# Re: Yoyospirit's Modding Thread: Update 4/18/14 Hot Yo Chilli **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 17, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306 "2012-07-17T16:58:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/121 "2014-03-31T01:57:14Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > I had that M1, great job on it! Thanks! My powder coating jobs have actually improved a lot since! ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/122 "2014-04-05T02:23:37Z")
They look fantastic from my vantage point! Totally smooth, awesome for grinds, super color texture. I’ve been very impressed. [http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k74/rigo311/P4042070\_zps60805956.jpg](http://s85.photobucket.com/user/rigo311/media/P4042070_zps60805956.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/123 "2014-04-05T02:34:36Z")
> [@jrodriguez](#): > > They look fantastic from my vantage point! Totally smooth, awesome for grinds, super color texture. I’ve been very impressed. > > [http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k74/rigo311/P4042070\_zps60805956.jpg](http://s85.photobucket.com/user/rigo311/media/P4042070_zps60805956.jpg.html) Awesome for grinds? Really? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/124 "2014-04-05T02:43:25Z")
Some powders will surprise the pants off you for grinding. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/125 "2014-04-09T03:08:30Z")
So the hubs for the Royale and Bassalope both started out as 12 inch long delrin rods. I cut the delrin rod into sections, and turned them on the lathe, and wallah! These two play great! Both have very little vibe when tuned correctly! Took a lot of time to do these, but well worth it. Btw, I want to give a shoutout to the ol’ modder Ricerocket! These were heavily inspired by his Franken Peak mod, I would have never gotten the idea otherwise! And to Jason Rodriguez, Landon Balk, and Kyo! These guys gave me a lot of advice with using the lathe! Thanks! And on to the mods! The Bassalope had a messed up bearing seat, and a hub mod was needed in order for it to work, I could have gone the easy route on this one and just attached the hub through the back like I did on the Royale, but the problem with that is, I would not be able to put it into my pocket since the pressure would cause the hub to be pushed out of the yoyo, much like how when enough pressure is put on a YYJ Solid Spin yoyo, the insert pops out. Started off very beat up, decided to strip it, then powder coat it. I chose this pink color because it’s very good at hiding damage that was on the yoyo before. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/3/8/c381a37bf4f617a7a21733445d218e7c5b247a25.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/0/7/007bf4c18bae3538d222e5c080adc3d8a0a54edc.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/4/87448a4f6abb20e8b496cdd7b924b54b273772f7.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/4/1/a4118302cc6d99e39de4732c06ac82e1f6a81414.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/f/2/6f2d331c69227d216634760b07d682244d4b2384.jpeg) On to the Royale. This Royale was actually one of the earlier runs. Had a vibe where I could not tune no matter what I did. I think it may have come from the wall being so thin, that the hub bent. Anyway, I actually attached the hub through the IRG of the yoyo not because it was easier to do so, but because there was not enough material to cut a lip into the face of the yoyo like on the Bassalope. Did this one as a small bearing since I thought it may play better so. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/a/7/9a7c05620d3079a2cb9282666de1b9702f7d962c.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/e/c/8ecd664fd6aaa092e5744c8db5e6f0d955d6a9e2.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/e/4/ce4ff1600bf6e00b5b8f8227dd9d34751571dcfb.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/6/7/d671186b2191486f87bf900b46be5d043bd40b81.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/126 "2014-04-09T14:56:30Z")
Nice. So did the hub mod get rid of the vibe? ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/127 "2014-04-15T17:26:33Z")
Update, I can now rethread yoyos! Here’s a Supernova rethreaded for a 10-32 axle. Still plays very smooth! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/3/4/c34f242bd5aac1b9447d37061f6a46213d1387f3.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/5/c/e5c113799d4fb584d39b91a721e4a797279833a8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/128 "2014-04-15T17:59:22Z")
Looks good. What’s the original axle size? ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/129 "2014-04-15T18:10:25Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Looks good. What’s the original axle size? Pretty sure standard is 8-32 for American made and m4 for foreign. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/130 "2014-04-15T18:39:02Z")
> [@jbritter3](#): > > Pretty sure standard is 8-32 for American made and m4 for foreign. Orignial axle size is M4-0.7 x 8mm ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/131 "2014-04-15T19:29:25Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Orignial axle size is M4-0.7 x 8mm Which means it was made in china lol ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/132 "2014-04-15T22:02:37Z")
> [@jbritter3](#): > > Which means it was made in china lol Actually, I think the 2011, or American Made, run used the metric size too lol ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/133 "2014-04-15T22:18:14Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Actually, I think the 2011, or American Made, run used the metric size too lol That’s really interesting lol go figure. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/134 "2014-04-18T04:28:59Z")
Ok, so this Hot Yo Chilli was generously given to me by skitrz! Anyway, the Hot Yo Chilli had a ton of vibe, and it was not fun to play with. The bearing seat the Hot Yo Chilli uses is exactly like the bearing seat of the Anti Yo Bapes and Eetsits, so I suspected that’s where the vibe came from, since the only thing centering the bearing was the axle, and it was not doing a very good job of doing so. So I started by cutting the bearing seat to accept a spacer. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/9/4/294aeb3e78d1b3fc17d0e41ac88bd36db36447e3.jpeg) Only problem was, the axle was too thick to fit through the spacer! This was easily fixed by installing a threaded insert which changed the axle size to 6-32. The insert was then shaved down so the spacer could fit perfectly. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/b/e/2be1fdb4c6575345d93ff3309549a3c07cbbea70.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/d/a/3dacfc8e3ad1b68207a6500013da30fa87748b21.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/e/d/aedfe61bdddca4243715d61850208844797a8a21.jpeg) Pads installed and ready to give it a test run! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/c/1/fc1f112e6c94ba1c5830cc0c97a4dc391cd7787d.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/5/5b5ab0f97599102643830b468f627d1d0f4ffe03.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/c/1/bc12f5c5cc4bcd905e86a59b6242f82547a24946.jpeg) Came out close to dead smooth, and much more playable than before, enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/135 "2014-04-18T05:18:15Z")
Nice work. Looks very professional. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/136 "2014-04-19T19:32:55Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/137 "2014-04-19T23:48:36Z")
Great work! ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/138 "2014-04-20T00:06:52Z")
Close to dead smooth? :o That’s amazing because it was as smooth as driving a four wheel drive over a a rock slide, with your eyes closed, in reverse. Incredible work! ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/139 "2014-04-20T01:17:17Z")
> [@skitrz](#): > > Close to dead smooth? :o That’s amazing because it was as smooth as driving a four wheel drive over a a rock slide, with your eyes closed, in reverse. > > Incredible work! My father, who often says stuff like that, appreciated this comment. Great job Yoyospirit. ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306/140 "2014-04-20T03:16:12Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > My father, who often says stuff like that, appreciated this comment. Your father is obviously a man of exquisite taste and style! :wink: [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-yoyospirits-modding-thread-update-4-18-14-hot-yo-chilli/40306.md?page=6)