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Darren Mannix · 03-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Hey Mr jones have you any skids for sale?
If not what do you recommended?

What are you other's using ?

Darren Mannix · 03-08-2011, 11:44 PM

Hey mate
also can you please help out with shocker placement and setup using the numbers below on the frogger

Thanks mate

PS

how many froggers where made?

murderface · 03-08-2011, 11:49 PM

personally i'm going to run the rears 3 and 3 fronts shock 1 link 2

KC_JoNeS · 03-08-2011, 11:56 PM

I swear by this setup....and sorry, I have no more skids for sale. I used to run EEM...that one was quite good.

You can see it clearly here...

and here...

Also, if you run rear steer with dual BTA..like my black model, you can drop the shock location in the rear to here.

murderface · 03-08-2011, 11:57 PM

i was way off lol i'm gonna save that pic and try that too

Highlucks · 03-08-2011, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_JoNeS

I swear by this setup....and sorry, I have no more skids for sale. I used to run EEM...that one was quite good.

Where do you put your lower links????

KC_JoNeS · 03-09-2011, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlucks

Where do you put your lower links????

Dood..that is a secret.

murderface · 03-09-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlucks

Where do you put your lower links????

a man doesnt tell another man where hes workin his lower link lol

Darren Mannix · 03-09-2011, 01:53 AM

[Thanks for the help mate

have been playing around with some graphic ideas for my frogger

KC_JoNeS · 03-09-2011, 01:56 AM

Nice one DM. That one looks real good!

Casey

DioptricStraw · 03-09-2011, 05:16 AM

I'm using an scx10 skid plate which works really well so far. I think i have a pic of it on the first page

Darren Mannix · 03-09-2011, 05:31 AM

Darren Mannix · 03-09-2011, 05:56 AM

KC_JoNeS · 03-09-2011, 06:04 AM

Good stuff mate! You are really going to like my next product DM!

Casey

Dasher · 03-10-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_JoNeS

I will try to remember to get my dimensions for my uppers later tonight. I am running titanium links, and the titanium itself is 87mm without rod ends.

I see where you're coming from, running long upper links to the single hole - I had missed that as I have a wire tie for the side panel in those holes!

I haven't modelled the long link option yet ( modelling consists of drinking straws on the spare chassis) but suspect it's the best way to go. I still think that the razors open everything up and unfortunately I'm still waiting for them to arrive from the US. The extra half inch in height that they offer will give the option to pull the skid up. Belly height is key to getting the chassis to work really, really well - it does everything else very well indeed - it just catches on some pull-overs, that's all!

Like the Avatar - those toes look like a Xenopus too!

stewbaru · 03-10-2011, 04:18 PM

I had a play with link locations last night also.
Due to my short shocks in the front, I am on hole 1, front links are on 2 (but I know these are too short already).

Rears are 2/2 again, a function of shock length and placement of cross bars on the top. Link lnegth is fine on the rear with 1 and a bit diameters of articulation.

My biggie is squashing electronics in

Dasher · 03-10-2011, 04:40 PM

I have the esc and receiver on a plate between the front links Stew - it doesn't affect the articulation at all and is fully protected by the hood. I use really small 800 size lipos, only one at a time and that sits on the STRC Servo/Battery plate no problem. I've mirrored the transmission, kept the motor on the Left. I don't run a separate BEC as I find that the built in Rooster one is sufficient. I've had the esc / receiver on the rear axle but felt that it was unprotected.

I also made a Lexan plate and fitted it between the upper an lower cross members - in what could be thought of as the roof void - a Spektrum receiver fits in the space and weights very little - I suspect that a CC BEC would fit there too. I tok it out - but only because I found that it was fine between the upper front links - it had very little influence on CoG.

The above may be a little more difficult if you're using the bent lowers as your upper links - I've not tried that yet.

DioptricStraw · 03-10-2011, 04:45 PM

My setup is the same as Casey's.

although my rear uppers are a little different.

it works well so far, i will get a chance to get it on the rocks hopefully this weekend.

stewbaru · 03-10-2011, 05:23 PM

Dash,

My electrics are in the roof void as well, on a small piece of Polycarb, forward of the spur gear. Problem is I am running a MMP esc and the capacitors are taller than the top brace (and chassis rail) you can just see this in my pic.

My front uppers are over triangulated and an electronics plate there looks very untidy. I am considering moving the ESC to the inside side plate above the motor (HH12T cobalt) but haven't got around to it yet.

I am using a CC BEC, the 7954 mandates it.

