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drksyd · 12-23-2006, 02:57 PM

Nope, but now I have a good reason to get a drill press and scroll saw.

BlueMonster · 12-23-2006, 05:11 PM

I got it today, sweet! Thanks!

I keep a stock of all sizes of 3mm screws, washers, nuts, lock nuts, etc. I don't use ANYTHING else, so I am all set in that department.

electrohacker · 12-23-2006, 06:48 PM

unfortunately I dont have a good stock of 3mm but even if I did I dont have a 3mm tap, so I'll probabaly use 4-40 on holes I have to make.

BlueMonster · 12-23-2006, 09:53 PM

You should look in your area to see if you can find a fastener store. There is a place here called Tacoma Screw, and thy sell the 3mm hex heads in all lengths for dirt cheap.

Red Rockcrawler · 12-26-2006, 03:35 PM

Mine showed up today. Going to get screw's today.

ddiaz10240 · 12-27-2006, 10:03 AM

ok everyone that purchased the first go around of the hi lift. i've been readingthat some of you have concerns or minor problems. when i built mine i tried to use some of the stocks parts but not all. as you all know stock sucks

if you guys have any input on things that should be added or changed please feel free to say so. i'm always open for suggestions. i try and make the chassis as simple to make as possible. so let me know what you guys think

one legged machinist · 12-27-2006, 10:25 AM

do you still have any left?

mspohn · 12-27-2006, 04:14 PM

I haven't had time to work on mine yet, but I realize that not everything is stock as you said in one of your post. I enjoy fabbing parts so that no one has exactly the same as I do.

CLODZ_72_2003 · 12-27-2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one legged machinist

do you still have any left?

What He Said

Alfy

ddiaz10240 · 12-28-2006, 08:41 AM

here's another little twist to the frame.

Hilux · 12-28-2006, 01:15 PM

Sweet, that pic just make me want one

bluonyx · 12-28-2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddiaz10240

here's another little twist to the frame.

Diaz, are you going to sell any of these? If so, tell me how much.

EMUTT · 12-28-2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddiaz10240

here's another little twist to the frame.

Is this the chassis for 70?

ddiaz10240 · 12-28-2006, 07:48 PM

this chassis is not for $70.00 i just made 2 of them just see how they look

BlueMonster · 12-28-2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddiaz10240

ok everyone that purchased the first go around of the hi lift. i've been readingthat some of you have concerns or minor problems. when i built mine i tried to use some of the stocks parts but not all. as you all know stock sucks

if you guys have any input on things that should be added or changed please feel free to say so. i'm always open for suggestions. i try and make the chassis as simple to make as possible. so let me know what you guys think

I noticed mine is missing the hole for the bed pivot to mount, and life would be SO much easier if there were tapped holes along the top to mount the cab mount. The hole for the pivot is no biggie, I can just drill out some new ones. The servo mounting and other parts requiring mounting from the top are my main concerns at this point.

I love that CF chassis (if that's what it is, looks like it!)

ddiaz10240 · 12-28-2006, 07:53 PM

the last chassis is not carbon fiber, it is alum. the way i hatch the alum uit makes it looks like c.f. looks look up close

BlueMonster · 12-29-2006, 12:07 AM

To ammend my last post, the pivot holes ARE there, I just didn't recognize them!

I fabbed up some quick bracktry and the body is mounted. I am going to have to cut off the forward-most of the rear shock mounts or my tube bed won't fit, but I only run one shock per corner anyway.

The only thing I need to figure out now is the servos, might prove trickier...

One thing I noticed that I haven't seen mentioned is that you need to reverse the spacer on the shackles away from the rails, and remove the black plastic spacer from the spring mount. Doing that brings the springs in line just right.

drksyd · 12-29-2006, 12:46 AM

Nice, got any pics from the side? I think I'd still like to raise the tranny. Will wait til I get a drill press before starting so I can tap the holes for the steering/shift servo's.

BlueMonster · 12-29-2006, 02:14 AM

You'll have to redrill tranny holes as well, don't forget. You'll have to decide whether to move the tranny up and slightly forward or up and slightly rearward.

