Sourdough GC-3A Here the crazy abortion of a truck I started with. Work has been slow this week. So I decided to do a much needed re-build. Fully Loaded AX-10 Axles, custom chassis and WK transmission. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-04-01_897.jpg Here's the new sweetness . . . http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-09-04_115.jpg I didn't like the stock motor plate with my little puller motor, so I started cutting up the stock one. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-09-47_514.jpg Then cut out a template of a new one http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-26-34_639.jpg Then did some cutting and filing while I was waiting for some more work to come in. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0810172417.jpg Here it is mounted in the chassis, still need to cut off some excess material. But it's a good start! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-54-11_593.jpg The motor only hangs out the chassis like 3/8" http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-54-21_210.jpg SSZ wheels mounted up (Thanks to Falloout "thumbsup") And steering roughly mocked up. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-55-51_886.jpg With 725 hubs im right at 10.5" at the widest part of the tire. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0-56-00_93.jpg 600's in the rear for just over 10" width. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-56-42_101.jpg Turnin' right http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-54-58_436.jpg Turnin' left http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-54-50_765.jpg Electronics and Battery plate for the front links http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-03-46_860.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-04-00_589.jpg It looks like everything will fit just perfectly! Thanks again Chris for the Batteries! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-05-01_128.jpg Mocked up in the chassis and at full compression http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1-08-00_49.jpg That's all for now! More updates to come this week! TOM |
Looks great man, I love mine. I really am diggin those VP wheels |
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W,hat body is everybody running on this chassis? I picked up a the parma body crawler body today, but im not sure how well it's going to fit. TOM |
1 Attachment(s) Austin and I both run the Parma. It fits and works well. J |
Here is the electronics I was able to finish up! Clear shrink tube over the BEC and 18 gauge wire. Don't mind the dent in the Capacitor "thumbsup" http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-25-28_993.jpg It's hard to see the details, but I used a micro deans for the power and ground to the servo, then used the regular end to go into the reciever with just the yellow wire intact. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-10-46_666.jpg Nice and clean with just the motor wires running to the back of the chassis! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-11-01_638.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-10-30_197.jpg All ready to run, minus body mounts http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-59-25_893.jpg And the final weight! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-59-46_849.jpg It's going to gain some weight once I install the Robinson transmission gears and spool. So it will probably end up being right at 5lbs. Now I just need to figure out how the girlfriend wants to paint the body, this is her sportsman truck afterall... TOM |
Great upgrade best shaft chassis imo. |
Nice work on those spring "cups"! BTW, that is a nice cover on that lipo! :lol: |
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You will like the way I am going to paint mine for this weekend :flipoff: Looks good man. Super low CG. Nice |
Nice work Tom, cant wait to drive it. You still need to let me drive the the losi :flipoff: |
this is awesome Tom!! I can't wait to drive it when I come home! I mean, it's not an XR10, but.... :flipoff: |
I got the truck just about finished the other night and was able to drive it today at the ORCRC comp. It drove amazing to say the least! I have an Eritex dig I can mount up to it... Might just have to drive this instead of my LCC! Here is a shot of the body all trimmed up and mounted http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-23-03_187.jpg And I took the motor plate back out and trimmed some of the fat off of it. I also geared it down from 16/87 to 12/93, much better low end now "thumbsup" http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...13-24-14_7.jpg UPSKIRT! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-24-36_991.jpg Castor angle with my Gunnar Beef "Toobs". It was even higher before I spaced out the upper links 7mm. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-16-04_388.jpg Put some Ti Lundsford links on the steering http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-16-22_333.jpg Next project is so bore some holes through this darn spool and get it on a diet! Hopefully the trans holds up in the meantime :sad: http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-26-18_162.jpg Did I mention that the truck drove freakin' sweet today?!? Jaybe, maybe if you would have came to the comp today you could have driven it :flipoff: TOM |
I forgot to take a picture of how I set my gear mesh. Since one of the motor screws is covered by the spur gear, I drilled a 1/8" hole through the spur gear. Now I can fit my allen driver in with no problems! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-26-38_627.jpg I got some more Sweetness mounted up last night! These Eritex dig units sure are nice! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-25-45_287.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1-26-06_91.jpg So with the dig unit installed - minus servo and still no HD trans parts; the truck weighs in just under 5lbs "thumbsup" I'm missing the shift fork for the dig, so after I get it this weekend I will have more updates! And I still need to paint the body. Anyone have suggestions? TOM |
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All i can say is WoW! |
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Got bored at work today and started painting it silver and metallic black (only colors I had behind the seat of my truck). I'll be sure to put in some pink accents though Dave! :oops: |
Are you running Traxxas drive shafts, or what are they? Sorry for the newb question! "thumbsup" |
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The driveshafts are from a Losi Comp Crawler. They have a metal CV joint at each end and are plastic in the center. They are light, slim and seem to take plenty of abuse. Also easy to modify length, unlike an MIP. I didn't break a thing at SuperDave's house on Sunday, and that place is WELL known for breaking crawlers to pieces. :lmao: |
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You should be happy Dave, last night I finally fixed that broken motor wire :flipoff: No more thinking I got a boat load of dead batteries :mrgreen: And I did a quick easy paint job last night. It was super cold in the garage and I didn't take my time, so there are some flaws in the paint. But it's not a big deal.. I cut the body sides too short anyways :roll: http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-33-11_935.jpg |
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