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PaloAltoK5 · 10-19-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpdsurf

I'm afraid to ask

LMAO Dave, eh....I am surprised your Mangina let's you post anymore, I thought vadger** was to busy filling your holes with his cucumber!

Legal Disclamer:
**the characters in this spoof are purely fictitious and in no way represent real people living or dead. It's not like I am saying that dpd is a manwhore to badger or anything, sheesh!!

PaloAltoK5 · 10-20-2010, 01:49 PM

Ok, well the skins weren't ready yet when mine was shipped, so I worked with the scrap lexan I had laying around, and here's how it turned out!!

PaloAltoK5 · 10-20-2010, 02:11 PM

Tipover FTB balance test:

Accending:

Decending:

neilus · 10-20-2010, 02:13 PM

Love the panels. Nice job

PaloAltoK5 · 10-26-2010, 02:01 PM

Ok, I have a few updates. After the iHobby comp I was able to work a few things out. The rig worked VERY well, and placing 5th aftr only having a couple of ours drive time on my first MOA, and the first time using a stick Radio, eh, not too bad, just need more practice.

I was worried that I was going to frag the gears like so many others did, but as others can attest, I beat the crap out of the XR10 axles and the held up very well, with completely stock internals!!! I think the main key with these axles, RUN A LIGHT WEIGHT RIG. My RTR weight at the comp was, after some tuning do to to heavy of springs was 5lbs 3oz. and I was able to hammer down with the rear bound bound and sucked under a rocks and flip the rig back and forth, no damage. Yay!!

Things that changed or are being changed:

Mamba Max's are being ditched for x2 Tekin B1R's. (size is 1/2 the FXR and as long as you use an external BEC it will work perfect)
Crappy Integy motors are being ditched for x2 Tekin handwound 45's.
Radio got swapped, now running the new Aurora 9ch Stick w/6ch micro receiver prototype. (this will change again when the new Pistol Grip is released)
Running the stock Axial shocks limited .5" in the rear, and .31" external and .25" internal in the front with super soft secret squirrel springs.

Anyways, here's a few pics of it in action, and the new springs!!

New Springs:

ol' gravy leg · 10-26-2010, 03:06 PM

Nice pics Art

I need some of those secret squirrel spings.

winkscrawler · 10-26-2010, 03:37 PM

Nice build and good to see you have yours driving. I cant wait to get mine going. Still waiting on electrical components.

What did it take to fit the 7980 in there?

PaloAltoK5 · 10-26-2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol' gravy leg

Nice pics Art

I need some of those secret squirrel spings.

I just sent a set to Jeremy to test, if they work out, I think we'll start offering them for sale.

PaloAltoK5 · 10-26-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winkscrawler

Nice build and good to see you have yours driving. I cant wait to get mine going. Still waiting on electrical components.

What did it take to fit the 7980 in there?

The only thing I had to do was run the upper link screw in from the passenger side, and that gave me enough clearance. The holes in the ears are little wider than normal servos, but with washers, and a little finesse it bolted right into place. I think I should get new servo posts that fit the 7980 though, just make it beefier and make sure there are no failures at that point.

PaloAltoK5 · 11-21-2010, 10:35 PM

OK, so some post i-Hobby updates, and a few changes.

I received a few goodies in the mail from a new sponsor, and after a little weigh in, dropped 1/4 POUND of sprung mass. (Sounds better than 4 oz!! lol)

New Goodies:

So you understand the size, here is one next to a bottle cap:

So, here is the old setup: weigning in at 4 3/4 oz

And the new, at 3/4 oz.:

Jeepkid · 11-21-2010, 11:28 PM

You still need wire on those little guys. That is going to be nice.

4xFord · 11-22-2010, 12:12 AM

I sure hope they hold up for you. Those are tiny.

PaloAltoK5 · 11-22-2010, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4xFord

I sure hope they hold up for you. Those are tiny.

I spent a good many hours talking details with Jim and Ty over at Tekin, these little guys will do just fine as long as I run an external BEC, which, I do of course. With them all wired up, the total footprint is: 1 3/4"L x 1"W x 11/16"T.

JeremyH · 11-22-2010, 06:00 AM

Looking good Art! 5th is a great finish on a new truck AND switching to stick radio!

