st. louis chit chat

[hairba11]

ok nacho, where were you in those pics. That looks like some nice territory. Is that the place you were talking about at 141 and 44 on the south service road?

[sniper]

I also want to know???

[Nacho]

That is ALLLLLL the way up here in north county...if your google mapping it...it is basically at hwy 367 and Lindbergh..when you see lindbergh..scan south a hair and you will see a creek that crosses 367..the creek makes a sharp turn north..thats the spot...on the south side

Google shows a street called Lusher there...it isnt there anymore but there is a small gravel drive right off 367 thats where ya park

heres a slightly larger view of that area...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/MuddyJeep/Rc%20stuff/100_2117.jpg

[max power]

Kick ass looking spot"thumbsup"

Since this is a chit chat... I was going to go look at a house today but :x So I went to Busch Wildlife today , on the backside of lake 35. You can see it from 40:shock:

I was very impressed, I think it would please the fellers with supers;-)

Some pictures

[max power]

...and

[max power]

And I made this crappy short video, complete with some techno rock:lol:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1dqBU4Bo-WE

[hairba11]

That does look good. I just made a bunch of deals on thursday night, I'll soon have a tuber I am going to buid a camera mount onto so I can have a camera truck. I think the third channel will be a servo above the camera hitting the shutter button. by then the new compy shoulf be up and running and i might be able to finish editing the vids from the last weekender.

keep spots in mind, we need to fill out the official GTG locations

[Mav-1981]

OK I am trying to boycott this forum, but when i see pics like that I CANT cause I have no way of talking to anyone besides Nacho and Jeff. Nice to see we got 2 new spots, BUT BOTH my 2.2 Crawlers are down and I need to switch the motor wiring around on the Super. Jeep is just under construction for the scale project and the AX10 compy is all tore up, but parts will be here monday. If anyone is planning on playing tomorrow, POST so I know, I can get the super and jeep running, and maybe some loctite will hold the shock together on the comp.

[hairba11]

boycott because it takes up too much time?
or my problem, that it costs too much to read through it and get Ideas and execute the ideas....

I was talking about official first sundays, not tomorrow.

tomorrow is supposed to be clear and 47* I'm iffy on it.

On the other hand I did finally fix the rear axle on the willys, there was porosity in the casting for the pinion, and one of the teeth broke off and started chewing up the ring. There was one set or R&P at checkered I was able to pic up on friday and got the thing running.

[JEFF THE JET]

I just got done with my wifes pimp cane .Itl be a good testing ground"thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

boycott because it takes up too much time?
or my problem, that it costs too much to read through it and get Ideas and execute the ideas....

No its actually bad reasons, but not going to get into it here.

My weather says 51 and usually its 5 - 10 deg off,lol. They say its supposed to be 55 and it hits 70, so I never listen. I know monday and thursday are supposed to be nice, so probably going to venture out if I can find either of these places.

[Nacho]

Max..thats freakin hilarious...My buddys and I were at that spot at Busch yesterday also!!!!!! I was tellin Mav about it! We were there around 5:30pm.


Its not going to warm up much today,but i think i might hit the spot by my house..1pmish? If you want to meet up let me know and i can get ya to it "thumbsup"

[max power]

And I left about 4:00-4:30:lol: missed you by an hour.

[hairba11]

Its not going to warm up much today,but i think i might hit the spot by my house..1pmish? If you want to meet up let me know and i can get ya to it "thumbsup"

which spot is near your house? I may be working on the stuff we bought yesterday, but I might be able to make a lunch break happen

[Nacho]

Well I can go to either i suppose...But I really like that spot off 367 up in NoCo8)

[max power]

I'm going to try to make it out there, so expect to see me today"thumbsup"

[hairba11]

one of the auction goods we picked up yesterday was an 18 ft flatbed trailer.

I'm woring on wiring and lights and light cages and safety chains today. Don't think I'll have time to make it that far north. at least not today.

[hairba11]

Woo Hoo!!!

I survived my Dumb Azz Move Of The Day

The radio still works. I haven't checked range yet, but all the functions are there.

[Nacho]

Sweet!

I post a few pics up later today,Gotta leave for work here in a few :-(

[Mav-1981]

Man I was so siked for today, thought all my parts for both 2.2s would be here. Th compy is ready minus the new body. All the rest is coming from RPP which they use UPS Ground (booooo!) so I wont have the tires for the Jeep or the new body till thursday. I may make it sunday, not sure yet though, but I dont think I will have the jeep since I have my son this weekend, wont have time to work on it. I didnt realize scale projects took so much work,lol.

[Nacho]

Hey Max...

Im going down to Checkered Flag tomorrow afternoon..around 3:30..gonna check pricing on a bug shell and a traxxas servo..If your around SoCo then we can meet up! Let me know8)

EDIT: Might as well check out Simpson park while im down there...is it accessible after rain?

[Mav-1981]

DONT EVEN TRY SIMPSON PARK, you may not even be able to get in there, they are preparring to close the flood gates and begining evac of Lower valley park area on the river. I just found out as the post office is getting ready to move up the hill to the school.

As for your bug body, they are the same price as Tower hobbies about, but they dont have any in stock, i was just there a little bit ago. Figured I would save you on that one.

I will be heading to Lake 35 tomorrow since all the spots on the river are going ot be damn near under water. Hopefully up there will be ok tomorrow. Going to suck if it actually floods down here cause the track and simpson park are going to flood and I think castlewood is going to be under water too.

[max power]

You still got my number? Just give me a call but I should be off work"thumbsup"


Simpson Park, the lake might be way high, I was down in Fenton today and crossed the Meramac and it was way high, enough for them to close the flood gates on Marshall road. But hell if you want to check it out I'll run out there with you.

What kind of Traxxas Servo, I gots a 2055 (?) in the basement. And they do have a HPI baja bug down there, I was there yesterday.

[max power]

As for your bug body, they are the same price as Tower hobbies about, but they dont have any in stock, i was just there a little bit ago. Figured I would save you on that one.



They had one yesterday, almost bought it myself:lol:

[Mav-1981]

LOL, yeah there was a guy there today who had a rock crawler looking body, the losi one, and he bought an HPI body and I didnt see which one, but could have been that one, he was checking out as I went over to see if they had a Rubicon body on hand.

[Mav-1981]

Simpson Park is officially UNDER WATER. I was able to get to the gates but that was it, water is about 6-8inches from coming over marshal road. I was sitting in on parking area, the one with the boat launch and was watching the parking lot slowly fill up with water. I drove through 2 inches coming in, 20 mins later was 4-5 over the entrance. TONS OF STUPID PPL in cars trying to get around down there. Marshall is still open at the moment, but my guess is only for a couple more hours since the lower areas are already close to being covered.

[hairba11]

meremac is supposed to crest on friday at 36ft above normal.

[Mav-1981]

Well at least I know that, you do realize how high that is done there right now, right. Its 19-20 ft over right now and marshall road is almost under underwater. No simpson park visits for a month or so,lol.

[hairba11]

and it will be nice and stinky once the water recedes.

wonder if it will wash away some of the damn fishing line...

[Mav-1981]

We could only hope,LOL. Our luck its going to bring everything from the other side of the lake to the spillway too.

[Mav-1981]

MAXX's spot is A LOT OF FUN. might be a bit difficult for scalers, but the "spill way" there is perfect for them if your decently waterproof. The Maxx Super Crawler had a bit of fun out there, but i aint used to 2 stick, 3 axis control for it, I need to switch the steering channels around. I was having a blast with the 2.2 comp though. JUST BE READY TO WALK, its a ways from the parking, but all kinds of room for everyone. I am taking my sons wagon to pull behind my emaxx to carry everything next time, that maxx crawler gets really heavy after a few hundred feet.

