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Looking at a Dhawk build....maybe
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:04 am
by abailey21
Ok, so I've searched and searched on here, found that there used to be a thread about the Dhawk stuff on the ebay threads but couldn't find it.
Looking for info from people who have used the Dhawk parts, fitment, quality, color matching to the gold and or blue?
If I do a build I'm looking at a black chassis and blue parts, more for a shelfer but I'd probably throw bearings at it.
I did read in a thread here that bearing fitment was pretty tight but thats about all I've found.
Maybe a white powdercoat chassis with the blue, not sure.
I'm just looking for feedback from those that have used his stuff?
Re: Looking at a Dhawk build....maybe
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:11 am
by shodog
I have a silver set of the parts you are thinking about getting in blue. They are not perfect but they are a good value for the money. The rear hub carriers are for non flanged bearings. I found that my flanged bearings with 1/4 axles wouldn't work. The steering bell cranks use metric hardware in place of an 8/32 screw.
Re: Looking at a Dhawk build....maybe
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:09 am
by abailey21
thanks man, is everything else standard hardware except the steering?
Re: Looking at a Dhawk build....maybe
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:22 am
by JK Racing
Everytime I see those parts I drool...FYI, Atomik-RC.com has them here stateside. Not sure what they have in stock or in what colors, but I know they are on the site.
Re: Looking at a Dhawk build....maybe
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:02 am
by abailey21
All they have is the gold, but it's $80 cheaper than ebay!
Black tub gold parts could be a project?????
Re: Looking at a Dhawk build....maybe
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:31 am
by aeiou
abailey21 wrote:Black tub gold parts could be a project?????
That's what I ended up doing with my black re-re chassis set. I personally really like the black and gold look. Just as an FYI, I don't think atomikrc carries the kit with the a-arms, but I'm not 100% sure. Also, I purchased a silver set from dhawk a couple of months ago and they did accept a lower offer. Just something to keep in mind when you are ready to pull the trigger. As shodog mentioned, these parts aren't perfect, but I was very pleased with the quality given the price.
Re: Looking at a Dhawk build....maybe
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:37 am
by shodog
abailey21 wrote:All they have is the gold, but it's $80 cheaper than ebay!
Its the aluminum parts kit for the Classic that doesn't come with the arms. I used this on my classic and found that I had to modify my RPM arms to fit the rear arm mount which is slightly larger. If your buying the dhawk kit with arms , this is not an issue.
Also on the tranny I had to re-mill the hole on the out drive to run the extra external support bearing.
