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binaryterror · 03-07-2009, 03:18 PM

Well thanks to The Eye allowing me to be on the TAG Team and getting to use some great products for the 2009 season. Well let the build thread begin.

Axles: Berg, front clocked 22.5 degrees
Body: J-Concepts "Stage Killah", Painted by The Butler
Chassis: The TAG - custom tattooed
Shocks: Traxxas Big Bore XL's
Upper Links: Revo 112's fron and rear, rear has 1 4mm pacer and long offset Kyosho rod ends
Lower Links: TAG Line Medium Clearance custom engraved
Steering Link: Kamikaze Kustoms
ESC: Tekin FX-R
Steering Servo: JR 8711
BEC: Castle Creations @ 6.2v
Dig Switches: 22amp Honeywell with 100gram force
Dig Servo: JR 185S (ultra micro)
Battery: Flightpower 3S 1345
Wheels: DNA Snipers - customized with countersunk rins and screws for less hang ups.
Tires: HB White Rovers and Panther Cougars
Ground Clearance: 3.25" to 3.38" drooped out

The fun begins in the barebones set up

Looking forward to the Omaha comp. The rig is very predicatble and smooth. Also the small skid plate makes for very good clearance in and out of the deep holes.

TEDROCKZ · 03-07-2009, 03:32 PM

Clean rig. The custom engraving is sweet, gives it a personal touch, so many rigs now look a like. Where you gonna run your battery?

binaryterror · 03-07-2009, 05:12 PM

I run the battery on the back axle. Right now on the KK electronics plate.

Farmer · 03-08-2009, 06:57 AM

It's about time, I thought you were ashamed of it

Now ya gotta figure out how to drive it

Later
Farmer

yotachump · 03-08-2009, 09:53 PM

What foams you using in you HB tires? they look nice and full

rednck21 · 03-08-2009, 10:07 PM

VERY cool build

im really liking the paint job, too..

The Eye · 03-08-2009, 10:32 PM

Looks great ....

binaryterror · 03-09-2009, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotachump

What foams you using in you HB tires? they look nice and full

Panther Soft's (non mem). Cut to 1.875" wide.

ol' gravy leg · 03-09-2009, 11:29 AM

what length axial post did you use for the servo rod?

binaryterror · 03-09-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol' gravy leg

what length axial post did you use for the servo rod?

40mm

Trugg · 03-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Looks great Binaryterror!

Btw, in the first pic it looks like your castor needs adjusted (shorter uppers). Maybe its just the picture angle.?
Anyway, very nice build

binaryterror · 03-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trugg

Btw, in the first pic it looks like your castor needs adjusted (shorter uppers).

I ended up adding 4mm spacers to the lower section of the front. Got me a touch closer to 12.5 (Stock is 12 3/8") and fixed the caster. The first pic were a quick build, hadn't set anything in stone. Might also go 1 hole lower on the front links.

Trugg · 03-09-2009, 08:23 PM

Cool, how do you like the f400 foams? I ordered a set the other day. How do they compare to the NWTT all-weather reach foams (or similar)?

binaryterror · 03-10-2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trugg

Cool, how do you like the f400 foams? I ordered a set the other day. How do they compare to the NWTT all-weather reach foams (or similar)?

They seem like the best foam out. I always find my tires being best with them, be they Panthers, Chisels, or now the Rovers.

For the Chisels and the Panthers I run 2" wide...I had these 1.875" ones made on accident for something else, but they work in the Rovers well. Stiff enough to provide sidehill support but soft enough to make the tires still work.

The NWTT were good for about 1 day, but then they'd get soft and mushy. I got tired of working with them all the time to make sure they were "fresh" for the next comp. My rig isn't heavy, but these foams are pretty soft compared to most others.

CrawfishStu · 03-10-2009, 03:36 PM

Do you like the panthers or the hbs better?

How much does the rig weight?

binaryterror · 03-11-2009, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrawfishStu

Do you like the panthers or the hbs better?

Its a toss up. The Panthers perform better all around, but lack the clearance of the Rovers. I think a taller Panther would rule the 2.2 world.

Quote:

How much does the rig weight?

I'll have to get that for you...never weighed the whole truck.

