Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Yup I had a hot wheels mongoose dragster that did that! and a yeti...

Great work as usual Ernie!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Glad to see I could bring back some fond memories with the tilting body.

Hey Topher Build, I have run a couple packs through my endure and the offset axle is holding up very well. With the extra weight it climbs as good or even better than anything I have built! I'm only going to do 3 more of these, so do you still want to do one? SSD was nice enough to sell 3 sets of the offset unis from his Trail King kit axle so I already have those and could start on it next week. I still need to run some numbers to see what my out of pocket is and then see what we come up with as far as cost. Are you still game? In talking with SSD I bet he will coming up with something in the next few months. (He already had it in the works before designed mine. Probably the biggest reason I'm only going to do 3 more. "thumbsup"
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

I love hearing stuff like this... Companies getting involved with self-employed designer/engineer/fabricators... "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

"thumbsup" Yes, Katan went way out of his way getting the Universals from England to Oregon!!! Great guy! I think being a Hobbyist designer played a little into his support! (And I think he like my design). "thumbsup"
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Every once in a while, I completely forget that there's no "like" button again!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

A little update on my 46 Power Wagon. I added a few scale items to the rear of my truck.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1808.jpg

A ascender fuel cell, a couple gas cans, and a tool box. "thumbsup"

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1809.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1810.jpg

Now some crawling photos in Marcia's rock garden. :lmao::lmao:

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1811.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1812.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1813.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1814.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1815.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1816.jpg

A home brew dry river bed going behind my shop.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1817.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1818.jpg

And at the pond/waterfall.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1819.jpg

And after a number of runs the weighted offset axle I built is holding up to all I can give it. "thumbsup"

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1820.jpg
https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...o/IMG_1821.jpg

All for now, thanks for looking ;-)
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Awesome truck Ernie. Love the look of it. Your builds are always on point.

Ben

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Great work as usual Ernie "thumbsup"

Next time I cant settle on a color I might consider rust, yours came out great!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

i had the same idea for a spare ascender fuel cell i have laying around. great minds think alike! looking GREAT!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Thanks Ben, I'm really happy with how the paint and stance of the truck came out. "thumbsup"

Thanks Casey, this one had a lot of layers t o it but was worth it. ;-)

I like your style Chris, yes the fuel cell fit in there pretty easy. "thumbsup"

Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

This thing is awesome Ernie! Love seeing your rigs out crawling on the rocks! Your builds are always inspiring and amazing! "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Thanks Justin, I sent a package to you and Joss today, I think it should make a big difference in her steering. "thumbsup"

So svt923 has already showed us how to redo and strengthen our pan hard bar mount at the frame. So today I decided it was time for me to give it a try. I was being lazy and didn't want to break down my truck to braze a mount to the frame, so came up with this.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...1-IMG_1871.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...3-IMG_1873.jpg

So I'm trying to design something you guys could build. I want it to be a bolt on and I'm using the front hole of the shock mount as a built in anchor point. But for it to be strong enough I needed to drill and tap a second hole.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...2-IMG_1872.jpg



Pretty simple to make, I had a old ascender frame and used the outside slider C channel to make the mount. And a piece of 1/4" square rod. I didn't even need to drill any holes in the frame piece! The piece of channel locks in on the top and bottom of the endure frame. I had to trim the tabs on the top and bottom of the shock mount and then trimmed the pan hard mount off of it.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...4-IMG_1874.jpg

Compressed, and no binding or suspension touching anywhere on the links.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...5-IMG_1879.jpg

And full droop.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...6-IMG_1880.jpg

Hope some of you try it, let me know if you need any help.
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Very trick little bit of fabrication, sir!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Very clever use of an old rail.

One day I’ll have a garage and be able to do some real fab work. Till then I’ll keep reading along and learning with all the great stuff y’all come up with. "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Great work! I'm surprised it's taken so long for things to come out for this truck that aren't from ElementRC themselves as far as the aftermarket is concerned.

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Fine work on that panhard mount, sir.

I was also lazy and didn't want to take my truck apart so I brazed on the panhard mount before building. Unfortunately, my truck has been taken apart like 6 times before even being run so that plan hasn't worked out so well. :lmao:

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Trucks looking good Ernie, nice use of Ascender frame rail too! :ror: :) Really like the tube cage bed with sides too!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Fun Fun! "thumbsup"

I'm sure SSD is working on a fix, would you like to try one in the meantime?
"thumbsup"

Thank you!

