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DRV KRAWLER · 04-25-2011, 11:13 AM

It is finally here. I picked it up this morning. It got past the California Department of Agriculture VIA the USPS. Thank you Casey ! This thread build will probably be one of the slowest in RCCRAWLER history. I will be taking this to the COMP level. I as finances allow.
I have started the build Prior to the arrival of the Mysterious and elusive Purple and white Tuolumne County Poison Dart. I will hopefully post pictures later today. I was just so excited that it arrived. I just wanted someone or anyone to listen. ITS HERE ! ITS HERE !

calikingcrawler · 04-25-2011, 11:14 AM

GOOD TO HERE MAN. CONGRATS!!!!!!

DioptricStraw · 04-25-2011, 02:35 PM

How do you like the purple? I love the color.

Lets see some pictures.

KC_JoNeS · 04-25-2011, 07:47 PM

Nice! Looking forward to it.

EDIT: check this link. It has 2 types of skin templates for you to choose from.

http://www.jonesnrc.com/downloads.html

Casey

DRV KRAWLER · 04-25-2011, 09:09 PM

All right it finally has begun. As I posted earlier The Mysterious "Tuolumne County Poison Dart" Has been found.

I started out with the rear axle :

Heavy duty beveled 43/13 ratio
JoNeS'N / Gunnar Beef Toobs
STRC Axle Lockouts
Gunnar Hex Pins
Vanquish 4 link rear plate

Then I moved to the front axle :

Heavy duty beveled 36/14 Ratio
JoNeS'N / Gunnar Beef Toobs
Axial C's
3racing CVD's
Gunnar CVD pins (To Start with on new CVD's)
Vanquish zero ackermann knuckles
Gunnar Hex pins
JoNeS'N BTA Steering tie rod
Vanquish 4 Link Front Plate

KC_JoNeS · 04-25-2011, 09:22 PM

Man, this should be damn near the same as mine!

Keep it up.

Casey

DRV KRAWLER · 04-25-2011, 09:31 PM

Hey Casey, "Imitation Is The Highest Form Of Flattery".

KC_JoNeS · 04-25-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRV KRAWLER

Hey Casey, "Imitation Is The Highest Form Of Flattery".

Gracias amigo.

Casey

DRV KRAWLER · 04-29-2011, 09:29 PM

Finally, my son gave me a little Dad time to do some assembly tonight. He allowed just enough time to put the lowers together and the " Torso " together. Working on getting some measurments to manufacture the upper links out of Delrin. I hope I will get a little more time this weekend to get them put together.

Anyone else see the similarities

KC_JoNeS · 04-30-2011, 10:35 PM

Man, those shock lengths look perfect! lookin' good.

Casey

DRV KRAWLER · 04-30-2011, 11:58 PM

Just a small up date received a used stock transmission today. Got it pretty cheap. Had all new Robinson gears and new bearings waiting for install. Disassembled / reassembled cleaned it all up nice and pretty. Had to order up Aluminum spacers and screws to complete assembly properly.
As I said early on this will be a slow build. I still have not yet made my upper links. Still trying to get the length and geometry right. Spent most of the day at my buddies shop setting up 2 SCCA cars for Laguna Seca end of the month.

There is not enough time in the day.

stewbaru · 05-01-2011, 01:10 AM

Luvvin' these builds, keep up the good work.

jimmyshor · 05-01-2011, 05:30 AM

So far.....just great. What shocks are those ?

Dillpickle · 05-01-2011, 05:39 AM

Looks great!

DRV KRAWLER · 05-01-2011, 07:39 AM

Those are the Traxxas Rustler's . These are the factory plastic ones. I am unsure of the springs. They may have to be softened up. They are the perfect length. If they work out as well as I hope. Traxxas makes pretty Aluminums just like the Big Bores.

DRV KRAWLER · 05-03-2011, 07:35 PM

All right finally got a chance to set up and manufacture the front and rear upper links out of Delrin. Manufacture what a joke, I took my Snap on drill, a drill bit and went to my little vise.
I think they are about right. level to the ground in the rear. The same in the front but still allowed for enough caster. I have to admit I took a little longer on the front due to Casey's BTA link. I have not done a BTA before this build.
I am still unsure about the springs on the shocks though. I contacted Traxxas tech. service to find out the rate on them. I was told 2.4 - 2.8 Lbs. I will mess with the valving next to see if I can soften it up a little. May need some 3 valve plungers. For another time, here are a few photos. Any and all comments wanted and probably needed. LOL !

Highlucks · 05-03-2011, 07:44 PM

Awesome, you got stance spot on

jimmyshor · 05-03-2011, 10:18 PM

Lovin' it man ! That looks cool !!!

Dasher · 05-04-2011, 01:56 AM

This is looking real good. My parts bin is building up now - looking worrying like yours re: axles. I think that it may well become my first BTA build too.

DRV KRAWLER · 05-04-2011, 08:42 PM

I did spend a lot of time on the BTA set up, when I made the upper links. Between getting the caster high enough and keeping the clearence off of the shock spring mounts. I feel I have it pretty well set, only getting the new servo and installing will tell the truth.

Thank you, all for the encouragment and the kind words.

04-25-2011, 11:13 AM	#1
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	"The official Tuolumne County Poison Dart" It is finally here. I picked it up this morning. It got past the California Department of Agriculture VIA the USPS. Thank you Casey ! This thread build will probably be one of the slowest in RCCRAWLER history. I will be taking this to the COMP level. I as finances allow. I have started the build Prior to the arrival of the Mysterious and elusive Purple and white Tuolumne County Poison Dart. I will hopefully post pictures later today. I was just so excited that it arrived. I just wanted someone or anyone to listen. ITS HERE ! ITS HERE !

04-25-2011, 07:47 PM	#4
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Nice! Looking forward to it. EDIT: check this link. It has 2 types of skin templates for you to choose from. http://www.jonesnrc.com/downloads.html Casey Last edited by KC_JoNeS; 04-25-2011 at 09:04 PM.

05-04-2011, 08:42 PM	#20
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	I did spend a lot of time on the BTA set up, when I made the upper links. Between getting the caster high enough and keeping the clearence off of the shock spring mounts. I feel I have it pretty well set, only getting the new servo and installing will tell the truth. Thank you, all for the encouragment and the kind words. Last edited by DRV KRAWLER; 05-04-2011 at 08:43 PM. Reason: speelling and forgot something

04-25-2011, 11:14 AM	#2
calikingcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crawlifornia Posts: 1,941	GOOD TO HERE MAN. CONGRATS!!!!!!

04-25-2011, 02:35 PM	#3
DioptricStraw Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 579	How do you like the purple? I love the color. Lets see some pictures.

04-25-2011, 09:09 PM	#5
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	All right it finally has begun. As I posted earlier The Mysterious "Tuolumne County Poison Dart" Has been found. I started out with the rear axle : Heavy duty beveled 43/13 ratio JoNeS'N / Gunnar Beef Toobs STRC Axle Lockouts Gunnar Hex Pins Vanquish 4 link rear plate Then I moved to the front axle : Heavy duty beveled 36/14 Ratio JoNeS'N / Gunnar Beef Toobs Axial C's 3racing CVD's Gunnar CVD pins (To Start with on new CVD's) Vanquish zero ackermann knuckles Gunnar Hex pins JoNeS'N BTA Steering tie rod Vanquish 4 Link Front Plate

04-25-2011, 09:22 PM	#6
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Man, this should be damn near the same as mine! Keep it up. Casey

04-25-2011, 09:31 PM	#7
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	Hey Casey, "Imitation Is The Highest Form Of Flattery".

04-29-2011, 09:29 PM	#9
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	Finally, my son gave me a little Dad time to do some assembly tonight. He allowed just enough time to put the lowers together and the " Torso " together. Working on getting some measurments to manufacture the upper links out of Delrin. I hope I will get a little more time this weekend to get them put together. Anyone else see the similarities

04-30-2011, 10:35 PM	#10
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Man, those shock lengths look perfect! lookin' good. Casey

04-30-2011, 11:58 PM	#11
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	Just a small up date received a used stock transmission today. Got it pretty cheap. Had all new Robinson gears and new bearings waiting for install. Disassembled / reassembled cleaned it all up nice and pretty. Had to order up Aluminum spacers and screws to complete assembly properly. As I said early on this will be a slow build. I still have not yet made my upper links. Still trying to get the length and geometry right. Spent most of the day at my buddies shop setting up 2 SCCA cars for Laguna Seca end of the month. There is not enough time in the day.

05-01-2011, 01:10 AM	#12
stewbaru Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Way down under!!! Posts: 314	Luvvin' these builds, keep up the good work.

05-01-2011, 05:30 AM	#13
jimmyshor Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Romania Posts: 270	So far.....just great. What shocks are those ?

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05-03-2011, 07:44 PM	#17
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Awesome, you got stance spot on

05-01-2011, 05:39 AM	#14
Dillpickle Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chapin, South Carolina Posts: 666	Looks great!

05-01-2011, 07:39 AM	#15
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	Those are the Traxxas Rustler's . These are the factory plastic ones. I am unsure of the springs. They may have to be softened up. They are the perfect length. If they work out as well as I hope. Traxxas makes pretty Aluminums just like the Big Bores.

05-03-2011, 07:35 PM	#16
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	All right finally got a chance to set up and manufacture the front and rear upper links out of Delrin. Manufacture what a joke, I took my Snap on drill, a drill bit and went to my little vise. I think they are about right. level to the ground in the rear. The same in the front but still allowed for enough caster. I have to admit I took a little longer on the front due to Casey's BTA link. I have not done a BTA before this build. I am still unsure about the springs on the shocks though. I contacted Traxxas tech. service to find out the rate on them. I was told 2.4 - 2.8 Lbs. I will mess with the valving next to see if I can soften it up a little. May need some 3 valve plungers. For another time, here are a few photos. Any and all comments wanted and probably needed. LOL !

05-03-2011, 10:18 PM	#18
jimmyshor Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Romania Posts: 270	Lovin' it man ! That looks cool !!!

05-04-2011, 01:56 AM	#19
Dasher Croakin' across the pond! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 272	This is looking real good. My parts bin is building up now - looking worrying like yours re: axles. I think that it may well become my first BTA build too.

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