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fred0000 · 03-21-2011, 06:17 PM

my new shocks came in for this rig today, aswell as some good new, the top of the shock mounts ising a ball stud, and the set came with 4 3mm ball studs, which means no rod-end-mod, so my rig will be lower then it is now

i'm back where I want to be, should be good. i'll try to get some more pics later, if I get to installing them.

these 3racing shocks look awesome, and they were only about $4 more then the stock ones I bought

fred0000 · 03-21-2011, 08:26 PM

so the body sits nice and low, just as I wanted, but the battery had to move. the body was sitting on the battery before being fully seated on the body posts. the servo is now super close to the body, I hope this is something I can live with, so far it seems like it wont be a huge problem.

I cut and bent another battery mount, and here is where it puts the battery. i'm not a huge fan of it, but I think it'll have to do.

I wanted to go with a bodied rig the help lower the COG, so mounting the battery here kinda bugs me.

and a pic of the servo clearance.

KC_JoNeS · 03-21-2011, 08:28 PM

Hey Freddy...are those 3Racing shocks 120mm?

Casey

Highlucks · 03-21-2011, 08:29 PM

Servo/body clearance should be fine, because you have a single body mount at the front the body should pivot with the axle as it articulates.

No luck with my battery mounting suggestion?

cagedcbr · 03-21-2011, 08:32 PM

I have the 3Racing shocks from my AX10 on my GC3A until I get my big bores, they work decent but mine leak like a faucet.

fred0000 · 03-21-2011, 09:14 PM

it doesn't show well in the pics, but the rear lower links are now parrallel to the skid

the fronts arn't since there isn't as much as a bend to them, I bent them myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_JoNeS

Hey Freddy...are those 3Racing shocks 120mm?

Casey

they are losi mini crawler shocks, they are 79mm eye to eye with my 3mm rod end on the shaft

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlucks

Servo/body clearance should be fine, because you have a single body mount at the front the body should pivot with the axle as it articulates.

No luck with my battery mounting suggestion?

thast what I figured about the body mount, should do well.
I did look into/try your battery mount idea, but since the chassis is so low profile the driveshaft is "right there!" lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cagedcbr

I have the 3Racing shocks from my AX10 on my GC3A until I get my big bores, they work decent but mine leak like a faucet.

probbaly, but for the money they look pretty cool lol.

Jeepkid · 03-21-2011, 09:21 PM

Looks good. Is it ready for action?

cagedcbr · 03-21-2011, 09:25 PM

I do agree, they are nice looking. I did find mounting them upside down helped with the leaking but not 100percent. I don't remember which length I bought since I've them limited for a longtime now but I will be watching how your shorter versions hold up. I found that leaving them longer really allowed the shaft to move about, possibly causing havoc to the O-rings and maybe more leaking.

fred0000 · 03-21-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeepkid

Looks good. Is it ready for action?

No

still waiting on wheels. I hope they make it here this week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cagedcbr

I do agree, they are nice looking. I did find mounting them upside down helped with the leaking but not 100percent. I don't remember which length I bought since I've them limited for a longtime now but I will be watching how your shorter versions hold up. I found that leaving them longer really allowed the shaft to move about, possibly causing havoc to the O-rings and maybe more leaking.

I was going to mount them upside down but since they are made for a ball stud on one end it can't be done, I could mod them like I did the stock mini shocks and out a 3mm rod end on both end's but I really wanted my rig to be lower so this worked out ok, the only thing I think may be an issue is the springs are very soft, I might have to look into mini LST springs like murderface suggested.

Jeepkid · 03-21-2011, 09:40 PM

Bummer. Hope its running soon. Looks way too nice not totake it out and scatch the shit out of it.

fred0000 · 03-22-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeepkid

Bummer. Hope its running soon. Looks way too nice not totake it out and scatch the shit out of it.

yes it's terrible, i'm gunna start waiting to get my replacement parts before selling the previous parts lol

ohwell atleast my other rig is back up and running, 2 weeks without a crawler that works is WAY to long without one.

Jeepkid · 03-22-2011, 06:25 PM

Yeah, I would pull my hair out if I had to wait too long to run my favorite rig of the batch.

murderface · 03-22-2011, 08:15 PM

im pullin my hair out after 3 days

Highlucks · 03-22-2011, 08:19 PM

You guys need to harden the f ck up

Jeepkid · 03-22-2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlucks

You guys need to harden the f ck up

Harden? You perv.

