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McTwist · 10-09-2013, 10:35 AM

Congrats on the baby boy! What is his name?

sally1800 · 10-09-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

For all the rest that dont know, I ended up with a 8.5lb baby boy last night

Enjoy

Erik D_lux · 10-09-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by McTwist

Congrats on the baby boy! What is his name?

Not sure. Didnt know it was a boy until 9pm last night

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Originally Posted by sally1800

Enjoy

Thanks!

danielk · 10-09-2013, 01:33 PM

How do the driveshafts connect to the outputs of the trans?

Erin · 10-09-2013, 01:36 PM

Congrats Erik, that's a good sized boy. Did he come out with a beard?

Crawllife · 10-09-2013, 03:18 PM

Congrats Erik! More so on the baby boy then the build

boosted4lyf · 10-09-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin

Congrats Erik, that's a good sized boy. Did he come out with a beard?

I was thinking the same thing.

Congrats E, having a little man running around is awesome. Tell mrs dlux congrats and to get some rest.

mammoth · 10-09-2013, 04:20 PM

Congrats on the baby boy!!! Enjoy the next little bit because its some of the most fun!!!

Erik D_lux · 10-09-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by danielk

How do the driveshafts connect to the outputs of the trans?

Hopefully I will be able to show you in the next little while.

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Originally Posted by Erin

Congrats Erik, that's a good sized boy. Did he come out with a beard?

No beard but it is my son so we could pass as half gorilla

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Originally Posted by Crawllife

Congrats Erik! More so on the baby boy then the build

Thanks! I feel like the baby was due for the last 6mths. Its a relief that he is finally here.

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Originally Posted by mammoth

Congrats on the baby boy!!! Enjoy the next little bit because its some of the most fun!!!

Will do man! I dont really understand infants though. I like them when they get around the 18mth age so I can throw them around a bit and play.

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Originally Posted by boosted4lyf

I was thinking the same thing.

Congrats E, having a little man running around is awesome. Tell mrs dlux congrats and to get some rest.

Will do and I plan on doing the same here in just a second.

After spending all day yesterday trying to be supportive in labor and then not sleeping all night, I am beat but, I felt the need to make a tiny bit of progress today. I think that speaks volumes about how excited I am about this build.

Simple and effective skid, MOA style.

TSK · 10-09-2013, 04:51 PM

Just 8 more half gorillas to go

Congrats again home slice

cboggs · 10-09-2013, 07:30 PM

Congrats, all the sleepless nights on the way this build should be done in no time.

ittybitty · 10-10-2013, 06:53 AM

Love this build Erik...I'm guessing the driveshafts will be like a CVD?

Erik D_lux · 10-10-2013, 07:55 AM

Not really. Nothing too crazy though.

sally1800 · 10-10-2013, 07:58 AM

Will these parts before sale on your site?

Erik D_lux · 10-10-2013, 08:23 AM

Not sure on the trans yet. I dont have it being tested like my other parts so I need to wait until this car is done to see if it even works.

My concern is that the trans will be somewhat hard to mount for a lot of people and selling parts that are difficult to setup does not serve me well. I will probably sell some on the side at first and see how it goes and if people are able to install and run them relatively trouble free. If they can, I will put them on my site, if they have issues I will only sell on the side and try to explain as well as I can that it will be a 5 banana job, buy at your own risk sort of thing.

Shaunkjar · 10-10-2013, 05:48 PM

Erik, I love the trans and the narrow skid. My custom chassis is 1 5/8" or 1.625" wide. But you might have seen how I had to mount the motor to make the traditional tranny fit... If you need a tester, I've got the chassis all ready!

Axles look great and I can't wait to see what else you try out.

Congratulations on the baby! Mine is 3 months old now. I hope you are able to get some sleep!

Erik D_lux · 10-10-2013, 07:27 PM

I dont know if I ever did get a good look at your car. I will have to check it out next time youre at a comp.

Didnt know you just had a baby! Congrats!

Erik D_lux · 10-10-2013, 07:38 PM

I got a couple of things figured out today.