Dioptric, thats a very clean build, nice work.

stewbaru · 03-10-2011, 05:30 PM

Also added Billetworks front and rear plates last night and re-jigged rear links.
Dons workmanship is top notch as always and the black looks tres tres stealth.

Pics will follow after Sundays comp.

03-08-2011, 11:03 PM	#61
Darren Mannix Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austraila Posts: 16	skid Hey Mr jones have you any skids for sale? If not what do you recommended? What are you other's using ?

03-08-2011, 11:56 PM	#64
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	I swear by this setup....and sorry, I have no more skids for sale. I used to run EEM...that one was quite good. You can see it clearly here... and here... Also, if you run rear steer with dual BTA..like my black model, you can drop the shock location in the rear to here. Last edited by KC_JoNeS; 03-09-2011 at 01:02 AM.

03-09-2011, 05:31 AM	#72
Darren Mannix Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austraila Posts: 16	Frog Patrol Last edited by Darren Mannix; 03-09-2011 at 06:01 AM.

03-10-2011, 04:18 PM	#76
stewbaru Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Way down under!!! Posts: 314	I had a play with link locations last night also. Due to my short shocks in the front, I am on hole 1, front links are on 2 (but I know these are too short already). Rears are 2/2 again, a function of shock length and placement of cross bars on the top. Link lnegth is fine on the rear with 1 and a bit diameters of articulation. My biggie is squashing electronics in Last edited by stewbaru; 03-10-2011 at 05:24 PM.

03-10-2011, 05:23 PM	#79
stewbaru Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Way down under!!! Posts: 314	Dash, My electrics are in the roof void as well, on a small piece of Polycarb, forward of the spur gear. Problem is I am running a MMP esc and the capacitors are taller than the top brace (and chassis rail) you can just see this in my pic. My front uppers are over triangulated and an electronics plate there looks very untidy. I am considering moving the ESC to the inside side plate above the motor (HH12T cobalt) but haven't got around to it yet. I am using a CC BEC, the 7954 mandates it. Dioptric, thats a very clean build, nice work. Last edited by stewbaru; 03-10-2011 at 05:26 PM.

03-08-2011, 11:44 PM	#62
Darren Mannix Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austraila Posts: 16	Hey mate also can you please help out with shocker placement and setup using the numbers below on the frogger Thanks mate PS how many froggers where made?

03-08-2011, 11:49 PM	#63
murderface Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grand Rapids Posts: 918	personally i'm going to run the rears 3 and 3 fronts shock 1 link 2

03-08-2011, 11:57 PM	#65
murderface Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grand Rapids Posts: 918	i was way off lol i'm gonna save that pic and try that too

03-09-2011, 01:53 AM	#69
Darren Mannix Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austraila Posts: 16	[Thanks for the help mate have been playing around with some graphic ideas for my frogger

03-09-2011, 01:56 AM	#70
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Nice one DM. That one looks real good! Casey

03-09-2011, 05:16 AM	#71
DioptricStraw Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 579	I'm using an scx10 skid plate which works really well so far. I think i have a pic of it on the first page

03-09-2011, 05:56 AM	#73
Darren Mannix Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austraila Posts: 16

03-09-2011, 06:04 AM	#74
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Good stuff mate! You are really going to like my next product DM! Casey

03-10-2011, 04:40 PM	#77
Dasher Croakin' across the pond! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 272	I have the esc and receiver on a plate between the front links Stew - it doesn't affect the articulation at all and is fully protected by the hood. I use really small 800 size lipos, only one at a time and that sits on the STRC Servo/Battery plate no problem. I've mirrored the transmission, kept the motor on the Left. I don't run a separate BEC as I find that the built in Rooster one is sufficient. I've had the esc / receiver on the rear axle but felt that it was unprotected. I also made a Lexan plate and fitted it between the upper an lower cross members - in what could be thought of as the roof void - a Spektrum receiver fits in the space and weights very little - I suspect that a CC BEC would fit there too. I tok it out - but only because I found that it was fine between the upper front links - it had very little influence on CoG. The above may be a little more difficult if you're using the bent lowers as your upper links - I've not tried that yet.

03-10-2011, 04:45 PM	#78
DioptricStraw Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 579	My setup is the same as Casey's. although my rear uppers are a little different. it works well so far, i will get a chance to get it on the rocks hopefully this weekend.

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03-10-2011, 05:30 PM	#80
stewbaru Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Way down under!!! Posts: 314	Also added Billetworks front and rear plates last night and re-jigged rear links. Dons workmanship is top notch as always and the black looks tres tres stealth. Pics will follow after Sundays comp.

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