Justin's "Exo-Caged" Chevy(Clod)

[justinart24]

Originally Posted by jcsaxial

So I gotta ask... how is that gear reduction unit holding up? Do you think it would work w a bl setup?

What gear reduction unit you talking about, the rc4wd(not a fan) or the axial trans i am currently running?

[jcsaxial]

I was lookin at the early stages of this buils w the tcase. I like the idea of the centered front mounted motor and dint know about how durable it would be.

[justinart24]

Originally Posted by jcsaxial

I was lookin at the early stages of this buils w the tcase. I like the idea of the centered front mounted motor and dint know about how durable it would be.

Generally speaking, all planetary transmissions will have more drag with the internal gears because of all the teeth engagement(takes more juice, heats up electronics but a little better drag brake) but Blake has ran the newer version of the RC4WD transmission and it crawls pretty good. Not sure how much power it can handle but it could be good for a normal scaler application. (Blake: >LINK<) (RC4WD: >LINK<).

[VMGontheRocks]

Justin got a sweet new accessory for this truck today! Maybe I'll play with it before I give it to you

Post some progress pics! I know you're secret working on this while watching hockey

[Highmark]

Glad to see this thing coming back! I think you need three of the new sdi winches, you know one for each side

[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by Highmark

Glad to see this thing coming back! I think you need three of the new sdi winches, you know one for each side

Say screw this and just lift the truck up in the air?

Would make it slightly easier for side hill winching though.

[justinart24]

Originally Posted by VMGontheRocks

Justin got a sweet new accessory for this truck today! Maybe I'll play with it before I give it to you
Post some progress pics! I know you're secret working on this while watching hockey

Well, hockey is unfortantly over. :( .....but the Chevy is coming back!

Originally Posted by Highmark

Glad to see this thing coming back! I think you need three of the new sdi winches, you know one for each side

Thanks, the new plan is to make the COG better and get it back together.

[VMGontheRocks]

Someone got some new goodies today!! Post the picture Justin!

[justinart24]

Well, it’s time to put the Chevy back together for the last time hopefully. The reason I don’t run this truck is that the COG (Center of Gravity) is a bit high and I am ready to fix that issue and drive this beast once again. My buddy Scott (VMGontheRocks) just purchased Sam’s (BigRed) ShortFuse truck and we came up with the idea of doing a “Build off” to get my butt in gear.

But this Build Off will be a little different, each of us will put $50 into a pot and the winner gets to donate the $100 pot to the local food bank of their choice. Community food banks are a great support line for people when times are tough or when tragedies happens. If you reading this, maybe think about doing a “Build Off” with one of your friends, it’s a great way to push yourself and help some people in need as well. Personally, I refuse to give money to pan handlers, I instead give money to local food banks because I know it’s going to something good.

Back to the build, I am going to start off with a fresh Axial SCX10 chassis and I am going to toss some VP Currie axles underneath it. Maybe one day I will fight against Tim’s (WarPig) “EB” in another TTC (Top Truck Challenge) again…l am coming for you Tim….lol…..oh wait…Scott with the ShortFuse might be a contender now too,….we shall see.

***Chassis***
Axial SCX10

***Axles***
Currie XR10 Width (Vanquish Products)
Aluminum XR10 C-Hubs (Vanquish Products)
Aluminum XR10 Knuckles (Vanquish Products)
XR10 VVD CVDs (Vanquish Products)
XR10 stainless steel steering links (RCBros)
Pan Hard Bar Mounts (Vanquish Products)

***Drive Train***
MIP DriveShafts (AX10 version for the bigger set screws)
Axial Trans with Alum case and all alum goodies.
32p spur and pinon.

***Wheels and Tires***
2.2 Gear Head RC 2.2 CAC EZ-Loc Beadlock Wheel (Create’a’Crawler)
2.2 RC4WD Baja Claws
2.2 Crawler Innovations Foams

***Electronics***
Mamba Max Pro
Brood “Top Secert Motor” (i.e. Eddie made me something cool but I don’t know what it’s called…lol)
Hitec 7950 Servo (Steering)
Hitec 5645 Winch Servo (Winch)
CCBEC X2

[justinart24]

Parts are starting to roll in from RPPHobby.com....holy cow they ship fast.

I got a new SSD winch, since I sold my QuickSand winch I really needed something for the bumper because all the room under the hood is taken up by electronics. More pictures to come, I am sure like everyone else....I had to do a bunch of yard chores this weekend.

[VMGontheRocks]

Pile of part going to Justin today:

[Highmark]

Any updates?

[badBKO]

updates! updates! updates! lol

[justinart24]

Originally Posted by Highmark

Any updates?

Originally Posted by badBKO

updates! updates! updates! lol

I failed on the build off, work got and life got busy but I am back to building now.

[justinart24]

Updates...

-Made a new front bumper. The two mounting plates sticking out look like it's brazed by a butt joint but I drilled into the 1/2" square tubing and put the two mounting plates inside the square tube.
-I made a some flat adapters to lower the skid plate. With these large 5.75" Baja Claws there is a lot of clearance, plus I want to have more interior room.

[j.krug]

Well I read thru this whole thread start to finish and what a cool little truck.
Good to see it coming back again.
How is the cow doing?? Didn't see it in the most recent pics...hope it's okay.

[justinart24]

Originally Posted by j.krug

Well I read thru this whole thread start to finish and what a cool little truck.
Good to see it coming back again.
How is the cow doing?? Didn't see it in the most recent pics...hope it's okay.

Thanks! But I don't think your looking for the cow hard enough.

[justinart24]

Updates....

-I made some new drop skid brackets and drilled some 3/16" holes in the bracket to accept a 3/16" solid rod for the slides/Exo cage mounts.
-I trimmed the interior more to finally get the body resting on the frame. This has been the biggest issue with this truck, the body was sitting so high, killing performance.

Used the old tape and lead pencil technique to transfer the hole pattern.


I might add some weight saving holes later to reduce some weight from these heavy metal brackets.


I am really liking my new drill press setup, makes drill holes so much easier and safer.


I recently got a new 1" thick 30"ish x 30"ish metal fab table, the super flat surface is nice when making sure things are square.


I drilled 3/16" holes into the top corners of the sliders, this to be kind of a press fit to make the slider solid rod pieces for structurally sound.




The solid rods are left long, I still have to finish the sliders.


The steering servo is out side the grill now but I plan on making a cover to make the servo case look like a scale box or etc.


You can kind of tell the drop skid brackets are angling a bit, I plan on fixing this by making a wider skid out of some delrin.

[justinart24]

Updates...

-My old aluminum transmission case was showing some age, so I got a new VP case. I am not a fan of the small fins by the shaft outputs but it's nice and light.

-I am getting close to mounting the body, I just have to add some braces the seats/body will bolt to and square stock at the end of the slider that the cage will bolt to. I am getting really excited that the body will be about .75" lower then before, I just hope I don't run into fender/tire rubbing. I am also curious to see if the COG has improved, with the exo cage I know it will never be the best but hope it's a little more side hill capable.

[ternandbern]

Nice Justin! You're like me, 10 projects at a time!