richardtf

has anybody tried using a traxxas wheelie bar? co;z its hard to control the truck with the hpi wheelie bar.

steed2-inactive

i have one on my savage x.....perfect wheelies and when its lowered it really pulls hard outta the hole!!!

richardtf

how did you install it?

steed2-inactive

too hard to explain i will post pics ...tomorrow.
basically just screwed it to the rear skid plate and then used 4 tie straps to support it.

richardtf

okay,i'll wait for the picture tomorrow,thanks..did the traxxas wheele bar prevent the truck from flipping over? that my problem with the stock hpi wheelie bar,if i give it a gas the truck will just flip over,

Philly_RC_Guy

I know that most Integy parts are junk but I haven't had any problems with their wheelie bar.

steed2-inactive

just at work richard ...forgot about the post will post a pic right when i get home and yes it doesnt flip at all pull so hard

richardtf

thanks steed,on my way to my LHS to pick up a traxxas wheelie bar.

steed2-inactive

k these are pics.....works sooooo much better than the hpi unit....this is in the raised position! also through in one of my man land

steed2-inactive

by the way richard i unbolted the upper arms and spun the around so i had more of a mounting surface.....hard to explain but if you have the wheelie bar youll see what i mean...

Philly_RC_Guy

Just in case you didn't buy the Traxxas wheelie bar yet here are some more pics of the Integy bar installation that bolts on with two screws and works a lot better than the stock HPI wheelie bar.

Argess

I like the dual wheel wheelie bar....mine is the single wheel HPI bar and the darn truck looks like a waddling penguin when it's doing its thing. In the end, I chose a CB/spur that would barely allow wheelies. I can still do wheelies, but they usually don't flip the truck, plus I get higher top speed.

richardtf

i just bought the traxxas wheelie bar,yah the hpi wheelie bar makes the truck looks like a dancing penguin i just installed the traxxas wheelie bar, i hope this thing will prevent the truck from flipping over. hey steed this is what ive done,thanks man.

steed2-inactive

looks perfect bro...wait till you see how hard it launches with the wheelie bar in the lowered position on ashalt.....i do have a 3 speed ...but you will see what i mean. as for wheelies half throttle and it will wheelie for ever.

Shenanigans

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so the traxxas wheelie bar just zip ties on?  are there any screws holding it?  are the ties enough?  maybe im not seeing something

steed2-inactive

i drilled it and used 2 tamiya screw to support it and then 4 tie straps....its not going anywhere....the screws are important though...other wise it will move around.. look at the pics

richardtf

i only used zip tie you can put screws just like steed said,but the zip tie holds well for me,just make sure to put zip ties in all corners.,.yeah it wheelies forever on half throttle,its more stable than the hpi wheelie bar. before it was a dancing penguin.

shenanigans: here are more pics

steed2-inactive

hey looks perfect richard

Shenanigans

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ic..thx for clarifying

sparky 25

Just got one of the traxxas wheelie bars today,

bolted it to the rear bumper with a couple spare baja 5b bolts i had laying around,

cant believe how many settings are on the wheelie bar, probably the best thing traxxas ever built.

richardtf

see the big difference between the hpi wheelie bar and the traxxas even if i hammer the throttle the truck wont flip over thank to steeds idea

Shenanigans

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Old thread I know, but would like to comment on the traxxas wheelie bar on a savage....2 thumbs up. Not a traditional way of installing, but its durable and does allow you to ride wheelies....head and shoulders above the hpi single wheel wheelie bar...in function and looks. Good call.

jeepster820

i am looking into getting the traxxas wheelie bar is there a difference between these two thanks andy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ht_2291wt_1137andhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Traxxas-4975-W...ht_2841wt_1137

steed2-inactive

get the second one...for any tmaxx series of trucks

Snook Man

Yes..

The top linkis for the slash, stampede, rustler and bandit.
The lower linkis for the Maxx series trucks.