Tapped-out's 5th Dimension Sucker Punch

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Tapped-out's 5th Dimension Sucker Punch. Thanks to Travis & JD for hooking me up with This Chassis. The Mailman dropped it off today..... between jobs I tossed her together in about an hour because we have a shafty SSS comp 2maro. Before nats she'll have a new lid and get tuned & wires cleaned up.

here's what came in the package.
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done... will find out 2maro how close my set-up is.

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Upper links are inboard in these pics... Might out board them after today's comp.
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specs.
5TH Dimension Sucker Punch chassis cut from 1/8" g10.
Castle Creations Sidewinder Micro speed control
Castle Creations 10amp BEC
Team Brood Specter 35t motor
Built axail ax10 axles... all the normal parts xr unis., CreationFab premium delrin tubes, over under gears, rear xr inner shafts & wraith lockouts.
It's been a long day so this was a quick post just like the build...

link for the chassis
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chass...n-chassis.html

Here's a link on WCRCC of the progress of my S-rig until now..
http://westcoastrccrawlers.com/showt...-s-S-class-rig

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Had this rig out today.... For a shake down the only adjustments I had to make from initial set-up. Is outboard the upper links & move the rear upper links @ the rear link mount from the bottom to the top and out two holes... much better
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I ran this rig hard today and busted one of the rear wheels
Can't go wrong with a sucker Punch
I'll post up a video 2maro

[TSK]

Man that was fast:ror

Definitely looks like you need o go to shorter front lowers and slightly longer rears. The chassis is rocked forward quite a bit more than I planned for. Ideally the shock mounts should be level to each other.

But otherwise, for basically just swapping everything over, it's pretty darn close. Good luck at the comp

[boosted4lyf]

Nice!
Love the thread man. Reminds of one of those cooking shows where the show the ingredients,mix em, toss em in the oven and and 3 secs later pull out a perfectly roasted turkey.

I can relate with the work thing, it definitely sucks trying to build a truck, a month before nats and get it tuned while working 12-16hr shifts.

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Shakedown went really well yesterday. We had a WCRCC SSS comp on sat... I updated post 2 with some adjustments I made @ comp.

A course from yesterday...

sss sucker punch shake down.wmv - YouTube

[TSK]

Truck looks pretty damn good for just being slapped together like that. Keep up the great work

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Rig is ready for Nats.... Here's my set-up for Nationals.

Upper links:
front links @ axle are bolted under the BWD link mount @ chassis 2nd hole from top.

Rear links @ axle are bolted on top of the BWD link mount @ chassis top hole.

Shocks: scx10 F/R 35wt CI spring cups front shocks have LosiMini-T silver springs. Rear shocks have Losi MRC silver springs

Also cleaned up my electronics

[TSK]

Vlimey that's bright!

i'm glad the truck didn't take much tuning to get her feeling just right. Be sure to get plenty of video at nats.

[Colgout]

I like your little "bumper" for the servo....

What color and brand of the spray paint you used for the body?

[Illeagle]

What no orange or yellow? ha ha. I like the green buddy.

Originally Posted by tapped-out

Whats that long ass bolt and spacer for on the steering knuckle from the drag link? Looks like a nice rock hook to me? Also cant you just take the red arm and bolt completely off the passenger side since your not using it? IDK maybe its just me.

[Bc Paints]

Originally Posted by Illeagle

What no orange or yellow? ha ha. I like the green buddy.





Whats that long ass bolt and spacer for on the steering knuckle from the drag link? Looks like a nice rock hook to me? Also cant you just take the red arm and bolt completely off the passenger side since your not using it? IDK maybe its just me.

Steering stops is my guess

[Crawllife]

I know I have to make something similar to that stop. I'm hoping I can use something shorter with a hollow ball at the bottom.

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Originally Posted by Illeagle

What no orange or yellow? ha ha. I like the green buddy.





Whats that long ass bolt and spacer for on the steering knuckle from the drag link? Looks like a nice rock hook to me? Also cant you just take the red arm and bolt completely off the passenger side since your not using it? IDK maybe its just me.

Hey Jim... That long ass bolt is a steer bump stop to prevent steering from locking up.
With the wheel on no way it can catch on a rock.

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Originally Posted by Bc Paints

Steering stops is my guess

Bingo!

With all of the steering these rigs have now...the servo literally gets pushed past its EPA's when bound & you lose its use until you can pop outta said bind.

Rig looks good Matt! Im stoked ya got her running & feel confident enough in her outta the gate to debut her at Nats.

See ya in a few brutha from anutha...

J.D.

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Originally Posted by Colgout

I like your little "bumper" for the servo....

What color and brand of the spray paint you used for the body?

The paint is Pactra fluorescent green RC281
Thanks .. I think I'm going to get a small piece of alum to replace my servo gaurd.

[Colgout]

Thanks for the info. It comes up good.

For the aluminum servo guard, check out my backyard job....

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So I thew the rig on the scale yesterday W/battery no wheels or KWs.
It came in @ 2.5lbs (just like in post 7 pic 4 W/battery). In no way did I try to build a light weight rig. (all steel hardware)

Where is a good spot for front bais? Right now W/O KW & wheels it's about 3/16" past (twards the front axle) where the front lower links bolt to the chassis.

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How are you liking the soft springs? Mine seemed a little too soft on the bench, but without any drive time I can't tell.

Originally Posted by tapped-out

So I thew the rig on the scale yesterday W/battery no wheels or KWs.
It came in @ 2.5lbs (just like in post 7 pic 4 W/battery). In no way did I try to build a light weight rig. (all steel hardware)

Where is a good spot for front bais? Right now W/O KW & wheels it's about 3/16" past (twards the front axle) where the front lower links bolt to the chassis.

That sounds like its in the sweet spot right there. When you put the wheels/tires back on, the balance point will move back slightly, then add the knuckle weight back on to move it forward again.

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Originally Posted by -54

How are you liking the soft springs? Mine seemed a little too soft on the bench, but without any drive time I can't tell.

I have one comp on this rig so far the springs felt fine.
I swapped these shocks/axle from my old 2.2s rig and was happy with them..
I'll be keeping an eye on your build to see how you set-up
Your shocks.

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Originally Posted by tapped-out

I have one comp on this rig so far the springs felt fine.
I swapped these shocks/axle from my old 2.2s rig and was happy with them..
I'll be keeping an eye on your build to see how you set-up
Your shocks.

Cool. When I get it on the rocks I'll post up weights, balance, oils and so on.