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Harvo · 01-04-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Strub1975

Ok so this looks awsome but I for some reason am still not grasping where the welding rod that was used goes ?? does this go through the middle and into both male shafts ??

Yes. It keeps them aligned with each other.

minor_threat · 01-10-2009, 01:08 AM

That's easy enough. i'lll need a new trans and esc right? sweet job hey!

Ryan33 · 01-11-2009, 08:51 PM

Anyone used these same materials for a stock axial DS? I see this origionally was for a pede. If it's the same sweet if not anyone have some sizes for me? for the nipple. I have it measured at 1/2" od on the female but thats my eyeball and a tape measure no mic or nothing. Thank

Ryan33 · 01-14-2009, 09:06 PM

Done my build and did some testing, this dig works for the stock axial shafts, my advice get a good radio if i didn't have a dx3r that could adjust travel and all that it would not work...

other than that, build one of these they are cheap and work, plus no waiting for mail order parts as long as home hardware is open.

minor_threat · 01-15-2009, 01:46 AM

Mod, you've got a spammer on the forum!!!

mysharona · 01-16-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minor_threat

Mod, you've got a spammer on the forum!!!

Whatcha mean?

minor_threat · 01-16-2009, 12:16 PM

when i posted that, there was a newbie, first post, about buying cheap "lugs", you know, the prepy eskomo mocosin boots...yeah, can't spell a fews huh...and i posted about it. they've deleted his post.

Ryan33 · 01-16-2009, 12:33 PM

I seen it, it's real, i swear, he's not crazy. It happened, oh yeah it did.

minor_threat · 01-16-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan33

I seen it, it's real, i swear, he's not crazy. It happened, oh yeah it did.

ah thanks man!!! and yeah, there was like this blue light and all these arms reaching out of it and i like a good salad you know...beans, carrots, some blue cheese..

Migs · 01-20-2009, 03:59 AM

How do you engage the dig? Is there a servo? Or maybe one for the front and one for the rear? If so, how do you activate them with a regular transmitter? Can you elaborate on this? -Migs

the3kid · 01-20-2009, 05:50 AM

That's pretty freakin' sweet. Beats buying a premade dig unit....and you get the "home built" awesomeness that goes with home fabricating. I like that!!!

friscokidd · 01-22-2009, 01:14 PM

great thread and wright up

Definitely going to try to make one. Few questions though...

1) could you use copper or brass tubing vs. galvanized?

2) How big of a servo is needed? Im guessing nota huge one?

3) Would a TQ3 witha toggle switch work for the radio? (that was a total noob question, but hey, thats what i am

)

danczak87 · 01-27-2009, 09:57 PM

New dig for "Rockcrawler#4"
Awsome job comeing up with something to proctect the drive lines. Been looking at new aluminum drive lines but so much cheaper and easier to build what you did...........

REDCORN · 01-29-2009, 12:50 AM

Hey thanks 4 the ideas i was tryin to figure out a way to build one last night..

kdizzle122 · 01-29-2009, 12:48 PM

looks good i actually just built one usin this idea just chnged a few things to it but it is very strong and a good idea good work

REDCORN · 02-05-2009, 03:56 PM

yeah i just built one using two male ends and a female end and then using an old shock body ...

BEN214 · 02-06-2009, 11:57 PM

that dig is pretty kool, i cant wait until i get a tq3 so i can try to build one

REDCORN · 02-09-2009, 10:46 PM

well the servo disconnects the rear driveline so that way the rear axle is locked. the top male driveline on the rear still spins but it dont catch the female that is connected to the lower male that is on the rear axle. If the rear axle is locked it will not let the wheels spin. there is a nail that runs through all of it that holds it all in line.

i built one that is a little easyer to under stand. when i can post pictures i will put some up. i used 2 male's and 1 female and a old shock body.

CrawfishStu · 03-03-2009, 09:02 AM

at the end of the day, how much money and time do you have tied up in the units that you are building. Any advatage over the tranny's with dig in them.

minor_threat · 03-03-2009, 09:09 AM

a ton of advantage if you're doing any real rcrc and cost, if you already have a 3 chnl trans, then you're just purchasing another servo, the tranny a bec for the esc and some axle parts i think, about 250. but i could be wrong.

