06-22-2018, 11:17 AM | #221 | |
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I'll keep pondering. Might even consider 1.9 wheels for the Blazer body. It depends on which one I stick with. I forgot RC4WD made it difficult to switch from the Yota to the Blazer body. You have to install extra mounts for the Blazer body. | |
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01-09-2019, 07:56 AM | #222 |
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I get in moods where I don't want to touch RCs and then I get in moods where all I want to do is work on them. Right now I'm into working on them. I picked up 1.55 Pitbull Braven Berserker tires since I like the 1.9 versions so much on my HPI Venture. I put them on GearHead 1.55 Slots with LockedUp RC scale hardware and RC4WD Warn hubs. This is just a poser pics - tires aren't glued yet... Rowdy suggested using E6000 to glue monster truck tires and if it works for those huge tires I thought it would work well on 1.55s. I have to say it was painless. The E6000 tube comes with metal nozzles that are thing and perfect for getting luge inside the beads of these Gear Head wheels. Here's the gratuitous kitchen poser shot at night. I'll get better photos when the sun is out. I'm loving the way this looks. My only issue is that the OD of the front hub doesn't match the OD of the rear hub. I need to find rear hubs that match these RC4WD Warn front hubs. Any suggestions? |
01-09-2019, 06:30 PM | #223 |
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| Re: Jato The Trail Finder 2 - Leaf Spring Mafia Edition
You could go the other way and use bigger front hubs? RC4WD's 1/8 scale Warn hubs are slightly larger at 10mm in diameter, but still use an M4 thread (with pressed in nut), I believe the Mickey Thompson rear center caps are 11mm?
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01-09-2019, 08:21 PM | #224 |
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SSD and Locked Up's scale hubs run at 10 mm. RC4WD's variants, including the MT's, tend to run a bit bigger than that, closer to 11 mm for some. I have the 1/8 Warn hubs front / SSD silver rear for my RC4WD 1.7 Stockers. |
01-09-2019, 09:06 PM | #225 |
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| Re: Jato The Trail Finder 2 - Leaf Spring Mafia Edition
You look at gmade hubs? Also I have blazer mounts just cluttering my bench if you still need? Last edited by Shinchu; 01-09-2019 at 09:09 PM. |
01-10-2019, 06:44 AM | #226 | |||
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1/8th hubs might look good on the 1.7 wheels, but I do think they are too large for the 1.55 wheels. Although RC4WD's 1/10th size Warn hub that I have on here would look absolutely too small and silly on 1.9 wheels. Odd sizing by RC4WD. Quote:
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01-10-2019, 09:44 AM | #227 |
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| Re: Jato The Trail Finder 2 - Leaf Spring Mafia Edition
GCM's hubs look great. I am using them on the rear of my Blazer with Warn fronts. I'll post a photo tonight for you.
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01-10-2019, 09:55 AM | #228 |
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| Re: Jato The Trail Finder 2 - Leaf Spring Mafia Edition I'd appreciate the photo! You sent me one on Instagram when you suggested the GCM hubs to me. But every time I check they are out of stock in the US store.
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01-10-2019, 10:46 AM | #229 |
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ebay? its where i found the "out of stock" ascender rear leaf kit.
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01-10-2019, 01:21 PM | #230 |
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01-10-2019, 01:47 PM | #231 |
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can any neighbors to the north help mr jato? GCM Webstore Canada International - GCM SIMPLE Hub Set - Silver |
01-10-2019, 05:26 PM | #232 |
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01-10-2019, 08:03 PM | #233 |
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As promised |
01-10-2019, 08:28 PM | #234 |
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01-11-2019, 08:27 AM | #235 |
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couple of great looking trucks here... reminds me i need a light kit for my sons truck.
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01-11-2019, 05:43 PM | #236 |
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| Re: Jato The Trail Finder 2 - Leaf Spring Mafia Edition After seeing you and LSXGMC touching up your K5's, I've got the itch to take my 90% complete K5 off the shelf and finish it. I've had a few parts on back order, though. Guess I'll cancel that order and look elsewhere for them.
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03-21-2019, 09:28 AM | #237 | |
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Damn those wheels and tires look good! Are you still running the berserkers? How do you like them? I’m in the market for 1.55 set and those are towards the top of the list for me. | |
03-21-2019, 09:55 AM | #238 | ||
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They are 1.55 Berserkers, but I have not had them on the trail. The truck has been on the trail before, but not this body or wheel and tire combo. | ||
03-22-2019, 06:55 AM | #239 |
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| Re: Jato The Trail Finder 2 - Leaf Spring Mafia Edition Sadly, no, but I do believe I have everything in hand I need to finish it, just a matter of sitting down to do it. I have been balancing remaking my SCX10.2, a '66 Chevy on a SCX10.2 builders kit for my dad, and my K5. But the urge to do it has hit me again, just a matter of staying with it! I hope to have it finished for some trail time at the Uwharrie Tiny Truck event on Apr. 6th.
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03-22-2019, 07:58 AM | #240 | |
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