Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (Updated 05/12/12)

Post by **lexus-5** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:59 pm

Also able to aquire a red anodized motor plate for this build. Received it yesterday and will be updating pics in the gallery section once the part is installed.

Post by **nvxwax** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:56 pm

Thanks guys, Yeah its a neat setup, I like different things lol

lexus-5,

I missed that trans setup also

no funds at the time lol, if i'm not mistaken it didn't go very high either

I am trying to get someone to anodize a motor plate and front skid for now, I'm hoping to find some originals in new condition at some point lol.

Is your motor plate a HT part or a re anodized AE part?

Post by **askbob** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:03 pm

That looks cool William. The HotTrick stuff usually doesn't do it for me, but this is pretty cool.

Post by **Goatless** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:57 pm

Looks like I'm the only guy that likes red

Post by **nvxwax** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:31 pm

Ok wile i wait for the new front skid, tower and a motor plate out for anodizing i have a question

How the hell does this steering system work? the holes are threaded? i cant for the life of me figure out how they move...

Post by **scr8p** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:49 pm

they just ride on the 8-32 screws. dumb, yes.

Post by **nvxwax** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:51 pm

scr8p wrote:they just ride on the 8-32 screws. dumb, yes.

Wow, that is just crazy lol, i guess when others where making bearing bellcranks they decided it was not needed lol

Post by **Charlie don't surf** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:29 pm

nvxwax wrote:
scr8p wrote:they just ride on the 8-32 screws. dumb, yes.
Wow, that is just crazy lol, i guess when others where making bearing bellcranks they decided it was not needed lol

Not trying to offend you, or anyone else that are hot trick collectors but that's what I dont get, all of their stuff is "engineered" like this, so why desire it?

Post by **nvxwax** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:50 am

Charlie don't surf wrote:
nvxwax wrote:
scr8p wrote:they just ride on the 8-32 screws. dumb, yes.
Wow, that is just crazy lol, i guess when others where making bearing bellcranks they decided it was not needed lol
Not trying to offend you, or anyone else that are hot trick collectors but that's what I dont get, all of their stuff is "engineered" like this, so why desire it?

No offense take an all, I can only answer for myself but, When i first got into RC back in the early 80's i only had the funding to buy basher type cars (Monster Beetle, Blackfoot, grasshopper ...), I remember looking at all the RCCA mags and drooling over all the custom parts and race cars, So for me i dont see the function of the part, I look at them the way i used to back in the 80's reading all the RCCA mags lol.

Post by **nvxwax** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:56 am

Ok i think i will be using a set of Lohas wheels on this build, I know they dont match the red but i might strip and polish he centers or get them anodized red. or if i come across another set of wheels i might use them lol

I found some tires in the Proline lot that fit the rims very well and look kinda oldschool, modern tires just dont do it for me, i know the modern designs work well on the track, but i like the big knobby look lol

The rims are setup without the spacers front and rear:
Proline 1023 Front Knobby 2.1 Rim
Proline 1025 Rear Champion 2.0-2.1 Rim

Post by **328isjohn** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:39 am

nvxwax wrote:
How the hell does this steering system work? the holes are threaded? i cant for the life of me figure out how they move...

I have this on my graphite car....odd set up....if the top plastic nut is too tight ......its really really hard for the front wheels to turn......

Post by **Phin** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:10 am

Their bellcranks might be lousy but I got to give it up to Hot Trick for their trailing arm design. Then again the HT front arms that I had at one point didn't seem too strong...nice for the concours but not so nice for the race course. If it's going to be on a shelf I say use the HT bellcranks since the threads inside will let you stick the wheels positioned in any pose you want.

For other cars Hot Trick made some useful parts but for the RC10 I think the only part I'd use on a runner would be the wide nose.

Post by **nvxwax** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:57 pm

Ok another Update and i have to source a few more thing, thank god its nothing hard to find lol, I still have to source some linkage for the car, not sure what im going to go with yet

I git the new front skid and shock tower mounted, i also installed the bellcranks

Post by **flipwils11** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:22 am

You gotta get that red transmission that was on fleabay to complete this thing and do it up proper!

Post by **nvxwax** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:33 am

flipwils11 wrote:You gotta get that red transmission that was on fleabay to complete this thing and do it up proper!

I wish i could, id like to know who got it

For now i have a stock motor plate being anodized for it

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