up in the intended place. On to the pics.

I still need to get some parts like, Traxxas driveshafts, Rad Shack project box for the electronics, and I am planning on getting a Proline '70 Ford F-100.

Comments and Suggestions welcome. Oh and one more thing I am using all stock w/k driveline, and links and shock mounts, shock,etc. etc. yada yada I think you get the point

HPI sleeper · 12-14-2009, 03:22 PM

wow man, looks really good. just make sure that your esc can breath, you dont want it to overheat

HPI sleeper · 12-14-2009, 03:24 PM

oh yea and if your going scale, you might want to extend the chassis in the front and back so you can put some king of scale bumper on it, Maybe a winch!!

N.C. Scorpion · 12-14-2009, 03:51 PM

Thanx, I am not sure exactly how far I am going to go

but you never know. I am also expecting a new esc hopefully in the upcoming week or two..its is waterproofed:-D but for now I am going to go with the project box.Thanx again

701 Technique · 12-17-2009, 11:53 PM

Chassis is looking good

Mr. Clean · 12-18-2009, 11:04 AM

I like it. I'm not liking the design of the chassis, but I see potential. Although I don't own a Wheely King, I can agree that they do look better extended. I extended my Stampede by roughly 2 inches, and it looks incredible and handles better.

701 Technique · 12-18-2009, 07:16 PM

I think the chassis design is fine. Only thing I see is the angle of your lower links is a little high.

CREEPINKING · 12-18-2009, 08:45 PM

I agree on the lower links. Maybe some shorter shocks would do the trick.

N.C. Scorpion · 12-18-2009, 08:46 PM

The angle of those lower is ok, but the pics make them look extremely steep

, I also got a few thing coming together, like Traxxas shafts, Axial Trail ready body, and new waterproof esc

, Hoping the body comes in sometime next week. Hopefully get pics up then

Thanx for the nice compliments

dkchance74 · 12-18-2009, 09:02 PM

hey its a woody

just kiding. i like the chassis design

N.C. Scorpion · 12-19-2009, 11:39 AM

Well i ordered the body yesterday, and I am currently trying to track down 1/8th inch aluminum plate for the side plates, got my servo mount made now I just need hardware for that. I also got my project box from Rad. Shack for my transmitter. Now it is playing the waiting game for everything to come in. Thanx for the nice comments. And yes it is a woody....for now

WVhillbilly · 12-19-2009, 03:34 PM

Looks good.

Tractor Supply has that aluminum plate, the one where I live does anyway.
Otherwise check at a fab or machine shop

N.C. Scorpion · 12-19-2009, 03:41 PM

Ok THANX

CREEPINKING · 12-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Im kinda liking this setup. Cant wait to see it with the alum. on it. What body are you planning on using?

N.C. Scorpion · 12-19-2009, 06:09 PM

As strange as this sounds, i am going to be using the Axial Trail ready Dingo Body.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300376469823

N.C. Scorpion · 12-23-2009, 10:44 AM

Well i had a few roadblocks like not being able to find the right screws and such, but that is fixed now, and I am just about to make move under its own power, with the exception of no body and the chassis is still wood cuz i can't find aluminum. The steering linkage was the most fun on this..

I will hopefully be able to finalize the setup by this afternoon

No new picture updates, sorry, but until I get the body it all looks the same

N.C. Scorpion · 12-23-2009, 01:29 PM

i was able to get everything hooked up and going today, I will need to do a little weight tuning, and wait for the body, but this chassis is AWESOME

I am very happy with how it performs...(even in 2wd which is all I have right now)....it crawls very nicely and has great articulation. I will get some pics up later. For now I have to stick with wood for the chassis until I find aluminum, but hey you do what you have to

SimpleGreen · 12-23-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.C. Scorpion

For now I have to stick with wood for the chassis until I find aluminum, but hey you do what you have to

This might help you out.

1/8" 6061 T6 Aluminum

http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...=76&top_cat=60

N.C. Scorpion · 12-23-2009, 02:47 PM

Thanx!!

SimpleGreen · 12-24-2009, 04:24 PM

BTW, what kind of wood is that? I want to look for a small piece of something similar at this Saturday so I can work on a custom chassis for my own WK before tearing up aluminum trying to get the chassis just right. I know my local Home Depot sells small 2x2 pieces of various wood but I know some lends itself better to small detail cutting than others. Kind of like you, Id like to use as much of the existing WK as possible to keep it on budget.

