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07-04-2008, 03:39 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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|  TCS X-Trail Build....... So I wheel my 1:1 lots and when we're out on the trail there's some cool spots the I can crawl.... I bought the Clod to crawl with..... Well that thing is an effin PIG! So I wanted something a little smaller...... I thought of a scaler! So here's what I have so far!         Well I think next on the list to order is the tranny and driveshafts.... |
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07-04-2008, 05:09 PM
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| Gold Star Baby!   Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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| Have you decided what body your going to use so you know the wheel base requirment? Once you know that you can jig up your axels and measure for the links to. You've got some really nice parts put together so far, I haven't built a X Trail so I don't have any comments on your build so far. |
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07-04-2008, 05:25 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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| The rear end is going to be tubed.... So it should be aight with whatever cab I go with..... Still not sure...  I'm gonna run BL and Lipo so the tubed area will have what looks like a fuel cell but will actually be a battery holder...  |
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07-04-2008, 05:32 PM
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| Gold Star Baby! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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| Does that mean your going to put the battery in the back of the rig? With the tubing and the battery your going to have a heavy bias to the rear. I'm no expert but IMO wouldn't want more weight up front? |
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07-04-2008, 05:45 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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| I'll be mounting the RX, Batt and ESC up front, if need be I'll add weights to the rims  |
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07-04-2008, 07:22 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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| Here's the rear done!     I took the Moab's off my 'Pede and tossed them on for a look....   More to come! Soon! |
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07-04-2008, 09:37 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson
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| Good start I'm starting mine too. |
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07-04-2008, 10:12 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
Posts: 39
| I like it so far! After carefully lookin over the photos with the Moab's I'm not sure I want those..... Oh well tons of time to think about it! Question from a crawler n00b  What's a good BL motor that'll work with my MM ESC? |
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07-05-2008, 06:43 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U S A
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| I'd like to see a flex shot with a skid in there to see the leafs in action |
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07-05-2008, 08:32 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frisco now
Posts: 35
| looking good where can i get a set of leafs for my x-trail |
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07-05-2008, 09:56 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa
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| check the crawler store website in the sale section |
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07-05-2008, 09:58 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pa
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07-05-2008, 01:36 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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| Thanks Guys! Now to answer everyone! Quote:
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http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Proto-Tes...h-p-16862.html These are the Rear Ones http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Proto-Tes...h-p-16894.html Quote:
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07-05-2008, 08:25 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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| Here's the leafs in action! Front   Rear   I think I will drop the front shocks down the one hole..... Last edited by BigBubba; 07-05-2008 at 09:22 PM. |
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07-06-2008, 12:16 AM
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| Wheelspeed  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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| Do you need to use those aluminum spacers between your leafs and axles? It seems like it's sitting a little high, and I see some serious axle wrap in your future. Having the axles sit so far off the leafs puts alot of added torque into the leafs and will made the truck hop. Other than that, it looks great. Those leafs are trick, and I love the shocks. I'll look forward to watching this build. Tim. |
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07-06-2008, 01:24 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
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| Those spacers are needed..... It would have put the leaf springs at an awkward angle.... I followed a friends build and he has had no issues so far! If I do I'll overcome it! Thanks for the input! |
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07-06-2008, 08:55 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: columbus
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| just use shacles. |
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07-06-2008, 11:13 AM
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| Haters gonna Hate   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the Basement building Hiluxs and shit
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These leafs are designed as shackle-less set up. | |
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07-06-2008, 02:43 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: columbus
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| yes they are designed to be shackle-less but if he wants more ground clearance he can use shackles insteed of the spacers. |
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07-06-2008, 02:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada
Posts: 39
| I still needed them.... The leafs would have had too much stress on them if I didn't..... If it's an issue I'll address it when it comes.... I just picked up a tranny, 2 axles and a set of beadlocks in trade for my DX6.... Another project....  |
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