Comments, Suggestions and Questions.

[Rockpiledriver]

Originally Posted by Supreme Reign

Hey, I'm looking to buy some more WK hop-ups. Do you guys plan on making metal gears for the Wheely King tranny. I have 5 of them and they need heavy duty gears. We especially need to replace the false slipper with a spool. I really like this tranny and wish there were better gears made.

Second question is, if I buy the Wheely King ring and pinion(and TLT), am I safe to assume that I will not have to bother with shimming. They are beautiful parts.

No current plans for WK tranny gears.

Our ring and pinions are designed to work without any shims. But, Just like any gear-set 1:1 or R/C there are tolerances with not only the gears themsleves, but also the housings and bearings. Shimming, if neccesssary, to achieve optiumum gear mesh is always a good idea.

Originally Posted by Natedog

Stock WK knuckles are clocked to tilt the pinion up 20 degrees according to my measurement with a protractor. What are the angles that the RCP Crawler's Wheely King 2 Position Clockable Axle C give when installed?

The "Up" position on the C is stock. The "down" position brings the pinion more parrallel to the ground for improved drive line angle on scale builds or builds requiring less angle.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Rockpiledriver

...The "Up" position on the C is stock. The "down" position brings the pinion more parrallel to the ground for improved drive line angle on scale builds or builds requiring less angle.

How much would you say, 'more parallel to the ground' is?

[pigeonfarmboy]

I'd say about 20 degree difference. Still pointing up ever so slightly.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by pigeonfarmboy

I'd say about 20 degree difference. Still pointing up ever so slightly.

So it makes the pinion parallel to the ground, thank you. It would be nice if you made a set that splits the difference and gives a ten degree pinion tilt up for comp use running droop setup.

[shrek]

any word yet on when the aluminum knuckles and other goods going to be back in stock for the ax10 im in a big need for these thanks.

[nomobux]

Originally Posted by shrek

any word yet on when the aluminum knuckles and other goods going to be back in stock for the ax10 im in a big need for these thanks.

Add me to the list. I'd like to get this thing done.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Back in stock fellas. Thanks for your patience!

[nomobux]

Originally Posted by pigeonfarmboy

Back in stock fellas. Thanks for your patience!

Ordered my stuff yest at about 3 am. wasn't gonna miss out this time ... lol

[Shaun (yota)]

When are the sinner series beadlock going to be out?

[pigeonfarmboy]

No release date as of now, but we hope to have them by next month.

[hpi123]

Not sure if this is the right place but what should I do to extend the WK into a trail truck?

[Rockpiledriver]

Originally Posted by hpi123

Not sure if this is the right place but what should I do to extend the WK into a trail truck?

The HPI forum would be a start. Or the front page of the site.
http://www.rccrawler.com/crawlerking1.html

[MOCRAWLER]

I am having a little trouble getting the cvd's and the ring and pinion to fit properly . I took a few pictures to show what i'm talking about.
If i'm doing it wrong please set me straight. Thanks.
The first picture shows how far the cvd sticks out from the end of the axle.


This picture shows the the groove for the E-clip is on the outside of the bearing instead of the inside.


Here it is with the bearing installed.


The last picture is just a shot of the entire axle. The one side fits perfectly ,but the other seems to be off by the added thickness of the ring gear.



Help......

[pigeonfarmboy]

You may have a defective R&P. PM me to sort this out. In the meantime you can try tapping it in with a hammer but you should wait if possible.

[MOCRAWLER]

I'll wait. i don't wanna screw up the axles or ring. i'll pm you.

[bRIBEGuy]

I have a few quick questions:

1) Are you gonna be carrying the new RC4wd "Rock Stomper" tires? If so, any ETA on these?

2) When will you have more of the JP Clod knuckles with CVD ball bearings?

3) Are the ThunderTech CVD's a "Drop-in" upgrade for stock clod components, or do they require differnt knuckle bearings?

Thanx.

[Roobforme]

Well, I’ll start with my question first. What springs should be or can be used on the 3.5 inch Traxxas Ultra Shocks? I’m looking at running them on my K2 to get a bit more travel. Suggestions and/or part numbers would be great.
Now the suggestion, I know a lot of folks use the HPI stock car wheels on their scale builds as well as the Tamiya Hummer wheels. Is there any chance that you’ll carry either of them, as well as other select 1.9 wheels for the scale builders?

Thanks

[pigeonfarmboy]

Answered your questions in red:

Originally Posted by bRIBEGuy

I have a few quick questions:

1) Are you gonna be carrying the new RC4wd "Rock Stomper" tires? If so, any ETA on these?
-Not sure, we hope to make another RC4WD very soon but their stock could be out by then.
2) When will you have more of the JP Clod knuckles with CVD ball bearings?
-We have no plans to reorder any JP products at this time.
3) Are the ThunderTech CVD's a "Drop-in" upgrade for stock clod components, or do they require differnt knuckle bearings?
-The Thunder Tech CVD's come with the bearings necessary for the installation. We are out of stock and have been informed TT will not have more until first of 2008 :(
Thanx.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Originally Posted by Roobforme

Well, I’ll start with my question first. What springs should be or can be used on the 3.5 inch Traxxas Ultra Shocks? I’m looking at running them on my K2 to get a bit more travel. Suggestions and/or part numbers would be great.
Now the suggestion, I know a lot of folks use the HPI stock car wheels on their scale builds as well as the Tamiya Hummer wheels. Is there any chance that you’ll carry either of them, as well as other select 1.9 wheels for the scale builders?

Thanks

Most people use the traxxas #4957 springs that come stock with the T/Emaxx. It really is a personal preference choice though.

The Hpi stock car wheels should be up on the site within the week.

[drumbeater]

I need to get a copy of a receipt from Aug. 07. How do I go about it. Thanks,Steve