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sourdojack 12-08-2010 10:15 PM

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

yukon635 12-08-2010 10:21 PM

Looks great man, I love mine.

I really am diggin those VP wheels

sourdojack 12-09-2010 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukon635 (Post 2786244)
Looks great man, I love mine.

I really am diggin those VP wheels

Thanks, they were modified by falloout for his Ti Fighter.

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

jdawg53 12-09-2010 07:00 AM

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Austin and I both run the Parma. It fits and works well.
J

sourdojack 12-09-2010 11:34 AM

Got some more work done late last night on the shocks

These are the rod ends I used. They are for a Revo/Jato.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-30-09_948.jpg

Threaded in a long 3mm set screw

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-32-45_498.jpg

Then chucked it up in a drill

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-33-36_999.jpg

Then took a hack saw blade to make a groove in it

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-37-50_817.jpg

Now its ready for the e-clip!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-38-26_696.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-40-55_255.jpg

Associated Gold springs

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-54-09_502.jpg

Epoxy lined Shrink Tube is my friend!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-56-27_269.jpg

Almost finished

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-58-55_696.jpg

And done!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0-00-41_86.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-15-37_588.jpg

At full steering

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0-15-51_64.jpg

sourdojack 12-09-2010 11:42 AM

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

Stormin2u 12-09-2010 11:49 AM

Great upgrade best shaft chassis imo.

JeremyH 12-09-2010 11:53 AM

Nice work on those spring "cups"! BTW, that is a nice cover on that lipo! :lol:

Chris_The_Battery_Man 12-09-2010 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourdojack (Post 2786231)

I would consider only running 3 zip ties on that electronics tray. Leave one or both off at the chassis. It will limit flex, and add spring rate. It acts like tortion. Try making something that ties into your servo plate. That way, you can get the electronics lower

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourdojack (Post 2786985)
Now I just need to figure out how the girlfriend wants to paint the body, this is her sportsman truck afterall...

TOM

Don't lie. Thats just what you tell yourself, to justify spending $$ on it :lmao:

You will like the way I am going to paint mine for this weekend :flipoff:


Looks good man. Super low CG. Nice

Beerman Crawler 12-09-2010 03:51 PM

Nice work Tom, cant wait to drive it. You still need to let me drive the the losi :flipoff:

WOUrugger51 12-11-2010 11:50 PM

this is awesome Tom!! I can't wait to drive it when I come home!

I mean, it's not an XR10, but.... :flipoff:

sourdojack 12-12-2010 11:22 PM

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

sourdojack 12-15-2010 10:39 AM

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

davec 12-15-2010 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourdojack (Post 2799779)

And I still need to paint the body. Anyone have suggestions?

TOM

How about rainbow colors? Show your pride! :flipoff:

2manyprojects 12-15-2010 01:02 PM

All i can say is WoW!

sourdojack 12-15-2010 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2manyprojects (Post 2800076)
All i can say is WoW!

Thank you "thumbsup"

Quote:

Originally Posted by davec (Post 2800075)
How about rainbow colors? Show your pride! :flipoff:


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:

Sniper4370 12-15-2010 04:32 PM

Are you running Traxxas drive shafts, or what are they?

Sorry for the newb question! "thumbsup"

sourdojack 12-15-2010 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper4370 (Post 2800469)
Are you running Traxxas drive shafts, or what are they?

Sorry for the been question! "thumbsup"


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:

davec 12-15-2010 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sourdojack (Post 2800485)
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:

Yeah, I should have tried harder, but somebody kept giving me dead batteries!

sourdojack 12-16-2010 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davec (Post 2800592)
Yeah, I should have tried harder, but somebody kept giving me dead batteries!


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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