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10-05-2015, 05:36 PM | #41 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
nice build can't wait to see the finished rig could you shorten the rear out put to fix the shaft angle issue
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10-07-2015, 01:12 AM | #42 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Thanks, that's my plan. Took the motor/tranny out last night and will attempt to cut and drill tomorrow. That should take care of a couple of issues. Found some lexan hopefully thin enough to bend for the electronics tray and will hack that up tomorrow as well. It's about 2.5mm thick, so we'll see how that works out. |
10-15-2015, 12:33 AM | #43 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
I finally got the tranny shaft cut and drilled. Not as tough as I thought it would be. Had to reverse the bolt holding the upper link to the chassis as there is no extra room. Clearances are so tight on most everything. Also cut up and bent a piece of lexan for the electronics tray. Should have taken a pic before mounting the electronics, but I was anxious to see if everything was going to fit. |
10-15-2015, 12:42 AM | #44 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Steering is great, but I'm a bit worried about the angle of the draglink and servo arm. Have a feeling it'll go past center in a bind situation. I'll either have to add some stops or try a longer servo arm. EPA's are set so the tires just rub on the links and I don't want to reduce that any. VooDoos are also not narrowed. Tried it out around the living room here and a piece of plywood I use as an incline. All works well other than needing more weight up front. Not sure if I can stuff any more RCBros weights in there without having to go with a wider stance. I'm at 11" now. Next up is finding a smaller body that meets the new 2016 rules. Last edited by Solitaire; 10-15-2015 at 12:48 AM. |
10-15-2015, 01:26 PM | #45 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Certainly not as light as I can get it, but not bad at this point. I've used very little alum hardware and there's a few places to shave off an ounce or two. RTR with 350mAh Lipo, but no lid...yet. |
10-15-2015, 11:31 PM | #46 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Good build Bob !
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10-16-2015, 04:43 PM | #47 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: matane
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Any idea on which body will be on this Nice set up? ??i am curious, a nice xciter can make a beauty with
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10-16-2015, 09:10 PM | #48 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch Thanks, David. I think I'll bring it along next weekend for a trial run at our Sporty comp. Quote:
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10-17-2015, 07:17 PM | #49 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: matane
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
look nice will you put some decals on,put i preferer the shafty with xciter ,don't know why !!but your one is a different way and i like it too,another 5th d great build,continue i will keep an eye on this build.
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10-21-2015, 10:01 PM | #50 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
OK, a couple of build-specific decals and a slight body trim and it's as ready as it's going to be. I'll test it out this weekend at our comp...weather permitting. |
10-25-2015, 07:34 PM | #51 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Well, the truck worked very well for it's maiden today. Too bad the driver didn't function as well. Still need to work on the steering. There's still lots of angle left in the unis before they'll bind up, but as mentioned, the tires are up against the front lowers as it is, so I'll need to come up with a plan. Longer servo horn and maybe an inward bend to the front lowers...or go wider yet. No ill affects with the bent rear uppers, but I didn't work the truck that hard. |
10-25-2015, 07:56 PM | #52 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
could you move the link and shock to the inner ear of the bracket and then just trim the other ear off? Not sure how it would effect the geometry but it might give you what you need if it doesnt.
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10-25-2015, 10:29 PM | #53 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Not really an option. The wires from the servo are too close. |
10-29-2015, 02:17 PM | #54 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
After viewing a video of my first run last weekend, it's not as much a steering issue as it is a link issue. Truck is pushing a bit, so I'll fiddle around with the links and see if I can eliminate that. The push issue affected the "dig" performance of the over/under gears. |
10-29-2015, 02:55 PM | #55 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Oh I think a few little tuning things and she is good to go. It is a very well built rig and runs very well, a little running on the rock pile during our winter pro series and she will be good to go for next year.
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10-29-2015, 03:02 PM | #56 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey,BC- Canada
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
That's one of the reasons I love having video of your runs
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10-29-2015, 04:15 PM | #57 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Here's the video. Not sure how to embed it. You can see the push issue exiting gate 4, entering gate 9 and 10. I should have gone around the block for gate 9, but elected not to which cost me a double gate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgMC...ature=youtu.be Have already moved the rear uppers up a hole, but now it's torque twisting bigtime. Will play around some more. |
10-29-2015, 04:21 PM | #58 | |
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch Quote:
Yep, the vids are a good tool to help with tuning. I even heard someone say "it's pushing a bit" in the video. Missed that comment during the comp, though. | |
10-29-2015, 10:10 PM | #59 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: williamsport
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Did the push, get better with moving the rears up? Sure you don't have the OD/UD gears in the wrong axles!? Lol.. Can we get pics of your shock and link geo, with the body off? Like, side, top, front, rear? |
10-29-2015, 11:06 PM | #60 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Solitaire's 2nd SuckerPunch
Haven't tried it out on the rocks yet to see if moving up a hole is a correction. Top hole at the rear of the chassis, 3rd hole on the chassis front. I'll get some pics up tomorrow. |
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