The distance between the rails will not allow the use of the stock servo rails, nor will it allow the rails to be in the same location. Something completely new will have to be worked out. I am considering switching to a micro servo for shifting and a standard for steering, but mounting them directly to the rails on each side. Adaptor plates will be needed.

drksyd · 12-29-2006, 04:24 AM

I'm thinking of using the plates that I have on it now.

You could get something like this to mount the servos to the rails.
http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=168
I think I'll cut strips of alum and bend them in a c shape to have it like the stock mounting

12-28-2006, 08:41 AM	#270
ddiaz10240 I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gardena,Ca. Posts: 609	here's another little twist to the frame. Attached Images

12-23-2006, 02:57 PM	#261
drksyd Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 58	Nope, but now I have a good reason to get a drill press and scroll saw.

12-23-2006, 05:11 PM	#262
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	I got it today, sweet! Thanks! I keep a stock of all sizes of 3mm screws, washers, nuts, lock nuts, etc. I don't use ANYTHING else, so I am all set in that department.

12-23-2006, 06:48 PM	#263
electrohacker Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: clinton twp Posts: 24	unfortunately I dont have a good stock of 3mm but even if I did I dont have a 3mm tap, so I'll probabaly use 4-40 on holes I have to make.

12-23-2006, 09:53 PM	#264
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	You should look in your area to see if you can find a fastener store. There is a place here called Tacoma Screw, and thy sell the 3mm hex heads in all lengths for dirt cheap.

12-26-2006, 03:35 PM	#265
Red Rockcrawler Trying to have Fun Again Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your fridge stealing a beer Posts: 2,923	Mine showed up today. Going to get screw's today.

12-27-2006, 10:03 AM	#266
ddiaz10240 I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gardena,Ca. Posts: 609	ok everyone that purchased the first go around of the hi lift. i've been readingthat some of you have concerns or minor problems. when i built mine i tried to use some of the stocks parts but not all. as you all know stock sucks if you guys have any input on things that should be added or changed please feel free to say so. i'm always open for suggestions. i try and make the chassis as simple to make as possible. so let me know what you guys think

12-27-2006, 10:25 AM	#267
one legged machinist Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: under the bridge Posts: 99	do you still have any left?

12-27-2006, 04:14 PM	#268
mspohn Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jackson Posts: 278	I haven't had time to work on mine yet, but I realize that not everything is stock as you said in one of your post. I enjoy fabbing parts so that no one has exactly the same as I do.

12-28-2006, 01:15 PM	#271
Hilux Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 81	Sweet, that pic just make me want one

12-28-2006, 07:48 PM	#274
ddiaz10240 I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gardena,Ca. Posts: 609	this chassis is not for $70.00 i just made 2 of them just see how they look

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12-28-2006, 07:53 PM	#276
ddiaz10240 I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gardena,Ca. Posts: 609	the last chassis is not carbon fiber, it is alum. the way i hatch the alum uit makes it looks like c.f. looks look up close

12-29-2006, 12:07 AM	#277
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	To ammend my last post, the pivot holes ARE there, I just didn't recognize them! I fabbed up some quick bracktry and the body is mounted. I am going to have to cut off the forward-most of the rear shock mounts or my tube bed won't fit, but I only run one shock per corner anyway. The only thing I need to figure out now is the servos, might prove trickier... One thing I noticed that I haven't seen mentioned is that you need to reverse the spacer on the shackles away from the rails, and remove the black plastic spacer from the spring mount. Doing that brings the springs in line just right.

12-29-2006, 12:46 AM	#278
drksyd Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 58	Nice, got any pics from the side? I think I'd still like to raise the tranny. Will wait til I get a drill press before starting so I can tap the holes for the steering/shift servo's.

12-29-2006, 02:14 AM	#279
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	You'll have to redrill tranny holes as well, don't forget. You'll have to decide whether to move the tranny up and slightly forward or up and slightly rearward. The distance between the rails will not allow the use of the stock servo rails, nor will it allow the rails to be in the same location. Something completely new will have to be worked out. I am considering switching to a micro servo for shifting and a standard for steering, but mounting them directly to the rails on each side. Adaptor plates will be needed.

12-29-2006, 04:24 AM	#280
drksyd Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 58	I'm thinking of using the plates that I have on it now. You could get something like this to mount the servos to the rails. http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=168 I think I'll cut strips of alum and bend them in a c shape to have it like the stock mounting

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