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Chris_The_Battery_Man · 09-14-2011, 04:59 PM

Now that my Berg is about where I want it to be, I am bored, and want to build something new. After reading a few build threads, I want to build an XR in fairly stockish form, to encourage people that an XR can be somewhat strong, and drive well.

Some mods will include the brass inserts that 4xFord used. Grovers cheap 0 ackerman knuckles, 9mm bearing mod to the plates, traxxas bushings, and a little magic I have to keep the front of the transmission from deflecting.

I would like to First thank Scott Cook, Mason Scot, and Jon Boarwright for the donations of their stock leftovers. I just had to get some other odd ball parts to get the rest put together.

Everything I have so far, I either had given to me as leftovers from a build, bartered stuff for, had the parts laying around, or spent very little on. So far, I am into this project 35 bucks, and she should be a roller with only that. Until I can gather electronics, I will just pop the ones out of my berg to test with. I kind of have a goal to be into it no more than a hundred bucks out of pocket. Trading off crap that I don't need will probably come in handy, in making that happen.

Kind of pointless to post up before I have started anything, but I am too excited to refrain lulz. Pics and build fun to come soon...

TSK · 09-14-2011, 05:17 PM

I want to see that you ghetto fab with this

Looking forward to this "front of transmission anti deflection thingamajig"

Chris_The_Battery_Man · 09-14-2011, 05:47 PM

Oh, I am going to get back to my roots, with some uber booty fab

. You'll especially like the wheels

TSK · 09-14-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_The_Battery_Man

Oh, I am going to get back to my roots, with some uber booty fab

. You'll especially like the wheels

You had me a "booty"

Jeepkid · 09-14-2011, 06:02 PM

Nice, I myself wanted to built a cheapo Xr.

PipeDreams · 09-14-2011, 06:17 PM

Ya this should be sweet. Stock AE2 and radio? Lots in the fs section. Maybe they'll trade stuff.

Chris_The_Battery_Man · 09-15-2011, 03:51 PM

So I got my order from mcmaster today, and decided to do something productive while lunch was nuking. Ordered a 9mm drill bit for the bearing mod, and the brass inserts for the upper housing halves. Since I had to get new housings, I opted to go with 2 fronts to save weight. More to come as time permits...

Drilled to 5/32

Inserts installed

Put screws in them, so that the CA glue doesn't dry with them pinched at the end.

4xFord · 09-15-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_The_Battery_Man

So I got my order from mcmaster today, and decided to do something productive while lunch was nuking. Ordered a 9mm drill bit for the bearing mod, and the brass inserts for the upper housing halves. Since I had to get new housings, I opted to go with 2 fronts to save weight. More to come as time permits...

Drilled to 5/32

Inserts installed

Put screws in them, so that the CA glue doesn't dry with them pinched at the end.

I do the same with the screws but back them out immediately just in case glue got on them. That would suck if they got glued into the insert.

highlandcrawler · 09-15-2011, 03:58 PM

Glad to see some progress on this one

. Interested to see if you can truly get it bulletproof enough for your driving. I just got my mcmaster order in today also. Off the the machine shop.......

Chris_The_Battery_Man · 09-15-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlandcrawler

Glad to see some progress on this one

. Interested to see if you can truly get it bulletproof enough for your driving. I just got my mcmaster order in today also. Off the the machine shop.......

Yeah, we will see. I am building it in a specific way, with weaker motors, and maybe even 3S. That way, it is build more like the average Joe. So then I can see if she holds.

Jeepkid · 09-15-2011, 04:13 PM

Nice work so far, keep thee go pics and tech rollin bro

articzap · 09-15-2011, 04:31 PM

I didn't bother CA gluing my inserts in, no need. You should do the one in the transmission too.

Chris_The_Battery_Man · 09-16-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by articzap

I didn't bother CA gluing my inserts in, no need. You should do the one in the transmission too.

Good idea. Did that, and more. Put some in the upper link mounts, and the servo mounts, since I have so many extra.

TSK · 09-16-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_The_Battery_Man

Good idea. Did that, and more. Put some in the upper link mounts, and the servo mounts, since I have so many extra.

