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Trikster · 08-23-2007, 01:31 PM

Who makes those tires or are they cut/shut 2.2's?

luis · 08-23-2007, 01:43 PM

i belive they are the trail doctors ive seen them on the home page of scale4x4rc.org btw awsome job jim you inspire some of us here to keep on going with their projects

as a matter of fact im going to work on my tao2

Nick Furia · 08-23-2007, 03:10 PM

Yes they are SDI Trail Doctor tires.
You can find them here:
http://sdi4x4.com/index.php?language...712f3f1b522137

toomanyrcz · 08-23-2007, 04:31 PM

Looks so much better with the wheel/tire combination! Great job on the build

Trikster · 08-26-2007, 12:15 AM

Saw this over on the SDI site...

Jim gets to drive all the pimp rides!!!

Kranberry · 08-26-2007, 01:05 AM

34 pages and its still not done

looken good jim

BigBaller · 08-26-2007, 07:05 PM

Jim disovered a little clicking today in the rear diff. This rig is too cool. Jim has his hand rigged up to move as the wheels swing left to right. Wow, This thread is hilarious. Very good work.

Ryan

Kanzai · 08-26-2007, 07:13 PM

I hate it everytime i read this thread it makes me wanna go out and work on my XC. So hard with no skills :P

I love this thing, awesome work on it and the wheel and tyre combination looks awesome!!

spittflamz · 08-26-2007, 08:20 PM

man everytime i look at this it gets better and better. i liek the whole idea of putting an action figure into the build to make a story. very creative. keep up the good work

toy4crawlin · 08-27-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spittflamz

man everytime i look at this it gets better and better. i liek the whole idea of putting an action figure into the build to make a story. very creative. keep up the good work

X2

Comedy

but could use more details, like what electronics and what servo was used for the winch...?

Crawlerguy851 · 08-27-2007, 03:15 PM

Spektrum Receiver, Cheap 37 dollar brushless Korean ESC,and I think a Tower MG995 for a winch.

Unimoger · 08-29-2007, 01:57 PM

Jim is the man, still the best scale build thread ever.

Mnster · 08-29-2007, 09:18 PM

Thanks guys I really do appreciate the comments.

Electronic Specs

Steering: mg 945
Winch: mg 945
ESC: Car Fly 30a
Motor: Bm16
Power steering: Mini blue tower pro servo
Radio: Spektrum DX-3

Currently runs great. Only problem is the gearing is definitly not for crawling. As Big baller said the truck is still having transfer case gear issues. Under a heavy load the gears in the gear box pop. The new taller tires have made the gearing even more noticable. The ESC has no drag brake and since the motor doesn't have much by way of magnet poles. The truck often rolls like it was tossed in neutral. Which is good for everywhere but rocks. So the next update will be making a homemade reduction unit and shimming the gears tighter in the transfer case. I need to get started on making a video here soon, Jim's going to moab trip.

Trikster · 08-29-2007, 09:55 PM

Interested in seeing how you shim things. I am in the process of putting together a CC01 and I am putting together a list of all the worthwhile mods.

Mnster · 08-30-2007, 12:05 AM

Lots of gear case shaving to help push the gears together.

To give you a idea of how bad the ratio is. I just roughly calculated it to 20:1 my other 2.2 scaler that feels spot on is at 60:1. I need to find a 2:1 or 3:1 reduction gear box that will not raise up the motor into the carpet or be to long that it jabs the battery. Since the motor is smaller then a 500 I belive it is a 400 series motor. I can use a smaller reduction unit then a gd600 to save space. I'm thinking I'll just cut a hole in the floor and drop the motor down.

OGmicromonster · 08-30-2007, 12:20 AM

PTI has an inline planetary gear reduction (3.4:1) that might work. Call them up for availability. Here is a photo of the unit.

I have one of these trucks too. It's going to be my next build project. You've inspired me. Although I'd like to find a body like the one you have. Or find a an '03 Toyota Tacoma to match my 1:1.

Crawlerguy851 · 08-30-2007, 08:45 AM

Let me know if you can get rid of the clicking issue. I'm having problems with that when I try to outpull a friend's TLT.

Mnster · 08-30-2007, 01:21 PM

I guess I'm going to make my own box with some pinions. 12 tooth vs. a 35tooth. It should net me near a 3:1 ratio. The Motor will be under Jims seat. I'm going to see if I can track down some of those pinions today.

That poping is do to many things. First the output shaft is slotted so it sort of slops around in the inner bearing. The gears are so wide, I can't possibly see why they don't work. All that I can assume is that tamiya designed the mesh wrong from the factory.

SnailMail · 08-30-2007, 01:29 PM

BTW, a GD600 and a 500 sized motor don't fit in an XC, you'd need a small outruner. awesome build though!

Mnster · 09-01-2007, 01:37 PM

Made the reduction unit last night out of scrap jim and I had around the shop. It's made for 1/8 alum sheet, a old Kyosho gear, spacers from true value. 3:1 is the reduction I can tell it is going to crawl better already. The motors pinion looks worn because it is I ordered a new one but that won't be here till wednesday.

Jim found the motor plate to be cracked, it's a good thing we have a spare.

There it is, we'll have to give a update on how to remove the gear click. Jim and I already picked up on the source the other night we just need to fix it.

