Woot Woot!, time to start modding, different ideas?

[SlammedMini469]

got my Nylint, FINALLY!

1. if i let it sit still for a few seconds (about 10) it will start making a faint buzzing sound, and adjusting the trim stops it. could this be due to the low battery? (i opened the box, stuck a battery in the remote, and tried it out )

2. major tummy tuck is in order for it, it bottomed out trying to climb the stairs outside, i THINK it would have made it if the belly wasn't there, so i plan to do the tummy tuck, BUT, will the center of gravity be raised to much if i use the stock battery instead of one of the fast and the furious batterys? i spent all my money on the crawler, and couldn't afford the extra 20 for the battery :?

thanks for any help and/or info

[gregman_1]

the buzzing is normal and not indicative of anything other than the steering motor applying a tiny amount of load. Twitching the steering wheel or moving the Jeep will usually stop the noise.

[SlammedMini469]

thanks!

now i got another question...has anyone stretched the wheelbase on one of these by moving the axle forward/backward on the links? you could only use two of the screws, but you would gain about 1/2 inch of wheelbase at each end, and it really seems like this thing could use a little more wheelbase (was flipping over backwards really easy and the body wasn't even on.....)

i was thinking 1/2 inch at each would also make it look a little better and i cant come up with any other way to lengthen it that would look good still.

[Nylintjunkie]

hey congratrs on the buy and get ahold of me well crawl

[gregman_1]

Originally Posted by SlammedMini469

thanks!

now i got another question...has anyone stretched the wheelbase on one of these by moving the axle forward/backward on the links? you could only use two of the screws, but you would gain about 1/2 inch of wheelbase at each end, and it really seems like this thing could use a little more wheelbase (was flipping over backwards really easy and the body wasn't even on.....)

i was thinking 1/2 inch at each would also make it look a little better and i cant come up with any other way to lengthen it that would look good still.

that's exactly how you do it. You will have to take a file to part of the blue plastic arm, but that's about it besides body trimming.

[SlammedMini469]

so 2 screws will hold it fine? thats all thats holding me up from doing it!

[gregman_1]

Originally Posted by SlammedMini469

so 2 screws will hold it fine? thats all thats holding me up from doing it!

yes

[SlammedMini469]

well im trying to do it now, and it seems like the wires aren't long enough.....

[SlammedMini469]

ok, the wires are long enough (have the covers off the chassis), but the tube they run through isn't

[SlammedMini469]

grrrrr.....i lost some artic. in the front.......not sure why

[SlammedMini469]

well, i got the wheelbase lengthening done, rear shocks inboarded, now i gotta figure out why i lost articulation i the front from moving the axle out...

[SlammedMini469]

ok, someone help!

i took the front shocks off to see if i could easier see where its binding, and i cant find anywhere that it binds.

maybe i didn't lose artic, and i just didn't look at it close enough before the mod.

what are some tricks for getting more flex out of the front?

[SlammedMini469]

ok, i think i got it now....the blue "block" that the axle pivots on was hitting the triangular looking piece on the axle.....so i notched the triangular piece.....little more flex then stock now.....

i still want more though

i cant figure out how you guys are getting 10+ inches.....i have notched as much as i consider safe, and im only getting about 8..... :neutral:

[1MUTCJ7]

Originally Posted by SlammedMini469

got my Nylint, FINALLY!

they had several Jeeps and a Scorpion, i really wanted a jeep, but the Scorp was the only one with the newer chassis, so i got it, i figure either someone might want to trade bodys, or i can maybe buy one from someone or Nylint/Funrise.

You should have bought a jeep and the scorpion, switched chassis, then returned the scorpion. I did this to get a limited edition scorpion with upgraded chassis for my brother in law.

[SlammedMini469]

only had $170, time i bought the Scorp, an x-acto knife, and a 9 volt battery, i now have $13....just didn't have enough $, but that did cross my mind when they were both sitting there on the shelf side by side , cept i considered doing it right there in the store....but that coulda got me in trouble

i must say though, with the wheelbase stretched a little, the Scorp looks pretty sweet!

[toylxl2]

to answer your ???'s on the more flex check this out almost 12 in!!!
I did alot of work to mine and it was cheap
if ya wanna know the steps I took just let me know and I'll post 'em for ya
I've had alot of fun fabin my crawler and thinking of buying another one
I've also got a 1/18 for my son and couldnt help but do some work on it too and its almost finished the pics of it are before the lengthen w/b,cut stops,and dove tailed but I'll put those pics on later

here ya go
http://photobucket.com/albums/d107/Toylxl2/?sc=1

[justin]

mine gets 11 to 12 inches with out any muny put in to it and it was all easy