Wheely King SW3

[Roadbiker3]

I recently finished my WK SW3 build and didn't take any pics along the way due to the lack of a digital camera, so I figured I could take a few with my cell phone to show the end result.

[Roadbiker3]

I forgot to mention

Pede Tranny
55 Turn integy lathe motor
JR high torque servo
arrow shaft links soon to be high clearance delrin
Harleys servo mount, hack job done by myself
Axial Beadlocks w/Moabs

All feedback is welcome

thanks, JIM

[Harley]

Looks really good, wish I could see more of it.

What are you running for an upper link setup? 3-link or 4 link? Kind of hard to tell from the first picture.

Josh

[Roadbiker3]

Running the stock wheely king 3-link wish nylon spacers and long 3 mil screws, I will try and get some more pics posted up.

Jim

[SACCO]

I like it too. I am diggin those bug bodies. Everybody has one, but nobody in my city does. So I think I am might do one.

[Roadbiker3]

Yeah the bug bodies not only look great, but they perform just as well, in my opinion it is the best body to use because of it's on it's roof handling capabilities. I'm usually not one to follow but it's hard not to when it performs that well.

Jim

[BENDER]

Looks sweet Jim. I'd like to see a few body off pics too.

[Roadbiker3]

I will post more deailed pics as soon as I am back from Vacation, should of brought the crawler I see spots to crawl all the time. My wife says I'm addicted, hehe.

Jim

[Roadbiker3]

I was wondering if anyone knows if the length of links on the sw3 with tlt axles is the same as the lengths on the WK axles I would like to order delrin but will be out of town for about 3 weeks and want to order them so they are home when I get back.

Thanks,
Jim

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Roadbiker3

I was wondering if anyone knows if the length of links on the sw3 with tlt axles is the same as the lengths on the WK axles I would like to order delrin but will be out of town for about 3 weeks and want to order them so they are home when I get back.

Thanks,
Jim

They should be.

Where did ya get the sw sticker from ?

[Roadbiker3]

Originally Posted by eric113

They should be.

Where did ya get the sw sticker from ?

I had PM'd Bender asking him if he had any stickers that I could display on my body to throw out some support for the chassis. He had a couple stickers laying around he said and he sent them to me.

Jim

[YAKIMA RC RACER]

your crawler is looking really good.

[eric113]

I watch summer comp video that brad posted up, looks like your truck did awesome !! Looks really good too !

[Roadbiker3]

I was very pleased with it's performance, I placed 4th in my first comp against some great drivers. Steering is the issue i am trying to tackle at the moment, trying to get more steering but can't really think of anything without having to buy another servo with variable endpoint adjustment. I think brad told me wheelyking CVD's are in the works so hopefully they will give me more steering when they are released. Thanks for the compliment.

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Roadbiker3

I was very pleased with it's performance, I placed 4th in my first comp against some great drivers. Steering is the issue i am trying to tackle at the moment, trying to get more steering but can't really think of anything without having to buy another servo with variable endpoint adjustment. I think brad told me wheelyking CVD's are in the works so hopefully they will give me more steering when they are released. Thanks for the compliment.

yeah rcp is coming out with them, but when who knows. In the mean time, couldn't you shave the stub axle cups down like the tlt ? I don't have my wk in front me. What servo are you running ?

[Roadbiker3]

Im running a JR 126 oz. cheapy. I have already ground down where the sterring arm would touch the knuckle but it barely touches it at all anyway. I need more throw that is what it boils down to i believe. I already have a long steering arm coming off the servo i'm sure a longer one would help just haven't seen one around.

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Roadbiker3

Im running a JR 126 oz. cheapy. I have already ground down where the sterring arm would touch the knuckle but it barely touches it at all anyway. I need more throw that is what it boils down to i believe. I already have a long steering arm coming off the servo i'm sure a longer one would help just haven't seen one around.

I looked on JR website and looks like all the servos are 60* max, I look into something else that has more degree of turning. May also try shaving the stub axles cups down to get more turning also.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by eric113

I watch summer comp video that brad posted up, looks like your truck did awesome !! Looks really good too !

This rig worked very well at the comp. I thought the extra width of the WK axles may hurt when squeezing through tight gates, but it didn't seem to at all.

[666]

I have SW stickers if you want one, LMK!

[Roadbiker3]

There were a couple spots, like on the finals course in that v-notch I just couldn't get into that tight area to squeeze up and over, but other than that the width helped out tremendously like on course 3 on those crazy sidehill climbs, I love this thing. So bender when you gonna build yourself one???