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05-29-2010, 12:43 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Geneva, Switzerland
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|  Serge's GMade R1
Hi All, Well I have started my R1 build and its going together nicely. I am making all the "classic" mods. Cut my own skid plate and adding the bent links (still need to finish the front links). I have ordered a highly overkill brushless setup for this, Tekin RS Pro and a LRP Vector X12 21.5T but coming from the RC Heli and Plane world we really like our brushless. I have gone brushed on my Berg Tracer so this will allow me to kinda compare brushed vs brushless for Crawler applications (BTW I am a total Newbie to crawlers) One thing I was curious about is what sort of articulation folks are getting who are making the bent link mod? What's considered "good" articulation? Thanks, Serge   |
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05-30-2010, 02:56 AM
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I will be cutting my own side panels for the R1 Happy to provide a DXF if anyone is interested. Serge  |
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05-30-2010, 08:26 AM
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Here it is with the alu panels.... off to get these anodized.  |
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05-30-2010, 09:22 AM
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those alu panels are looking cool, i am working on a set of carbon panels for my rig at the moment.
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05-30-2010, 10:22 AM
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Hello Igor, Quote:
Please share some pictures when you have something to show. Serge | |
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05-31-2010, 04:16 AM
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Great work ssozonoff! Those panels look awesome! Are you going to the get them anodized in a color or leave them natural? I'd like a copy of the DXF if that's ok. |
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05-31-2010, 05:01 AM
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Hi Mat, Thanks, my plan is to get them anodized in red like the shocks. I am making a second set which I might leave natural, I am really curious to see what they will look like once they get all dented up :-) Regarding the DXF, I will make that available shortly. I made a slight change and would like to cut another set to make sure the holes still line up properly. I will try and post the DXF by the end of the week. Serge Quote:
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06-01-2010, 02:27 AM
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Thanks Serge. Looking forward to seeing those panels in red.
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06-01-2010, 12:12 PM
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Hi Mat, The DXF of those side panels can be found here http://www.mediafire.com/file/5oqlom..._r1_panels.DXF Might want to print it on paper once to make sure the scale is good before doing anything fancy :-) Should have my anodized side panels on Fri. Serge |
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06-01-2010, 12:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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Wow, very nice. I am already beating up my stocker panels. Good Idea. A metal roof panel would be great. That panel gets the hard flip overs alot.
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06-04-2010, 01:48 PM
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Hello All, OK, here are a couple of pictures with the anodized alu panels. It did not turn out to bad though I might also have to make a pair of matt black ones  Serge   |
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06-04-2010, 04:49 PM
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|  WOW Serge, Awesome job Almost a shame to take it to the rocks!! Quality workmanship |
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06-05-2010, 07:28 AM
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Thanks Mat, Here are some pictures of my 6 year old tearing it up. Dad is like looking at the abuse Some things I would like to change: - As noted by others, torque twist is an issue. You see it well on at least one of the pictures. - Thing drives like a boat, I need to work on the suspension setup. Might even need to find some slightly stiffer springs. Currently in Sprung mode, could try droop. - Battery is going on the front axel I think. Enjoy, Serge      |
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06-05-2010, 07:44 AM
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| N.E.R.C.C Uncle Blinky   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RUKDNME...
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best looking R1 yet...luv the anod red panals looking uber good GSRCC Drail
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06-05-2010, 07:22 PM
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06-06-2010, 10:56 PM
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The R1 is one of the best looking crawlers I have seen lately... I really love it... and this one is superb with the aluminum side pannels... Just need to wait and see how it looks after you scratch it on the rocks a bit.
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08-16-2011, 10:56 PM
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i like what youve done with the aluminium panels how did you cut them?
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08-17-2011, 12:31 AM
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Hi, Thanks panels were cut on a CNC router. Serge |
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09-03-2011, 06:52 PM
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so sick.
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09-18-2011, 07:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: panama city
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what is top speed and how responsive is the brushless setup? and did you change any gearing in tranny? thank you for ur build thread . im seriously thinking about this crawler for the look and any more plusses will only lock me in on the R1
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