My WK Project Starts Here.

[SimpleGreen]

Sorry though, the order was just processed! After much reading I decided to order a WK from Tower Hobbies. With a $20 discount I was out the door at $198.98, should be here early next week. I considered getting the Assembled version later this month when it came in stock, but I figured for $60 more I could get a steering servo (dont have) and ESC (dont have) a battery (gotta love cheap batteries) and another radio setup to get me going for now.

I chose the WK due to its price mostly. I dont plan on comp crawling. Im a little more old fashioned. Im thinking about running Revo rods to extend it...that would put me at (if I figured correctly) a 12.62" WB. This should fit a Pro Line 2007 CC Silverado body well (sadly I dont see many run that body). No plans for tires and wheels yet, need to see how she looks first.

Details wise, I was thinking about painting the factory 'ladder tube' chassis. Running an RPM Revo front bumper, RPM Maxx rear, and some scale accessories like a strap, spare tire, driveshafts, etc in the bed.

This is all in plan though, and Im sure you guys know how plans change.

I hope I can update this soon! This is my first 4WD so Im looking forward to working with it.

[pickup1]

cool,good luck with your w.k.

[hitman46mod]

You will not be disappointed, and the skills you will gain from modding it will be useful. Oh, and unless they changed the rules or your local crew does not care a 12.6 WB is not legal.

[Locked Up]

Welcome to the WK.


Livingston huh? I just moved to TX from BR ... I miss the food and the LSU babes

It's too bad there isn't squat to crawl around there ... but still, you may want to just make your own links rather than premade. It'll allow you to make the wheelbase exactly what you want rather than having to fit the shell around it.

Anyway, it sounds like you are going for more of a scale look, so I'd suggest stripping the frame of the chrome instead of painting it. It'll cut down on the weight and the black frame is a lot less obvious than the chromed out bling version.

You may also want to run some positive offset wheels and lower the body. I did all three of those to my WK. Writeups are on my website

[SimpleGreen]

Originally Posted by hitman46mod

Oh, and unless they changed the rules or your local crew does not care a 12.6 WB is not legal.

Wont be an issue. I dont know of any comps around here, and Im not interested in competing at any rate for now.

Originally Posted by Locked Up

It's too bad there isn't squat to crawl around there ... but still, you may want to just make your own links rather than premade. It'll allow you to make the wheelbase exactly what you want rather than having to fit the shell around it.

Anyway, it sounds like you are going for more of a scale look, so I'd suggest stripping the frame of the chrome instead of painting it. It'll cut down on the weight and the black frame is a lot less obvious than the chromed out bling version.

You may also want to run some positive offset wheels and lower the body.

Hah, well I have a little pile of red bricks, some car ramps, and 30 old 2x4s. Im sure I can figure something out.

We'll see how it goes. Once I have a body I'll take some measurements and see where Im at on it. The other route is just the standard rod and sleeve setup.

I like some scale details, I just dont know how scale I'll take this thing. I love the stock wheels/tires...they remind me of, well, a real MT and I grew up on Truck Jam on the weekends, lol.

[SimpleGreen]

No ground breaking news yet. I received the WK on the 11th, ordered it on the 9th. +1 for Tower Hobbies and UPS! Ive had a ton of fun with it just around the house. Im very impressed for the money. Ive been getting about 18-22 minute runs out of it using the stock pack and an LRP 1600 I have.

Right now Im messing with the suspension, rotating the link mounts and measuring some things. I think I might shoot for a 12" WB as that will fit the body I want nice and dandy, but still too early to tell. Ive been eyeballing the R7R chassis, too.

Just a couple pics as it sits:



My little play area with some random stuff I have:



And a little vid...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CS68cjPiQSs

[SimpleGreen]

After much thought I decided on something. Buying the chassis I want will run easily $100, not including building/buying links.

So, I figured for the money spent I might as well try and make my own chassis. I figured Id rather make a template so I can work on the design before mutilating a $33 sheet of aluminum...so I bought a 2' x 2' sheet of dry erase board. Its very thin, easy to cut with a jig saw, and I can draw out my design on it and erase as much as I want till I get it right, plus I have room to take notes, lol. Once I settle on a design, just go over it in Sharpie so it wont wipe off and cut it out. From there transfer it to aluminum...

I also picked up a couple misc tools. I dont have a straight edge, yet I have a couple HUGE carpenter squares...go figure...spent about $14.



I work at Home Depot so its nice to be able to study all kinds of things to improvise with.

Until next time...