Harvo Monkeying Around with a RockShow

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by keystone87

Nice build harvo super clean build I just got the t1e rockshow curious on how it performs on the rocks roll overs ect........

So far it rolls over just as well as my moonbuggy did. It's been too rainy to get it out on real rocks yet, but it does really well on my rockpile.

Originally Posted by Rockshow

WOW!

Best video yet. Truck looks great, those panels look like they turned out great also. Very nice, very nice!

Mike

Thanks Mike. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. The panels are really nice. Not sure I ever want to go back to lexan now. Can't wait to get it on some rocks!

[Harvo]

I tinkered around with the suspension a little tonight. I figured out the problem where the front wasn't compressing until the rear was completely compressed. The 3.5" bigbores in front were sticking really bad. I'm not sure why, so I swapped them for two more out of my box and now the movement is butter smooth.

I also put some bent rod ends on the shock shafts in front. This angled the shocks in more at the top giving me more space for tires.

[Jeepkid]

I had an issue with the bigbore in front sticking.
I took them apart and dipped the shafts in shock oil.
That fixed it, atleast they have worked finee for the last month, now that I did that. I think the o-rings were sticking or something along that line.

[JimmyJam]

Thanks again for your help this weekend at the comp. I had a blast.

[keystone87]

Just noticing your rock show is alittle different design than mine did mike custom make this one? And what did you use for panels thanks truck looks clean I like it

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by keystone87

Just noticing your rock show is alittle different design than mine did mike custom make this one? And what did you use for panels thanks truck looks clean I like it

Mike's cab is a little different. I think there are a few less holes because he knows what works. I asked for one like his. The panels are made from very thin delrin sheets.

[eric113]

Originally Posted by Jeepkid

I had an issue with the bigbore in front sticking.
I took them apart and dipped the shafts in shock oil.
That fixed it, atleast they have worked finee for the last month, now that I did that. I think the o-rings were sticking or something along that line.

What O-rings are you using ?

Use Losi O-rings.

[Harvo]

I've been tinkering around with the suspension some. It's so light that the rear end was acting funny coming off drops. I was using Losi golds in front and Axial Blacks in the rear.

First I softened up things by switching to some springs I picked up at work. They come out of a type of chemical dispenser that we use. They are a perfect fit for big bores and they are very soft.



Then I taped an ounce of weight to the bottom of both sides of the rear axles at the very end.

It worked better... but still had some undesirable characteristics. Pdog suggested stiffer springs in the rear which seemed wrong to me, but I tried them and haven't looked back. I think they are Mini T springs.





I added some Jeepin Dougs standoffs to the front... and a servo protector.



I also installed my VP upper link mount.



Now with the curves of Rockcrawler's Rocklinks and the extra height of the uppers, the battery is an easy fit.



We ran 17 practice courses this morning and I couldn't be happier with the set up.

[Jeepkid]

Lookin good Harvo.
Have you taken it out for a shake down run to see what the changes did.
I see more and more ppl running the mini springs.

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by Jeepkid

Lookin good Harvo.
Have you taken it out for a shake down run to see what the changes did.
I see more and more ppl running the mini springs.

Yeah... all 17 courses this morning were with the changes. It's a sweet deal now. I'm still getting the hang of the new radio, and the knuckle weights make driving completely different too. Still getting used to being able to do things I couldn't with all that weight in the wheels.

[Jeepkid]

I thinl I need to get me some of them knuckle wieghts.

[rockpayne]

Very cool vid Harvo, and the build is nice, this xr and Pdogs are awesome. I think you guys have me re-thinking my crawling options.

[Harvo]

More monkeying around....

Got my new wheels.





I also read something that Rene said about Big Bore 3.5" shocks being short of travel for a 3.5"er.

So I mounted some 4" big bores... but only in the front. I laid them back a hole more to keep the height about the same and consequently had to put on some slightly stiffer springs to balance everything out.

It rides at 3.25" at the front of the skid and 3.5 at the rear; a little taller than I prefer, but the extra travel is very nice.



I'm just experimenting with it, but I'm liking the feel of it. It feels alot like the stock chassis, with a bunch more clearance and a lot less weight.

If I don't like it, I can switch it back on the fly in less than 5 minutes

[limited77]

The V6's are looking good Harvo.

[Erik D_lux]

Car is looking really good. I really like it.

Thanks for running the sticker too!

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Car is looking really good. I really like it.

Thanks for running the sticker too!

Thanks for building a great product!

[Harvo]

Scratch all that 4" shock jive.

Too many compromises for the little bit of extra travel. At practice today I threw the 3.5"ers back on and all was right with the world.

Scott got some video. maybe he'll post it a little later.

[Pdog7]

Short video of Harvo and I at our local practice spot. Harvo runs first. Click on link to watch in HD

from Pdog7 on Vimeo.

[Sneed]

Nice video. Local spot looks a lot like LRC. See you guys in a few days

[Harvo]

Thanks for the video Scott

Tonight I finally flipped the servo over. I also switched my front uppers to straight aluminum. They are lighter by a good bit, but the main reason was so I could space them out at the chassis to where they are supposed to be.

I have all the stuff to put a front axle on the rear too (thanks to Scott) but not before ECC...