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03-16-2008, 01:24 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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|  Da Build Thread I started on this build in early December and finished it about a week or two before the Midwest Challenge. I took some pics along the way as I was building it, I’ve just too dam lazy to do a thread.  Now that I’ve had a little free time, I figured I’d put together a build thread.Quick specs on what I ran at the Midwest Challenge: Chassis: Da Bull Tranny: Axial Axles: Axial Wheels: Erickson’s Beadlocks Tires: Losi Rock Claws Foams: Kreepy Krawlers Shocks: HPI 4.25”Nitro MT2 Body: HPI Baja TT ESC: Quark 33 Motor: Holmes Hobbies OG Revolver Servo: JR ds8611a Batteries: [8] ib1400’s Radio: DX3 |
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03-16-2008, 01:26 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| It began with Da Bull from Double J.   Before this, I had been running TLT axles, but I wanted to go with the Axial drive train for my new rig.  Da Bull leaves plenty of space for the dinky Axial tranny.   |
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03-16-2008, 01:28 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| Time for mock-up. I aimed for about 2.75” of clearance at the chassis.  Time for links. Still in mock-up, I just made some straight links. High clearance links come later.  |
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03-16-2008, 01:29 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| I decided to make my own upper mounts. For my front mount, I used some 1.25” L-bent aluminum I had laying around. I counter sunk the holes after this pic was taken.  For the rear mount, I went a different route. I had originally planned on making my own dig system. This was before the VF dig was announced. So, I cut out a section of flat delrin leaving plenty of space to mount a servo. I was going to trim it once I mounted my dig servo.  Mounts are mounted.  |
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03-16-2008, 01:32 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| For shocks, I used some HPI 4.25”Nitro MT2 shocks. They were anodized purple…not happening. Same with that Axial green. So I broke out the Easy Off and got to scrubbing. Before:  After:   Shocks before:  After:  |
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03-16-2008, 01:33 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| Mount the shocks and make some upper links. I played with link placement, and eventually lowered the uppers to the bottom holes. With the shocks and links now attached I slapped some old rims/tires to make sure it was sitting where I wanted it to. You can also see how I off-set the tranny. This was originally to make sure a brushed motor would clear, but this will also come in handy for my VF dig.  |
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03-16-2008, 01:34 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| My rims arrived. I acquired a set of ‘used’ Erickson’s from 62PYRO. Don’t look very used to me.  I couldn’t leave well enough alone. I beveled the outer edges, and used some more counter sunk screws.  |
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03-16-2008, 01:35 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| Mounted up some Claws, a JR ds8611a servo, and a Mamba Max (for now). You can also see the bent links I made.   Tradition:   |
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03-16-2008, 01:37 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| I cut some of that angled aluminum again for the body mounts. I don’t like my mounts sticking out the side.  Cut up some more delrin for my battery mounts. I got (  ib1400’s from MaxAmps. I trimmed my servo mount and beveled the edges.  |
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03-16-2008, 01:38 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| I didn’t have much time to test this rig out before the Midwest Challenge. In the short time that I had, I couldn’t dial in the Mamba Max to a point where I like it. I tried it with an OG Revolver, Integy 55t, different settings with each… never got it right. So I went with my trusty Quark 33 and OG Revolver combo.  |
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03-16-2008, 01:40 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| I purchased an HPI Baja TT body and had Farakai (Paul) paint it for me. Something special for the Midwest Challenge.    Da Pimp:   |
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03-16-2008, 01:41 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| There you have it. It runs great. I placed 5th at the Midwest Challenge with it, so I can’t complain.   |
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03-16-2008, 08:59 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Looks good and congrats for the placing in the top five in the midwest  |
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03-16-2008, 07:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Nice build thread Kevin Da Bull served you well It was good to see you do well at the challenge..... |
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03-16-2008, 08:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Nice looking rig, look like a solid build and congrats on the top 5! |
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03-17-2008, 10:45 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island
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Awesome looking truck man!
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03-17-2008, 12:55 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plainfield
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Great looking machine mate!! I am glad to hear you did well at the comp. Did you have any hiccups with the Axial drive line? Lou |
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03-17-2008, 04:37 PM
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Lou, I haven't had any problems with the Axial drivetrain. I have noticed a little slop, but I'll try shimming the pinions and see if that helps. Otherwise I'm loving these axles and tranny. | ||
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03-18-2008, 02:17 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montucky
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Good choice with Da Bull..Im lovin mine! |
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