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Col. Sanders · 09-11-2009, 11:15 PM

Just thought I would post some pics of my truck for some feed and just to see what you guys think should be changed or improved.

here is a list of the things I have changed:

Axial straight axle in rear with a low range gear set in the back.

Axial cvds, alum. knuckles and hubs and low range gear set up front.

custom steering links made from bronze rod.

Axial carbon fibre battery plates and custom split six cell pack.

Axial alum. drive shaft collars

stock shocks have been modified to a droop setup with no springs (havn't seen a need for them yet.)

R2 dig transmission

(tires are finally soon to change)

here are the pics

Col. Sanders · 09-11-2009, 11:17 PM

more pics to come soon!

Ripperfi · 09-12-2009, 10:13 AM

Pics look great. Keep em commin!

2500hdon37s · 09-12-2009, 10:36 AM

you dont want the low range gears in the axle up front you wan the low ranges out back and in board you links like this if you have room

Col. Sanders · 09-12-2009, 11:07 AM

I was going to mod my skid plate to place my links inboard but with the r2 there isn't enough room

I have been thinking of buying a skid plate from tcs.

Col. Sanders · 09-14-2009, 02:28 PM

here are some more pictures:

Col. Sanders · 09-14-2009, 02:29 PM

sorry that some of the pics are a little blurry.

BEELZEBOB · 09-14-2009, 03:06 PM

lookin good duder but im titally gonna break your balls on the tires.... lol

hit up R2J on here and have him custom fab you a triangulated skid with mounting points for the r2d2.

but buy some tires that actually, like, grip first lol

ABOW · 09-14-2009, 09:00 PM

lets see some of it on the rocks

Col. Sanders · 09-14-2009, 10:13 PM

I completely agree with you, the tires definitely need replacing! I am actually just waiting for a chance to go to my local hobby store and pick some up!

I'll probably pick up some panthers or "maybe" some chisels but that is unlikely cause they cost twice as much here, plus to get the best performance out of them you need a narrower wheel too, and that puts the price up a wee bit.

I think that I might not even bother buying a new skid for now, cuz I plan on building a custom tube frame for this thing in the near future.

I'll try to get some pics of it out on the rocks soon!

Kraqa · 09-14-2009, 11:10 PM

man inboard the links. you will hate life with them out like that.

BEELZEBOB · 09-15-2009, 07:53 AM

$25 for a full set of rovers @ TCS.

id take them over chisles or panthers

Col. Sanders · 09-16-2009, 05:43 PM

When I build my chassis I will definitely inboard the links! I am just not going to spend $30 bucks for a skid 'm not going to use for very long.

AZrcdriver · 09-16-2009, 06:23 PM

You don't need to spend $30 on a new skid.

Just cut the stock one.... see example here.

Col. Sanders · 09-16-2009, 06:53 PM

with the r2 transmission there isn't enough room to for the links to be inside the stock skid.

2500hdon37s · 09-16-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

lookin good duder but im titally gonna break your balls on the tires.... lol

hit up R2J on here and have him custom fab you a triangulated skid with mounting points for the r2d2.

but buy some tires that actually, like, grip first lol

no need to bust his balls on tires! they are awsome loose dirt tires!

when i had mine they where loose dirt monsters! but yeah if your gonna be on the rocks get rovers or panthers only way to go for a comp tire IMO!

Col. Sanders · 09-16-2009, 09:41 PM

Thanks for saving my balls there buddy!

I also found that the lizards where great in the dirt. They just aren't sticky or soft enough to grab the rocks like I'd like em to.

2500hdon37s · 09-17-2009, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Sanders

Thanks for saving my balls there buddy!

I also found that the lizards where great in the dirt. They just aren't sticky or soft enough to grab the rocks like I'd like em to.

no problem!

you will notice once you get a better tire your rig will go so meany more places! nice job on the steering link too!, looks really professional

Col. Sanders · 09-17-2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks again! I know of many obstacles at my local crawl spot that my truck could not conquer yet simply because my tires were'nt grabbing enough.

I am hoping that when I get new tires that will be a different story!

Thanks for the comment on the links! "Proffesional"

maxpower · 09-17-2009, 04:42 PM

this is a really cool build i like it. how do you like the r2 dig? i was looking to get one for my build.

09-11-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	My comp ax10 (soon anyways) Just thought I would post some pics of my truck for some feed and just to see what you guys think should be changed or improved. here is a list of the things I have changed: Axial straight axle in rear with a low range gear set in the back. Axial cvds, alum. knuckles and hubs and low range gear set up front. custom steering links made from bronze rod. Axial carbon fibre battery plates and custom split six cell pack. Axial alum. drive shaft collars stock shocks have been modified to a droop setup with no springs (havn't seen a need for them yet.) R2 dig transmission (tires are finally soon to change) here are the pics

09-14-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
ABOW Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange Posts: 221	lets see some of it on the rocks Last edited by ABOW; 09-14-2009 at 09:05 PM.

09-11-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	more pics to come soon!

09-12-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
Ripperfi Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 625	Pics look great. Keep em commin!

09-12-2009, 10:36 AM	#4
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	you dont want the low range gears in the axle up front you wan the low ranges out back and in board you links like this if you have room

09-12-2009, 11:07 AM	#5
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	I was going to mod my skid plate to place my links inboard but with the r2 there isn't enough room I have been thinking of buying a skid plate from tcs.

09-14-2009, 02:28 PM	#6
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	here are some more pictures:

09-14-2009, 02:29 PM	#7
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	sorry that some of the pics are a little blurry.

09-14-2009, 03:06 PM	#8
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	lookin good duder but im titally gonna break your balls on the tires.... lol hit up R2J on here and have him custom fab you a triangulated skid with mounting points for the r2d2. but buy some tires that actually, like, grip first lol

09-14-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	I completely agree with you, the tires definitely need replacing! I am actually just waiting for a chance to go to my local hobby store and pick some up! I'll probably pick up some panthers or "maybe" some chisels but that is unlikely cause they cost twice as much here, plus to get the best performance out of them you need a narrower wheel too, and that puts the price up a wee bit. I think that I might not even bother buying a new skid for now, cuz I plan on building a custom tube frame for this thing in the near future. I'll try to get some pics of it out on the rocks soon!

09-14-2009, 11:10 PM	#11
Kraqa Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: maple ridge Posts: 627	man inboard the links. you will hate life with them out like that.

09-15-2009, 07:53 AM	#12
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	$25 for a full set of rovers @ TCS. id take them over chisles or panthers

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09-16-2009, 05:43 PM	#13
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	When I build my chassis I will definitely inboard the links! I am just not going to spend $30 bucks for a skid 'm not going to use for very long.

09-16-2009, 06:23 PM	#14
AZrcdriver Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 224	You don't need to spend $30 on a new skid. Just cut the stock one.... see example here.

09-16-2009, 06:53 PM	#15
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	with the r2 transmission there isn't enough room to for the links to be inside the stock skid.

09-16-2009, 09:41 PM	#17
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	Thanks for saving my balls there buddy! I also found that the lizards where great in the dirt. They just aren't sticky or soft enough to grab the rocks like I'd like em to.

09-17-2009, 02:12 PM	#19
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	Thanks again! I know of many obstacles at my local crawl spot that my truck could not conquer yet simply because my tires were'nt grabbing enough. I am hoping that when I get new tires that will be a different story! Thanks for the comment on the links! "Proffesional"

09-17-2009, 04:42 PM	#20
maxpower Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sylvania Posts: 22	this is a really cool build i like it. how do you like the r2 dig? i was looking to get one for my build.

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