CrawfishStu · 03-11-2009, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the info. Seems like lot of folks are happy with the rovers. Nicely built rig.

binaryterror · 07-24-2009, 11:39 AM

Big update since I was given an Invite for 2.2's in MiRCa by finishing 2nd in point for the first 4 comps.

I've been working with The Eye on some new goodies...Time to build a bodiless idea and we did.

Discard the look of the green panels, they were just there for a quick and dirty mount...turned out very John Deere green.

dezfan · 07-24-2009, 11:41 AM

Green, what are you a tree hugger too?

Good luck at Nat...Worl...Whatever it is this year.

slowngreen · 07-24-2009, 11:49 AM

im liking that bodiless setup more than other ive seen....minus the color of course lol.

03-07-2009, 03:18 PM	#1
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	TAG Team - binaryterrors 09 Rig Well thanks to The Eye allowing me to be on the TAG Team and getting to use some great products for the 2009 season. Well let the build thread begin. Axles: Berg, front clocked 22.5 degrees Body: J-Concepts "Stage Killah", Painted by The Butler Chassis: The TAG - custom tattooed Shocks: Traxxas Big Bore XL's Upper Links: Revo 112's fron and rear, rear has 1 4mm pacer and long offset Kyosho rod ends Lower Links: TAG Line Medium Clearance custom engraved Steering Link: Kamikaze Kustoms ESC: Tekin FX-R Steering Servo: JR 8711 BEC: Castle Creations @ 6.2v Dig Switches: 22amp Honeywell with 100gram force Dig Servo: JR 185S (ultra micro) Battery: Flightpower 3S 1345 Wheels: DNA Snipers - customized with countersunk rins and screws for less hang ups. Tires: HB White Rovers and Panther Cougars Ground Clearance: 3.25" to 3.38" drooped out The fun begins in the barebones set up Looking forward to the Omaha comp. The rig is very predicatble and smooth. Also the small skid plate makes for very good clearance in and out of the deep holes. Last edited by binaryterror; 03-07-2009 at 05:12 PM.

07-24-2009, 11:39 AM	#18
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	Big update since I was given an Invite for 2.2's in MiRCa by finishing 2nd in point for the first 4 comps. I've been working with The Eye on some new goodies...Time to build a bodiless idea and we did. Discard the look of the green panels, they were just there for a quick and dirty mount...turned out very John Deere green. Attached Images

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03-07-2009, 03:32 PM	#2
TEDROCKZ I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arat Alabama Posts: 2,678	Clean rig. The custom engraving is sweet, gives it a personal touch, so many rigs now look a like. Where you gonna run your battery?

03-07-2009, 05:12 PM	#3
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	I run the battery on the back axle. Right now on the KK electronics plate.

03-08-2009, 06:57 AM	#4
Farmer RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 1,773	It's about time, I thought you were ashamed of it Now ya gotta figure out how to drive it Later Farmer

03-08-2009, 09:53 PM	#5
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	What foams you using in you HB tires? they look nice and full

03-08-2009, 10:07 PM	#6
rednck21 09 RCA champ! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 966	VERY cool build im really liking the paint job, too..

03-08-2009, 10:32 PM	#7
The Eye WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow Posts: 1,404	Looks great ....

03-09-2009, 11:29 AM	#9
ol' gravy leg Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 784	what length axial post did you use for the servo rod?

03-09-2009, 07:40 PM	#11
Trugg Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mansfield, PA Posts: 560	Looks great Binaryterror! Btw, in the first pic it looks like your castor needs adjusted (shorter uppers). Maybe its just the picture angle.? Anyway, very nice build

03-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#13
Trugg Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mansfield, PA Posts: 560	Cool, how do you like the f400 foams? I ordered a set the other day. How do they compare to the NWTT all-weather reach foams (or similar)?

03-10-2009, 03:36 PM	#15
CrawfishStu Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crofton Posts: 94	Do you like the panthers or the hbs better? How much does the rig weight?

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03-11-2009, 08:13 AM	#17
CrawfishStu Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crofton Posts: 94	Thanks for the info. Seems like lot of folks are happy with the rovers. Nicely built rig.

07-24-2009, 11:41 AM	#19
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Green, what are you a tree hugger too? Good luck at Nat...Worl...Whatever it is this year.

07-24-2009, 11:49 AM	#20
slowngreen RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nunya Idaho... Posts: 1,559	im liking that bodiless setup more than other ive seen....minus the color of course lol.

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