bmuzz1's Take on the WIDOWMAKER Jk ***DONE!***

[bmuzz1]

Maybe I'll get a Disruptor Planetary Transmission to avoid having to cut the front to bits in order to get an Axial tranny to fit?

[team3six]

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

Maybe I'll get a Disruptor Planetary Transmission to avoid having to cut the front to bits in order to get an Axial tranny to fit?

Yeah, I have one right now. Honestly I'm on the fence about using it. never tried one. Looks like you have 1 pinion choice.

[Bananaclip]

Im a big RC4wd fan but do not recommend the disruptor. I ran one in my trail yota and hated it. It is geared very sluggish and I broke an output shaft after a few runs. Rc4wd did send a rebuild kit but still would stay away.

[team3six]

The disruptor really isn't really a bad trans case, I like the internal gears much better than the current Killer T case. The big issue is the Disruptor is not 1:1, but is like that for clearance inside interiors.
I actually prefer a Generis T case personally.

On a side note I have to make a correction.
I stated the Axial Transmission as being 16:1

Its in fact 2.6:1
My apologies.

[spyderwebbcustoms]

man with all the owners, and have issues. I should buy it back and build it the way I had it so can show how I had it set up. worked great for me. well forget that the body must wieght a ton with three diferent paint jobs.

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by spyderwebbcustoms

man with all the owners, and have issues. I should buy it back and build it the way I had it so can show how I had it set up. worked great for me. well forget that the body must wieght a ton with three diferent paint jobs.

You were running a gd600, disruptor t case and Lodi axles if I'm not mistaken? I've never owned losi axles so not sure about the gearing compared to the Axials. Should be good with the new t case I have coming and maybe an Axial tranny or plane terry trams.

[spyderwebbcustoms]

used the losi axles to gear it down a bit. I made a t-case out of part of a tamiya three speed tranns, and used part of a ped tranny, used gears from that for under the hood. If i remember I used a sidewinder or a mamba max, (not sure anymore been so long ago, and alot of builds later) with a orion 21x2 turn pro mod motor on 3cell. the wheel speed was about what I like, not to super fast, and had good slow throttle response. then for the shocks I used some stainless steel tubing, with internal springs 8 in all, and tiged some shafts for them as well to get the leanth I needed. so the shocks were a custom length deal for the frame. for the springs I went to the hardwaer store for different spring rates and adjusted them out until I liked how it worked. took some time after I got it dialed in for the rig to work, but wored better than any I did before it. the jk was a really good learning tool to help me configure other custom builds after this one as well.

[spyderwebbcustoms]

here is one of the pics of how the shock were in the back


http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/z.../myjk003-1.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/z.../myjk008-1.jpg
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/z...09/myjk005.jpg


will try to find more of the pic's in photo bucket when i was building it if you want.

[MTHead]

Originally Posted by team3six

On a side note I have to make a correction.
I stated the Axial Transmission as being 16:1

Its in fact 2.6:1
My apologies.

Yes and no... The trans itself is 2.6:1 but you can't use it without the spur and pinion which gives you the 16:1. Well you could but it would be just as fast as what he has now with the 2:1 GD600..

Well if you blow up the RC4WD you could try a Bane..
BaneBots Robot Parts: P60 Gearbox: Stock, Standard Shaft, RS-540/550 Mount, 16:1 , that's what's in the 6x6.

and you should have called, I have a Disruptor hanging on the wall, you could have test fitted it..

[Highmark]

You could do one of these in front of the GD600?

4:1 Ultra Compact Gear Reduction Unit for 540 Motor

Truthfully though, I'd go to a axial trans with a GCM transfer case. I know it would be a PITA but those GD600's never seem to hold up unless they have some serious gear reduction behind them to protect that plastic spur.

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by spyderwebbcustoms

here is one of the pics of how the shock were in the back


http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/z.../myjk003-1.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/z.../myjk008-1.jpg
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/z...09/myjk005.jpg


will try to find more of the pic's in photo bucket when i was building it if you want.

Thanks for the pics. I have been going back and forth throughout the build looking at the two build threads for ideas.

Originally Posted by MTHead

Yes and no... The trans itself is 2.6:1 but you can't use it without the spur and pinion which gives you the 16:1. Well you could but it would be just as fast as what he has now with the 2:1 GD600..

Well if you blow up the RC4WD you could try a Bane..
BaneBots Robot Parts: P60 Gearbox: Stock, Standard Shaft, RS-540/550 Mount, 16:1 , that's what's in the 6x6.

and you should have called, I have a Disruptor hanging on the wall, you could have test fitted it..

That would probably hold up better so maybe I'll give it a try, but what Disruptor do you have at home, the planetary trans? If so I haven't bought that yet, I was just thinking about it.

Originally Posted by Highmark

You could do one of these in front of the GD600?

4:1 Ultra Compact Gear Reduction Unit for 540 Motor

Truthfully though, I'd go to a axial trans with a GCM transfer case. I know it would be a PITA but those GD600's never seem to hold up unless they have some serious gear reduction behind them to protect that plastic spur.

I'm still undecided on which direction to go at this point, there's still a lot of bugs to work out on this rig.

[MTHead]

16:1 Ultra compact..

Disruptor Ultra Compact Planetary Transmission (Black)

It's on the wall somewhere...

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by MTHead

16:1 Ultra compact..

Disruptor Ultra Compact Planetary Transmission (Black)

It's on the wall somewhere...

That's the one I was going to purchase if I decide to go that route. May have to take a look first to see how it fits. Will also give me an idea of the type of fab I'll have to do to the chassis.

[MTHead]

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

That's the one I was going to purchase if I decide to go that route. May have to take a look first to see how it fits. Will also give me an idea of the type of fab I'll have to do to the chassis.

Come get it if you want..

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by MTHead

Come get it if you want..

Cool!

[BlazinKreeper]

cool looking jeep ! I like the detail in the interior.. cool truck

[bmuzz1]

Got my axial tranny mount brazed up so I need to re paint the chassis, any ideas or keep the grey color?

Also have some new tires headed my way. Should be done here in a week or two...I hope!

[JimmyJam]

Your rig is looking awesome! I think you will be a happy camper with the axial trans. I'm think of painting the cage on my rig gun metal with a blue body. I googled tuff trucks w/ exo cage (click: images) to get ideas. Keep up the great work and lets see some pics of the mount you brazed in today!!!

[bmuzz1]

Here's a pic of the tranny mount I fabbed up for use with the Axial tranny for those interested. I've still got some cleaning to do before the new paint.



In this pic you can see the T-case mount I fabbed up.


And here are the very cool badges that John/MTHead made up for me for this build.

[JimmyJam]

Oh okay I got ya. I didn't know that the trans would have to be mounted sideways. Thanks for the pics!! Great job!!