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jagg · 02-09-2010, 06:33 PM

Started this build a while ago and shelved it for a bit. Sad part is that I lost some build shots along the way. What I have left are a few pics of the chassis in it's first stages.

Specs:
Home Brew chassis and skid.
Axial axles and trans. Fronts will get BTA and rears are locked.
Stampeede shafts with Steel joints, also have a set of INTEGY shafts, but not too sure I'll use them.
Rooster Crawler with Novac 55T or V11 35T PRO (might make it a Rock Racer).
Stock AX10 bead locks with Proline Hammers to start.
Modded TQ3 TX/RX, have another trans with a VF Dig ??????
Evader ST rear shocks set up for 60/40 Droop with internal springs, have a few others to try if they don't wor out.
Home brew aluminum lower links, Carbon Fiber sleeved upper links with Traxxas REVO/Savage rod ends. Still looking into making bent lowers.
Custom servo/rear four link plates.

Sorry for the limited some what fuzzy pics.

More to come, comments suggestions always welcome

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Bobsclassic · 02-10-2010, 02:23 PM

pretty cool so far

Col. Sanders · 02-10-2010, 04:43 PM

Looks good, keep it up!

RCRockstar · 02-10-2010, 07:30 PM

cool chassis! What did you use for the bottom skid plate?

jagg · 02-13-2010, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobsclassic

pretty cool so far

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Sanders

Looks good, keep it up!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCRockstar

cool chassis! What did you use for the bottom skid plate?

Thanks.

The lower skid is bent aluminum. I made a new one last night using the wife's new cutting board, just hope she doesn't notice until I can replace it

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Should have more pics up today.

DeaDShorT · 02-13-2010, 06:31 PM

Nice, has almost a fatdog tuber look going.

jagg · 02-14-2010, 09:54 AM

Yes sir

. That was one of my favourite chassis's, as well as a few others. Just put my own twist on it

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InFlames · 02-14-2010, 10:17 AM

Looks good man!

jagg · 02-15-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InFlames

Looks good man!

Thanks

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Looking back on the Fatdog, and all the great info on Duuuuuuuude's build. I have decided to redo the skid. Can only hope for the best, or atleast the best I can do with what I got!

jagg · 03-01-2010, 07:12 PM

Ran into a length issue, so I started hacking things up this weekend. Also got the shock mounts set up. Still have some clean up, and then see how things will fit. Sorry the pics are still a bit fuzzy

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Thanks for looking.

scootertrash · 03-01-2010, 07:23 PM

That's fawking sweet brotha' - I like that alot..! - Clod-damm'-it - that's sweet looking and it got that just right look I like about it as well - Sweet chassis and an awesome job ya' did on it too bro' - keep the pic's an undate's coming,...please' - "Carry on man"

jagg · 03-05-2010, 07:10 PM

Thanks

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Figured I would see how the new changes would effet the suspension, so I threw on some parts to get it to a roller. First issue was the rear shocks. The original ones are now too short. I had a set of Big Bores that got the ride height almost balanced. Sitting at 2.75" right now. still some minor tweaking to do. Second thing is that I really need to re-do the lower plates and skid, just doesn't look good to me.

Any ways, here's what it looks like now!

scootertrash · 03-05-2010, 07:20 PM

That's good anuff brotha',...now just wrap it up and ship it to me so I can git' to crawling on down with it,....LoL' it's fawking sweet i like that alot now get to making me one too'. ~ol'Scoot'er~

subyman · 03-06-2010, 11:19 AM

Very nice. I'm in the middle of my first tuber build and it is great fun.

TNCrawler · 03-06-2010, 11:44 AM

sweet lookin ride my friend

jagg · 03-07-2010, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scootertrash

That's good anuff brotha',...now just wrap it up and ship it to me so I can git' to crawling on down with it,....LoL' it's fawking sweet i like that alot now get to making me one too'. ~ol'Scoot'er~

Gonna keep this one for a bit, so it might be a while.

Quote:

Originally Posted by subyman

Very nice. I'm in the middle of my first tuber build and it is great fun.

Seems lately I have more fun building and setting up, than driving. But then again the snows melting fast. See what happens in a few weeks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNCrawler

sweet lookin ride my friend

Thanks

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High clearance knuckles came in, so I'll start on the BTA today. Then mess with the shocks some more. Need to track down some different internal springs for the rear.

cooterwrenchen · 03-07-2010, 10:09 AM

lookin good

keep it up cant wait for a vid

jagg · 03-07-2010, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooterwrenchen

lookin good

keep it up cant wait for a vid

Thanks, but the vid wil have to wait a bit, most of my spots are still covered in snow

jagg · 03-16-2010, 07:14 PM

I like to make most of the parts that I can for my rigs, so I set out to make a rear 4-link truss. I had seen and read that a few guys were using/making them and it looked like a great idea. I will definitley say that for what R2J is selling them for, his are a great deal. Took me a few tries to get the plates and bends right, and mine is no where near as good as the ones he makes.

It will do for what I need, might try a few more. Here's a few pics.

And a shot of the original 4-link I had made and the new Truss.

