Hobao DC1 Owners

[everclear1984]

I know a few of us on here now have these trucks. Let's see those action shots, mods, upgrades, etc!

[Stormbringer]

Cool mate 🍻

[everclear1984]

Here's my kit build. Upgrades so far include 4 link front suspension kit with servo on axle, winch, light bar, aluminium beadlocks with Super Swamper knockoffs, dual stroke shock springs and the biggest "performance" upgrade of them all.... Master Cheif driver!

 

 

[Stormbringer]

Did you go back to the original bumper for fitting the winch ?

[everclear1984]

3 minutes ago, Stormbringer said:

Did you go back to the original bumper for fitting the winch ?

 

I did 👍 Good fitting bumpers are hard to find because of the shape of the body.  I trimmed the winch bumper to make it fit, but with the winch fitted it stuck out way too far and just looked silly.  Apparently the RC4WD  Marlin bumper is a good fit, bloody expensive though!

[Stormbringer]

well i think your winch looks great on that bumper and if mine ends up looking like that i will be extremely happy 🍻

[rob bark]

Mines looking little different now!! Metal wheels an dual rate springs! Still does everything trx4 scx10s do

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[everclear1984]

40 minutes ago, rob bark said:

Mines looking little different now!! Metal wheels an dual rate springs! Still does everything trx4 scx10s do

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Loving that body 👌

[rob bark]

It's a team raffee body for a trx4! Had to make some new rear links as it's 325mm wheelbase!

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[everclear1984]

Fun in the snow today. Also, managed to find a passenger who will put up with Master Chief's awful driving!

 

 

[mydoddy69]

Can one of you guys measure the rx box for me please 

[Stormbringer]

40 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said:

Can one of you guys measure the rx box for me please 

its 42mm long x 28 wide x 30 tall external dimensions 🍻

[Stormbringer]

Its looking great in the snow mate 

[mydoddy69]

2 hours ago, Stormbringer said:

its 42mm long x 28 wide x 30 tall external dimensions 🍻

Cheers fella 👍👍

[everclear1984]

Spent way too long on this tonight and now that it's done, I'm really not happy with it. Turns out I can't cut a straight line for $#@t!

 

What do you guys think to the decals, yes or no? Maybe I'll just remove some of the ones I'm not happy with and keep the others.

 

 

 

[Badcrumble]

Straight lines are over-rated @Stormbringer. Not much in this life is straightforward and you won’t notice when it is muddy!

But it might bother you when it is on the shelf!

I like it, suits the utilitarian nature of the body.

Keep ‘em for now, fix it at your leisure.

[everclear1984]

Managed to get out for an hour today, and I'm much happier with how it looks out on the trail

 

 

[Stormbringer]

They look bloody good mate especially that red 1 lol  🤣

[Derka]

Are any of you running the 2-speed transmission? 

[everclear1984]

 

20 minutes ago, Derka said:

Are any of you running the 2-speed transmission? 

 

I expect we all are as it comes as standard.

[Derka]

1 minute ago, everclear1984 said:

 

 

I expect we all are as it comes as standard.

 

 

What's the speed difference between the two?

[Stormbringer]

it is quicker in high gear maybe 25-40% more hard to say as only ran in garden and im running mine on 2s 🍻

fitted winch with controller , wp gear change servo and shackles took ages  lol 😂

[Derka]

I'm just curious that's all. Single speed is fine for crawling but nice having an extra boost of speed if needed. Just wish it has remote locking diffs. The Sherpa does but that's portals and I'm just not sure I want another portal rig.

 

These is a bargain at 250 at MS.

[Stormbringer]

2 minutes ago, Derka said:

I'm just curious that's all. Single speed is fine for crawling but nice having an extra boost of speed if needed. Just wish it has remote locking diffs. The Sherpa does but that's portals and I'm just not sure I want another portal rig.

 

These is a bargain at 250 at MS.

Damm good kit as well didnt have any problems putting it together really enjoyable build 🍻

[everclear1984]

54 minutes ago, Derka said:

I'm just curious that's all. Single speed is fine for crawling but nice having an extra boost of speed if needed. Just wish it has remote locking diffs. The Sherpa does but that's portals and I'm just not sure I want another portal rig.

 

These is a bargain at 250 at MS.

I plan to pick up a second one at some point, it's rugged and cheap enough that I won't worry about the kids driving it. I run mine on 3s and have never felt the need for the gear change, it was definitely more useful on 2s.