Hobby King Desert Fox Carnage Repair & Upgrade

The Hobby King Desert Fox suffered some damage on our first outing with it and the Yeti. I finally got around to getting the damage fixed by using a combination of parts, most of which wasn't intended for this vehicle. Parts list is below. Please be aware that the drill bit blanks that I used are #28, not #29 as stated in the video. I didn't catch this mistake until after I uploaded!
Stock VRX arms, PN VRX 10112: www.ebay.com/i...
Stock VRX Hinge Pin Retainers, PN VRX 10120: www.ebay.com/i...
Stock VRX Hinge Pin set, PN VRX 10230: Sorry, nobody seems to have these in stock right now!
Axial Yeti RPM Front Arms, PN RPM70472: www.ebay.com/i...
Aluminum VRX Hinge Pin Retainers, PN VRX 10912: www.ebay.com/i...
#28 Drill Bit blanks: www.grainger.c...

[@gcbr600]

Great video. I have a VRX SCT and it's the same chassis. Have you ever tried to boil the suspension arms? I read it makes them more flexible. I have not tried it myself. Fortunately, I haven't broken my suspension arms yet. Probably because my wheels don't stick out on the SCT version. I'm very curious to see if this works. Also, FTX Carnage/Vantage have the same parts. Thanks!

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

I haven't tried it, but I should.

[@EvolutionZG]

Great! Finally somone who is help us with some diy mods. Thanks to let me discover spare parts that hobbyking is not make anymore.

[@drewtremble6972]

What is the part number for the aluminum hing pin retainers and front A arms looking to buy a desert fox soon

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

It's all in the description!

[@mrbillie6273]

LOL Roscoe

[@hugopulido9446]

i am looking for the hk desert fox rear axles. can anyone help??

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

Watch my first video with the Desert Fox and Yeti. I put HPI axles in to replace the originals.

[@Tracks777]

amazing content

[@fromfin90]

ooo, thank you so much for these ideas! i might look for stronger part for my 18scale himoto truggy, heh, hmm, traxxas has 18 scale things, thank you! Great video!

[@cirasarc4413]

Thanks for the VRX part numbers, here are some FTX parts that I bought for my Desert Fox: FTX6221 FTX Rear Susp. Holders (2) - Vantage/ Carnage FTX6320 FTX Front Lower Suspension Arms - Carnage FTX6334 FTX Centre Drive Shaft - Carnage FTX6336 FTX Carnage Hinge Pins (Long & Short) 2 Sets FTX6361 FTX Aluminium Front Suspension Holders - Vantage/ Carnage FTX6376 FTX Sway Bar Sets Fr/RR - Carnage

[@hugopulido9446]

I am looking everywhere for the rear axles for the hk dessert fox. can anyone help?

[@MRBRUSHLESS]

Awesome video very nice repair and upgrade great job thumbs up 👍🏿👊🤘

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

thanks!

[@pepenmoose2464]

I didn’t realize you still made videos I use to watch your old videos especially gen 7 stuff all the time sweet vid!

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

Life keeps me very busy, so the videos don't come nearly as often anymore, but I still make them when I can. I have a bunch of projects in process right now!

[@77dxr]

Interesting approach, as a Yeti owner I would suggest you add a spacer tube between the A-arms at the diff side to help support better the arm as they tend to rip out from there. Alternatively some guys add a thin stainless pipe the full length of the A-arms covering the hinge pin.

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

That's an issue on the Yeti (that thankfully, I haven't had happen yet - but I already have the upgrade parts for when I get time to make the video), but on this truck the aluminum hinge pin retainers and the stronger hinge pins should prevent that from happening.