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ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-16-2005, 06:45 PM

well now that ive basically finished my tlt/maxx i needed another project. i decided to do something like a maxx. instead its pede axles. im planning ondoing the same thing you do to maxx, lock the axles and 4 link it.

tonight i got the beadlocks mounted and was debating on a wb

in that pic there is 17" wb which i thought looked good seeing that itll probably have 6-7" of clearance. but then i was going through the maxx gallery and most people are running 15-16". so i need opinions please.

there is about 3.5" of clearance under each tranny.

CoreyK · 10-16-2005, 06:45 PM

Coool good luck!

toyofast · 10-16-2005, 06:50 PM

Why post this in the Maxx Crawlers section if it's not even a Maxx? Post it in General as it doesn't conform to Maxx's at all.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-16-2005, 06:53 PM

well i posted here because its basically a maxx. its the same setup but has 2 trannies

toyofast · 10-16-2005, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

well i posted here because its basically a maxx. its the same setup but has 2 trannies

How's it "basicly" a Maxx when it's just two 'Pede rearends? A Maxx means that it's going to be using Maxx parts, like the diffs and maybe even the Maxx tranny. Just becasue it's made by Traxxas doesn't mean it's a Maxx either......Get with it kid.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-16-2005, 07:14 PM

well i looking more at setup than parts

TwistedCreations · 10-16-2005, 07:28 PM

well even if it is setup like a Maxx, that doesn't make it a maxx when you not even using maxx parts

Harris · 10-16-2005, 07:41 PM

this has been done before. I think that it will be really good if you put your mind to it and make a nice, clean project. keep the chassis pretty low. you can basicly copy a clod chassis and then get some devastator2k aluminum 4ws hubs. or i think that swami makes something just like it. I think that it will be about 12 to 13 inches wide, so 15.5 inch wb should be great. the center clearance doesn't need to be nearly as high in relation to the axles, so about 4.5 inches should be fine. however, if you want it to be a bit more like a clod, or just have it be competition based, go for about 6 inches gc, and some high clearence links. do you have the rear assemblies yet? you can mount the servo where the shock tower went.

i have some more ideas, so let me know if you want them. and this should be in the general crawler forum. it just isn't a maxx. all of the rigs in this forum have maxx axles. this doesn't. using my amazing powers of deduction that i learned on the toilet, i have concluded that this rig doesn't belong in this area of the wonderful RCC Forums.

Have a nice day
harris

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-16-2005, 07:49 PM

what do you mean "do you have the rear assemblies yet?" if youre asking if i have the rear axle and tranny, yes i do. im not going to need 4ws either. and as for mounting the servo i might have to leave the shock towers on because i need something to mount the links that hold the arms in place and to mount the suspension links.

chrispbubba · 10-16-2005, 08:17 PM

this has been done alot ur gonna run into one prob steering

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...ghlight=caster

this is a complete build up

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-16-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrispbubba

this has been done alot ur gonna run into one prob steering

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...ghlight=caster

this is a complete build up

the steering is already taken care of. i bout the axles already modded.

chrispbubba · 10-16-2005, 08:56 PM

can i get a pic of how its done

moonbuggy · 10-16-2005, 09:00 PM

so is this going to be 2 wheel drive?

mesaAZclod · 10-16-2005, 09:47 PM

good question moon ...

it could be 4wd if he used two rear ends

TLTCrawlin · 10-16-2005, 10:00 PM

its 4wd most likely. If it has two pede rearends I hope its four wheel drive!

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-17-2005, 02:11 PM

yes its 4 wheel drive. ill get more pics later.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-17-2005, 05:56 PM

well today i went to my LHS and got supplies to make links, so i made the lockouts for the axles.

here they are mounted

CustomCrawler · 10-17-2005, 06:57 PM

Wow, that is narrow. Get some X75 faceplates atleast or some clod to maxx adaptors/wideners.

I suggest you aim for 4.5" ground clearance with a 15" wheelbase

Also, make those lock out links shorter and mount them lower on the shock tower

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-17-2005, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CustomCrawler

Wow, that is narrow. Get some X75 faceplates atleast or some clod to maxx adaptors/wideners.

