Kamikaze Kustoms Zero D Build

[iheartoldskool]

Originally Posted by Shaun

The rear mount, I made myself, from a piece of L channel aluminum, the front one, is a mount from www.TCSCrawlers.com

Cool, i'll need to try having a look on there and sort myself out with some. I was just havinh another look through the pics of your rig, Where did you get the lockouts for your rear axle? You know so it doesn't have the ability to steer anymore? I hope i ain't bugging you with all my questions, it's just i'm seriously considering building my rig the same way as yours as i'm so impressed by it!!!

Thanks in advance
Paul.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by iheartoldskool

Cool, i'll need to try having a look on there and sort myself out with some. I was just havinh another look through the pics of your rig, Where did you get the lockouts for your rear axle? You know so it doesn't have the ability to steer anymore? I hope i ain't bugging you with all my questions, it's just i'm seriously considering building my rig the same way as yours as i'm so impressed by it!!!

Thanks in advance
Paul.

No problem, I like answering your questions. The rear lock outs are from RC4WD, they are awesome. I'm also running the RC4WD Stainless rear axles, they are very good as well.

[Shaun]

More progress, a shame it has taken so long, but crap happens when you work 7 days a week, lol.

Had to swap my front ring and pinion.

Old


New


Old(left) New(right)


My new foam set up I'll be trying this weekend at our 2 day camp 'n' comp.


Sorry for the bad lighting, but here is a pic of the truck assembled.

[4xFord]

Damn that looks great Shaun!

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by 4xFord

Damn that looks great Shaun!

Thanks man!

Got to run it for the first time this weekend at the Disney Camp and Comp. It ran really good, and side hills like no other!

Here's a rundown of the weekend

Day 1, Finished the day with a 88, would have done alot better, but I had two repairs, the first one, I broke the servo mount after a 4 foot drop, and the second repair, I ripped all 4 of the lower link mount screws out of the lower link mounts on the chassis, decided to cut a long piece of all thread and put two lock nuts on either end. Worked great and is still working great, I'll be running it, till I order some Stainless hex button head 3mm screws, that are long enough to go all the way though. Overall I finished 9th for the day out of 15 trucks.

Day 2, Finished the day with a 79, The only problems I had was I popped the yoke off my front drive shaft and instead of just taking a repair, I tried to continue to climb, and took out 3 gates on my way down, and then took a repair. finish 6th, out of 15.

Normally I take upwards of 200 pictures at comps, but my cam died this weekend, so I don't have any.

I still have a few things to work out on the steering, but so far I haven't had any major hang ups, the only thing I'm trying to figure out, is how to get more steering out of it.

[4xFord]

Hey, forgot to ask before, is the front ring and pinion a higher ratio?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by 4xFord

Hey, forgot to ask before, is the front ring and pinion a higher ratio?

Same as the stock. Considering putting a 36/14 axial ring and pinion in the front though, so the front will pull.

[4xFord]

I bet you will like it if you do. A friend in our club runs the overdrive front gears and they definately help on the climbs. I also run a one tooth higher pinion in the front axle on my berg and love it.

[Shaun]

I'm going to be ordering the 43/14 for the rear once I get my LMC done.

Here is a pic from this weekend, thanks hairball.


Heres some specs.

Electronics
ESC: Castle Creations 1/10th Sidewinder
Servo(s): JR ST126MG(Steering), Hitec HS-85MG(DIG)
Radio: Spektrum DX6, Return to center throttle mod, True RC 2500mah LIPO
Battery: 3S 860mah LIPO
Motor:Axiom 55T Lather
Other:
Castle Creations BEC

Chassis/Drivetrain
Axles: Wheely King
Chassis: Kamikaze Kustoms Zero D
Transmission: RC4WD R2 With DIG
Drive Shafts: Jato, with stampede yokes
Wheels: RC4WD Limited Edition Narrow Beadlocks
Tires: Panther Cougars, Custom Foam Set-up
Shocks: JP Custom RC 120mm
Links: Solid 1/4" Aluminum
Other:
RC4WD Stainless Straight Axles
RC4WD Straight Axle Adapters
MIP CVDs(In front)
Rocksmith Eng. Teflon R2 Disconnect Shift Bushings
Custom BTA Steering

[viper6171]

nice!!!! i hope mine ends up as good as yours