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Harvo · 03-16-2009, 11:18 PM

Welcome back my friend to the show that never ends
come along and bring a friend
step inside
step inside

Come inside the show's about to start
Garaunteed to blow your head apart
Come and see the show

-ELP-

Since everyone wants a sponsor and common folk never get one, I'm going to reverse things and sponsor the vendors that helped me build this beast (in order of product quality and customer service)

T1E (Twenty One Eleven) - Quickly answered my questions, made me feel important, and shipped super quick. Quality of the Rockshow is outstanding! Decals are top notch!!

Fubar - Great lockouts. Easy install. Quick delivery! The decal was jacked up :-( and wouldn't come off the trasfer paper. Cool logo though!!

Kamikaze Kustoms - Made some medium bend links for me

. Quality is top notch. Great hi-clearance steering arm! I ordered 2 hi-clearance links and 2 med-clearance though and I got sent all med-clearance. It worked out though... just had to make a clearance notch for the motor. No decals :-( That's OK Jeff you make some killer stuff!

The Scale Shop - Anti Bling Beadlocks. Good sale... good looking product. Shipping tomorrow. More on these when they arrive

Other fine products
Tekin FXR
HB Rover Softs (Panther soft foams)
G-Made Zero Shocks

On to the show.... the Rockshow

Not boring you with the build. Everyone has seen what the inside of these axles look like

The steering is incomplete. Mocked up with an Axial servo and the stock rods.

My wheels aren't here yet so stock axials are on for posing (11.5" wide)

And I'll post more as more of my parts arrive. Non poser pics and video to come

Big thanks to everyone who answered my many questions too... especially Joe Bruiser, Rockcrawler, and Sddill

aaugman · 03-16-2009, 11:57 PM

Looks Good, i'm thinking about building one of these.

Rockshow · 03-17-2009, 07:02 AM

Great right up and build, I love the intro!
Let me know if you have any tuning questions.

Uroplatus · 03-17-2009, 07:23 AM

Very Cool... the ELP intro reminded me of that episode of "That 70's Show" for some reason... but a great start.
What did you use for your side panels... are they black? they look chrome almost... pretty shiney!!

Great build! Can't wait to see more, and see how this performs!!!

BILLYGOAT · 03-17-2009, 07:57 AM

good work harvo, rig looks awesome. body panels are sick as well. your going to love it!!!

sddill · 03-17-2009, 09:15 AM

Looking good bro

I need to do a thread on mine someday I guess

Have you ran it any yet ?? Just wondering if you are getting more than usual rear stall with it wired that way ?? I like the idea of the solid rod for jumpers on your switches but I think that you will have more resistance than a high strand wire would...Not saying it won't work just courios is all...It going to be ready by sunday..I can see a Rockshow showdown coming

X2 on this Silas is top notch with customer service

T1E (Twenty One Eleven) - Quickly answered my questions, made me feel important, and shipped super quick. Quality of the Rockshow is outstanding! Decals are top notch!!

Now we just need to get you a sticker made that says "DRIVER NEEDED"

helhedded · 03-17-2009, 09:22 AM

that rig looks really nice! I'd be afraid to tear it up

how is that foam combo working out for you? f400s uncut all the way around?

Uroplatus · 03-17-2009, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddill

Now we just need to get you a sticker made that says "DRIVER NEEDED"

What color??

sddill · 03-17-2009, 11:40 AM

Got any florescent pink

Harvo · 03-17-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uroplatus

What color??

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddill

Got any florescent pink

But I want one

Harvo · 03-17-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uroplatus

Very Cool... the ELP intro reminded me of that episode of "That 70's Show" for some reason... but a great start.
What did you use for your side panels... are they black? they look chrome almost... pretty shiney!!

Great build! Can't wait to see more, and see how this performs!!!

It's chrome mirror finish. Picked it up at Hobbytown. It's a sheet like lexan with a protective cover. I just cut it, bent it with a hair dryer and peeled the cover. It is definitely shiney.

Quote:

Originally Posted by helhedded

that rig looks really nice! I'd be afraid to tear it up

how is that foam combo working out for you? f400s uncut all the way around?

Whatever Panther standard soft whites are. I cut them narrower and then trenched the middle out and filled the trench with some soft foam.

Uroplatus · 03-17-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvo

But I want one

Hunt me down at ECC

I hope I have not ran out of all my colors other than Pink.. I have only cut Gatekeepers Car number and some T1E stickers for TJS in pink... so I have tons of Pink left.

RockAddict75 · 03-17-2009, 03:31 PM

Nice work Harvo , Looks Killa

The Rockshow is gonna amaze you

I spend most of my time grinnin' from ear to ear, while my friends are all "WTF

no you didn't!!"

sddill · 03-17-2009, 06:42 PM

Did you get pdog to stop by and solder that thing up for ya

JK I can show you how to wire it so you will have less stall

Uroplatus · 03-17-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvo

It's chrome mirror finish. Picked it up at Hobbytown. It's a sheet like lexan with a protective cover. I just cut it, bent it with a hair dryer and peeled the cover. It is definitely shiney.

I was going to paint up my next set of panels chrome... with a big red T1E in the middle!!

saniel68 · 03-17-2009, 08:00 PM

You on/off switch will never last there. Move in inboard or when you'r on your lid you'll tear it off. Nice build

Rockshow · 03-17-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddill

I can show you how to wire it so you will have less stall

Can you show me? Please!

Harvo · 03-17-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddill

Did you get pdog to stop by and solder that thing up for ya

JK I can show you how to wire it so you will have less stall

I don't think I have that much stall. I wired it up all on my own

. It's pretty clean... unless you are zooming in that much

. It's very drivable the way it is. I can control the rear wheel speed pretty easily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uroplatus

I was going to paint up my next set of panels chrome... with a big red T1E in the middle!!

