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10-14-2010, 01:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: winchester
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|  Home made front dig setup I couldn't order the punk switch when i ordered my xr so I figured out a different approach on making my xr10 capable of doing a front dig. Basically what i got going on here is im switching the power on and off to the rear motor. What i did: I first mounted a servo on the rear plate and then took a ax10 beadlock ring and cut it in half. After cut, I grabbed one end of the ring with pliers and bent it 90 degrees. Then screwed it down using the 2 holes which meant adding a hole in the housing right beside the screw that keeps the straight axle ends on. I used a small 3 way switch that can handle 120v at 6a and tightened it on one of the slots in the beadlock ring. At last i attached a link from the servo horn to the switch using solder to keep the end link attached to the switch. It works flawlessly!!! ill try to get some video        Last edited by intheworks; 10-15-2010 at 05:12 PM. |
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10-14-2010, 01:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton
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Sooooo, this works by just jamming a piece of metal into the rim? like a stick in a bike spoke?? LOL as long as you dont bind and grind the gears to shit, thats kinda cool! |
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10-14-2010, 01:13 PM
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| cherry bomb   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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 there is a switch back there, the beadlock ring appears to act as a guide to actuate the lever on the switch/hold the switch, and it just cuts power to the rear motor.I really dig the stick in the spokes idea though. | |
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10-14-2010, 01:13 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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10-14-2010, 01:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton
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that makes a little more sense now!!!! all it needs is a little Duct tape for some added charm! | |
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10-14-2010, 01:18 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo
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i guess that would work. i just ordered a novak dig and all is well. the idea is pretty slick though. hope it works for you. |
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10-14-2010, 01:20 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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Points for creativity, how do you plan on getting rear dig?
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10-14-2010, 01:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: winchester
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10-14-2010, 01:25 PM
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| cherry bomb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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10-14-2010, 01:30 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: winchester
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i just figured that for people on a budget this is a good alternative for a dig switch so you can do front digs on the fly with any 3 channel controller.
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10-14-2010, 01:35 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California
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 that's what I'm thinking...but it works Now its time to figure out how to get rear burn... | |
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10-14-2010, 01:43 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean
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I like your enginuity.  This is what we all used on our Bergs before punk digs. You need a 3 position 3 ch radio. They work great and can be made for less than $20. Gives you both front and rear dig. Most of us did not use the box as it was too big. My Dig Switch Box!  Last edited by dpdsurf; 10-14-2010 at 01:48 PM. |
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10-14-2010, 02:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: in my bubble
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x2, and it costs about $6 to make Quote:
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10-15-2010, 10:55 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal
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I think he just ran to Radio Shack for more parts! Maybe he had never seen the dig switch before this thread? Quote:
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10-15-2010, 11:30 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bartlett/ Memphis
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10-15-2010, 12:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: winchester
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Like i already said, the punk switch wasn't available when i ordered my xr and the micro switch can handle 120v @ 6a, I have about 10, 40 min. runs since adding the setup and havn't had any issues. Im using a dx3e radio so I can adjust my endpoints on the servo. |
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10-15-2010, 06:07 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
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I just threw up in my mouth.
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10-15-2010, 06:19 PM
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| Hateraide  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC
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if you go with a setup like this be sure to use thw switches that are in the pic they last longer and dont screw up on you, you can get them a holmeshobbies.com |
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10-15-2010, 06:21 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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10-15-2010, 06:30 PM
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| MODERATOR™   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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