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TURBOFEST · 05-04-2009, 10:58 AM

Some new updates to the old super.

I had some extensive upgrades I have had floating around in my head for the past few months and after last comp I tore the Hustler down and got started on it. I was never happy with the 1/4" rod and weak tiny traxxas ends on the hustlers suspension links, SO, THANKS TO A DAY AT SHOP HAUNTFREAKS!!!...they have been upgraded to 1/2" Delrin Lowers and 5/16" aluminum uppers with stainless 8/32 threaded inserts and Revo rod ends all around. It's virtually bombproof now!!!

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I also spent some time Bending some metal on the Hustler to give it a different look and a more slippery profile to get it through the tight spots.
I brought the roof in alot so its about 1/2" more narrow at the roof line. The bottom of the chassis is narrowed too by about 1/4" on each side. I added new 1/4" square bottom rails and a 1/4" thick Delrin skid plate. The bottom rails and skid were both made to work with inboard mounted links. I trimmed off alot of useless braces and junk that was just weighing down the chassis. The rig is stretched out now. It sits at 17-15/16" WB LOL.

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dude26 · 05-04-2009, 12:47 PM

a really nice work !!!

have you got some videos ??

quickster47 · 05-04-2009, 02:40 PM

Those are some really nice upgrades to your Hustler. Looks much more bullet proof now.

Carl

clarkrw3 · 05-04-2009, 03:20 PM

Man that is great...I too have been throwing around ideas in my head of how to make the hustler work better.

difflocker · 05-04-2009, 03:33 PM

Who makes those delrin links? I need a set of uppers and lowers for a SUPER build that I have in mind.

PEDEcrawlerguy · 05-04-2009, 05:57 PM

More info on those front weights? close up pics?

clodbuilder99 · 05-04-2009, 09:05 PM

NICE MODS!!!!

u gotta shoot some vids when ur done!!!!

jmz6 · 05-04-2009, 09:17 PM

Looks great Jim, that's all you need... A better performing rig!!!

Reflection · 05-04-2009, 09:18 PM

Nice upgrades. I'm taking a little different approach,but I'm putting a delrin skid in mine as well. Yours is looking really clean....I like it.

If you want BEEFY rod ends,use the 1:8 scale Losi ends. They make the Revo's look like 1:18 scale ends.

Thats all I will run on my super. They take to #10 threads good and use an 11 or 12mm ball. Still use a 3mm bolt to mount them with though,so they work really nice.

TURBOFEST · 05-05-2009, 07:57 AM

Thanks for all the kind words! I'm super stoked on the way it's coming out!

Quote:

Originally Posted by difflocker

Who makes those delrin links? I need a set of uppers and lowers for a SUPER build that I have in mind.

Most of the parts on this rig are made by Me...the suspension links are no exception...They are spun on a lathe and tapped for 8-32 thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEDEcrawlerguy

More info on those front weights? close up pics?

The weights were hand cut out of 1/2" steel plate and they were a massive PITA to make...so, good luck with them LOL...seriously...they were no fun to make. unless you have access to a cnc plasma cutter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptorman57

If you want BEEFY rod ends,use the 1:8 scale Losi ends. They make the Revo's look like 1:18 scale ends.

Thats all I will run on my super. They take to #10 threads good and use an 11 or 12mm ball. Still use a 3mm bolt to mount them with though,so they work really nice.

Good info to know...thanks!

70duncan · 05-06-2009, 09:13 PM

Those mods came out great

. I like the skid plate. I am in the process of making some delrin link to stretch out my hustler also. What wheels are those, thy look bigger than 4"?

TURBOFEST · 05-07-2009, 07:44 AM

Thanks...the wheels are HPI Blast wheels and they are 4.5" diameter.

TURBOFEST · 05-13-2009, 07:49 AM

Well...I finished it up the other night and got it out on the rocks yesturday. OMG this thing is soooo much better now. The extra wheel base it has now is really nice and the super slippery belly profile lets it slide over almost anything. I'm super happy with the mods.

Reflektr · 05-13-2009, 09:28 AM

Looking pretty good man. Glad to hear the mods worked out. I'm building a Super from scratch as we speak, and it's always nice to see cool ideas. I gotta ask how you like the Meat Grinders, and what's the overall OD?

TURBOFEST · 05-13-2009, 10:30 AM

Thanks!

I absolutley love the meat grinders. I have a set of PLow boys too and they both rock!!

I like the meat grinders a little bit better...they are just more consistent feeling...We run on alot of different kind of surface in Jersey/PA and so far these work great on all of them. The Diameter is right about 7" on the HPI Blast wheels.

Reflektr · 05-13-2009, 12:22 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the info! I've read good things about the Panther compound. Gives it quite the sinister appearance too lol.

rockbound · 05-14-2009, 10:42 AM

looking good buddy! i need to make me some of those weights for the front axle. I just upgraded to aluminum tubes, knuckles, and cvds last night. now i just to find some wideners cause they made me too narrow.

ill take them plow boys off your hands

Agama · 05-15-2009, 06:14 AM

Nice looking Hustler, I'm reworking mine as well.

jeepcreep · 05-21-2009, 05:11 PM

sweet rig. i am also redoing my super soon.
how do the meat grinders sidehill?

