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yotachump · 08-16-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbob

drilled 55f/r

ill give the springs and oil a try in my back up Revos.

That much AS both front and rear? to me it felt less tippy when vertical the way I have it now. curious what benefit this would do.

Thanks.

If you drilled them you need thicker oil.

If you raised the links on the chassis that would be less AS and more squat. More squat would help it not unload as easy.

For instance my buddy Rob is running his droop and he has 32%AS with his links all they way up.
Check his thread out.My Custom AX10

CDW build Starts on page 2

Robbob · 08-16-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotachump

If you drilled them you need thicker oil.

If you raised the links on the chassis that would be less AS and more squat. More squat would help it not unload as easy.

For instance my buddy Rob is running his droop and he has 32%AS with his links all they way up.
Check his thread out.My Custom AX10

CDW build Starts on page 2

ah .............

LIKES2CRAWL · 08-21-2008, 08:59 AM

Any updates Rob? or is it Bob?

Robbob · 09-01-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIKES2CRAWL

Any updates Rob? or is it Bob?

eithers fine

Robbob was a nick name i picked up at a job i use to have. they had a Rob there and they had a Bob there so they called me Robbob. When i started racing Oval they had a couple Bob's so I used it there and stuck ever since.

Got some pics uploading now.

Robbob · 09-01-2008, 03:33 PM

at the last comp i burned up my mini servo due to stupidity. i was adjusting endpoints the night before and forgot to reset them lower. smoked it on the last course and couldnt get it out of 2wd.

so I made a bracket and the only servo i had was a hight torque full size but it works.

Robbob · 09-01-2008, 03:37 PM

some action shots. i spent 3 hours on the rocks playing, practicing and learning NOT to oversteer my driving

i LOVE the belly clearance on this thing

i rebuilt my shocks since the first run ... 55drill all pistons, 90w in the front and 80w in the back. total difference between night and day now, very stable and predictable for me.

Ced RC · 09-01-2008, 03:38 PM

Nice work Robbob

I really like your servo bracket

Robbob · 09-12-2008, 09:59 PM

Thanks Ced.

Well I wanted to clean up my steering a bit but didnt want to dig into a BTA setup a week before a comp. Nothing major but helped move the steering up a bit.

took a traxxas link

measured 1'' from center to the left and to the right. used a hole cutter and my vice to bend it.

to get this.

en empty front end

also grinded the adjuster nut off so i wouldnt hang up on the axle housing at all.

all buttoned up and cleaner

next will be a BTA setup but got a good start at clearing some rocks.

Robbob · 09-16-2008, 08:05 PM

my little Moped was doing its job great for me but I had to swallow the bullet and get the Mamba. Overall a bad idea because theres just entirely to much to play with in the settings

and well had to go with a new hat ..... almost low enough

helhedded · 10-15-2008, 11:02 AM

Man, I'm diggin it. Have you tried springs yet with this chassis?

Robbob · 10-15-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helhedded

Man, I'm diggin it. Have you tried springs yet with this chassis?

Thank you.

That I havent, I want to finish out the 08 season the way it is then maybe try some spring setups before the 09 season starts. its just so stable and predictable for me set with droop

helhedded · 10-15-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbob

Thank you.

That I havent, I want to finish out the 08 season the way it is then maybe try some spring setups before the 09 season starts. its just so stable and predictable for me set with droop

I'm thinking about trying it out. Right now I'm having some issues with my shocks not wanting to fully compress. It has to be something in my geometry, but I can seem to figure it out.

bcrofts · 10-15-2008, 12:05 PM

that thing looks good

Flud unlimited · 10-15-2008, 12:28 PM

I like the delrin links.
I have a stick of it ill try to make some with the lathe.
every time I go out to make knives I end up doing somthing to the crawler insted

.

LiL C 127 · 01-01-2009, 03:37 AM

Sweet Crawler!

Robbob · 01-01-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rckcrawler

Sweet looking rig.

Thanks.

This rig has been great for me. right now though she's sittin on jack stands waiting for the snow to melt. :-(

I got some Eritex adjustable offset wheels a few months ago and Losi's for it. I went with 1'' wide and have been very happy with the combo before the snow fell.