"thumbsup" I had a good teacher!

Thanks Nate!



Ok, another boring update. :ror:

I decided I wanted a weighted, more rock friendly rear axle.

A brass tube start.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...1-IMG_1885.jpg

Getting them ready for a Bar-B Que.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...2-IMG_1886.jpg

The shock/link mount are repurposed from brass left over from when I was building weights for the TRX4.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...3-IMG_1887.jpg

Black hi heat engine paint at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. ;-)

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...4-IMG_1889.jpg


A little over 3 oz. more than stock.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...5-IMG_1891.jpg

I'm using a SSD center with a high pinion mount.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...6-IMG_1892.jpg

Compared to stock.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...7-IMG_1893.jpg

Not so many corners to hang up on rocks.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...8-IMG_1894.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...9-IMG_1896.jpg

mounted up really nice, link/shock mounts are positioned the same as stock.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...0-IMG_1897.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...2-IMG_1899.jpg

A nice clean look?

Thanks for looking,
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Nice job ernie! Youve got a great gift for fabrication n a knack for some one off awesome builds! Keep up the great work, love watchin your threads, lots of helpful n inspiring info for sure.

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Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

The new rear axle looks excellent "thumbsup" Well done

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Thanks for the kind words, it's all about passing it forward. I have so much fun tinkering in my shop and then showing how to apply what I do! "thumbsup"

Thanks Casey, I appreciate the encouragement. "thumbsup"
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Great work on the rear axle. Smoother than bill Withers. Any idea how much the whole truck is weighing now?

Absolutely "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Thanks, Bill Withers?? The truck is at 6 lbs 13 oz with a 2200 3C battery. I'll work on a couple pan hard mounts this week end. But first I need to finish a front axle for AnimalHippie's daughter, Joss. "thumbsup"
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

https://youtu.be/tIdIqbv7SPo

Rock'N'Roll Hall-of-Fame Inductee... "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

:roll: I should have known that!!! Thanks durok! "thumbsup"
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

That axle looks awesome brother! Always building cool stuff in that garage of yours. Really like the high pinion center chunk. Did you find your mushroom in the box I sent? Joss grabbed it out of the drawer and said we should send it to you when I was getting the axle ready for shipping.


:mrgreen:"thumbsup" She's been asking me every few days about going out to the trail again for the past few weeks. Glad she's starting to get into running them with me more. Thank you again Ernie! "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Hey Topher Builds, I have your pan hard bar mount done, I put the extra hole in but I think it is strong enough without drilling and tapping for it! "thumbsup" PM me with your addy and I can put it in the mail tomorrow.;-)

I have 3 more done, first come first serve. PM me. https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...4-IMG_1874.jpg

Compressed, and no binding or suspension touching anywhere on the links.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...5-IMG_1879.jpg

And full droop.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...6-IMG_1880.jpg



Axle is in the mail. And I did find the mushroom, give Joss a hug for us and tell her thank you.
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

PM coming. Thank you Ernie!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

It will go in the mail tomorrow."thumbsup"
Ernie

I have 2 left.

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Awesome! Can't wait to get her rig going again. Think I will let her install it. She enjoys wrenching. Thank you again Ernie! We really appreciate everything you have done for our family! Gave her a big hug from Mr. Ernie and Mrs. Marcia. She told me to give you guys one too, but my arms are a little short for that. "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Amazing truck, amazing skills!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

You should have it by now, hope it put a smile on Josses face!

Thank you young man! "thumbsup"
Ernie

Ok I have been crunching # the last couple days to see if I could come up with a doable range of underdrive using a SSD portal axle in my Enduro. Harley started me thinking about this when he put a VP portal in his VS4-10 Pro. (I did the same chart in Durok's thread about doing It). It didn't get much interest there, but oh well!

