Mick’s Hpi 5t General Lee rebuild

[Mick Boomer]

My 2012 Hpi 5t platform that will be transformed in the coming week or so.
40gt with goodies. Only thing I need to order is rear wheels and probably a wheely bar. Thinking bebop wheely bar and taylor lightweight superspikes.

 

[gavsta72]

Yeah nice
Personally i would go with the BRP super spikes, or if you really want the genesis wheels, then the crosscutters. The genesis spikes are renound for traction rolling when turning, they just have too much grip and no give at all. Not so bad on a 5iveT or hybrid, but not the Baja

 

[Mick Boomer]

Not using super spikes all around. Only in the rear.

 

[gavsta72]

Not using super spikes all around. Only in the rear.

Yeah still big problems with traction rolling. Those spikes are over 1/2 an inch tall, and solid, you can barely bend them

Everyone i know has gotten rid of them

 

[Mick Boomer]

Yeah now thinking about there design, any start of a roll and the side of the wheel would be like a shovel

 

[John Parks]

The cross cutter pattern sucks, no traction. Much better off with brp spikes or the alx spikes. So far the alx spikes are my favorite, and you can choose any losi or rear baja 5b sized wheels. The alx ones are very stiff with awesome traction and have held up to my 96 eith no problem

 

[Clubin]

My 2012 Hpi 5t platform that will be transformed in the coming week or so.
40gt with goodies. Only thing I need to order is rear wheels and probably a wheely bar. Thinking bebop wheely bar and taylor lightweight superspikes.

Oh yah. You got all the rite stuff there!

 

[gavsta72]

Yeah now thinking about there design, any start of a roll and the side of the wheel would be like a shovel

Yup they just dig in. Even the super wide and heavy Vekta.5 traction rolls with 'em. Terrible

 

[Mick Boomer]

What better to do on a cold rainy day

 

[John Parks]

Cold and crappy here, so I built a steel rack to organize my cages lol

 

[Clubin]

What better to do on a cold rainy day

Drinking beer on a budget? Lol. I like sticking shiny bits together.

 

[Mick Boomer]

I like bush light. But Vanilla Porter from Brekenridge Brewery is my favorite

 

[Mick Boomer]

So should I have to tap all the bearings on to the Taylor rc titanium layshaft? Tolerances seem way too tight.?.??? Normal?
I could see this being a pain in the ass especially when mounting the gear plate.

 

[Clubin]

Try a different bearing? You can give it a quick scuff with emry cloth.

 

[Mick Boomer]

Yes i tried multiple. There all tight. Team fast eddies and JT bearings.
They all have to be tapped on.

 

[John Parks]

Depending hoe tight you should be fine.

 

[Mick Boomer]

I think i will emery the shaft where the gear plate mounts. That really is the only issue i see.

 

[Mick Boomer]

320 emery cloth did the trick. Wasn’t easy and i used 4 foot of emery but it slides off decently easy and is slop free

 

[Mick Boomer]

Stuff

 

[Mick Boomer]

If anyone is on the fence about loctite, this stuff is legit. Anything metal to metal use it.