I'll let murderface do the quote I''m thinking of.

fred0000 · 03-22-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murderface

im pullin my hair out after 3 days

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlucks

You guys need to harden the f ck up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeepkid

Harden? You perv.

I'll let murderface do the quote I''m thinking of.

i'm tryin

haha

Jeepkid · 03-22-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred0000

i'm tryin

haha

Crawling Calvin · 03-22-2011, 08:57 PM

would Traxxas Revo style shocks or shocks for an on-road car work. I know Gunnar used the Traxxas GTR's I think on his Delrin build [low-profile chassis like yours] so its a thought

2 weeks is tough, Ive gone all this week without a crawler, at least tomorrow ill be re-united with it in Florida

VintageCopal · 03-23-2011, 03:50 PM

This thing is looking beast! Keep up the good work man! I hope to see some crawling pictures soon!

durrty · 03-23-2011, 08:48 PM

Those shocks look and sound good. Should keep the front end down for sure. How soft(or stiff) are those springs? are they enough right out of the box?

03-23-2011, 08:48 PM	#60
durrty Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SLc,UT Posts: 256	Those shocks look and sound good. Should keep the front end down for sure. How soft(or stiff) are those springs? are they enough right out of the box? Last edited by durrty; 03-23-2011 at 09:10 PM.

03-21-2011, 06:17 PM	#41
fred0000 cherry bomb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 1,598	my new shocks came in for this rig today, aswell as some good new, the top of the shock mounts ising a ball stud, and the set came with 4 3mm ball studs, which means no rod-end-mod, so my rig will be lower then it is now i'm back where I want to be, should be good. i'll try to get some more pics later, if I get to installing them. these 3racing shocks look awesome, and they were only about $4 more then the stock ones I bought

03-21-2011, 08:26 PM	#42
fred0000 cherry bomb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 1,598	so the body sits nice and low, just as I wanted, but the battery had to move. the body was sitting on the battery before being fully seated on the body posts. the servo is now super close to the body, I hope this is something I can live with, so far it seems like it wont be a huge problem. I cut and bent another battery mount, and here is where it puts the battery. i'm not a huge fan of it, but I think it'll have to do. I wanted to go with a bodied rig the help lower the COG, so mounting the battery here kinda bugs me. and a pic of the servo clearance.

03-21-2011, 08:28 PM	#43
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Hey Freddy...are those 3Racing shocks 120mm? Casey

03-21-2011, 08:29 PM	#44
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Servo/body clearance should be fine, because you have a single body mount at the front the body should pivot with the axle as it articulates. No luck with my battery mounting suggestion?

03-21-2011, 08:32 PM	#45
cagedcbr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 445	I have the 3Racing shocks from my AX10 on my GC3A until I get my big bores, they work decent but mine leak like a faucet.

03-21-2011, 09:21 PM	#47
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	Looks good. Is it ready for action?

03-21-2011, 09:25 PM	#48
cagedcbr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 445	I do agree, they are nice looking. I did find mounting them upside down helped with the leaking but not 100percent. I don't remember which length I bought since I've them limited for a longtime now but I will be watching how your shorter versions hold up. I found that leaving them longer really allowed the shaft to move about, possibly causing havoc to the O-rings and maybe more leaking.

03-21-2011, 09:40 PM	#50
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	Bummer. Hope its running soon. Looks way too nice not totake it out and scatch the shit out of it.

03-22-2011, 06:25 PM	#52
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	Yeah, I would pull my hair out if I had to wait too long to run my favorite rig of the batch.

03-22-2011, 08:15 PM	#53
murderface Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grand Rapids Posts: 918	im pullin my hair out after 3 days

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03-22-2011, 08:19 PM	#54
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	You guys need to harden the f ck up

03-22-2011, 08:57 PM	#58
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	would Traxxas Revo style shocks or shocks for an on-road car work. I know Gunnar used the Traxxas GTR's I think on his Delrin build [low-profile chassis like yours] so its a thought 2 weeks is tough, Ive gone all this week without a crawler, at least tomorrow ill be re-united with it in Florida

03-23-2011, 03:50 PM	#59
VintageCopal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Linn Posts: 467	This thing is looking beast! Keep up the good work man! I hope to see some crawling pictures soon!

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