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10-13-2011, 06:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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I think i've been officially bitten by the crawler bug...I blame it all on this site! I've dabbled with it from a scale standpoint, had a semi-serious TLT rig a few years ago but never built a "full on" crawler. I picked this up as it has a ton of cool features, lots of adjustability, and a strong aftermarket. Lots of engineering here, and good quality - sa far it's been a fun build. Axial did a great job. Parts gathered...Kinda on a budget with this. No need at this time for dual FXr's or anything fancy, what I have here is already above my crawling abilities..  Just wanted something solid to get started with. Did upgrader the gearboxes, but otherwise it's pretty stock. Also snagged a Novak M2 3S to play with the dig. Have plenty of rigs I can use this on later if I decide to upgrade.  Axles and their cases. 55t motors..very nice, and the only VP products you'll ever see on my rigs again. Shame, the parts are beautiful.   Links and shocks. I picked up a set of TRX big bores and losi springs for this build, but I like the feel of the stockers so they are staying for now. Think they might be a little stiff though.  Chassis is almost done, still needs a bit of tweaking and got my tires in. Did this all day sunday while watching the Eagles get bombed. Awesome way to spend a Sunday. (Building the kit that is, not watching the birds self-distruct) Decided to be a bit different and experiment with Badlands. I have Sedonas, Chisels, and sticky Ripsaws from the wraith kit handy too to try out different set-ups. FedEx dropped the ball and delivered my tires to someone else, who opened it and somehow lost the foams (?? jerks) ....working on replacements .  More coming... Last edited by OSRC; 10-13-2011 at 06:32 PM. |
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10-13-2011, 06:34 PM
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| E.Y. Designs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Springfield, OR
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Looks good I like the VP stuff.
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10-13-2011, 07:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Land of the Cactus
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Nice build so far, but have to ask, whats the reason for no more vanquish products? To exspensive or what?
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10-13-2011, 08:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: anderson
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you good start an u will like it
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10-13-2011, 10:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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Badlands Right on. Not a bad tire at all... just a little short by todays standards.
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10-13-2011, 10:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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Chassis is mounted backwards...I made that mistake myself...
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10-13-2011, 11:12 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: pacific NW
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10-13-2011, 11:13 PM
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10-14-2011, 07:39 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Brunswick
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The rig is looking good so far. Enjoy the build, IMO it's as much fun as Driving these things. Oh, don't forget... There's several places to pick up Vanquish parts. |
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10-14-2011, 08:19 AM
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| No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO
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For a guy who just joined last month, you have a bunch of builds going at once..I think this is the third I've seen? Nice job |
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10-14-2011, 08:25 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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Been doing this a long time. I always have a bunch of builds going on - finishing them is the problem. I tend to get distracted very easily.
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10-14-2011, 08:39 AM
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10-29-2011, 10:20 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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Slowly making progress, wiring is such a pain! Went with the sticky ripsaws ilo the badlands. Bead of the BL was a massive pain to get in the wheels...the Ripsaws fit perfect. Plus, I like the extra height.   Electronics I'm cramming into the chassis.. got them in trimmed and soldered pretty much, just need a battery connector for the lipo.  |
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10-29-2011, 12:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit
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Full Vanquish trannys, upgraded aluminum links and a $35 servo with 133 oz/in of torque?  |
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10-31-2011, 08:04 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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That's correct. Good enough to get rolling, we'll see what happens later.
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10-31-2011, 10:41 AM
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| E.Y. Designs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Springfield, OR
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10-31-2011, 11:59 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newton
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I think the ripsaws look awesome on this thing. I also like that you are not copying everything that every other person does to their XR10. Hope you have fun with this rig and can't wait to see how she turns out when completed. |
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11-07-2011, 06:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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Wiring mess anyone? Good lord, I thought trying to hide the wiring on a scaler was tough.  Runnable, just needs to be buttoned up... and somehow I'm still backwards on my chassis. |
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11-07-2011, 06:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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Do you need the fan? One of the advantages of running a body is having a good hiding place for rats nests  |
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