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SkR8pN · 11-14-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by cato

wheelbase 12.5 inch. Lower links 97mm eye to eye +-............Using Traxxas 61mm links.......cheap and strong8-) also added 6mm of spacers on upper
rig is hooked-up

Thanks Bender/Cato

I cant wait till my stuff arrives. "Feelin like a kid in a candy store"

cato · 11-15-2007, 06:14 AM

skr8pn: "candy-store" reference hit home here too.... been into onroad etal for a while.......this is much more "grass-roots" !! Lovin it

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-16-2007, 11:08 AM

Bender I am going to buck up and get the chassis. You have links to the vendor thread i see. Do we post message you again there, and you supply us with the paypal info? Is that buying directly from you or do we still go through one of your sellers like RCP Crawlers? I am going to do the silver SW3 was wondering if they are in stock, and how long will that take to ship to Utah? I am stoked I've been told that I will be the first to run a bender Chassis in Utah according to the guys I compete with like Special Ed, Mike (driving Agent J), and K9popo (fatdog chassis) from nationals. I hope to get this chassis dialed in and give these guys a good impression. Feel free to send some swag or bender advertisement stuff such as stickersfor my crawler or daily vehicle and I will be happy to market and promote for you here locally. I will place my order by mid next week.

Thanks!

BENDER · 11-16-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinky Krawler

Bender I am going to buck up and get the chassis. You have links to the vendor thread i see. Do we post message you again there, and you supply us with the paypal info? Is that buying directly from you or do we still go through one of your sellers like RCP Crawlers? I am going to do the silver SW3 was wondering if they are in stock, and how long will that take to ship to Utah? I am stoked I've been told that I will be the first to run a bender Chassis in Utah according to the guys I compete with like Special Ed, Mike (driving Agent J), and K9popo (fatdog chassis) from nationals. I hope to get this chassis dialed in and give these guys a good impression. Feel free to send some swag or bender advertisement stuff such as stickersfor my crawler or daily vehicle and I will be happy to market and promote for you here locally. I will place my order by mid next week.

Thanks!

I just sent you a PM, thanks.

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-16-2007, 02:20 PM

Thanks Brad!

I will send some Cash mid next week for it.

Dewmerz · 11-16-2007, 04:08 PM

This may not be the easiest way to get the holes for the trans in the skid plate but it worked out for me. I don't have pictures so hopefully this makes sense.

1. Place a piece of tape over the skid plate and mark out a center line.
2. Place the trans on the skid plate in the chassis where you want it and make a mark on the tape where the trans ends as a guide to tell how far from the edge to be.
3. Place a piece of tape on the bottom of the trans and the tape to the size of the bottom.
4. Mark where the trans halfs come together and mark the 2 holes needed for drilling.
5. remove the tape from the bottom of the trans and place it on top of the tape on the skid lining up your center lines and the line you made for the end of the trans.
6. drill

cato · 11-16-2007, 07:03 PM

kinky krawler: you will not be dissapointed

The rig just does everything you want it to. Not saying anything against the Stock Chass., but this rocks.......... LOL

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-18-2007, 11:41 PM

thanks Cato i am stoked! Being a newbie I can use any advantage I can get. Here locally we compete with about 50 guys each month and from those 50, 5 guys ranked really well at nationals so I hate getting schooled by them.

Bender love the new You Tube video and Dig setup you have on your Crawler!

cato · 11-19-2007, 06:22 AM

kink: any time, if questions ask Bender, if he doesn't answer i'll try to help. But he is the man.....amazing to watch him drive and his rig just ooooze over the rocks. I know he just made his dig, but for the most part he never needed it

...........

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-19-2007, 10:11 PM

Bender,

Do you still have some silver sw3 in stock? If so i would like to send you some cash tomorrow for one. I have a comp on Dec 8 so i would like to have the chassis here and put together a few days before that so i can tweak with things.

thanks.

BENDER · 11-19-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinky Krawler

Bender,

Do you still have some silver sw3 in stock? If so i would like to send you some cash tomorrow for one. I have a comp on Dec 8 so i would like to have the chassis here and put together a few days before that so i can tweak with things.

thanks.

