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pavel · 08-13-2005, 10:08 PM

never mind it looks like i put my front shock mounts too high, if i lower them a little i think the front mount on the body will slide in.

gtxracer · 08-13-2005, 10:35 PM

Hmmm I'm gonna have to try some of these mods tomorrow after work

Thanks for all the tips!

Also: Does turning the tires around or cutting them have a good effect on climbing? Which is better?

1bigtracker · 08-14-2005, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtxracer

Hmmm I'm gonna have to try some of these mods tomorrow after work

Thanks for all the tips!

Also: Does turning the tires around or cutting them have a good effect on climbing? Which is better?

my tires have a very aggressive tread now and i like them much better.

STu

AXEMAN · 08-14-2005, 12:14 PM

Has anyone removed the drag link? I want to take the steering motor out to "shave" it. But I can't get the steering motor out, with out removing the drag link. I don't want to make new drag link.. Any ideas?

USMCDoc14 · 08-15-2005, 05:05 PM

this is how i shaved it using a licenc....i mean "scrap aluminum"

the battery is mounted in the middle with double sided tape (the electrical tape in the pics was for mock-up) on its thin side. basicly the battery is flush with the upper rails. the electronics are lay flat on the rear.
its a good 2 inches higher

BagoXCAlum · 08-15-2005, 05:31 PM

I tried the cutting of the bumpstops on the rear axle and it does give you a little bit more movement. Keep the mods coming!!

Matt

90DEGREES · 08-16-2005, 07:27 PM

painted my beadlocks..

corkysk8 · 08-22-2005, 08:56 PM

Did this mod today. It is well worth doing. Thank for the ideal

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1bigtracker

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,23835.0/all.html

i didn't cut the sleeves down any

Stu

theone13 · 08-22-2005, 09:12 PM

Do you loose any ride height with putting the shock mounts in? I guess it's not a big deal seeing as I've never gotten hung up on the body, just the massive diffs!!

911rc · 08-23-2005, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theone13

Do you loose any ride height with putting the shock mounts in? I guess it's not a big deal seeing as I've never gotten hung up on the body, just the massive diffs!!

You do lose ride height, it does flex much more though, to correct this problem I shaved the undercarriage, now it flexes alot more and has even better ground clearance than before.

So far I've painted it:

Shaved it:

Made a skid for it:

I also remounted the battery, computers, and power switch. In addition I inboarded the springs to obtain more articulation.

corkysk8 · 08-23-2005, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theone13

Do you loose any ride height with putting the shock mounts in? I guess it's not a big deal seeing as I've never gotten hung up on the body, just the massive diffs!!

I have some savage spings on mine. They are to soft to resore height lost by the
mod, but will place stiffer ones when they come in. Hopefully this will maintain increased articulation and stock ride height.

PS: I'am using washers that fit over shock body as spring retainers.

corkysk8 · 08-23-2005, 08:26 PM

I have restored the stock ride height by placing the stock springs inside the savage springs. No loss of articulation. Combo springs seemed to be as stiff as the stocks in stock shock location.

1bigtracker · 09-08-2005, 02:36 PM

I like this thread:-P

i just found a good shot of how i cut my tires and thought i would post it:

Stu

theone13 · 09-08-2005, 09:28 PM

Is there any right way to cut your tires? Is there a pattern that will give you max grip? I like the look of cut tires a lot more also, more agressive.

NickRummy · 09-09-2005, 09:35 AM

- cut tires
- thru-holed the rims for air movement
- Tummy tuck with relocated electronics and battery
- Steel bumper
- Inboarded rear shocks
- Paint scheme
- LED headlights

http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=64511

datz510 · 09-09-2005, 10:58 PM

dang.. NICE bumper!!!!

That thing just needs a 1/6 scale winch now.

08-13-2005, 10:08 PM	#21
pavel Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: dfw Posts: 59	never mind it looks like i put my front shock mounts too high, if i lower them a little i think the front mount on the body will slide in.

08-13-2005, 10:35 PM	#22
gtxracer Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: olyWA Posts: 64	Hmmm I'm gonna have to try some of these mods tomorrow after work Thanks for all the tips! Also: Does turning the tires around or cutting them have a good effect on climbing? Which is better?

08-14-2005, 12:14 PM	#24
AXEMAN Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whitmore Posts: 10	Has anyone removed the drag link? I want to take the steering motor out to "shave" it. But I can't get the steering motor out, with out removing the drag link. I don't want to make new drag link.. Any ideas?

08-15-2005, 05:05 PM	#25
USMCDoc14 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fred-neck Posts: 20	this is how i shaved it using a licenc....i mean "scrap aluminum" the battery is mounted in the middle with double sided tape (the electrical tape in the pics was for mock-up) on its thin side. basicly the battery is flush with the upper rails. the electronics are lay flat on the rear. its a good 2 inches higher

08-15-2005, 05:31 PM	#26
BagoXCAlum Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: north central IL Posts: 242	I tried the cutting of the bumpstops on the rear axle and it does give you a little bit more movement. Keep the mods coming!! Matt

08-16-2005, 07:27 PM	#27
90DEGREES Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 71	painted my beadlocks..

08-22-2005, 09:12 PM	#29
theone13 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gilbert Posts: 139	Do you loose any ride height with putting the shock mounts in? I guess it's not a big deal seeing as I've never gotten hung up on the body, just the massive diffs!!

08-23-2005, 08:26 PM	#32
corkysk8 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 550	I have restored the stock ride height by placing the stock springs inside the savage springs. No loss of articulation. Combo springs seemed to be as stiff as the stocks in stock shock location.

09-08-2005, 02:36 PM	#33
1bigtracker Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VT Burlinton Posts: 118	I like this thread:-P i just found a good shot of how i cut my tires and thought i would post it: Stu

09-08-2005, 09:28 PM	#34
theone13 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gilbert Posts: 139	Is there any right way to cut your tires? Is there a pattern that will give you max grip? I like the look of cut tires a lot more also, more agressive.

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09-09-2005, 09:35 AM	#35
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	- cut tires - thru-holed the rims for air movement - Tummy tuck with relocated electronics and battery - Steel bumper - Inboarded rear shocks - Paint scheme - LED headlights http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=64511

09-09-2005, 10:58 PM	#36
datz510 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa Posts: 72	dang.. NICE bumper!!!! That thing just needs a 1/6 scale winch now.

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