TURBOFEST · 05-22-2009, 07:52 AM

IMO...they are the best sidehilling super tire possible. Thats where they shine the most. The rig will roll over before the tires let go...and this rig doesnt roll over easily.

05-04-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Much needed hustler updates... Some new updates to the old super. I had some extensive upgrades I have had floating around in my head for the past few months and after last comp I tore the Hustler down and got started on it. I was never happy with the 1/4" rod and weak tiny traxxas ends on the hustlers suspension links, SO, THANKS TO A DAY AT SHOP HAUNTFREAKS!!!...they have been upgraded to 1/2" Delrin Lowers and 5/16" aluminum uppers with stainless 8/32 threaded inserts and Revo rod ends all around. It's virtually bombproof now!!! pics: I also spent some time Bending some metal on the Hustler to give it a different look and a more slippery profile to get it through the tight spots. I brought the roof in alot so its about 1/2" more narrow at the roof line. The bottom of the chassis is narrowed too by about 1/4" on each side. I added new 1/4" square bottom rails and a 1/4" thick Delrin skid plate. The bottom rails and skid were both made to work with inboard mounted links. I trimmed off alot of useless braces and junk that was just weighing down the chassis. The rig is stretched out now. It sits at 17-15/16" WB LOL. pics:

05-04-2009, 12:47 PM	#2
dude26 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: south of France Posts: 586	a really nice work !!! have you got some videos ??

05-04-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
quickster47 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN Posts: 363	Those are some really nice upgrades to your Hustler. Looks much more bullet proof now. Carl

05-04-2009, 03:20 PM	#4
clarkrw3 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,262	Man that is great...I too have been throwing around ideas in my head of how to make the hustler work better.

05-04-2009, 03:33 PM	#5
difflocker Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glendora Posts: 571	Who makes those delrin links? I need a set of uppers and lowers for a SUPER build that I have in mind.

05-04-2009, 05:57 PM	#6
PEDEcrawlerguy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield Posts: 678	More info on those front weights? close up pics?

05-04-2009, 09:05 PM	#7
clodbuilder99 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Aloha State....Aurite! Posts: 123	NICE MODS!!!! u gotta shoot some vids when ur done!!!!

05-04-2009, 09:17 PM	#8
jmz6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 956	Looks great Jim, that's all you need... A better performing rig!!!

05-04-2009, 09:18 PM	#9
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Nice upgrades. I'm taking a little different approach,but I'm putting a delrin skid in mine as well. Yours is looking really clean....I like it. If you want BEEFY rod ends,use the 1:8 scale Losi ends. They make the Revo's look like 1:18 scale ends. Thats all I will run on my super. They take to #10 threads good and use an 11 or 12mm ball. Still use a 3mm bolt to mount them with though,so they work really nice.

05-06-2009, 09:13 PM	#11
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	Those mods came out great . I like the skid plate. I am in the process of making some delrin link to stretch out my hustler also. What wheels are those, thy look bigger than 4"?

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05-07-2009, 07:44 AM	#12
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Thanks...the wheels are HPI Blast wheels and they are 4.5" diameter.

05-13-2009, 07:49 AM	#13
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Well...I finished it up the other night and got it out on the rocks yesturday. OMG this thing is soooo much better now. The extra wheel base it has now is really nice and the super slippery belly profile lets it slide over almost anything. I'm super happy with the mods.

05-13-2009, 09:28 AM	#14
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Looking pretty good man. Glad to hear the mods worked out. I'm building a Super from scratch as we speak, and it's always nice to see cool ideas. I gotta ask how you like the Meat Grinders, and what's the overall OD?

05-13-2009, 10:30 AM	#15
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Thanks! I absolutley love the meat grinders. I have a set of PLow boys too and they both rock!! I like the meat grinders a little bit better...they are just more consistent feeling...We run on alot of different kind of surface in Jersey/PA and so far these work great on all of them. The Diameter is right about 7" on the HPI Blast wheels.

05-13-2009, 12:22 PM	#16
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Awesome! Thanks for the info! I've read good things about the Panther compound. Gives it quite the sinister appearance too lol.

05-14-2009, 10:42 AM	#17
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	looking good buddy! i need to make me some of those weights for the front axle. I just upgraded to aluminum tubes, knuckles, and cvds last night. now i just to find some wideners cause they made me too narrow. ill take them plow boys off your hands

05-15-2009, 06:14 AM	#18
Agama Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 954	Nice looking Hustler, I'm reworking mine as well.

05-21-2009, 05:11 PM	#19
jeepcreep Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yes yes, it is. Posts: 209	sweet rig. i am also redoing my super soon. how do the meat grinders sidehill?

05-22-2009, 07:52 AM	#20
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	IMO...they are the best sidehilling super tire possible. Thats where they shine the most. The rig will roll over before the tires let go...and this rig doesnt roll over easily.

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