Matt's CK Reptile
 

My CK Reptile!!

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379193402

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379193451

Chassis:
CrawlerKeller Reptile

Links and suspension:
CrawlerKeller Ti Reptile links
Axial scx10 shocks
Losi mini t springs
JeepinDoug spring cups

Axles:
Axial XR10 cases
VP motor plates
VP Trans cases
VP upper link mounts
Lightened RC4WD gears
Stock ground universals
VP Wraith knuckles
NCD Max steering kit
Rowdy Batt mount
Rowdy motor electronics mount
RCBros knuckle weights

Wheels, tires, foam:
VP slw v6
OTTSIX Voodoo silver
white dot rovers
CI Double Deuce

Electronics:
Futaba 4PL
Tekin FXR's
CC bec
Brood 35t Specters
Hitec 7954
Gens Ace 3s 450

I'm very excited for this build! Thanks to OTTSIX for hosting the post season build off!! "thumbsup"

-Matt

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Looking forward to seeing how this comes along Matt and cant wait to go crawling again with ya"thumbsup"

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Are the Haribo's for energy?:lmao:"thumbsup"

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Yes. lol I dunno, I thought it was pretty neat seeing them in the package, they were pretty good.

First thing I needed to do was to rewire my electronics.

Here's what I was working with.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psb8906378.jpg

Everything de soldered.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps19c3e25c.jpg

Trying to figure out how to make all that stuff look more neat.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psceaac304.jpg

Looks ok.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps2c77739c.jpg

Heat shrink.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps81367a1c.jpg

X2.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psdecce649.jpg

What a pain. :x
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps414056fa.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psfd3801e0.jpg

If I were to do it again, I think I would ship them to someone to have them shrink them. I enjoy soldering but when it gets really intricate I have a hard time. For what it is I think it turned out ok.

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Shocks! scx10 shocks my friend gave to me, worked out well with my plans for the build.
I found the scx10 tech thread on here and a link to Hulksta's how to and pretty much followed it to a t, so if you've seen it before this will be boring lol.
Here's the link: Crawl ANZ - View topic - Pro rig shock Tech

The goods.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379470147

The shocks.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps8dada04e.jpg

Disassembled.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psfe90466c.jpg

Machined pistons.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps16ef72d4.jpg

JeepinDoug spring cups and Mini T silvers.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379470476

New uses for old friends.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psa6a12d2b.jpg

Shazam!
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psddc1eed0.jpg

I'll start off with the silvers to see how it goes and tune from there.

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Looks great buddy!! Just make sure the heat shrink isn't tight enough to push the buttons on the fxr's. Not saying it is but one of them looks pretty tight. Ty

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Thanks Ty! I think they're ok, the buttons are all still clickable.

Oh man, it's coming together!

Links!
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps00b8b2a7.jpg

Teflon skid.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psf30cf517.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps3395b641.jpg

Axles on, trying to figure out where to put all these wires.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psc3db27a1.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...psd5246686.jpg

Brood Powah!! 35t specters, hhk-t
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379550702

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379550899

8)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379551153

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Now that's some War of the World's looking shit right there.:mrgreen:

Looking very good man.

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Haha! Thanks man!

I didn't post many pics of the axle because it was pretty much assembled from my previous rig but I forgot there is one thing I wanted to show.
I had my machine tool friend do these for me and I think they turned out stellar!!

http://i.imgur.com/wA3O1Lyh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Da6t3zeh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/EOl00Qth.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/D76MAohh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WvTZJ3eh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P9GDXE0h.jpg

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Nice machine work!! Was it RC4wd gear? What it the pre and post weight??

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Yes, RC4WD gears. I unfortunately did not get before and after weights. :oops: The next time I tear the axles down I will be sure to get them on the scale.

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What a sweet looking build. I've liked this chassis since the first time I saw it. On the electronics, if you ever do " ship them out", I highly recommend christhebatteryman. He did a smash fir me a few months ago and it is super clean. Good luck wrapping this up and I look forward to hearing how it performs! I may have to get one of these!

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Your friend did a really nice job on those gears!

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I've browsed his thread and he does do very nice work. Either that or some new BR minis.

Yeah he did. I really didn't tell him how I wanted them either, I just showed him some photos and told him to make them lighter.

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Order from RCBros.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379858545

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379858517

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379858461

Really diggin these servo clamps!
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1379858418

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Drove the truck yesterday, went to a spot I had never been to but only heard great things about and it was awesome! So awesome that I didn't want to put down the radio and pick up the camera. :mrgreen: The truck performs well but needs tuning and I need practice lol. I was really impressed with the break over compared to my old rig.

When I got back home from the spot I decided I wasn't done and went to another place right by my house. After about 15 minutes of driving my servo started screaming and grinding, I must have put it in just the right bind or something because it is nice and seized. I suppose it's better it happened where it did than during a comp.

So, I put an order into RPP for a 7950 and some other goodies. Hopefully they arrive before next weekend so I can get out and get some pics and maybe some video! :)

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looking good matt

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Hey thanks man!

Got my order from RPP. I'll turn some tiny wrenches today and hopefully get up and running. I've never fine turned my FXRs I've just been running on the settings you can adjust with the buttons, and hopefully I can lose some weight with some aluminum rod end balls.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1380380926

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My new 7950 with my homebrew servo armor

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1380400621

Before aluminum rod end balls rtr weight

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps64097eeb.jpg

After

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1380400526

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Ok, im tuned in now! Coming together nice brother.

LIK