The 10lb. Scorpion

[drilldeep]

Well I think it is closer to 7lbs but its still a fatboy.
STATS:
integy 55t w purple springs
novak rooster crawler ed.
4-linked both ends (home made)
super soft springs
intgegy 70wt shock oil
inverted shocks
proline 8shooters with two air holes and losi rock claws
proline memory foams up front and losi foams in the rear center drilled
3300 stick pack...split and on frame rails
bent links
airtronics servo 94162
custom bodywork with racing net windows
fullsize spare with flat iron tire
14t pinion gear

IN THE CHUTE:
vf dig unit
alum. beadlocks
taller tires
new radio gear
axial cvds
front axle wideners
custom 4500 split pack
and on and on and on and on.....

now for the pics of current state...remember it started as a bone stock rtr!!!! please give lots of feedback i dont have a lot of crawlers around my area to get it from in person!

[Dickie691986]

I would get rid of those batteries all their going to do is get hung up on the rocks. and if you are going in the comp direction with this. I would lose the spare tire. That is just extra weight up high that you dont need. but I like what your doing with it so far.

[smm_cbf]

you have a great setup, but i also say loose the spair. and batteries.

[vipxj]

I thought those batterys where actually floation devices on the side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
But its getting there.

[drilldeep]

ill be sure to ditch the batteries as soon as one of you want to spend the 70 or more dollars to buy me a split pack or a lipo setup! hahahahaha!!! i know the spare is top heavy...its for the look and it comes off when its time to crawl. gotta love the obvious point outs tho....and another note on the battery...ill take the slightly extra hangups for the majorly lower cg than the original mounting position. and i did put the whole pack on the front axle before this setup as well.....thanks for the comments tho!!!!!!

[WyldWeazel]

Heck buy a split pack from Cheapbatterypacks.com. They are awesome to work with, there packs only cost $20, and I get 40+ minutes of run time on there 1500mah packs. (with a 55t motor.) I can't say enough how great they are. And there shipping is very fast.

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/mai...r=88&model=494

Hope this help. Cool build by the way.

[drilldeep]

AWESOME!!!!thanks WyldWeazel!! my only other inquiry is with the servo i have, i dont even get stop to stop steering now let alone with hi clearance steering knuckles...any ideas? and i dont think i will ever be much of a comper and i really am kinda leaning to the scale side with comp performance...so should i go tuber? id like to build a poison spider replica or a cj replica that wheels as good as my ax does now. options????

[WyldWeazel]

well the servo not going stop to stop is probably a voltage thing. Try a Castle BEC. It is a little computer that hardwires into your main power line and insure that your servos are getting a true 6 volts... Your speed controller may not be able to stay up with the demand.

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/cc_bec.html#

They run about $20. (hmmm I think I have a theme going... )

I really can't tell you which way to go with regards to Scaler comp. I want my rig to me the next NASA mars probe...

[drilldeep]

my lhs told me i didnt need to run a bec with the novak rooster crawler....maybe they are wrong??? anyhow thanks for all the info so far and ill have plenty of updates coming.

[twig8]

sounds like your epa's are set wrong. didn't see what radio your running, but if it doesn't have the adjustments just get a servo stretcher. the bec is only going to give you the 144oz of power to get the wheels to steer, not make them steer farther.

[drilldeep]

umm twig....ya lost me buddy...epa's??? i am running the stock hand controller and reciever on the rig. i am totally green in the electronics side of all this...im a 1:1 crawler crossover so the whole r/c part of the crawling is what is holding me back the most here...oh and the big green money pit!!!!

[twig8]

Originally Posted by drilldeep

umm twig....ya lost me buddy...epa's??? i am running the stock hand controller and reciever on the rig. i am totally green in the electronics side of all this...im a 1:1 crawler crossover so the whole r/c part of the crawling is what is holding me back the most here...oh and the big green money pit!!!!

Sorry, End Point Adjustments. They set how far the servo turns in either direction. Kinda like dual rate but each side can be set for a different amount of throw. I dont have any experience with the stock rtr radio, but it looks like it only has the dual rate dial. Make sure it is turned the proper direction to get full steering. Just dont over do it. You dont want to strain the servo trying to go further than the mechanical limits of the truck. Hope that helps

[Da Hermit]

Holy Heavy crawler BatMan!!!

Your rig will do just fine.

[drilldeep]

thanks twig...i have tinkered with that dial and its set so it moves equally both ways...i think it is in a slight difference in the kit linkage and the rtr mounting location...since i just used a kit rear steer setup on the front of my rtr. i am guessing a slightly longer drag link might fix it.

[drilldeep]

Da Hermit......yeah shes a fat girl.....but you know what they say about mopeds n fat girls....they sure are fun to ride when your friends arent around!!!! funny thing is that i haved grenaded anything yet with all that weight but i dont have my slipper super super tight either....its tight enough that you really have to stick a tire hard and nearly pull the bead out before it slips so maybe i just got a good rig to start with.

[backfold]

does those betteries act as a floatation device?

man thats fat

[drilldeep]

they are inflatable!!!!if i get wedged in i just hit the switch and they balloon out and TA DA!!!! i pop out of the crack! hahahahaha whatever guys...its a poor boy way to keep the wieght even and low. they keep my rocker panels straight!!!!