I do have them in stock.

Bam Bam · 11-20-2007, 04:10 AM

That looks really cool bender, now I wsh I had the money to build a ax 10.

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-20-2007, 08:53 AM

Bender,

Just sent the cash via paypal for a silver sw3! thanks bud for all of your help. I cant wait to get it.

BENDER · 11-20-2007, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bam Bam

That looks really cool bender, now I wsh I had the money to build a ax 10.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinky Krawler

Bender,

Just sent the cash via paypal for a silver sw3! thanks bud for all of your help. I cant wait to get it.

I got your order, I'll get it in the mail ASAP.

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-21-2007, 09:01 AM

Bender, or anybody who may know

Maybe you could give me a heads up on link placement on the sw3 while i am waiting for my chassis. I would like to run just barely under 3" I am runing 4" shocks currently. I plan on using the stock AX links up top front and rear with the 6mm spacers like you did in this build, 61mm jato's for the front lower links and custom bent links for the lower rear. What upper link possition would you run? Is there a huge difference running the uppers from the lowest mounting point compared to the top mount?

BENDER · 11-21-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinky Krawler

Bender, or anybody who may know

Maybe you could give me a heads up on link placement on the sw3 while i am waiting for my chassis. I would like to run just barely under 3" I am runing 4" shocks currently. I plan on using the stock AX links up top front and rear with the 6mm spacers like you did in this build, 61mm jato's for the front lower links and custom bent links for the lower rear. What upper link possition would you run? Is there a huge difference running the uppers from the lowest mounting point compared to the top mount?

I ended up with the upper links in the center hole and that seemed to work pretty good all around. Moving the upper links around won't make a huge difference, but it can help in some terrain.

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-21-2007, 09:25 AM

would that make adjustments for anti squat in the rear, or is that controlled by something else? In your reply you said it might make a difference in some terrains. could you give me an example. What i have heard is that you want the uppers links parrallel with the lower links but every sw3 build i have seen has different link placement. Some run the fronts in the middle and the rears on the top mounts. As you know there are all sorts of SW3 builds on this forum with different link combinations.

BENDER · 11-21-2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinky Krawler

would that make adjustments for anti squat in the rear, or is that controlled by something else? In your reply you said it might make a difference in some terrains. could you give me an example. What i have heard is that you want the uppers links parrallel with the lower links but every sw3 build i have seen has different link placement. Some run the fronts in the middle and the rears on the top mounts. As you know there are all sorts of SW3 builds on this forum with different link combinations.

The upper links will adjust anti squat. But, final link set-up is personal preference, that's why you see so many different set-ups. A lot of guys like the upper and lower links to be parallel. I prefer my uppers to be flat at full droop of the suspension. It seems to unload less on steep climbs. Having more anti squat, upper links mounted close to lowers, seems to help fight torque twist too.

Here's a link with some more info and opinions on anti squat.
Anti Squat and Suspension Tech

Chaotic Crawlers · 11-21-2007, 09:51 AM

Thanks Bender!

I just want to thank everyone for being cool on this thread. Being a newbie I see other newbies get ripped apart and made fun of all of the time. Sure I am sure you guys have wanted to do the same with me, so I really apreciate eveyone taking the time to explain things.

flee · 11-22-2007, 03:21 AM

now i

want one of these

11-16-2007, 11:08 AM	#103
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	Bender I am going to buck up and get the chassis. You have links to the vendor thread i see. Do we post message you again there, and you supply us with the paypal info? Is that buying directly from you or do we still go through one of your sellers like RCP Crawlers? I am going to do the silver SW3 was wondering if they are in stock, and how long will that take to ship to Utah? I am stoked I've been told that I will be the first to run a bender Chassis in Utah according to the guys I compete with like Special Ed, Mike (driving Agent J), and K9popo (fatdog chassis) from nationals. I hope to get this chassis dialed in and give these guys a good impression. Feel free to send some swag or bender advertisement stuff such as stickersfor my crawler or daily vehicle and I will be happy to market and promote for you here locally. I will place my order by mid next week. Thanks! Last edited by Chaotic Crawlers; 11-16-2007 at 12:26 PM.

