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02-09-2009, 10:16 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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| New grappler and SWX setup...
finally got my rig buttoned up...the only thing i have left is to hook up the CC BEC and tidy up the wires a little but the body is trimmed and tucked up on the sides and at least for now everything seems to be working well...oh yeah...i added a mamba max in this build as well...along with several other goodies since i bought it in December UPDATED Specs (don't match photos below): HB Rover Tires - soft compound Panther F400 foams up front with 1/4" center channel, stock rover with 1/4" memory wrapped around them Mayhem Comp DP's - aluminum full of balls up front and 2 in each rear HR Aluminum Knuckles HR Aluminum C's - needing VP high steer knuckles Custome BTA Steering Modified Axial dogbone axles up front Custom Servo/Lipo Plate Hitec HS5995TG steering servo Mamba Max ESC CKRC 3S 1500mah Lipo Novak 55 Crawler Motor HR Dig - slightly modified Hitec 5645MG Dig Servo Losi Crawler Shocks - Red Springs Front/Red Right Rear/Silver Left Rear 20wt Oil in Front Shocks 45wt Oil in Rear Shocks Custom Delrin Links w/ Revo rod ends 87/14 Gear Combo Stock Axial R&P Axial HD Lockers Axial Straight Axles Axial Straight Axles RCP Aluminum Rear Hubs MIP front driveshaft/stampede rear DX3R and SR3100 Rx COMING SOON... Axial Slipper Clutch Holmes Torquemaster 45T Motor and... SWX CHASSIS and SKID... obligatory naked picture... and the new body to wrap up the package... Last edited by ittybitty; 04-19-2009 at 06:07 PM. Reason: changed location of pictures on photobucket |
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02-09-2009, 10:20 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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my wish list includes... DX3R Radio System HD lockers of some make...like the bonus line version Hitec TG servo...400 in/oz...its calling my name! Helical cut gear set for the front end...when released HB Rovers or Rocx tires...want the difference in size... |
02-09-2009, 10:22 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alpine,CA
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Looks good! Cant go wrong with a 7955TG... Which BTW if you didnt notice their on sale @ TCS... And they can handle 7.4 volts Allllllllllllllllllllll Day long |
02-09-2009, 11:32 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Springs
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great job on the body!
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02-10-2009, 09:32 AM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno
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looks good, with that receiver on the rear upper links are you getting any binding with it being a 4 link setup? You might want to just move it back a bit and mount it to the four link plate. Could you post a close up of your dig servo mount and linkage? I run mine very similar but am still trying to perfect it. Thanks and good job.
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02-10-2009, 12:16 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
Posts: 6,141
| dig pics
heres the pics of the dig linkage...i used one of the stock axial servo mounts...it worked out really well actually...the top mounting hole is one of the three holes used to mount the plate to the axle...once i got it mocked up i marked the position of the second hole and went at it...i countersunk all the holes cuz there really isnt any room for anything to hang out there...in between the chassis and the plate i used two of the green countersunk washers that came in the ax10 kit to space the plate away from the chassis plate in order to clear the button head screw that mounts the upper link...then it was just a matter of mounting the servo and making sure everything cleared...i had to clearance the plate and plastic servo attachment a little around the motor but overall im really happy with it...heres the pics...if i totally confused you just ask me about it... Last edited by ittybitty; 02-10-2009 at 12:38 PM. Reason: changed location of pictures |
02-10-2009, 12:18 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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oh and...no i dont get any binding on the receiver being mounted there...the only place it would hit is the chassis brace and it doesnt get that close
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02-10-2009, 08:59 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
Posts: 6,141
| BEC installed...
well guys i finally got the BEC installed after i got around to getting some servo extensions so i could cut the ends off and use them to adapt to the BEC since it needs a male end on it to easily connect to the Castle Link... spent some time cleaning up the wires and heres what i end up with...see any issues? P.S. PLEASE RATE THIS THREAD! THANKS FOR LOOKING!!! |
02-12-2009, 06:25 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fairfeild - Travis AFB- NorCal
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looks as good as it runs Just about the time I think I am catch'n up with you just gotta ramp it up. Did you get the brake lag worked out yet? |
02-14-2009, 05:52 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northbay
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I like this build you do some clean work keep it up. |
02-14-2009, 06:16 PM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: heavener,ok
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hay man what body posts u runing there??
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02-14-2009, 06:33 PM | #12 |
Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA.
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Those body mounts appear to be nylon cable clamps with nylon bolts through them.
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02-14-2009, 06:41 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boise
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Nice looking rig you got there really like the paint job on it not sure about the him logo. |
02-14-2009, 07:08 PM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fraggle Rock
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Nice rig! And some great, clear, close up pics. Nice work.
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02-14-2009, 07:17 PM | #15 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: heavener,ok
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were would a man get thoses champs and nuts at
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02-14-2009, 07:26 PM | #16 |
Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA.
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I've seen the clamps at Home Depot, the nylon nuts and bolts at Ace Hardware. Maybe ittybitty will reveal his sources when he checks back on this thread.
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02-14-2009, 09:22 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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thanks Gunnar...youre absolutely right...i picked all my stuff up at lowes or the local hardware store in the specialty drawers. the clamps are the only size they had that would tighten down on the chassis braces...and the bolts are 1/4" and 1" long...i used a 1/2" threaded spacer on the front one to get the hood out of the battery and servo up front...worked out really well...im liking the setup A LOT
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02-15-2009, 01:42 AM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baumholder
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Great looking build!!
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02-15-2009, 09:18 AM | #19 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suburbs
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I love that damn chassis!!!! very nice build
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04-03-2009, 09:22 AM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
Posts: 6,141
| well it was time for an update...
well it was time for an update...since the last post ive done quite a few things: - DX3R Tx and SR3100 Rx - swapped out crummy motor wires for deans wire - Mayhem Comp DP aluminum beadlocks - HB Rover soft compound tires (panther F400 up front, stock foam rear) - custom servo/lipo tray up front - 3S 1500 mah CKRC lipo - 7955TG steering servo - swapped 5645mg to the dig servo - custom steel tie rod and draglinks ill put up some more pics showing the new servo/lipo tray with the new parts and steering setup later today... |
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