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jwalker · 05-08-2011, 11:07 AM

I did some trading with SPYDERWEBCUSTOMS for some stuff I had to get this chassis he built for himself. I loved the way it looked I had to have it so now it is mine. It has a 4dr JK body that is all comped cut for it that is going to look sick when i am all said and done. I have to have this thing done before this weekends event at Novas Ark place. It is going to be a badass 2.2 rig, I am guessing it will be a class 3 rig so correct me if I am wrong.

Specs:

Axial Axles
GD600 trans with a 22t pinion (18t pinion will be 2.5:1 ratio)
RC4WD T-case 2.18:1 ratio
HPI Savage shocks front and rear
Custom one off 2.2 wheels axial offset
Proline 2.2 TSL Super Swampers

Full enterior

Electronics:

HH TorqueMaster 30T motor
CC Mamba Max
CC BEC
Hitec 7955TG servo

Here is the start of the build, it will be a quick due to the time frame I have to get it done in so I am not taking any orders for paint work right now.

blakeski · 05-08-2011, 11:19 AM

its a jeep thing, i dont understand??

haha just kidding bar work looks great!!

spyderwebbcustoms · 05-08-2011, 11:49 AM

kinda glad you keeped it, once you opend the box up and seen it, thought you might call it trash and throw it away

cant wait to see what you end up with.

on another note I NEED A BODY PAINTED, before the wekend is up

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyderwebbcustoms

kinda glad you keeped it, once you opend the box up and seen it, thought you might call it trash and throw it away

cant wait to see what you end up with.

on another note I NEED A BODY PAINTED, before the wekend is up

oh now your a comedian now huh, lol. you do awsome work and i couldn't believe how light this chassis was with it being solid rod.

spyderwebbcustoms · 05-08-2011, 12:00 PM

hillbilly-redneck comedian, that's what I am.

ya ended up to be a nice rig indead, worked really well. so hope you have as much luck as I did with it.

Dillpickle · 05-08-2011, 02:04 PM

Subscribed.

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 02:48 PM

Got the rear links made up and installed as well as the rear shocks. I am just useing the axial wheels and Rovers until my Proline TSL's come in, no sense in installing tires on my wheels to turn around and take them off again.

SubaruDriftBoy · 05-08-2011, 04:34 PM

so far it looks super bad ass, love it and kinda want one haha i cant wait to see it finished!

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 04:59 PM

Got the front suspension on and it looks good but i need to make some adjustments. I zip tied 5 front coils together to level out the front with the rear and I need to bring the rear in some and clock the front some more so my steering isn't faceing down as much. I can pick up one tire and sit it on top of a 2.2 Rock crusher which is 5.5" tall. Right now the wheelbase sits at 14.25" so I need to make some slight adjusting.

doudou · 05-08-2011, 05:32 PM

WWWWWWWOOOOOOWWWWWWW
this is one of the more bad attitude rig seen here

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 05:53 PM

Thanks guys, here are some more pics after the adjustments. It still sits at 14.25" wheelbase, the skid is 3 3/8" and the rest of the belly is 3.75". I am trying to decide if I need to shorten up the wb a bit but it doesn't look all that bad. It is a 4dr Jeep 2.2 scaler so I guess it isn't bad.

krazycrawler888 · 05-08-2011, 06:04 PM

looking good! subscribed!!!

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 06:06 PM

Thanks, they are HPI Savage shocks, they were the only ones I could find that would be long enough for this chassis, they measure at 6 3/8" eye to eye, lol.

spyderwebbcustoms · 05-08-2011, 06:45 PM

looks like the WB will work, just all you have to do is find drivlines long enuff

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 06:48 PM

Driveshafts wont be that big of a deal, i will just extend the traxxas shafts for now unless i run tmaxx shafts, lol.

spyderwebbcustoms · 05-08-2011, 06:57 PM

the back wasn't so bad the front was though. when I had it running the wb was right at 13.25. would do a good job at hill climbs so you should do even better. the last pic of it when I had it

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 07:08 PM

Made the steering link, had to make it a z-link so when the suspension flexed it wouldn't turn to bad as you would if you had a straight link. Instead of a straight line at an angle just pushing the servo horn when it flexes the z-link cuts that out as if the knuckle were straight across from the servo horn. Just a quick FYI for you guys.

bigflex · 05-08-2011, 08:36 PM

It's looking good so far bro! Just a suggestion though. Pull the rear in 1/2". It will still have 90 degree departure but will even out the gap to the fender more like the front.

jwalker · 05-08-2011, 08:52 PM

thats what i was kinda thinking plus it will bring the wb to 13.75". I figured out what I am going to use for driveshafts, the tmaxx shafts will work perfect and will take a beating. So off to the hobby shop to get shafted, lol.

CarterFab · 05-08-2011, 09:13 PM

I think you should drop it down. Run it mostly droop. Perform and look better. Good start. Also, skin the doors.

