HPI converts a WK to a crawler

[JasonInAugusta]

That was the link that I posted...Jason changed it to the same article but on the RCC server.

I'll put the orginal link in the first post.

[Rock Concepts]

If anyone has any questions please let me know. I tried to be clear about the build up so if you have a question send me a private message. I will be more than happy to help.

John Schultz
HPI Racing #1
Rock Concepts

[channo]

hello All: thank you guys for the great write up got my wheely king and having fun building it this is my first crawler project and really think that it is a very nice approach to for newbs like myself again thanks and cant wait for the future stages 2,3 etc.......

[cammok5]

when is stg 2 going to be up?

[jbrandt]

yeah, stage 2, I'm dyin' here!

[Doodoob]

I just went and got a WK while I was home on leave for my mid tour from South Korea. This was to replace the 2 Nylint 1/6 scale crawlers my son and I had, since he blew up both of them finaly after a year or so. I must say thank you for a nice write up on a low dollar conversion. I only had a couple of inputs.
1) The driveline parts 82008 and 82009. The instructions say nothing about getting these parts to fit other than cutting the length shorter.
I ended up taking a dremel to them just to get them to fit for the moment so we could play. I will swap out the yokes with the stock ones when I get back home at christmas
2) The 3mm steering rod was no where close to being long enough to work. I ended up finding a piece of 3mm all thread and making my own.

Thank you!

[Rock Concepts]

yes we fixed the drive line pict. and instuction. the steering rod we forgot to put that in I will get that up asap thanks for letting me know.

John Schultz
HPI racing#1

[jbrandt]

I just finished "phase 1+" on my new WK. AWESOME! I ended up ditching the steering linkage and went for an axle mount for the servo and made a battery tray for the front end to replace where the servo used to be. Much nicer. Even with 3 wheel drive (broken front axle) it still out climbed my stock WK! New axles coming soon, can't wait to see how it REALLY performs.

I had to cut the all-thread for the links 4mm shorter than the instructions said. I guess my rods ends were shorter than the ones HPI used...

can't wait to see what phase 2 will bring.
Cheers!

[fungible]

No big deal, but the hpiracing conversion page says the parts should cost about $65.20. When I add up the list, using the specified quantities, I get $85.69. It cost me about $130 for the parts, including shipping from multiple sources. In any case, I think the $65.20 is a little optimistic.

[constantmotion]

Originally Posted by badtoy1986

thats cool... I wonder when they are going to come out with stage 2?
Edit did they leave it 50/50 or did they make it 60/40?

If you want the vid and the bottom of the write-up......it can be clearly determined 50/50 or 60/40 at the very beginning of clip.

[onecolumbyte]

EXCELLENT Article. Just EXCELLENT. I built up the stage one kit just as the page suggests and was very happy with the results. My only problem is I couldn't stop. I've gone on to flip the chassis and mount the servo on the axle.

I'm also waiting for stage II.

[mazdalarry04]

i am new to the wheelie king. Where can i find a good tube chassie i like the jeep style

[Shaun]

Try to use the SEARCH

[traxxas junky]

i notice the 20 min of run times, would the gearing for powere give more power?


i really like this right up. this is proabably going to be my crawler.

[floogldood]

The Article helped me a lot too, Mine's done all except for links.

[shierkahn]

I was in the process of my WK stage one build and ran into a problem. My LHS can't get the DS's anymore(E-Savage). So, now I've gots to figure out something else. Any suggestions? Chris

[j0e]

long traxxas shafts (maxx)

[WOODS]

i did my build alittle over a week ago,and love it! first crawler and i love it. allready started building a scale truck. THANKS!!

[Jeneum]

Great article, I have bulit my WK but still need to do a few things that are in Phase I.

Do we have a date on Phase II. It would be good to see what I could do all at once.

[sloppy]

this is great to see hpi supporting our part of this hobby like this.
shows you guys are doing your homework, keep it up.
i saw some people questioning the motor and gearing choice we have a local here running pretty much the same set up with gearing and stock motor speed control. (he even had the stock tires for a little while) he had no problems from it at all. he has upgraded it now but it got him out there..