DickyT · 11-22-2010, 06:06 AM

Clean wiring Art! Those be some tiny escs

frito · 11-22-2010, 07:08 AM

crawler turned out good,I like the panels too

krawlfreak · 11-22-2010, 09:09 AM

.......very interesting......

crawlerkeller.de · 11-22-2010, 10:27 AM

Aren´t the B1R´s for 380 Motors only?

Can I drive them with a Holmes or Br00d Motor? Is the ESC getting hot?

Jeepkid · 11-22-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawlerkeller.de

Aren´t the B1R´s for 380 Motors only?

Can I drive them with a Holmes or Br00d Motor? Is the ESC getting hot?

If he talked to Tekin and they said its all good then its all good.

10-20-2010, 01:49 PM	#43
PaloAltoK5 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saving for Nationals!! Posts: 1,696	Update!! Ok, well the skins weren't ready yet when mine was shipped, so I worked with the scrap lexan I had laying around, and here's how it turned out!!

11-22-2010, 06:06 AM	#56
DickyT I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh Posts: 5,181	Clean wiring Art! Those be some tiny escs Last edited by DickyT; 11-22-2010 at 09:09 AM.

10-19-2010, 09:31 PM	#41
krawlfreak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Having fun again... Posts: 2,641

10-20-2010, 02:11 PM	#44
PaloAltoK5 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saving for Nationals!! Posts: 1,696	Tipover FTB balance test: Accending: Decending:

10-20-2010, 02:13 PM	#45
neilus Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 617	Love the panels. Nice job

10-26-2010, 02:01 PM	#46
PaloAltoK5 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saving for Nationals!! Posts: 1,696	Ok, I have a few updates. After the iHobby comp I was able to work a few things out. The rig worked VERY well, and placing 5th aftr only having a couple of ours drive time on my first MOA, and the first time using a stick Radio, eh, not too bad, just need more practice. I was worried that I was going to frag the gears like so many others did, but as others can attest, I beat the crap out of the XR10 axles and the held up very well, with completely stock internals!!! I think the main key with these axles, RUN A LIGHT WEIGHT RIG. My RTR weight at the comp was, after some tuning do to to heavy of springs was 5lbs 3oz. and I was able to hammer down with the rear bound bound and sucked under a rocks and flip the rig back and forth, no damage. Yay!! Things that changed or are being changed: Mamba Max's are being ditched for x2 Tekin B1R's. (size is 1/2 the FXR and as long as you use an external BEC it will work perfect) Crappy Integy motors are being ditched for x2 Tekin handwound 45's. Radio got swapped, now running the new Aurora 9ch Stick w/6ch micro receiver prototype. (this will change again when the new Pistol Grip is released) Running the stock Axial shocks limited .5" in the rear, and .31" external and .25" internal in the front with super soft secret squirrel springs. Anyways, here's a few pics of it in action, and the new springs!! New Springs:

10-26-2010, 03:06 PM	#47
ol' gravy leg Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 784	Nice pics Art I need some of those secret squirrel spings.

10-26-2010, 03:37 PM	#48
winkscrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prescott Posts: 796	Nice build and good to see you have yours driving. I cant wait to get mine going. Still waiting on electrical components. What did it take to fit the 7980 in there?

11-21-2010, 10:35 PM	#51
PaloAltoK5 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saving for Nationals!! Posts: 1,696	OK, so some post i-Hobby updates, and a few changes. I received a few goodies in the mail from a new sponsor, and after a little weigh in, dropped 1/4 POUND of sprung mass. (Sounds better than 4 oz!! lol) New Goodies: So you understand the size, here is one next to a bottle cap: So, here is the old setup: weigning in at 4 3/4 oz And the new, at 3/4 oz.:

11-21-2010, 11:28 PM	#52
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	You still need wire on those little guys. That is going to be nice.

11-22-2010, 12:12 AM	#53
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	I sure hope they hold up for you. Those are tiny.

11-22-2010, 06:00 AM	#55
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Looking good Art! 5th is a great finish on a new truck AND switching to stick radio!

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11-22-2010, 07:08 AM	#57
frito Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ky Posts: 54	crawler turned out good,I like the panels too

11-22-2010, 09:09 AM	#58
krawlfreak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Having fun again... Posts: 2,641	.......very interesting......

11-22-2010, 10:27 AM	#59
crawlerkeller.de Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 68	Aren´t the B1R´s for 380 Motors only? Can I drive them with a Holmes or Br00d Motor? Is the ESC getting hot?

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