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mmatthews · 06-20-2012, 08:06 PM

Small start tonight. Hope to have it built by the weekend.... Maybe.... Hopefully....
Started "The Ringer" chassis. Needed four more rod ends. Put the metal gears in the trans. Ordered the wrong motor plate and need spacers for the motor plate to the trans. Still glad I got started, even with a few set backs, it's still fun to work on and I look forward to getting it on the rocks. I got side tracked from the crawler with my new commuter...

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mmatthews · 06-20-2012, 08:13 PM

My new commuter... sorry, I had to post a pic. It's so damn fun. Name: 002.jpg
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cboggs · 06-21-2012, 12:34 AM

Good start, you'll be amazed at what this chassis will do.

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 06-21-2012, 06:27 AM

this saturday will work for me,if ya wanna come over.

we'll get this knocked out or close to it anyways.

while your working ill take the commuter out for a spin..hehe

mmatthews · 06-21-2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

this saturday will work for me,if ya wanna come over.

we'll get this knocked out or close to it anyways.

while your working ill take the commuter out for a spin..hehe

That would be a NO on the commuter, you understand, insurance reasons

Looking forward to Saturday

Szczerba · 06-21-2012, 08:36 PM

Depending on the size of the battery you are going to use. It looks like you might be able to use a longer lower plate to mount a battery on the electronics plate. The plate that uses spacers and screws to attach to the front 4-link plate. Driveshaft angle might hinder this but check it out once mounted.

mmatthews · 06-22-2012, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Szczerba

Depending on the size of the battery you are going to use. It looks like you might be able to use a longer lower plate to mount a battery on the electronics plate. The plate that uses spacers and screws to attach to the front 4-link plate. Driveshaft angle might hinder this but check it out once mounted.

I picked up a plate in hopes of using it to mount the electronics like you suggest. After looking at other builds I was hoping to mount every thing over the front axle. I will make sure to keep an eye on the driveshaft angles.

klausdenmark · 06-22-2012, 03:41 AM

Nice 'Axial' cut-out on the body, is that home made?

mmatthews · 06-22-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by klausdenmark

Nice 'Axial' cut-out on the body, is that home made?

No, I just masked off the one on the body so it would be clear.

Szczerba · 06-22-2012, 08:31 AM

Yea, I didn't know where you had plans to mount your electronics. Putting everything on the front axle can be done. Just have to place everything so you do limit your turning my the tires hitting something on the inside.

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 06-23-2012, 07:22 AM

were fixn to get started building this bad boy here at my place @ 10 am.

stay tuned!

mmatthews · 06-23-2012, 07:43 AM

I'll be watching.... Oh wait, I'm the one building it. See you in a few!

stevejr · 06-23-2012, 08:30 AM

Is it done yet?

Can't wait to see it finished! I know how well mine works so I know you will be happy with yours!

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 06-23-2012, 09:44 PM

IT LIVES!!

well...
almost..

had some issue with the motor..??

started at @11am..fully assembled at @9pm

i had a blast helping you along michael!

your welcome anytime at my place!

and those burgers were ..AWESOME!!

a video will come in a day or so..

heres some pics..

kent and his "ringer" sporty..

my lil helper...

mmatthews · 06-23-2012, 10:02 PM

Great time today. Learned a ton. Big thanks to Josh and Kent. All and all a good build. Bummed we couldn't get the motor to work but the rig came out sweet. A lot closer to the rocks.
ROLAND ROCKSHOP IS THE SHIT!

klausdenmark · 06-24-2012, 06:26 AM

Good luck with the motor. Rig looks super.

mmatthews · 06-24-2012, 01:58 PM

It's alive, it's alive... Kent nailed it on the head. I had to long of screws through the motor plate. It runs!!! My first full build is complete. What a fun experience, taking something from parts to running rig. Again big thanks to Kent and Josh for sharing their knowledge and helping me out. Now I have to learn to crawl.

mmatthews · 06-24-2012, 03:41 PM

ninja turtle · 06-24-2012, 11:34 PM

Look awesome man! What's the ground clearance at the front and rear or the skid?

mmatthews · 06-25-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ninja turtle

Look awesome man! What's the ground clearance at the front and rear or the skid?

I'll have to measure it and let you know.

06-20-2012, 08:06 PM	#21
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: My shafty build Small start tonight. Hope to have it built by the weekend.... Maybe.... Hopefully.... Started "The Ringer" chassis. Needed four more rod ends. Put the metal gears in the trans. Ordered the wrong motor plate and need spacers for the motor plate to the trans. Still glad I got started, even with a few set backs, it's still fun to work on and I look forward to getting it on the rocks. I got side tracked from the crawler with my new commuter... Last edited by mmatthews; 06-20-2012 at 08:11 PM.

06-20-2012, 08:13 PM	#22
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: My shafty build My new commuter... sorry, I had to post a pic. It's so damn fun.

06-21-2012, 12:34 AM	#23
cboggs 5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa. Posts: 1,916	Re: My shafty build Good start, you'll be amazed at what this chassis will do.

06-21-2012, 06:27 AM	#24
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	Re: My shafty build this saturday will work for me,if ya wanna come over. we'll get this knocked out or close to it anyways. while your working ill take the commuter out for a spin..hehe

06-21-2012, 08:36 PM	#26
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: My shafty build Depending on the size of the battery you are going to use. It looks like you might be able to use a longer lower plate to mount a battery on the electronics plate. The plate that uses spacers and screws to attach to the front 4-link plate. Driveshaft angle might hinder this but check it out once mounted.

06-22-2012, 03:41 AM	#28
klausdenmark Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: China Posts: 20	Re: My shafty build Nice 'Axial' cut-out on the body, is that home made?

06-22-2012, 08:31 AM	#30
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: My shafty build Yea, I didn't know where you had plans to mount your electronics. Putting everything on the front axle can be done. Just have to place everything so you do limit your turning my the tires hitting something on the inside.

06-23-2012, 07:22 AM	#31
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	Re: My shafty build were fixn to get started building this bad boy here at my place @ 10 am. stay tuned!

06-23-2012, 07:43 AM	#32
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: My shafty build I'll be watching.... Oh wait, I'm the one building it. See you in a few!

06-23-2012, 08:30 AM	#33
stevejr Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 70	Re: My shafty build Is it done yet? Can't wait to see it finished! I know how well mine works so I know you will be happy with yours!

06-23-2012, 09:44 PM	#34
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	Re: My shafty build IT LIVES!! well... almost.. had some issue with the motor..?? started at @11am..fully assembled at @9pm i had a blast helping you along michael! your welcome anytime at my place! and those burgers were ..AWESOME!! a video will come in a day or so.. heres some pics.. kent and his "ringer" sporty.. my lil helper...

06-23-2012, 10:02 PM	#35
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: My shafty build Great time today. Learned a ton. Big thanks to Josh and Kent. All and all a good build. Bummed we couldn't get the motor to work but the rig came out sweet. A lot closer to the rocks. ROLAND ROCKSHOP IS THE SHIT!

06-24-2012, 06:26 AM	#36
klausdenmark Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: China Posts: 20	Re: My shafty build Good luck with the motor. Rig looks super.

06-24-2012, 01:58 PM	#37
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: My shafty build It's alive, it's alive... Kent nailed it on the head. I had to long of screws through the motor plate. It runs!!! My first full build is complete. What a fun experience, taking something from parts to running rig. Again big thanks to Kent and Josh for sharing their knowledge and helping me out. Now I have to learn to crawl.

06-24-2012, 03:41 PM	#38
mmatthews Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock Posts: 979	Re: My shafty build

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