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Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:31 am
by a01butal
Regarding those Losi a-2038 rear hub carriers Doc J33p had 4 up for sale a week ago. Why don't you check with him they might still be available:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9764
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:37 am
by a01butal
A & L made CF chassis stiffeners bitd which is probably where the idea originated, they are very difficult to find and expensive so it looks like a simple L shaped piece of material maybe aluminum or CF which might be available at McMasters Carr or some place like that. If you can tie it into the front battery mount midway then it really does the job.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:59 am
by chris72983
RedScampi wrote:What are the chassis stiffeners made from?
Aluminium tubing covered in black shrink sleave
I tried to look at the page to see if I could buy them. But I don't have access?
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:17 am
by a01butal
I sent Doc a pm so maybe he will contact you.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:29 pm
by chris72983
a01butal wrote:I sent Doc a pm so maybe he will contact you.
He did, thanks for the help.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:35 pm
by vintage AE
That's a nice looking klunker. Glad to see your arms came out good. I'm still debating on dying mine. I'll finally get to finish my build by the end of the month.
Keep us in the loop with how you make out with your new hubs.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:58 pm
by chris72983
vintage AE wrote:That's a nice looking klunker. Glad to see your arms came out good. I'm still debating on dying mine. I'll finally get to finish my build by the end of the month.
Keep us in the loop with how you make out with your new hubs.
I should have let you know, but I forgot. Those turnbuckles you gave me the part numbers for worked great.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:06 pm
by chris72983
Through the help of a01butal. I have located some Losi hubs. That should have my CVA problems fixed.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:52 pm
by vintage AE
chris72983 wrote:a01butal wrote:I sent Doc a pm so maybe he will contact you.
He did, thanks for the help.
did you have to trim your rear turnbuckles with those losi hubs???? Maybe I'll get him to hook me up with a pair too?
oh, and can you us the same bearing with those?
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:03 pm
by scr8p
for the record, there's nothing wrong with the rpm carriers. i just like the 2038 hubs because there a ton of camber placement options. if i remember correctly, when david and paul built theirs, they had to drill a hole higher in the bulkhead to get the suspension to work the way they wanted to. you won't have to do that with the losi hubs.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:13 pm
by vintage AE
Hey scr8p,
I prefer the losi hubs too, but if I cant find any I may have to go with the rpm hubs. Do you happen to know the part number for the rpm hubs?
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:24 pm
by scr8p
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:11 pm
by chris72983
I just decided to use the Losi hubs, so that I could use the bearings I already have and for the camber links. I just felt they will be a easier fix for my camber and cva problems.
scr8p, I thought that I was posting this message a minute ago. And I think I must have hit the report button and entered my message in the reason box. Sorry about that.
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:22 am
by amx73
chris72983 wrote:I made and installed these stiffeners. I didnt realize how much they were need after I cut the chassis lip down that much until I installed them.
scr8p are these the hub carriers?
RC10T & GT Carriers
These carriers are exactly the same as #7023 without the 1/4" x 1/2" bearings. Combined with #7028, this set will accommodate 3/16" dia. axles on your RC10T or GT.
70272 RC10T, GT Carriers (T2, & T3 when used with #7028 for 3/16" axles or #7024 for 1/4" axles)
Suggested Retail $7.95
Above Pulled from RPM site.
What did u use for the chassis stiffners? And to stripe the anodized Aluminum chassis?
Re: Klunker with a facelift
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:39 am
by chris72983
I used aluminium tubing for the stiffners, and to strip the chassis, I just stuck it in the bead blaster at work and blasted it off.
amx73 wrote:chris72983 wrote:I made and installed these stiffeners. I didnt realize how much they were need after I cut the chassis lip down that much until I installed them.
scr8p are these the hub carriers?
RC10T & GT Carriers
These carriers are exactly the same as #7023 without the 1/4" x 1/2" bearings. Combined with #7028, this set will accommodate 3/16" dia. axles on your RC10T or GT.
70272 RC10T, GT Carriers (T2, & T3 when used with #7028 for 3/16" axles or #7024 for 1/4" axles)
Suggested Retail $7.95
Above Pulled from RPM site.
What did u use for the chassis stiffners? And to stripe the anodized Aluminum chassis?