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01-30-2009, 11:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay
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|  Project Keystone...
I named it after my preferred beer of choice, except I do keystone light on a regular basis... But "Project Keystone Light" didn't seem right. Anyway, I got this in trade for an MRC, as I wanted to step up to a 2.2. I got it tonight, played around with it a little bit, but the battery was not fully charged, and my dumbass didn't buy an adapter to go from Tamiya to deans, so I had to order one of those, and I won't be able to charge any batteries until I get that here... Anyway, I need to take it out, and see where its weaknesses lie, but ground clearance is a big thing that I am thinking right off the bat... Anyway, on to the pics.. I will be updating this as I progress. I do believe one of the first things on the list is tearing it apart and putting all the parts in a more ground clearance friendly chassis.     Input always appreciated! I am just glad to be back in some kind of crawling.. I wish my dumbass woulda thought to order that adapter up for my charger.. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait a few more days to play... Scott |
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02-01-2009, 06:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay
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For those interested, immediate plans are new tires, and a new body. Then next week I'll throw everything in a new chassis (thinking the banana chassis)... Then I'll have a fairly competitive crawler.. Scott |
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02-01-2009, 07:08 PM
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| Moderator Rule Breaker   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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I look into cvds for the front and lockout for the rear. New lower and upper link mounts are must. DNA makes a mount the upper and TCS for the lowers Last edited by eric113; 02-01-2009 at 07:11 PM. | |
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02-01-2009, 07:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay
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Was thinking about the R2dII trans... any input on that?
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02-01-2009, 07:33 PM
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02-05-2009, 08:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay
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I just ponied up some $$ for a TQ3 radio and reciever... And I think next up is a jeep body, then a banana chassis, once Del Monte starts making them again...  Scott |
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02-26-2009, 10:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay
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Just an update... I managed to burn up (literally!) the associated xps micro esc that was on this rig when I got it... I got a rooster crawler through the classifieds here, and its in much better shape, and the battery run time is great! I also got my TQ3 and receiver off ebay, and its working great. I have an early bronco body on the way to me, and it will be painted and stickered, to replace the bug body that is currently on it. After that is new beadlocks/tires for outdoor use, so I can keep these POS beadlocks and tires for indoor use around the house... then its a new chassis, and life SHOULD be good. Scott |
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02-27-2009, 12:24 AM
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| Just jump it!   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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Is that the stock wk trans? Really nothing wrong with running it unless you want dig, My first driveshaft dig build failed. As for reliable my wk trans is bulletproof, i was breaking more axles than anything. I put the aluminum gears in mine and it has been great. That thing does look wide , cant wait to see it with the new chassis. |
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02-28-2009, 07:26 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alberta canada
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 Axial driveshafts pop off, so then you go to a stampede and they just break... I run a clocked motor mount and it works dandy. | |
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03-01-2009, 03:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay
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Here are some pics of the new body... I took these before I put the Socal RCRC stickers on the rig, but here you go....     The paint scheme will be gloss black on the lower half, and neon green on the upper half... Scott |
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03-21-2009, 04:01 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: united states
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03-21-2009, 06:31 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: United states
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I would like to see more.
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