04-26-2012, 02:23 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Isle of Man
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| ManxCrawler's XR10
I bought this as a BJV3, changed it to a BJV4, now it's time to start evolving the rig with the newer ideas doing the rounds I want to show a couple of pics or so, the first shows a pot of gear lube I found in one of my pit boxes, it's hardly been touched and been in that pitbox for over 10 years. Aero-Car Technology - Super Speed Gear Lube, has anyone ever used it...or even heard of it? It must be good, it's an American product Here's my original mini-T spring retainer, I was never happy with it. It's simply a washer, two traxxas pistons (TRX1) and an upper shock mount (also TRX1): I recently found a better idea using less parts and enables me to use a set of smaller dia springs, a mold off the original XR10 plus a sero saver insert: ...look what sea water splashes do to your motor - I didn't see that it was so bad until it was on the big screen - I need to get my eyes lasered Rear mounted link/shock: A badly out of focus big bore shock cap mod: A little idea I had today to stop the 3mm bullets from pulling apart - silicone tube: I shaved the edges of the front UJ's to get smoother increased angle with a carbide burr in my dremel (guess who forgot to take a pic..), and modded the front knuckles for one more notch of caster Although I didn't take other pics, I rotated the skid about the front lower link mounts so it sits at an angle giving more breakover clearance and trimmed the chassis to suit These springs are too stiff I think, plus I can't adjust them unless I use snips to shorten them ...I intend making a new chassis, I love the look of J-FAB's lexan jobbie I don't have a machine shop or a garage or even a spare room, I'll be using my dremel, bastard file, mitutoyo caliper, and other peoples ideas |
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04-26-2012, 04:49 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: smithville
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| Re: ManxCrawler's XR10
Whats the point of the rear link shock setup?
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04-26-2012, 05:30 PM | #3 |
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Just a bit of extra clearance Sent via smartassphone & tapatalk |
05-16-2012, 04:42 AM | #4 |
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| Re: ManxCrawler's XR10
Progress has stopped really but I got round to starting shaving some tyres, I chose my red dot boss claws mainly because they just don't perform on our smooth slate, so this is more of a challenge for the tyres to prove themselves First off a before pic: I put a pink BC foam in to support the tyre then attacked it with a bosch reciprocating sander - it did nothing so out came the dremel with a sanding drum. Half an hour later it was like this: Then I turned the tyre inside out (sorry for the blurry pics, I have shaky hands due to epilepsy and there's nothing I can do about it even on meds): I ground the internal ribbing off and just a quick run round the perimeter to get rid of the polished surface: This is how much rubber came off just one side of the tyre (outside + inside): Total weight from one tyre half so far is 12-13g or 0.46oz - estimated weight saving for 4 tyres is 100g or 3.5oz I have to say the sidewall is MUCH more pliable I still think there's work to be done on the back side of the tread |
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