Well, I finally got a chance to build myself one of our new Honcho kits (part #AX90014). I’ve only got a couple battery packs through it so far and it is a blast. I haven’t added any weight to the wheels at all and it pretty much goes wherever I point the front tires. I’m going to try and get some video shot and edited soon, so keep an eye out for that.
Here’s a quick run down of the stats:
Novak 45t motor with a 14t pinion
Novak Super Rooster ESC (probably swap that out for a Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster BR-XL ESC soon)
Futaba 4PK radio
Hitec 985mg steering servo
MaxAmps 2200mah 3S lipo
Also, a few things that I altered from stock:
RC4WD 1.9 Rox Lox tires
Axial 4 link truss out back
Stretched the wheelbase 1/2″ out back
Lowered the battery tray out front
Removed rubber bump stops from shocks
On to the pictures:
Completed all of the modifications to my Honcho last night except one, strtching the wheelbase. What parts are necessary to stretch the rear another .5 inch? I did notice the truck seems more stable with the battery mount lowered down and it has alot more flex. Does your servo hit the chassis when it articulates?
what paint did axial use to paint there primer looking honcho the flat colors and where can i get some ?
Aaron they painted on the outside to get that flat primer look
Nice work as always Brad.
Next time, more time for sure.
JC
If you use the tamiya ps 55 flat clear paint over what ever collor you choose it will give you the desired effect
Where did you get the flat bed thats on the recon with the honcho video on youtube
I just cut the top off the stock bed, and made a “bed cover” out of styrene for the back.