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Skeeno · 01-27-2007, 07:08 PM

My buddy bought a Wheely King on a whim and is now trying to convert it to a crawler. Here's how it started. He pulled the stock chassis and used some shock towers from a Mugen MBX-4 Truggy.

Skeeno · 01-27-2007, 07:10 PM

Next he found some links from a Revo and some AE MGT A-Arms to replace the stock links. It looked like this.

Skeeno · 01-27-2007, 07:11 PM

He replaced the Revo push rods with Revo toe links and used Jato axles for drive shafts. Here's how it sits now.

Skeeno · 01-27-2007, 07:13 PM

He still has tons of stuff to do to it.

1. Lock front diff
2. Get front axle and lock it
3. Set servo 4. Set batt
5. Build rear lock out
6. Install skid plate
7. Set ESC
8. Wire, wire, wire
9. Shim front/rear supports
10. Install new motor
11. Build front steering linkage
12. Set body
13. Hack body
14. Tighten all screws
15. Test
16. Rebuild
17. Test
18. reb..... you get the picture

Tomorrow we are going to work on the servo mount. He's mocking up a mount in solid works.

Yes, the motor is very high. It will be rotated to the side at some point. Right now he is focusing in on getting it running before he build a new motor mount.

So far, this has been made using existing parts. Here's the list:
1. Duratrax Evader
2. HPI Wheely King
3. Traxxas Revo
4. Traxxas Jato
5. Traxxas Stampeed
6. HPI R40
7. HPI RS4
8. HPI Pro4
9. Mugen MBX-4
10. Mugen MBX-5
11. AE MGT

Gula · 01-27-2007, 07:34 PM

What is it's current wheelbase? Looks good I like it

Ballistic223 · 01-27-2007, 08:27 PM

Like the use of different parts. When I first say the pic I thought it was a custom chasis.

Skeeno · 01-27-2007, 08:33 PM

Not sure what the wheelbase is, but it has to be around 12". I can get the exact specs tomorrow.

Skeeno · 01-29-2007, 01:25 PM

1. Lock front diff
2. Get front axle and lock it
3. Set servo Done
4. Set batt Done
5. Build rear lock out Done
6. Install skid plate Done
7. Set ESC Done
8. Wire, wire, wire Done
9. Shim front/rear supports
10. Install new motor Sort of done, used a 55t, getting 75t anyday now.
11. Build front steering linkage Done
12. Set body Done
13. Hack body
14. Tighten all screws
15. Test
16. Rebuild
17. Test
18. reb..... you get the picture

The servo mount came out nice. I'll try to post the SolidWorks template and some pics later. It's looking good.

Kingofthehill · 01-29-2007, 11:40 PM

WOW.. very cool..

so what are you still using from the wheelie king?

JOe

Skeeno · 01-29-2007, 11:53 PM

OK...It's pretty much finished now. Here are the pics.

Skeeno · 01-29-2007, 11:55 PM

some more

Skeeno · 01-29-2007, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingofthehill

WOW.. very cool..

so what are you still using from the wheelie king?

JOe

Axles and tranny. Links, skid mount, and servo mount are handmade. Everything else is from other vehicles.

Skeeno · 01-29-2007, 11:58 PM

Here's the other WK that donated it's diffs to make this thing 4wd. Time to get it dirty.

snook · 01-30-2007, 08:33 AM

looks sweet man

lockeddiff · 01-30-2007, 08:47 AM

i like i like...
so the tranny ended up bolting right in fine???
or did you have to drill new holes in it????

Skeeno · 01-30-2007, 09:10 AM

The tranny bolted in easily. We only had to drill one new hole in the towers.

STANG KILLA SS · 01-30-2007, 09:40 AM

what wheels are those?

sportsman1213 · 01-30-2007, 09:54 AM

Purdy SWEET

RockDragon · 01-30-2007, 09:58 AM

Wowwww! very good work. Let us know how it performs ....

Skeeno · 01-30-2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

what wheels are those?

Stock WK with chrome removed and painted black.

