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okLet's put some blood stains on it
You will. A local guy has a twin axle trailer I may pick up so the Phoenix can tow the Twin Hammers along the trail, to the climbs.You can put this on hold while you start the Phoenix, but we do expect to see pics of the twin hammers when it's finished.
I am building my TH right now. I picked it back up after 5 years of collecting dust and I was wondering if you found a front diff locker that is still available, I cannot find one anywhere.While waiting for the Phoenix I have backordered to arrive... (AMain has a stupid backorder policy that is NOT 1st come 1st serve)
I have decided to try and resurrect an old and completely roasted Twin Hammers I have happened across!
I have a couple of planned mods I'd like to look into, and hopefully implement:
- Twin rear shocks (1 full, 1 damper)
- SCX10ii Transmission Swap
- Battery low cg relocate
- Bellcrank steering
- Body restoration - possibly aluminum panels, hopefully full light kit.
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As I dig in, I will be finding new and plentiful issues I'll have to address. I will be compiling a list below, and striking off items as they are taken care of. Here we go...
- New wheels (1.9 beadlocks, 12mm hex)
- New tires (small diameter for most scale look, 4"-4.5" to outer tread)
- New foams (depends on what comes with tires)
-Bearing kitOn the way
- 4Ch Flysky receiver
- ESC (Considering Mamba X)
- Motor (Considering Holmes Puller Pro V2 Stubby, KV will depend on transmission selected)
- Servo (Something low profile, possibly Reefs, Protek, Holmes, NSDRC, etc. Not sure if I want a light one yet or not.)
- Screw kits (M2, M2.5, Cap head, Button Head, Counter sunk, etc)
-deal with 1 stuck grub screwThe head was FULL of dried loctite. Once carved out it came free no problem.
-investigate knuckle pins, possible grub?Looks like Grubs here and in CVDs are possibly 1.3mm? There are also some tiny screws in the transmission, possibly 1mm? Ended up using a cheapo Torx wedged in for the smallest, but it is too small for the small grubs.1.3mm and 0.9mm MIPs are on the way. Also switching to aluminum CHubs for better meat on the grub threads.
-Replacement Gaskets for diffs.Managed to save and clean up the original gaskets, and will be holding them aside since I will be running lockers both front and rear.
-Replacement front diff.Resurrected the old front diff, Vaterra official locker on the way.
- Upright shocks?
- Alternative Transmission? Will likely include building driveshaft(s)