Papa's BWD Nightmare S

[papabash]

Originally Posted by doublej

I'm going to have to look into those shock caps, they look way better then doing the cap mod.

I prefer this to the cap mod, and it also makes the shocks about 5/16" shorter than the cap mod, which was helpful for this build.

Although I think your shock bodies could use some lathe time.

You're right. I lathed the collars down when I originally built them so that the Integy caps would seat properly, but at the time I didn't have a lathe capable of doing the rest of the body. I have a lathe now that I think can do it, but my immediate goal is to get this build into roller status. I will definitely lathe them down sometime in the near future, though.

[doublej]

It's funny, when I started building crawlers - more scale than comp - there was a lot of things "I'd do as I had time".
Now it's part of the fun and I've gotten quicker about the little things.

Hurry up and post more photos, your all I got till my boxes get here!

[Purptr8r]

Got my box of goodies today .. Along with ti shock shafts from E.Y DESIGNS. Waiting on a few more goodies and let the games begin


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[papabash]

Originally Posted by doublej

Hurry up and post more photos, your all I got till my boxes get here!

Originally Posted by Purptr8r

Got my box of goodies today .. Along with ti shock shafts from E.Y DESIGNS. Waiting on a few more goodies and let the games begin

Anxious to see a couple more Nightmare S build threads.

[winnerone23]

One would think, with All the haggling Purp does, that a build thread would be up and a rolling chassis or atleast a slider would already be posted!

[winnerone23]

Originally Posted by Purptr8r

Got my box of goodies today .. Along with ti shock shafts from E.Y DESIGNS. Waiting on a few more goodies and let the games begin


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Is there a long shipping time from PURPMART!?

I've been thinking about placing a order, but if UR Waiting on parts, I could only imagine my wait time! ;)

[papabash]

I just hope the rest of my parts come in today so I can have a roller up before him!

[Purptr8r]

I could build a roller by today but it would be half assed and not worthy of the massive parts list ..... And the order Troy placed at PURPMART is quite extensive and on layaway for Xmas lol


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[papabash]

Originally Posted by Purptr8r

I could build a roller by today but it would be half assed and not worthy of the massive parts list

My thoughts exactly... I have parts I could throw at mine, but this chassis deserves better. I'd rather wait a couple of days for the good stuff to come in and do it right than throw it together just for the sake of getting it done.

[papabash]

Dug around in my shock box and found another set of Big Bores, so I went ahead and lathed the bodies down a bit:



Ordered a new rebuild kit and some Ti shafts, so will be putting these together as the parts come in. In the meantime, I'll still be running the set from my old shafty.

[Purptr8r]

Oh some new school ti shafts ... Nice ... Love the lathe work looks good


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[papabash]

Originally Posted by Purptr8r

Oh some new school ti shafts ... Nice ...

Yeah, but you bought Everett out, so I'm on the waiting list...

Love the lathe work looks good

Thank you sir.

[Purptr8r]

I haven't used mine yet I'll send you mine you replace them later


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[Purptr8r]

I have 2 weeks before I start my super so you are more than welcome to use these for the time being p.m me your address


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[papabash]

MANY thanks, sending PM now!

[BuckImod]

Looks great Dave!

[papabash]

Originally Posted by BuckImod

Looks great Dave!

Thanks John!

[papabash]

My VP parts FINALLY arrived today, so as soon as I got home and had dinner, I exiled myself to the shop (even skipped Monday Night Football ) and got busy. I shared some quality time with my good buddy Mr. Dremel and finished grinding the XR10 universals. After slipping them into the axle I was able to attach the servo/battery plate:



Here's a straight-on shot from the front showing how low the servo plate sits on the axle. It actually rests against the top of the pumpkin, can't get much lower than that.

[papabash]

Also finished assembling the rear axle:

[papabash]

Put 'em both together and mock up the 3D proto wheels and you get this:



Yep, it's almost a roller, just have to figure out the steering links and driveshafts.
Here're a couple more pics: