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bighitbomber1 · 12-19-2008, 09:07 AM

Looks good hank!!

K Riccardi · 12-19-2008, 11:18 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys. Hanks rig is coming along.

Danish Crawler · 12-22-2008, 07:59 AM

This thread is so cool !!+!

I especially liked when you went to Florida, Hank on his towel, made me smile.... Loud

Merry X-mas from small and flat litlle Denmark!

(Thats Scandinavia, Europe, if anyone was in doubt

)

junkxj · 12-24-2008, 07:28 AM

You know how I know Todd is gay??? He spent over two hours last night adjusting and tuning till he got 63* w/ his hacked up betty body....so what's Hank got to say about that

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Riccardi

Crapler 59*

K Riccardi · 12-24-2008, 12:13 PM

All it takes is 2 zip ties and hank is there. Just remember Hank is still running a stock chassis.

:-P

broncoholic · 12-24-2008, 12:15 PM

Hank's the man he does good for what he has to work with.

junkxj · 12-24-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Riccardi

All it takes is 2 zip ties and hank is there. Just remember Hank is still running a stock chassis.

:-P

but I tried it today and did 63* with my stock chassis also

K Riccardi · 12-28-2008, 06:55 PM

Went to a GTG today. Truck ran great until Hank blew apart a shock and the rear dig started to slip.

I have not had much time to help Hank as I have been working on his buddy Chip's 71 Blazer.
71 Blazer trail rig

carzlutt · 12-28-2008, 07:43 PM

this is some of the best tech and fun reading iv had in a while! keep up the good work

BIG_skop · 12-28-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighitbomber1

Looks good hank!!

x2

K Riccardi · 12-30-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carzlutt

this is some of the best tech and fun reading iv had in a while! keep up the good work

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG_skop

x2

Thanks guys.

I should have a update soon. Hank had some trans issues that we are working on

toyotanuts · 12-30-2008, 08:32 PM

I think hank needs a job

champ7times · 12-30-2008, 09:26 PM

kane i just found this thread. i was laughing the whole time. my wife asked what was so funny about rc crawlers cause i was laughing so hard . good build

Syd · 12-30-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Riccardi

Hank went on a family vacation to Florida.

Here is the only rock we could find in Melbourne.

Since we could not find any rocks Hank hit the beach.

LMAO!!! THATS FREAKING HILARIOIUS!

K Riccardi · 12-31-2008, 10:51 AM

The dig on Hanks truck was starting to slip so we decided to take the trans apart to see what was going on. This is what we found.

If you look close you can see that the rear trans output bolt heads pulled threw the output. You can also see the midle gear is stripped. The striped gear hapened after I put the trans back together the first time after cleaning up the dig coupler. I should have fixed it right the first time and I dont think the gear would have striped.

On a side not when I put the dig together the first time I think I over torqued the bolts holding the too halfs together.

Hank pulled the gear he needed out of Chips Blazer. That still left the problem with the dig. I emailed DNA and they are sending out new parts. They were great to deel with.

I am not sure how long it will take to get the new padts so I decided to redrill the outdrive so I could bolt it back together.

I drilled out the outdrive for the bolts and then used a dull 1/8 drill bit to make the counter bore to recess the bolt heads. I used a dull bit as to not cut right threw the outdrive.

I could not believe how much trash was in the case and stuck in the gears. If you ever have trouble with your trans make sure you clean it up very well.:-(

K Riccardi · 12-31-2008, 10:56 AM

I took some pix of were I had to grind the Dig case to clear the lower link.

K Riccardi · 12-31-2008, 04:37 PM

Hank borrowed a CC link from youngblood to program his BEC and has had it at 6.5 volts for 4 or 5 battery packs. He needs to give it back soon so we are going to run it at 7.0 volts and see how it does. He has the BEC so it is only powering the steering servo (Hitec HS5955TG) Seems good so far YMMV.

moabax · 01-10-2009, 02:37 AM

Hey what happend to Hank. Havent seen him in a awile. had to find him on page 10 !!! maybe hank found a Woman????

TSK · 01-10-2009, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Riccardi

The dig on Hanks truck was starting to slip so we decided to take the trans apart to see what was going on. This is what we found.

If you look close you can see that the rear trans output bolt heads pulled threw the output. You can also see the midle gear is stripped. The striped gear hapened after I put the trans back together the first time after cleaning up the dig coupler. I should have fixed it right the first time and I dont think the gear would have striped.

