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justinart24 · 09-17-2011, 11:36 PM

Took apart the rear axle a bit, axle shaft is getting pretty beat...lol.

Put some new bearings in too.
Here is the cheapest I could find for bearings.
>>>AMAINHOBBIES LINK<<<

justinart24 · 10-16-2011, 12:03 AM

Little update, had some nasty noise in the front axle last comp....after inspection...overdrive gears are toast, swapped in some a HD axial set.

I also had a problem with the bearings not staying in place with the Super 300's cvds, so I decided to drill/tap a 3mm hole and put a bolt in to help keep the bearing stay in place. I also put a little groove in the bearing so the bolt keeps it from sliding. I am going to test the setup tomorrow, I will post if it moves after this little trick.

GREEDY GENIUS · 10-16-2011, 01:51 AM

Love this defender!

You need the british plates on that thing to set it off right,i made my own for my range rover.

justinart24 · 10-18-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREEDY GENIUS

Love this defender!

You need the british plates on that thing to set it off right,i made my own for my range rover.

Thanks sir! British plate would be kick ass.

Here are some pics from a local GTG this weekend.

I guess I am getting the steering dialed in, starting to see some rubbing on the fender.

GREEDY GENIUS · 10-18-2011, 11:03 AM

Sasweeeet man!

The plate wasn't that hard to make actually,i just got a pic of the plate and used a plain white sticker and some markers and some number stickers and stuck it to a piece of styrene.

It's not as nice as a RC4WD plate or any other but i like it and it looks good on my rover.

justinart24 · 10-30-2011, 01:19 AM

Finally swapped in the GCM 4link truss and had to make some new rear bottom links, new WB is 12.25". I will be using those axial machine links for my XR10.

GCM Axial 4-Link Truss

And a shot of how I have the trans and lipo mounted.

justinart24 · 11-06-2011, 11:21 AM

Made another video....enjoy.

GREEDY GENIUS · 11-06-2011, 12:03 PM

Great vid justin!

Rigs looking good but do for a new paint job soon,lol..

R/C Bashist · 11-06-2011, 01:30 PM

Great job on the video! Very nice angles, and good driving. Truck is pretty cool too.

justinart24 · 11-15-2011, 11:01 PM

Well, I guess it was worth it tinkering with it before the last WARCRC scale comp, I was able to pull off 1st place in CLASS TWO.

justinart24 · 11-15-2011, 11:02 PM

Got some Crawler Innovations Dual stage foams in the mail this week. The stock RC4WD foam did pretty good but since my rig is so heavy...I need stiffer foams. The "Lil' Nova 1.9 Dual Stage" foams fit the RC4WD mud slingers very well, I am running firm inners and medium outers.

Lil' Nova 1.9 Dual Stage 4.75T -V2- Foam Pair (2)
Inner Density: Firm Inners
Outer Density: Medium Outers
Lil' Nova 1.9 Dual Stage 4.75T -V2- Foam Pair (2)

RC4WD foam on the LEFT and Crawler Innovations on the RIGHT.

RC4WD foam on the LEFT and Crawler Innovations on the RIGHT.

maxbonv · 12-11-2011, 09:34 AM

Hello, I followed your project from the beginning, and I immediately liked

,
I am ready to make a copy of your Defender truggy,
I can?

justinart24 · 01-09-2012, 05:43 PM

Here are a couple pics from yesturdays comp.....pulled out 2nd place in Class two.

chimney · 01-09-2012, 07:19 PM

Good job and the truck is still cool!

justinart24 · 01-10-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimney

Good job and the truck is still cool!

Thanks sir!

justinart24 · 01-13-2012, 07:13 PM

Got some beef tubes in the mail....time to tear apart my axles.

Vendor thread link....
CLICK HERE>>> http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...eyre-back.html

GREEDY GENIUS · 01-13-2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinart24

Got some beef tubes in the mail....time to tear apart my axles.

Vendor thread link....
CLICK HERE>>> http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...eyre-back.html

Yum yum

I love this rig man,just so simple and clean and a BEAST

justinart24 · 01-15-2012, 03:39 AM

I had the Create'a'crawler 1.9 beadlocks on this truck, it allowed my to run zero acherman VP knuckles. But after running quite a few comps with this truck, I felt with the wide offset wheels, it made my pumpkins hang up on a lot of rocks and etc. I swapped in the regular VP high clearance knuckles and my C1 tango downs tonight. The truck is a lot more narrow, can't wait to see what is does on the trails....can't do any testing this weekend....got snow at my house.

Timo Creemers · 03-05-2012, 07:16 AM

Awesome

!

Landcruiser 110 · 03-05-2012, 11:40 PM

the tangos look way better, your D90 needs a white roof though IMO it would look way better!

