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05-04-2007, 04:16 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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|  What w'b is for you?
Hi Kevin (thecrawlerstore) is now doing custom backbon's and i see alot of people have taken an intrest in ordering one. I have ordered a 18'' backbone for my stick. I am just curious on what w'b would be best in your apinion.  Thanks james |
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05-04-2007, 04:18 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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It all depends on your area and what tires you plan on running... Also running dual ESC can help you run a longer wheelbase. But 18in is a good w/b for a super. I think I have mine at 18.5in's...But I keep changing my mind and making another chassis.
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05-04-2007, 04:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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I will be running either Masher2000 on RC4WD center cap wheels. Or Moab's on beadlock's. I will be running my stick mainly on are local see defences where there are sharp and vertical Rocks. There are also some very steep inclines. I notice that when i go crawling with my dad there He is running a 17'' pimpcane his will climb up more vertical than mine will. As i am only running 16'' wb. I have read that longer the w'b steeper that truck will climb? Is this correct? Regards james |
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05-04-2007, 04:40 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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To a point. If you choice to long of a wheelbase you will get High Centered more. For 40's mashers 18in is pushing it. For an 18in wheelbase Moab XL's is what you need. Also for wheels. Get XTM sized wheels. They help to support the side wall more then 40's wheels. | |
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05-04-2007, 04:48 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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| Here is where i will be going. Crawling site at Scarborough I will not be running the masher's much but my dad has 40 series xl's. So i will use those as he is busy this summer working on are home and in the gardens.So he will not be crawling much.  Regards james |
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05-04-2007, 04:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Nice place...Wish I had a place like that around here.
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05-04-2007, 04:57 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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Yeah a while back my dad lost his truck down a BIG gap about 15 foot and he had to lower me down and get it. We have to go though in the morning about 8.00am as the tide comes in the afternoon. Very cold sometimes and slippy |
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05-04-2007, 05:00 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Sounds like you need special Saftey gear just to crawl. Harness, Scuba gear, extra Water and lots of Rope. Might want to get a winch and hook your self to with a remote key pad. That way if you fall in a huge gap you could just winch yourself out. Ok As soon as I get gearded Up...I'm ready to do some RC Rock Crawling Last edited by run2jeepn; 05-04-2007 at 05:28 AM. | |
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05-04-2007, 05:29 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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We take some rope now and a rather large hook so if they fall just hook it up and pull. There is one large rock that is about 75 degrees steep and is about 5 foot long. My dad's truck can just drive up it where mine the front wheels come light and lose traction. Maybe when i get the 18'' it would get up. It only just slips. Is it longer the w'b steeper incline's the truck will go up as the weight is spread out more? |
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05-04-2007, 05:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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05-04-2007, 05:32 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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It's the Pimp Cane... |
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05-04-2007, 05:33 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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yes but some times mine out crawl's his as i have more belly clearence. Even though he has moab xl's and i have moab's
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05-04-2007, 05:34 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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It really comes down to the driver. But you stated you had a shorter wheelbase. That helps alot with Belly clearance. Even with XL's.
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05-04-2007, 05:40 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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i just look on your website. On you gallery. If you scroll down to the bottom row of picture. There is a 17'' pimp cane with masher 2000 and a two tone pinky colour and blue body. That is my dad's truck.
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05-04-2007, 05:46 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Isn't that syco's old truck?  |
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05-04-2007, 05:49 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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yes that is the one my dad has. He has bought a mamba max. Built 4300mah knuckle packs, New body (bronco) james |
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05-04-2007, 05:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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sweet. get some new pic's and I'll post them aswell.
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05-04-2007, 05:56 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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O.k thanx! |
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05-04-2007, 05:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois
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Mine is about 16.5" and I'm thinking of shortening it to 15".
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05-19-2007, 05:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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Well I took your awesome advice and I now have a set of moab xl's:-P They are on mambo wheels. | |
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