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08-04-2016, 07:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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|  Whadda......
It's my version of the R1 Just never did stock, started with a kit and box of parts.... I'm at 7" articulation, need to fab longer links, but so far so good .    |
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08-04-2016, 08:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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It looks tall. If you back off the spring tension it'll fully compress the shock travel and get a little more. It'll lower the CoG, too. The driveshaft angles look high also. Any binding? The two tone paint is kinda neat. #CamBrady2017 |
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08-05-2016, 05:46 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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It is tall, but totally flexible without binding. I am totally new on this, not sure how to adjust driveshaft angles, I'm working for more lay down on the shocks |
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08-05-2016, 06:19 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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Back off the nuts so that the springs don't get any slack when the shock is fully extended. Then adjust from there as needed. A low Center of Gravity will crawl a lot better. Both long and short wheelbases have their separate advantages and disadvantages. Mine will nearly go vertical with the heavy wheels.  #CamBrady2017 |
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08-05-2016, 03:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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I can crawl straight up....BUT then no underdrive or dig..... I'm still messing with springs, I think my rate is too stiff |
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08-05-2016, 04:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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Spin them down so the spring isn't slack and the rate will be as low as those springs can go. Any softer and you'll have to get a different set. #CamBrady2017 |
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08-05-2016, 06:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Well first I need to get them laid down more..... Like the back is now!    Last edited by mikemcE; 08-05-2016 at 06:41 PM. |
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08-06-2016, 08:16 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Wow ! Rain can be good! When it poured out this morning, I went back to the shocks. Just not enough out front...... Went back to the 103mm and moved the mounts ..... Much better !    |
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08-06-2016, 12:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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| Whadda......  I wanted to see if the suspension was close....Took off the Ruptures and put on the "stock" tires and foams(from my yeti),I did mount them to a real metal beadlock, and I was totally amazed at how well it worked on its maiden crawl Last edited by mikemcE; 08-06-2016 at 01:04 PM. |
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08-06-2016, 10:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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There ya go. Wheel it and tweak it as you go. #CamBrady2017 |
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08-07-2016, 04:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Too Much fun today......The ruptures rock, and I burned up the waterproof servo....OH Well time for a real one..HiTech Calling
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08-18-2016, 10:30 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Damn !!!! Too much fun, this will never be a real crawler but is a gas! So in real crawling spirit, my Bully ll will arrive tomorrow .... |
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08-28-2016, 11:07 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Yes I have a Bully2 and it blows this R1 away as a pure comp crawler. That said this rig is just plain fun. Gobs of clearance, great sensored Tekin power with my 17.5 turn brushless! Crawled all afternoon until I broke a rear bearing, that holds axle in, home for a new one!   |
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08-29-2016, 11:42 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Interesting failure..... The portals use 4 8x5x2.5mm bearings. When the inner race broke, out came rear shaft. No biggie, took the rear carrier off and found 3 failed bearings, 2 inner races and 1 outer holder broke. I replaced all 4 on this corner, with eddies...... Just ordered a sleeve of bearings as all 20 are the same junk races. HANG UP AND DRIVE ! |
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08-31-2016, 08:20 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Saw the all wheel steering, ordered it and the same upgrades as the front and 2 pairs of cvd front axles I've got to do that, and then a MT body ???? HANG UP AND DRIVE ! Last edited by mikemcE; 08-31-2016 at 08:23 PM. |
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09-04-2016, 01:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Ran for a couple of hours ....only issue is lack of turning radius    Next week WILL solve that issue as rear steer parts will all be here..... I hope the controller also. Still a gas !   HANG UP AND DRIVE ! |
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09-04-2016, 02:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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I've got a Losi Micro crawler I made into a rear steer. I haven't had the time to do it, but if you open one of the servos and move the two outside wires you can leave it as a permanent AWS. #CamBrady2017 |
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09-04-2016, 04:29 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Picked up a controller that is supposed to work off a third channel 2 way switch..... I will see HANG UP AND DRIVE ! |
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09-06-2016, 07:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Wow what a huge difference with all wheel steer ! I still don't have matched servos, and will get some, but it turns front rear, together, opposite for crab walking....     HANG UP AND DRIVE ! |
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09-06-2016, 08:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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Rear steer is an awesome advantage for crawling. My little rear steer Goat from Fungi is quite capable for its size. Sorry, it doesn't have micro portal axles....  |
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