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Supernova803 · 11-09-2005, 02:34 PM

Ok, after alike 120 hours of trial and error work(this project started about a year ago) I finally have a finsihed project. At one time i actually had 15 inches of center clearance and a 22 ich wheelbase lol. I custom made a 1 link suspension. First of its kind I THINK. Oh, and please don't nag on my braising too much. I'm only 15 and haven't perfected the skill yet. Well here are some pics, and let me know what i need to do to make it a better crawler. Also, Can I gear this thing down? what about a gd600? I could do lathes, but I'd rather gear down. here ya go.... Oh, I'm really having trouble down sizing this pics-----

NoOb · 11-09-2005, 02:52 PM

How about some pics with the body off so we can see this "first of its kind" chassis? You have to include the manditory flex pose too.

Supernova803 · 11-09-2005, 03:02 PM

I was uploading more pictures when you posted. This is my 1 link design. Gotta love zip ties!

mike · 11-09-2005, 03:24 PM

Does it have any axle wrap?

Gimbal · 11-09-2005, 05:15 PM

...yes, you can stuff GD600's in there, and they work great

Pic
Pic 2
Pic 3

The GD-600 mod did require slightly grinding the case out a little to allow it to fit. As you can see I am running lathes, but IMO it's too low geared with the GD's. So the GD's with your stock cans you have already should be just right

BTW, I am now running a traditional chassis.

Nice rig. I dig the lid

Cole82 · 11-09-2005, 06:01 PM

Nice truck!
next time pick up some hiem joints. $3.50 a piece.

Keep working at brazing you will get better.

I love my 1link suspension

fullmodtxt · 11-10-2005, 12:50 AM

Nova, cool rig! You've got a good start on things for your age. Your brazing will get better, and you'll be able to use better materials when you start working and can spend some $$$$. Like Cole said, some rod ends and things like that will make things look 100% better. Cole, that's a cool chassis that you've got there too!

When I was 15, I was mackin' it with a stock Clod running a Monster Beetle body.

(Yes, it was a long time ago... Screw you mrwonderful)

rockcrawler_101 · 11-10-2005, 01:01 AM

looks cool! i would kick down the rear of your front axle to give your steering a better angle so it will have more turn and it will turn easyer. way diffrent then anything i have seen!

DirkDigler · 11-10-2005, 08:40 AM

I love the originality and creativity, even though it looks like it ran over a land mine.

Brandon · 11-10-2005, 01:05 PM

Sweet truck, nice work for being 15!

PS: That was sweet of you DD ;)

Supernova803 · 11-10-2005, 03:43 PM

There are so many land mines around here its crazy! I will finish painting everything and cleaning up the braisning after I make sure everything i working properly.After that, I'll post some more pics If i can geta gd600 in there, and make it look prettier. Thanks for the compliments.

Supernova803 · 11-10-2005, 03:55 PM

Ok, now which one, a lathe or a gd600?(If a gd600 will fit)

nd4spdbh · 11-10-2005, 04:15 PM

cool truck.... nice work for being my age... i kno i wouldnt have the patients to make a frame like that.

That suspension link setup look like the same design as a Nylint crawler...

Supernova803 · 11-10-2005, 04:26 PM

one good advantage to this kit is you can have both axles for like 55 bucks! so which one, gd600, or lathres?

jr17ca · 12-07-2006, 04:12 AM

yo gimbal, is it possible if u could guide me on how to make a crawler out of TD? i like the one the u did

mrpink · 12-07-2006, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supernova803

Oh, and please don't nag on my braising too much. I'm only 15 and haven't perfected the skill yet.

What is the problem with the brazing skills? Looks like it is held together just fine to me; function before fashion. Sweet rig- get a video of it working the rocks

matt
cincy

gotmuddy · 12-07-2006, 08:13 AM

I agree, your brazing skill will only get better. Man you should see some of my early welds...they were hideous.

Gimbal · 12-07-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr17ca

yo gimbal, is it possible if u could guide me on how to make a crawler out of TD? i like the one the u did

no problem. Where do you want to start? Shoot me a PM

Big Mike · 12-08-2006, 10:06 AM

Not a bad effort for raiding the 'ol erector set and dad's tackle box!
Way to make it happen with what you've got on hand. I've got to hand it to you, for 15 years old you're showing a lot of initiative and imagination.
You're doing fine with the brazing, it's not the easiest thing in the world to do. Keep at it!

S-Dog · 12-08-2006, 10:42 AM

Hehehe... look at the post dates. He is prolly 16 by now. This is an oldie!

