WT / WR-01 shares parts with?

[Nobbi1977]

I have a project in mind. I have heard tell that the WR/T share components with some other models. I am specifically looking at lower arms but might be interested in other components. What is shared with what and what is know to fit to what effect?

[tonysmini]

You can narrow the track with TL01 arms and dog bones or extend it with the TL01-B ones. (They may be the same as the stock ones, not sure)

The steering knuckles fit and allow a bit more wheel clearance.

Thunder shot CVD's fit.

Don't fit alloy lower arms if you are going to bash it, they tend to break gearboxes.

Alloy servo posts and a decent strength metal geared servo improve the steering no end.

(Don't know why half of the last sentence didn't post)

[XV Pilot]

The WR/WT trucks do indeed use TL-01B arms as stock. As such, any lower arms from the TL family will fit, including those from the M-03/04/05/06 if you wanted to go really narrow.

If you wanted to go even wider, the TL-01B arms are the widest in that family, but you could go for the TG-10 long axles and 10mm thick hexes to gain about a centimetre in extra track width.

Or if it is ground clearance you are after, the M-05RA hubs can be used. These have a second set of pivot points that drop the axle relative to the arms, giving a few extra mm clearance.

[Nobbi1977]

The WR/WT trucks do indeed use TL-01B arms as stock. As such, any lower arms from the TL family will fit, including those from the M-03/04/05/06 if you wanted to go really narrow.

If you wanted to go even wider, the TL-01B arms are the widest in that family, but you could go for the TG-10 long axles and 10mm thick hexes to gain about a centimetre in extra track width.

Or if it is ground clearance you are after, the M-05RA hubs can be used. These have a second set of pivot points that drop the axle relative to the arms, giving a few extra mm clearance.

Thanks, I will start part hunting.

[tonysmini]

What are your plans Nobbi?

[Nobbi1977]

WT-01 gearbox and front blank on a custom chassis. Short as possible for maybe a Lunchbox body.

Still thinking, lots of other projects but I fancy this one for a summer job

[Nobbi1977]

£1.88 from Banzai for M-05ra hubs, seem a shame not to get a set to play with...........

[tonysmini]

Maybe look at the Wild Willy 2 front end rather than the dummy gearbox from the WT, that should help you get it short enough for a Lunchbox.

[Nobbi1977]

Maybe look at the Wild Willy 2 front end rather than the dummy gearbox from the WT, that should help you get it short enough for a Lunchbox.

Good point I will have a look at my wheeler for ideas. I was just after the engineering challenge and the WT front end opens the options for 4X4X4 if I feel very silly

[tonysmini]

I did that with a Wild Dagger, it grip rolled all the time but was mental to drive.