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10-30-2014, 09:39 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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|  Foff Build From Texas
Well I've been bitten by the Foff bug!! Been running and upgrading my Wraith since January. Not really board with it but it's very low geared for crawling and I want something fast too. After seeing all the nice rigs here it's time for me to build a big power, sand throwin' machine. This will be my first build from scratch as I bought my Wraith RTR. Heres the plan: MambaMax Pro Castle 1406 5700kv Homemade Chassis AR60 axles AX10 Trans 2.8 Proline Sand Paws/Desperado Wheels Not sure yet what body but I'm thinking a VW Bug  So heres what I've got so far. Castle Mamba Max Pro, 1406 5700kv and 2.8 Desperado 2729-03 wheels  Some lower links and various rod ends and some .125 aluminum sheet for some chassis plates.  Some plans for the chassis. Sitting at a 14" wheelbase.   Tried cutting out the side plates out with my Dremel to no avail and to late to go over to my dads shop to cut them out.  Suggestions are always welcome  |
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10-31-2014, 01:15 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England
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| Re: Foff Build From Texas
Looks good. Hope to see it running sometime soon
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10-31-2014, 03:04 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Norway, HOME OF THE VIKINGS
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Hi there. Great to see another one-off chassis! |
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11-01-2014, 12:26 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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Got some tires today! Got them mounted. Hopefully they'll hold up, it's the only tires I've ever glued. Gone for work all day and no time to cut the chassis plates. Maybe tomorrow.   |
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11-01-2014, 03:05 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England
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I run the same wheels and tires on the back of my Glamis Uno. They work fine on that. Get some great wheelies lol.
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11-01-2014, 01:28 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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My main concern was my gluing job. Cleaned it all with alcohol first so I think they will be fine.
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11-02-2014, 03:12 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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Got the chassis started.  |
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11-03-2014, 10:47 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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Starting to take shape.   Found some axles on the classifieds. And got a bunch of stuff from McMaster Carr on the way.   |
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11-04-2014, 07:52 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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Getting chassis lined out with parts from my wraith. Just couldn't wait for my axles to get here.   |
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11-13-2014, 07:30 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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Got back from a week working away from home and found some goodies when I got home.  |
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11-13-2014, 07:38 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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The goods.  |
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11-14-2014, 11:00 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawlifornia
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this looks great. Are those sand paws 2.2 or 2.8 ? How tall are they? |
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11-14-2014, 11:03 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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They're 2.8 on the 2729-03 desperados. Proline says they're 5.22 but I haven't put a scale on them myself.
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11-14-2014, 12:36 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawlifornia
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awesome thank you. I'm thinking about these for my Yeti XL, but I'll have to see if the wheels fit. Can't wait to see this build progress. |
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11-14-2014, 04:34 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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Doesn't the xl have 3.8" wheels? 2.8's may be a little small.
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11-14-2014, 10:41 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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| Foff Build From Texas
Well made some progress. Shocks took me most of the evening to assemble. Had to replace the locker in the front axle. Got the trans mounted and driveshafts clear everything nicely. Started mocking up electronics to see where everything might fit.     And just for reference the tire measurement.  |
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11-15-2014, 03:28 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
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Texas boys sure love their mud and dirt!! Way to represent the best damn state in the country!! That is one super clean FOFF build very neat and looks well balanced. Let's get some video of that bad boy!
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11-17-2014, 09:24 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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Thanks for the compliments! And I agree, no better state to live in than TX!   Finally got this thing running under its own power. Still no body yet but boy is this thing fun to drive. Dark here so no video yet. Prob be after thanksgiving before I make anymore progress. Going to El Salvador for work tomorrow. |
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11-17-2014, 09:29 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: belleville
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i'd like to see this with a body on it!! what style body you gonna run?? and when are the videos coming?? LOL nice rig man
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11-17-2014, 09:30 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Huntington
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| Re: Foff Build From Texas
I'm thinking about the Proline 1:10 VW Bug.
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