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mudman1 · 02-11-2011, 06:24 PM

This is going to be one slick rig. I'm watching.

Reflection · 02-12-2011, 07:53 AM

Gabe, those axles are sweet, but they need to be ano'd black.

Hit me up later.....

buggy · 02-12-2011, 08:01 AM

i was thinking the same thing

country_crawler · 02-12-2011, 08:30 AM

This is Tits!

herman712 · 02-15-2011, 08:25 PM

got an pics of those goodies coming in or what?

buggy · 02-20-2011, 08:05 AM

some of the stuff that has been gathered so far,

2000kv t8

and some rc4wd goodies

SoCalSlasher · 02-20-2011, 01:46 PM

I'm gonna be following this one. I saw the 1:1 Blower Buggy out at the 2011 KOH ripping up the step on Backdoor. It sounded like a fire breathing dragon every time he blipped the throttle on it. Chilling how healthy that rig sounded.

buggy · 02-20-2011, 03:33 PM

yeah its kind of a over the top buggy and that is what im going for on this.

millrtme · 02-20-2011, 05:22 PM

The 1:1 is ridiculous and looks like your version is well on its way to being just as nice. Im not too familiar with the Twin/Mad Force trucks. How does that suspension set up allow for articulation? Thanks and keep up the good work.

-Andrew Miller

buggy · 02-20-2011, 06:17 PM

i wont be using the entire control arm, only the part that goes around the axle. i will have links going to the mounting points on them. yeah i could have done it with axial axles like most do, but im tired of seeing almost every scaler have the same damn axles. wtf

. i like the twin axles because you can pick the track width to suit your rig. and just a warning, if you use the rc4wd aluminum axles you are at the mercy of a machinist to get the track width you want, but that is definitely not the case with the plastic ones. i done my first ones with a hacksaw, the servo and link mounts can be found with a little searching, but that's part of the fun of the hobby

and with that said, im proud to see you using the blackwells millrtme

SoCalSlasher · 02-20-2011, 06:27 PM

Here's a couple clips of the Blower Buggy playin' on "Backdoor" the day before KOH 2011.

Prepare for WOOD!

1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAUdOa5wfs

2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb9Wadv0rKA

millrtme · 02-20-2011, 06:36 PM

yeah i could have done it with axial axles like most do, but im tired of seeing almost every scaler have the same damn axles. im proud to see you using the blackwells millrtme

[/QUOTE]

That makes a little more sense now. I hear ya regarding the axial axles. It make sense from an aftermarket stand point to use them, but would the Super Crawler really look right sitting on the equivalent of Dana 60's? I have my doubts about the blackwells durability but they will look pretty standing still. We will see how much abuse they can handle. From what I have read you should be fine in the durability category.

-Andrew Miller

buggy · 02-20-2011, 07:44 PM

drilled and tapped for 3mm hardware

and what one looks like all buttoned up, hopefully it will be narrower tomorrow evening.

joeyf · 02-20-2011, 08:47 PM

can you clock them only like the stock front housing or can you bring the pinion down flat like the rear

ColquittCustom405 · 02-20-2011, 10:07 PM

I'm not twin force guy but those axles look sick man!

buggy · 02-20-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeyf

can you clock them only like the stock front housing or can you bring the pinion down flat like the rear

with a couple of holes drilled you can clock them any way you want! thats the beauty of it.

Reflection · 02-21-2011, 03:34 PM

Looking good so far Gabe, what width are you gonna run your axles? Have you found a source for inners or are you going custom on that?

Bart bender · 02-21-2011, 06:00 PM

WOW! I didn't know you could get those anymore. Looks like you have the horse power under control

And yes you need those ano'd black

buggy · 02-21-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reflection

Looking good so far Gabe, what width are you gonna run your axles? Have you found a source for inners or are you going custom on that?

i am going to run the same width i ran on my other ones, and still running the sleeved and pinned inners

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart bender

WOW! I didn't know you could get those anymore. Looks like you have the horse power under control

And yes you need those ano'd black

yeah they were in the bargain bin,

10-4 on the blackness

JonehRC · 02-21-2011, 08:13 PM

nice touch on the axle...
im not gonna missed this.. subscribed!

