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07-18-2008, 02:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Posts: 165
|  my rtr......or started life that way. i have been posting on here for some time now but never posted up pics....my crawling in the rc world started with a wheely king but my ol lady has claimed that and now i run a scorpion rtr. upgrades.... custom cut body lol rooster crawler esc integy 55t with red spring home fabbed four link rear airtronics high torque servo locked up both ends 14t pinion proline 8 shooters and losi claws...foams vary...mems or drilled stock foams bent lower links inverted shocks w 70wt oil and fuel tube travel limiter on shaft strc alum skid with inboard lower link mount anyhow the list goes on and on.... its not a comp rig but it does alright...more plans and pics to come..... the workbench:   stage one pics:    stage two...    stage three..... moved to droop in the front and much lower body mounting added weight to the rear of the rig    flex is just right...full travel and controlled    talk about no torque twist!!!! look at that driveline angle!     any comments???? thanks!!!!!  Last edited by drilldeep; 07-18-2008 at 10:48 PM. |
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07-18-2008, 03:34 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Va. Beach
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|  looks nice.... |
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07-18-2008, 03:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SUPERMOTO heaven
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| Very nice 4 link setup |
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07-18-2008, 07:31 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
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| thanks.....not alot of feedback...hmmmmmm |
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07-18-2008, 08:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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| how well is that batt mounting location working for you? |
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07-18-2008, 09:21 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
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| its not....lol its better than the stock location tho...at least the weights up front, but its still top heavy. im just not quite convinced on how many cells i want to put in my saddle pack. i am leaning towards 8. i was really hoping to get some comments on here...as to what i should do or what i did wrong or anything of the sort....i still havent met a single rc crawler in person since i have started this stuff so i have no outside input on my rigs from people in the hobby. heres some front yard pics....   vids............   Last edited by drilldeep; 07-18-2008 at 11:58 PM. |
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07-19-2008, 11:10 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern
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| I dig it .. .. I've started with the rtr.... and have been slowly moding ever since.... had the truck completely apart then back again a few times.... What links are you running for your rear uppers...?? standard lowers ..??? |
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07-19-2008, 12:16 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Posts: 165
| yeah i got the standard lowers and then paralleled them with the bent lowers and drilled the frame. it really works....i like the look of the truck body but i am afraid its gonna have to go soon. i think its limiting due to its overall size |
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07-19-2008, 03:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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| looks great great pics too |
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07-19-2008, 03:43 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iraq
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| Looks great, I am watching the progress of every RTR thread I can find so I can figure out what to do with mine, thanks for the inspiration. |
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07-19-2008, 04:12 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: East Coast
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| I have done the same thing to my RTR. It has been a work in progress. You can check out the various stages in my vids. Stock RTR with 14t pinion in this vid Stock with lowered battery, star cut foams, weights in the wheels and a better steering servo Here it is with a 4 link set up Panter Cougar tires, axle mounted batteries, new body, and bent link setup. |
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07-19-2008, 04:13 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Piscataway
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| I got an RTR as well. I butchered the body a little more than you LOL - very functional now! I'm thinking about going with the Jconcepts single cab RockSteady... saving money for future upgrades! - But i'm running 2s thunder power lipo, front mount battery / servo plate, anodized hex hubs, front steer links, rooster 12t, integy 55t, 14t pin, butchered the foam, Futaba 3pm! i'm in need of some links as my rears are bent to $--T.. Looks like axial came out with some machined rears with my name on them! Rock |
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07-19-2008, 04:24 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Posts: 165
| yeah i like to keep the body as stock as possible or at least as realistic as possible...i think it helps with the p.r. aspect. outsiders are more intrigued by a real looking truck. |
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07-19-2008, 04:29 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: East Coast
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I am sorry but I am not to hip with the lingo, what is p.r. aspect?? Thanks T | |
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07-19-2008, 04:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Posts: 165
| lol.......its not hip lingo i just couldnt think of a good term.... public relations???? people on the street like to see what the truck can do but i always get asked if its fast cuz it kinda has a prerunner look to it. i think im gonna go tuber so they will get the hint! or a big sticker that says .....NO ITS SLOW!!! |
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07-19-2008, 05:13 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iraq
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| I keep telling the guys around here the same thing, everyone always asks how fast is it, and I tell them it isn't about speed but control. |
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07-20-2008, 06:38 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
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| dont all r/c's go fast??? Last edited by drilldeep; 07-27-2008 at 05:58 PM. |
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07-27-2008, 05:55 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Posts: 165
| next stage...... so i ditched the strc tranny plate and put the stock one back on....the aluminum is like superglue on the slickrock..aka sandstone. i went back to a sprung front end because my style of driving doesnt do well with belly dragging...trimmed the body to near comp limits...made my own split 6cell pack and added a grip of weight to the front wheels. it has really come alive now...i think its getting closer...all i need is a dig and a few dozen other things...lol  pics....        please let me know what you think!!!!!!! |
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08-06-2008, 10:58 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Posts: 165
| new windows installed....lol better cooling i guess. oh and the four link in the front with a set of 106mm turnbuckles. any suggestions on what i should go for next?maybe a set of mayhems? a dig unit? alloy c's and knuckles? m.i.p.'s?   thanks for any replies!!!!!!!! |
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08-08-2008, 06:44 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
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