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03-22-2009, 10:32 PM
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nice clean k5. I'm not digging the rear bumper. it doesnt seem to go with the body, like you bought it at a junk yard from a different truck, but that doesnt fit the rest of the build. just my opinion. re the DS-can't you make a longer one with multiples of the stock ones like you would extend the traxxas half shafts? Quote:
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03-23-2009, 08:30 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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The rear bumper will look A LOT better once its remounted. The mod youre talking about with the stock DS's is what Ive already tried and its still about .5" too short. Im not gonna jerry-rig 4 sets of DS's to try and make something work. I think I just plain need longer shafts. Im looking at the stock Pede shafts on Tower Hobby and they dont look like they would fit??? Looks like the ends are bigger and they use that traxxas style u-joint?? Anyone else have any imput on whether or not the Pede shaft will work or if theres some modification you have to do to them to get them to fit?? OR is there another shaft that could possibly work?? Thanks, Jon | |
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03-23-2009, 02:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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03-23-2009, 04:07 PM
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Blazzerbogger I appreciate the info. Any chance you could throw up a pic or two of yours so I can check it out??? Ill be going to the HS tomm to check out some Pedes in person. Thanks again, Jon |
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03-23-2009, 06:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Here you go. The drive shafts run smoothly and there's no wobble in the yokes. The Losi DS's will probably still be better though.    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR0DsNHZhS0 . |
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03-24-2009, 10:36 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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Much appreciated bro!! Thx, Jon |
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03-25-2009, 12:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: akron ohio
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it looks good man i like the color of the body. what is the wheel base?
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03-25-2009, 01:31 PM
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This thing is turning out pretty cool man.  Justin |
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03-25-2009, 02:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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Thanks fella's. Neightfrog the WB is 10.75" and the width is at 8". Couple more pics in hopes you guys will keep checking in...  |
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03-26-2009, 03:13 AM
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Nice DIY chassis, what's this Losi's part at #16 ??? I also have a planning to my MRC, to extend the wheelbase to 11"~11.5" with using TCS X-trail chassis and mount with a Proline F-100 body. btw, i have no idea for the drive shafts (both front & rear)? What is the diameter of the axle output shaft ? Is it possible to use a RC4WD Punisher Shaft to instead the original's one. |
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03-26-2009, 08:53 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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IS520- Post 16 are an extra set of stock shafts that I was originally going to modify to make longer shafts out of the two stockers. Word to the wise: any more than about a 10" WB and you can scrap that idea, they are still about .5" too short. I ended up using regular Pede shafts with Traxxis yolks that I was told at my LHS were for a boat. They are simular to the white yolks pictured in Blazzerboggers post but they have a metal end on the side closest to the outputs. They are the exact same inside dia (which I believe is 3mm) as the stock shafts and are a direct bolt-on. I did have to "massage" the tranny case & motor bracket to get the front shaft on the output. They are a bigger dia so it's a little tight. It would probably be easier just to show you so I'll take some pics tonight since I've been getting so many requests on these anyways ;) |
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03-27-2009, 03:50 AM
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Ranovru - Thks for your sharing, can't wait to see your pics. Therefore, the dia. of shock axle shafts is only 3mm, is it ? |
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03-27-2009, 08:23 AM
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So in these pics you can see how the Traxxis yolks inside dia. are the same as the stock ones. Again, on the front output on the tranny you'll have to shave away a little on the case & motor plate... BTW, the part # for the yolks is TRA1539R, and they work with stock Pede shafts... Any Q's feel free to ask... |
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03-27-2009, 10:42 AM
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Hey RANOVRU - if I can make a suggestion, how about cutting the off the molded in bumper on the body and pushing that proline bumper back so it just sits under under the lower edge of the grill? Just a thought  |
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03-27-2009, 12:24 PM
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Yea I'll be making brackets to tie both bumpers into the frame here very soon. I'll be trimming away the bumper on the body just as you mentioned  Jon | |
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04-03-2009, 10:01 AM
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A little update. The body got beat up a little at the first informal free crawl that was set up comp style. I swear free comps are the best ones..guys get crazy..  Anyway I haven't had a whole lot of time/funds to work on my rig, I got the body trimmed for the bumpers to be mounted. Got a couple pics that show what they should look like once I get them mounted. I think I'm gonna like it. Also broke 2 servo arms the other night (about 5 total now) so I'll be getting an alumin. one either today or tomm. This kind of gave me a reason to go ahead and clean things up on the front axle and chasis mount the servo. So in the last pic you can see where I'm gonna mount the servo to the chasis and then I'll be grinding the housing clean. Basically I'm just rotating the servo 180* and mounting on the bottom side of that front crossmember. And lastly, I picked up my high tech housing  for my electronics yesterday.Stay tuned...by first of the week I should have pics of progress... |
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04-06-2009, 10:25 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal
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nice job setting that front bumper back in, looks awesome!
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04-10-2009, 08:21 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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So I found this at Lowe's yesterday.
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04-10-2009, 08:23 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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Out of the box. Kind of hard to see but the cage is atually green. |
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04-10-2009, 08:27 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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After about 30min, some cutting, a little flat black paint, & a BL Lime, I came up with this....
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