On a side not when I put the dig together the first time I think I over torqued the bolts holding the too halfs together.

Hank pulled the gear he needed out of Chips Blazer. That still left the problem with the dig. I emailed DNA and they are sending out new parts. They were great to deel with.

I am not sure how long it will take to get the new padts so I decided to redrill the outdrive so I could bolt it back together.

I drilled out the outdrive for the bolts and then used a dull 1/8 drill bit to make the counter bore to recess the bolt heads. I used a dull bit as to not cut right threw the outdrive.

I could not believe how much trash was in the case and stuck in the gears. If you ever have trouble with your trans make sure you clean it up very well.:-(

The same thing happened to my dig outdrive. took less than a week to get it. Much props to DNA.

K Riccardi · 01-12-2009, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moabax

Hey what happend to Hank. Havent seen him in a awile. had to find him on page 10 !!! maybe hank found a Woman????

Not alot going on with Hanks rig here lately. The Betty body is getting a little ruff so Hank went back to the Grappler body for now. He just ordeded on of these.

http://www.jpcustomrcs.atomicshops.c...77/5814353.htm

Thanks for looking

KR

12-24-2008, 12:13 PM	#85
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	All it takes is 2 zip ties and hank is there. Just remember Hank is still running a stock chassis.:-P

12-19-2008, 09:07 AM	#81
bighitbomber1 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Red Deer,Alberta Posts: 174	Looks good hank!!

12-19-2008, 11:18 AM	#82
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	Thanks for the kind words guys. Hanks rig is coming along.

12-22-2008, 07:59 AM	#83
Danish Crawler Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Djursland, Denmark Posts: 6	This thread is so cool !!+! I especially liked when you went to Florida, Hank on his towel, made me smile.... Loud Merry X-mas from small and flat litlle Denmark! (Thats Scandinavia, Europe, if anyone was in doubt )

12-24-2008, 12:15 PM	#86
broncoholic Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: hagerstown Posts: 424	Hank's the man he does good for what he has to work with.

12-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#88
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	Went to a GTG today. Truck ran great until Hank blew apart a shock and the rear dig started to slip. I have not had much time to help Hank as I have been working on his buddy Chip's 71 Blazer. 71 Blazer trail rig

12-28-2008, 07:43 PM	#89
carzlutt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fallbrook Posts: 176	this is some of the best tech and fun reading iv had in a while! keep up the good work

12-30-2008, 08:32 PM	#92
toyotanuts Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: dayton,VA Posts: 70	I think hank needs a job

12-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#93
champ7times Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: middle river Posts: 171	kane i just found this thread. i was laughing the whole time. my wife asked what was so funny about rc crawlers cause i was laughing so hard . good build

12-31-2008, 10:51 AM	#95
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	The dig on Hanks truck was starting to slip so we decided to take the trans apart to see what was going on. This is what we found. If you look close you can see that the rear trans output bolt heads pulled threw the output. You can also see the midle gear is stripped. The striped gear hapened after I put the trans back together the first time after cleaning up the dig coupler. I should have fixed it right the first time and I dont think the gear would have striped. On a side not when I put the dig together the first time I think I over torqued the bolts holding the too halfs together. Hank pulled the gear he needed out of Chips Blazer. That still left the problem with the dig. I emailed DNA and they are sending out new parts. They were great to deel with. I am not sure how long it will take to get the new padts so I decided to redrill the outdrive so I could bolt it back together. I drilled out the outdrive for the bolts and then used a dull 1/8 drill bit to make the counter bore to recess the bolt heads. I used a dull bit as to not cut right threw the outdrive. I could not believe how much trash was in the case and stuck in the gears. If you ever have trouble with your trans make sure you clean it up very well.:-(

12-31-2008, 10:56 AM	#96
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	I took some pix of were I had to grind the Dig case to clear the lower link.

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12-31-2008, 04:37 PM	#97
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	Hank borrowed a CC link from youngblood to program his BEC and has had it at 6.5 volts for 4 or 5 battery packs. He needs to give it back soon so we are going to run it at 7.0 volts and see how it does. He has the BEC so it is only powering the steering servo (Hitec HS5955TG) Seems good so far YMMV.

01-10-2009, 02:37 AM	#98
moabax Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: !! MOAB !! Posts: 373	Hey what happend to Hank. Havent seen him in a awile. had to find him on page 10 !!! maybe hank found a Woman????

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