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08-11-2011, 08:10 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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Lookin good!! Just ordered the set for my rig. Hope I can wedge 2 BRXLs in that thing..(-8 |
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08-11-2011, 08:46 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary Crawlers, Alberta, Canada
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They will fit, I just tested that last night. In the case they take up most of the room but decased they don't even take up half of it. I'll have some pictures up later today. | |
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08-11-2011, 08:48 AM
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08-12-2011, 08:50 AM
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08-12-2011, 08:55 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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Great looking rig....loves all the sleek lines...looks to be a break over monster!!
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08-12-2011, 09:24 AM
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That looks real good I really like that chassis
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08-14-2011, 08:41 AM
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Has this rig hit the rocks yet? If so how is it? |
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08-14-2011, 09:45 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, Co
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very nice... I like the looks of this.
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08-14-2011, 06:28 PM
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08-14-2011, 07:28 PM
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| Try to Bend it  Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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Sorry team no updates as yet. Had a Stag night on the week end and spent the time after that feeling very ordinary. I hope to have it running under its own steam this evening.
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08-14-2011, 09:45 PM
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08-15-2011, 08:31 PM
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| Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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Some thing like that Mike, my liver had misbehaved and needed punishment. She is now all wired up and ready to rock and roll. From the little bit of carpet testing I did last night i have found that with out any weight in the wheels or knuckles it tends to unload quite easily. I have removed all of the chassis braces in an attempt to soften up the back end. Hopefully the weather stays fine until this afternoon so that I can hit a local spot for some actual rock time. |
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08-15-2011, 08:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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Nice wiring. Very clean. There really is plenty of room on this chassis for the electronics. |
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08-15-2011, 08:49 PM
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| Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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Its OK but I could have done better. There is but the big Caps meant it was still a squeeze. |
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08-15-2011, 09:35 PM
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| Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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One of the Viper drivers asked me to try this out so here is a Mantis/Viper. I don't really like the look and the roll recovery is not great with it tending to lean to the rear. No additional holes were drilled, they just happened to line up. |
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08-15-2011, 09:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN
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Nice mantis viper. I was woundering what it would look like and how high it would sit.
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08-16-2011, 02:06 AM
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Geez boys, i thought i organised the "Event" back here for you boys to crawl in Vegas, If i knew it was drinks crawling maybe i just should have tried harder at the Nationals.... lol What ever small part ive contributed to helping you guys get over there, i wreckon you guys are guna have a ball, and would be good to see you guys compete over there, let alone the good times im sure you will all have in Vegas. B\y the way Camo nice rig in here to Last edited by Oz Bruiser; 08-16-2011 at 02:07 AM. Reason: spelling errors | |
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08-16-2011, 06:57 AM
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So I finally got some time on the rocks with this, this evening and I was pleasantly surprised. The rear unloading was not as bad as I initially though it would be after driving it around the house last night. It has a way to go yet but I think I can get it to perform to my liking. I ran it with no added weight at all so that is one of the first things I will need to change, Climbing was great but side hilling was less than average. There is a remarkable difference between the Brood 45T LE motors and the Brood 35T HHk Creep motors. the 45's have a much stronger drag break and are far more responsive to the transmitter. Wheel speed was slightly less but still enough to do what I wanted and I could control gap hopping with much greater ease. So things to change. Add some weight to the front and rear. Tune the shocks. Springs,oil and positioning on the chassis Play with front lower link placement and relocate front wiring to eliminate travel binding. Failing that make some customs. mimic my front BC's on the rear. Probably a couple of other things that I am forgetting. I suppose you want the see the photo's eh. There would have been more but it started to rain. I did get a little video so I will try to upload it tonight.      |
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08-16-2011, 10:17 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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looks great...I also notice the battery mount (RR) fit ok. Did you remove any of the chassis braces in the rear?
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08-16-2011, 11:09 AM
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