I suggest you aim for 4.5" ground clearance with a 15" wheelbase

Also, make those lock out links shorter and mount them lower on the shock tower

well ill eventually get the clod to maxx adpters but right now i have no money.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 11-19-2005, 10:31 AM

ok got some work done. sorry i couldnt update cause as most of you may know my computer was not working for about the past 2.5 weeks.

i got the stick part done and links measured out. it had about 5.5" of learance under the stick without any tires mounted and 3.5" under each tranny without any tires mounted. the wb is 17". i figured a longer wb would be fine since it will have like 6.5" of learance after the tires are mounted. I also decided to do something a lil different with the links. you see that in the pics.

10-16-2005, 06:45 PM	#1
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	my winter project well now that ive basically finished my tlt/maxx i needed another project. i decided to do something like a maxx. instead its pede axles. im planning ondoing the same thing you do to maxx, lock the axles and 4 link it. tonight i got the beadlocks mounted and was debating on a wb in that pic there is 17" wb which i thought looked good seeing that itll probably have 6-7" of clearance. but then i was going through the maxx gallery and most people are running 15-16". so i need opinions please. there is about 3.5" of clearance under each tranny.

10-16-2005, 06:45 PM	#2
CoreyK Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my comp Posts: 836	Coool good luck!

10-16-2005, 06:50 PM	#3
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	Why post this in the Maxx Crawlers section if it's not even a Maxx? Post it in General as it doesn't conform to Maxx's at all.

10-16-2005, 06:53 PM	#4
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	well i posted here because its basically a maxx. its the same setup but has 2 trannies

10-16-2005, 07:14 PM	#6
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	well i looking more at setup than parts

10-16-2005, 07:28 PM	#7
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	well even if it is setup like a Maxx, that doesn't make it a maxx when you not even using maxx parts

10-16-2005, 07:41 PM	#8
Harris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL) Posts: 282	this has been done before. I think that it will be really good if you put your mind to it and make a nice, clean project. keep the chassis pretty low. you can basicly copy a clod chassis and then get some devastator2k aluminum 4ws hubs. or i think that swami makes something just like it. I think that it will be about 12 to 13 inches wide, so 15.5 inch wb should be great. the center clearance doesn't need to be nearly as high in relation to the axles, so about 4.5 inches should be fine. however, if you want it to be a bit more like a clod, or just have it be competition based, go for about 6 inches gc, and some high clearence links. do you have the rear assemblies yet? you can mount the servo where the shock tower went. i have some more ideas, so let me know if you want them. and this should be in the general crawler forum. it just isn't a maxx. all of the rigs in this forum have maxx axles. this doesn't. using my amazing powers of deduction that i learned on the toilet, i have concluded that this rig doesn't belong in this area of the wonderful RCC Forums. Have a nice day harris

10-16-2005, 07:49 PM	#9
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	what do you mean "do you have the rear assemblies yet?" if youre asking if i have the rear axle and tranny, yes i do. im not going to need 4ws either. and as for mounting the servo i might have to leave the shock towers on because i need something to mount the links that hold the arms in place and to mount the suspension links.

10-16-2005, 08:17 PM	#10
chrispbubba Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philadelphia Posts: 166	this has been done alot ur gonna run into one prob steering http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...ghlight=caster this is a complete build up

10-16-2005, 08:56 PM	#12
chrispbubba Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philadelphia Posts: 166	can i get a pic of how its done

10-16-2005, 09:00 PM	#13
moonbuggy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ventura Posts: 326	so is this going to be 2 wheel drive?

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10-16-2005, 09:47 PM	#14
mesaAZclod Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mesa, arizona Posts: 156	good question moon ... it could be 4wd if he used two rear ends

10-16-2005, 10:00 PM	#15
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	its 4wd most likely. If it has two pede rearends I hope its four wheel drive!

10-17-2005, 02:11 PM	#16
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	yes its 4 wheel drive. ill get more pics later.

10-17-2005, 05:56 PM	#17
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	well today i went to my LHS and got supplies to make links, so i made the lockouts for the axles. here they are mounted

10-17-2005, 06:57 PM	#18
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Wow, that is narrow. Get some X75 faceplates atleast or some clod to maxx adaptors/wideners. I suggest you aim for 4.5" ground clearance with a 15" wheelbase Also, make those lock out links shorter and mount them lower on the shock tower

11-19-2005, 10:31 AM	#20
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	ok got some work done. sorry i couldnt update cause as most of you may know my computer was not working for about the past 2.5 weeks. i got the stick part done and links measured out. it had about 5.5" of learance under the stick without any tires mounted and 3.5" under each tranny without any tires mounted. the wb is 17". i figured a longer wb would be fine since it will have like 6.5" of learance after the tires are mounted. I also decided to do something a lil different with the links. you see that in the pics.

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