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Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:59 pm
by lexus-5
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.

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:56 pm
by nvxwax
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?

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:03 pm
by askbob
That looks cool William. The HotTrick stuff usually doesn't do it for me, but this is pretty cool. 8)

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:57 pm
by Goatless
Looks like I'm the only guy that likes red :lol:

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:31 pm
by nvxwax
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...

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Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:49 pm
by scr8p
they just ride on the 8-32 screws. dumb, yes.

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:51 pm
by nvxwax
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

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:29 pm
by Charlie don't surf
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?

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:50 am
by nvxwax
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.

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:56 am
by nvxwax
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

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Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:39 am
by 328isjohn
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...

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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......

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:10 am
by Phin
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.

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (The Start)

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:57 pm
by nvxwax
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

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Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (Upadted 03/12/12)

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:22 am
by flipwils11
You gotta get that red transmission that was on fleabay to complete this thing and do it up proper!

Re: Nvxwax's Trailing Arm Hot Trick Build (Upadted 03/12/12)

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:33 am
by nvxwax
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 :)