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Shoei1 · 05-21-2008, 12:40 PM

So i finally got a scorpion! Its basically stock but for some of my own mods done to it. I brought the lower links in the chassis, made my own servo mount inspired from Bender from RCC, and i put my electronics on my front upper link with a piece of lexan. So i ran it and so far i like it and i dont see a need to mod it any more yet. We will see how long that last. So for some future mods i think i will move the upper link mount for better climbing. Of course when i get some more money i will be getting a vf dig. The body is just a temp for now. Well now for some pics!

shadowr1 · 05-21-2008, 01:26 PM

Nice rig

I like the servo mount, I might have to give that a try myself.

Shoei1 · 05-21-2008, 02:06 PM

thanks! the mount took some time but it works great if you would like some better pics of it just let me know.

dirtydirtysouf · 05-21-2008, 03:25 PM

another great mod is moving you body posts up to the holes in-line with the shock mounts......les chance to snag them on rocks when using them as pivots

Shoei1 · 05-21-2008, 04:28 PM

Ya i know about moving them because i hate were there at now. The body is just a temp till i have time to make a new one.

Del Monte · 05-21-2008, 08:38 PM

Awesome!

Coming to the Finals at Cougar Buttes this weekend?

Shoei1 · 05-21-2008, 08:58 PM

i dont think i can make it. im going to the Glen Helen national. Im bringing my trailer early saturday morning and if i get it set up quick i might be able to make it to the buttes. i really want to!

Shoei1 · 06-11-2008, 07:49 PM

Some Updates
So I designed a new chassis and got it cut with a lazer cutter out of 6061 aluminum. Sense this is my first chassis i feel desevers a name it will be called the Ranger. The other change is the Goat system and i lowered the body about a inch.

iwantoffroad · 07-16-2008, 03:23 PM

looks good

FloridaRocks · 07-16-2008, 03:31 PM

nice rig. not too bad for the first chassis!

wojin · 07-16-2008, 04:25 PM

put the rear servo plate on, or make a top plate, to support the 3 link mount

akxj · 07-16-2008, 05:03 PM

not bad at all for your first chassis...

Georgerm · 07-16-2008, 05:47 PM

very nice first chassis. how does it perform?

Shoei1 · 07-16-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaRocks

nice rig. not too bad for the first chassis!

Ya this not my first chassis. When i was running my WK i made a lot of different chassis. This is though my first aluminum one because all the rest were delrin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wojin

put the rear servo plate on, or make a top plate, to support the 3 link mount

Na dont i need one its been fine so far. That rear 3 link wont be there much longer a four link is coming for the rear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgerm

very nice first chassis. how does it perform?

The chassis works great i won the last FNF at RCP crawlers.

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Originally Posted by iwantoffroad

looks good

Hey whats up Alex havent seen you for awhile. thanks for the comment

robert97dodge · 07-16-2008, 08:50 PM

Is the front servo mount bolted anywhere other than those 2 screws on top of the diff?

bigflex · 07-16-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by robert97dodge

Is the front servo mount bolted anywhere other than those 2 screws on top of the diff?

yeah look under the sevo were the 2 holes are in the axle. Theres a screw running into one of the holes!

robert97dodge · 07-16-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigflex

yeah look under the sevo were the 2 holes are in the axle. Theres a screw running into one of the holes!

Good eye. Other than being able to run one big battery pack is there really an advantage to having the servo off to the side?

Shoei1 · 07-16-2008, 11:03 PM

Its not a big battery back it 2/3a 1500 6cell pack. well to me its seems to have brought the wieght lower to the axel. I got the idea from Bender from here on the forum. I also just did it because i didnt care for the stock mount. I believe that the longer the link from the servo to the knuckle they easier it is on the servo. Anyways thank you all for the comments this truck runs great. Like i said before i won the last FNF at RCP and i was against Del monte aka jake are series champ for socalrcrc.

bigflex · 07-17-2008, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoei1

Its not a big battery back it 2/3a 1500 6cell pack. well to me its seems to have brought the wieght lower to the axel. I got the idea from Bender from here on the forum. I also just did it because i didnt care for the stock mount. I believe that the longer the link from the servo to the knuckle they easier it is on the servo. Anyways thank you all for the comments this truck runs great. Like i said before i won the last FNF at RCP and i was against Del monte aka jake are series champ for socalrcrc.

another advantage is that with it to the side and lower like that you can lower your body more on the chassis and not worry about the sevo hitting the body!

congrates on the win!

bigflex · 07-17-2008, 02:45 AM

what shocks are those?

05-21-2008, 12:40 PM	#1
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	Comp Ax-10 So i finally got a scorpion! Its basically stock but for some of my own mods done to it. I brought the lower links in the chassis, made my own servo mount inspired from Bender from RCC, and i put my electronics on my front upper link with a piece of lexan. So i ran it and so far i like it and i dont see a need to mod it any more yet. We will see how long that last. So for some future mods i think i will move the upper link mount for better climbing. Of course when i get some more money i will be getting a vf dig. The body is just a temp for now. Well now for some pics!

05-21-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
shadowr1 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west Michigan Posts: 15	Nice rig I like the servo mount, I might have to give that a try myself.

05-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#3
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	thanks! the mount took some time but it works great if you would like some better pics of it just let me know.

05-21-2008, 03:25 PM	#4
dirtydirtysouf Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: winston-salem Posts: 142	another great mod is moving you body posts up to the holes in-line with the shock mounts......les chance to snag them on rocks when using them as pivots

05-21-2008, 04:28 PM	#5
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	Ya i know about moving them because i hate were there at now. The body is just a temp till i have time to make a new one.

05-21-2008, 08:38 PM	#6
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	Awesome! Coming to the Finals at Cougar Buttes this weekend?

05-21-2008, 08:58 PM	#7
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	i dont think i can make it. im going to the Glen Helen national. Im bringing my trailer early saturday morning and if i get it set up quick i might be able to make it to the buttes. i really want to!

06-11-2008, 07:49 PM	#8
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	Some Updates So I designed a new chassis and got it cut with a lazer cutter out of 6061 aluminum. Sense this is my first chassis i feel desevers a name it will be called the Ranger. The other change is the Goat system and i lowered the body about a inch.

07-16-2008, 03:23 PM	#9
iwantoffroad Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Orange County Posts: 589	looks good

07-16-2008, 03:31 PM	#10
FloridaRocks Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Trigger of The Gunshine State Posts: 59	nice rig. not too bad for the first chassis!

07-16-2008, 04:25 PM	#11
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	put the rear servo plate on, or make a top plate, to support the 3 link mount

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07-16-2008, 05:03 PM	#12
akxj Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Va. Beach Posts: 33	not bad at all for your first chassis...

07-16-2008, 05:47 PM	#13
Georgerm Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: columbus Posts: 487	very nice first chassis. how does it perform?

07-16-2008, 08:50 PM	#15
robert97dodge Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lufkin, Tx Posts: 610	Is the front servo mount bolted anywhere other than those 2 screws on top of the diff?

07-16-2008, 11:03 PM	#18
Shoei1 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 581	Its not a big battery back it 2/3a 1500 6cell pack. well to me its seems to have brought the wieght lower to the axel. I got the idea from Bender from here on the forum. I also just did it because i didnt care for the stock mount. I believe that the longer the link from the servo to the knuckle they easier it is on the servo. Anyways thank you all for the comments this truck runs great. Like i said before i won the last FNF at RCP and i was against Del monte aka jake are series champ for socalrcrc.

07-17-2008, 02:45 AM	#20
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	what shocks are those?

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