Robbobs Not reinventing the wheel ........

[blandon]

You sure made one Hella re-entry back into crawling!!!!! Awesome work on all the product your coming out with.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by blandon

You sure made one Hella re-entry back into crawling!!!!! Awesome work on all the product your coming out with.

Thanks man. Thats what I loved before and why I got back in. Win lose or break everything I love the fabricating part of this hobby. Not to much of what Im doing hasnt been done before but I get to do it myself and idle hands love moving.

[blandon]

I'm with you on that!! I enjoy the building and creating aspect just as much if not more than driving the rig. I try to make as much stuff as I can myself, I don't have that sweet CNC machine you have though so it's dremel and bench grinder for this ole' chap! Again awesome work and I may be doing some of the same comps as you this summer so I may have to bring a fist full of cash with me to grab some of these cool carbon parts from you!!

[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by Robbob

And something I been toying in the skull .... 6mm Aluminum axles made for Wraith lock outs and losing the axle nut

Only got the long side done so far .....

Tried pretty much the same thing about 3yrs ago now only I did 7mm shafts with 8mm stubs (same as my Berg version).

The tangs would never hold up as they were the minor diameter and therefore the weak point. I think youre going to have to modify the final gear and the shaft if you want them to hold. Even stock Berg tangs are quite a bit bigger and I had some issues with them.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Tried pretty much the same thing about 3yrs ago now only I did 7mm shafts with 8mm stubs (same as my Berg version).

The tangs would never hold up as they were the minor diameter and therefore the weak point. I think youre going to have to modify the final gear and the shaft if you want them to hold. Even stock Berg tangs are quite a bit bigger and I had some issues with them.

That was my worry when I was thinking about these. Got thinking about them after seeing your Berg ones.

I cheated on the Tangs ..... I cut the stock XR shafts and Loctite them into the shafts.

If it holds, great .... if it doesn't then back to the board lol.

[Erik D_lux]

Huh, stock tangs is an interesting twist for sure! I think if you can get that to hold, youre really on to something.

[Robbob]

Ok so been busy both on the machine and the rig and got some big progress between today and yesterday.

First ... soon to come .... C-Class CF glue ons. We'll be venturing into these as well. Little teaser for now while we work the details out and bring them public.





Vs the G10 Snowflakes we have out testing.


So two redbulls ready last night I started with this


Pulled out some balance plug ends and they fit perfect, only problem was a little lip causing them to sit too high



Little lathe quickie


And some soldering




Im on my way ..... only to realize I got no shrink wrap or battery plugs. Great redbulls at 8pm and no shrink wrap, this wasnt good. But got up early and hit up my LHS in Enfield (RC Madness) and got the lose ends tied up.





Everything set, in place and calibrated .......
You know you've forgotten a lot of things when you pull forward throttle and the truck gos backwards. Ya rebuilt the motors 2 years ago to sell and put the endbells on backwards. Well that was a big to me as it jumped off the bench and took half of everything with it.
But it runs - it rolls - and it stands on its own ...... now for the diet gears to come back and the nostalgic look to reappear. Heres some stances outside for now ......











Oh and belly at ride height .....


More to come this week - hoping to roll her on some rocks some night this week.

Thanks for looking

[Purptr8r]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Ok so been busy both on the machine and the rig and got some big progress between today and yesterday.

First ... soon to come .... C-Class CF glue ons. We'll be venturing into these as well. Little teaser for now while we work the details out and bring them public.





Vs the G10 Snowflakes we have out testing.


So two redbulls ready last night I started with this


Pulled out some balance plug ends and they fit perfect, only problem was a little lip causing them to sit too high



Little lathe quickie


And some soldering




Im on my way ..... only to realize I got no shrink wrap or battery plugs. Great redbulls at 8pm and no shrink wrap, this wasnt good. But got up early and hit up my LHS in Enfield (RC Madness) and got the lose ends tied up.





Everything set, in place and calibrated .......
You know you've forgotten a lot of things when you pull forward throttle and the truck gos backwards. Ya rebuilt the motors 2 years ago to sell and put the endbells on backwards. Well that was a big to me as it jumped off the bench and took half of everything with it.
But it runs - it rolls - and it stands on its own ...... now for the diet gears to come back and the nostalgic look to reappear. Heres some stances outside for now ......











Oh and belly at ride height .....


More to come this week - hoping to roll her on some rocks some night this week.

Thanks for looking

It's about time !!!! Go to dunkins it's cheaper


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[rob_b]

Did someone say gears on a diet? They are just about to go under the knife. Looking good by the way...

[rob_b]

Yeah buddy!

[crawlinghulls]

Really hope your up and running for next weekend.. The next four weeks could be some of the best crawling we've seen in some time. ---- no pressure -- the rig looks great and what do they say about riding a bike.........

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by crawlinghulls

Really hope your up and running for next weekend.. The next four weeks could be some of the best crawling we've seen in some time. ---- no pressure -- the rig looks great and what do they say about riding a bike.........

Dont know if Ill make next weekend, got things all weekend that roll into Sunday but def looking good for a Rock Island return

[Der Kampfer]

c'mon. bring up to MA! we wont bust yer balls too bad ;)

Going to run a lexan body or you have CF buggy cab setup?

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Der Kampfer

c'mon. bring up to MA! we wont bust yer balls too bad ;)

Going to run a lexan body or you have CF buggy cab setup?

Body for now, my cab design is terrrrrrrrrible but it will be bodiless eventually.

Gotta work Saturday

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by rob_b

Yeah buddy!

I keep coming back just to look at these ........

And I know they'll look even better in person

[stankulas]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Body for now, my cab design is terrrrrrrrrible but it will be bodiless eventually.

Gotta work Saturday

Someone has the FEAR IN SIDE

[Purptr8r]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Body for now, my cab design is terrrrrrrrrible but it will be bodiless eventually.

Gotta work Saturday

I'll design a cab for you bro ... It's the least I can do


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[Robbob]

Originally Posted by stankulas

Someone has the FEAR IN SIDE

I wouldn't fear me ..........

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Purptr8r

I'll design a cab for you bro ... It's the least I can do


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Might have one soon - actually looking forward to it if it pans out.

[FLOKI-81]

those snowflakes is sexy..
in carbonfiber would be best
I like to have 6 holes to mount the wheel to the hub
I have had some bad luck with only 3 holes on the wheel