07-24-2013, 10:16 PM | #161 | |
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07-29-2013, 06:50 AM | #162 |
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Well, I broke Fiona down (completely) and began a rebuild. I did so following some issues with my front axle. I didn't need to break her down completely, but I felt like giving her a complete work over. After all... I am pretty hard on the old girl. I say that to preempt this next bit. The nuclear cow tempted her into heading out to a comp. That left me with one day to COMPLETELY rebuild her before the comp. I managed to get it done, but the front axle was still sketchy. I needed to rebuild my VVD's, but the parts hadn't come in. I threw in some Axial CVD's instead. They didn't last long. Not long at all..... I finished two of the five courses in three wheel drive! I didn't bother trying the remaining three, since I was down to two wheel drive (rear posi) by the end of the second course. Even that was sketchy, because at full cut (turning radius), the fronts would lock up. If there had been a competition for 'best donuts', Fiona would have smoked everyone! It was definitely one of those anything that can go wrong will go wrong days. Still, I had a great time. I'll get pictures up of Fiona (post make over) soon. I did a lot of work to her, including (but not limited to) remaching the wheels, adding windshield and windshield wiper, etc. Following the comp, I ordered a 'back-up' set of VVD's, and I cleaned VP out of their stub shafts. I also ordered VP's tranny case, and their three position dig. I'll never go to 4-wheel steering on Fiona, and since I can compete with either one or the other, I figured it wouldn't hurt to have the dig. The ole girl didn't fair well this weekend, but she'll be back with a vengeance. (edit) I also picked up some more scale hardware from Locked-Up RC, along with a new overdrive gear (going to go back to over/under drive), some tow straps (my son absconded with all of my straps prior to the comp), and some 'super duty' synthetic winch line for my winch (which I didn't have time to install before the comp either), and some new d-rings. Last edited by TheScaleAddict; 07-29-2013 at 07:44 AM. |
07-29-2013, 07:58 AM | #163 |
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May have to come down and take a look. Sent from the oil field. |
07-29-2013, 09:00 AM | #164 |
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| Re: Fiona (Pic/Tech Heavy)
More... ordered up RR 32P Slipper and Pinion (I got a 16t and a 21t for multiple applications). I also ordered the SS 'Beefy Top Tube'. As if it weren't beefy enough. LOL
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07-29-2013, 09:02 AM | #165 |
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07-29-2013, 12:14 PM | #166 | |
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07-29-2013, 01:08 PM | #167 |
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07-29-2013, 07:45 PM | #168 |
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As promised. You can see the ramachining here. Check out the scale, scale crawler... |
07-29-2013, 08:47 PM | #169 |
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| Re: Fiona (Pic/Tech Heavy)
That's one badass rig for sure
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07-29-2013, 08:48 PM | #170 |
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07-29-2013, 08:49 PM | #171 |
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| Re: Fiona (Pic/Tech Heavy)
Dose the bgr front bumper have to have the spacers in it or can it sit closer to the front?
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07-29-2013, 08:51 PM | #172 |
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07-29-2013, 08:54 PM | #173 |
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That's true. I just not sure if I dig how far out it is. But I want one to match my sliders
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07-31-2013, 12:49 PM | #174 |
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Mounted up one of my new SLW Motoworx Racing wheels. Looks REALLY good! |
07-31-2013, 02:16 PM | #175 |
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I like those bead locks on your old wheels. Have you tested the iroks yet?
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07-31-2013, 03:39 PM | #176 |
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07-31-2013, 04:52 PM | #177 |
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Awesome set up. Even better in person. Didn't wanna leave. Lol love the collection u have J. Sent from BFE. |
07-31-2013, 08:41 PM | #178 |
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| Re: Fiona (Pic/Tech Heavy)
It was great to see you and your daughter this past Sunday. Its been too long. I didn't mean to tempt your tummy w/ the taste of nuts and honey before Fiona was ready. I have run Axial universals up front for 6 months w/o a failure...I highly recommend them. I also recommend the RC4WD 2.2 IROKs. They are spot on in performance with the Pitbulls. I think Pitbulls are better in the wet and IROKs are better when it is loose...they are equal on the rocks...both are great choices. Updates for the "Nuclear Cow Wraith" are Blue Monkey RC trailing arms for the rear and a servo winch. Then I will cut down the "stand offs" for the BGR front bumper and bring it in closer to the body and install a flairhead. Here is the only pic I got from the comp on Sunday...too busy drivin'. BTW, I took 2nd in the Scale Comp on Sunday...only the owner of The Crawl Space beat me. |
07-31-2013, 10:22 PM | #179 |
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07-31-2013, 10:32 PM | #180 |
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| Re: Fiona (Pic/Tech Heavy)
Cephas...let me know...I would love to do a trail run w/ you. I am seriously thinking about getting some Grip Fab lockers...what do you think?
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