| |
05-04-2006, 04:59 PM
| #1 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR
Posts: 1,082
|  Tummy Tuck questions?
Just wondering what it does to the CoG and if it is worth it? Do you loose flex do to flipping over sooner I want to do it but not if it doesnt help enough so far i love the proformance and see the biggest problem being the tummy and rear axle not making it over. Thanks |
|  |
| Sponsored Links | |
| | |
|
05-04-2006, 05:04 PM
| #2 |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY
Posts: 976
|
it raises the COG slightly if you use the stock battery, if you use a slim (Fast and Furious) battery there is really no noticable difference. no, you do not lose flex, or at least i didn't..... |
|
| |
|
05-04-2006, 05:06 PM
| #3 | |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR
Posts: 1,082
| Quote:
K thanks I will look into it i think I have enough cells to make a pack, I quess I will just make one like the one in the stick Thanks again  | |
|
| |
|
05-04-2006, 06:13 PM
| #4 |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dayton
Posts: 712
|
definately go with the tummy tuck, it makes a huge difference, and you will also have to shave the rear axle. The suspension didn't change at all for me, and the COG isn't bad at all. -Dalton |
|
| |
|
05-04-2006, 06:15 PM
| #5 |
| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brecksville
Posts: 23
|
Im still using the stock batt. There is little to no difference in my opinion I think it is definitely worth it.....plus if you still use ur stock batt......there are ways of using it w/o cutting other things |
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 07:37 AM
| #6 |
| [HOONIGAN]  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
Posts: 4,269
|
definetly go for the tummy tuck. Switch to the F&F battery and put some bb's in the front tires. The cog will end up being better due to the smaller, lighter batt and the added weight in the tires drops the cog. These things are a pita with out a tummy tuck and a shaved rear axle, you'll be MUCH more happy with it after you do these mods.
|
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 07:52 AM
| #7 |
| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester
Posts: 423
|
i would say that as long as you got shocks you will be fine with c.o.g. because that battery still sit's about center of the frame. get savage shocks their oiled and have a better spring rate.
|
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 08:43 AM
| #8 |
| Powered by Awesome   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
Posts: 3,622
|
you get hung up on your rear axle more... im lookin at doing the relocated motor mount
|
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 08:56 AM
| #9 |
| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the creek
Posts: 396
|
I can't find the 12v smaller pack... I only found a 19.2 :(
|
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 10:46 AM
| #10 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR
Posts: 1,082
|
Ya I dont want to go EXTREME with it just yet, I still want to run i stock and then when I do all the mods I will just be in love I really only bought this thing to get the addition going, then I will move up to a custom rig.... I am liking the new Carbon Fiber chassis  someday
|
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 12:48 PM
| #11 |
| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 64
|
PSHHHH NOOOOOOOB  The tummy tuck really helps, but it does get hung up on the rear axle more unless you take good lines going at things at a slight angle. Worth it deff.(jeepforum) |
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 12:51 PM
| #12 | |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR
Posts: 1,082
| Quote:
What up my fellow jeeper | |
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 01:01 PM
| #13 |
| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: knoxville
Posts: 255
|
yep the TT is worth it even wit a stock battery and yes u will get hung up on the rear where the motor is but you wouldnt even been able to get to to the motor befor bcuz u flip or slide off the rock bcuz of the Fat stock belly, and the motor relocation isnt that hard, im gonna try and get pics of the bracket that i made and show yall where i screwed it into the all ready there screw spots.
|
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 01:52 PM
| #14 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR
Posts: 1,082
|
Cool thanks *teaser*, I pimped my rig, will show pix later |
|
| |
|
05-05-2006, 11:10 PM
| #15 |
| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 64
|
Just to give you an idea of mine  (this was a few months ago) since then; upgraded chasis, no belt slippage, rear tires are 2 cm from the rear fenders at full flex, fronts rub a bit, fishing line limiting straps, lots of scratches. Give it a week or so and you will be hacking at it.  I'm pretty much done with this thing. It's fun crawling while it works  . I'm starting to get into the scale crawlers of the 1/10 flavor.
Last edited by cherokee xj; 05-05-2006 at 11:16 PM. |
|
| |
 |
| |
Linear Mode
