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phase · 12-11-2008, 07:55 PM

hey guys this is my first crawler i have ever had.. i have been into rc racing for about 2-3 years now but my friend just got me into crawling..
i traded a electric rustler for this 1.9 scaler. it was a pretty good trade since i never drove the rusty. well anyways
here are pics

front and rear lights

mock up body not mounted yet (it will sit as low as it can go)

tlt axels

one pinion came broken (only thing wrong with the truck

specs
l trail chassis
custom derlin center peices
stealth tranny locked
wheelie king shafts
tlt axles locked
1.9 rc4wd creeper tires
hpi stock car rims
hyper 7 aluminum link mounts
custom links/revo links
tower hobbies servo

im having problems making the wheelie king shafts work with the bevel gears. the bevel gear doesnt have a hole in it, only a flat spot. i dont want to drill a whole because the shaft is so tiny, and also there is no possible way i see that i can make it exacty in the middle. the only way i see this can be done is if i find some steel or aluminum yokes that can use a set screw. any help please?
thanks

more updates soon

2JSC · 12-11-2008, 11:18 PM

WK shafts are 6mm for one thing. You'd be better off getting some stock AX10 shafts or long Stampede shafts as they are ment to be used with 5mm yoke ends.♦

Jones323 · 12-11-2008, 11:48 PM

Was your friend drunk when he made the trade? Lmao

You scored!!!!!!!

Get ax10 driveshafts man. They suck for the ultimate crawler. But they will last the life of the truck on a scaler/trail truck..........

phase · 12-12-2008, 06:22 PM

thanks for the input guys..

jones- it wasn't my friend it was some dude from another forum. but the rusty was brushless.. but the fact that i only spent 150$ on it is a super deal. that's why i don't really want to make a big deal on the pinion gear..

i will buy 2 of the hardened steel ones but it should still be the same size right?

update

installed the electronics and a 55 turn lathe motor.

more pics and mandatory flex shots
rear link mount

not a big fan of front link mount and servo setup (it has only a lil bit of steering, i would like it to be max)

lights!

a1racer · 12-12-2008, 07:16 PM

looks like a good trade. try running the servo link over to the other steering arm it will give you a longer link and allow for more throw

Greg82 · 12-12-2008, 07:48 PM

Where did you get the body?

phase · 12-12-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1racer

looks like a good trade. try running the servo link over to the other steering arm it will give you a longer link and allow for more throw

well thanks for the servo idea i must try that.. if it wont work i might just put it on the axel and try to cover it with a bumper:-P

phase · 12-12-2008, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg82

Where did you get the body?

it came with the truck. but i have a feeling ats a toysrus dale ernheart truck becuase if you look close enough you can see the signature in the rear window.

phase · 12-13-2008, 04:42 PM

update
got the body mounted.

had to modify the seat a lil bit so now the tranny sits as a passenger

made the 2 front links like the rear

then got the servo problem fixed. (steering is much better)
i switched the servo so it is higher for less bind and more flex

then grinded the red off of the stterin link and made the smaller link to match

hows the build lookin?

a1racer · 12-13-2008, 04:53 PM

looks good did the steering idea work ok for you

it looks better

phase · 12-13-2008, 05:08 PM

its a lil better it is like 1-2 mm from maxed out steering. thanks for the hint man.

phase · 12-13-2008, 05:16 PM

here are pics with the body mounted

phase · 12-13-2008, 10:14 PM

welp i was playing around with the front shocks and the plastic shock bodies didnt so it for me.. they were not smooth at all.. the rear ones have aluminum bodies and they were ultra smooth! so i looked around and i find the exact traxxas bodies that are on the rears.. so i took them apart and rebuild them

now they are just as smooth as the rears!

phase · 12-14-2008, 11:02 AM

hey do you guys think that if i make a roof rack with only 2 fake lights that it would go well with the body. im also thinking of giving it a bumper and maybe a servo winch. what do you guys think?

grizz · 12-14-2008, 12:10 PM

A definetly yes on all of the above that would make it that much more killer.

phase · 12-14-2008, 01:24 PM

sure will.. i just need to find a place where to get some scale items since im not really lloking to spend 15$ on 3 parts. otherwise i will be starting on the roof rack and bumper (already started). so i should have pics in a couple of hours

as far as the winch goes i currently dont have a servo so that will be put on hold. and does anyone know where to get a winch hook and guide?something like this-

grizz · 12-14-2008, 01:34 PM

Most people make em them selves but try tcs crawlers they might.

phase · 12-14-2008, 02:07 PM

i cant see how you can make such a scale hook with so much detal like that one..

