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Lt. Dan · 12-20-2005, 06:30 PM

Hey everybody, this is my current Nylint project. I'm not sure how it's going to end up, but I would like to keep small and light. This one is for backyard crawling, so small is really the theme here.

I have a few ideas for parts:

Custom chassis (aluminum or cutting board maybe?)
Links - AE turnbuckles 2 sets of these and 2 sets of these
esc - Novak XRS or Losi MLST twin motor
Micro servos - Hitec HS225bb
GP 1100 Saddle packs
Mini LST tires
Shocks - lightweight 4" maybe these any ideas?

I haven't really settled on using this body or not, I'm still looking around. I've done a few mods so far but I'm getting ready for the credit card extravaganza this will turn out to be.

So far I installed 4ws and I extended the wheelbase to 9" where it's gonna pretty much stay at. I messed with shock mounting points to get an idea of what I'm going to need in a custom chassis. I would like to here some others ideas for the chassis and parts ect. There's some smart mf's on here and I could use the help!

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 12-20-2005, 07:01 PM

damn thats cool. the turning radius looks tight.

Lt. Dan · 12-20-2005, 07:07 PM

Yeh, 4ws is awesome. I might go out and buy another just for the axle to use on my scorp.

AdamF · 12-20-2005, 08:57 PM

How did you wire up and control the 4ws?

run2jeepn · 12-20-2005, 09:15 PM

Those are the best cut tires I have seen. Great job. More pics. I may cut my tires on my 1/6th like that. Do they perform well.

Lt. Dan · 12-21-2005, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Those are the best cut tires I have seen. Great job. More pics. I may cut my tires on my 1/6th like that. Do they perform well.

Hey thanks run2jeepn, I haven't tested them outside yet. They seem to hook up really good just messing around in the house. Here's a few close ups:

I Cut all the small tread blocks off:

I then cut the sidewall treads with the corresponding small tread blocks:

Lt. Dan · 12-21-2005, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamF

How did you wire up and control the 4ws?

You can see in this pic how I tied in the rear with the front steering:

RIVERdude69 · 12-21-2005, 05:53 AM

Good job on cutting the tires!

XDD · 12-21-2005, 03:42 PM

I like the tires, very aggressive looking.

BOWTIE · 12-21-2005, 04:20 PM

you'll like the tires. i have mine cut that way and they work really well.

here's what i'm gonna try on the next set.

kinda look like boggers

4RunnerKid · 12-21-2005, 09:53 PM

i have mine cut the same way. been happy with them so far.

Papewayo · 12-21-2005, 10:11 PM

Looking good. That 4WS should definately help if you decide to get it involved in any kind of comp, That's if it's legal of course.

Lt. Dan · 12-27-2005, 09:32 AM

Here's an update on the little guy. I got the MLST tires and threw them on. They're just attached with ca for now, I'll drill and screw them later. The ca glue held for my test run, and the tires performed great! They are about the same height as the stockers and are 3/4" wider. Here's the pics:

Brandon · 12-27-2005, 04:07 PM

Damn those tires look good, I really wanted to use them the day the mini lst came out... But those pics talked me out of it, too bad they are not tall enough for my liking. :( Clean work though!

clodman · 12-27-2005, 05:25 PM

Great work.. i think it looks awesome with those tires on it, just the right hight.
The body looks Awesome to.

93yjpiece · 12-27-2005, 06:46 PM

I like the look of the truck body on there, definatly looks good like that. Are you going to keep the stock suspension when you build your new chassis? Just curious but with only lower mounting points for your links you could definatly make a lightweight chassis with high ground clearance .

Also, what is that little truck/car in the backround? Looks pretty cool low and wide.

Leach

12-20-2005, 06:30 PM	#1
Lt. Dan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: classified Posts: 320	Backyard crawler! Hey everybody, this is my current Nylint project. I'm not sure how it's going to end up, but I would like to keep small and light. This one is for backyard crawling, so small is really the theme here. I have a few ideas for parts: Custom chassis (aluminum or cutting board maybe?) Links - AE turnbuckles 2 sets of these and 2 sets of these esc - Novak XRS or Losi MLST twin motor Micro servos - Hitec HS225bb GP 1100 Saddle packs Mini LST tires Shocks - lightweight 4" maybe these any ideas? I haven't really settled on using this body or not, I'm still looking around. I've done a few mods so far but I'm getting ready for the credit card extravaganza this will turn out to be. So far I installed 4ws and I extended the wheelbase to 9" where it's gonna pretty much stay at. I messed with shock mounting points to get an idea of what I'm going to need in a custom chassis. I would like to here some others ideas for the chassis and parts ect. There's some smart mf's on here and I could use the help! Last edited by Lt. Dan; 12-21-2005 at 01:59 PM.

12-20-2005, 07:01 PM	#2
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	damn thats cool. the turning radius looks tight.

12-20-2005, 07:07 PM	#3
Lt. Dan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: classified Posts: 320	Yeh, 4ws is awesome. I might go out and buy another just for the axle to use on my scorp.

12-20-2005, 08:57 PM	#4
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	How did you wire up and control the 4ws?

12-20-2005, 09:15 PM	#5
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Those are the best cut tires I have seen. Great job. More pics. I may cut my tires on my 1/6th like that. Do they perform well.

12-21-2005, 05:53 AM	#8
RIVERdude69 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: florida Posts: 156	Good job on cutting the tires!

12-21-2005, 03:42 PM	#9
XDD Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leitchfield, KY Posts: 23	I like the tires, very aggressive looking.

12-21-2005, 04:20 PM	#10
BOWTIE Ultimate RC Decals Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 3,761	you'll like the tires. i have mine cut that way and they work really well. here's what i'm gonna try on the next set. kinda look like boggers

12-21-2005, 09:53 PM	#11
4RunnerKid RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceano, CA Posts: 1,154	i have mine cut the same way. been happy with them so far.

12-21-2005, 10:11 PM	#12
Papewayo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 167	Looking good. That 4WS should definately help if you decide to get it involved in any kind of comp, That's if it's legal of course.

12-27-2005, 09:32 AM	#13
Lt. Dan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: classified Posts: 320	Here's an update on the little guy. I got the MLST tires and threw them on. They're just attached with ca for now, I'll drill and screw them later. The ca glue held for my test run, and the tires performed great! They are about the same height as the stockers and are 3/4" wider. Here's the pics:

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12-27-2005, 04:07 PM	#14
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Damn those tires look good, I really wanted to use them the day the mini lst came out... But those pics talked me out of it, too bad they are not tall enough for my liking. :( Clean work though!

12-27-2005, 05:25 PM	#15
clodman Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: up in no mans land Posts: 159	Great work.. i think it looks awesome with those tires on it, just the right hight. The body looks Awesome to.

12-27-2005, 06:46 PM	#16
93yjpiece Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 157	I like the look of the truck body on there, definatly looks good like that. Are you going to keep the stock suspension when you build your new chassis? Just curious but with only lower mounting points for your links you could definatly make a lightweight chassis with high ground clearance . Also, what is that little truck/car in the backround? Looks pretty cool low and wide. Leach

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