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Highlucks · 12-09-2010, 06:26 PM

Awesome build i like it a lot.

A couple of things that may help. You have mentioned beef toobs already, but you could probably use a set for the rear as well, Super 300's to gain more steering angle and the strongest CVD available for an axial, VP Zero ackermans will also help with the steering. Your tyres still seem a bit hard. Maybe hit up crawler innovations for some custom foams to suit your application a little siping could help too.

K.Hess · 12-10-2010, 11:21 AM

once you figure out the tire grip issue I think the other things will show themselves

JWEIMER · 12-10-2010, 11:42 AM

I love the look being all "murdered out" the over sized wheels are sick

TSK · 12-10-2010, 12:24 PM

This thing is bad ass. Nice fab work. I highly suggest installing some Gunnar/Jones Beef Toobs front and rear to stiffen up those weak axles. Especially when you consider all the additional torsional flex those axle wideners provide.

Bart bender · 12-12-2010, 10:47 AM

A set of Twin Force axles would cure the weakness issue

And a set of revo shafts. Everything else looks great

16hp · 12-12-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by highlucks

Awesome build i like it a lot.

A couple of things that may help. You have mentioned beef toobs already, but you could probably use a set for the rear as well, Super 300's to gain more steering angle and the strongest CVD available for an axial, VP Zero ackermans will also help with the steering. Your tyres still seem a bit hard. Maybe hit up crawler innovations for some custom foams to suit your application a little siping could help too.

Thanks. Will do beef toobs and have been looking into Nova's stuff. i would like to challenge him with these wheels!

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Originally Posted by K.Hess

once you figure out the tire grip issue I think the other things will show themselves

Well spoken.

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Originally Posted by JWEIMER

I love the look being all "murdered out" the over sized wheels are sick

Thanks. Murdered out sounds cool.

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Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

This thing is bad ass. Nice fab work. I highly suggest installing some Gunnar/Jones Beef Toobs front and rear to stiffen up those weak axles. Especially when you consider all the additional torsional flex those axle wideners provide.

Yeah, it's a struggle with "trade offs" i wanted wider Axial axles, but am asking the stock axle shafts to work a lot harder.

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Originally Posted by Bart bender

A set of Twin Force axles would cure the weakness issue

And a set of revo shafts. Everything else looks great

Hmmm, got me think'in. Already building Maxx shafts with old style 5mm yokes, and have some Revo shafts that i would have to do a "maxx shafts made easy" on right? Or what yokes would work with Revo shafts?

Googl'in Twin Force right now!

Skwerly · 12-12-2010, 07:27 PM

WHOA! Much respect for this build. i mean, who can argue with an RC that literally goes up a tree? Not me.

92LILREDYJ · 12-12-2010, 08:00 PM

Love it!

My only suggestion would be to sipe sipe sipe!!! Maybe even get into the tire carcuss a little. It will soften them up!

16hp · 12-12-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skwerly

WHOA! Much respect for this build. i mean, who can argue with an RC that literally goes up a tree? Not me.

Thanks. That was my first ever vid. For some reason (wind or cow etc.) some of my pine trees lean over. It's tricky going back down in reverse.

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Originally Posted by 92LILREDYJ

Love it!

My only suggestion would be to sipe sipe sipe!!! Maybe even get into the tire carcuss a little. It will soften them up!

Thanks. Yeah, i'm planning on venting, soft foam and siping. i started thinking that maybe the "trencher" 5B tires may have been the way to go. They are taller and have less voids.

By the way, i have beat the crap out of this truck for the past 2 days to see what would give. The rear drive shaft set screw loosened up and the tapping screws on the stock C's will not stay tight. Both these problems will easily be taken care of by the previous suggestions in this thread.

What i am amazed by is that the Axial tranny and axles on this truck have taken a pounding and are fine.

Bart bender · 12-13-2010, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16hp

Hmmm, got me think'in. Already building Maxx shafts with old style 5mm yokes, and have some Revo shafts that i would have to do a "maxx shafts made easy" on right? Or what yokes would work with Revo shafts?

Googl'in Twin Force right now!

A-Main sells everything you need.

v84x4 · 06-19-2011, 12:35 PM

Sorry it's a bit late on this thread, BUT......

I don't think I've ever seen a Tree Climbing Rig before

Totally awesome.........