05-08-2011, 11:07 AM	#1
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	The "WIDOWMAKER" build I did some trading with SPYDERWEBCUSTOMS for some stuff I had to get this chassis he built for himself. I loved the way it looked I had to have it so now it is mine. It has a 4dr JK body that is all comped cut for it that is going to look sick when i am all said and done. I have to have this thing done before this weekends event at Novas Ark place. It is going to be a badass 2.2 rig, I am guessing it will be a class 3 rig so correct me if I am wrong. Specs: Axial Axles GD600 trans with a 22t pinion (18t pinion will be 2.5:1 ratio) RC4WD T-case 2.18:1 ratio HPI Savage shocks front and rear Custom one off 2.2 wheels axial offset Proline 2.2 TSL Super Swampers Full enterior Electronics: HH TorqueMaster 30T motor CC Mamba Max CC BEC Hitec 7955TG servo Here is the start of the build, it will be a quick due to the time frame I have to get it done in so I am not taking any orders for paint work right now. Attached Images

05-08-2011, 02:48 PM	#7
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	Got the rear links made up and installed as well as the rear shocks. I am just useing the axial wheels and Rovers until my Proline TSL's come in, no sense in installing tires on my wheels to turn around and take them off again. Attached Images

05-08-2011, 04:59 PM	#9
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	Got the front suspension on and it looks good but i need to make some adjustments. I zip tied 5 front coils together to level out the front with the rear and I need to bring the rear in some and clock the front some more so my steering isn't faceing down as much. I can pick up one tire and sit it on top of a 2.2 Rock crusher which is 5.5" tall. Right now the wheelbase sits at 14.25" so I need to make some slight adjusting. Attached Images

05-08-2011, 05:53 PM	#11
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	Thanks guys, here are some more pics after the adjustments. It still sits at 14.25" wheelbase, the skid is 3 3/8" and the rest of the belly is 3.75". I am trying to decide if I need to shorten up the wb a bit but it doesn't look all that bad. It is a 4dr Jeep 2.2 scaler so I guess it isn't bad. Attached Images

05-08-2011, 07:08 PM	#17
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	Made the steering link, had to make it a z-link so when the suspension flexed it wouldn't turn to bad as you would if you had a straight link. Instead of a straight line at an angle just pushing the servo horn when it flexes the z-link cuts that out as if the knuckle were straight across from the servo horn. Just a quick FYI for you guys. Attached Images

05-08-2011, 11:19 AM	#2
blakeski I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington wa Posts: 2,100	its a jeep thing, i dont understand?? haha just kidding bar work looks great!!

05-08-2011, 11:49 AM	#3
spyderwebbcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: home town marsing Posts: 899	kinda glad you keeped it, once you opend the box up and seen it, thought you might call it trash and throw it away cant wait to see what you end up with. on another note I NEED A BODY PAINTED, before the wekend is up

05-08-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
spyderwebbcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: home town marsing Posts: 899	hillbilly-redneck comedian, that's what I am. ya ended up to be a nice rig indead, worked really well. so hope you have as much luck as I did with it.

05-08-2011, 02:04 PM	#6
Dillpickle Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chapin, South Carolina Posts: 666	Subscribed.

05-08-2011, 04:34 PM	#8
SubaruDriftBoy Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Williamstown Posts: 98	so far it looks super bad ass, love it and kinda want one haha i cant wait to see it finished!

05-08-2011, 05:32 PM	#10
doudou Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laval Posts: 417	WWWWWWWOOOOOOWWWWWWW this is one of the more bad attitude rig seen here

05-08-2011, 06:04 PM	#12
krazycrawler888 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: salt lake Posts: 149	looking good! subscribed!!!

05-08-2011, 06:06 PM	#13
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	Thanks, they are HPI Savage shocks, they were the only ones I could find that would be long enough for this chassis, they measure at 6 3/8" eye to eye, lol.

05-08-2011, 06:45 PM	#14
spyderwebbcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: home town marsing Posts: 899	looks like the WB will work, just all you have to do is find drivlines long enuff

05-08-2011, 06:48 PM	#15
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	Driveshafts wont be that big of a deal, i will just extend the traxxas shafts for now unless i run tmaxx shafts, lol.

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05-08-2011, 06:57 PM	#16
spyderwebbcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: home town marsing Posts: 899	the back wasn't so bad the front was though. when I had it running the wb was right at 13.25. would do a good job at hill climbs so you should do even better. the last pic of it when I had it

05-08-2011, 08:36 PM	#18
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	It's looking good so far bro! Just a suggestion though. Pull the rear in 1/2". It will still have 90 degree departure but will even out the gap to the fender more like the front.

05-08-2011, 08:52 PM	#19
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	thats what i was kinda thinking plus it will bring the wb to 13.75". I figured out what I am going to use for driveshafts, the tmaxx shafts will work perfect and will take a beating. So off to the hobby shop to get shafted, lol.

05-08-2011, 09:13 PM	#20
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	I think you should drop it down. Run it mostly droop. Perform and look better. Good start. Also, skin the doors.

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