[hairba11]

That's why I get a big enough battery to drive it out to the location. :grin:

I wonder if I could put clod axles under a radio flyer instead of making a tow rig.....

[Mav-1981]

Hey now theirs and idea,lol. I honestly don't think it would be that hard. Put a good 400+ oz/in servo for steering you'd be good. I would almost pay to see you do that. I will have a trailer for my AX comp that will be towed behind the jeep, but that aint going to cut it for everything else. BUt for now, my Emaxx can pull my fat a** in the wagon, so it'll do. You should have seen how I got my stuff back to my SUV, put my bag on top of the Maxx crawler. That bag had to way 30lbs (thnx to my G/F and her cleaning, she put every tool and peice of metal and battery I own in it I swear) but it carried it, slowly and it wasnt happy, but it did it till the battery went dead.

[hairba11]

I guess maxx axles could work too. I'm keeping my emaxx fast though. not a lot of crawl spots in the back yard.

all I need are clod axles, and a donor wagon. I have a set of jumbo kongs with maybe a tanks worth of fuel use on them.

actually to keep it lightr, pick up a plastic sled next winter to use as the wagon bed

[Mav-1981]

LOL, I have both my Emaxx's no way I would ever chop them up, thats why I bought the frame and axles from someone who already killed an emaxx.

You are giving me to many ideas though,lol. Hell if you got the clod axles, jsut hit a garage sale or 2, you'll find the sled or wagon pretty easy and cheap.

[Nacho]

Well,I went up to the spot by me today,spent almost an hour clearing out some
downed trees and made the path to it a lil more walk worthy..the area is almost doubled now with a couple nice hard spots "thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

Sweet, I'll see how the weather is doing for next week and see if there is a day I can go up.

[hairba11]

I dug the lanyard out of my parts box and snapped to to the radio. No more fishing for futaba

[Mav-1981]

LMAO, so that was the PROBLEM, Futaba wanted to be free and jumped outta your hands at the wrong time,lol. I might want to think about that too as much time as I spend going in and around water.

[hairba11]

more like the truck rolled and was bouncing down the rock face toward the water, and I freaked, dropped the radio and caught the truck, and the t/x bounced off the rock face and into the water. It floated for a while, and Nacho tried to retrieve it with the end of his antenna and then it sank and turned off.
I opened up the radio and laid it face down on the floorboard of the truck, cranked the heat on full and let it blow it out for the 45 minut ride home. later that night i put it back together and it worked.
whew.

[Mav-1981]

That had to have been scary, Radios aint cheap, got lucky there.

[Nacho]

I wanna go somewhere saturday, as long as it isnt raining...Lake 35 or Elephant Rock....anyone else wanna go? IF we do ER i can get another 1 or 2 in with me and split gas if ya want "thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

Well i got the SUV so we can do the same using mine, I got to much crap for anything small. 2-3 rigs, plus my Emaxx (If I go anywhere that involves RC that goes with me,lol) and my bag a what not. I can fit 2-3 with me so everyone that can itch in for fuel is still not going to be much.

[Mav-1981]

OK well plans just changed again, looks like the weekend is ot, I can get by with Lake 35 if the weathers clear, but no road trip this weekend cause I have my son again. I really wish his mom would make up her damn mind.

[hairba11]

I might be able to squeeze in a little lake35 time on saturday afternoon...
not sure of my schedule yet.

[Mav-1981]

Man this is getting tough cause now I have 1 or 2 ready to ride with me done to ER, but my ex wants me to take my son on her weekend, cant argue there, i like having my son but at the same time she thinks she gets a life and I cant have one so I am suposed to cancel my plans at the last minute for her.

[Nacho]

Alright...Well I think it would be best to just go to Lake 35...all ths rain and most of our walking at ER would just suck..the lake is all rock to stand on.

12:30pm or so for me"thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

I am seconding the 35 choice.

[Mav-1981]

Gotta watch wet rocks at the creek Nacho and Maxx go to, we went up there today and needless to say, I AM RATHER SORE, a 4ft tumble down the rocks aint fun. Drove home and after sitting in the truck for that 25 mins, I felt like i was hit by a truck,lol.

[hairba11]

yeah, i was almost of the opinion, if I can't walk out to get it, i'm not driving it over there.

[Mav-1981]

It wasnt my crawler, IT WAS ME,lol. Crawler was a ft from my face on a ledge, jsut I stepped on the wrong wet spot on the rock and slip and fell tumbling between down and over, total about 4 ft before I stopped. No damage, just feel beat up. Then of course 2 mins later I am crawlign up the same spot, but at teh top this time and standing on slick little rock ledges that if i fell would be a broken leg at least,lol. My crawler did fall off there where I couldnt catch it in time and from there was over a 6 ft drop down to where I was standing. I broke a link and what not on the way down that, it was pretty ugly and a LONG FALL for a 2.2 crawler,lol. Nothign out there is places you cant get to, the high area you can stand up next to it and the crawler is eye/top of head level, your standing below it. Only thing out there you have to worry about is getting to close to the slippery edge and going in the drink.

BEYOND THAT THE PLACE IS FREAKING AWESOME, I like it more than Simpson personally, but its ntot as big as any of the other spots.

[hairba11]

Nacho, any chance of finding a foot of either 3" or 6" pvc? prefereably 6" so I don't have to buy new wheels.
I've been thinking about drifting the emaxx since our conversation and want to make some slicks without bucking up for a 10 foot piece

[Nacho]

Nacho, any chance of finding a foot of either 3" or 6" pvc? prefereably 6" so I don't have to buy new wheels.
I've been thinking about drifting the emaxx since our conversation and want to make some slicks without bucking up for a 10 foot piece

that doesnt work...i actually took a wheel/tire into work and did some testing for fitting :lol:

You need to find or buy, or call me...you need 4 of the 6" street 45º turn

make sure they are the streets,basically the "street" side of a fitting slides inside the length of pipeand it fits all nice and snug,just have to saw the street part of to use them.I have 4 here,just havent sawed them yet.

[Nacho]

oh yeah, is anyone meeting me up at Lake 35 today??? i plan on being there round 12:30

[max power]

I can be there"thumbsup"

[Nacho]

running a few minutes late...but ill be there

[hairba11]

that doesnt work...i actually took a wheel/tire into work and did some testing for fitting :lol:

You need to find or buy, or call me...you need 4 of the 6" street 45º turn

make sure they are the streets,basically the "street" side of a fitting slides inside the length of pipeand it fits all nice and snug,just have to saw the street part of to use them.I have 4 here,just havent sawed them yet.

I know, I took one into hoods but the largest they had was 4"
the traxxas tires are 5.75" in diameter
I have a set of 40 series moabs that are 6" that I was willing to try

my other thought was turning down a new set of 3.2 wheels to fit in 3" pvc
Turn Down (tern down)v: see also: drive in with a big hammer and a 2x4 for padding.


doesn't look like I'll be able to make it out, time is tight today. I might get some trail running done on the 4-wheeler paths around here. I'll try and do some video and show off.

[Mav-1981]

Well if the weather holds out, I am all up for running tomorrow. If anyone else has the time, we can go to 35 again or whatever. I am going to run past simpson while I am out today, see if they opened it up yet.

[JEFF THE JET]

HES TALKIN A BIG GAME!! FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE COMEING TO MY GTG B-DAY BASH. YOU BETTER HAVE YOU GAME FACE ON..."thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

LOL, oh yeah, i am such a threat,lol. I would be if I had been crawling longer. But when I buy all this high end stuff for my crawlers, guess I do seem like I am talking big,lol.

