DRV KRAWLER FOFF'en Formula Offroad

[Crawling Calvin]

Thanks Daniel... my pleasure

All ready ive had a few pm's about them and you know who you guys are I am going to make a few more minor refinements {no worries Daniel your NOT getting ripped out of anything... trust me } and get onto making more of them! Hm maybe if I make enough doing this I can work on my porta-mill for when I actually go to a COMPETITION

[DRV KRAWLER]

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

Thanks Daniel... my pleasure

All ready ive had a few pm's about them and you know who you guys are I am going to make a few more minor refinements {no worries Daniel your NOT getting ripped out of anything... trust me } and get onto making more of them! Hm maybe if I make enough doing this I can work on my porta-mill for when I actually go to a COMPETITION

I know better than that, I do understand once you make something "Oh Ya's" come into play.

Well you people that are checking with Calvin. I am telling you they are amazing. Hey a little secret He can make different designs also. Use your imagination give Calvin a Challenge.

[Crawling Calvin]

Yea I like a challenge but I am trying to STREAMLINE making rims... not make it harder to make them... got that Daniel

That said yes I can do custom but that = $$$$ not $$ for rims

[DRV KRAWLER]

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

Yea I like a challenge but I am trying to STREAMLINE making rims... not make it harder to make them... got that Daniel

That said yes I can do custom but that = $$$$ not $$ for rims

Just here to help Calvin !

The more work you get the better and more streamlined they will become

[Crawling Calvin]

Originally Posted by DRV KRAWLER

Just here to help Calvin !

The more work you get the better and more streamlined they will become

*COUGH* another CNC or 2... why do I see a few more Geckos showing up on my doorstep... AAK! (CNC controller boards. Dang do they WORK!)

[DRV KRAWLER]

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

*COUGH* another CNC or 2... why do I see a few more Geckos showing up on my doorstep... AAK! (CNC controller boards. Dang do they WORK!)

My neighbor next door has a machine (CNC) that needs some work. He does not have the funds to repair it. I believe he said about $1500.00 in parts. Be a great excuse to do some playing with the toys.

[Crawling Calvin]

Originally Posted by DRV KRAWLER

My neighbor next door has a machine (CNC) that needs some work. He does not have the funds to repair it. I believe he said about $1500.00 in parts. Be a great excuse to do some playing with the toys.

In all honesty email me the specs... im not joking...

[DRV KRAWLER]

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

*COUGH* another CNC or 2... why do I see a few more Geckos showing up on my doorstep... AAK! (CNC controller boards. Dang do they WORK!)

Originally Posted by DRV KRAWLER

My neighbor next door has a machine (CNC) that needs some work. He does not have the funds to repair it. I believe he said about $1500.00 in parts. Be a great excuse to do some playing with the toys.

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

In all honesty email me the specs... im
not joking...

Hey Calvin, I Emailed you this information about the machine.

Everyone be watching this, it could be the birth of something new.

[Crawling Calvin]

Heheh! Well in all honesty my mill may take another change into a horizontal mill but well see. Oh the joys of failed ideas

In the MEANTIME I need to decide on a HF band saw... man it would make my life easier... maybe I should also fix up our HF lathe in the meantime...

[DRV KRAWLER]

Here is a UPDATE : Received the Vanquish Products .725 Hubs yesterday. I don't think they could be a better fit into Calvins Wheels. The offset is PERFECT !

Just a few quick photos to showcase these bad Boy's !

[Hacksaw707]

Wheels turned out sweet, Nice job Calvin
Now your at that point were its a roller, and you think your sooooo close, then you do the mental checklist of what you still need...and all you see $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$
Looking good man

[West Cork Basher]

DRV KRAWLER could you please do a re-cap on what motor / ESC /
Pinion and Spur your using , what pitch ?
Are the tranny gears metal ,
what about the Diffs any thing you changed there ...

Love'n the build so far..
.