Beat you to it. If you go chrome, get this stuff. No painting involved.

Quote:

Originally Posted by saniel68

You on/off switch will never last there. Move in inboard or when you'r on your lid you'll tear it off. Nice build

It's temporary. I have to get a BEC. so the switch will be unused.

Harvo · 03-17-2009, 10:52 PM

So here is the steering I have for now. It gives me full throw in both directions... but it isn't ideal. I need to figure out how to get the servo horn pointed down.

I redrilled and cut down the knuckles until I replace them with Axial units. I think I shortened them too much because the steering link hits the axle at full swing. I actually had to mount my linkage on the back of the horn to get a straight pull.

How do you guys get the horn pointed down? Do you raise the servo mount?

The RTR servo junk is just in place for mockup and the washer is because the horn is cracked...

I also made a battery plate for the rear axle... but for some reason... just like on the AX-10... it makes my truck glitch

. So for now I'll be running the battery in the belly on the skid.

sddill · 03-18-2009, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockshow

Can you show me? Please!

Sure I can

I will see if I can draw something up..Or I will show you @ ECC...

03-16-2009, 11:18 PM	#1
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	Rockshow - Welcome back my friend to the show that never ends come along and bring a friend step inside step inside Come inside the show's about to start Garaunteed to blow your head apart Come and see the show -ELP- Since everyone wants a sponsor and common folk never get one, I'm going to reverse things and sponsor the vendors that helped me build this beast (in order of product quality and customer service) T1E (Twenty One Eleven) - Quickly answered my questions, made me feel important, and shipped super quick. Quality of the Rockshow is outstanding! Decals are top notch!! Fubar - Great lockouts. Easy install. Quick delivery! The decal was jacked up :-( and wouldn't come off the trasfer paper. Cool logo though!! Kamikaze Kustoms - Made some medium bend links for me . Quality is top notch. Great hi-clearance steering arm! I ordered 2 hi-clearance links and 2 med-clearance though and I got sent all med-clearance. It worked out though... just had to make a clearance notch for the motor. No decals :-( That's OK Jeff you make some killer stuff! The Scale Shop - Anti Bling Beadlocks. Good sale... good looking product. Shipping tomorrow. More on these when they arrive Other fine products Tekin FXR HB Rover Softs (Panther soft foams) G-Made Zero Shocks On to the show.... the Rockshow Not boring you with the build. Everyone has seen what the inside of these axles look like The steering is incomplete. Mocked up with an Axial servo and the stock rods. My wheels aren't here yet so stock axials are on for posing (11.5" wide) And I'll post more as more of my parts arrive. Non poser pics and video to come Big thanks to everyone who answered my many questions too... especially Joe Bruiser, Rockcrawler, and Sddill

03-16-2009, 11:57 PM	#2
aaugman Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: in my bubble Posts: 532	Looks Good, i'm thinking about building one of these.

03-17-2009, 07:02 AM	#3
Rockshow Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 502	Great right up and build, I love the intro! Let me know if you have any tuning questions.

03-17-2009, 07:23 AM	#4
Uroplatus Team T1E/VP Driver Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point Posts: 684	Very Cool... the ELP intro reminded me of that episode of "That 70's Show" for some reason... but a great start. What did you use for your side panels... are they black? they look chrome almost... pretty shiney!! Great build! Can't wait to see more, and see how this performs!!!

03-17-2009, 07:57 AM	#5
BILLYGOAT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN Posts: 1,713	good work harvo, rig looks awesome. body panels are sick as well. your going to love it!!!

03-17-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
sddill RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C. Posts: 1,575	Looking good bro I need to do a thread on mine someday I guess Have you ran it any yet ?? Just wondering if you are getting more than usual rear stall with it wired that way ?? I like the idea of the solid rod for jumpers on your switches but I think that you will have more resistance than a high strand wire would...Not saying it won't work just courios is all...It going to be ready by sunday..I can see a Rockshow showdown coming X2 on this Silas is top notch with customer service T1E (Twenty One Eleven) - Quickly answered my questions, made me feel important, and shipped super quick. Quality of the Rockshow is outstanding! Decals are top notch!! Now we just need to get you a sticker made that says "DRIVER NEEDED"

03-17-2009, 09:22 AM	#7
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	that rig looks really nice! I'd be afraid to tear it up how is that foam combo working out for you? f400s uncut all the way around?

03-17-2009, 11:40 AM	#9
sddill RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C. Posts: 1,575	Got any florescent pink

03-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#13
RockAddict75 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze Posts: 296	Nice work Harvo , Looks Killa The Rockshow is gonna amaze you I spend most of my time grinnin' from ear to ear, while my friends are all "WTF no you didn't!!"

03-17-2009, 06:42 PM	#14
sddill RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C. Posts: 1,575	Did you get pdog to stop by and solder that thing up for ya JK I can show you how to wire it so you will have less stall

03-17-2009, 08:00 PM	#16
saniel68 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 388	You on/off switch will never last there. Move in inboard or when you'r on your lid you'll tear it off. Nice build

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03-17-2009, 10:52 PM	#19
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	So here is the steering I have for now. It gives me full throw in both directions... but it isn't ideal. I need to figure out how to get the servo horn pointed down. I redrilled and cut down the knuckles until I replace them with Axial units. I think I shortened them too much because the steering link hits the axle at full swing. I actually had to mount my linkage on the back of the horn to get a straight pull. How do you guys get the horn pointed down? Do you raise the servo mount? The RTR servo junk is just in place for mockup and the washer is because the horn is cracked... I also made a battery plate for the rear axle... but for some reason... just like on the AX-10... it makes my truck glitch . So for now I'll be running the battery in the belly on the skid.

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