Rockshow SS-T for truck. The rebuild.

[KBrog]

Been running the rig pretty much stock since november 2010 as seen in the first 2 pics. And now, ITS TIME FOR A REBUILD!

Started with new axle cases and a Carbon Fiber T1E Rockshow SS, turned truck.

Any advice to make it perform better is welcome.


Here are the specs.

Radio-------------: Spektrum DX3R SR3100 Receiver
Dig---------------: Custom orderd W.A.M. Proportional Dig
ESC's-------------: Tekin FXR's, melted one of the Mamba Max's
Motors------------: Brood OnSlaught (Checkpoint) 35T Motors
Batteries----------: 3s LiPo
Chassis-----------: T1E Rockshow SS Carbon Fiber
B.E.C.------------: Castle B.E.C. @ 7.0v
Steering Servo----: Hitec 7950
Steering Arm------: VP
Servo Arm---------: Unknown 1" from Losikid
Drag Link----------:Chaotic Crawlers
Front Upper Links-: 3mm Carbon Fiber W/T-Maxx 3mm Rod Ends
Front Lower Links-: T1E Delrin W/ Revo 4mm Rod Ends
Rear Upper Links--: 3mm Carbon Fiber W/T-Maxx 3mm Rod Ends
Rear Lower Links--: T1E Delrin w/Jato and Revo 4mm Rod Ends
Front Link Mount--: VP w/links in top hole
Rear Link Mount---: VP w/links in top hole and rodends spaced out 3mm
Wheels/Front------: VP DH II's Set to 1" .585 Hubs
Wheels/Rear-------: VP SLW V4 1" .725 Hubs
Tires--------------: HB Sedons sidewalls shaved and siped
Front Foams-------: CI Closed Cell Dual Stage
Rear Foams--------: CI Closed Cell Dual Stage
Front Wheel Weight: 2 VP slugs in each
Rear Wheel Weight-: None added
Front Shocks------: SCX-10 Limited 6mm
Rear Shocks-------: SCX-10 Limited 6mm
Front Shock Oil----: 80wt
Rear Shock Oil-----: 70wt
Front Springs------: Losi Mini-T Silver
Rear Spring--------: Losi Mini-T Silver
Front Preload------: 15mm
Rear Preload-------:15mm
Ride Height-----------------:
Front Upper Link Placement--: 6
Rear Upper Link Placement---: 3
Front Shock Placement------:
Rear Shock Placement-------:
Motor Plates------: Axial XR10 Drilled for 9mm Bearings VP and Traxxas Bushings
22T Drive Gear----: RC4WD
36T Idler Gear----: RC4WD Lightened
12T Stepped Gear--: RC4WD
12T Transfer Gear-: RC4WD
36T Final Gear----: RC4WD Lightened
Pinion Gear-------: RC4WD 14T

Upgrades----------:
ROWDY RACING Axle Battery Mount
Aluminum Screws and Nuts
Aluminum Rod End Balls

Pics of then, and now.

[Harvo]

That my friens is VERY COOL!

What did you use to bend the lexan?

[TedBull]

Nice work on the body panels. I realy like it.

[EeePee]

Coolest bodiless skins or whatever, ever!

Make sure I say hi to you at BG.

[ROWDY RACING]

Nice body Karl, needs a dropped bed.

Glad to see you finally start a thread on RCC.

[KBrog]

Thanks for the kind words.

I made the bends in the .020 lexan with a old lawn mower blade on the base of my drill press. Nothing fancy, if I had a better way I surely would have used it.

Made a second set of panels in yellow. Dont know yet if ill use them or not.

The truck sits at 4lb, 14oz RTR. It was over 6lbs before the rebuild. In the last pic you can see what holes the links and shock are mounted in. I started with the front links in 3 and the rear in 1. After some testing I moved the fronts to 5 and the rears to 4 as seen in the pic. It seemed to help the forward bite. I have C.I. soft tuning rings in the front and they seem to stiff on the lighter setup. Ill be pulling those out later.

[ROWDY RACING]

Stick with the black and silver.

[53 willys]

wow thats a great looking rig

[mammoth]

Really like the body work!!!
I have mine set in hole 4 for the front and hole 2 in the rear. I seem to have a really good forward bias with those locations. I would get yourself some replacement RPM jato ends. I broke 3 traxxas jato ends in an hour some easier then others. I switched to the rpm ones and haven't had a problem since. Also you can get them in white and make them any color you want.

Really nice rig!!!

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by mammoth

I would get yourself some replacement RPM jato ends. I broke 3 traxxas jato ends in an hour some easier then others. I switched to the rpm ones and haven't had a problem since. Also you can get them in white and make them any color you want.

Really nice rig!!!

It already has the RPM rod ends. Unfortunately I have broken both Traxxas, and RPM Jato ends.

[mammoth]

Ya i'm sure the rpm ones aren't bomb proof but noticably tougher the the traxxas. Good catch btw, I didn't notice in the pics just from reading his parts list.

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by mammoth

Ya i'm sure the rpm ones aren't bomb proof but noticably tougher the the traxxas. Good catch btw, I didn't notice in the pics just from reading his parts list.

Your right, the best way to stop breaking Jato ends is by eliminating them for Revos.

[KBrog]

Updated some of the parts list on the first post.

Waiting on a ROWDY RACING axle mounted battery tray also. Ive used the motor mounted tray before and it was bad ass. I hear the axle mounted tray is the real deal. I put the electronics on the T1E delrin chassis mounted tray, but may end up cutting it off and putting the electronics on the RR motor mount tray.

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by KBrog

Updated some of the parts list on the first post.

Waiting on a ROWDY RACING axle mounted battery tray also. Ive used the motor mounted tray before and it was bad ass. I hear the axle mounted tray is the real deal. I put the electronics on the T1E delrin chassis mounted tray, but may end up cutting it off and putting the electronics on the RR motor mount tray.

You know you have full access to anything I make.
If you use a motor mount try not cutting your skid, let the mount lay on the skid with the suspension fully extended, tighten down the mount and go. This will still give a good slick transition from axle to chassis and allow you to get the weight on the front axle, plus if you don't like it you have not ruined your skid. In theory anyway, I plan on trying this with my rig soon.

[TSK]

Slick work. Me likey

[Chaotic Crawlers]

That's looks awesome!

I love the panels.

[KBrog]

Thanks for all the compliments on the panels. I had looked at a lot of pics of different side panels and when I saw BTF's great looking panels at ECC it gave my the idea for mine.

[losiking1]

Awesome look man. Makes it look like a real truck, very different

[KBrog]

Dose anyone know of a wide 5.8mm rod end ball that would take the place of the plastic spacer on the upper links at the chassis?


Every time I move the upper links at the chassis I have to deal with this PITA plastic spacer falling out




After searching some I found these:

Duratrax DTXC6189 are about 10mm wide. I would have to cut them down some.

Or

HPI 86214 are 9mm wide but the ball is centered.

[ManxCrawler]

Originally Posted by losiking1

Awesome look man. Makes it look like a real truck, very different

You're right, the rear bed does make it look like a real truck, it's totally effective