There is something about excessive that I just love. But you better have got one in the bottom of the servo post. Ha

Chris_The_Battery_Man · 09-16-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

There is something about excessive that I just love. But you better have got one in the bottom of the servo post. Ha

Just for you

TSK · 09-16-2011, 01:23 AM

Haha. Now I feel special

dude26 · 09-16-2011, 02:26 AM

good job

Chris_The_Battery_Man · 09-19-2011, 12:46 PM

Thanks. Getting almost all of the rest of the parts tonight. All I am waiting on are the bearings for the lockers. So once I have the 5x9 bearings for the motor plate, I am going to do that mod, and get the tran cases put together for now.

Robbob · 09-19-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_The_Battery_Man

Good idea. Did that, and more. Put some in the upper link mounts, and the servo mounts, since I have so many extra.

I did the one on the motor case before I got my VPs. Careful on tightening it, I pulled the insert down into the axel.

samdog · 09-21-2011, 06:30 AM

Sweet build I recently purchased a bj4 xr for cheap

Hey just installed inserts Is there a need for lock tight for the screws i mean?

09-14-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
Chris_The_Battery_Man I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukie OR Posts: 2,078	Project uber cheap and effective XRGone high dolla and anorexic Now that my Berg is about where I want it to be, I am bored, and want to build something new. After reading a few build threads, I want to build an XR in fairly stockish form, to encourage people that an XR can be somewhat strong, and drive well. Some mods will include the brass inserts that 4xFord used. Grovers cheap 0 ackerman knuckles, 9mm bearing mod to the plates, traxxas bushings, and a little magic I have to keep the front of the transmission from deflecting. I would like to First thank Scott Cook, Mason Scot, and Jon Boarwright for the donations of their stock leftovers. I just had to get some other odd ball parts to get the rest put together. Everything I have so far, I either had given to me as leftovers from a build, bartered stuff for, had the parts laying around, or spent very little on. So far, I am into this project 35 bucks, and she should be a roller with only that. Until I can gather electronics, I will just pop the ones out of my berg to test with. I kind of have a goal to be into it no more than a hundred bucks out of pocket. Trading off crap that I don't need will probably come in handy, in making that happen. Kind of pointless to post up before I have started anything, but I am too excited to refrain lulz. Pics and build fun to come soon... Last edited by Chris_The_Battery_Man; 05-22-2012 at 03:17 PM.

09-14-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
Chris_The_Battery_Man I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukie OR Posts: 2,078	Oh, I am going to get back to my roots, with some uber booty fab. You'll especially like the wheels

09-15-2011, 03:58 PM	#9
highlandcrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grants Pass Posts: 806	Glad to see some progress on this one. Interested to see if you can truly get it bulletproof enough for your driving. I just got my mcmaster order in today also. Off the the machine shop.......

09-14-2011, 05:17 PM	#2
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	I want to see that you ghetto fab with this Looking forward to this "front of transmission anti deflection thingamajig"

09-14-2011, 06:02 PM	#5
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	Nice, I myself wanted to built a cheapo Xr.

09-14-2011, 06:17 PM	#6
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Ya this should be sweet. Stock AE2 and radio? Lots in the fs section. Maybe they'll trade stuff.

09-15-2011, 03:51 PM	#7
Chris_The_Battery_Man I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukie OR Posts: 2,078	So I got my order from mcmaster today, and decided to do something productive while lunch was nuking. Ordered a 9mm drill bit for the bearing mod, and the brass inserts for the upper housing halves. Since I had to get new housings, I opted to go with 2 fronts to save weight. More to come as time permits... Drilled to 5/32 Inserts installed Put screws in them, so that the CA glue doesn't dry with them pinched at the end.

09-15-2011, 04:13 PM	#11
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	Nice work so far, keep thee go pics and tech rollin bro

09-15-2011, 04:31 PM	#12
articzap RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Depew Posts: 1,551	I didn't bother CA gluing my inserts in, no need. You should do the one in the transmission too.

09-16-2011, 01:23 AM	#16
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	Haha. Now I feel special

09-16-2011, 02:26 AM	#17
dude26 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: south of France Posts: 586	good job

09-19-2011, 12:46 PM	#18
Chris_The_Battery_Man I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukie OR Posts: 2,078	Thanks. Getting almost all of the rest of the parts tonight. All I am waiting on are the bearings for the lockers. So once I have the 5x9 bearings for the motor plate, I am going to do that mod, and get the tran cases put together for now.

09-21-2011, 06:30 AM	#20
samdog Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stink Grove Posts: 403	Sweet build I recently purchased a bj4 xr for cheap Hey just installed inserts Is there a need for lock tight for the screws i mean?

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