the modernized ultramolded truck project **now 99.9% done!**

[Soncho Ponza]

The use of those hubs is somethin ive been thinking of doing to my racer. I like

[muck]

Very nice truck and really digging all the info in it.

[Charlie don't surf]

Sun Sep 26, 2010

ran into a bit of a problem with the rear drive system....

the goal is to use gt2 cva's with the posi lock quick change

here are the issues i ran into.
i wanted to use the rpm hubs originally but,
- rpm hubs put the drive pin 2mm too far into the outdrive, and they bind at full compression..

so i tried a set of t4 hubs but,
-t4 hubs put the drive pin right on the edge of the outdrive.

this was solved by using t4 cva bones.. go figure.. they are 3mm longer... THANK YOU Reggie aka "charlie dont surf" for brainstorming with me

so you want to run GT2 quick-change, huh?

There's something I'm not understanding...here's the guy (lowry) who invented the "hand lathe" technique, and he could have easily used said technique to "thin-out" the end of the cva bones for clearance...

Hand lathing, hell he was at plasma cutting, die grinding and then sleeving and braising before we figured the T4 CVA thing out

[lowrydesign]

*update*

i finally got it all done..... well except for the parts ill change out later, ie; batt cover and maybe the white will get exchanged with black ones.. but other than that i took it to the local track today and put a few batteries though it. the truck ran well other than the track was quite loose and the tiers i have weren't really set up for the surface conditions that were present, plus it has a 6.5 in it, so power comes on fast to say the least. but i am very pleased with its first outing.

here are some pics of it after i got back from the track

[vintage AE]

what's the last 0.1%, cleaning the tires job well done!

[Toasted Coastie]

truck is so beautiful dude. I'm ready to build one as well, but have to find one....

[lowrydesign]

what's the last 0.1%, cleaning the tires job well done!

haha black shocks and a black battery cover

[slow_jun]

some RC10 projects with RPM team car arms are using B4/B44 alloy hubs and milling out the inside so that the longer B4 cva bone will fit the out drive properly.

lowrydesign,

What slipper plate are you using for your Rig, would it be possible to send the link to me,
got the same truck for my Son as Christmas Gift, yours is an inspiration,. love the idea of the Red/Black theme...
but still have to wait for the Tranny ..... some how it got misplaced from the package and now enroute to me as we speak. now still thinking of excuses to tell my son when he opens his present tonight definitely a heart breaker

I will be re-reading this thread coz will also do the Quick release tires... ......


thanks.

Jun.

[scr8p]

the slipper hubs are trinity.

[slow_jun]

Thanks scr8p,

tried searching in Amain and Tower... you dont happen to have the link on where to buy it would you?

thanks,

[scr8p]

you dont happen to have the link on where to buy it would you?

i hunted around quick, but couldn't find any.

they're probably junk. the only place i can say i've seen them is at the bottom of the 50% off box at the local hobby shop.

[slow_jun]

ahhaha. but the problem here in SG, most of the LHS are new so no old stocks hanging around the rack, anyway, thanks Merry Christmas to all!!!!!

[scr8p]

i'm pretty sure i have a new pair, and i doubt i'll ever use them. i'm in the process of straightening up my basement / rc area. if/when i come across them, i'll let you know.

[slow_jun]

Thanks Scra8p, will just wait for it... happy Holidays guys!!!!!!