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Old 09-19-2008, 05:32 PM   #1
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Default Gil's Cliff Climber --- Project Stretch

You might remember my cliff climber from this thread:

Gil's Cliff Climber (with video)

I was getting her dialed in pretty good, but it was still missing something. It seemed a bit top heavy on steep climbs. At first I thought I could just relocate the receiver and esc to a lower position to lower the overall CG. That didn't seem to do much, so I decided to go one step further by stretching the overall wheelbase by two inches. I wanted to use the same links and shocks, so I had to make my own chassis out of aluminum. I just cut out a simple chassis design on some thin aluminum and then traced the stock chassis mounting holes onto the new chassis and then moved the holes out 1 inch from center on both sides. I cut the bottom stock linkage mount in half and used the two ends of the battery tray on the top. I tried it out a few places around the house and it seems to work fine. I'll give it the full shakedown this sunday on the big rocks at the local state park. Wish me luck.
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Old 09-20-2008, 09:34 AM   #2
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Thumbs up Great ride.

It looks great, how did you made your chassis, what did you use to make it.
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Old 09-20-2008, 12:40 PM   #3
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Wow, what a difference! This thing climbs like a monkey now. I was able to go up rocks that I never dreamed of before. I just wish the tires were a little bit softer. I also tried Flat Irons and Hammers on Proline Eight Shooters, but they didn't do as well as the stock tires. I'll try to get some video as soon as get a little help. It's too hard to drive and shoot video at the same time.
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Old 09-20-2008, 08:25 PM   #4
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man look bad ass hope my wk dose that well
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Old 09-21-2008, 12:49 PM   #5
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I'll try to get some video as soon as get a little help. It's too hard to drive and shoot video at the same time
I mounted a bracket to my TQ radio so I can drive an film at the same time
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Old 09-21-2008, 06:29 PM   #6
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great work Steve. run it against Keiths burg-mobile and spank him!
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The flat irons and hammers didn't do as well as the stockers, I can't believe that!! Explain??
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The flat irons and hammers didn't do as well as the stockers, I can't believe that!! Explain??
I know it's hard to believe, but it's true. I think its because they are slightly taller tires, and they had more weight in the wheels. It might have been a little too much for the 380 motors.
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what size tires should be used 1.9s? what other tires is evyone running on there CC?
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the stock one arnt to bad but i like 1.9 for this truck is alil under powered the way it is .
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is there gonna be a class for these mighty mice.
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Old 11-01-2008, 12:15 AM   #12
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dont thik so as a mini they have to run in the 2.2 class
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Old 11-01-2008, 12:27 AM   #13
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what is the next step up for these in the motor department? and do you know who makes it?
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Old 11-01-2008, 12:43 AM   #14
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so far it the holms 454
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what size tires should be used 1.9s? what other tires is evyone running on there CC?
Mine is mainly a winter Couch Climber.

I have experimented with stock, Moabs, 1/10 buggy, and stamdium truck spikes.
I think smaller tires are better on this guy. I would do 1.9's, but do not have tires or rims that size, mainly 2.2.
Right now I have stadium truck spikes (M3) on Axial beadlocks, minimal foam (1/2" thick around center) 3oz of lead stickons. I'd like to try some M3 step-pins.

Versus a smaller tooth pinion on the rear, I am considering leaving the stadium truck spikes on the front, and running a shorter buggy spike on the rear. Should have the same effect for clod stall.

Considering carving some indoor rocks from 4' x 8' x2" Styrene insulation sheets. Cut, stack, glue, slight carve, primer paint, two strips of vecro on two sides. Velcro to hold stacked rocks together.
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:13 AM   #16
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sound like a good idea is there any posts with a pic of such, as a finished product
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