11-19-2007, 06:22 AM	#109
cato RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO Posts: 1,102	kink: any time, if questions ask Bender, if he doesn't answer i'll try to help. But he is the man.....amazing to watch him drive and his rig just ooooze over the rocks. I know he just made his dig, but for the most part he never needed it...........

11-22-2007, 03:21 AM	#120
flee Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: chattaroy Posts: 50	more $$$$$$$$$$ now i want one of these

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11-14-2007, 08:41 PM	#101
SkR8pN Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Not where i should be Posts: 108	Quote: Originally Posted by cato wheelbase 12.5 inch. Lower links 97mm eye to eye +-............Using Traxxas 61mm links.......cheap and strong8-) also added 6mm of spacers on upper rig is hooked-up Thanks Bender/Cato I cant wait till my stuff arrives. "Feelin like a kid in a candy store"

11-15-2007, 06:14 AM	#102
cato RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO Posts: 1,102	skr8pn: "candy-store" reference hit home here too.... been into onroad etal for a while.......this is much more "grass-roots" !! Lovin it

11-16-2007, 02:20 PM	#105
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	Thanks Brad! I will send some Cash mid next week for it.

11-16-2007, 04:08 PM	#106
Dewmerz Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 180	This may not be the easiest way to get the holes for the trans in the skid plate but it worked out for me. I don't have pictures so hopefully this makes sense. 1. Place a piece of tape over the skid plate and mark out a center line. 2. Place the trans on the skid plate in the chassis where you want it and make a mark on the tape where the trans ends as a guide to tell how far from the edge to be. 3. Place a piece of tape on the bottom of the trans and the tape to the size of the bottom. 4. Mark where the trans halfs come together and mark the 2 holes needed for drilling. 5. remove the tape from the bottom of the trans and place it on top of the tape on the skid lining up your center lines and the line you made for the end of the trans. 6. drill

11-16-2007, 07:03 PM	#107
cato RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO Posts: 1,102	kinky krawler: you will not be dissapointed The rig just does everything you want it to. Not saying anything against the Stock Chass., but this rocks.......... LOL

11-18-2007, 11:41 PM	#108
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	thanks Cato i am stoked! Being a newbie I can use any advantage I can get. Here locally we compete with about 50 guys each month and from those 50, 5 guys ranked really well at nationals so I hate getting schooled by them. Bender love the new You Tube video and Dig setup you have on your Crawler!

11-19-2007, 10:11 PM	#110
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	Bender, Do you still have some silver sw3 in stock? If so i would like to send you some cash tomorrow for one. I have a comp on Dec 8 so i would like to have the chassis here and put together a few days before that so i can tweak with things. thanks.

11-20-2007, 04:10 AM	#112
Bam Bam Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: White Lake Posts: 764	That looks really cool bender, now I wsh I had the money to build a ax 10.

11-20-2007, 08:53 AM	#113
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	Bender, Just sent the cash via paypal for a silver sw3! thanks bud for all of your help. I cant wait to get it.

11-21-2007, 09:01 AM	#115
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	Bender, or anybody who may know Maybe you could give me a heads up on link placement on the sw3 while i am waiting for my chassis. I would like to run just barely under 3" I am runing 4" shocks currently. I plan on using the stock AX links up top front and rear with the 6mm spacers like you did in this build, 61mm jato's for the front lower links and custom bent links for the lower rear. What upper link possition would you run? Is there a huge difference running the uppers from the lowest mounting point compared to the top mount?

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11-21-2007, 09:25 AM	#117
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	would that make adjustments for anti squat in the rear, or is that controlled by something else? In your reply you said it might make a difference in some terrains. could you give me an example. What i have heard is that you want the uppers links parrallel with the lower links but every sw3 build i have seen has different link placement. Some run the fronts in the middle and the rears on the top mounts. As you know there are all sorts of SW3 builds on this forum with different link combinations.

11-21-2007, 09:51 AM	#119
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	Thanks Bender! I just want to thank everyone for being cool on this thread. Being a newbie I see other newbies get ripped apart and made fun of all of the time. Sure I am sure you guys have wanted to do the same with me, so I really apreciate eveyone taking the time to explain things.

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