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05-10-2007, 03:23 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: houston
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| T.O.R.C. tuber - build log (almost done!)
This is my first hobby grade crawler build. I have built a couple of Nylints seen here. Finally built a 1:6 and here 1/18th tuber buildup I know Nylints are often considered a bad word, but hey, they're what got me started. Anyway, on to the build. This will be a tuber build up from start to finish with lots o pics. Not sure on the total design yet, I will build as I go. SPECS: WK axles Clocked WK trans 65T Integy motor 96/15 gears T-max Driveshafts 3/16" brake line tube chassis 2.2 Mashers 12.5"wheelbase Droop suspension with 1,000 weight oil no springs Carbon fiber suspension links That's all I know for now, time to start building and see what happens. First step, trans and motor plate. All suggestions welcome!! Next step, axle servo mounts. Last edited by getbent; 06-07-2007 at 05:41 PM. |
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05-10-2007, 05:35 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh
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i love the motor mount
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05-10-2007, 06:11 PM | #3 |
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good job on motor mount
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05-10-2007, 06:37 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild
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good start , where in houston ya from?
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05-10-2007, 06:42 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: houston
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05-10-2007, 06:58 PM | #6 |
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Tonka Toy, thanks, and North of Houston near Conroe. Got the front axle servo mount done today, looks a little rough with all the grind marks, but I will probably paint it flat black so it doesn't stand out as much. Next will be the skidplate/transmission mount... PICS. |
05-10-2007, 07:52 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mid TN
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Suggestion - Get rid of those plastic drag links. They flex a lot. Looks cool.
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05-10-2007, 10:10 PM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild
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05-10-2007, 10:55 PM | #9 |
[HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
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Nice to ya gettin into hg stuff, I'm sure this thing is going to turn out pretty dang sweet. Your craftsmanship on the nylints was pretty freakin awesome. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
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05-11-2007, 06:58 AM | #10 | ||
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: houston
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Thanks Wrecker, good to see your still kickin around here. BTW, my Wrecker inspired 1/6 stick is still running like a top! | ||
05-11-2007, 11:21 AM | #11 |
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Good looking start. Looks like you have a good amount of width going too. Looks like the servo mount could use just a little more angle to get parallel with the knuckles. |
05-11-2007, 04:01 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AZ
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Arrow shafts work really well for steering linkage. |
05-11-2007, 04:49 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: houston
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| Thanks, that was as far back as I could angle the servo before it contacted the link/shock mount. I ground the mount down some but I didn't want to grind too much. It'll have to do, my only other choice is to raise the servo some so I can angle it back more, but I really don't want to raise it anymore.
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05-11-2007, 04:57 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: houston
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| Transmission skid plate
Got the transmission mount/skidplate/lower link mount finished today. It is made from Wal Mart cutting board, nice and slippery. I recessed the bottom screws so they won't hang up on anything. PICS... Next comes links and steering bars... |
05-13-2007, 03:03 PM | #15 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah
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wow, i love how you mounted your tranny! brilliant....
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05-13-2007, 07:24 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: houston
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05-13-2007, 09:38 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Moscow Mills MO
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not only do I like how he mounted his tranny, but the lower link mounting position looks pretty cool to me. Nice job. |
05-13-2007, 10:49 PM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: houston
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| Started on the tubing
Got some tube work done today, not much time to play with my toys on mothers day. Anyway, first is a pic of the chassis that I am LOOSELY basing my frame design on. Next are pics of my progress. Still have to do a little bending of the shock hoops to square them up, but that will come when it's time to tie them in. PICS... BTW. I think I'm going to set this up as a droop suspension. Haven't tried that set up before, so Ive been doing some reading. Plan on starting out with the stock shocks and maybe 1000w diff oil with no springs. Suggestions?? |
05-13-2007, 11:17 PM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sierra Vista
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Loving the tranny mount also, been lookin at ways to mount the stock tranny someway different and this looks like a great idea....is it pretty stable with just 2 screws holding it down? Just curious, love the ideas!
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05-14-2007, 09:50 AM | #20 |
[HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
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Looking great getbent. I really like that tuber your basing it off of, pretty mean looking. I'm glad to hear the stick is running strong, kinda wish I still had mine.
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