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Trikster · 01-01-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RXcrawler

Trikster, they are the 102mm revo links. Personally I'd wait until you have everything befoer you make them. Or build in a little adjustability.

OK, now you confused me. I have all the stuff, just not enough to make many mistakes. I know Traxxas is sometimes a little iffy on their dimensions (some links are eye-to-eye, others are overall...) so I was hoping for a more difinitive answer.

RXcrawler · 01-01-2008, 03:10 PM

They are 115mm eye to eye. Hope that helps.

Trikster · 01-01-2008, 05:04 PM

Interesting, so they are longer than the advertised 102... Thanks for the info.

RXcrawler · 01-01-2008, 05:49 PM

The actual link with out the ends is 102mm

Trikster · 01-01-2008, 06:07 PM

Gotcha! THanks a bunch!

RXcrawler · 03-23-2008, 01:00 PM

Man I'm stupid!!!! I have had the stuff laying around to build this truck since...well when ever this thread started but never finished it.

This thing drives even better than my TLT axled GC-1. I'm actually looking foward to the East Coast Championship now LOL.

Specs:
GC-1 chassis
AX-10 axles and trans
Hitec 5955 steering
RC4WD axles C's, knuckles, and straight axle adapter from TCS
Modified Traxxas big bores
Mamba maxx, 65T lathe motor
1550 mAh 3cell lipo for MaxAmps (also have a 1100 mAh)
Proline Beadlocks and Rock Claws, will probably swap to my CAC Sinner 2's
Hope to have tHE VF dig before the big comp if not I'll put these axles under my other GC-1 that has a R2D.

yukon635 · 03-23-2008, 01:48 PM

Oh snap, joey can paint too

Looking good

you gonna bend the links?? also what do you think about the performance of shocks with the rod end mod? i have been thinking about doing it cause I think the shocks would do better than with fuel tubing

RXcrawler · 03-23-2008, 03:17 PM

Yeah I'll probably bend the links some. So far I like the shock mod, I had a hard time getting my self to cut the caps though. But glad it did. The 4" big bores were just too short for how I had everything setup. This is the smoothest setup I've ever ran. Nothing is better than nailing the throttle while it's on a verticle and not have it flip over

RXcrawler · 03-23-2008, 07:03 PM

Action pics.

I'm still amazed at how well this truck crawls. I don't have dig on it yet and I can already climb more stuff than I could with the ol' yellow bug...and it was a very capable truck too.

TLTRyan · 03-23-2008, 07:29 PM

Looks good Joey.

Rockcrawler · 03-23-2008, 07:30 PM

Finally

joesbruiser · 03-23-2008, 07:42 PM

Joey what kind of belly clearence did you end up with? Tylers is at 2 3/4 and it seems like it would be nice to have 3inches. Also how much weight did you have to add?

I have to agree with you on being smooth. Tylers rig is nuts to watch.

Also i dont know if it will help but i cut 2 of the high clearence TCS links for the scorpion on the long side down to 115mm to run on the rear of Tylers and that worked great.

CBR · 03-23-2008, 08:00 PM

2006 called... they said to send those tlt axles back since you're done with them. Looks good Joey!

EeePee · 03-23-2008, 08:16 PM

Yep, looks good man!

Scottish · 03-23-2008, 09:25 PM

I too have a GC-1 with axial components on it. . I tried TONS of ways on the set-up to not get the top links to bind with the shocks and the tires not to bind with the shocks upon compression and turning. i didnt use the link mounts on the top of the alxe plates. instead i bolted the end directly to the underside of the plate with a 1/16 spacer to keep from hitting the plate. the links are parallel to each other and to the lower links. for the shocks i used big bores (un-modded) and placed the shocks on top of the axles. i dont have a camera to take pics, i will see if a friend can take some and then mail them to me, so i can get them on. Props to Austin for the nice work on the chassis design. this rig works so smooth. everyone cant wait to see this thing action.

RXcrawler · 03-24-2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joesbruiser

Joey what kind of belly clearence did you end up with? Tylers is at 2 3/4 and it seems like it would be nice to have 3inches. Also how much weight did you have to add?

I'm right at 2¾ too. I had it at 3 but thought it might be too much. I have 5oz in each front wheel, but these wheels are light. I'll probably be swapping wheels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish

I too have a GC-1 with axial components on it. . I tried TONS of ways on the set-up to not get the top links to bind with the shocks and the tires not to bind with the shocks upon compression and turning. i didnt use the link mounts on the top of the alxe plates. instead i bolted the end directly to the underside of the plate with a 1/16 spacer to keep from hitting the plate. the links are parallel to each other and to the lower links. for the shocks i used big bores (un-modded) and placed the shocks on top of the axles.

