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hitman46mod 04-12-2009 04:23 PM

hitman46mod's 09' Bully comp rig Vader
 
I built a new rig for the 09' my new chassis is made from 1/8" Delrin.

Vader 09's parts list

Chassis- Custom Delrin TVP.
Links- Modded TCS bent link lowers, custom uppers
Axles- RC4WD Bullys.
Rims- Eritex 2.2 solids.
Tires- Proline Chisels.
ESC- Mamba Maxx.
Steering- JR v9100HVt
Dig- servo Hitec HS-55, switches Honeywell #V15H22-CZ100A02-K
Motors- HH pro wound 35t/f 35t/r
Shocks- Traxxas Revo GTR
Wheel base 12.5"
Ground clearance 3 3/8"

I built and ran a custom chassis drooped AX-10 last summer and took third, so I hope that this year with some more practice I may be able to do better. I still do not plan to attend nationals, but you never know.;-)
The chassis.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis002.jpg
Assembly pics.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis003.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis004.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis005.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis006.jpg
Shocks mounted.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis007.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis008.jpg
Articulation pics.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis009.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis011.jpg
Electronics.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis014.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis015.jpg
Steering linkage before.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis018.jpg
And after the link tubes were installed.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis019.jpg
I love panthers, but mine were shot and I'm likeing the extra GC of the Chisels.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis022.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis024.jpg
Crawling pics.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...0408091726.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...408091727a.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...408091728a.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...408091728b.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...408091728d.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...408091729b.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...408091739a.jpg
Slide show.
http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/k...0408091727.jpg

Thanks for looking."thumbsup"

JUSTGOINGSLOW 04-13-2009 09:14 AM

Very nice Jess, and I have to say your rig crawls like a spider. Nice fab work "thumbsup"

hitman46mod 04-13-2009 05:16 PM

Thanks D your not the only one. Crawlercrazy drove Vader for about 30 mins out at Auburn Hills and now wants an MOA rig.;-) He stated that it just floats across the rocks.:lol::lol:

binaryterror 04-13-2009 05:32 PM

MOA are hard to beat and your Vader line has always done real well on all the rocks.

Can you post/shoot me some more detailed pics of your dig set up. Mine works, but I'd like to see if I can optimize it some more.

hitman46mod 04-13-2009 06:42 PM

Thank you sir.;-)

And here are some pics for you.

in this pic Green is ESC input, Red is front output, and Blue is rear output.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...A/dc74ee8f.jpg
here are some pics with better light.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis025.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis026.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis027.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...chassis028.jpg

As BT knows I went with a heavy duty micro switch.;-)

Farmer 04-13-2009 07:04 PM

Nice build thread Jesse"thumbsup" I better get on my dig set up or I'll be in a lot of trouble. Can't wait to see it in action again the 26th.

Later
Farmer

hitman46mod 04-13-2009 07:11 PM

For sure that was not good that your dig kept going out last weekend. We need to get out to Auburn hills more often. I'm starting to like that area more than Davisburg."thumbsup"

binaryterror 04-14-2009 06:27 AM

Yeah Auburn Hills is far more challenging with the big old holes.

hitman46mod 04-14-2009 07:17 AM

Someone PM'd me about my links. They started out as TCS bent links and I modded them to take large revo rod ends.

8-32 drill and tap
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...A/397f2239.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...A/090880d4.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...A/024423fb.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...A/9a96becf.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...A/d58f98eb.jpg

JUSTGOINGSLOW 04-14-2009 11:07 AM

Jess, the Vader line chassis does work incredible, that is one of the smoothest rigs I have ever drove.

hitman46mod 04-14-2009 01:46 PM

I would have to agree with you.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

JUSTGOINGSLOW 04-15-2009 04:43 PM

Jess, are you running yellow jato springs front and rear :?:

hitman46mod 04-16-2009 12:03 PM

Yellows front, Greens rear. When I clocked the rear axle it tipped the rear shock mounts at the axle up and away from the chassis. It caused the rear shocks to lay flatter than the fronts. So I needed a little more spring in the rear to counter the leverage.;)

fernando 04-16-2009 01:03 PM

Nice
 
Cool comp build."thumbsup"

hitman46mod 04-19-2009 12:47 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments guys I will post up more info after our next comp on the 26th."thumbsup"

lsone 04-20-2009 03:50 PM

diggin it!


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