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08-04-2010, 07:50 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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|  Norcal's R1 Build
I've been drooling over these for awhile now so I thought I'd take the plunge and build one of these. Thanks to CKRCCRawlers for offering a special on these and getting it to me over night. Last night I got to the point where I have the axles, tranny and cage finished. I'm going to try and finish it up today. I am still waiting on a 2.4 system, high links and shock braces. If all goes well I'm going to run it at a comp on Sunday. I'll post more as I get more done today.    |
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08-04-2010, 07:56 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach
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I am just a few steps ahead of you and its a fun build, enjoy.
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08-04-2010, 11:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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I was able to finish it up this evening. I didn't build up the wheels and tires yet but I used the FlatIrons from my other rig. I gave it a test run on my backyard crawling course and it pulled the hardest lines right away. I'm very impressed with how it crawled with minimal tuning. Here's a few photos.    |
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08-04-2010, 11:38 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anchorage
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|  Sic I have one and a ton of parts waiting for me one of these days. I'm having way to much fun w/ my MRC @ the moment. I work on remote Radar sites and can only carry so much I will build it later on this season and post some pics. , and again very nice rig and choice of colors.
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08-05-2010, 01:54 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: muskegon
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Man those things are sic
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08-05-2010, 10:09 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio
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Sick!!! any pics or vids of it crawling the course, curious to see it's flex since debating about getting one. Some of the pics & vids I've seen so far seem like theres not enough travel for the crawling side, without lifting the tires all the time. Chris |
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08-05-2010, 10:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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Here's a few photos with the stock tires. I find the stock tires are to hard and stiff compared to my Flat Irons. The stockers are sliding off the rocks where the Irons stick. I have 6oz. in the fronts and 3 in the rear. I'm going to go back to the Irons later. I'm also getting a bit of TT. What are you guys doing to counteract this.? To Chris, it does have nice travel and flex to it. I'm planning on trying it at a comp this weekend.    |
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08-05-2010, 10:46 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio
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Ahhh ok, well good luck at the comp and look forward to hearing or seeing how it does. I'm trying to debate about selling my comp ready Creeper for one of these, they definately look sick and seems like some great potential. Chris |
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08-05-2010, 10:51 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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Hey Chris how do you like your Rovers? I'm thinking about trying a set of the extra softs on this rig. |
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08-05-2010, 10:57 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio
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I have the soft Rovers and they are great, they stick & grab everything. Check out youtube and search "snwchris" for vids |
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08-05-2010, 11:00 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: rock hill
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08-05-2010, 03:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio
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Yea I already have a Creeper that's been proven to be good with comps, have been debating about keeping or selling and looking into the R1 Chris |
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08-07-2010, 12:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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I ended up moving the top front shock mounts back behind the original shock mounts. This seems to give me more articulation and flex. Testing it, it feels like the rig is smoother and getting up and over harder lines. Here's a few photos of it in my backyard course.       |
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08-07-2010, 03:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio
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Looks good and with moving the shocks back a position, the flex looks even better. Now just need some vids to see this bad boy in action. what rims are those... they look sweet Last edited by snwchris; 08-07-2010 at 03:35 PM. |
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08-08-2010, 02:57 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE in the GCC
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Great tip on moving the shocks back. I moved mine both front and back and will try it out later at my local practice spot | |
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08-08-2010, 05:47 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Malta
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now that's an interesting mod..... nice one  ...i guess i'll have to try this one  |
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08-10-2010, 11:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Bay
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| Keep at it.....I hope you had fun at the comp this past week end ...Don't get to frustrated a couple more and you will get it down..If you get a chance check out the Back Yard Boyz comp this Sat out at Folsom Lake...They are a great group to crawl with |
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08-11-2010, 10:22 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio
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How did you do Comping... any pics or vids??? Chris |
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08-11-2010, 02:47 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach
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Nice move on the front shocks!
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08-12-2010, 10:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere in the Sierras.
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Don;t think I'll make it on Saturday I already made plans. I'm looking to hit the next one that CCRC puts on. | |
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