Top Truck Challenge series

[toka100]

Originally Posted by lone wolf

if you seal your wheels, doesn't that effectively turn them into balloons in water? I would think that would kill traction and make you really top heavy in the deep stuff. I'm building a TTC now but have no experience with them. Just trying to educate myself before a build instead of after this time. lol

i dont vent my wheels. never had an issue.. the tires are too small and the weight of the truck would prevent any ballooning in water. now if you had something like jumbo kongs on a really light weight truck sealed up they might float. seen e-maxxs floating on water before

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by Agama

I'm trying to get my rig waterproofed... Quick ? What do you guys do with the vent holes in your wheels? Do you cover them up so no water gets to the foams? Seems like water would ruin foams quick. Thanks.

Yeah my 2.2 Bronco has vent holes in the tires and I just let them fill with water and squeeze them out at the end of the day. My 1.9 Yota is not vented because I think its funny to watch it bounce around at speed.

Water proofing can be quick though Dave, all I ever do is throw each piece of electronics in a balloon zip tie, squeeze silicone around the wires then add another zip tie it hasn't failed me yet plus its easy. I even started to run short servo extensions off of the receiver so there is no reason to ever take it out of the balloon, even if I have to change something out.
For the servo I open it up put a bunch of marine grease around the gears and silicone the bottom of the servo, again never had a problem with water when I do that.

Originally Posted by James003

That's not a killer mountain location

Yeah Yeah, we were going to do Buffalo Creek for this one, but since Patrick can't make it. I didn't want to break his heart by not giving him the chance to run there.

Originally Posted by lone wolf

if you seal your wheels, doesn't that effectively turn them into balloons in water? I would think that would kill traction and make you really top heavy in the deep stuff. I'm building a TTC now but have no experience with them. Just trying to educate myself before a build instead of after this time. lol

Everything I have is way to heavy to float. It shouldn't be a problem which ever route you decide to take.

[Almighty Malach]

Originally Posted by TURTLE

Yeah Yeah, we were going to do Buffalo Creek for this one, but since Patrick can't make it. I didn't want to break his heart by not giving him the chance to run there.

Buffalo Creek for the next one then? That would definitely give me the motivation to finish my crap, I want to beat Guido again

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by TURTLE

Great news guys. At least I will beat two people.

Bring it Mr. Holey pants!

Originally Posted by Rogue

Hell, if everyone is going to go 1.9, I may throw on my boggers on the Rock Rat and see how they do with too much power and 4WS.

Do it Todd! Anyone can bolt on big tires! 1.9 FTW!!

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by Almighty Malach

Buffalo Creek for the next one then? That would definitely give me the motivation to finish my crap, I want to beat Guido again

Either that or the Mount Evens area.

If you haven't been to Mount Evens area you wont want to miss it, its really cool.

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

Bring it Mr. Holey pants!

Hey, Stacey just sewed my jeans up yesterday so its on!

[RPMJ]

Not everyone is using 1.9''s

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by RPMJ

Not everyone is using 1.9''s

We don't want to hear any excuses when you get beat!

[RPMJ]

Originally Posted by Rogue

We don't want to hear any excuses when you get beat!

I'm ready and I'm looking for you pal

[toka100]

well i guess i wont be making it down... unless someone has a axial idler gear laying around i could borrow. wink wink//

went out to test everything out today and stripped the gear. hobby town here didnt have one and the employees were too busy painting airplanes to really help me order the part.

[flapjack]

i think i do actually...it will just be a stocker...but i m pretty sure i have one.....working on the rig to raise the effective water level on my yoda...oh and some beef toobs

[ozyint]

Well I wont be running because i dont have a tt yet but Im going to come down and check it out. I mean it's right by my house how could I miss it?

[TURTLE]

All geared up and ready to go! See everyone in the morning.

[Grizzly4x4]

Scale Points

Truggy & back halved truck
•Truggy/back halved truck: metal -4
(Must replace the ladder frame from the rear of the skid Min. to the back of the rear axles pumpkin or beyond to be legal.. Must have a roll bar hoop. Must have integrated shock mounts. Must be a structural part of the rear of the vehicle. (If your bed does not meet ALL of the preceding criteria, it does not count as a truggy bed)).

Interior cage or exo-cage: (-3 metal ) per row of seats protected. (Must have down bars and cross bars in front & behind each row.)

Tube accessories
• Sliders: (both sides) metal -3

Body

Bumpers (items must be chassis mounted and separate from the body)
• Bumpers : metal -3 each
• Stinger/grill guard: -1

Interior:
• 3D interior: 2 seat -3, 4 seat -4, SUV cargo area -1.
• Realistic Scale Human figures: full(knees up) -2

Realistic exterior items (max -6 pts): -6
• Fuel cell, hubs on all wheels, antenna, Fire extinguisher, Hi-lift jack,tool box. -1 each

Functional items (max -8 pts): -5
• Tow strap, -D-ring, Pull Pal -1 each
• Winch -2 Each


30 points for Pepe

Be afraid, be very afraid........

[Almighty Malach]

Git em Papa Griz!

[flapjack]

bringin the yoda...

Sliders: (both sides) plastic -1
Hard body: full -8
Bumpers : plastic -1 each =-2
3D interior: 2 seat -3
Chassis mounted steering servo: -5 (front)
Fuel cell, exhaust, jerry can, wipers(2), antenna, license plate, Fire extinguisher, trail tools (Hi-lift jack, etc.)first aid, Etc. -1 each= max -6
Tow strap,Winch -2,hitch,Full size spare tire. -3Headlights(2) and taillights(2) -2= -8


for a total of 33 woohooo...4 more points then last time

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by Almighty Malach

Git em Papa Griz!

I think Pepe is ready. Ole!!! Thanks Almighty One.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

I think Pepe is ready. Ole!!! Thanks Almighty One.

I'm ready, after a quick rewire this morning...good thing I checked



• Tube bed OR Flat Bed: metal -3,
• Sliders: (both sides) metal -3,
• Hard body: Cab -4
• Bumpers : metal -3 each ,
• Stinger/grill guard: -1
• Chassis mounted steering servo: -5 (front)
• Winch -2 Each
pull pal -1

I'm barely scraping by!

Just counted again and I'm at -22.

[ozyint]

Had a blast today guys. Thanks for all the building tips and letting me watch the carnage. Hope to be at the next one with a ttc ready to roll.

[flapjack]

awesome time today guys...thanx again to rpmj and turtle for setting this thing up ...............................................not e to self start build on a submarine with wheels lol.......im going to try and process a couple of the vids we took today



edit..here you go...wish i could have gotten more...dave shot these vids for us while we were busy driving ........sorry for the audio


RPMJ

http://youtu.be/7YMsGY47aic

CHUD

http://youtu.be/g1mOictcau0

FLAPJACK

http://youtu.be/fBzkuhGXghg

http://youtu.be/eYKi9Eu6fR8

[Grizzly4x4]

Thanks to all those who showed up to watch and to run. It was great seeing everyone again and meeting some new faces. I had an absolute blast hanging with you all again.

Congrats to you again Rodney on the win. It's my pleasure to finish second to you any day. Man, what a nail-biter though. It was great to see such close competition.Congrats to flapjack too for 3rd. Way to stay consistent with the little 'yota that keeps on truckin'.

I was really happy with how Pepe worked today, I wish I knew why it is my destiny to have a pinion come loose at every event though..... Thanks to Holmes Hobbies and the 10T puller that works so dang well. A big thanks to Team RCCrawler, TCS Crawlers, Montana Scale Designs, Vanquish Products, and Reign RC for the best parts and support you could ask for.