[DRV KRAWLER]

Here you go West Cork Basher :

Wheel base is at 13 1/2 "

SCX10 chassis
Stock Axial axles
Axial Transmission w/ Robinson Racing gears through out
BWD front and rear 4-link plates
Custom made upper and lower links ( Machining and assembled by Crawling Calvin ) Thank you Calvin !
Traxxas Velineon VXL-3s ESC & 3500 Brushless Motor
Lundsford Titanium Steering link
Robinson Racing 32p / 20t pinion
Associated 32p / 54t Sput gear
Traxxas Revo GTR shocks w/ Traxxas jato springs 0.7 spring rate
Dynamic Concepts Early Bronco body ( Rough cut for the first pictures )
MIP Axial Wraith Driveshafts #11116 (Perfect fit for this build)
Pro-Line Sand Paws
Tower Pro mg995 Steering servo
Beef Toobs by Casey and Gunnar ( I already have these waiting for more parts before installing. Listed below. )
CNC aluminum servo horn
Wheels (built by Crawling Calvin specifically for Pro-Line Sand Paws)
Vanquish SLW Hubs (.725)
Highlandcrawlers No slop lockers ( Aluminum )
Castle Creations BEC
Axial #ax30401 (2) Heavy Duty O/D Beveled gears

Parts coming :



Parts still to order :

[West Cork Basher]

Originally Posted by DRV KRAWLER

Here you go West Cork Basher :

Wheel base is at 13 1/2 "

SCX10 chassis
Stock Axial axles
Axial Transmission w/ Robinson Racing gears through out
BMG front and rear 4-link plates
Custom made upper and lower links ( Machining and assembled by Crawling Calvin ) Thank you Calvin !
Traxxas Velineon VXL-3s ESC & 3500 Brushless Motor
Lundsford Titanium Steering link
Robinson Racing 32p / 20t pinion
Associated 32p / 54t Sput gear
Traxxas Revo GTR shocks w/ Traxxas jato springs 0.7 spring rate
Dynamic Concepts Early Bronco body ( Rough cut for the first pictures )
MIP Axial Wraith Driveshafts #11116 (Perfect fit for this build)
Pro-Line Sand Paws
Tower Pro mg995 Steering servo
Beef Toobs by Casey and Gunnar ( I already have these waiting for more parts before installing. Listed below. )
CNC aluminum servo horn
Wheels (built by Crawling Calvin specifically for Pro-Line Sand Paws)
Vanquish SLW Hubs (.725)

Parts coming :

Castle Creations BEC
Axial #ax30401 (2) Heavy Duty O/D Beveled gears

Parts still to order :

Highlandcrawlers No slop lockers ( Steel )

Nice

[stewbaru]

Mate,

What additional bracing do you have between the chassis rails at the front end, given you have the servo where the foremost cross member used to be?

I never realised your servo was sucked up into the chassis so much.

[DRV KRAWLER]

Actually at the time that I was starting the build. Dh Fab was still at least producing. I was hoping to utilize his Amazing skills to produce a bumper with a protective shield for the servo. This also would have replaced the missing brace in the front. I did install additional structural bracing in between the shock hoops. So, without question it is on the list of mods. Anyone with a idea please bring it forward.

[Walter95]

Wow this is looking great!

[Dynamic Concepts]

I am looking forward to seeing some action videos......

[DRV KRAWLER]

Originally Posted by Walter95

Wow this is looking great!

Thank you for the kind words, she is coming along quite well.

Originally Posted by Dynamic Concepts

I am looking forward to seeing some action videos......

I would like to see them too. I am hoping to finish it off with all of the axle components (Internal) before the initial run. Still in need of the lockers gears have been ordered. I have Beef Toobs (one of the last original sets) pending install till I get the rest.

I have to admit I would like to wait to do a video until I get the body back from rockthrasher. I am suppose to contact him in late January ( I am on the schedule ).

[Walter95]

How do you feel about the spring rates? Looks to be too soft?