xr10 parts and custom made parts build

[DickyT]

I think you could go with gold springs in the rear as well. I'm pretty sure you would like how the truck reacts "thumbsup"

X2 "thumbsup" We've had this conversation John...

 

[Jeepkid]

Agreed, picking up my gold springs tomorrow."thumbsup"

 

[Lakota]

Nice build and great info. I like how you have gone outside the box to see if the unusual things work for you. They may not for you but may for someone else and you just helped them with that. We all want are rigs to be at 100%, but alot of us like being different as well. Thats the great part of this sport, there is no perfect standard setup.

 

[stelerzman]

Keep thinking out of the box.
Not everything will work as imagined, but if not for trying, and just going with the flow, nothing would get better. Its called R&D.
My servo is mounted so the horn is wheelside, not by the upper links.
OMG, im doing something most ppl aren't i must be a moron right!

NOT, dont let them suck you in. as long as you like it who cares what they say.

 

[stelerzman]

Nice build and great info. I like how you have gone outside the box to see if the unusual things work for you. They may not for you but may for someone else and you just helped them with that. We all want are rigs to be at 100%, but alot of us like being different as well. Thats the great part of this sport, there is no perfect standard setup.

no such thing as a standard setup, maybe standard baseline. the thing i like about this hobby, is that you can get 5 guys with the same rig and sooner or later they will all be totally different.

 

[stelerzman]

Thanks, terminology tends to elude me at times.

"you know, the thing that turns the thing, that makes the do-dad move!"
:lmao:

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

 

[motorman]

Rigs lookin good John!, I like the wheels! still can't figure it out though :???:

 

[stelerzman]

narrow the xr10 stock wheel

i plan on making a new set of narrowed wheels this weekend for the front. this time i'm going to take some detailed photos of the process. stay tuned for the details on how to narrow a stock wheel."thumbsup". hope to see ya sunday.

 

[stelerzman]

xr10 stock wheel narrowed

here is the process i toke to narrow the stock xr10 wheel to 1'' wide.

the middle section is discarded.

 

[shelby]

What pinnion gears your running on the 35t?

 

[stelerzman]

here are whats left after cutting, the piece on the right is discarded. the 3 on the left will be glued back together giving a 1'' wheel. i used the 220 grit to debur the wheel and to rough up the plastic for a better bond, plus it doesnt cake up with the plastic.

 

[stelerzman]

What pinnion gears your running on the 35t?

out of the bag, stock."thumbsup"

 

[shelby]

out of the bag, stock."thumbsup"

Have you broke any gears?

 

[MUD.]

Nice work on the chassis....its good to see something out of the ordinary "thumbsup"

 

[Harvo]

I just narrowed two of the stock wheels for the rear in a similar fashion. When i was done cutting, I didn't even see the need to glue them though. The inner sleeve aligns the two pieces and the screws keep everything together.

Besides... I was out of superglue :mrgreen:

Tried them yesterday and they work great. Nice and light. I think you will be happy with the result.

 

[stelerzman]

this next set of pics are assembly process. i use the silicone grease on the inner piece to keep the epoxy from bonding to it. just wipe it off after epoxy sets up.

just make sure that you put the wheel lip in the correct direction. "thumbsup""thumbsup". good luck. if you still want to use wheel weights you can, just have to cut them down to about 10mm, which in my case is about 1/2 oz.

 

[stelerzman]

FINAL process pics are coming shortly.

 

[stelerzman]

Have you broke any gears?

yes i did break 2 stock gears. i now have the HR gears in, only broke the final drive gear, so i put the stock one back in. no problems sense.

 

[stelerzman]

Nice work on the chassis....its good to see something out of the ordinary "thumbsup"

thanks, i have always been weird, i just cant seem to leave anything alone.:lmao::lmao::lmao:. or maybe its call something else:shock:.

 

[Tydl]

Lookin good John, I guess your going to be sportin some narrow wheels tomorrow eh? Did you already cut down your weights? Any thoughts on lower links yet???