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Hacksaw707 · 11-05-2011, 11:13 AM

So here's the start my build, I figured I would just build most of the parts myself, throw them together and see what flies and what falls... This will be a rather slow build as I'm trying to gather parts as cheap as possible.

Let me know what you all think

Oh yeah just got the vxl-3 set up last week hope to install that this weekend.

Hoosierdady · 11-05-2011, 11:30 AM

looks good so far man. Really diggin that chassis.

Hacksaw707 · 11-05-2011, 11:41 AM

Thanks

DRV KRAWLER · 11-05-2011, 05:33 PM

More Please, looks great !

Hacksaw707 · 11-05-2011, 07:21 PM

Thanks, I spent a little time this afternoon and got the tranny and the vxl-3 system mounted, I'm pretty happy with the way that turned out mounting wise, also made some aluminum servo mounts to mount the steering servo up. Will post some pictures soon.

rockcrawler505 · 11-06-2011, 09:10 AM

Looks good!!!!

Hacksaw707 · 11-06-2011, 08:24 PM

So I spent some time this weekend and made A little progress,

Tranny, motor and esc mounted.

Let me know what you think.

Hoosierdady · 11-07-2011, 09:19 AM

I think I gotta get a new chassis. Looks great bub.

DRV KRAWLER · 11-07-2011, 01:33 PM

Purpose built and up to know good ! Looking great ! I am accumulating parts as we speak. I don't think it will be as pretty as yours. What spur and pinion are you using ? Ratio and pitch ? How about brand while you are at it ? LOL!

DRCrawlGood · 11-07-2011, 01:37 PM

Those are some great looking homebrew parts. Keep up the good work I like to make my own stuff as well.

Hacksaw707 · 11-07-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRV KRAWLER

Purpose built and up to know good ! Looking great ! I am accumulating parts as we speak. I don't think it will be as pretty as yours. What spur and pinion are you using ? Ratio and pitch ? How about brand while you are at it ? LOL!

Thank you, the spur is a 32p 54 tooth Associate NTC3 and a 18 tooth RR pinion, I also have A 20 tooth but have to modify the motor plate to fit that,nothing major just slot the holes more, but I got lazy. I'll try this combo and see how it does.

Hacksaw707 · 11-07-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosierdady

I think I gotta get a new chassis. Looks great bub.

Thanks for the kind words

Chassis are pretty simple just get some aluminum plate, a jig saw, and a cold beer.

Hacksaw707 · 11-07-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRCrawlGood

Those are some great looking homebrew parts. Keep up the good work I like to make my own stuff as well.

Thank you sir, building your own sh#% is fun and saves you a lot of money

Slowbro · 11-08-2011, 10:22 PM

Where are you building this? A hospital?

Very clean! Looks sweet

Hacksaw707 · 11-09-2011, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowbro

Where are you building this? A hospital?

Very clean! Looks sweet

My wife takes the photo's that's her hobby.... On one big sheet of white paper. My shop is a complete mess, no photos in there.

Hacksaw707 · 11-19-2011, 03:23 PM

So I made some progress, I've got A few things to sort out still, but is coming together.

I moved the speed control up front to gain more room for battery and rx.

The wraith wheels are just for mock up the offset is way narrow and the wheels seem flimsy and weak.

Got the body mounted and painted, wheel base at 14".

Got the steering dialed in, up nice and tight every thing clears nicely.

Was able to use and old drive shaft up front with minor modification, still sorting out the rear shaft it's pretty long 142mm +/- but I've got some stuff brewing thanks to all of you for your info on the MIP post.

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 11-19-2011, 04:31 PM

holy shnikees!

nice fab job!!

love the heat shrink on the driveshaft..

..why didnt i think of that..

low..lean and stretched..
super clean too!!

i likey..

Hacksaw707 · 11-19-2011, 05:00 PM

Thanks, it's coming together pretty well.

frdtrkguy · 11-19-2011, 08:51 PM

Clean fab work

squatch71 · 11-19-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw707

Got the steering dialed in, up nice and tight every thing clears nicely.

I like that...will have to switch my steering.....looks good, love the chassis and servo mount.

11-05-2011, 11:13 AM	#1
Hacksaw707 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south of nowhere Posts: 788	Hacksaw's Homebrew So here's the start my build, I figured I would just build most of the parts myself, throw them together and see what flies and what falls... This will be a rather slow build as I'm trying to gather parts as cheap as possible. Let me know what you all think Oh yeah just got the vxl-3 set up last week hope to install that this weekend.

11-19-2011, 03:23 PM	#16
Hacksaw707 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south of nowhere Posts: 788	So I made some progress, I've got A few things to sort out still, but is coming together. I moved the speed control up front to gain more room for battery and rx. The wraith wheels are just for mock up the offset is way narrow and the wheels seem flimsy and weak. Got the body mounted and painted, wheel base at 14". Got the steering dialed in, up nice and tight every thing clears nicely. Was able to use and old drive shaft up front with minor modification, still sorting out the rear shaft it's pretty long 142mm +/- but I've got some stuff brewing thanks to all of you for your info on the MIP post. Last edited by Hacksaw707; 11-19-2011 at 03:29 PM.

11-05-2011, 11:30 AM	#2
Hoosierdady Fan of wheelspeed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southern IN Posts: 3,369	looks good so far man. Really diggin that chassis.

11-05-2011, 11:41 AM	#3
Hacksaw707 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south of nowhere Posts: 788	Thanks

11-05-2011, 05:33 PM	#4
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	More Please, looks great !

11-05-2011, 07:21 PM	#5
Hacksaw707 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south of nowhere Posts: 788	Thanks, I spent a little time this afternoon and got the tranny and the vxl-3 system mounted, I'm pretty happy with the way that turned out mounting wise, also made some aluminum servo mounts to mount the steering servo up. Will post some pictures soon.

11-06-2011, 09:10 AM	#6
rockcrawler505 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TAOS NM Posts: 268	Looks good!!!!

11-06-2011, 08:24 PM	#7
Hacksaw707 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south of nowhere Posts: 788	So I spent some time this weekend and made A little progress, Tranny, motor and esc mounted. Let me know what you think.

11-07-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
Hoosierdady Fan of wheelspeed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southern IN Posts: 3,369	I think I gotta get a new chassis. Looks great bub.

11-07-2011, 01:33 PM	#9
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	Purpose built and up to know good ! Looking great ! I am accumulating parts as we speak. I don't think it will be as pretty as yours. What spur and pinion are you using ? Ratio and pitch ? How about brand while you are at it ? LOL!

11-07-2011, 01:37 PM	#10
DRCrawlGood RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amish Buggy PA Posts: 1,100	Those are some great looking homebrew parts. Keep up the good work I like to make my own stuff as well.

11-08-2011, 10:22 PM	#14
Slowbro Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 551	Where are you building this? A hospital? Very clean! Looks sweet

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11-19-2011, 08:51 PM	#19
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Clean fab work

11-19-2011, 04:31 PM	#17
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	holy shnikees! nice fab job!! love the heat shrink on the driveshaft.. ..why didnt i think of that.. low..lean and stretched.. super clean too!! i likey..

11-19-2011, 05:00 PM	#18
Hacksaw707 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south of nowhere Posts: 788	Thanks, it's coming together pretty well.

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