Ittybitty's DD XR

[ittybitty]

I debated on starting a build thread on this since I didn't even take a single picture during the actual buildup Since there aren't many build threads with the DD chassis I figured this might provide some help to anyone that is currently or is considering building one.

Front Axle:
VP Knuckles
VP Transmission
VP Motor Plate
VP Upper Link Mount
VP Upper Axle Half
Stock plastic lower half
Aluminum Hardware
Axial Titanium gear shaft
Axial Final, Final Drive, and Transfer Gears
Remaining gears are stock...Machined gears on the way
Fast Eddy Bearings

Rear Axle:
VP Transmission
VP Motor Plate
VP Upper Link Mount
Stock plastic FRONT axle housing
Stock plastic lockouts
Aluminum Hardware
Axial Titanium gear shaft
Axial Lightweight Machined Gears - Drilled Out
Fast Eddy Bearings

Chassis & Suspension:
DD Chassis
SCX10 Aluminum Shocks - 10,000wt diff fluid currently

• Front limited 12mm internally & 6mm externally
• Rear limited 17.5mm externally

MRC Silver Springs
VP 3/16" Ti Lower Links
1/8" Ti Uppers and Tie Rod - MOES670

Tires, Wheels & Foams:
Boss Claws - shaved internally and externally
Losi 2.2 Buggy Wheels w/ 600 hubs up front & 725 hubs in rear
Crawler Innovations 5.25" Closed Inners w/ Soft Outers in all 4

Electronics:
Dual Sidewinder Micros - on ROWDY tray
Futaba 614 Rx - on ROWDY tray
Castle BEC - under servo
Hitec 7950TH Servo
Motors - Always something interesting :twisted

A few pics...these were prior to setting up the shocks with limiters and such.

Ride height...


Full droop...


Full compression...

[ittybitty]

I'll get some better pictures up when I can

[ittybitty]

Videos from first time on the rocks...

[ROWDY RACING]

Nice, looks like a super with that mini body on it.

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

Nice, looks like a super with that mini body on it.

Yessir it does...I like it The body is legal and really works well with this particular setup!

[ROWDY RACING]

Rtr weight?

[slowride1]

get that dam mini body off there. rig looks like it working for ya tho

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

Rtr weight?

As it sits with no knuckle weight it weighs 3.79lbs. I threw the base VP weights on this morning to see what that would do but I lost a front lower link screw before I was able to see what it would do.

Without weights it handled all of the lines from our last comp without much issue. There was one uphill off camber climb that it was pushing the front end along the slope, but that was about the only issue I noticed.

[Szczerba]

Build looks good so far.

How does it handle when you have 10 seconds on the clock and running to get that last progress?

[racer_zh]

Looks good Ryan

Can`t wait to see more of your DD XR

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Build looks good so far.

How does it handle when you have 10 seconds on the clock and running to get that last progress?

Thanks Shane...and at this point I'll have to say I'd trust my BERG 1,000,000x more than this rig in that situation I'm gonna have to work hard at gaining trust in the drivetrain on this rig since my last XR was a huge disappointment in that area

Originally Posted by racer_zh

Looks good Ryan

Can`t wait to see more of your DD XR

Thanks Manu...taking inspiration from your build on this one

[slowride1]

it kills me to hear berg guys say stuff like that .
i dont have a built truck persay with all the shit on it just a few vp parts an gears .
i have beat the shit out of my truck for 2 years before it failed.
an it got a gear witch is like gerg guys getting a 3rd gear .
ive had both an im not going to say one is betterthan the other by no means.
put the few vp parts an gears in it an run the dam thing an trust it

[Jeepkid]

Originally Posted by slowride1

it kills me to hear berg guys say stuff like that .
i dont have a built truck persay with all the shit on it just a few vp parts an gears .
i have beat the shit out of my truck for 2 years before it failed.
an it got a gear witch is like gerg guys getting a 3rd gear .
ive had both an im not going to say one is betterthan the other by no means.
put the few vp parts an gears in it an run the dam thing an trust it

The Xr is a great truck, I loved mine. I am coming back a berg guy, and for good reason. I had a buddy that was in love with his Xr, but when it came to tear down. He said his berg was much more tear down friendly. He had both trucks dialed, but in the end he trusted the berg. I'm not going to say one is better then the other though. Both have there pros and cons. Great rig Itty

[losiking1]

Looks great, Ryan. Can't wait for the snow to go here. But that ain't happenin for a bit. We're expecting 10-15 inches or 30-50cm for us canucks this weekend

[J-Money]

Rig looks good any pics with out body?

[gpilot2000]

Light rig you have there, btw any comment about that buggy wheel ? is it strong enough to take the abuse ? im planning to build one for my XR rig. Nice build .

thanks in advance.

[Tgreer]

I see you joined the mini body club! We are a very elite group with only two members that I am aware of (me and you)!


Only the pinnacle of drivers are in this club!

[slowride1]

yup just a few of you an i bet you want be able to run them next year if the let you this year . i think thats pushing the rules a little to far evan it it dose fit in the rules . this is just going to make it where we all have to run a big pos

sorry for the rant itty

[Harvo]

Where is the balance pivot?

Looks goot!

yes I meant to type Goot!

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by Harvo

Where is the balance pivot?

Looks goot!

yes I meant to type Goot!

I'll have to get back to you on this. At the moment I'm stuck in a hotel room with limited resources. I plan on getting some better pictures and such when I get back home.