08-26-2004, 11:40 PM | #1 |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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| 2.2 Clod crawler
Well, since Ace posted up the videos of our first crawlers it made me want to go check out the pics we had of them. This is what The Duke looked like back when it was called Rashender. That means king of kings in Hebru or sumpin, I caint really remember anymore. The scale crawlers were so much fun, I really loved the look with the Stampede wheels, Masher 200's and realistic steering setup. The Duke will be reborn as a scale crawler this winter; sporting a steel frame, full rollcage, bruiser axles, lights, and Losi JRX2 tranny. Hope you like the pics. Here it is next to my daughter's rig Here is the steering setup. The sevo is linked to a bell crank mounted on the side of the frame to look like a steering box. I made it from airplane steering arms (what else ). Not as efficient as an axle mount but werked good and looked scale as hell ! So the top rod is the tracking bar, my early setup had no triangulation in the links because I wanted to use a track bar just like my 1:1 Bronc. The second bar is the drag link, it connects the "steering box" to the knuckle. The bottom rod is the tie rod of course. Even though some of us are into the comps, we still love the scale rigs. |
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08-27-2004, 12:01 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
Killer. I dig the spare tire carrier... was it or is it functional(swing out wise)? Ya know, I'd like to see more scale rigs be built... mostly 'cause they can look so cool. |
08-27-2004, 12:02 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
looks very nice, there should allmost be a scale class.
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08-27-2004, 12:08 AM | #4 | |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Thanks 'Zilla, yeah, I hope things get big enough to support a scale class someday. I am all for it. Thanks for the relies guys. | |
08-27-2004, 12:27 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
Also, maybe a scale class would get some bruiser's off the shelf.
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08-27-2004, 12:31 AM | #6 |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
Ha, MAYBE. Those guys would probly cover the bodies in bubble wrap though. Not that I blame them, thats why I want to build a Bruiser-like crawler; if I owned an original I'd prolly never drive it either. |
08-27-2004, 08:50 AM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
I'd be down for a 2.2" scale class. Some portion of the score being judged on crawler looks would be awesome.
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08-27-2004, 10:31 AM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
Thats What I'm Talkin About!That why I like My Jeep Jero.It is so scale ,and fun 2 drive.Looks Great Griz!Scale Crawlers are Awesome!
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08-27-2004, 10:36 AM | #9 |
bendforthebone Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jamul
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
I want one Those are so cool! How much would ya charge to make me one? |
08-27-2004, 11:12 AM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Quakertown PA
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
Thanks alot Grizzly, now I wet myself! I dont know, but I think you just changed my mind to go from 4 to 2 link. You still had decent articulation. Excellent rig and you cant beat the Bronco bodies!
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08-27-2004, 12:51 PM | #11 |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
Thanks Bigbadwhitey, The Jero platform is sweet also. I have a Tamiya Hummer that I locked up the diffs on and me and Ace used to have a blast at the construction site long before I ever built a Clod. Badtodabone, The amount of detail werk to build a scale crawler is overwhelming. I could not do it for a price that anyone would want to pay. My time aint cheap and I am already swamped. Thanks BSG, The limiting factor was the steering setup, the suspension (even with the track bar) was capable of much more travel but the steering would bind with much more than I had. It was at about 4.5 inches in 1/8 scale so that was just perfect for a scale 36" of arti. Here is the kind of crawling we used to do, no picking it up when you got stuck. Ya had to get "the strap". Big fun! Maybe Ace will post a pic of his AWESOME rear shackle on Big Green. Oh, and Broncos for Life Thanks guys! |
08-27-2004, 01:06 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
No can do, I don't think I have a pic of the shackle...
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08-27-2004, 07:53 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
hey grizzly, do you prefer scale crawling over clod crawling?
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08-27-2004, 08:13 PM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Quakertown PA
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
Grizzly, what is that yellow Bronco sportin under its body?
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08-27-2004, 09:19 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
I also Have My Clod Crawler ,Tuber ,with Narrowed rims and Tires,It looks pretty scale .Im Just havin more fun for now with the Jeep.My 1:1 Yj is gettin 35"s Tommorrow.YEEEEHAAAA! I just sold my General Lee .So..The Jeeps getting all new Goodys. |
08-27-2004, 09:47 PM | #16 |
Gold Star Baby Momma! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maumelle, Ar
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
grizz , I love that rig , gotta love the scale look, you need to post that over at scale4x4.com
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08-27-2004, 11:19 PM | #17 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moab
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| Re: 2.2 Clod crawler
I love the scale rigs! And thanks tuffguy for the site, I didn't know about it and now i'm off to surf it for a while.
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08-28-2004, 09:13 AM | #18 |
Gold Star Baby Momma! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maumelle, Ar
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no prob , love the site ,but ya gotta come here for the craziness and those sweet avatars
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PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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08-29-2004, 03:46 AM | #20 | ||
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Thanks Guys! EDIT: I think the site Tuffguy is talking about is http://www.scale4x4rc.us/ Am I right? | ||
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