PraetoR Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 35 minutes ago, Derka said: Great video! I want one now! 🙈 Thank you. You know what to do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Yessssss ! Great video ,the Komodo looked fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 52 minutes ago, tomr said: Yessssss ! Great video ,the Komodo looked fantastic. Thank you, Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monkeyboy_uk Posted May 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 I'm a big fan of the BOM. Mine was bought off @.AJ. a while back. I have tweaked the rear cantilever setup a bit as it had a tendency to fall over. Other than that, it has been a joy to run. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derka Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Great looking trucks! Does the BOM kit come with the other rear shock and body post setups? I can't remember if it's was the BOM kit or one of the chassis kits only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Finally got the snorkel! Makes ALL the difference! Also, got the metal servo mount and larger, 8mm hexes fitted. But they pale in comparison to the mighty snorkel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 @PraetoR what’s the wading depth now the snorkel is fitted? 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Andy-Roo said: @PraetoR what’s the wading depth now the snorkel is fitted? 🤣 Right up to the height of the snorkel-intake, of course! It doesn't matter if your truck has all-waterproof electronics... without a snorkel, it can't go in water! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PraetoR Posted August 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2020 OK, this truck has definitely become a favourite of mine! Don't worry, I gave the drive cups a squirt of WD40, after this was filmed. All quiet! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Nice run out, looks very capable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Fitted a few more upgrades to the Komodo, yesterday. My plan was to upload the photos and type all this afterwards... but, then I found whisky. Anyhoo, here we are! The first upgrade was to fit the Gmade 1904 tyres, to replace the 1903s that come with the Komodo Double Cab. The 1904s are standard on the BOM and are quite a lot taller and wider. I really like the 1903s and have found them to be superb tyres, but they just weren't quite tall enough for the front bumper to clear. Plus, they simply looked a little too small. Also fitted the Junfac Carbon Steel driveshafts. These are lovely! Even if my phone camera REALLY isn't!! Stainless steel steering links replace the standard aluminium ones. Nice, easy bit of extra weight, low-down and far-forward. Always good! Metal motor plate. Hoped to get a better spur/pinion mesh. The plastic one has a tiny bit of movement, so hoped the metal one would remove that. It does. Still, I had to use the 14 holes, for my 13t pinion, because the standard mesh is too tight. The new plate also comes with a new cover. Tadaaaaaa!! That stance! Today, these brass 8mm wheel hexes arrived. I have the Gmade alloy 8mm hexes fitted, already. I had hoped to add just a wee bit of weight. Not too much, though, as I don't believe in adding a lot of rotational mass. However, they fitted perfect on the rear, but completely locked-up the front. When tightened, they were simply jammed up against the knuckles. Possibly, they would work with the standard Gmade knuckles and just not my SSD ones. Nevertheless, I couldn't use them. So, I'm still running the Gmade hexes, all-round. I might try the brass hexes on the HPI Venture, depending on what the stance looks like. I don't really want the Venture to have as wide as stance as the Komodo. Anyway, I'm looking forward to testing her out! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Looking great mate just a pity about the brass hexes tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thanks very much. Yeah, but they were cheap and were part of a bigger order, so it's not too bad. Would have liked to have offset the increased CoG, though, due to those big tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Also be careful using hexes like those, especially with large heavy tyres, they have no rear collar which is designed to seat against the bearing and take pressure off the pins. Without that, when you tighten your wheels, all that force it pushing directly into the drive pin, thus making them snap easily. Might not always be a problem for everyone, but something to consider. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlC Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 12 hours ago, Oh How Original said: Also be careful using hexes like those, especially with large heavy tyres, they have no rear collar which is designed to seat against the bearing and take pressure off the pins. Without that, when you tighten your wheels, all that force it pushing directly into the drive pin, thus making them snap easily. Might not always be a problem for everyone, but something to consider. Oh that's really useful info, will watch out for that on my BOM. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 22 hours ago, Oh How Original said: Also be careful using hexes like those, especially with large heavy tyres, they have no rear collar which is designed to seat against the bearing and take pressure off the pins. Without that, when you tighten your wheels, all that force it pushing directly into the drive pin, thus making them snap easily. Might not always be a problem for everyone, but something to consider. Ah, yes, wise words! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Mods seemed to have paid off, but I'm about to fit a THIRD different servo in around 6 months! Perhaps I should stop buying cheap? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 not bad vid mate 🍻 What servos are you/were you using ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Initially, a JX Servo 20kg. In this video, an Etronix 21.8kg. Now, I've just fitted a DS Servo 25kg. This new one seems better, but time will tell. I should have just spent more and spent once! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Hmmm i am using the Etronix 21.8 waterproofs in 2 or 3 of my cars trucks but so far not had any probs with them yet 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) What ecu being used? What bec voltage / amps you putting to the servos, From the video it seems to work but just be slow like its not getting enough power. Might be worth looking at a high voltage servo one that can do 7.4 - 8v, that way you can volt up rather than having to buy another servo? Just ensure the ecu can do the volts and amps or invest in a BEC. Edited January 6, 2021 by Redback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 What are your thoughts on those 1904's @PraetoR? I recently fitted a set to my d90 crawler and was pleasantly surprised by the performance on the moor - good on steep loose ground and perfectly capable on rocks in comparison to the replaced Flat Iron XL's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 15 hours ago, Stormbringer said: Hmmm i am using the Etronix 21.8 waterproofs in 2 or 3 of my cars trucks but so far not had any probs with them yet 🤔 Yeah, it just seemed to struggle on my Komodo. Same with the Venture, but I've upped the BEC voltage and it seems a bit better. 14 hours ago, Redback said: What ecu being used? What bec voltage / amps you putting to the servos, From the video it seems to work but just be slow like its not getting enough power. Might be worth looking at a high voltage servo one that can do 7.4 - 8v, that way you can volt up rather than having to buy another servo? Just ensure the ecu can do the volts and amps or invest in a BEC. Running a Hobbywing 1080. I was running 6v and i was reluctant to try 7.4v, as I didn't want to overstress a servo that was already struggling... buuuut then I thought "screw it" and upped the voltage to 7.4, anyway! Seems better in the HPI Venture, although I already removed another of the same servo from my Komodo. What you don't see in the video, are my frequent efforts to input steering, from the transmitter. Whenever there was load on the wheels, the servo was just not responding. Anyway, I'll run both trucks with 7.4v bec and see how they fare. Certainly, the 25kg DS Servo has WAAAAY more power, than the 21.8kg Etronix. 5 hours ago, DartmoorTrails said: What are your thoughts on those 1904's @PraetoR? I recently fitted a set to my d90 crawler and was pleasantly surprised by the performance on the moor - good on steep loose ground and perfectly capable on rocks in comparison to the replaced Flat Iron XL's. I like them. The 1903s were good, so I had high hopes for these. I've only run them once, so need to do more, to give a thorough test. However, if they are simply "1903s, but bigger", I would be happy enough. Although, I have the suspicion that they'll be slightly better again, because of the more ahgressive pattern and deeper lugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Found a great place! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 good place you found mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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