03-21-2008, 02:27 AM | #141 |
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I found an old titanium Maxx turnbuckle to work as a drag link for now. I also shaved the odd ball plastic servo post on the axle to give me more room for batteries. I poked holes in one of the stock AX10 battery straps and tied it to the axle with a couple button head screws. Then strapped in one of Rubbaneck's lipo packs to test the fit and finish. Steering bottoms out right as the knuckle assembly hits the pack. |
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03-21-2008, 02:30 AM | #142 |
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A few more shots with my first Grappler body.
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03-21-2008, 02:49 AM | #143 |
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cool like your servo mount (might have to alter mine a bit now)
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03-21-2008, 03:31 AM | #144 |
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Geeze, Lipo batteries now too?
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03-21-2008, 07:26 AM | #145 |
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So the rumor is true........i don't see any Tamiya plugs:-P Nice Bender |
03-21-2008, 07:57 AM | #146 |
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Do I spy 11 volts? |
03-21-2008, 09:03 AM | #147 |
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ZOOM ZOOM |
03-21-2008, 09:06 AM | #148 |
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03-21-2008, 09:09 AM | #149 |
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| He's gonna need some back-flip practice with that much power. http://youtube.com/watch?v=oOE2cw5xGmw&feature=related |
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03-21-2008, 11:08 AM | #151 |
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the best getting even better !!! |
03-21-2008, 11:25 AM | #152 |
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Just noticed that you stood the shocks upright. Could'nt get them to work upside down and clear the lower link mounts? No more side hilling like spiderman anymore... |
03-21-2008, 11:28 AM | #153 |
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| Thanks Badd. I didn't try mounting them upside down, it might work. This rig will sidehill waaay better then my TLT, I know that already. |
03-21-2008, 12:24 PM | #154 |
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Is there a Castle BEC in the plans?
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03-21-2008, 01:19 PM | #155 |
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Is it done yet? |
03-21-2008, 03:56 PM | #156 |
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03-22-2008, 12:25 AM | #157 |
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Video of the virgin run is up. Video of my newest build....... |
03-22-2008, 12:35 AM | #158 |
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The vid looks good. Did you drill any holes in your MSD's? The tires looked to flatten out quite a bit.
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Yeah, I drilled a .150 diameter hole in each wheel. I'm messing around with some home made foams out front right now too, but I'm not sure they are the answer. | |
03-22-2008, 12:47 AM | #160 |
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They looked to be awfully soft, especially when pushing into an uphill climb.
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