[Nacho]

speaking of the GTG..how much water are we talkin on that course?...like how deep...etc?

[JEFF THE JET]

Its Pretty Deep Any Where From 6-8 " For A Bout 30 Feet Long. Then Ther Is A Little Hill Crawling ,come Down Some Steps And Cross The Finish Line. Simple! This Aint A Crawler "comp" Its A Fun Gtg Thats Timed. Ive Got Stuff From Rc4wd ,rccrawler, And Jpcustomrcs, Plus "my " Trophys Are Better Then The Midwest Nats.this Is A Fun Gtg , Im Gonna Bbq And We Can Have Some Drinks.

[Nacho]

Right on...well Ill be there but im just gonna watch, unless you need a judge of some sort "thumbsup"

[JEFF THE JET]

DUDE !!!! MAN UP AND BRING YOUR RIG!!!!!!"thumbsup"

[Nacho]

LOL !!! MY ESC isnt TOTALLY waterproof..just "water resistant" but otherwise im ok..thats why i was asking depth :flipoff: :lol:

[JEFF THE JET]

Well Bring Your Rig Anyway..... This "water" Could Dry Up Before Then. Who Knows With This Weather.

[Nacho]

Well Bring Your Rig Anyway.


Will do "thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

Nacho, I aint had a problem with either of my ESCs yet, for this i am going to bag them since the water is rather deep. I have had NO problems ont he spillway with my Rooster, It its gotten soaked everytime. The only non waterproof problem is the stupid set button, if water gets in it directly, it'll make it act funny till its back out. SImple plastic bag, couple sip ties and some grease take care of it. The ESCs wont get hot enough on lather motors to worry about. ANd beyond that, i am going to put my jeep in the tub to see how water proof it actually is.

[sniper]

Its Pretty Deep Any Where From 6-8 " For A Bout 30 Feet Long. Then Ther Is A Little Hill Crawling ,come Down Some Steps And Cross The Finish Line. Simple! This Aint A Crawler "comp" Its A Fun Gtg Thats Timed. Ive Got Stuff From Rc4wd ,rccrawler, And Jpcustomrcs, Plus "my " Trophys Are Better Then The Midwest Nats.this Is A Fun Gtg , Im Gonna Bbq And We Can Have Some Drinks.


well that rules out the blackjack.... and since i sold my scaler i guess i had better get to building a new one....

[Hawk Mortimer]

Jeff isn't your B-Day Bash in May and what place it be at???

Just checking,
Hawk

[Nacho]

Hey Hawk.....I see you live in Hawk Point..been to Cuivre River Park in Troy?

Just wonderin if there are any crawlin spots in there?

BTW Jeffs bday bash is May 4th i believe "thumbsup"

[JEFF THE JET]

yes may 4th at the j-b park gtg."thumbsup"

[max power]

just ordered some parts from RPP, hopefully they will be here by sunday, but definitely by Jeff-o-rama.

[Hawk Mortimer]

Thanks for the reply. After I put the post up I found the THREAD about your B-Day Bash.

Nope, I haven't been to Cuiver River State Park, I've only lived in this area for 16 years, guess I'll have to ride over on the next nice day and see what they have. I'll post my findings on CRS Park. "thumbsup"

Also just saw the posts about a gtg at Lake 35 this past weekend (which I missed), :-( guess I'll have to start checking the Missouri Thread more often.

Later,
Hawk

[Mav-1981]

Hawk, we are going to lake 35 for the Monthly GTG this sunday. the one you missed was a spur of the moment thing, but of course the weather killed it. This weekend looks nice so weather shouldnt kill us off since its the bigger GTG that everyone comes too.

[hairba11]

I finally got a shipping email form from happitoy. by next week I should have the stuff I ordered on the 5th of march. which includes the new battery for the 14'r. I'll have it running slow for this weekend, the willys king should be out there also (got a new R&P for the rear axle, no more clicking) The Chinese grab bag also has the parts for completeing Snakebite, so it won't be out yet. I did get part of my hardware order in from boltdepot.com so I have got M3 locknuts nw, just no bolts :rolleyes:

it is almost getting cheaper to sit at home and have stuff shipped to you than it is to drive out and get it yourself. but you definently don't get the customer service...

[Mav-1981]

I hear you there, but I am too damn impatient to wait. Only time I wait is if the LHS doesnt have it or I know I have to order it.

[hairba11]

I got the rest of my nuts and bolts in. I got 1000 M3 nylok nuts and washers, then some other random stuff. I'll be ready now when crap starts falling apart on the trail :grin:

[Mav-1981]

Damn you need to share the place you found that stuff, buying packs of 10 at the hobby shop is killing me.

Scale is almost ready, hoping to be ready for sunday but I still got a lot of work left. The soft top and the body with LEDs all have to be done and with trying to run my business and find a new place to move too, time is becoming a precious commodity right now.

[hairba11]

Boltdepot.com

1000 m3 grade 8.8 Nylon Lock Nuts were $30
1000 m3 8.8 flat washers were $10
I got some m4 and m5 washers and loknuts for tire mounting.

shipping wasn't too crazy either.

[hairba11]

Picked up a new set of 3.2" maxx wheels, and some 3" pvc couples (3.5" i.d.) got stuff cut up and fitted, need to get some glue to hold everything together, then it will be drift maxx time :thumbsup:

[Mav-1981]

lol, sweet. i have never seen anyone make a drifter out of a maxx. I like mine for something to beat the crap outta. Mine will be out there as always, this time just to drag my stuff out cause I dont wanna carry all of it that far.

[hairba11]

I was scoping ebay out, looks like we could get 30 tennis balls for about $20. are we (as in GSRC) interested in getting some for trail markers?
if as many people show up on sunday as did for the march official, it would be in the neighborhood of $0.50 each to get 30 gates worth.
That would be enough for bonuses and a scale course or just a real long trail run.

of course there are 100 of them in another lot for about $50 guestimate we could make gates from the parking lot to the highway :lol:

[Nacho]

I wouldnt see a problem with getting the bigger lot of Tballs.That way there are xtra or if we need the gates closer together we have plenty to do that "thumbsup"

that stil isnt that much per person.We could also split the balls up between 2 or 3 people just in case someone couldnt make it out 8)

[hairba11]

Guess I get to start working on my tennis ball gun....


got the drift slicks glued up, I'll see how well they hold together, the wheel is wedged in using some fairly substantial friction and the pvc is glued on in two halves to itself sandwiching the wheel.

The emaxx is on the charger now, I'll pull it off before dark and try and get some video up.


WOW, that thing takes up a LOT of room while it's on the slide. my next trial may involve disconnecting the front end, and leaving rubber on it so I can actually steer. right now the damn thing wallows like my station wagon in snow.
Vid will be posting in this thread if youtube isn't a hoohah.

[hairba11]

youtube is a hoohah.


also, I am the new owner of some fuzzy balls.

Lot of 100 Used Tenis Balls
Winning bid: US $20.50

Ended: Apr-02-08 19:36:03 PDT
Shipping costs:
US $15.07


at 35.57 cents per ball, it wasn't too bad a deal.

I wonder if I can fit these things in the band saw....
cutting them in half by hand is going to suck.

[Mav-1981]

You should have told me you were getting balls, I would have went in on them, hell I would have bought them too, wouldnt have mattered to me., granted for Jeffs thing we aint using gates, but gates are a great way to practice especially for those of us that are going to try out comps.