01-27-2007, 07:08 PM	#1
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	HPI Wheely King Build My buddy bought a Wheely King on a whim and is now trying to convert it to a crawler. Here's how it started. He pulled the stock chassis and used some shock towers from a Mugen MBX-4 Truggy. Attached Images

01-27-2007, 07:10 PM	#2
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	Next he found some links from a Revo and some AE MGT A-Arms to replace the stock links. It looked like this. Attached Images Last edited by Skeeno; 01-27-2007 at 07:14 PM.

01-27-2007, 07:11 PM	#3
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	He replaced the Revo push rods with Revo toe links and used Jato axles for drive shafts. Here's how it sits now. Attached Images

01-27-2007, 07:13 PM	#4
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	He still has tons of stuff to do to it. 1. Lock front diff 2. Get front axle and lock it 3. Set servo 4. Set batt 5. Build rear lock out 6. Install skid plate 7. Set ESC 8. Wire, wire, wire 9. Shim front/rear supports 10. Install new motor 11. Build front steering linkage 12. Set body 13. Hack body 14. Tighten all screws 15. Test 16. Rebuild 17. Test 18. reb..... you get the picture Tomorrow we are going to work on the servo mount. He's mocking up a mount in solid works. *Yes, the motor is very high. It will be rotated to the side at some point. Right now he is focusing in on getting it running before he build a new motor mount.* So far, this has been made using existing parts. Here's the list: 1. Duratrax Evader 2. HPI Wheely King 3. Traxxas Revo 4. Traxxas Jato 5. Traxxas Stampeed 6. HPI R40 7. HPI RS4 8. HPI Pro4 9. Mugen MBX-4 10. Mugen MBX-5 11. AE MGT Last edited by Skeeno; 01-27-2007 at 07:21 PM.

01-29-2007, 11:53 PM	#10
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	OK...It's pretty much finished now. Here are the pics. Attached Images

01-27-2007, 07:34 PM	#5
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,325	What is it's current wheelbase? Looks good I like it

01-27-2007, 08:27 PM	#6
Ballistic223 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: At the nuthouse! Posts: 32	Like the use of different parts. When I first say the pic I thought it was a custom chasis.

01-27-2007, 08:33 PM	#7
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	Not sure what the wheelbase is, but it has to be around 12". I can get the exact specs tomorrow.

01-29-2007, 01:25 PM	#8
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	1. Lock front diff 2. Get front axle and lock it 3. Set servo Done 4. Set batt Done 5. Build rear lock out Done 6. Install skid plate Done 7. Set ESC Done 8. Wire, wire, wire Done 9. Shim front/rear supports 10. Install new motor Sort of done, used a 55t, getting 75t anyday now. 11. Build front steering linkage Done 12. Set body Done 13. Hack body 14. Tighten all screws 15. Test 16. Rebuild 17. Test 18. reb..... you get the picture The servo mount came out nice. I'll try to post the SolidWorks template and some pics later. It's looking good.

01-29-2007, 11:40 PM	#9
Kingofthehill Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So.Cal Posts: 138	WOW.. very cool.. so what are you still using from the wheelie king? JOe

01-29-2007, 11:55 PM	#11
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	some more Attached Images

01-29-2007, 11:58 PM	#13
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	Here's the other WK that donated it's diffs to make this thing 4wd. Time to get it dirty. Attached Images

01-30-2007, 08:33 AM	#14
snook Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sacramento Posts: 373	looks sweet man

01-30-2007, 08:47 AM	#15
lockeddiff Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: red deer Posts: 81	i like i like... so the tranny ended up bolting right in fine??? or did you have to drill new holes in it????

01-30-2007, 09:10 AM	#16
Skeeno RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irritable Isle Posts: 1,364	The tranny bolted in easily. We only had to drill one new hole in the towers.

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01-30-2007, 09:40 AM	#17
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	what wheels are those?

01-30-2007, 09:54 AM	#18
sportsman1213 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bentonville Posts: 30	Purdy SWEET

01-30-2007, 09:58 AM	#19
RockDragon Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kln, HKG Posts: 106	Wowwww! very good work. Let us know how it performs ....

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