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07-25-2015, 09:33 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
So, I'm retiring Slimer (cage is getting tweaked, and as light as it is, it's top heavy) So after the test running of my new 2.2 comp truck (SuperDrty 2.2) I went ahead and started this Silverado. It's up and running as of this afternoon, after only about a week for the build. Parts list: 1/8 aluminum chassis rails Traxxas 2660 Big Bore shocks Mini-T spings, w/ trimmed well nut lower spring cups SCX10 stock skid (will eventually upgrade to TSS smooth skid) SCX10 transmission(stock) SCX10 cross members and bumpers/chassis ends Revo rod end/ 8-32 threaded rod links (lowers sleeved with 1/4" brake line) SCX10 Axles Axial overdrive gears (front) Scorpion high clearance knuckles Axial CVDs x2 AR60 short straight axle shafts (left over from the center pumpkin axle on my bouncer, they are the same length as SCX10 straight shafts) Sidewinder 3 (with Castle 10amp BEC) Holmes 35T 1300mah 3s battery Solar D772 servo SSD-RC 1.9 stamped beadlocks (donated from Slimer) Proline 1.9 Super Swamper TSL XL (donated from Slimer) Proline ext. cab 2007 Silverado body (shortened and painted on outside) I was aiming for 11.75" wheebase, but ended up at 11.5" I started with the body, marking out where it was getting cut Taped together for gluing Then used pieces of section cut out to glue the body back together using Shoe Goo Glued together, and propped up Painted, and propped up with tires sitting under it, and sitting next to SuperDrty2 For the chassis, I used the same rail design as SuperDrty2, but with one mod, mover the upper link mounts further apart to give the motor and tranny more breathing room Ready to cut out Cut and drilled (double sided tape was used to hold the 2 pieces together) Got the axles together, and links made, was just waiting on the cross members to arrive got the cross members installed, and made the electronics trays. I ended up using servo tape instead of screws to hold them to the chassis, we'll see how well it works esc, bec, and receiver tray Battery tray (that's grip tape in the center of it). I used zip ties to hold the suspension at full compression to check clearances In a running state Finished and running The mandatory flex shot With SuperDrty2 Should be able to side hill well And weighed Yeah, she's a lightweight! Unfortunately I can't make it to the local comp next weekend to really test her out, so it's competition debut won't be until our border battle on Aug 15th. -Derek |
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07-26-2015, 08:48 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
Looking good Derek #2 came out just super love the body chop can't wait to see them. Stay out of trouble in Sturges SD. Light is right. |
07-26-2015, 09:07 AM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
Was wondering if that shoo goo holding up.I wanted to cut up one of my bodies and thinking of using shoo goo to.Will it hold up to abuse... |
07-26-2015, 09:41 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
Yes, the shoe goo holds up great! On the other truck in these pics, the rear fenders take a lot of abuse withou any extra support, and they're staying on just fine. And I've beat another truck I shortened an f250 honcho cab on (Stubby) half to death, and the joints where I glued it together using a piece of lexan and shoe goo hasn't budged |
07-26-2015, 09:54 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
So the way your doing it is butting 2 pieces together and the slapping,what 1 inch wide strip on top of the 2 pieces on the inside....Makes sense. I have some Marine Shoo Goo,It should work the same right.It's is really sticky stuff.I've use it for repairs like cracks in the lexan bodies but never tried the method your using 2 halves... |
07-26-2015, 02:23 PM | #6 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck Quote:
I use the tape on the outside to hold the pieces together, and then use those spring clamps (when I can) to hold the pieces down, it helps take out air bubbles between the pieces, which (in my mind) make for a better bond. -Derek | |
07-26-2015, 02:28 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
In this pic, you can see the backer pieces used on this body, large one across the roof, small one on the b-pillar, and the body sides. -Derek |
07-26-2015, 03:31 PM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
Cool nice job.I see you didn't use to much nice and clean... That would have been my first mistake if i did it,put globs globs of it and make a mess like i would do to cracks in lexan.. |
07-26-2015, 08:14 PM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Smethport
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
Both trucks look great. Being a Chevy guy, I'm partial to the Chevy.
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07-26-2015, 09:12 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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07-26-2015, 10:15 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: in a tree home atop a redwood tree on the corner of yonder and timbuktoo
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
what thickness and type of metal did you use for your battery and electronics tray?
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07-27-2015, 06:15 AM | #12 |
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07-27-2015, 06:25 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
Yep, it's 0.019 aluminum. I forget if that was at Menards or Home Depot. One had 0.019, and the other had 0.025 -Derek |
07-27-2015, 04:27 PM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: in a tree home atop a redwood tree on the corner of yonder and timbuktoo
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07-28-2015, 10:12 AM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
Really liking your builds SuperDrty, nice, simple, great looking, and optimized for performance.
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08-08-2015, 06:59 PM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
The body was shifting around on this truck, so to fix this I added a second post mount to each side in the rear. Didn't even change the weight of the truck -Derek |
08-09-2015, 02:43 AM | #17 |
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
How thick is the alloy used for the chassis?
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08-09-2015, 09:35 AM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
The rails are 1/8" aluminum.
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08-09-2015, 10:51 AM | #19 |
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck thanks mate
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08-29-2015, 10:58 PM | #20 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Rogers, MN
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| Re: SuperDrty's Silverado comp truck
TSS smooth skid arrived this morning, and got it installed today It won't be too long before I start building a narrowed AR60 axle for the front of this. Just finished building one for my 2.2 rig. -Derek |
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