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I had a blast yesterday, filming and bashing but it ended in a crash

Upgrading to RPM rear hub



I'm so over these Pro-Line hubs

what am I gonna use instead ?? Well take a guess


Morten

Looks dark outside...did you have your headlights on?

For my guess I'm thinkin your not gonna re-use the same style

Todd

The camera flash makes it look darker
I'm hoping that the 8th hub will be strong enough

Morten

I'm trying to get the geometry right on my new front end





Morten

I think what you've done there with the hub & steering/suspension linkage is pretty cool, but also think you're at risk of "overcomplexifying" it. And anything that's overly complex is bound to break...there's too many points of failure in that design. Rods are gonna get bent and that alloy ball-cup screwed into the blue control arm end is bound to rip out sooner or later, I'd imagine. But cool how you managed to give it caster adjustability, all the same.

Yeah well, only one way to find out ... eh !!
And if it does rip out ... I'll make it work
Morten

Rear hub is replaced with RPM and the front is almost done
Still waiting on Slash 4x4 heavy duty drive shafts

Morten

Awesome project!

Why not run the heavy-duty 2wd Slash front carriers?...I've never broke any RPM product.

http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/products/traxxas/hires/8037.htm

If you're still looking for a wheel set with a more scale appearance, you might want to check this out:
http://www.deracing.net/store/index.php

Thanks Diggley

I don't like feel and lack of steering from the trailing hub, that's why I want the inline steering hub

And I have seen those wheels
I like these better
http://www.deracing.net/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=55


Morten

And I have seen those wheels
I like these better
http://www.deracing.net/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=55


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I could'nt agree more...

Oh yeah ...We need a LIKE button here
or a thumbs up smiley ....

The grey/silver looks way better than chrome or black wheels



Morten

Right ..Well I dropped the chunky 8th scale hub and chose a Jato steering hub in stead
And they are a direct fit, NO slop, just a wee bit tight
they didn't have the steel axle ( easy enough to make, and a set of 17mm hex hub with bearings)


Got new steering and camber turnbuckles as well


Morten

Cool buggy Morten Looks like its alot of fun!

Thanks Dan
I got allot done today, haven't had time to take pictures yet


Morten

I'm liking that jato front end alot better. Lookin forward to seeing your cage back on it too.

Todd