From Monster Truck to Rock Crawler?

[Ka0sGh0sT]

So I recently got a Wheely King that's fast and built as a monster truck. I would like to convert it over as cheaply as possible to a crawler. I have lockouts on the way, and a 55t motor I can swap out for the current 19t. It has the xl5 esc, for now.

The rear has a strc lockout, and it has a hot racing chassis, and steering servo mount up front. It also has wheel spacers.

The shocks are very stiff, the guy I got it from said they were komodo shocks? The springs are internal on the shocks.

I'm thinking that if I hook up the 55t motor "backwards", move the lockout to the front, and put the steering servo in the extra rear mount I have. Pretty much make the front the rear and vice versa.

i think doing that and getting softer shocks and better tires, it would do much better when I get the lockers. I'm not sure if this is possible though, with the battery tray.

Does anyone have any info on this that would help me out?

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Here's an old wright up from HPI Wheely King - Rock Crawler Conversion Phase 1 - HPI Racing

[Ka0sGh0sT]

Thanks, that'll help.

Do you think flipping the chassis like I explained would work? Pretty much swap axles around and reverse the motor?

[Statix]

yeah flipping the chassis with the battery over the front wheels is how most of us started with the WK. just swap your axles and reverse your motor leads i think my thread has pics of how i did mine before i went custom chassis.

[Traulus]

If u want to transform it intoc a crawler,leave the chassis as it is,and get a small lipo battery,and make it a 4 link,and on the front upper links you cand do a plate a put the battery there

[JeepFan]

Is it really cheaper to convert a wheelie king?

[Traulus]

Yes,but dont expect big performance,as the tranny is the weak point from it,as its built in a tower mode,and the heavy part,wich is the motor,sits on top.If u want a cheap crawler with good performances,take a look at the Maverick Scout,produced by HPI

[adamargue]

Originally Posted by JeepFan

Is it really cheaper to convert a wheelie king?

if you already have a wheely king yes it is cheaper. i think it is a capable crawler for the trails. it is a blast to drive it is real good for someone who likes to tinker and make things better

[Traulus]

@adamargue you are right

I got a cheap one,but it will stay as MT,probably a litle longer and wider,but other then that,it will be stock....i love the look of the stock tyres

[JeepFan]

I guess I got lucky, I bought my Crawler King when it was the same price as the Wheelie King. Still had to switch over to 2.4, upgrade the steering and get a crawler esc. By the time that was done it cost me around $300.

[Traulus]

Yep,getting closer to a used Axial,but this has its own beauty