[hairba11]

hey I'll let you buy some off of me. I figured split them up maybe 5 ways so there would most likely be a set at any gtg. I can't imagine needing more than 20 gates at an outing. maybe you, jeff, max p, chris, me. something like that might work.
it could be 15 gates 6 ways with 10 spares, whatever works.

I know jeff B-day bash isn't a traditional comp, but there could still be gates for the timed events. make it from there to there in as close to time x as possible, like the hill climb stuff. not nessesarily about power as much as control.

[Mav-1981]

Thats fine for me, I can buy a set of them off you then. i will be at almost every GTG and about anything else I can find to go to,lol. I am addicted to this worse than cigarettes,lol. I am trying to figure out who all is going to the next Columbia comp cause tis out side in a creek bed so its worth my time to see how me and my compy hold up

[hairba11]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qBx1pKBmM


lame drifting from teh emaxx

[Nacho]

what time is everyone showin up sunday?

[hairba11]

I'm shooting for somewhere around noon or a little after. I haven't driven out to the lake yet, so I don't knwo how far of a drive it is, or really how to get there aside from get on 40 and follow the signs for busch wildlife. the GF will be in tow, but I should be able to get a couple of hours of play time in.

[Nacho]

I'm shooting for somewhere around noon or a little after. I haven't driven out to the lake yet, so I don't knwo how far of a drive it is, or really how to get there aside from get on 40 and follow the signs for busch wildlife. the GF will be in tow, but I should be able to get a couple of hours of play time in.


It will take you about the same amount of time as it did for the spot up by me.You will run hwy 40 to hwy 94 go left.take that to hwy D go right..take it to Busch wildlife..once you enter busch ..right at the T..then left..then follow signs....you can google map "Busch wildlife lake 35" to see the lake it puts the arrow EXACTLY where we crawl..scroll south on the map and youll see hwy D"thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

One thing i like about that spot, it close at 10 pm so those of us with lights on our crawlers can do some night running. Heck one of these times we outta just find where we can grill close to the spot, bring some chairs and beer and have a blast till the park closes,lol.

[Nacho]

One thing i like about that spot, it close at 10 pm so those of us with lights on our crawlers can do some night running. Heck one of these times we outta just find where we can grill close to the spot, bring some chairs and beer and have a blast till the park closes,lol.

I actually called about that last week cause i wanted to grill up some lunch...most grills are near the entrance there are none by that lake at all :x

[max power]

Keep in mind that a section of 40 will be closed sometime this weekend for bridge repairs. Damage done by a crane truck, can't remember which bridge though:?:

If you don't want to fawk with all that, Page Extension runs into 94, and you can take that down. Adds a bit to the trip.

Directly from MODot website:
ST. LOUIS - Based on current weather predictions, the Missouri Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will close eastbound Interstate 64/Route 40 in Chesterfield from the Chesterfield Airport Road exit to Long Road from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 4 to prepare the Spirit of St. Louis Boulevard overpass for weekend repairs. Crews will close the interstate in the same location from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on April 5 and April 6 to repair the overpass. If the weather changes significantly, and the work is canceled, MoDOT will release updated information as soon as it is available.MoDOT advises drivers to take Route 94 to Route 364 as a detour for the closure. Traffic will be able to access Chesterfield Airport Road and re-enter the interstate from Long Road or from Boone's Crossing. Drivers can expect extended delays to access the interstate from these routes.
Crews will also close up to two lanes at a time on westbound I-64/Route 40 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 5 and April 6 to complete repairs to the overpass over the westbound lanes.

[Nacho]

yeah its the east bound side totally closed...have to get off at the chestefield exit and run it to long and to get back onto 40 :roll:

[max power]

It won't interfere tell I have to go home, I'll just hang out tell after 8:lol:

Hell there's a few restaurants across the road ifin yall want to eat sumthing.

[Hawk Mortimer]

So the way I read it, the "GSRC" gtg is Sunday Apr. 6th, Busch Wildlife lake 35, start time around 12 noon.

See everyone at lake 35. "thumbsup" If I have anything wrong let me know.

Later,
Hawk

[Nacho]

that would all be correct "thumbsup"

I would also recommend bringing a wagon or dolly if you have a few things to carry...the levee is a small walk...:lol:

[sniper]

see you all there.

[max power]

I need to find me a wagon, maybe I'll borrow my niece's:lol:

[Mav-1981]

Maxx, I already got one I am towing behind my emaxx (using my son's since his mom has him this weekend), I will have room for more since I am down to the 2 2.2 and my box. I will have some room to spare, not sure how much.

Ok this is sad, we are talking about wagons to tow our stuff out there,lol. I am looking at doing a trailer so my Jeep can pull my compy.

SUNDAY IS GOING TO BE HILARIOUS, I am getting there early so I can tape everyone towing wagons and pushing 2 cell dollies with there stuff.

[JEFF THE JET]

guess ill be towing my bronco with the monster beetle."thumbsup"

[hairba11]

I found an aluminum 2 wheel dolly I'll convert to a trailer. won't have it this trip, but it is in the works.

[Mav-1981]

OK today was a good day, and we have a good spot. Things broke, place was fun (minus the walk) so I call it a good one.

[sniper]

The best place yet.... had a great time "thumbsup"

[max power]

I had a great time,

until yesterday:cry: been sick since about 4:30 am on monday.

[Nacho]

I had a great time also....good to meet some of the other guys "thumbsup"


Altho i came out with a burnt head:evil:

[hairba11]

decent time, I get to learn how to rebuild shocks seeing as two of mine bit the dust this weekend.


Hawk, how's the leg doing?

[JEFF THE JET]

Yea I Was Worried About Hawk Myself.. Anyone Heard Any Thing On Him?

[sniper]

What happened to Hawk???

Hairball did you ever find your missing spring? i kept looking but never came acrossed it.

[hairba11]

he was up by the dam standing on one of the big rock chunks, the rock shifted, he went down on his back into some water with the rock on top of his leg and was trapped.

we were all down on the spillway by the culverts under the highway and didn't hear anything.

The new guy with the metal jeep (doug? sons Dillan and Dexter? all of them with D's anyway) was the only one in ear shot, and managed to heave the rock up enough for Hawk to get his leg out from under it.

Hawk said he was ok, but I was making sure. I know he left about a half hour later.

Of course if my back had been soaked, I'd have more fun getting a hot shower and dry clothes than hanging around driving RC's with my wet underwear riding me.


never did find the spring. I just slapped a whole new WK shock and spring on.

[Mav-1981]

WOW, I was there all day and knew NOTHING about anything that had happened. I even talked to him for a short I had no clue, god I feel crappy now.

[hairba11]

Hey max, how wide is the brat?

[max power]

Either 7" or 7 1/4"

[Hawk Mortimer]

Sorry guys, guess I should have posted something.

Everything except one rib is fine. When I landed on my back there was a rock (bout the size of a golf) between my back and the concrete. Didn't feel any thing til Tuesday, had it x-rayed and sure enough, broke one rib.

Just can't take a deep breath or reach for any thing over my head with the left arm.

The bad part is I don't remember the guys name that moved the rock so I could get my leg out of the hole it was in, sure glad he was there.

Did re-learn a lesson; "never go to a place like that alone". If I had gone there by myself wonder how long it would have been before someone would have found me??????? :roll:

Take care,
Hawk

[Mav-1981]

Glad to hear your ok. Some of us have pretty flexible schedules and like you, I should know better than to go out there alone but I have done it, so when your feeling up to it and want to run, post up, I am always looking for an excuse to go play. Get some rest, heal up, and take care.

[Nacho]

Awful quiet around here lately! WTH!!

