Orlandoo Hunter F-150 Project
Page 2: Upgrades!
The first image shows a few packages of upgrade parts. The bagged
parts were pretty cheap, but the aluminum axles in the tin were as
expensive as the whole original kit. They make a huge difference
in the durability and performance of the model though.
I got a set of weights to go inside the front wheels and improve
climbing traction. They work to an extent, but they completely
fill the volume of the tire which means there is no more compressibility
for soaking up uneven terrain.
In the first image you can see the plastic rear axle on the left and the
new aluminum front axle on the right. Big difference in
appearance. The attach points for the suspension links are
slightly different which means you need new links. I also added a
metal drive shaft. The axle upgrade kit does not come with any
instructions, not even a picture, so figuring out how they go together
was a bit of a challenge. The right hand image shows all the
upgrades sans one drive shaft I was still waiting on.
©2018 Eric Albrecht