12-14-2009, 01:39 PM	#1
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	Wheely king Trail/Scale-ish Rig I took the plunge to try to make my Wheely King a little more scale looking, and also capable of putting a body with a 11-12 inch wheelbase on it( 9.5 is a little too short IMO). In the pics I am using wood for side plates, but I am planning on using aluminum. Also the electronics are mocked up in the intended place. On to the pics. I still need to get some parts like, Traxxas driveshafts, Rad Shack project box for the electronics, and I am planning on getting a Proline '70 Ford F-100. Comments and Suggestions welcome. Oh and one more thing I am using all stock w/k driveline, and links and shock mounts, shock,etc. etc. yada yada I think you get the point

12-18-2009, 08:46 PM	#9
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	The angle of those lower is ok, but the pics make them look extremely steep, I also got a few thing coming together, like Traxxas shafts, Axial Trail ready body, and new waterproof esc, Hoping the body comes in sometime next week. Hopefully get pics up then Thanx for the nice compliments

12-23-2009, 01:29 PM	#17
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	It lives!!!!!!!!! i was able to get everything hooked up and going today, I will need to do a little weight tuning, and wait for the body, but this chassis is AWESOME I am very happy with how it performs...(even in 2wd which is all I have right now)....it crawls very nicely and has great articulation. I will get some pics up later. For now I have to stick with wood for the chassis until I find aluminum, but hey you do what you have to

12-14-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
HPI sleeper Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Quogue Posts: 36	wow man, looks really good. just make sure that your esc can breath, you dont want it to overheat

12-14-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
HPI sleeper Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Quogue Posts: 36	oh yea and if your going scale, you might want to extend the chassis in the front and back so you can put some king of scale bumper on it, Maybe a winch!!

12-14-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	Thanx, I am not sure exactly how far I am going to go but you never know. I am also expecting a new esc hopefully in the upcoming week or two..its is waterproofed:-D but for now I am going to go with the project box.Thanx again

12-17-2009, 11:53 PM	#5
701 Technique RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western ND, Bakken central Posts: 1,653	Chassis is looking good

12-18-2009, 11:04 AM	#6
Mr. Clean Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 4	I like it. I'm not liking the design of the chassis, but I see potential. Although I don't own a Wheely King, I can agree that they do look better extended. I extended my Stampede by roughly 2 inches, and it looks incredible and handles better.

12-18-2009, 07:16 PM	#7
701 Technique RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western ND, Bakken central Posts: 1,653	I think the chassis design is fine. Only thing I see is the angle of your lower links is a little high.

12-18-2009, 08:45 PM	#8
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	I agree on the lower links. Maybe some shorter shocks would do the trick.

12-18-2009, 09:02 PM	#10
dkchance74 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: in a small town Posts: 594	hey its a woody just kiding. i like the chassis design

12-19-2009, 11:39 AM	#11
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	Well i ordered the body yesterday, and I am currently trying to track down 1/8th inch aluminum plate for the side plates, got my servo mount made now I just need hardware for that. I also got my project box from Rad. Shack for my transmitter. Now it is playing the waiting game for everything to come in. Thanx for the nice comments. And yes it is a woody....for now

12-19-2009, 03:34 PM	#12
WVhillbilly Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The woods Posts: 71	Looks good. Tractor Supply has that aluminum plate, the one where I live does anyway. Otherwise check at a fab or machine shop

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12-19-2009, 03:41 PM	#13
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	Ok THANX

12-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#14
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	Im kinda liking this setup. Cant wait to see it with the alum. on it. What body are you planning on using?

12-19-2009, 06:09 PM	#15
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	As strange as this sounds, i am going to be using the Axial Trail ready Dingo Body.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300376469823

12-23-2009, 10:44 AM	#16
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	Well i had a few roadblocks like not being able to find the right screws and such, but that is fixed now, and I am just about to make move under its own power, with the exception of no body and the chassis is still wood cuz i can't find aluminum. The steering linkage was the most fun on this.. I will hopefully be able to finalize the setup by this afternoon No new picture updates, sorry, but until I get the body it all looks the same

12-23-2009, 02:47 PM	#19
N.C. Scorpion Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lattimore, NC Posts: 81	Thanx!!

12-24-2009, 04:24 PM	#20
SimpleGreen Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livingston, LA Posts: 68	BTW, what kind of wood is that? I want to look for a small piece of something similar at this Saturday so I can work on a custom chassis for my own WK before tearing up aluminum trying to get the chassis just right. I know my local Home Depot sells small 2x2 pieces of various wood but I know some lends itself better to small detail cutting than others. Kind of like you, Id like to use as much of the existing WK as possible to keep it on budget.

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