HPI converts a WK to a crawler

[shierkahn]

Thanks jOe. Picked them up last night and started on the WB, almost done with that part of the build.

[j0e]

^
cool! gotta get a pic up!

[crawleR07]

the round tubing in the article says 3031 1/4 .049 round tubing for the links but k&s website shows the 3031 1/4 round tubing is .035 wall, is this what they used and is it just a typo? I dont want the tubing to be too small to fit the allthread through because I have to mail order all this. thanks

[shierkahn]

I used the Alum. tube from the LHS and it was toooo weak. I ended up going with steel brakeline. I haven't bent anything too bad with the BL.

jOe: I put a pic in the archive tonight.

[crawleR07]

Does anyone run aftermarket aluminum shocks on their WK like the ones at RC4WD.com? Any pics? thanks

[fungible]

Originally Posted by crawleR07

the round tubing in the article says 3031 1/4 .049 round tubing for the links but k&s website shows the 3031 1/4 round tubing is .035 wall, is this what they used and is it just a typo? I dont want the tubing to be too small to fit the allthread through because I have to mail order all this. thanks

The K&S 1/4 x .049 round aluminum tubing is stock # 3061, not 3031 as stated in the article. The stated allthread fits through #3061 and the .049 wall will be stronger.

[KanadianKrawler]

Any fellow Canadians following the instructions for this build?
I have been to 2 different Home Depot locations and cannot source the 6-32 allthread to build the links. Just wondering if I have bad luck, or if perhaps Home Depot's stock up here is different that what may be available in the US.
Thanks!

[shierkahn]

You might want to try a Lowes if ya all have them up there. If not you might want to call around to your local hardware stores, they might stock it.

[KanadianKrawler]

I went back to Home Depot today and spoke to a guy in the hardware dept. Turns out the Canadian stores often carry different stock than the US outlets, and they don't have the 6-32 all thread rod here.
After a bunch of questions and some searching I found the all thread at a place called SB Simpson, so if any fellow Canadians are having difficulty sourcing the 6-32 all thread rod, you now know one place that stocks it

[crawleR07]

I got the 82008 shafts from the e-savage for the crawler build on the WK but the 82009 shaft is back ordered. Is there any reason I can't shorten one of the 82008 shafts to use instead of waiting for the 82009 part number shaft to show up?

[1RCbasher2NV]

From the pics to the trick photography,That was cool!

[1RCbasher2NV]

Originally Posted by crawleR07

I got the 82008 shafts from the e-savage for the crawler build on the WK but the 82009 shaft is back ordered. Is there any reason I can't shorten one of the 82008 shafts to use instead of waiting for the 82009 part number shaft to show up?

You can also use emaxx/.15 Maxx shafts also.

[crawleR07]

In the list for the build it list 632 allthread but in the pictures for the links it says 6-40. What allthread is used for what and what are the real specs for them, any help is appreciated. Having trouble finding the right rod at Lowes and Home Depot.

[Rhino 10]

Yes there were multiple type-o's in that write up. You need 632 All thread. And if you have not noticed in the write up there is not a length given for the steering link. You will need to have that cut to 120MM.

[KanadianKrawler]

Originally Posted by crawleR07

I got the 82008 shafts from the e-savage for the crawler build on the WK but the 82009 shaft is back ordered. Is there any reason I can't shorten one of the 82008 shafts to use instead of waiting for the 82009 part number shaft to show up?

You're absolutely correct, just shorten the 82008 shafts, and save yourself the money. I'm a little miffed that I blindly ordered the unneccessary 82009 shaft, but I'm a newb and didn't know any better at the time. When my items arrived from Tower I was trying to figure out why I had just ordered 3 shafts. I suppose since this is an HPI build, and they're HPI parts they're going to suggest you order as much as possible

[crawleR07]

I appreciate the good info guys, thanks

[The Hawaiian]

Thanks, I just got my WK, and I already streached the sespention. I used the original link ends, I just cut them off, and drilled them out. I'm on my way.


Thanks again for the great info. The new guy

[WaWa]

anyone else have problems with the rear drive shaft sticking? I cut the 13mm off and for what ever reason it wasn't enough... or the thing is sticking and won't collapse enough for me to put my rear links back on.
( I imagine the reason why they tell you to order the front drive shaft is so you won't have to cut two...)

[scorpion_king]

what did they do for the steering rod that goes to the axle?

[WaWa]

Originally Posted by WaWa

anyone else have problems with the rear drive shaft sticking? I cut the 13mm off and for what ever reason it wasn't enough... or the thing is sticking and won't collapse enough for me to put my rear links back on.
( I imagine the reason why they tell you to order the front drive shaft is so you won't have to cut two...)

Figured out the problem... you need to cut the 13mm off the male end of the E-Savage drive shaft and use the WK female with the newly cut male.