Topher Builds
I wanna be Dave
One of my plans for this year is to get a toyzuki build going. Before I go toyzuki, I wanted to build the 10.2 as kit first so this is phase 1 of this tiny truck.
Since my plans are to go toyzuki I started with the Cherokee kit instead of the RBK as the transmission from RBK is not compatible with the conversion.
I’ve had a stock 10.2 rtr before and knew that I wasn’t going to want to drive this truck stock so I ordered some aftermarket goodies as well.
Here’s where I landed:
Mamba X
HH 1800kv revolver
HH HV500v2 servo
SSD pro44 axle housings front/rear
SSD aluminum C hubs
SSD brass knuckles
SSD Scale Shocks
SSD brass wheel hubs
SSD links and steering links (arriving today)
Super Shafty bomb proof drive shafts
Samix front and rear shock towers
Traxxas GTS blue springs
Proline Raptor 12.3” body
I’ll spare the build pics as they’ve been posted plenty on here and skip to my thoughts. Overall the kit was easy to assemble. Got some help searching here to fix the play in the top shaft of the transmission. Unfortunately while doing so I stripped two hexes, even using my MIP drivers. This was the most frustrating part as I didn’t have a replacement hex available in my spares so I spent a couple hours the next day finding something that would work. Pretty sure it’s my fault I stripped them by driving them too deep, but either way I have a KNK stainless kit on the way to start replacing hardware as I continue to work on the truck.
Other than that I didn’t have any problems with the build, mind you not much of what I actually built came from the kit other than the chassis, transmission, and links.
I was very excited to try out the SSD scale shocks. I had a set of traxxas ptfe coated GTS shocks on hand in case I didn’t like the SSD but I’m going to keep them on the truck. Very impressed and these may be my new go to for this shock size as they are only $70 built including springs and the quality is what you’d expect from SSD.
This is the x ring and spacer assembly in the lower shock cap. No leaking at all after hours of trailing this weekend and looking at this assembly I don’t expect leaks anytime soon.
The piston has a bit larger holes for the oil to pass through than the GTS shocks and as I was hoping they seem to do better with a heavier shock oil. When all was said and done though I ended up at 20/25 F/R
I’m also happy to report that while the SSD springs are slightly skinnier than the GTS springs, the retainer cups are just large enough that the wide array of GTS springs can be used on these shocks. I’m running the GTS blue springs in back and the SSD springs up front.
That’s about it. Here are pics of the finished build as it is today. Got 4 hours of trailing in Sunday and enjoyed driving it very much. Hopefully it will be a toyzuki come May. Thanks for the read!
Since my plans are to go toyzuki I started with the Cherokee kit instead of the RBK as the transmission from RBK is not compatible with the conversion.
I’ve had a stock 10.2 rtr before and knew that I wasn’t going to want to drive this truck stock so I ordered some aftermarket goodies as well.
Here’s where I landed:
Mamba X
HH 1800kv revolver
HH HV500v2 servo
SSD pro44 axle housings front/rear
SSD aluminum C hubs
SSD brass knuckles
SSD Scale Shocks
SSD brass wheel hubs
SSD links and steering links (arriving today)
Super Shafty bomb proof drive shafts
Samix front and rear shock towers
Traxxas GTS blue springs
Proline Raptor 12.3” body
I’ll spare the build pics as they’ve been posted plenty on here and skip to my thoughts. Overall the kit was easy to assemble. Got some help searching here to fix the play in the top shaft of the transmission. Unfortunately while doing so I stripped two hexes, even using my MIP drivers. This was the most frustrating part as I didn’t have a replacement hex available in my spares so I spent a couple hours the next day finding something that would work. Pretty sure it’s my fault I stripped them by driving them too deep, but either way I have a KNK stainless kit on the way to start replacing hardware as I continue to work on the truck.
Other than that I didn’t have any problems with the build, mind you not much of what I actually built came from the kit other than the chassis, transmission, and links.
I was very excited to try out the SSD scale shocks. I had a set of traxxas ptfe coated GTS shocks on hand in case I didn’t like the SSD but I’m going to keep them on the truck. Very impressed and these may be my new go to for this shock size as they are only $70 built including springs and the quality is what you’d expect from SSD.
This is the x ring and spacer assembly in the lower shock cap. No leaking at all after hours of trailing this weekend and looking at this assembly I don’t expect leaks anytime soon.
The piston has a bit larger holes for the oil to pass through than the GTS shocks and as I was hoping they seem to do better with a heavier shock oil. When all was said and done though I ended up at 20/25 F/R
I’m also happy to report that while the SSD springs are slightly skinnier than the GTS springs, the retainer cups are just large enough that the wide array of GTS springs can be used on these shocks. I’m running the GTS blue springs in back and the SSD springs up front.
That’s about it. Here are pics of the finished build as it is today. Got 4 hours of trailing in Sunday and enjoyed driving it very much. Hopefully it will be a toyzuki come May. Thanks for the read!
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