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05-20-2016, 06:54 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington
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| An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
So. After going back and forth between racing 1/8 scale with the kids and building really fast monster trucks, my son decided on crawling. Currently have this built up for both of us to play with: UGC FF-4 - I really can't say enough about this chassis, flat out works. Traxxas 4.0" with Dlux retainers - RC18MT springs rear/Losi Mini-t springs front Dlux Shock standoffs Krazed Builds desTroy front plate RCBro's Knuckle Weights RCBro's Brass Burly Tubes XR width up front RCBro's Extended Ackerman for VP RCBro's AX10 Carbon rear 4link mount DCW Beadlocks Pit Bull Rock Beast XOR Crawler Innovation Double Duece foams Vanquish .425 hubs Vanquish Wraith Knuckles BWD Carbon motor mount BWD Electronics mounting plate Incision Lockers Some sort of MIPish driveshafts Axial OD/UD heavy duty gears Axial XR10 Universals Cheap China Aluminum Gearbox Cheap China Chubs Gunnar body mounts Lunsford Rock Grinder links Holmes BR-Mini with CastleBEC Hitec 7955 Br00d Apocalypse 40T Type R (Currently waiting on Puller 400's to be back in stock) Thunder Power Magna 70C 850mah 3s Here's some pictures. She works pretty damn well. |
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05-23-2016, 02:59 PM | #2 |
No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO
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| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
I like that BEC/ESC combo pack I need to do some serious rewiring...mine is literally from 2011. |
05-25-2016, 06:34 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington
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| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
So, made a few upgrades today. New HH Crawlmaster Pro 16T Handwound, bent a solid steering link from 120mm titanium Rock Grinder, and upgraded the tars a little bit. Bully Comps with CI 5.25" Double Dueces. Having a very interesting problem that did not occur before the Holmes motor, or the tires. Did them both at the same time so it's hard to say which one. When you hold it off the ground and give it throttle, it's almost like it is stuttering. Like something is binding up in the drivetrain because the motor does not stop spinning, nor does it have a problem spinning. Might be the OD/UD combo and drivetrain harmonics, or might be the tires. I'm not sure, but if anyone has any advice on that, that would be great. |
05-25-2016, 10:05 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: california
Posts: 516
| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
Try compressing the suspension and running it. If the vibes go away you have three options tilt your front axle up, lower the front a bit, or increase the length of the front links.
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05-25-2016, 11:42 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
my guess is the universal pins in the driveshafts are not phased (aligned) correctly. Each drive shaft should see the uni/cvd pins of both the front and rear uni's in the same position. Probably a good idea to phase both front and rear DS's so the universal pins of each DS align in unison. |
05-26-2016, 07:13 AM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington
Posts: 684
| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
Thanks for the input, they are not aligned at all and also re-clocking the front axle was another priority. I'll give this a shot and see where I get with it. Thanks! |
05-29-2016, 11:33 AM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington
Posts: 684
| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
Problem solved! Lined the driveshafts up and clocked the front a little further and no more issues! Thanks! Remarkably smooth now.
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05-29-2016, 10:48 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: california
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| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
good to hear. how do you like the bully tires?
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05-30-2016, 02:04 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington
Posts: 684
| Re: An FF-4 build, from 2016, not 2011.
Not going back to anything else at this point. With the 5.25 narrow soft in the front, and medium in the rear they are absolutely amazing. The wheels are .900" so a bit more narrow than the 1" recommended, but they do outstanding on the rocks around here.
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