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MasterShake44 · 09-28-2007, 09:30 PM

I just got done ops checking my new tuber for the Scorpion. I got rid of the 3 link set up and went with a 4 link. I made some custome servo mount/upper link plates that work mint! I wish I had some softer springs for the stock shocks, other than that it runs great. I am including a picture of the servo plate. Check it out.

Barillms · 09-28-2007, 09:42 PM

Thats rad.

bmuzz1 · 09-28-2007, 10:03 PM

Nice looking chassis...Looks very cool

, but I think your Trans is in backwards?

MasterShake44 · 09-28-2007, 10:29 PM

I guess it might be backwards. The skid plate can be mounted either way, I just srewed it in backwards, I am used to my TLT drive gear facing forward. I wondered why I had to reverse my throttle on the controller.

crawls2thewalls · 09-28-2007, 11:49 PM

i purposely flipped mine backwards in my tuber..

helps to put the twist on the front instead of the rear..

MasterShake44 · 09-29-2007, 06:31 AM

I noticed I had no rear twist either, I just thought that might have to do with the 4 link instead of 3 link set up. Actually I haven't noticed any twist at all on this tuber.

josh hayes · 09-29-2007, 09:51 AM

is that a axale sneper motor

WKKILLER · 09-29-2007, 09:52 AM

Looks great. What size tubes did you use. They look thick, also did you use the links from the 3 link or did you make new ones? Great build.

MasterShake44 · 09-29-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by WKKILLER

Looks great. What size tubes did you use. They look thick, also did you use the links from the 3 link or did you make new ones? Great build.

I made new ones using Traxxas ends. I used 3/16" and 1/4" except for the primary body tube with the shock mount holes I used 3/8".

MasterShake44 · 09-29-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by josh hayes

is that a axale sneper motor

Yes it is an axle snapper, very low rpms and battery consuption. It is a little low on power but it gets the job done with no need for gear reduction.

balang_479 · 09-29-2007, 11:42 AM

looks sicks....

strange how youve put the battery on the rear axle. have you notice any positive differences with this arrengement?

tsaun987 · 09-29-2007, 11:56 AM

That thing looks real tough man. What is the weight on it? Im pretty sure your tranny isnt backwards(could be wrong) . I believe that the spur gear is usually facing forward!

That is a good idea to reverse the tranny/motor to eliminate rear twist

MasterShake44 · 09-29-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by balang_479

looks sicks....

strange how youve put the battery on the rear axle. have you notice any positive differences with this arrengement?

Honestly I just slapped it on there so I could operational check the suspension. On my 2.2 TLT I mounted the battery on top of the steering servo and it helps alot. I didn't notice any significant improvement with the battery in the back.

MasterShake44 · 09-29-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tsaun987

That thing looks real tough man. What is the weight on it? Im pretty sure your tranny isnt backwards(could be wrong) . I believe that the spur gear is usually facing forward!

That is a good idea to reverse the tranny/motor to eliminate rear twist

It's a little heavier than the stock chassis, not much though maybe 4-6 oz heavier. She doesn't have any twist though, part due to the reverse mount of the tranny and partly because I pre-loaded the shocks using silicon fuel line.

tat2INDY · 09-30-2007, 06:22 PM

great tuber , thanks again, the one i got ran awesome

bmuzz1 · 10-03-2007, 08:36 PM

I guess if putting your motor/trans in the way you did eliminated the tork twist than it couldn't be all that bad.

If I hadn't designed my belly pan to have the spur gear facing the rear of my car then I might give it a shot myself. That's why I joined this forum...You learn something new everyday!

you can see the lip at the front of my pan to protect the motor in this picture.
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MasterShake44 · 10-04-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bmuzz1

I guess if putting your motor/trans in the way you did eliminated the tork twist than it couldn't be all that bad.

