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Offroader5 · 07-27-2008, 02:08 PM

Well, I have had this thing now for a couple weeks and just finally got around to puttin' it all together. I still need to make the body mounts and buy the body. Probably going to go with either a bug body or a J Concepts.

This will be the first crawler that I have built (other than the scaler that I never finished

) that has no rear steer.

I have always just built my rigs to have fun with and not compete, but I figured it was time to get more involved in comps...so away with the rear servo

Figured if I wanted to have fun with a rear steer rig...I still have the original WK Widow and the super in the garage.

MFM Black Widow Chassis
Axial Axles
HR Lockouts rear & alum knuckles front
Bonus Line Chromo Lockers
Axial Trans
Holmes Puller 7t
Mamba Max (swapped from the Sidewinder in the pics)
HiTec 985MG
Plain Jane Maxx Shocks In Full Droop
MSD aluminum 'locks
Panther Cougers
All Acetal/Revo linkage
1/8" acetal axle plates from my own templates.
Custom elec. shelf made from an RC4WD Clod axle plate...

Comes in right at an even 3 lbs. with battery on board...and a total of 5 lbs. 13 oz. with tires/wheels installed. Anyway, here's the pics.

I want to try out a set of the Junfac Zero shocks on it, but I am waiting for those to be in stock at RPP. I also need to get my hands on a DNA dig and throw that in a bit later. Hoping to get it out on the rocks next weekend...with video

88toyota88 · 07-27-2008, 02:10 PM

wow, clean crawler.

twistedone · 07-27-2008, 05:22 PM

awesome build looks great sent ya a pm?

solomon7 · 07-27-2008, 10:37 PM

Nice build! Looks real clean eith all the black. I'm working on a build with the chassis. Out of curiosity, what's your belly height at rest and full droop? Mine seems a bit much

2JSC · 07-27-2008, 11:09 PM

I love your builds man, the pictures are studio quality!

wknl · 07-28-2008, 03:47 AM

Looks a great build.

What is the eye to eye length of the lower links?

I'm about to order a chassis and would like to make up some links while i wait for it.
Also, how did you bend the front steering link?

Thanks
Neil

NeXt559 · 07-28-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wknl

...Also, how did you bend the front steering link?

Thanks
Neil

a little heat and elbow grease should do the trick

O.C.D. · 07-28-2008, 09:28 AM

Damn nice build there. I love the all black look as well. I am glad I got one of these chassis. Seems to be quite popular with a lot of people!

Offroader5 · 07-28-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solomon7

Nice build! Looks real clean with all the black. I'm working on a build with the chassis. Out of curiosity, what's your belly height at rest and full droop? Mine seems a bit much

Here's some pics showing both:

I may throw a tad bit longer shock on there to get myself the added belly height, and at the same time gain just a bit more droop...but I'll try it out like it is first before I change anything, I tend to like the low belly draggers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2JSC

I love your builds man, the pictures are studio quality!

Thanks. Yeah, I am quite the photobuff too....and my slight OCD shows through in that as well

Quote:

Originally Posted by wknl

Looks a great build.

What is the eye to eye length of the lower links?

I'm about to order a chassis and would like to make up some links while i wait for it.
Also, how did you bend the front steering link?

Thanks
Neil

The lowers are 113mm eye-to-eye.

All the links on my rigs are acetal sleeved over a full length piece of 8-32 threaded rod, so the links are solid. With the threaded rod running tight down the center, bending is as easy as putting it in my hobby vise and giving it a bit of a tweek. Usually can do it by hand, but if the links are short...you could use a plastic or rubber mallet and give it a bit of a wack.
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Couple of pics with the tires/wheels bolted up:

I might have to try out the black MSD's I have with black rings and see how she looks totally blacked out.

NeXt559 · 07-31-2008, 02:47 PM

expecting mine in the mail pretty soon

may i ask, what is the length of the upper links w/ the 4 link eyelet to eylet?

Offroader5 · 07-31-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeXt559

expecting mine in the mail pretty soon

may i ask, what is the length of the upper links w/ the 4 link eyelet to eylet?

Very short at 74mm. Keep in mind, this is with these particular upper link plates. If you're using different plates, you my need different length links.

NeXt559 · 07-31-2008, 10:36 PM

well i just made a set of binaryterror's 4 link plates which i belive is what you used
so this thread has been extremly helpful

and actually i dont think i even complimented you on the build

great build man

helped a lot

Bananaclip · 08-01-2008, 06:38 AM

Dude your pics rock! I am running a sprung black widow and am amazed by its performance.