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...IMG_1912_1.jpg

All this time I thought the Enduro tranny/t-case was over driving the front, but NOPE, it under drives the rear.
As you can see, we can get to the right numbers by changing up the Enduro t-case gears. If someone wants to check my math and theory that would be great! ( My math skills are next to none.)
Let me know what you think. "thumbsup"
Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Good morning brother, yes we got it the other afternoon. Just been so busy haven't even been able to really look at it much less get it installed. Joss was super stoked about it. She's so ready to go out to the trail again. The girls went right to putting the doughnut tattoos on and doing those work sheets. They were super excited. K said to tell Marcia thank you and give her a hug for her. Going to try to get it and those lockouts installed this evening if everything goes good. Weather permitting me and some buddies are going to go crawling this Sunday and already got the all clear from momma to take Joss out to the trail next week sometime. Can't wait to try it out. Thank you again Ernie!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Hey Ernie sorry I didn’t see this message till now. I’d like to keep the stock BTA steering so I’m going to sit tight and see what comes out, certainly looking forward to what SSD has coming. I appreciate you asking about it and it’s a nice axle you came up with.

This was in the mail when I picked it up, thank you very much! Looking forward to getting it installed and having the peace of mind that it’s solid.

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Ernie, that chart is prodigious...

I'm very interested to see your progress on this!

My "project" is taking a back seat for now, have spent a lot on crawler parts lately.

Eventually I'll be ordering the remaining parts to finish it, but for now just gonna finish the Enduro up as a pretty mild build and try to get out and run it for a while.

Once cooler weather hits down here, I hope to find some more killer crawl spots over in the park!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Well, hope you got it on without to much trouble. I have three more that I built before we left on our trip to Southern Calif.

"thumbsup" we all have to set some priorities! "thumbsup"
Ernie

It has been a while so I thought I would bore all of you who chose to look with some crawling photos at Corona Del Mar Beach. I think this is where the Associated guys did some testing and crawling of the Enduro.
Anyway we met up with Browneye (Chris) at the "rock" although it is really a very hard sandstone formation. Very kool place to crawl.

My Enduro.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...1-IMG_1965.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...2-IMG_1966.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...3-IMG_1967.jpg

My wife of 50 years and photographer for today.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...4-IMG_1968.jpg

And Chris filling me in on the course ahead of us.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...6-IMG_1970.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...7-IMG_1971.jpg

What a nice setting for a crawling spot!!!;-)

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...8-IMG_1972.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...1-IMG_1975.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...2-IMG_1976.jpg

Ok, let carnage begin!

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...3-IMG_1977.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...5-IMG_1979.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...6-IMG_1980.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...7-IMG_1981.jpg

One tough line!!!

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...8-IMG_1982.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...9-IMG_1983.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...0-IMG_1984.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...1-IMG_1985.jpg

Mr Browneye showing me the way! "thumbsup"

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...3-IMG_1987.jpg

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...4-IMG_1988.jpg

"I think I can, I think I can".

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...5-IMG_1989.jpg

Chris, "I think I can"!! and yep, he could finally.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...6-IMG_1990.jpg

As for me, not quite. :cry: Now on to the next challenge!

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...8-IMG_1992.jpg

The battle scares are starting to add up, but what a fun day.

https://i1264.photobucket.com/albums...9-IMG_1993.jpg

So Marcia says that the climb is becoming a bit more than she wants to tackle so that is all the photos. Chris, myself and a couple locals had a fun afternoon of crawling, Thanks Chris, I'll take you to one of my spots in Oregon when ever you guys come up!!!"thumbsup"

Ernie

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Excellent photos and great write-up, sir!

We are getting very close to prime crawlin' weather down here, supposed to cool down below 90 next week.

I am hoping to finally get out there with a couple rigs!

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Amazing shots Marcia!!! Truck looks great Ernie! CDM Rocks is one of my bucket list spots to crawl. That place is awesome! Maybe I'll get there in 10 years or so. :lmao: That's one of Soze favorite spots to crawl. It's awesome to see you out there getting some wheel time brother! Keep up the great stuff! Enjoy the rest of your trip. Be safe! "thumbsup"

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Pretty sweet crawl spot, no doubt. Looks like a gorgeous day Ernie. You get to go to the beach in October and I am dusting off my down coat.

Re: Codyboy's Enduro making it my own, 46 PW
 

Thanks, hope you get in some good crawling pretty soon! "thumbsup"

Thanks Justin, Chris and I had a great time with some of the local guys! there are some pretty challenging lines there for sure. I believe you will make there, just hang in there. Maybe on your trip to Oregon! "thumbsup"
Give the girls a hug. ;-)
Ernie and Marcia