Still a little fine tuning to do to get it right. I don't want it to seem like I am stealing ideas, just prefer to try my hand at making new things. For anyone out ther wanting one of these for there rigs, definitley look into the ones that R2J makes

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jagg · 04-05-2010, 01:32 PM

Got my first attempt at a BTA set up started. Still needs a bit of finish work, but so far all seems well fit wise. Also shaved the rear axle for the Truss and re-made the lower side plates and skid.

Still a ways to go yet.

02-09-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
jagg Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: where fear and common sense don't get in the way Posts: 451	2.2 Axial Tuber Started this build a while ago and shelved it for a bit. Sad part is that I lost some build shots along the way. What I have left are a few pics of the chassis in it's first stages. Specs: Home Brew chassis and skid. Axial axles and trans. Fronts will get BTA and rears are locked. Stampeede shafts with Steel joints, also have a set of INTEGY shafts, but not too sure I'll use them. Rooster Crawler with Novac 55T or V11 35T PRO (might make it a Rock Racer). Stock AX10 bead locks with Proline Hammers to start. Modded TQ3 TX/RX, have another trans with a VF Dig ?????? Evader ST rear shocks set up for 60/40 Droop with internal springs, have a few others to try if they don't wor out. Home brew aluminum lower links, Carbon Fiber sleeved upper links with Traxxas REVO/Savage rod ends. Still looking into making bent lowers. Custom servo/rear four link plates. Sorry for the limited some what fuzzy pics. More to come, comments suggestions always welcome . Last edited by jagg; 02-09-2010 at 06:38 PM.

02-10-2010, 04:43 PM	#3
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	X2 Looks good, keep it up!

03-05-2010, 07:20 PM	#13
scootertrash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lapeer Posts: 390	"S.O.B'- I like that bro' - Git'-R-Done & ship it to me 2 That's good anuff brotha',...now just wrap it up and ship it to me so I can git' to crawling on down with it,....LoL' it's fawking sweet i like that alot now get to making me one too'. ~ol'Scoot'er~

02-10-2010, 02:23 PM	#2
Bobsclassic Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NY Posts: 25	pretty cool so far

02-10-2010, 07:30 PM	#4
RCRockstar Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Magalia, CA Posts: 140	cool chassis! What did you use for the bottom skid plate?

02-13-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
DeaDShorT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,015	Nice, has almost a fatdog tuber look going.

02-14-2010, 09:54 AM	#7
jagg Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: where fear and common sense don't get in the way Posts: 451	Yes sir . That was one of my favourite chassis's, as well as a few others. Just put my own twist on it .

02-14-2010, 10:17 AM	#8
InFlames RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL. Posts: 1,297	Looks good man!

03-01-2010, 07:12 PM	#10
jagg Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: where fear and common sense don't get in the way Posts: 451	Ran into a length issue, so I started hacking things up this weekend. Also got the shock mounts set up. Still have some clean up, and then see how things will fit. Sorry the pics are still a bit fuzzy . Thanks for looking.

03-01-2010, 07:23 PM	#11
scootertrash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lapeer Posts: 390	That's fawking sweet brotha' - I like that alot..! - Clod-damm'-it - that's sweet looking and it got that just right look I like about it as well - Sweet chassis and an awesome job ya' did on it too bro' - keep the pic's an undate's coming,...please' - "Carry on man"

03-05-2010, 07:10 PM	#12
jagg Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: where fear and common sense don't get in the way Posts: 451	Thanks . Figured I would see how the new changes would effet the suspension, so I threw on some parts to get it to a roller. First issue was the rear shocks. The original ones are now too short. I had a set of Big Bores that got the ride height almost balanced. Sitting at 2.75" right now. still some minor tweaking to do. Second thing is that I really need to re-do the lower plates and skid, just doesn't look good to me. Any ways, here's what it looks like now!

03-06-2010, 11:19 AM	#14
subyman Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern IL Posts: 101	Very nice. I'm in the middle of my first tuber build and it is great fun.

03-06-2010, 11:44 AM	#15
TNCrawler I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 1,198	sweet lookin ride my friend

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03-07-2010, 10:09 AM	#17
cooterwrenchen Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chico Posts: 293	lookin good keep it up cant wait for a vid

03-16-2010, 07:14 PM	#19
jagg Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: where fear and common sense don't get in the way Posts: 451	I like to make most of the parts that I can for my rigs, so I set out to make a rear 4-link truss. I had seen and read that a few guys were using/making them and it looked like a great idea. I will definitley say that for what R2J is selling them for, his are a great deal. Took me a few tries to get the plates and bends right, and mine is no where near as good as the ones he makes. It will do for what I need, might try a few more. Here's a few pics. And a shot of the original 4-link I had made and the new Truss. Still a little fine tuning to do to get it right. I don't want it to seem like I am stealing ideas, just prefer to try my hand at making new things. For anyone out ther wanting one of these for there rigs, definitley look into the ones that R2J makes .

04-05-2010, 01:32 PM	#20
jagg Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: where fear and common sense don't get in the way Posts: 451	Got my first attempt at a BTA set up started. Still needs a bit of finish work, but so far all seems well fit wise. Also shaved the rear axle for the Truss and re-made the lower side plates and skid. Still a ways to go yet.

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