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Old 08-18-2011, 08:38 PM   #61
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Hope all is well Don...we can be patient...family first
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Old 08-18-2011, 08:46 PM   #62
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Oh I'm sorry to hear about your daughters illness! Hpe shell be ok!

I'm finding that the more weight on the front the better, and I'll be putting 3 slugs in each rear wheel tomorrow to hold it down. I'll let you guys know how it goes!
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Old 08-19-2011, 03:53 PM   #63
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I've got some 2oz in each rear wheel! I'm really liking how much more planted it is than before!
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Old 08-19-2011, 07:51 PM   #64
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Here's how she currently sits.
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Old 08-19-2011, 07:54 PM   #65
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Have you tryed adding some weight to the front and rear? I will be doing this on the week end to see how it goes. I ran mine again last night and managed to pull the lines I could not on Tuesday without any changes to the rig. I think weight is going to be the defining factor.
Yup I have 6oz up front in each wheel, and 2oz in each rear wheel. It sticks so much better to the rocks with the weight in the rear! I've also noticed that it's more about the weight on the axles more than the link positions.
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Old 08-19-2011, 09:43 PM   #66
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Those look like stock wheels Mitchell...are you running the inner wheel weights as well as the bullets?
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Old 08-19-2011, 09:59 PM   #67
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Those look like stock wheels Mitchell...are you running the inner wheel weights as well as the bullets?
No, I didn't really like the inner wheel weights very well. It made the front way to heavy, and it heated up the motors way faster with all the extra rotating mass. The weight is almost perfect on it right now!
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Old 08-19-2011, 10:46 PM   #68
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No, I didn't really like the inner wheel weights very well. It made the front way to heavy, and it heated up the motors way faster with all the extra rotating mass. The weight is almost perfect on it right now!
Never noticed that....I don't run them any more, but I did for awhile when I first got the XR and I don't think I even got the motor warm. Be interested in what a single tire and wheel weighs if you have the time. Hope I'm not a PITA
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Old 08-20-2011, 10:09 AM   #69
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It's NP at all! I'm on a trip for the weekend, but I'll get the weighs for you when I get back!
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Old 08-20-2011, 11:28 AM   #70
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Hi Mitchell,
Nice looking rig.
What foam inside your chisel? Any cutting or trimming? Did you vent your wheel?
Thanx!
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Old 08-20-2011, 09:02 PM   #71
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It's NP at all! I'm on a trip for the weekend, but I'll get the weighs for you when I get back!
Cool Mitchell....thanks
Enjoy your weekend.....
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Old 08-21-2011, 06:23 PM   #72
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Hi Mitchell,
Nice looking rig.
What foam inside your chisel? Any cutting or trimming? Did you vent your wheel?
Thanx!
I'm just running the stock PL memory foams. I did not cut or trim them at all. And yes, they are vented.
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Old 08-21-2011, 06:36 PM   #73
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How do you like it with your front uppers spaced inward like that?
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Old 08-21-2011, 07:13 PM   #74
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How do you like it with your front uppers spaced inward like that?
I love it! It gives so much more articulation than before I put the spacers in. I would recommend you try it and see how you like it. It's working great for me and I dont plan on changing it.
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Old 08-22-2011, 12:32 PM   #75
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Just ordered some custom ti links for the front lowers and uppers from Chaotic Crawlers! Stay tuned! ;)
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Old 08-22-2011, 01:16 PM   #76
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Are the uppers going to be bent?
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:59 PM   #77
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Are the uppers going to be bent?
Yes sir! They will be bent for better clearance up and down and side to side, so no more hitting the motor mount ;)
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:02 PM   #78
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Yes sir! They will be bent for better clearance up and down and side to side, so no more hitting the motor mount ;)
If you know...is this something they intend to offer on their site, or just somethiing they're doing for you?
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:24 PM   #79
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Well I finally got a setup that I'm happy with. I'll share it with you guys in a little bit... I'm running it as a freefloater right now. Here's a video of this mornings run. Make sure to watch it all the way to the end! ;)

wow good thing it was alive after this !!!

nice build
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:26 PM   #80
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If you know...is this something they intend to offer on their site, or just somethiing they're doing for you?
I don't think they plan on putting it on there site, but maybe if there is enough demand *hint, hint Nick* :P I just custom ordered the links from them.
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