10-18-2011, 11:03 AM	#105
GREEDY GENIUS Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport Posts: 738	Sasweeeet man! The plate wasn't that hard to make actually,i just got a pic of the plate and used a plain white sticker and some markers and some number stickers and stuck it to a piece of styrene. It's not as nice as a RC4WD plate or any other but i like it and it looks good on my rover. Last edited by GREEDY GENIUS; 10-18-2011 at 11:21 AM.

10-30-2011, 01:19 AM	#106
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Finally swapped in the GCM 4link truss and had to make some new rear bottom links, new WB is 12.25". I will be using those axial machine links for my XR10. GCM Axial 4-Link Truss And a shot of how I have the trans and lipo mounted. Last edited by justinart24; 10-30-2011 at 01:30 AM.

11-15-2011, 11:02 PM	#111
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Got some Crawler Innovations Dual stage foams in the mail this week. The stock RC4WD foam did pretty good but since my rig is so heavy...I need stiffer foams. The "Lil' Nova 1.9 Dual Stage" foams fit the RC4WD mud slingers very well, I am running firm inners and medium outers. Lil' Nova 1.9 Dual Stage 4.75T -V2- Foam Pair (2) Inner Density: Firm Inners Outer Density: Medium Outers Lil' Nova 1.9 Dual Stage 4.75T -V2- Foam Pair (2) RC4WD foam on the LEFT and Crawler Innovations on the RIGHT. RC4WD foam on the LEFT and Crawler Innovations on the RIGHT. RC4WD foam on the LEFT and Crawler Innovations on the RIGHT. Last edited by justinart24; 11-16-2011 at 02:30 PM.

01-09-2012, 05:43 PM	#113
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Re: ♦♦♦♦ Land Rover Defender 90 Truggy ♦♦♦♦♦ Here are a couple pics from yesturdays comp.....pulled out 2nd place in Class two.

01-09-2012, 07:19 PM	#114
chimney Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On A Big Pile Of Rocks Posts: 217	Re: ♦♦♦♦ Land Rover Defender 90 Truggy ♦♦♦♦♦ Good job and the truck is still cool!

09-17-2011, 11:36 PM	#101
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Took apart the rear axle a bit, axle shaft is getting pretty beat...lol. Put some new bearings in too. Here is the cheapest I could find for bearings. >>>AMAINHOBBIES LINK<<<

10-16-2011, 12:03 AM	#102
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Little update, had some nasty noise in the front axle last comp....after inspection...overdrive gears are toast, swapped in some a HD axial set. I also had a problem with the bearings not staying in place with the Super 300's cvds, so I decided to drill/tap a 3mm hole and put a bolt in to help keep the bearing stay in place. I also put a little groove in the bearing so the bolt keeps it from sliding. I am going to test the setup tomorrow, I will post if it moves after this little trick.

10-16-2011, 01:51 AM	#103
GREEDY GENIUS Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport Posts: 738	Love this defender! You need the british plates on that thing to set it off right,i made my own for my range rover.

11-06-2011, 11:21 AM	#107
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Made another video....enjoy.

11-06-2011, 12:03 PM	#108
GREEDY GENIUS Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport Posts: 738	Great vid justin! Rigs looking good but do for a new paint job soon,lol..

11-06-2011, 01:30 PM	#109
R/C Bashist Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chilliwack, B.C. Posts: 125	Great job on the video! Very nice angles, and good driving. Truck is pretty cool too.

11-15-2011, 11:01 PM	#110
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Well, I guess it was worth it tinkering with it before the last WARCRC scale comp, I was able to pull off 1st place in CLASS TWO.

12-11-2011, 09:34 AM	#112
maxbonv Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Varese - Italy Posts: 319	Hello, I followed your project from the beginning, and I immediately liked , I am ready to make a copy of your Defender truggy, I can?

01-13-2012, 07:13 PM	#116
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Re: ♦♦♦♦ Land Rover Defender 90 Truggy ♦♦♦♦♦ Got some beef tubes in the mail....time to tear apart my axles. Vendor thread link.... CLICK HERE>>> http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...eyre-back.html

01-15-2012, 03:39 AM	#118
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Re: ♦♦♦♦ Land Rover Defender 90 Truggy ♦♦♦♦♦ I had the Create'a'crawler 1.9 beadlocks on this truck, it allowed my to run zero acherman VP knuckles. But after running quite a few comps with this truck, I felt with the wide offset wheels, it made my pumpkins hang up on a lot of rocks and etc. I swapped in the regular VP high clearance knuckles and my C1 tango downs tonight. The truck is a lot more narrow, can't wait to see what is does on the trails....can't do any testing this weekend....got snow at my house.

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03-05-2012, 07:16 AM	#119
Timo Creemers Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the mud. Posts: 66	Re: ♦♦♦♦ Land Rover Defender 90 Truggy ♦♦♦♦♦ Awesome!

03-05-2012, 11:40 PM	#120
Landcruiser 110 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 207	Re: ♦♦♦♦ Land Rover Defender 90 Truggy ♦♦♦♦♦ the tangos look way better, your D90 needs a white roof though IMO it would look way better!

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