I need help with wpl crawlers

[JakeELWood]

So what i need is a video link 9r something i love the Hobbie but I'm a driver not much in the ways of mechanical upgrade knowledge. So I buy the upgrades starting out with some cheap trucks the wpl brand as if I ruin it its not a huge loss. I have armmas red cats traxxas but trying to cut my teeth on these wpl . So to make a long story longer i have a suspension upgrade kit, links, shocks, drive lines, motor, and axles but I'm trying to put it all together and nothing wants to work right links binds shocks seam to bind as well I'm trying to put everything in the same spot but pulling up short.

I have been on the YouTube but I seems like they are like boom done and here it is i need some short bus help.

 

[Doom!]

So what i need is a video link 9r something i love the Hobbie but I'm a driver not much in the ways of mechanical upgrade knowledge. So I buy the upgrades starting out with some cheap trucks the wpl brand as if I ruin it its not a huge loss. I have armmas red cats traxxas but trying to cut my teeth on these wpl . So to make a long story longer i have a suspension upgrade kit, links, shocks, drive lines, motor, and axles but I'm trying to put it all together and nothing wants to work right links binds shocks seam to bind as well I'm trying to put everything in the same spot but pulling up short.

I have been on the YouTube but I seems like they are like boom done and here it is i need some short bus help.

I understand your frustration, a lot of vids just show you the upgrades but don't show the process or things you need to be aware of. I haven't owned any WPL stuff so I'm no help. Hope somebody can point you in the right direction.

 

[WickedFog]

Can you post some videos of the problems to Youtube?

 

[JakeELWood]

Can you post some videos of the problems to Youtube?

The problem for the most part is that I'm having a heck of a time with the 4 link because there turn buckle like so my axles can't get lined up right. And for sure it's is indeed frustrating I will post a picture of it when get a chance

 

[JakeELWood]

 

[WickedFog]

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Are you just not sure where the links go or what? I am having a hard time understanding the problem.

The links will install like this.

 

[ZaneC]

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I've had countless fitment problems with WPLs. Honesty, I would sell the WPL and said parts and buy a Redcat Ascent 18 or a TRX-4M (no offense).
However, there are ways to fix this problem. The first thing I would do is I would fully install all the links, then adjust them on the truck.

 

[JakeELWood]

Are you just not sure where the links go or what? I am having a hard time understanding the problem.

The links will install like this.
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So its the adjustment deal so if i toss all the links on at the smallest size let's say start hooking the rest up shocks and drive line nothing matches and if I get one to hook up that means the other side is off if both side are on the drive line to too far away. I did this morning just get delivered a new 2 speed motor it seems slightly longer new drive lines will be here next weekend. I sure its a snap but I'm a see it done then I can do it kind of person if that makes sense.

 

[JakeELWood]

I've had countless fitment problems with WPLs. Honesty, I would sell the WPL and said parts and buy a Redcat Ascent 18 or a TRX-4M (no offense).
However, there are ways to fix this problem. The first thing I would do is I would fully install all the links, then adjust them on the truck.

I have these wpl to teach myself about doing mods because of the price I have a fair amount of other rc its just I'm the Cole trickle(days of thunder) kind of driver dont know anything about mods I'm learning.

 

[JakeELWood]

Motor installed shock mounts and shocks hooked up

 

[WickedFog]

Best advice I can give ya is to hold the axles where they should be and hold a link there and adjust it to roughly the right length. I don't have that particular WPL truck, so I can't tell you how long the links need to be, but I did find this.

From the video:
Lower rear links: 63mm
Upper rear links: 66.5mm
Lower front links: 64mm
Upper front links: 66.8mm

 

[JakeELWood]

Best advice I can give ya is to hold the axles where they should be and hold a link there and adjust it to roughly the right length. I don't have that particular WPL truck, so I can't tell you how long the links need to be, but I did find this.

From the video:
Lower rear links: 63mm
Upper rear links: 66.5mm
Lower front links: 64mm
Upper front links: 66.8mm

Thank you hadn't seen that video watched some others i will get back to it this weekend.

 

[JakeELWood]

So I hate this thing none of this makes a lick of sense. We are getting dangerously close to the atomic option on this thing.

 

[WickedFog]

So I hate this thing none of this makes a lick of sense. We are getting dangerously close to the atomic option on this thing.View attachment 240886

Ok. So your lower links are on the wrong side. They go on the outside of those blocks on the axles. Then the shocks mount on the outside.