11-09-2005, 02:34 PM	#1
Supernova803 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Villa Rica Posts: 39	Twin Detonator 1 link crawler completed. Pics! Ok, after alike 120 hours of trial and error work(this project started about a year ago) I finally have a finsihed project. At one time i actually had 15 inches of center clearance and a 22 ich wheelbase lol. I custom made a 1 link suspension. First of its kind I THINK. Oh, and please don't nag on my braising too much. I'm only 15 and haven't perfected the skill yet. Well here are some pics, and let me know what i need to do to make it a better crawler. Also, Can I gear this thing down? what about a gd600? I could do lathes, but I'd rather gear down. here ya go.... Oh, I'm really having trouble down sizing this pics----- Last edited by Supernova803; 11-09-2005 at 03:02 PM.

11-09-2005, 03:02 PM	#3
Supernova803 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Villa Rica Posts: 39	I was uploading more pictures when you posted. This is my 1 link design. Gotta love zip ties! Last edited by Supernova803; 11-09-2005 at 03:06 PM.

11-09-2005, 06:01 PM	#6
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Nice truck! next time pick up some hiem joints. $3.50 a piece. Keep working at brazing you will get better. I love my 1link suspension Attached Images

11-09-2005, 02:52 PM	#2
NoOb Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bite me Posts: 27	How about some pics with the body off so we can see this "first of its kind" chassis? You have to include the manditory flex pose too.

11-09-2005, 03:24 PM	#4
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	Does it have any axle wrap?

11-09-2005, 05:15 PM	#5
Gimbal Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Where it's wet Posts: 833	...yes, you can stuff GD600's in there, and they work great Pic Pic 2 Pic 3 The GD-600 mod did require slightly grinding the case out a little to allow it to fit. As you can see I am running lathes, but IMO it's too low geared with the GD's. So the GD's with your stock cans you have already should be just right BTW, I am now running a traditional chassis. Nice rig. I dig the lid

11-10-2005, 12:50 AM	#7
fullmodtxt Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hartford, Connecticut Posts: 355	Nova, cool rig! You've got a good start on things for your age. Your brazing will get better, and you'll be able to use better materials when you start working and can spend some $$$$. Like Cole said, some rod ends and things like that will make things look 100% better. Cole, that's a cool chassis that you've got there too! When I was 15, I was mackin' it with a stock Clod running a Monster Beetle body. (Yes, it was a long time ago... Screw you mrwonderful)

11-10-2005, 01:01 AM	#8
rockcrawler_101 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Juan Bautista Posts: 268	looks cool! i would kick down the rear of your front axle to give your steering a better angle so it will have more turn and it will turn easyer. way diffrent then anything i have seen!

11-10-2005, 08:40 AM	#9
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	I love the originality and creativity, even though it looks like it ran over a land mine.

11-10-2005, 01:05 PM	#10
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Sweet truck, nice work for being 15! PS: That was sweet of you DD ;)

11-10-2005, 03:43 PM	#11
Supernova803 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Villa Rica Posts: 39	There are so many land mines around here its crazy! I will finish painting everything and cleaning up the braisning after I make sure everything i working properly.After that, I'll post some more pics If i can geta gd600 in there, and make it look prettier. Thanks for the compliments.

11-10-2005, 03:55 PM	#12
Supernova803 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Villa Rica Posts: 39	Ok, now which one, a lathe or a gd600?(If a gd600 will fit)

11-10-2005, 04:15 PM	#13
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	cool truck.... nice work for being my age... i kno i wouldnt have the patients to make a frame like that. That suspension link setup look like the same design as a Nylint crawler...

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11-10-2005, 04:26 PM	#14
Supernova803 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Villa Rica Posts: 39	one good advantage to this kit is you can have both axles for like 55 bucks! so which one, gd600, or lathres?

12-07-2006, 04:12 AM	#15
jr17ca Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 41	yo gimbal, is it possible if u could guide me on how to make a crawler out of TD? i like the one the u did

12-07-2006, 08:13 AM	#17
gotmuddy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N. Arkansas Posts: 143	I agree, your brazing skill will only get better. Man you should see some of my early welds...they were hideous.

12-08-2006, 10:06 AM	#19
Big Mike I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 2,781	Not a bad effort for raiding the 'ol erector set and dad's tackle box! Way to make it happen with what you've got on hand. I've got to hand it to you, for 15 years old you're showing a lot of initiative and imagination. You're doing fine with the brazing, it's not the easiest thing in the world to do. Keep at it!

12-08-2006, 10:42 AM	#20
S-Dog Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI Posts: 778	Hehehe... look at the post dates. He is prolly 16 by now. This is an oldie!

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