[max power]

Awful quiet around here lately! WTH!!

Been rather busy at work, haven't got to fudge with anything lately.

Whats up with Creve Cour park:?: We need to hit that like an oven fresh bagel.

[Nacho]

Whats up with Creve Cour park:?: We need to hit that like an oven fresh bagel.

When you arnt busy :lol: maybe tomorrow...or saturday?

[max power]

I'm up for anything in the afternoon this week if the weather cooperates, I'll just throw the junk in the truck"thumbsup" If not I should be free Saturday.

[Mav-1981]

I can spare some time on Saturday, I have the little one till tomorrow night but after that I am good

[hairba11]

well, I managed to get the blue cage txt "legal" with some pannels. I re routed the wiring, moved the r/x to teh other side and put it in a water resistant box (thanks nacho) everything looks neat and tucked away so it won't hang up, and the new hood will keep the motor from getting rashed in a rollover. I also put in a batery tray to keep the lipo safe from impact and pointy things.

I made a plug that would allow me to hook two batteries together to get 4s lipo power on it. and everything was good till I plugged into the esc. I heard a boiling noise and smoke started coming out of the lipos. OOPS. Now I have it running on the battery I bought for it. a 3s 5000mAh. that should last a few hours.



the little tuber got new wheels, and about 6 oz. of airsoft bb's in the fronts. it also got new sponsorship logos.


I glued the wheel back together on the willy's. that thing has been a champ.


I have also added limit chains to the axles. during one of the tumbles down a spillway, one of the shack shafts pulled out of the shock and made a mess. now it will take a little more effort to rip one apart.


Now that everything is fixed and ready. I'm headed out of town for 2 weeks.

at least I won't have to fix stuff when I get back.

[max power]

So are we on for tomorrow? I have to work in the morning, buy should be done before noon.

[Mav-1981]

I am good, i have no idea where we are going, but i am good to go.

[Nacho]

I wont be able to make it..truck is broke down and i have to attempt to try and fix it :evil:

[max power]

Well......
We could just hit up Simpson since its open now.....and since Mr. cheesy Tortilla's truck is being a wiener:flipoff: We can hold out tell he can make it to Creve Cour, since he suggested it.

Whats up with the truck spanky:?:

[JEFF THE JET]

Im Good With What Ever? Ummm Where And What Time?

[max power]

We can say Noon, I should be home by then....or I'll throw the junk in the truck just in case.

I've have to go in @ 6:30 am (on a Saturday:shock:) and drive a boom truck down to Clayton and deliver some decking and quite possibly stay there and run it up the ladder for the roofers, 8 sheets of 3/4" T@G and a roll of Dur-a-deck:?. I'll have my cell phone on me so I can call Mav when I'm done.

But I can chuck it in the truck, I'll just lock it in the warehouse while I'm gone.

[Mav-1981]

I agree with maxx, that was Nachos Idea, so we are waitng for Him, I can do simpson, or if there is just us guys with trail rigs, I VOTE CLIFF CAVE. Dont mind me, I just really liked that place for scale/trail rigs. Which ever you guys prefer, dont matter to me

[RCminded]

I will try to make it out if I can get my stuff together.

[max power]

I will try to make it out if I can get my stuff together.Ain't no trying boy :flipoff:


A have the Bronco partially disassembled, but I can get it back together. Brat is always ready, even relubed it;)

We can do cliff cave, I'll throw a balloon over the receiver in the Bronco, so I can feel a little safer getting it wet. Busch would be good, but muddy walk.

I'll give both of you guys a call tomorrow after I get off work.

[Mav-1981]

We need to decide WHERE?????????? LOL

[JEFF THE JET]

I VOTE THE CAVE.....IVE NEVER BEEN THER"thumbsup"

[max power]

Cliff Cave it is then.

[Mav-1981]

Ok max is up for it, I am, and Jeff

ANyone else have objections????


Directions if any of you dont know:

255 to Telegraph

Construction has where to go on the exit easy, Telegraph South

A ways down, Cliff Cave DR, make a left

Follow that road, once you enter the park, first parking area on the right.

[Nacho]

Intake gasket blew...Im not sure what im going to do yet. I might make it out with you guys today

BTW...The Creve Coure spot isnt a big one,and its not like i "discovered" it...if ya wanna check it out..go for it.I was only able to do a drive by cause i was in my work truck...might not even be a crawl worthy spot

[max power]

Well.... work came and went fast, to long of a story for the internet:lol:

I'll be there @ noon.

[Mav-1981]

We got a bunch of good pics from Cliff Cave Yesturday, they are going up on the site now.

[Nacho]

Well I went by Creve Coure after work yesterday..its an ok place for something new,definitely couldnt have a big group,and you would have to be very careful (30ft drop) but not bad,broke my rig there :lol:

[max power]

Just wanted to add, Creve Coure rocks, lots of comp and scaler lines to run, with some water......and eye candy:lol:

You do have to be careful around the bottom, wet slick rock and a bit of a drop. Also. if your rigs starts rolling, it might for a while, Nacho's rolled about 30 feet down, but then landed on the tires and he dove back up8) until the battery died.


We all need to get together and head out there some weekend

[Nacho]

We all need to get together and head out there some weekend

Or this afternoon "thumbsup"

Ill be there at 2:45 if the rain hasnt hit yet,stuff is already in my car 8)

[max power]

I'm thinking I'll just start leaving Scabby in the truck:lol:

Definitely need to hit this like a roadkill goat. Pics i the MO picture thread"thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

You guys SUCK,lol

I should have free time again next week to go out there cause I wanna see this place,lol

[Mav-1981]

I just went by checkered flag, THEY LISTENED TO ME,lol.

They are starting to stock things for the crawlers. They have all the good tires, the Losi Claws, Proline: Badlands, Moabs, Hammers, and Flat Irons. I also know they are working on getting us the 2/3a Cells for axle mounted packs. Now If I can just get them off Venom Packs and onto better and cheaper packs, it'd all be good. THey already have the WK parts, conversion kit and all that, AX10 they are working on parts and hop ups for.

AND LAST THING, I will know for sure tomorrow, but i know those guys well, AND THEY ARE GOING TO SPONSOR GSRC. Not a ton, but like at Jeff's B-day, donate things for prizes and stuff like that. I have used every hobby shop in the STL area and the only 2 worth going to are Checkered Flag and Mark Twain. I have to say I like checkered flag better because the crew there is a bit more social and seem to take the time to be more personalized with their customers.

[max power]

Now thats cool"thumbsup"

They always had great service there, thats where I got my beadlocks and mashers....and body, batteries, paint and most of the styrene.

I went to Shaffuers yesterday, there tire selection is shrinking, but they did have 4 Axial RTRs on the shelf.

[Mav-1981]

They have 4 RTRs cause no one is buying them,lol. The RTRs SUCK ASS!!!

Now CF cant keep AX10 Kits in stock so go figure. I am hearing there is AN ASSLOAD of ax10s and other crawlers around town and none of them know how to find us, so this weekend I am going to put a flyer together for GSRC to spread to all the Hobby Shops and see what that does for us. Sucks though cause not everyone has internet and I aint posting my number all over the place,lol.

[max power]

I handed a a couple of flyers around awhile back. Left 6 or so at HobbyTown on Manchester. Chances are they have some kind of internet access cause they found out about crawling;-)

I wonder if CF would order Axial axles for me:?:

[Mav-1981]

Yeah they would do about anything they can get, that should be something they can get, at which point they will order.

as for the that HobbyTown, that place is a joke, thats why I dont bother with things there, I was planning on the LHS' that actualy amount to something,lol.

