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06-05-2009, 01:30 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pitt Meadows
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well I started my build back in 07, so a little ways back. Originally was just an average WK with an extended wheelbase: traxxas links, T-max Drive shafts, remounted servo (homemade mount+ linkages) and a new pinion and spur, putty locked diffs. It was that way untill about the summer of 2008. I designed my own basic chassis and built it using a piece of 1/8 brake line, It is a very sloppy chassis but all the mounting points are measured precisely...ish. I have also modified the motor mount to mount in an Upside down "V" with the Trans, as to get a lower center of gravity. I made my own suspension linkages for the front with a T-max shaft and the Traxxas links I already had on the rear with a Revo Shaft. At this point I also locked the rear wheels in position solid using home made linkages (all linkages I make I use 1/8 welding rod and Traxxas rod ends Just have to taper the ends with a file and tap them in... simple enough. but if they do slip out a little crazy glue, or jb weld should hold) I also found an Integy Lathe 65T and I got for about ten bucks. and it's sat like this for nearly a year now. I thought I'd share it with everyone FINALLY and I'm also looking to pick up and work on a few improvements... Future plans: - I definitely want to run 4 wheel steering. - JB weld the diffs. I'm currently running putty locked diffs, which work well but the truck is a lot heavier now and I notice it slips a bit too much. - I need Better Tires, I want to run narrow tires with metal bbs instead of foam, as to keep the center of gravity as low as possible - New shocks would be nice. The stock ones are too soft and leak to the point that I just consider them air shocks...  ON WITH THE PHOTOS (All photos taken in my back yard) Please ignor the ridiculasly cut up body...       VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTq31xPThic Feedback appreciated but I will not be posting updates very often. |
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06-06-2009, 12:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati
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are the zip ties supposed to act like stingers on a 1:1 bumper?
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06-07-2009, 12:55 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pitt Meadows
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lol, I just through the battery on really quick and was to lazy to trim the zip ties :-P
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06-07-2009, 01:19 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bremerton
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nice rig man id love to see some chassis pics
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06-09-2009, 02:49 PM
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06-16-2009, 03:44 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pitt Meadows
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New Wheels and tires!! Got a set of comp claws and axial beedlocks I'm also changing my set-up a bit. I'm lengthening the front and shortening the back in order to center the weight a bit. PICS ARE COMING... should be up later tonight Last edited by wolfattak; 06-16-2009 at 03:47 PM. |
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