First thing was the links. The links were a bit tougher than normal since the skid is so narrow and the axle mounts are relatively wide. I had to bend the links on multiple planes just to relieve binding. This was my biggest concern about the narrow skid so I am happy that it all looked to have worked out.

Rear links

Front links

Erik D_lux · 10-10-2013, 07:40 PM

Took some old big bores that I had laying around and tried to freshen them up a bit and then installed them. And finally got this car to a roller.

Crawllife · 10-10-2013, 07:42 PM

Looking sharp Erik. I'm digging the links for sure.

10-09-2013, 10:35 AM	#121
McTwist Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 722	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Congrats on the baby boy! What is his name?

10-09-2013, 01:33 PM	#124
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118	Re: Dlux Sportsman build How do the driveshafts connect to the outputs of the trans?

10-09-2013, 01:36 PM	#125
Erin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goin broke losing weight..... Posts: 2,262	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Congrats Erik, that's a good sized boy. Did he come out with a beard?

10-09-2013, 03:18 PM	#126
Crawllife Fifth dimension Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Quakertown Posts: 2,066	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Congrats Erik! More so on the baby boy then the build

10-09-2013, 04:20 PM	#128
mammoth RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: the not so white north Posts: 1,299	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Congrats on the baby boy!!! Enjoy the next little bit because its some of the most fun!!!

10-09-2013, 04:51 PM	#130
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Just 8 more half gorillas to go Congrats again home slice

10-09-2013, 07:30 PM	#131
cboggs 5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa. Posts: 1,916	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Congrats, all the sleepless nights on the way this build should be done in no time.

10-10-2013, 06:53 AM	#132
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Love this build Erik...I'm guessing the driveshafts will be like a CVD?

10-10-2013, 07:55 AM	#133
Erik D_lux Wanna get? Gotta want. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 7,052	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Not really. Nothing too crazy though.

10-10-2013, 07:58 AM	#134
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Will these parts before sale on your site?

10-10-2013, 08:23 AM	#135
Erik D_lux Wanna get? Gotta want. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 7,052	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Not sure on the trans yet. I dont have it being tested like my other parts so I need to wait until this car is done to see if it even works. My concern is that the trans will be somewhat hard to mount for a lot of people and selling parts that are difficult to setup does not serve me well. I will probably sell some on the side at first and see how it goes and if people are able to install and run them relatively trouble free. If they can, I will put them on my site, if they have issues I will only sell on the side and try to explain as well as I can that it will be a 5 banana job, buy at your own risk sort of thing.

10-10-2013, 05:48 PM	#136
Shaunkjar Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Utah Posts: 48	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Erik, I love the trans and the narrow skid. My custom chassis is 1 5/8" or 1.625" wide. But you might have seen how I had to mount the motor to make the traditional tranny fit... If you need a tester, I've got the chassis all ready! Axles look great and I can't wait to see what else you try out. Congratulations on the baby! Mine is 3 months old now. I hope you are able to get some sleep!

10-10-2013, 07:27 PM	#137
Erik D_lux Wanna get? Gotta want. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 7,052	Re: Dlux Sportsman build I dont know if I ever did get a good look at your car. I will have to check it out next time youre at a comp. Didnt know you just had a baby! Congrats!

10-10-2013, 07:38 PM	#138
Erik D_lux Wanna get? Gotta want. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 7,052	Re: Dlux Sportsman build I got a couple of things figured out today. First thing was the links. The links were a bit tougher than normal since the skid is so narrow and the axle mounts are relatively wide. I had to bend the links on multiple planes just to relieve binding. This was my biggest concern about the narrow skid so I am happy that it all looked to have worked out. Rear links Front links

10-10-2013, 07:40 PM	#139
Erik D_lux Wanna get? Gotta want. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 7,052	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Took some old big bores that I had laying around and tried to freshen them up a bit and then installed them. And finally got this car to a roller.

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10-10-2013, 07:42 PM	#140
Crawllife Fifth dimension Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Quakertown Posts: 2,066	Re: Dlux Sportsman build Looking sharp Erik. I'm digging the links for sure.

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