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07-23-2008, 07:24 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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|  Predator V2
After beating on the Predator prototype for about a month I decided I wanted to be the first 1 to run a production chassis (it is my design after all). So, out came the powder coating gun. The chassis got sprayed with red powder and Predator V1 got ripped apart. All I have kept from the prototype is, Axles, servos and motor. Currently it is shoed with the Losi Zombie Maxx's but, Losi Claw MT's and revolver rims are on the way. Predator chassis (narrow Production version) r2 (until I can order an r2d) Maxx DS 3/4" wideners dual HS 645MG Mamba Maxx esc (currently not installed) Losi Claw MT (on order) RPM Revolver (Stable Maxx offset) Dubro 6-32 rod ends Steel links Wk Shocks over 15" WB (keeping exact setup secret  )  Little High in this shot  Turned the trans for lower CG  Tight fit... the Narrow version of the chassis is ment to just be rule legal. Therefore an r2 or r2d barely fits  Wow...this angle makes the front end look bent  The WK shocks work ok but I think im going to upgrade the rears to Traxxas Big Bore. Last edited by jetboat; 07-23-2008 at 07:30 AM. |
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07-23-2008, 12:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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Looks interesting Jeff.
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07-23-2008, 03:49 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK
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Your sig mentions it's 2.2 or Super class... I'm interested how it looks with a 2.2 setup hung on it, any chances of a 2.2 demo?  Also, and this is a bit daft, do you think it'd stand up to mounting the rear upper links to the tail that sticks out the back? It'd certainly look individual Last edited by BritCrawler; 07-23-2008 at 03:52 PM. |
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07-24-2008, 07:04 AM
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You could mount the upper links there but, I wouldnt just for proper geometry. I do plan to mount a set of Maxx Big Bores farther back on the dove tail. I hadnt planned on a 2.2 build but, once I am done with this truck I will build a 2.2 version with a WK transmission. | |
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07-30-2008, 05:44 PM
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Wb is now around 16" Losi Claw Mt added You can see a little rock rash already... I need to get on building a hood and roof so I can be legal. The axles were a pain to get shimmed corretly, I almost gave up on them.     |
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07-30-2008, 06:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild
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07-30-2008, 07:39 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota/Wisconsin
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interesting build how does it do with the front shocks laid as steep as they are? |
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07-31-2008, 07:10 AM
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07-31-2008, 08:46 AM
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wouldnt it be better if the back shock were pretty much vertical and the fronts angled back?
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07-31-2008, 01:00 PM
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08-01-2008, 11:34 AM
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Good lookin' chassis man
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09-11-2008, 10:08 AM
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so i take it the WK axles are handling super duties well, then? it looks like a killer ride.
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09-11-2008, 11:57 AM
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That's awesome man!
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09-11-2008, 12:43 PM
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been a while since I updated this thread... Upgraded to 6ch radio which really brought the truck to life.... Wk gears kept stripping out so I talked to ThunderVP (aka Thundertech racing) and he suggested e-savage gears as they are less than half the price of Hardened WK gears and easier to get. They use them in pulling trucks so I figured they would hold... well after a little frustration installing them I found out your supposed to grind the ridge off the top of the pinion (that makes things allot easier) Havent stripped a rear gear since but I have thrown the DS's a few times. Basically it needs Punishers but, my club is eliminating superclass after this year so Ill be selling the rig and my remaining predators'. 1st place in SCRC summer series superclass points |
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09-11-2008, 05:28 PM
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that's cool to hear that the WK axles can handle that. i have a feeling with the hardened gears since they are fairly similar axial axles should work well too.
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