Offroader5 · 08-01-2008, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeXt559

well i just made a set of binaryterror's 4 link plates which i belive is what you used
so this thread has been extremly helpful

and actually i dont think i even complimented you on the build

great build man

helped a lot

Actually, I used my own templates for the link mounts

http://offroader5.freeservers.com/templates.html

NeXt559 · 08-01-2008, 08:42 AM

doh! it looks like i gave the wrong person credit

i actually made a set of your upper link mounts. it looks like i named the pdf wrong when i saved it

thank again

superdude · 08-05-2008, 12:20 AM

just wondering where you got the front servo/battery mount. or did you custom make it.

thanks

O.C.D. · 08-05-2008, 09:10 AM

Still loving the build but I need to know what you did for your driveshafts? They almost look like maxx yokes in the one picture. Mind telling me? I am having a hell of a time getting the maxx yokes drilled out.

THnCS · 08-05-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc J33P

Still loving the build but I need to know what you did for your driveshafts? They almost look like maxx yokes in the one picture. Mind telling me? I am having a hell of a time getting the maxx yokes drilled out.

Let me know if you need help DOC, I have maxx shafts my stuff also.

NeXt559 · 08-05-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdude

just wondering where you got the front servo/battery mount. or did you custom make it.

thanks

http://offroader5.freeservers.com/templates.html

superdude · 08-05-2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeXt559

http://offroader5.freeservers.com/templates.html

oh wow thats pretty cool. thanks! this well help a lot lol. now i dont have to buy the 4 link adaptor plates form tcscrawlers lol.

07-27-2008, 02:08 PM	#1
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	MFM Black Widow Well, I have had this thing now for a couple weeks and just finally got around to puttin' it all together. I still need to make the body mounts and buy the body. Probably going to go with either a bug body or a J Concepts. This will be the first crawler that I have built (other than the scaler that I never finished ) that has no rear steer. I have always just built my rigs to have fun with and not compete, but I figured it was time to get more involved in comps...so away with the rear servo Figured if I wanted to have fun with a rear steer rig...I still have the original WK Widow and the super in the garage. MFM Black Widow Chassis Axial Axles HR Lockouts rear & alum knuckles front Bonus Line Chromo Lockers Axial Trans Holmes Puller 7t Mamba Max (swapped from the Sidewinder in the pics) HiTec 985MG Plain Jane Maxx Shocks In Full Droop MSD aluminum 'locks Panther Cougers All Acetal/Revo linkage 1/8" acetal axle plates from my own templates. Custom elec. shelf made from an RC4WD Clod axle plate... Comes in right at an even 3 lbs. with battery on board...and a total of 5 lbs. 13 oz. with tires/wheels installed. Anyway, here's the pics. I want to try out a set of the Junfac Zero shocks on it, but I am waiting for those to be in stock at RPP. I also need to get my hands on a DNA dig and throw that in a bit later. Hoping to get it out on the rocks next weekend...with video Last edited by Offroader5; 08-07-2008 at 06:25 PM.

07-27-2008, 02:10 PM	#2
88toyota88 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: fresno Posts: 149	wow, clean crawler.

07-27-2008, 05:22 PM	#3
twistedone Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Golden Corral getting Fat Posts: 607	awesome build looks great sent ya a pm?

07-27-2008, 10:37 PM	#4
solomon7 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 888	Nice build! Looks real clean eith all the black. I'm working on a build with the chassis. Out of curiosity, what's your belly height at rest and full droop? Mine seems a bit much

07-27-2008, 11:09 PM	#5
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	I love your builds man, the pictures are studio quality!

07-28-2008, 03:47 AM	#6
wknl I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: All over the place Posts: 152	Looks a great build. What is the eye to eye length of the lower links? I'm about to order a chassis and would like to make up some links while i wait for it. Also, how did you bend the front steering link? Thanks Neil

07-28-2008, 09:28 AM	#8
O.C.D. RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiatus..sutiaH Posts: 1,620	Damn nice build there. I love the all black look as well. I am glad I got one of these chassis. Seems to be quite popular with a lot of people!

07-31-2008, 02:47 PM	#10
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	expecting mine in the mail pretty soon may i ask, what is the length of the upper links w/ the 4 link eyelet to eylet?

07-31-2008, 10:36 PM	#12
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	well i just made a set of binaryterror's 4 link plates which i belive is what you used so this thread has been extremly helpful and actually i dont think i even complimented you on the build great build man helped a lot

08-01-2008, 06:38 AM	#13
Bananaclip I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared. Posts: 3,008	Dude your pics rock! I am running a sprung black widow and am amazed by its performance.

08-01-2008, 08:42 AM	#15
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	doh! it looks like i gave the wrong person credit i actually made a set of your upper link mounts. it looks like i named the pdf wrong when i saved it thank again

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08-05-2008, 12:20 AM	#16
superdude Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 58	just wondering where you got the front servo/battery mount. or did you custom make it. thanks

08-05-2008, 09:10 AM	#17
O.C.D. RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiatus..sutiaH Posts: 1,620	Still loving the build but I need to know what you did for your driveshafts? They almost look like maxx yokes in the one picture. Mind telling me? I am having a hell of a time getting the maxx yokes drilled out.

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