08-30-2007, 12:20 AM	#676
OGmicromonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upland Posts: 546	PTI has an inline planetary gear reduction (3.4:1) that might work. Call them up for availability. Here is a photo of the unit. I have one of these trucks too. It's going to be my next build project. You've inspired me. Although I'd like to find a body like the one you have. Or find a an '03 Toyota Tacoma to match my 1:1. Last edited by OGmicromonster; 08-30-2007 at 12:27 AM.

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08-23-2007, 01:31 PM	#661
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Who makes those tires or are they cut/shut 2.2's?

08-23-2007, 01:43 PM	#662
luis Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 539	i belive they are the trail doctors ive seen them on the home page of scale4x4rc.org btw awsome job jim you inspire some of us here to keep on going with their projects as a matter of fact im going to work on my tao2

08-23-2007, 03:10 PM	#663
Nick Furia Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 215	Yes they are SDI Trail Doctor tires. You can find them here: http://sdi4x4.com/index.php?language...712f3f1b522137

08-23-2007, 04:31 PM	#664
toomanyrcz Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: everett Posts: 164	Looks so much better with the wheel/tire combination! Great job on the build

08-26-2007, 12:15 AM	#665
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Saw this over on the SDI site... Jim gets to drive all the pimp rides!!!

08-26-2007, 01:05 AM	#666
Kranberry RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ****, SL,UT Posts: 1,610	34 pages and its still not done looken good jim

08-26-2007, 07:05 PM	#667
BigBaller Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 4,660	Jim disovered a little clicking today in the rear diff. This rig is too cool. Jim has his hand rigged up to move as the wheels swing left to right. Wow, This thread is hilarious. Very good work. Ryan

08-26-2007, 07:13 PM	#668
Kanzai Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Queensland Posts: 99	I hate it everytime i read this thread it makes me wanna go out and work on my XC. So hard with no skills :P I love this thing, awesome work on it and the wheel and tyre combination looks awesome!!

08-26-2007, 08:20 PM	#669
spittflamz Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: central jersey Posts: 15	man everytime i look at this it gets better and better. i liek the whole idea of putting an action figure into the build to make a story. very creative. keep up the good work

08-27-2007, 03:15 PM	#671
Crawlerguy851 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clarkston, MI Posts: 661	Spektrum Receiver, Cheap 37 dollar brushless Korean ESC,and I think a Tower MG995 for a winch.

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08-29-2007, 01:57 PM	#672
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	Jim is the man, still the best scale build thread ever.

08-29-2007, 09:18 PM	#673
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Thanks guys I really do appreciate the comments. Electronic Specs Steering: mg 945 Winch: mg 945 ESC: Car Fly 30a Motor: Bm16 Power steering: Mini blue tower pro servo Radio: Spektrum DX-3 Currently runs great. Only problem is the gearing is definitly not for crawling. As Big baller said the truck is still having transfer case gear issues. Under a heavy load the gears in the gear box pop. The new taller tires have made the gearing even more noticable. The ESC has no drag brake and since the motor doesn't have much by way of magnet poles. The truck often rolls like it was tossed in neutral. Which is good for everywhere but rocks. So the next update will be making a homemade reduction unit and shimming the gears tighter in the transfer case. I need to get started on making a video here soon, Jim's going to moab trip.

08-29-2007, 09:55 PM	#674
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Interested in seeing how you shim things. I am in the process of putting together a CC01 and I am putting together a list of all the worthwhile mods.

08-30-2007, 12:05 AM	#675
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Lots of gear case shaving to help push the gears together. To give you a idea of how bad the ratio is. I just roughly calculated it to 20:1 my other 2.2 scaler that feels spot on is at 60:1. I need to find a 2:1 or 3:1 reduction gear box that will not raise up the motor into the carpet or be to long that it jabs the battery. Since the motor is smaller then a 500 I belive it is a 400 series motor. I can use a smaller reduction unit then a gd600 to save space. I'm thinking I'll just cut a hole in the floor and drop the motor down.

08-30-2007, 08:45 AM	#677
Crawlerguy851 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clarkston, MI Posts: 661	Let me know if you can get rid of the clicking issue. I'm having problems with that when I try to outpull a friend's TLT.

08-30-2007, 01:21 PM	#678
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I guess I'm going to make my own box with some pinions. 12 tooth vs. a 35tooth. It should net me near a 3:1 ratio. The Motor will be under Jims seat. I'm going to see if I can track down some of those pinions today. That poping is do to many things. First the output shaft is slotted so it sort of slops around in the inner bearing. The gears are so wide, I can't possibly see why they don't work. All that I can assume is that tamiya designed the mesh wrong from the factory.

08-30-2007, 01:29 PM	#679
SnailMail Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 260	BTW, a GD600 and a 500 sized motor don't fit in an XC, you'd need a small outruner. awesome build though!

09-01-2007, 01:37 PM	#680
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Made the reduction unit last night out of scrap jim and I had around the shop. It's made for 1/8 alum sheet, a old Kyosho gear, spacers from true value. 3:1 is the reduction I can tell it is going to crawl better already. The motors pinion looks worn because it is I ordered a new one but that won't be here till wednesday. Jim found the motor plate to be cracked, it's a good thing we have a spare. There it is, we'll have to give a update on how to remove the gear click. Jim and I already picked up on the source the other night we just need to fix it.

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