01-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#123
Ryan33 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Where there are no rocks. Posts: 305	stock axial DS dig Anyone used these same materials for a stock axial DS? I see this origionally was for a pede. If it's the same sweet if not anyone have some sizes for me? for the nipple. I have it measured at 1/2" od on the female but thats my eyeball and a tape measure no mic or nothing. Thank

01-27-2009, 09:57 PM	#133
danczak87 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milliken Posts: 1	Awsome job New dig for "Rockcrawler#4" Awsome job comeing up with something to proctect the drive lines. Been looking at new aluminum drive lines but so much cheaper and easier to build what you did...........

01-29-2009, 12:48 PM	#135
kdizzle122 Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oroville Posts: 50	like the idea looks good i actually just built one usin this idea just chnged a few things to it but it is very strong and a good idea good work

02-09-2009, 10:46 PM	#138
REDCORN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paradise/Oroville/ in the hobby shop Posts: 274	well the servo disconnects the rear driveline so that way the rear axle is locked. the top male driveline on the rear still spins but it dont catch the female that is connected to the lower male that is on the rear axle. If the rear axle is locked it will not let the wheels spin. there is a nail that runs through all of it that holds it all in line. i built one that is a little easyer to under stand. when i can post pictures i will put some up. i used 2 male's and 1 female and a old shock body. Last edited by Reflection; 02-09-2009 at 10:55 PM. Reason: merged 2 posts

01-10-2009, 01:08 AM	#122
minor_threat Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay Posts: 544	That's easy enough. i'lll need a new trans and esc right? sweet job hey!

01-14-2009, 09:06 PM	#124
Ryan33 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Where there are no rocks. Posts: 305	Done my build and did some testing, this dig works for the stock axial shafts, my advice get a good radio if i didn't have a dx3r that could adjust travel and all that it would not work... other than that, build one of these they are cheap and work, plus no waiting for mail order parts as long as home hardware is open.

01-15-2009, 01:46 AM	#125
minor_threat Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay Posts: 544	Mod, you've got a spammer on the forum!!!

01-16-2009, 12:16 PM	#127
minor_threat Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay Posts: 544	when i posted that, there was a newbie, first post, about buying cheap "lugs", you know, the prepy eskomo mocosin boots...yeah, can't spell a fews huh...and i posted about it. they've deleted his post.

01-16-2009, 12:33 PM	#128
Ryan33 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Where there are no rocks. Posts: 305	I seen it, it's real, i swear, he's not crazy. It happened, oh yeah it did.

01-20-2009, 03:59 AM	#130
Migs Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 97	How do you engage the dig? Is there a servo? Or maybe one for the front and one for the rear? If so, how do you activate them with a regular transmitter? Can you elaborate on this? -Migs

01-20-2009, 05:50 AM	#131
the3kid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suburbs Posts: 406	That's pretty freakin' sweet. Beats buying a premade dig unit....and you get the "home built" awesomeness that goes with home fabricating. I like that!!!

01-22-2009, 01:14 PM	#132
friscokidd Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: i think its called houston Posts: 224	great thread and wright up Definitely going to try to make one. Few questions though... 1) could you use copper or brass tubing vs. galvanized? 2) How big of a servo is needed? Im guessing nota huge one? 3) Would a TQ3 witha toggle switch work for the radio? (that was a total noob question, but hey, thats what i am )

01-29-2009, 12:50 AM	#134
REDCORN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paradise/Oroville/ in the hobby shop Posts: 274	Hey thanks 4 the ideas i was tryin to figure out a way to build one last night..

02-05-2009, 03:56 PM	#136
REDCORN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paradise/Oroville/ in the hobby shop Posts: 274	yeah i just built one using two male ends and a female end and then using an old shock body ...

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02-06-2009, 11:57 PM	#137
BEN214 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uhh,,, i forgot Posts: 168	that dig is pretty kool, i cant wait until i get a tq3 so i can try to build one

03-03-2009, 09:02 AM	#139
CrawfishStu Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crofton Posts: 94	at the end of the day, how much money and time do you have tied up in the units that you are building. Any advatage over the tranny's with dig in them.

03-03-2009, 09:09 AM	#140
minor_threat Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay Posts: 544	a ton of advantage if you're doing any real rcrc and cost, if you already have a 3 chnl trans, then you're just purchasing another servo, the tranny a bec for the esc and some axle parts i think, about 250. but i could be wrong.

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