My upper links hit the shock ever so slightly, not enough to afffect it or to worry about. My tires also hit the shocks when compressed. A little more than I'd like I'm going to swap wheels but I still expect them to rub some. I haven't seen it hurting the performance though. They rubbed on my TLT GC-1 too, and I know Austins rub too he wore the paint off his springs. Usually tire will deflect enough to keep it from grabing the shock too much. You could always use some widners.

HITMAN · 03-24-2008, 09:14 AM

looks good, nice work, looks like twin to mine with the paint job lol.

CSR · 03-24-2008, 11:36 AM

Looking good!

2.2" will be the "drivers class" this year, since we're all running basically the same truck!:-P

Rockcrawler · 03-24-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSR

Looking good!

2.2" will be the "drivers class" this year, since we're all running basically the same truck!:-P

Not eveyone!

Looks good Joey.

CBR · 03-24-2008, 05:42 PM

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Not eveyone!

True, there are a few "off-brand" trucks running with us.

03-23-2008, 01:00 PM	#46
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	Man I'm stupid!!!! I have had the stuff laying around to build this truck since...well when ever this thread started but never finished it. This thing drives even better than my TLT axled GC-1. I'm actually looking foward to the East Coast Championship now LOL. Specs: GC-1 chassis AX-10 axles and trans Hitec 5955 steering RC4WD axles C's, knuckles, and straight axle adapter from TCS Modified Traxxas big bores Mamba maxx, 65T lathe motor 1550 mAh 3cell lipo for MaxAmps (also have a 1100 mAh) Proline Beadlocks and Rock Claws, will probably swap to my CAC Sinner 2's Hope to have tHE VF dig before the big comp if not I'll put these axles under my other GC-1 that has a R2D. Attached Images Last edited by RXcrawler; 03-23-2008 at 01:02 PM.

03-23-2008, 07:03 PM	#49
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	Action pics. I'm still amazed at how well this truck crawls. I don't have dig on it yet and I can already climb more stuff than I could with the ol' yellow bug...and it was a very capable truck too. Attached Images

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01-01-2008, 03:10 PM	#42
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	They are 115mm eye to eye. Hope that helps.

01-01-2008, 05:04 PM	#43
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Interesting, so they are longer than the advertised 102... Thanks for the info.

01-01-2008, 05:49 PM	#44
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	The actual link with out the ends is 102mm

01-01-2008, 06:07 PM	#45
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Gotcha! THanks a bunch!

03-23-2008, 01:48 PM	#47
yukon635 RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 1,762	Oh snap, joey can paint too Looking good you gonna bend the links?? also what do you think about the performance of shocks with the rod end mod? i have been thinking about doing it cause I think the shocks would do better than with fuel tubing

03-23-2008, 03:17 PM	#48
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	Yeah I'll probably bend the links some. So far I like the shock mod, I had a hard time getting my self to cut the caps though. But glad it did. The 4" big bores were just too short for how I had everything setup. This is the smoothest setup I've ever ran. Nothing is better than nailing the throttle while it's on a verticle and not have it flip over

03-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#50
TLTRyan Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 876	Looks good Joey.

03-23-2008, 07:30 PM	#51
Rockcrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Posts: 6,777	Finally

03-23-2008, 07:42 PM	#52
joesbruiser I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN Posts: 2,959	Joey what kind of belly clearence did you end up with? Tylers is at 2 3/4 and it seems like it would be nice to have 3inches. Also how much weight did you have to add? I have to agree with you on being smooth. Tylers rig is nuts to watch. Also i dont know if it will help but i cut 2 of the high clearence TCS links for the scorpion on the long side down to 115mm to run on the rear of Tylers and that worked great.

03-23-2008, 08:00 PM	#53
CBR Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 10 a see Posts: 676	2006 called... they said to send those tlt axles back since you're done with them. Looks good Joey!

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03-23-2008, 08:16 PM	#54
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Yep, looks good man!

03-23-2008, 09:25 PM	#55
Scottish Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: E. Concord Posts: 179	I too have a GC-1 with axial components on it. . I tried TONS of ways on the set-up to not get the top links to bind with the shocks and the tires not to bind with the shocks upon compression and turning. i didnt use the link mounts on the top of the alxe plates. instead i bolted the end directly to the underside of the plate with a 1/16 spacer to keep from hitting the plate. the links are parallel to each other and to the lower links. for the shocks i used big bores (un-modded) and placed the shocks on top of the axles. i dont have a camera to take pics, i will see if a friend can take some and then mail them to me, so i can get them on. Props to Austin for the nice work on the chassis design. this rig works so smooth. everyone cant wait to see this thing action.

03-24-2008, 09:14 AM	#57
HITMAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville Posts: 826	looks good, nice work, looks like twin to mine with the paint job lol.

03-24-2008, 11:36 AM	#58
CSR RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SERCRC Posts: 1,680	Looking good! 2.2" will be the "drivers class" this year, since we're all running basically the same truck!:-P

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