[RCminded]

I handed a a couple of flyers around awhile back. Left 6 or so at HobbyTown on Manchester. Chances are they have some kind of internet access cause they found out about crawling;-)

I wonder if CF would order Axial axles for me:?:


If I would have know I would have pick some up for you from the hobbytown in columbia, they stock them!

[hairba11]

well, I've been playing with my new to me clod, and now I have a debate,

1. turn it into a super and go whole hog, but not have anybody to run against (since mav got bored and sold his)

2. stretch it into a 14'r to give me 2 14'rs to spank jeff's bronco with.

3. slap the clod axles under something different in a hairba11 way

I either need narrow tlt axles running 1.5" mini-t tires, or to go stupid with it.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/hairba11/hoopty%20van/P1180196.jpg

[elvis]

We could prolly use a capable trail ambulance LOL!

[bobt]

I handed a a couple of flyers around awhile back. Left 6 or so at HobbyTown on Manchester. Chances are they have some kind of internet access cause they found out about crawling;-)

I wonder if CF would order Axial axles for me:?:

Actually I drop in here from time to time.
I work at HobbyTown (manchester) and have an AX-10 that I want to wear out LOL!

I live within walking distance of Jefferson Barracks and would love to use the area you refer to there. Can you tell me where it is?

[Nacho]

I live within walking distance of Jefferson Barracks and would love to use the area you refer to there. Can you tell me where it is?

Sounds like you and Jeff are neighbors he can tell ya where it is better than anyone"thumbsup"

[max power]

I am so freaking happy right now:badger:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/brushjuggy/4.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/brushjuggy/10.jpg

[hairba11]

Nice.

I narrowed some WK axles last night, and did a writeup
let me know what you think.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123056

[Nacho]

kinda quiet on the stl side today

[Mav-1981]

Its been quite lately,lol. A lot of us have a ton going on, Max moving, I moved then as of this last sunday, have my son for the next month, guess everyone decided to do their major stuff all at the same time. Nacho, dont suppose you could make it down this way this weekend could you. Want to see if of the guys want to go out this weekend, maybe 35 or cliff cave. I know I want to so I can try out my 1.9 Super Duty and my Pajero.

[Nacho]

Im wanting to get together also,But my wifes sister and nieces are coming into town friday,I did get the ok to run to columbia sunday...IF i can find the place..i wont stay tho, im going to run the course and come home.

I talked with Josh today, he is going to load up his trucks and try and meet up with me tomorrow when i get off work.Thats if he can work a full day.

My hilux has a few issues..but its drivable 8).I really enjoyed driving it last weekend! Cant wait to get it out again

[Mav-1981]

I cant go out till after 5 during the week right now cause gf doesnt get home till then.

[Nacho]

Well, Max cant make it tomorrow now either anyway.So we will have to set something up for next weekend? Ill have my kiddos,so maybe thats an excuse to hit ER again :twisted:

[max power]

Life of a rock star is a never ending battle with living a normal life:-(

Now where's my hairdresser??

This weekend I'll be digging ditches (Saturday only) and the next I'll be camping.

[Mav-1981]

Hey guys, I HAD TO POST THIS. FINALLY ALLOY WHEELS THAT WONT BREAK THE BANK!!!

http://www.shop.rpphobby.com/category.sc?categoryId=113

Integy puts these out, just ordered some for the Super Duty. I cant believe the price and they come with spacers to adjust the offset. Since these are brand new style wheels, I will let you guys know how they do.


AND ANYONE FREE SUNDAY, Got 2 rigs that aint seen real rocks and I wanna play,lol. If ANYONE is up for free time this weekend, POST UP so we can decide where to go.

[hairba11]

I may be up for sunday, I have a VF dig to learn how to drive with, and made some mods to the xc-fj I need to see if work.

[Mav-1981]

Maxx is up for sunday too. Just got our Trail Docs in TODAY so that will be nice, the stock pajero tires SUCK ASS.

[hairba11]

will it be an XC/CC challenge?

Lake 35, great terrain, don't have to get wet, furthest away (from me)
Simpson, Fair terrain, haven't been there since it flooded in march
Cliff Cave, Good terrain, july comp is there, have to plan on getting wet (the blue cage lives again! just had to dry out for about a week)

I haven't been anywhere else. JB park?


august isn't looking good for near me, the kids haven't been tearing up the woods on 4-wheelers since gas hit $4 a gallon and mom and dad quit footing the bill so everything is overgrown.


If JEFF wants to come, I'll let him borrow a rig, but I will give him crap about it :razz:

[Mav-1981]

Simpson is out, too much water so spillway is going to be out, thus cutting off a lot of where we can run.

Lake 35, almost same distance for me but I am happy to drive it,lol.

Cliff cave, well nough said there, love that place.

JB Park, not enough there to make a good day outta it, at least to me

We got Creve Couer Park Too.

WE NEED TO DO SOME SCOUTING CAUSE THERE HAS TO BE MORE AROUND HERE.

If your place s out and creve couer is big enough for everyone, then we can hold august there maybe.

[JEFF THE JET]

will it be an XC/CC challenge?

Lake 35, great terrain, don't have to get wet, furthest away (from me)
Simpson, Fair terrain, haven't been there since it flooded in march
Cliff Cave, Good terrain, july comp is there, have to plan on getting wet (the blue cage lives again! just had to dry out for about a week)

I haven't been anywhere else. JB park?


august isn't looking good for near me, the kids haven't been tearing up the woods on 4-wheelers since gas hit $4 a gallon and mom and dad quit footing the bill so everything is overgrown.


If JEFF wants to come, I'll let him borrow a rig, but I will give him crap about it :razz:

NOPE I GOTTA WORK....UNLESS ITS AFTER 2?
I HAVENT HAD A DAY OFF FOR THREE WEEKS NOW.

[Nacho]

got my Slash.....SAWEET! 8)

Jeff...how ya liking that Harley? What one did you get? PICS MAN!!! Im hoping to have one within a yr or 2 "thumbsup"

[max power]

got my Slash.....SAWEET! 8-)Bring it Monday"thumbsup" We still on for then?

Anyone want to hit Elephant Rocks? Or we could check out this Washington State Park. Its up towards Jeff County, just over Big River in Washington Co.

One more little thing;-)
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/brushjuggy/18.jpg

[sniper]

got my Slash.....SAWEET! 8)

Jeff...how ya liking that Harley? What one did you get? PICS MAN!!! Im hoping to have one within a yr or 2 "thumbsup"



Its on backorder from RC4WD it should be here by christmas.:lol:

[JEFF THE JET]

Its on backorder from RC4WD it should be here by christmas.:lol:
WHEN THE GRIM REAPER COMES TO TAKE MY POOR LITTLE SOUL .....IM GONNA TELL HIM ............NOT RIGHT NOW IM ON BACK ORDER.... SEE HOW HE LIKES IT!

[Mav-1981]

DAMN IT MAXX, you lucky ass!!! I had to trim my fenders for the tires to fit, you stil get lucky and they fit right under no problem.

AND THESE TIRES KICK A@@!!! Wet dirt (not quite mud, kinda sandy crap) and rock, both I can actaully get though without just spinning my tires everywhere.

[hairba11]

NOPE I GOTTA WORK....UNLESS ITS AFTER 2?
I HAVENT HAD A DAY OFF FOR THREE WEEKS NOW.