Jones323 · 12-14-2008, 02:24 PM

how does the slpiier work out for you. i wanna get one but people say there crap

phase · 12-14-2008, 02:27 PM

i didnt test it yet.. i still have to order the bevel gear.i want the hardened steel ones but they are out of stock at tcs. im thinking of just getting the stock ones to test it. then later upgrade

12-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	my first scaler build hey guys this is my first crawler i have ever had.. i have been into rc racing for about 2-3 years now but my friend just got me into crawling.. i traded a electric rustler for this 1.9 scaler. it was a pretty good trade since i never drove the rusty. well anyways here are pics front and rear lights mock up body not mounted yet (it will sit as low as it can go) tlt axels one pinion came broken (only thing wrong with the truck specs l trail chassis custom derlin center peices stealth tranny locked wheelie king shafts tlt axles locked 1.9 rc4wd creeper tires hpi stock car rims hyper 7 aluminum link mounts custom links/revo links tower hobbies servo im having problems making the wheelie king shafts work with the bevel gears. the bevel gear doesnt have a hole in it, only a flat spot. i dont want to drill a whole because the shaft is so tiny, and also there is no possible way i see that i can make it exacty in the middle. the only way i see this can be done is if i find some steel or aluminum yokes that can use a set screw. any help please? thanks more updates soon

12-14-2008, 01:24 PM	#16
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	sure will.. i just need to find a place where to get some scale items since im not really lloking to spend 15$ on 3 parts. otherwise i will be starting on the roof rack and bumper (already started). so i should have pics in a couple of hours as far as the winch goes i currently dont have a servo so that will be put on hold. and does anyone know where to get a winch hook and guide?something like this- Last edited by phase; 12-14-2008 at 01:28 PM.

12-11-2008, 11:18 PM	#2
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	WK shafts are 6mm for one thing. You'd be better off getting some stock AX10 shafts or long Stampede shafts as they are ment to be used with 5mm yoke ends.♦

12-11-2008, 11:48 PM	#3
Jones323 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 540 Mabuchi Motorola? Posts: 201	Was your friend drunk when he made the trade? Lmao You scored!!!!!!! Get ax10 driveshafts man. They suck for the ultimate crawler. But they will last the life of the truck on a scaler/trail truck..........

12-12-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	thanks for the input guys.. jones- it wasn't my friend it was some dude from another forum. but the rusty was brushless.. but the fact that i only spent 150$ on it is a super deal. that's why i don't really want to make a big deal on the pinion gear.. i will buy 2 of the hardened steel ones but it should still be the same size right? update installed the electronics and a 55 turn lathe motor. more pics and mandatory flex shots rear link mount not a big fan of front link mount and servo setup (it has only a lil bit of steering, i would like it to be max) lights!

12-12-2008, 07:16 PM	#5
a1racer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: socal Posts: 160	looks like a good trade. try running the servo link over to the other steering arm it will give you a longer link and allow for more throw

12-12-2008, 07:48 PM	#6
Greg82 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 52	Where did you get the body?

12-13-2008, 04:42 PM	#9
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	update got the body mounted. had to modify the seat a lil bit so now the tranny sits as a passenger made the 2 front links like the rear then got the servo problem fixed. (steering is much better) i switched the servo so it is higher for less bind and more flex then grinded the red off of the stterin link and made the smaller link to match hows the build lookin?

12-13-2008, 04:53 PM	#10
a1racer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: socal Posts: 160	looks good did the steering idea work ok for you it looks better

12-13-2008, 05:08 PM	#11
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	its a lil better it is like 1-2 mm from maxed out steering. thanks for the hint man.

12-13-2008, 05:16 PM	#12
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	here are pics with the body mounted

12-13-2008, 10:14 PM	#13
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	welp i was playing around with the front shocks and the plastic shock bodies didnt so it for me.. they were not smooth at all.. the rear ones have aluminum bodies and they were ultra smooth! so i looked around and i find the exact traxxas bodies that are on the rears.. so i took them apart and rebuild them now they are just as smooth as the rears!

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12-14-2008, 11:02 AM	#14
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	hey do you guys think that if i make a roof rack with only 2 fake lights that it would go well with the body. im also thinking of giving it a bumper and maybe a servo winch. what do you guys think?

12-14-2008, 12:10 PM	#15
grizz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY Posts: 299	A definetly yes on all of the above that would make it that much more killer.

12-14-2008, 01:34 PM	#17
grizz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY Posts: 299	Most people make em them selves but try tcs crawlers they might.

12-14-2008, 02:07 PM	#18
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	i cant see how you can make such a scale hook with so much detal like that one..

12-14-2008, 02:24 PM	#19
Jones323 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 540 Mabuchi Motorola? Posts: 201	how does the slpiier work out for you. i wanna get one but people say there crap

12-14-2008, 02:27 PM	#20
phase Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hercules Posts: 87	i didnt test it yet.. i still have to order the bevel gear.i want the hardened steel ones but they are out of stock at tcs. im thinking of just getting the stock ones to test it. then later upgrade

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