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11-13-2008, 07:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN
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|  Randy's Christmas build...
Well after much thought and wanting to drive my own crawler...lol I have desided to build my son his own rig. It seemed like every time we went crawling I never got a chance to drive seeing he had the controls....  that and he's getting better than me.....lol. So i'm starting with the Axial artr and adding from there. Parts to add: ccbec cc sidewinder 3s lipo panthers when the hammers wear out....  drive shaft rings losi crawler shocks aluminum wheels grapler body And of course the SHAFT D chassis  I'm sure I'll find other things to add too.....lol Here are a few pics of the start. I've added bent links and motor  Added front servo and battery mount/four link mouont  rear four link mount  Flex shot before limiting shocks  The hardest part is building it and himn ot finding out.....lol Any input or ideas would be appreciated... |
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11-13-2008, 07:57 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: clovis
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[quote=mudboger07;1426292]Well after much thought and wanting to drive my own crawler...lol I have desided to build my son his own rig. It seemed like every time we went crawling I never got a chance to drive seeing he had the controls.... that and he's getting better than me.....lol. So i'm starting with the Axial artr and adding from there. Parts to add: ccbec cc sidewinder 3s lipo panthers when the hammers wear out.... drive shaft rings losi crawler shocks aluminum wheels grapler body And of course the SHAFT D chassis I'm sure I'll find other things to add too.....lol Here are a few pics of the start. I've added bent links and motor looks good. what dose the upper links crossing like that do? |
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11-13-2008, 07:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach
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Hey nice rig. I would lower the ride height a bit. Looks like it is sitting a bit high.  |
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11-13-2008, 08:00 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saint John NB
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Don't let him on RcCrawler.com! :P nice build. Will you adopt me?
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11-13-2008, 08:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN
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Flash, ya i'll set the ride hight after installing the shaftd chassis Crayon NO | |
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11-13-2008, 08:13 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach
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On my rig I run a a bit of anit-squat in the rear. Up front its more squat to keep the front sucked down on verticle climbs. So play with link placement on the chassis side to eliminate torque twist. But be careful as too changing link locations as to it might change ur pinion angle to much.
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11-13-2008, 09:53 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: louisville, Ky
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lucky kid, wish my dad was into crawling so that he would buy me an ARTR and build it but no ive got to do all the spending and work  btw cant wait to see pics of his face when he gets it on the rocks for the 1st time |
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11-14-2008, 05:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: richmond
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lookin too hat to touch up on the stove!! better use your mitts to handle that one! btw , where did you find that front 4link servo/battery plate? |
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11-14-2008, 09:46 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario
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Looks good. I really like that servo battery tray that has a 4 link mount |
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11-14-2008, 09:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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FINALLY we can drive together again. he drives your comp rig more than you do |
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11-14-2008, 10:08 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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woot ! another cool dad. off to a good start, that rig's looking nice. does he know that your building it for him or will it be a complete secret ? how old is the boy ? |
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11-14-2008, 10:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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to chime in for Ken, it is a secret and Randy is 8. | |
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11-14-2008, 10:13 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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11-14-2008, 10:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY
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Ken, Truck looks awesome. Did you build your plates from the templates here on RCC? They look like the one's that my son and I built from them. They work great on his EDGE. I LOVE going out crawling with my kids, he's 8 and my daughter is 4, they both have AX10's. Here's my son's rig.  Last edited by John82601; 11-14-2008 at 10:45 AM. Reason: Cuz eye kand speeel whel |
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11-14-2008, 11:13 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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it would be cool if there was a thread around that had pics of the family affair. i'm not talking about girlfriend/boyfriends... i mean pics of the rigs that belong to your spouce, or children... prehaps brother or sister... mom-n-pop. i enjoy getting my boys outside and away from that damn video game. here's a link to the boys and i. day out with the boys <---- clicky |
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11-14-2008, 11:28 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN
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11-14-2008, 11:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN
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, but he'll be supprised... | |
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11-14-2008, 11:33 AM
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11-14-2008, 12:01 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, VA
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Love the Edge, I run one myself. I read that someone said there were templates on RCC for the servo/battery tray. Where can i find that? I have a rear 4 link and now im lookin to make a front one.
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11-14-2008, 01:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY
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