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02-27-2010, 06:07 PM | #1 |
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Crawler King no more. I will post more pics Later. Still need a bunch off stuff done, like a tuber bolt on cage and new battery placement. Homemade Aluminium Chassis with everything reworked. All stock links. Opinions Welcome. Going to use it for some sand hillclimbs like those crazy Formula Offroaders. Last edited by skullking; 02-27-2010 at 06:12 PM. |
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02-27-2010, 07:34 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Ridgeville , Ohio
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| I FREAKIN LOVE IT !!!!!!!!! It's freakin sweet , so now i have something to do with my W/K axles and JRX2 trans (holy golden moldy) Yeah i gotta trde it for a W/K trans. hahahaha ... Awesome rendering of a Formula W/K !!!!!!! Is the front suspension semi droop ? just thinkin you'd want it sprung for the terrain , but i understand ride height issues . Switch to a much smaller 3s li-po then just run touring car shocks on front with light springs . Last edited by vn1500; 02-27-2010 at 07:39 PM. |
02-27-2010, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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Yeah I saw the Hotwheels in Wal-Mart the other day. It is a 2010 model. That was the inspiration to research Formula Offroad. I live near the beach so I am going to try it out when the weather breaks.Thanx
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02-27-2010, 07:43 PM | #4 |
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The front shocks Traxxas Front Rustlers that are semi droop w/ Internal springs. I am actually going to make a Split Pack and run 3 NIMH cells on each side of the chassis towards the middle. I had it like that untill I blew a cell. So now I just put a regular pack in the front. The Rear has numerous shock mounts I can play with. Right now the back is slightly higher than the front.
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02-28-2010, 06:42 AM | #5 |
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thats slick with the motor threw the hood like a blower.... looks awesome man.. hope your gonna post a vid of it in action
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02-28-2010, 06:44 AM | #6 |
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sick wheres the video |
02-28-2010, 07:51 AM | #7 |
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That is sweeeeeeet I love the formula offroad trucks and style of driving. I have a wanna be foff WK but nothing like this. Very nice build!! My sand king Last edited by chongdigga; 02-28-2010 at 07:53 AM. |
02-28-2010, 08:33 AM | #8 |
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Cool Thanx Guys.Going to take the Rooster out. Too much Braking at a full speed stop, I think this might mess with the Trans too much. I am always on a Budget so I think I might try a Associated SC10 Set up. The Reedy 17 turn motor with the ESC. Here are some more Pics. |
02-28-2010, 08:34 AM | #9 |
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| WOW that chassis is really cool that is almost one of the best American Foff trucks I have seen so far Do you have a drawing of that chassis ?? Jonny you better upgrade the Sand King ps I would keep that battery just where it is now And there is a solution for the gear box Last edited by SnoopMaxx; 02-28-2010 at 08:37 AM. |
02-28-2010, 08:44 AM | #10 |
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This is where I want the Batteries to go NUN-CHUCK Style. Going to Fab up some Side Skid Plates that bolt on to the chassis and the Batt's will sit in there. Last edited by skullking; 02-28-2010 at 11:47 AM. |
02-28-2010, 08:46 AM | #11 | |
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02-28-2010, 11:48 AM | #12 |
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| ps I would keep that battery just where it is now And there is a solution for the gear box [/QUOTE] Solution?? What do you mean?? |
02-28-2010, 01:14 PM | #13 |
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awesome truck! have you considered putting a 3on3 or 2 on 4 battery in front of the trans?
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02-28-2010, 02:48 PM | #14 |
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02-28-2010, 04:03 PM | #15 |
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| For Foff style hill climb you need all the weight in the front ... not in the middle have you seen my Bullit gears just ask Jonny (chongdigga) if they work |
02-28-2010, 04:08 PM | #16 | |
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Yeah I know but there is no Comps around here just what is on the beach, So I rather go with looks, We will have to see how it works. Where do you sell the gears?? | |
03-01-2010, 06:56 PM | #17 |
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| http://www.youtube.com/user/MoparDus.../0/FRTXhGh9KZs Test Run 1 with a 27 turn Motor. Just runnin to see how she handles. |
03-01-2010, 08:32 PM | #18 |
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Looks sweet! Now you just need to go brussless/lipo and your set! |
03-02-2010, 03:34 AM | #19 |
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Going to keep it brushed. Brushless/Lipo is too much money for me right now. Thanx |
03-03-2010, 05:51 PM | #20 |
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Just got a Traxxas Stinger 20 turn. Going to try that with a 18 Tooth Pinion and see how she does this weekend. Might be able to get a 15 turn ESC combo hopefully too. |
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