I was thinking something like 6 or 7 o'clock so we could do some regular running, and end with a night run. lights on.


maxx, the wheels are still too shiny. the brat needs pay and spray

[hairba11]

Sakebite Update!!! the lights work!!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1149988&highlight=snakebite#post1149988

[Nacho]

Sakebite Update!!! the lights work!!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1149988&highlight=snakebite#post1149988

You forgot the N in sNakebite :lol:

The light system is awesome "thumbsup"

[hairba11]

well depending on how much you do, sake does bite a little. and I won't go into the shochu sours
//two weeks in japan

[Nacho]

Alright...so i have a new set of rims coming for the hilux,and ungluing the Stompers is out of the question..and i just blew the last of the money on the Slash....so now what :?:

[hairba11]

now you give me the slash, and I'll buy 5 of whatever 1.9" tires you want :grin:


why is ungluing the stompers out of the question?

shoe-goo pulls off, and CA/superglue, you just have to heat up to 200*F to break the bonds.

I have a hot air gun I used (before it was buried in my storage locker)
other guys weight them and boil them.
some use the oven, but it is stinky.
maybe a black cast iron dutch oven on a sunny day for a few hours?

[sniper]

WOW 200 deg. wont that melt the plastic you wont have to worry about getting them off the rims they'll melt off!

[Nacho]

The rims they were on b4 these, i tried oven and boiling..WARPED..so i bought these wheels that are glued on now from Max..I really didnt want to take the chance of ruining more wheels.:-(

I might just sell these to get some crushers:?: I think i like them better anyway,I would have got in on the trail doctor deal if i knew i was going to get a new set of wheels

[Mav-1981]

Just a side note, 200deg WONT melt plastic, can start to soften it if left on a metal rack or sheet, so use aluminum foil. (smelly oven method). Boiling can warp and nacho said, but usually I am pretty lucky and dont have that issue. I have the new wheels coming monday and going to have to get the slingers off the ford, but I really dont care about the HPI wheels anyways.

[max power]

I'm telling you, you can NEVER have to many tires:lol:

Hey Keith, fits like a glove"thumbsup"

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/brushjuggy/3-2.jpg

Don't mind the Bronco sticker
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/brushjuggy/4-3.jpg

[hairba11]

technically it is at about 187*F where the bonds start to break.

if you decide to sell off the other wheels let me know

I dug my 1/6 scale ranger out of the storage locker, super scale action here we come.

who all is going to the comp tomorrow?

later run at lake 35 otherwise? maybe a 5-9 thing so we can run with lights on?

[Mav-1981]

SWEET, I was hoping it'd fit good for you. NOW ALL OF GSRC IS SCREWED, CAUSE NOW RUBICONS ARE TAKING OVER,lol.

[JEFF THE JET]

you'll see whats gonna take over gsrc. wont be a jeep.

[Mav-1981]

I got my super so if I gotta I can break that out to hold my rank,lol.

[JEFF THE JET]

I CAN DUST OFF "A" SUPER TOO...MORE THEN POSITIVE IT'LL HOLD MY RANK. BTW I DIDNT KNOW WE HAD RANK? DOES IT GO BY JOIN DATE? LOL"thumbsup" JUST RIBBIN YOU MAV DONT GET YOUR THONG IN A BUNCH..LOL

[max power]

Bolted right up"thumbsup"

Are we planning a 5-9 run? If so I don't have lights and thats approaching my bedtime. Talking rain tomorrow to.

[Mav-1981]

LMAO, I have to keep my "Pimp" Ranking cause I always kept making your rig my BIATCH, and cant let you turn the tables on me there,lol.


HEY GUYS, WHAT TIME AND WHERE???? We never decided exactly, cliff cave woudl allow for earlier low light conditions to run lights. I dont think ANY place would be a good idea to rely on rig lights alone, bit dangerous that way. I got all 3 rigs RTG but just need to know where I am drivng to tomorrow. I will also still head out about 1, i can go till 7-8-9pm no problem,lol.

[JEFF THE JET]

LMAO, I have to keep my "Pimp" Ranking cause I always kept making your rig my BIATCH, and cant let you turn the tables on me there,lol.


HEY GUYS, WHAT TIME AND WHERE???? We never decided exactly, cliff cave woudl allow for earlier low light conditions to run lights. I dont think ANY place would be a good idea to rely on rig lights alone, bit dangerous that way. I got all 3 rigs RTG but just need to know where I am drivng to tomorrow. I will also still head out about 1, i can go till 7-8-9pm no problem,lol.

HEY THATS FUNNY ....I WAS GONNA BRING MY WIFES PIMPCANE..

[Mav-1981]

DONT MAKE ME,lol. Actually I wont have time to get a second motor in the super to even it out and I dont even think its run worthy at the moment but if I stayed up for a bit, i could probably fix that

[max power]

you'll see whats gonna take over gsrc. wont be a jeep.

We will see about that:flipoff:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/brushjuggy/5-2.jpg

[JEFF THE JET]

We will see about that:flipoff:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk289/brushjuggy/5-2.jpg



willing to put a lil dough on it?

[Mav-1981]

Man you got scabby and my jeep, better have one hell of a 2.2 scale/trail to take us both on,lol.

[max power]

willing to put a lil dough on it?
Cookie dough, bout all I have. I lied, don't even have any of that:-( man I'm hungry....

Man you got scabby and my jeep, better have one hell of a 2.2 scale/trail to take us both on,lol.

That used to be Scabby:shock:

[Mav-1981]

Well, you know, I know it as scabby,lol. Cant cal the "The Jeep" cause mine already took that one,lol.

[hairba11]

scabby part deux

or was that a jeep scabbler instead of a scrambler?

[max power]

Jabby

[Nacho]

Went to a place called Rockwoods Reservation today, it is off of hwy 109 about 5 miles north of Eureka..plenty of 1.9 stuff...not so much for comp.At least not where we had parked.I didnt get to roam much.
Tim, thanks for comin out to play,sorry i didnt get to stay longer i had to get the kiddos back to their mother 8)

Ill post up a couple pics tomorrow in the mo pic thread

[hairba11]

I had a blast, some neat stuff. I stayed another 10 minutes or so, then booked it to a hobby shop before it closed to fix the emaxx.
after getting home my Housemate and I fabbed up a one piece steel skid plate that runs from over the front bumper and out the back at an angle to help keep it from flipping over wheelie skid style.

Just need to find some titanium blocks for it :evil:

[bobt]

I would like to meet up with a few of you as crawling alone is fun but would be much better with a crowd. Is anyone doing anything this weekend? I'd rather not compete my first time out. I hope to make the 13th comp if only to watch and learn.

[hairba11]

you're welcome to come out, feel free to ask for directions if it is somewhere you're unfamilliar with. The more the merrier

[bobt]

you're welcome to come out, feel free to ask for directions if it is somewhere you're unfamilliar with. The more the merrier

I may be up to my neck in family matters this weekend. So I will try to meet you all at the July 13th Comp at Cliff Cave.

Made it out to the cave trail a few weeks ago and tried out the water proofing on my steering servo. It was fun running up and down the trail but must be a blast playing follow the leader. LOL!"thumbsup"

[JEFF THE JET]

I may be up to my neck in family matters this weekend. So I will try to meet you all at the July 13th Comp at Cliff Cave.

Made it out to the cave trail a few weeks ago and tried out the water proofing on my steering servo. It was fun running up and down the trail but must be a blast playing follow the leader. LOL!"thumbsup"


YOU GOT PM....

[bobt]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/Bob_T/RC/Crawling/DSCF4033-1.jpg

Hope to meet you all soon.

[Mav-1981]

SWEET!!! Looks like your ready to go!

