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05-25-2013, 11:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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|  Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Here is the start to my rebuild, truck fully disassembled and ready to clean up!  I'm over here at the CreationFab shop today, so I'm going to do my best to give live updates as we make progress!  TOM |
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05-25-2013, 01:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
My smashed up BRXL's with CC BEC   Chris went to town on milling my gears to shed some serious grams!   I made new lower links out of 3/16" aluminum 7075 rod to replace the Ti links. I ran the lathe by hand to cut the threads to 10-24.    New carbon tube for upper links. 4.8mm tube and I drilled the rod ends to 3/16".    Last edited by sourdojack; 05-25-2013 at 01:34 PM. |
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05-25-2013, 01:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Chris got the gears finished up! Stock Axial HD locker:  Lightened by CreationFab:   Stock 36t Gear:  Lightened:  |
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05-25-2013, 01:53 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
I decided to ditch the Ti Cab for the Carbon version   Also had Chris lathe down my rear Ti shaft (rear axle has the "front axle mod") for a 3x8 bearing. My front axle has the bigger VP bearing upgrade and a steel shaft since I snapped my Ti one at a comp.  |
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05-26-2013, 12:59 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Nice to see the rebuild has begun Tom  |
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05-26-2013, 10:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
The new bearing for the rear axle is 3mm wide compared to the stock 2.5mm. So I had to break out the dremel and clearance the bearing pocket.    |
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05-28-2013, 10:08 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
I got the axles put back together yesterday... Nothing too exciting there, new bearings and fresh grease. Got the chassis bolted back together, and all the links clearanced in the right spots late last night and took a quick picture.  |
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05-28-2013, 10:25 AM
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| RCP CRAWLERS   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
nice build ....chassis looks great
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05-28-2013, 11:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build Quote:
I got my electronics figured out tonight and was able to put my 2 Holmes BRXL ESC's and hobbyking RX on a Rowdy plate. The Castle BEC is going behind the servo. And 450Mah CheapBatteryPacks on the front axle, 3S or 4S depending on my mood I guess...    | |
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06-03-2013, 10:54 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
I almost forgot to post up pics of the sweet Shift Hubs that I won! Huge thanks to BC Brian, and they fit perfect with my RcBro's knuckle weights. My steering works great with my RcBro's 6mm extended steering arms too!  Huge thanks to FreqE for making sweet skinz for my trucks and radio!     |
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06-03-2013, 11:58 AM
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| Shelf queen  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Cool mod to the rear transfer geaer shaft **edit** I swear I saw something similar before. And I think it was EGRESSor. Awesome none he less. Last edited by TSK; 06-04-2013 at 06:06 PM. |
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06-04-2013, 04:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Boston
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Hey Sourdough, Glad you like the Hubs. They look mighty fine on your rig. |
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06-04-2013, 06:57 PM
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| Y-Town Crawlers  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build Quote:
Boca sells a 3x8x2.5mm bearing that will work without any case mods. I've been running them since not long after I saw EGRESSor's and they have held up great. | |
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06-05-2013, 09:15 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Yeah I saw it on egressor's build also (that guy is pure genious!) I got the panels all finished, wiring finished and actually drove it on some rocks last night. Now tonight after work I have to pack everything up and us Northwesterners are headed down to AZ for the shootout. Hope see a bunch of you guys there!  I brought it with me to work today to get it shined up   |
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06-05-2013, 09:36 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Woodburn, Oregon
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Nice work on the truck, it looks bad ass. Not to kiss ass but I feel its the best looking XR I have seen. I was lucky enough to drive the truck and it drives great. I really like what you did with the upper links. I cant believe how much weight you lost with that, plus the money you saved. Its a win win. Make sure to represent the Oregon boys in AZ Last edited by Beerman Crawler; 06-05-2013 at 09:42 AM. |
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06-09-2013, 11:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
The truck drove really well this weekend in AZ! I aced the first 3 courses and by lunch I was sitting at a -90. I made some major mental mistakes and didn't finish the last two courses  But I had a great time and us PNW represented for sure! Can't wait to crawl in AZ again I really enjoyed meeting people and putting faces to screen names haha The truck help up great BTW, my only carnage was a broken roof that happened off course, and flat tire    TOM Last edited by sourdojack; 06-09-2013 at 11:44 PM. |
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08-02-2013, 07:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ?
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build Quote:
How do you mount the rod ends to these carbon links? THanks | |
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08-03-2013, 09:36 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinique
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build
Yes, explain how you do that please... and by the way, what's the name of that chassis ? Who makes it ?
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08-05-2013, 01:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the foams are always wet
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| Re: Sourdough's Rock Spider Re-Build Quote:
The name of the chassis is the "Rock Spider" it was designed by Fallout. And unfortunately, not available any more. RcBro's will be selling the new version of this chassis very soon though! TOM | |
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08-18-2013, 07:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Woodburn, Oregon
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Some pictures of Tom at the comp today    Will photo bombing Tom    |
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