02-20-2011, 06:17 PM	#30
buggy RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: NHFF world headquarters, working on the "rock mauling hill shooting NHFF pig squealing death rocket" Posts: 1,134	i wont be using the entire control arm, only the part that goes around the axle. i will have links going to the mounting points on them. yeah i could have done it with axial axles like most do, but im tired of seeing almost every scaler have the same damn axles. wtf. i like the twin axles because you can pick the track width to suit your rig. and just a warning, if you use the rc4wd aluminum axles you are at the mercy of a machinist to get the track width you want, but that is definitely not the case with the plastic ones. i done my first ones with a hacksaw, the servo and link mounts can be found with a little searching, but that's part of the fun of the hobby and with that said, im proud to see you using the blackwells millrtme

02-20-2011, 08:47 PM	#34
joeyf RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: burlington Posts: 1,042	can you clock them only like the stock front housing or can you bring the pinion down flat like the rear Last edited by joeyf; 02-20-2011 at 08:49 PM.

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02-11-2011, 06:24 PM	#21
mudman1 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford, B.C., Canada Posts: 186	This is going to be one slick rig. I'm watching.

02-12-2011, 07:53 AM	#22
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Gabe, those axles are sweet, but they need to be ano'd black. Hit me up later.....

02-12-2011, 08:01 AM	#23
buggy RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: NHFF world headquarters, working on the "rock mauling hill shooting NHFF pig squealing death rocket" Posts: 1,134	i was thinking the same thing

02-12-2011, 08:30 AM	#24
country_crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rock Bouncin' with the Patented Technique Posts: 1,374	This is Tits!

02-15-2011, 08:25 PM	#25
herman712 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cookeville Posts: 245	got an pics of those goodies coming in or what?

02-20-2011, 08:05 AM	#26
buggy RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: NHFF world headquarters, working on the "rock mauling hill shooting NHFF pig squealing death rocket" Posts: 1,134	some of the stuff that has been gathered so far, 2000kv t8 and some rc4wd goodies

02-20-2011, 01:46 PM	#27
SoCalSlasher Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Apple Valley Posts: 37	I'm gonna be following this one. I saw the 1:1 Blower Buggy out at the 2011 KOH ripping up the step on Backdoor. It sounded like a fire breathing dragon every time he blipped the throttle on it. Chilling how healthy that rig sounded.

02-20-2011, 03:33 PM	#28
buggy RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: NHFF world headquarters, working on the "rock mauling hill shooting NHFF pig squealing death rocket" Posts: 1,134	yeah its kind of a over the top buggy and that is what im going for on this.

02-20-2011, 05:22 PM	#29
millrtme Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 140	The 1:1 is ridiculous and looks like your version is well on its way to being just as nice. Im not too familiar with the Twin/Mad Force trucks. How does that suspension set up allow for articulation? Thanks and keep up the good work. -Andrew Miller

02-20-2011, 06:27 PM	#31
SoCalSlasher Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Apple Valley Posts: 37	Here's a couple clips of the Blower Buggy playin' on "Backdoor" the day before KOH 2011. Prepare for WOOD! 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAUdOa5wfs 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb9Wadv0rKA

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02-20-2011, 06:36 PM	#32
millrtme Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 140	yeah i could have done it with axial axles like most do, but im tired of seeing almost every scaler have the same damn axles. im proud to see you using the blackwells millrtme [/QUOTE] That makes a little more sense now. I hear ya regarding the axial axles. It make sense from an aftermarket stand point to use them, but would the Super Crawler really look right sitting on the equivalent of Dana 60's? I have my doubts about the blackwells durability but they will look pretty standing still. We will see how much abuse they can handle. From what I have read you should be fine in the durability category. -Andrew Miller

02-20-2011, 07:44 PM	#33
buggy RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: NHFF world headquarters, working on the "rock mauling hill shooting NHFF pig squealing death rocket" Posts: 1,134	drilled and tapped for 3mm hardware and what one looks like all buttoned up, hopefully it will be narrower tomorrow evening.

02-20-2011, 10:07 PM	#35
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	I'm not twin force guy but those axles look sick man!

02-21-2011, 03:34 PM	#37
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Looking good so far Gabe, what width are you gonna run your axles? Have you found a source for inners or are you going custom on that?

02-21-2011, 06:00 PM	#38
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	WOW! I didn't know you could get those anymore. Looks like you have the horse power under control And yes you need those ano'd black

02-21-2011, 08:13 PM	#40
JonehRC Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: KK Sabah North Borneo Posts: 162	nice touch on the axle... im not gonna missed this.. subscribed!

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