Giving me ideas for spiked tree climbing tires

Best Regards V8

16hp · 09-29-2011, 07:43 AM

Update

Cut n shut (simple method)

16hp · 09-29-2011, 07:47 AM

Finally got some Wraith axles. What this rig needed. Just mocking stuff up, but i had some RC4WD bent rod ends and delrin rod i'm trying out. Needs more beef, but the driveshafts can definately clear on the left side. I'm running a VP dig.

16hp · 09-29-2011, 07:49 AM

These are those proline 17mm slash hubs.

16hp · 09-29-2011, 07:50 AM

C*H*U*D · 09-29-2011, 08:18 AM

Not sure how I missed this for so long, but I totally dig it

PipeDreams · 09-29-2011, 08:47 AM

Ya this is cool.

16hp · 10-09-2011, 09:05 AM

Wish i was at Crawlapalooza...Waah.

Made a quick little portable wrench'n bench.

Alum. camp table, foam board and weatherstrip.

DioptricStraw · 10-09-2011, 10:14 AM

Do you have any video with the Wraith axles?

16hp · 10-09-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DioptricStraw

Do you have any video with the Wraith axles?

Not yet. i used to post my vids with photobucket, but this new "click to view SAME size image" wiped out the vids. What's up with that?

i'm making a chassis extension for the front shocks now, and the PVC links i made are binding at the chassis and at the link mounts on the axles (the revo ends rub on the shock ends).

i need to make a new set of links and maybe outboard the shocks.

What th...i think i wrench more than drive.

12-12-2010, 10:47 AM	#45
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	A set of Twin Force axles would cure the weakness issue And a set of revo shafts. Everything else looks great Last edited by Bart bender; 12-12-2010 at 10:49 AM.

12-09-2010, 06:26 PM	#41
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Awesome build i like it a lot. A couple of things that may help. You have mentioned beef toobs already, but you could probably use a set for the rear as well, Super 300's to gain more steering angle and the strongest CVD available for an axial, VP Zero ackermans will also help with the steering. Your tyres still seem a bit hard. Maybe hit up crawler innovations for some custom foams to suit your application a little siping could help too.

12-10-2010, 11:21 AM	#42
K.Hess Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kernville Posts: 78	once you figure out the tire grip issue I think the other things will show themselves

12-10-2010, 11:42 AM	#43
JWEIMER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: LAWRENCEVILLE Posts: 278	I love the look being all "murdered out" the over sized wheels are sick

12-10-2010, 12:24 PM	#44
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	This thing is bad ass. Nice fab work. I highly suggest installing some Gunnar/Jones Beef Toobs front and rear to stiffen up those weak axles. Especially when you consider all the additional torsional flex those axle wideners provide.

12-12-2010, 07:27 PM	#47
Skwerly Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 29	WHOA! Much respect for this build. i mean, who can argue with an RC that literally goes up a tree? Not me.

12-12-2010, 08:00 PM	#48
92LILREDYJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beaumont, Tx Posts: 507	Love it! My only suggestion would be to sipe sipe sipe!!! Maybe even get into the tire carcuss a little. It will soften them up!

06-19-2011, 12:35 PM	#51
v84x4 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Keego Harbor, MI. Posts: 951	Sorry it's a bit late on this thread, BUT...... I don't think I've ever seen a Tree Climbing Rig before Totally awesome......... Giving me ideas for spiked tree climbing tires Best Regards V8

09-29-2011, 07:43 AM	#52
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	Update Cut n shut (simple method)

09-29-2011, 07:47 AM	#53
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	Finally got some Wraith axles. What this rig needed. Just mocking stuff up, but i had some RC4WD bent rod ends and delrin rod i'm trying out. Needs more beef, but the driveshafts can definately clear on the left side. I'm running a VP dig.

09-29-2011, 07:49 AM	#54
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	These are those proline 17mm slash hubs.

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09-29-2011, 08:47 AM	#57
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Ya this is cool.

09-29-2011, 07:50 AM	#55
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363

09-29-2011, 08:18 AM	#56
CHU*D No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO Posts: 4,529	Not sure how I missed this for so long, but I totally dig it

10-09-2011, 09:05 AM	#58
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	Wish i was at Crawlapalooza...Waah. Made a quick little portable wrench'n bench. Alum. camp table, foam board and weatherstrip.

10-09-2011, 10:14 AM	#59
DioptricStraw Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 579	Do you have any video with the Wraith axles?

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