09-27-2011, 02:48 PM | #101 |
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So what motor are you running in the car now?
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09-27-2011, 03:52 PM | #102 |
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It still has a 12turn Blue cobalt puller. I switched to a Mamba Micro pro to try to help with the throttle smoothness. But it's still not great... I have a Holmes Crawlmaster Pro 16turn sitting on the bench I might put in there TOM
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09-27-2011, 04:26 PM | #103 | |
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09-30-2011, 10:18 AM | #104 |
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Here are a couple updates with the new links, new knuckles, new electronics and the dig taken off And Tipping the Scales at 2lbs 9.0 oz |
09-30-2011, 10:25 AM | #105 |
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very nice work, this thing is sick. did you bend the new lower links your self or is that a kit?
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09-30-2011, 10:27 AM | #106 |
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09-30-2011, 10:54 AM | #107 |
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Not half bad. You get the 8* knuckles sorted out? You're gunna let me take her to the Southern OR comps to run it in sportsman riiiiiiight????!?!?! |
09-30-2011, 02:19 PM | #108 | |
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I found the axle C's needed clearanced on the inside because the Super300's were hitting them. It turns pretty nice now. And of course you can take this to the Southern OR comps! Good luck though, the motor is REALLY jumpy. I need to mess with the throttle curves some more.... TOM | |
09-30-2011, 02:25 PM | #109 |
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09-30-2011, 02:46 PM | #110 |
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Knowing TOM, he just went to town. I never do a test lol, just bend away. But I have built many trucks, and am confident in my abilities, as is TOM. |
09-30-2011, 02:48 PM | #111 |
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09-30-2011, 03:11 PM | #112 |
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Yeah it left little indents in the links. You can also use a tubing bender and some good muscle to bend them if you don't want any marks in your links.
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09-30-2011, 03:46 PM | #113 |
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Maybe if you stuck in little pieces cut from an aluminum beer can or something as cushions?
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09-30-2011, 03:47 PM | #114 |
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Wood would work well too Like a Popsicle stick
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09-30-2011, 04:35 PM | #115 |
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I usually try REALLY hard to keep my rock crawler from getting scratches or gouges in it . And make sure to polish my links with polishing cloth. And clean every bit of dirt and grease off my axles and chassis between every crawling trip. Then my tires... whew... they get unmounted after every day of crawling. Foams are set aside to re-expand and dry out. Then I soak the tires in a solution of simple green and WD-40. Then run the tires through the dishwasher and then let them dry overnight. It works out really well on keeping my truck performing at it's top level. But it sure makes for long nights at multi day comps, like the AWCC |
09-30-2011, 08:33 PM | #116 |
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Gives a whole new meaning to OCD I'm digging this car Tom, next time I'm down I'll have to see how my non-dig shafty compares...course I don't have super300's for ridiculous steering or good tires...so in the words of the great Hackster(Sean) I'll just have to "drive harder and smarter" |
09-30-2011, 08:54 PM | #117 | ||
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While you're doing all that, I am beating you with my sh!t heap trucks Quote:
When are you gunna come and hang out with me again gangster??? | ||
09-30-2011, 08:56 PM | #118 |
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10-02-2011, 11:08 AM | #119 |
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Here it is with some wheels/tires on it. A Cheapbatterypacks.com 850 3S. And an Axial Hartline body. Just under 5lbs with 6.6 oz added to the front wheels |
10-04-2011, 06:08 PM | #120 | |
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Where do you get that braided wire loom that you have over your steering servo wire? I've gotta get me some! The crawler looks great! | |
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