If I hadn't designed my belly pan to have the spur gear facing the rear of my car then I might give it a shot myself. That's why I joined this forum...You learn something new everyday!

you can see the lip at the front of my pan to protect the motor in this picture.
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I LIKE THAT PAN! CLEAN AND TO THE POINT.

colonelangus · 10-04-2007, 01:30 PM

i flipped my motor and tranny around its a big improvement when getting vertical.but if your turning left or right and you burnout in dirt or you chuck mudd rocks etc, its going straight into the spur gear .i am making a guard today to protect it.

MasterShake44 · 10-04-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by colonelangus

i flipped my motor and tranny around its a big improvement when getting vertical.but if your turning left or right and you burnout in dirt or you chuck mudd rocks etc, its going straight into the spur gear .i am making a guard today to protect it.

Thanks for the insight before I hit the loose stuff! I will figure something out to protect mine too.

3Samudra · 10-05-2007, 10:20 PM

using use a brushless ( small ) with this " reverse setup" and the spur facing fwd leaves the weight about equal front to back.... love it on my rigs....the benifits out weigh...

always a question....what goes where??????

go for it

09-28-2007, 09:30 PM	#1
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	Scorpion tuber I just got done ops checking my new tuber for the Scorpion. I got rid of the 3 link set up and went with a 4 link. I made some custome servo mount/upper link plates that work mint! I wish I had some softer springs for the stock shocks, other than that it runs great. I am including a picture of the servo plate. Check it out.

09-28-2007, 10:03 PM	#3
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Nice looking chassis...Looks very cool, but I think your Trans is in backwards?

09-28-2007, 10:29 PM	#4
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	????? I guess it might be backwards. The skid plate can be mounted either way, I just srewed it in backwards, I am used to my TLT drive gear facing forward. I wondered why I had to reverse my throttle on the controller.

10-04-2007, 01:30 PM	#18
colonelangus I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mission b.c canada Posts: 233	tranny flip i flipped my motor and tranny around its a big improvement when getting vertical.but if your turning left or right and you burnout in dirt or you chuck mudd rocks etc, its going straight into the spur gear .i am making a guard today to protect it.

09-28-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
Barillms Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Steubenville Posts: 249	Thats rad.

09-28-2007, 11:49 PM	#5
crawls2thewalls Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 476	i purposely flipped mine backwards in my tuber.. helps to put the twist on the front instead of the rear..

09-29-2007, 06:31 AM	#6
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	I noticed I had no rear twist either, I just thought that might have to do with the 4 link instead of 3 link set up. Actually I haven't noticed any twist at all on this tuber.

09-29-2007, 09:51 AM	#7
josh hayes Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lumby Posts: 99	is that a axale sneper motor

09-29-2007, 09:52 AM	#8
WKKILLER Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: NCVRCC Posts: 346	Looks great. What size tubes did you use. They look thick, also did you use the links from the 3 link or did you make new ones? Great build.

09-29-2007, 11:42 AM	#11
balang_479 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 635	looks sicks.... strange how youve put the battery on the rear axle. have you notice any positive differences with this arrengement?

09-29-2007, 11:56 AM	#12
tsaun987 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 482	That thing looks real tough man. What is the weight on it? Im pretty sure your tranny isnt backwards(could be wrong) . I believe that the spur gear is usually facing forward! That is a good idea to reverse the tranny/motor to eliminate rear twist

09-30-2007, 06:22 PM	#15
tat2INDY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 393	great tuber , thanks again, the one i got ran awesome

10-03-2007, 08:36 PM	#16
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	I guess if putting your motor/trans in the way you did eliminated the tork twist than it couldn't be all that bad. If I hadn't designed my belly pan to have the spur gear facing the rear of my car then I might give it a shot myself. That's why I joined this forum...You learn something new everyday! you can see the lip at the front of my pan to protect the motor in this picture.

10-05-2007, 10:20 PM	#20
3Samudra Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 110	using use a brushless ( small ) with this " reverse setup" and the spur facing fwd leaves the weight about equal front to back.... love it on my rigs....the benifits out weigh... always a question....what goes where?????? go for it

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