05-11-2011, 09:37 PM | #181 |
RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon
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Just got my temp skins put on, calling it a day. Gunna do a practice session tomorrow, so i'll take some pictures.
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05-11-2011, 09:43 PM | #182 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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Never played with ti rod tho. Got any pics of the bent stuff? Sent from my crappy DROIDX via Tapatalk | |
05-12-2011, 09:47 PM | #183 |
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RTR weight, 5lb 4oz. Rig did pretty good today, but I need to change a few things before this weekend, once thats done I have very high hopes for the new setup. |
05-13-2011, 11:09 AM | #184 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sandy, OR
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| Setup usually isn't your problem, you should know that by now. Will this bad boy run all 5 courses without any mechanical or electrical issues, that is the question? You have the skills, just need to put together a good day. See you at Long Beach.
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05-13-2011, 12:06 PM | #185 |
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Let's hope so. I got the speed controls figured out, but still lacking that drag break. The new motors have great startup but the punch and top speed just arent there, I don't have 4s to wake them up, so I'll be putting the rebuilt broods back in for the weekend. |
05-13-2011, 12:24 PM | #186 |
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You'll be just fine, I have faith. I had hoped to do a little work to my truck this week, but with baseball, softball, and soccer, that didn't happen. Hopefully the hoopty will hold together and run well. |
05-17-2011, 10:38 PM | #187 |
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Well..... I broke on my first course right at gate 5.. I spaced putting washers on the outside of my upper links, and popped them both off lol Knowing that most of the drivers would finish that course, I thought my chances of qualifying were shot. But, luckily, two courses proved to be extremely tough for most, both of which I managed to finish. 1 of 3 drivers on course 1. With that being the case I came in at 11th place. Again I got lucky, and a higher placed driver was already qualified, so the next spot went to me Talk about luck!! The chassis simply rocked. At the current weight it jumps perfect, stays planted, and does what I want. A little tuning with my shocks, the new upper rear 4 link, and some more drive time. I think I'll have a real winner. Thanks Mindy Howe for the killer pics My quick last minute skins, don't do the chassis justice, can't wait for my new skins from Freq E Skins. |
05-17-2011, 10:44 PM | #188 |
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Cool pics. Gratz on the placing! You mentioned you liked the weight, I must have missed it. What ya sitting at? |
05-17-2011, 10:49 PM | #189 |
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05-17-2011, 10:50 PM | #190 |
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05-17-2011, 11:07 PM | #191 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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I like that chassis...looks clean!! cant wait to see it with skins..... |
05-17-2011, 11:29 PM | #192 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grants Pass
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The truck looked pretty impressive this weekend. Here are a couple pics of you clearing the infamous gate #3 that stopped most drivers cold (myself included) Here was your launch that caught the lip And proof of you on the other side of it with your "spoiler" |
05-18-2011, 07:55 AM | #193 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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Congrats on the finish Will The chassis is looking great, when do your new skins come?
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05-18-2011, 08:25 AM | #194 | |
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Nice job Will Oh love the new skin looks alot better than anything else you have had on there | |
05-18-2011, 11:10 AM | #195 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento
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| This is becoming one of my favorite builds to watch, great job . I am obviously not in the loop, so I have one question, who is this chassis's "mystery builder" and how do I get one. |
05-18-2011, 11:27 AM | #196 |
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i would guess SDS customs, but thats just a guess.
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05-18-2011, 01:46 PM | #197 |
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Thanks for the compliments guys, no eta on skins but hoping soon! The chassis designer is Falloout, you should be seeing more information in the next coming weeks. |
05-18-2011, 01:54 PM | #198 | |
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05-18-2011, 02:21 PM | #199 |
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Just alittle more information on the chassis. The company name is Rock Logics, the chassis is called a Rock Spider. There will also be an XR10 link geometry specific version as well. There has been alot of true Link geometry equated on this chassis to make it work as good as it does. I know he had been working on it for months before the first hand cut one was produced. If you do contact Falloout for more information, please mention I sent ya. |
05-18-2011, 03:06 PM | #200 |
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[QUOTE= If you do contact Falloout for more information, please mention I sent ya.[/QUOTE] How pissed is he going to be, getting 100 pms a day with your name mentioned. jk |
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