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MiRatlhed · 10.25.2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cmac

I have the 6mm Titanium UE CVDs and never thought about getting them TiN coated. Do you have someone that can do that, and do you have an idea of the approximate cost? Are you talking about trying to get that dark iridescent bluish-purple color? That would definitely would be very bad azz!!!!!!

Yep that "dark iridescent bluish-purple color" is right. I know there is a few different processes with Ti and the results are different colors. That is cool you have the 6mm Ti ones, these the CV shaft, Axle and Hex are all Titanium on this set. Only a few sets ever made to my knowledge and I am proud to have one of the sets, set me back a few pennies though.....

I do not have a definite shop yet for this process, still looking here locally. I want to do these and my pillow balls.

I found this chart on google :

This is what these CVD's look like done with the coating :

"Picture property of Eric Hornaday - 0700 - Duh Engineering"

Once I find a shop for a reasonable price I will let you know. Eric said it was pretty costly but I had one other friend say he can get it done for right around $80. December was the time frame he quoted me when the shop could take my business so I hope that is still a possibility. I will have to see when that time rolls around. It for sure looks awesome though! My friend told me he got his done in Red but I have yet to find any Ti coatings in Red?? I am still waiting to see a picture of them, they sound spectacular.

Overdriven · 10.25.2011, 08:02 AM

TiN = titanium nitride coating, it's the gold colored coating you usually see on shock shafts and drill bits. It makes the surface more resistant to wear and reduces friction. TiN cvd's would definitely be different, and would be a really nice accent on both trucks.

cmac · 10.25.2011, 09:37 AM

Yes I wish mine were totally Ti, but like you said a completly all Ti set is very rare. what size is the hex on those 8mms? In the grand scheme of things $80.00 is really nothing let me know if you find a shop. I will try to find a shop here in Houston and I will let you know if I can find a better price.
Thanks,
Mike.

MiRatlhed · 10.25.2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cmac

what size is the hex on those 8mms?

They are 14mm, I have one set of custom made 17mm hexes to fit the 8mm CVD's also. I am saving them for one day to hopefully find a set of the UE Monster 17mm rims. Those also are a very rare item it seems.

cmac · 10.25.2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MiRatlhed

They are 14mm, I have one set of custom made 17mm hexes to fit the 8mm CVD's also. I am saving them for one day to hopefully find a set of the UE Monster 17mm rims. Those also are a very rare item it seems.

Who made your 17mm hexes and how much did you have to pay???

MiRatlhed · 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac

Who made your 17mm hexes and how much did you have to pay???

They were made by one of our UE Elders on the forum over there, I paid $100 shipped for mine. They are just about obsolete unless you can get someone to let go of theirs. I just sold my set of 6mm ones and a set of CVD's to another one of our UE members because I had my 8mm ones and knew I would never sell them. He was very happy to get them. There were some custom sets with extra holes drilled in them to save the weight, they are chunky those little guys. But mine are the standard ones. I installed a set of 8mm CVD's in the Predator in this thread and I have one more set of 8mm's to go in my next build which will be included in this thread once it is started. That is why I kept my set for one of the other two trucks, these ones will not be separated from this truck because the wheels are specific to this build.

Overdriven · 10.25.2011, 02:09 PM

Well I learned something today! Didn't know there were so many variations and that the blueish finish was a Ti coating.

swiftneed · 10.28.2011, 09:05 AM

man that is one shelf queen nice work, love it Im thinking of getting anodizing but i might take me another two years lol

suicideneil · 11.09.2011, 04:44 PM

MiRatlhed · 11.10.2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by suicideneil

Every time I see this post I start to chuckle........and the muppet with the box of lady parts.....hehe

nastety92 · 11.09.2011, 09:25 PM

Damn that truck is nice looking. Are you actually going to use it once it's done?

I don't think I would be able to get it all dirty and scratched up.

It's a work of art. Nice job.

Nick

MiRatlhed · 11.10.2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nastety92

Are you actually going to use it once it's done?
Nick

Thanks Nick! I am going to drive it and show it as a centerpiece for my RC Club I have, might even get it into one of our club logos down the road. But I won't be in the dirt or mud or rocks or stones or or or or or or.......haha Only on the carpet tracks or some nice blacktop. Other than that she is gonna stay clean!

Got some more done today and this evening...

Mugen wing stay and Pro Line wing.

SuperShocks ! I knew these Piggybacks I bought from Kenny would serve their purpose someday.

Shell mocked up.

Almost a truck....

feistyacorn · 11.10.2011, 11:11 AM

WOW! That is really looking nice!

JERRY2KONE · **Wing mount -** 11.10.2011, 01:32 PM

Hey Joe can you shoot me a LINK for that wing mount? I like the way it hooks up to the Maxx towers.

suicideneil · 11.10.2011, 09:15 PM

Appears to be either a Dace or DieMaker Dave wing mount for the VBS towered bulks- I wish you luck finding one of those for sale anywhere...