[GrapeApe]

My RTR with a new top.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Grape_Ape/IMG_1505.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Grape_Ape/IMG_1504.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Grape_Ape/IMG_1503.jpg

[Mav-1981]

Man jeeps are going to rule this thing, now 3 in the group, mine, Maxx's updated Scabby, now "Jabby", and Grape's. SWEET, JEEP RULES

[Mav-1981]

I wanna check out Meramec State park, from everythign I know there is a ton of places to run down there. PLus its A LOT CLOSER and those of us that wanna camp can.

[hairba11]

where is it? we can do a little scouting on saturday.

if it is closer than 35 I'd be willing to check it out.

[Mav-1981]

Straight down 44, Meramec Caverns area, dont think its really any closer But I am trying like hell to find us new spots that are within a decent radius from us, not something we gotta drive 2 hrs to get to

[JEFF THE JET]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/Bob_T/RC/Crawling/DSCF4033-1.jpg

Hope to meet you all soon.


dude you got deer hangin off your wall!!!!!!!!! nice.. lets see some antlers man!!!

[Nacho]

Man jeeps are going to rule this thing, now 3 in the group, mine, Maxx's updated Scabby, now "Jabby", and Grape's. SWEET, JEEP RULES


Man..ive had a jeep body just sittin around cause i didnt want it on my comp...i need to build something so i can use it...color almost matches my SS too ;-)


Hey Grape...how the hell did you make the MWJT sticker that small???

[GrapeApe]

My wife makes me any sticker i want. I can make you a couple if you want.

[Nacho]

Grape ill let ya know on them stickers...have to get a new rig going first :roll:


Got some new meat and wheels for the Lux..heres a couple shots...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/MuddyJeep/Rc%20stuff/100_2736.jpg
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/MuddyJeep/Rc%20stuff/100_2739.jpg

[Mav-1981]

Lookin good. Got new rubbers on the Ford too, those mudsligners are only good for one thing, mud and loose soil.

[max power]

Sweet holy mother of Jesus and every cousin she had:shock:

That truck is pimpin'"thumbsup"

[Nacho]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/MuddyJeep/tags/sleepy.gif

[hairba11]

what. I know it has been slow around here, but I've been working to prep for the vacation coming next week.
none of my projects have had substantial leaps of progress, although the lunchbox is 2wd now, I managed to find a stock WK center driveshaft at CF, but there is only one in the bag.

[max power]

I'm just fukin poor, everything is dead. But I did get stimulated so maybe a trip the the LHS will cure that;-)

[bobt]

I just got two pair of 30 deg suspention rods for my Scorpion. Should I use them in the rear only (don't go there) or both front and rear?

[Nacho]

i prefer both Bobt..but going thru a TON of threads on here..its all in your environment and personal preferences "thumbsup"

[Nacho]

Alrighty...which one of you is fkn with me?? :lol:

in my current state of money issues..thanks to my bday present...if your fkn with me please tell me!!

you know what im talkin about if you did it!!!!:flipoff:

if noone is.....WOOOOHOOOOO i might have some money coming my way "thumbsup"

[JEFF THE JET]

Alrighty...which one of you is fkn with me?? :lol:

in my current state of money issues..thanks to my bday present...if your fkn with me please tell me!!

you know what im talkin about if you did it!!!!:flipoff:

if noone is.....WOOOOHOOOOO i might have some money coming my way "thumbsup"


YOU GOT ME DUDE? WHATCHA TALKIN BOUT?

[Nacho]

YOU GOT ME DUDE? WHATCHA TALKIN BOUT?

you know...fkr! :lol:

it was you last time!

[JEFF THE JET]

you know...fkr! :lol:

it was you last time!


ooooohhhh ok"thumbsup"

[max power]

:neutral::?:

[hairba11]

I'm not in on this one whatever it is, but it sounds like nacho is buying the drinks next time.

[Nacho]

I'm not in on this one whatever it is, but it sounds like nacho is buying the drinks next time. :lol: :lol:

No..i MIGHT have actually sold my drifter...unless one of you fkrs is fkn with me :-(

hey...any of you have an 27mh reciever sittin around? ill trade a the 75mh or whatever it is..it has a black rx70 crystal

[hairba11]

AM or FM?

and I'll beat Jeff, I'll give you $52 for the drifter, but only if I can get it to fit under my midnight pumpkin body.

[Nacho]

what i have is a futaba fp-r122je am ..it came with the rig i just got and i dont have anything but traxxas stuff

[Flip]

I'm clueless.

[hairba11]

I know I have a traxass r/x or so laying around, you want 2 or 3 channel?

[Nacho]

2 channel is fine "thumbsup"..do you want this reciever i have? or did you have something else in mind?

were you going on the camping trip or is there an afternoon we could meet up somewhere?

[hairba11]

Does anybody have 12-14mm adapters. I'm working on a txt, so I can't just use 14mm hexes due to the spline drive (no cross pin)

does anybody have access to 1mm / .040" shim stock so I can try to make some otherwise?

[hairba11]

I finally broke down and picked up som receivers and crystals.
now I have a couple of more projects nearly running.

does anybody like painting? I haven't had the time yet. maybe I could trade some wiring and lighting skills.

[Dratch]

I love to paint"thumbsup"

[hairba11]

I already bought paint, and masks, I just haven't taken the time to do the bodies.

body one:

woodie. I have chezoom teal pearl (hood and fenders and A pillars), brown(woodie uprights), and metalic black(roof and backing color)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/hairba11/0917082255.jpg

body two:

55 nomad. I have a metalic hot pink, and metalic purple, flame masks, and white pearl (roof)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/hairba11/0917082257.jpg

[Dratch]

I can paint, if you want to trade out wiring up my Defender for painting I'm down.

[hairba11]

let me know what you want on the defender and I can knock it out.
I figure heads, tails, side markers as a minimum.
I think you were aiming for a little more on the old school and hardcore side.
looks like the rear has two markers top and bottom on each corner. looks like there may be a separate tail light.
I can ad that as a brake light maybe.
and put in reverse lights.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Land_Rover_Defender_110_rear_q.jpg

in the front, any idea what the front bumper will look like? any lights on the roll bar?

looks like there are fog and marker lights at top and bottom of the corners like in the rear, plus a side marker.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Land_Rover_Defender_110_front_q.jpg

[Dratch]

That is pretty much the exact set up I am going for. Bring the bodies with you this weekend. We can hash out what I will need to rig up the lights. That woodie is going to be fun"thumbsup"

[hairba11]

now looking at the rear, there are the two small red lights on top and bottom, then a separate tail light. one red, and one white on different sides, on of the other defender photos I looked at had the same thing.

were there two trucks missing lenses, or is one of them supposed to be white?
which one? is it reverse?

all I know about land rovers, is that a couple of british guys took a wwII jeep, and limey'd it up. then it grew from there. now rappers and soccer moms drive them.

[Nacho]

Jabbys new friend....

Meet Rubi "thumbsup"

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/MuddyJeep/Rc%20stuff/100_2947.jpg


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/MuddyJeep/Rc%20stuff/100_2948.jpg

[max power]

Ain't she cute"thumbsup"

hope they get along alright, with no humping:shock:

[JEFF THE JET]

any way we can get some body off shots? its not that i want to see the chassie , i just dont want to look at another heep. or sheep imean crapbox or whatever

[Nacho]

any way we can get some body off shots? its not that i want to see the chassie , i just dont want to look at another heep. or sheep imean crapbox or whatever


to each their own...guess i can go crawl somewhere else :flipoff:

[hairba11]

thank God I got a Bronko Body for my bruiser build

[JEFF THE JET]

to each their own...guess i can go crawl somewhere else :flipoff:

oh now dont get all pissy.....itl look much better with the r.s.r.c decals on it"thumbsup"