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11-06-2007, 01:17 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kapahulu Safeway
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|  "Hawaiian Gopher" a.k.a. "The Mongoose"
In Hawaii we don't have any Gophers. This tube chassis is the only one I've ever seen in real life. But we do have Mongoose, so I thought I'd change the name to give the build a personal touch. A quick parts list: AX-10 Axles with lots of goodies (RCP Knuckles, Cs, and Straight Axle Adapters) Gopher Chassis Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster (Original) Mamba Max MPI Non-adjustable Voltage Regulator Hitec HS-5645 MG Steering Servo Hitec HS-645 MG Dig Servo R2D with a 10 tooth Pinion Holmes Hobbies 8 cell Battery pack (Elite 1500) TCS Axle Battery Mount Plates GPM 4 inch Shocks (I got them off of a Goliath GRC kit.) set up for droop with 100 wt oil and RCP internal springs. RCP Aluminum Servo Mounts Custom 1/4 inch lower links Kydex Skid Plate MSD Bead Locks Kreepy Narrow Red Foams Losi Rock Claws Specs: Wheelbase: 12.5" Track Width: 10.25" Weight: 6.5 lbs. Ground Clearance: 2.25" at ride height 3.5" at full droop Here's a couple teaser pics  . I'm going to break it down this week, make new upper links, a hood and mount the speed control under the hood. I'll post more pics later.
Last edited by kawika; 11-06-2007 at 04:28 PM. Reason: Adding more detail. |
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11-06-2007, 01:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No Cajones en El Cajones
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What gopher?
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11-06-2007, 01:22 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Very nice mix of parts there. I love the bling of the frame. What brand of shocks are those?
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11-06-2007, 01:29 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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Lots of Zipties! Kinky? Looks good though...whats shocks are those? Mammoth ST ones? Last edited by binaryterror; 11-06-2007 at 01:51 PM. |
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11-06-2007, 01:33 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in a house
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can we see more pics of the tan body?  |
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11-06-2007, 01:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: land of make believe
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ohp....let the games begin.....ima get my woman to pose tonite... good looking truck by the way...its kinda hard to see in the pics tho....  what are you planning to use for the links...carbon fiber, brake line... |
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11-06-2007, 02:22 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On Da' Shelf
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Body.....I mean the rig looks good  This thing looked good at the GTG at Kaena Point, but looks like you found a better crawl spot   |
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11-06-2007, 02:27 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Oh dang, I totally missed the rocks that rig was sitting on!
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11-06-2007, 02:59 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary
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Nice work.
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11-06-2007, 03:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kapahulu Safeway
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Thanks for the compliments guys | ||
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11-06-2007, 03:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kapahulu Safeway
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.I'm going to use 6/32 all thread and sleeve it with the 1/4 aluminum rod for the uppers as well. The same as the lowers. | |
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11-06-2007, 04:12 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!!
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Ian, nice crawling spot. When you gonna invite us over? I can see a line I'd like to try. |
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11-06-2007, 04:19 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: detroit
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Just post up the pics of the rocks and we all will be happy with what ever you want to do! Paint it pink! Put flower stickers all over it, what ever you want you will be the man!  |
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11-06-2007, 04:25 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: usa
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the really sad part is i didnt notice the fine body that was underneath the crawler......im so embarrassed lol, but nice btw |
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11-06-2007, 04:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: detroit
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Thats OK!!! It was enough to keep my little heart jumping till tommorow.  |
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11-06-2007, 04:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Awesome background.................. I was wondering were the crawler was. Then I looked alittle harder at the picture and noticed that the crawler was actually in the picture, too. |
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11-06-2007, 05:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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nice crawler man, i have been wondering what that chassis looked like compleat | |
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11-06-2007, 05:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: here
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Nice pics, however remember that there are YOUNG KIDS that look at this site. Maybe put them as attacements with Adult Only advisors. Don't mean to sound "Prudeish" but I am a parent and personally don't want my kids seeing these types of pics.  |
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11-06-2007, 07:20 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perkasie PA & Port Norris NJ.
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Shut up!! That's what the Mod's are for.... There was nothing wrong with the Pic's. Keep You're Kid's Off The Computer If You're So Worried! Prude! | |
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11-06-2007, 08:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Nation of Aiea....
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Hey Kawika.....that's a very good name for a rig |
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