11-17-2008, 12:48 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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It was great to meet those of you that were at RCP on Friday & I am sure I will meet more of you at the upcoming comp. At RCP I was able to get a taste of what works & what does not, mine did not as it had way too much articulation. So upon getting home I started a new design which I have together along with the VF dig. This new design works much better but like me is a bit strange. Here are some pics, but keep in mind it is still all in prototype form at the moment until I get the kinks worked out. Then I will do a final version. The Hitec HS 645MG will replace the Axial servo for the dig & I need to order a better servo for the steering, suggestions welcome! |
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11-17-2008, 02:04 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama
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Nice Fab job. Looks clean too. |
11-17-2008, 02:20 AM | #3 |
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nice job with a low cg and even drives upside down. Cool rig.
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11-17-2008, 04:03 AM | #4 |
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i really like the way you mounted that steering servo nice low CG
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11-17-2008, 10:01 AM | #5 |
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nice looking, do you machine all those parts? what chassis is that? also how are you liking those tires?
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11-17-2008, 10:14 AM | #6 | |
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Thanks guys! Quote:
The rovers are the best tire I have run so far. | |
11-17-2008, 11:04 AM | #7 | |
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11-19-2008, 12:46 AM | #8 |
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Ok I ordered the 7955 just because I could get it for the same price as the 5955 & it has more programmable features than the 5955 like failsafe when I get into that, it also comes with an aluminum arm so that is something else I don't have to buy. The new shocks & receiver will be here tomorrow as well but except for those few things I am done. I managed to get everything mounted below the height of the spur gear so I think it is a low a CG as possible. Enjoy |
11-19-2008, 11:44 PM | #9 |
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unique is right, rig looks good allways nice to see different way to set up rigs |
11-20-2008, 12:44 AM | #10 |
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Thanks! I got the new shocks on today & the Novak receiver came in as well so my Lynx 3D is all setup. Except for the new servo that should be tomorrow it is done, except that I smoked my charged a few mins ago so I guess a trip to the LHS is in order for tomorrow as well.
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11-21-2008, 03:43 PM | #11 |
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Ok it is all setup & done! I cut/welded/machined the front MIP shaft today after killing a plastic one. Got the body mounts done & the body bent/trimmed/mounted. I am quite happy with how it is working but the proof will be at the comp this weekend. Now I just need a charger so I can get my batteries charged. |
11-21-2008, 04:17 PM | #12 |
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hope you dont kill your spur gear in a comp, looks good, im not so sure how i feel about that body looks like a van or something weird
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11-21-2008, 04:29 PM | #13 |
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Nice job man. Way to think outside the box. |
11-22-2008, 01:12 AM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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Thanks guys! I will have a cover made for the spur out lexan before is sees a comp |
12-02-2008, 03:48 PM | #15 |
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Ok some more updates, 1. I narrowed it by taking out the extenders 2. made new battery mounts out of kydex since the old setup would not work with it narrowed & redid the saddle packs. 3. I am trying a BTA setup which I really like so far, be nice the links are temporary but the servo mount is a final design. 4. I finally made memory foams for the rovers & they work great! it is amazing what a walmart memory foam pillow & a 2.5" tin can & a 6" tin can can be made into 5. Since the servo sits higher than the gatecrasher body would allow I decided to cut up the rtr body & it will work until I do another body. 6. After the last so cal comp I tore down the trans because it was not feeling right & found that the DNA dig output shafe was drilled a little too thin for the three screws. |
12-02-2008, 04:31 PM | #16 |
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Interesting Build. Way To Think Outside The Box. Hows It Crawl With The New Tuning?
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12-02-2008, 10:50 PM | #17 |
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Nice work man, this is a great build. those tires are monsters. i really dig your servo plate for the bta steering.... let us know how it crawls -cracker- |
12-04-2008, 06:38 AM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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Beauty!! I liked the gate crasher much better though!!
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12-04-2008, 09:20 AM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned.
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PLEASE, don't run that thing, I see some serious flaws in your design. I will PM you a shipping address so you can send it to me and I will fix it for you. It may take a few years but you'll be thanking me in the long run. OK OK, I guess you can keep it. But if you change you mind, let me know. Seriously tho, that thing is SICK! VERY cool details. Have you gotten to abuse it yet? |
12-04-2008, 08:50 PM | #20 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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Thanks guys! Up to now it has been a drill press, belt sander & hand tools but I ordered an X Y mill table & some end & ball mill bits so we will see what I come up with. I have many ideas that were not easy to do with precision or repeatability but now I will have the precision. So far I really like the BTA setup & the 60/40 chassis but I will be ordering some proper aluminum & Delrin so as to refine what I have designed. |
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