LEROY · 01-01-2009, 08:01 AM

what part # is that traxxis link, and what steering knuckles are u using? thanks

Robbob · 01-01-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEROY

what part # is that traxxis link, and what steering knuckles are u using? thanks

Traxxas T-Maxx #5138

RCP Axial Steering Knuckles

Robbob · 05-02-2009, 06:04 PM

got some new goodies in last week and thought id show some new pics of the rig. this truck has evolved since i first got it and just keeps getting better.

Ive upgraded to HPI Rovers blue dot over my Claws. the Claws were working great for me but after seeing a pair of white dot rovers in action i was pushed to try a set. I got a set of Acer foams from Rizzo and this combo has been working very nice for me.

Ive also installed the 3Racing heavy duty gear sets but will be changing those out with the Axial sets once my lockers come in.

Ive changed from 100wt oil in my Jatos all the way up to 3000wt diff lube, this was a big gain for me. the rig feels more predictable and lets me really ride my lines.

a few action shots

Robbob · 05-02-2009, 06:09 PM

now for some goodies

these things make black sexy

and going against the 'cant do bta with 4link' i decided to give it a try

grabbed my rod

and stole the berg ideas (tweaked the angle a bit after installed)

dremel in hand

BTA on a 4 link ........

10-15-2008, 12:28 PM	#34
Flud unlimited Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: clovis Posts: 69	I like the delrin links. I have a stick of it ill try to make some with the lathe. every time I go out to make knives I end up doing somthing to the crawler insted.

08-21-2008, 08:59 AM	#23
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Any updates Rob? or is it Bob?

09-01-2008, 03:33 PM	#25
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	at the last comp i burned up my mini servo due to stupidity. i was adjusting endpoints the night before and forgot to reset them lower. smoked it on the last course and couldnt get it out of 2wd. so I made a bracket and the only servo i had was a hight torque full size but it works.

09-01-2008, 03:37 PM	#26
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	some action shots. i spent 3 hours on the rocks playing, practicing and learning NOT to oversteer my driving i LOVE the belly clearance on this thing i rebuilt my shocks since the first run ... 55drill all pistons, 90w in the front and 80w in the back. total difference between night and day now, very stable and predictable for me.

09-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#27
Ced RC Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W Posts: 639	Nice work Robbob I really like your servo bracket

09-12-2008, 09:59 PM	#28
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	Thanks Ced. Well I wanted to clean up my steering a bit but didnt want to dig into a BTA setup a week before a comp. Nothing major but helped move the steering up a bit. took a traxxas link measured 1'' from center to the left and to the right. used a hole cutter and my vice to bend it. to get this. en empty front end also grinded the adjuster nut off so i wouldnt hang up on the axle housing at all. all buttoned up and cleaner next will be a BTA setup but got a good start at clearing some rocks.

09-16-2008, 08:05 PM	#29
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	my little Moped was doing its job great for me but I had to swallow the bullet and get the Mamba. Overall a bad idea because theres just entirely to much to play with in the settings and well had to go with a new hat ..... almost low enough

10-15-2008, 11:02 AM	#30
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	Man, I'm diggin it. Have you tried springs yet with this chassis?

10-15-2008, 12:05 PM	#33
bcrofts TEAM RCC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Novato Posts: 1,493	that thing looks good

01-01-2009, 03:37 AM	#35
LiL C 127 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Medford Posts: 4	Sweet Crawler!

01-01-2009, 08:01 AM	#37
LEROY Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bedrock Posts: 191	what part # is that traxxis link, and what steering knuckles are u using? thanks

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05-02-2009, 06:04 PM	#39
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	got some new goodies in last week and thought id show some new pics of the rig. this truck has evolved since i first got it and just keeps getting better. Ive upgraded to HPI Rovers blue dot over my Claws. the Claws were working great for me but after seeing a pair of white dot rovers in action i was pushed to try a set. I got a set of Acer foams from Rizzo and this combo has been working very nice for me. Ive also installed the 3Racing heavy duty gear sets but will be changing those out with the Axial sets once my lockers come in. Ive changed from 100wt oil in my Jatos all the way up to 3000wt diff lube, this was a big gain for me. the rig feels more predictable and lets me really ride my lines. a few action shots

05-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#40
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	now for some goodies these things make black sexy and going against the 'cant do bta with 4link' i decided to give it a try grabbed my rod and stole the berg ideas (tweaked the angle a bit after installed) dremel in hand BTA on a 4 link ........

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