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Old 09-13-2007 | 03:19 PM
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Old 09-13-2007 | 07:42 PM
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Old 09-14-2007 | 09:28 AM
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He lerks around here all the time. Like HWS said. Look around you will find post by him.
Old 09-16-2007 | 09:07 PM
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Here are some pic's from Today. Had a blast
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Old 09-18-2007 | 07:43 PM
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hi guys
just got done with the wheely king converen it climbs better then when it was stock but!, here what i dont like, streeing is not very wide, motor is to fast for this speed controller get to hot and tries are not any good for climbing any one have any ideas on these trouble parts ,i really dont like the radio with the neutral trigger ,i found these tries will they be good for climbing and will they fit thanks rye
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLDK4&P=M
Old 09-18-2007 | 07:46 PM
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here the truck ,i forgot to load it rye
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Old 09-18-2007 | 08:07 PM
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yeah those will work but these are way better!!!!

[link=http://www.killerhobbies.com/items/wheels~tires/tires/team-losi-rock-claws-2-2-tires-w-foam-2-losa7682b-detail.htm]Losi Rock Claws[/link]
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Old 09-18-2007 | 08:24 PM
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so, the losi tires will fit directly onto stock rims? maybe i should buy narrower rims... not sure. I'm gettin mine tomorrow and am instantly gonna upgrade!!
Old 09-18-2007 | 08:26 PM
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Get either the losi claws or the trusty ol masher 2ks. The mashers took 1st in the last comp I was in and the losi tires took 2nd. The losi claws did have better traction on slopes but I feel the mashers still have a better tread design for uneven/jagged stuff.
Old 09-18-2007 | 08:49 PM
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thanks. check out these knarley imex treads... let me know what you think of them.
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Old 09-18-2007 | 08:57 PM
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Imex does make some cool looking tires but they perform terribly. Their compound is way to hard. I ran some on my WK for a while.



Now I run Masher 2ks



My buddy runs the losi claws

Old 09-19-2007 | 05:46 AM
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Those pics look good guys!
Old 09-19-2007 | 08:29 AM
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Imex does make some cool looking tires but they perform terribly. Their compound is way to hard. I ran some on my WK for a while.
Those are some cool pictures. Is that a Suburban body in the top pic? From the looks of it, I'd say it was having fun [8D]
Old 09-19-2007 | 09:29 AM
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yup that was the burban body! and yes it was having some fun



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Way cool pictures! Thanks [sm=wink_smile.gif]
Old 09-19-2007 | 03:37 PM
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hey, just got my wk today for my birthday! now, was it you that said you built this truck more as a basher? what do you recommend i do to build mine as a basher or trail rig. i dont want a full blown rock crawler.
Old 09-19-2007 | 03:58 PM
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hey, just got my wk today for my birthday! now, was it you that said you built this truck more as a basher? what do you recommend i do to build mine as a basher or trail rig. i dont want a full blown rock crawler.
Look at the stuff I posted above. All the stuff I posted help make a basher basically.
Old 09-19-2007 | 04:46 PM
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hey guys
ok i am going to get a set of these http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLDK4&P=M
wil they fit on the hpi rims ? and how about a motor that is slower and more tork and which esc thanks rye
Old 09-19-2007 | 06:58 PM
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Rye, yes those moabs will fit on the WK rims.

If you want a slower motor with more torque you can go to a 35t, 45t, 55t, 65t or even a 75t motor. Higher the number the slower and more torque it will have. You can still use your stock ESC with those motors.
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I don't know if I agree with your assesment of imex tires.
I have been running red rocks with great success.

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Old 09-24-2007 | 04:09 AM
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I found the red rocks make up for their less grippy compound with flexibility and rugged knobs.

Also check out these other pics. I have had the truck since it first came out. I have been addicted ever since.
I originally picked my WK up for a change of pace. I bought a second days later to upgrade to 4wd 4ws.

Now upgrades include:

custom lower links
custom steering rods
custom servo bracket
65t integy lathe motor
Pro-boat waterproof speed control
JR rs310 syn rx
Hitec 645 mg for steering and second for winch
Traxxas T-maxx Lower control arms for the upper links
T-maxx driveshafts
locked Diffs
Hardened steel final drives
savage shocks
custom adjustable shock mounts
Axial bead locks W/rock rings
Imex Red rock tires

I still have a little ways to go though before i am satisfied.
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Old 09-24-2007 | 06:50 AM
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I don't know if I agree with your assesment of imex tires.
I have been running red rocks with great success.

Have you run them against other trucks that are comparable to yours running different tires like losi claws, mashers or moabs?

I'm not saying Imex tires don't work. They just don't work as well as other tires. A guy was running cut swamp dawgs in our comp this weekend on the rear of his truck and they were not helping him one bit.
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Hey does anyone know of any adapters to fit the larger 40 series wheels to the wheely king. I have a set of axial 40 series beadlocks and moab xl that I want to run. I really don't like the size of the 2.2 moabs I have on there right now. The whole "scale" term is relative... I have an 88 ford ranger trail truck that runs 40" tires so for me bigger is mandatory.
I need the adapters to fit the wheely king ...be about 1" long and have a 17mm hex on the other end.
Thanks
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Old 09-24-2007 | 08:25 AM
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They do make adapters that SHOULD work found here. But they are pricey!

http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=466

You could also find some rims with a 14mm hex and use them. The WK comes with 14mm hexes as an option.
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I recently bought an AX-10( pictured above) that came with the Rock lizards. These tires grip extremely well don't get me wrong
but in the dirty situations i run in the stickier compound is negated by a thin layer of dirt that gathers on the tires
very quickly. The red rocks with their numerous giant knobs grab anything nearly as good as my own fingers.


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