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Cole82 · 09-14-2006, 07:36 PM

I'll bring the cookie sheet!

Like you said short comp, long GTG.

Soya · 09-19-2006, 10:29 PM

Oh man, it's gonna be tight.

Mnster · 09-19-2006, 11:53 PM

Yeah, it wouldn't be so tight. If we didn't have to make them wheel adaptors. Suspensions done, Electronics are done, Trans is mounted, just need the wheel adaptors, rear driveshaft and time that we don't have.

run2jeepn · 09-20-2006, 10:49 AM

Man that thing looks bigger every time I look at it. That 3300 pack looks small in there.

invertman · 09-23-2006, 10:41 PM

awsome rig soya.
when you were telling me about it today
at hobby town you told it was going to be big.
you were not kidding.
that thing is.....HUGE.....
good work.

Mnster · 09-29-2006, 09:44 PM

More pics

Still need to make side panels. Tested the Novak crawler motor with the Castle Creations Mamba Maxx ESC, doesn't seem to want to work at all. I'm going to see if I can find a decent outrunner at the hobby store tomorrow, otherwise I'll prolly get the novak controller along with it, for some reason the mamba maxx esc along with a sensorless motor doesn't really do anything.

Soya · 09-29-2006, 10:58 PM

with a sensorless *inrunner*

Cole82 · 09-30-2006, 04:58 AM

Looks great.
When I had my emaxx and bl I had 12cells. You might want to try that if you dare. Strip the paint of the tranny it looks old. Then the rest looks so good and new.
Good job fellers.

invertman · 09-30-2006, 07:49 AM

you guys did a an awsome job on the build.
looks great.

Viking · 09-30-2006, 12:15 PM

Nice rig !

are those rims 3.2" dia ?

JohnRobHolmes · 09-30-2006, 12:27 PM

The mamba maxx isnt quite compatable with the novak and LRP type motors. They are working on a software update to fix the issue.

Did it even try to start up or did it just jump around a bit?

Mnster · 09-30-2006, 12:44 PM

It didn't start up right it just kind of cogged back and forth even in neutral. If you would give the motor a spin start it would work. Soya contacted both novak and castle creations both said it would work great with that setup, guess not. He bought some brand new 3800 packs to make sure it was not the batteries.

JohnRobHolmes · 09-30-2006, 01:00 PM

I would guess that the setup would work like a charm. Nothing different about the novak construction over any other two pole inrunner. Something must be awry in the setup.

Soya · 09-30-2006, 10:48 PM

Pretty sure castle sold me a messed up controller, I'd like the novak crawler motor but they don't sell it seperately. So I'm pretty much out like $300 ****ing dollars and no running truck.

jwrape · 10-11-2006, 01:59 PM

Nice build. Need a video to see how it crawls

Soya · 10-11-2006, 04:06 PM

I would like to drive it also, but Castle said 2 more weeks until they send me a new controller. So for now it sits and does nothing.

mulchman · 10-11-2006, 04:08 PM

Soya, Monster, this is one awesome crawler. I personally like the super size tuber/crawler/trail rigs. And this one is cherry. Awesome job you two.

Mnster · 10-19-2006, 04:08 PM

I've got it operational, I installed my Revolver brushless motor with quark esc. Belive it or not it's actually enough power. I actually broke something in the front diff from the torque.

I'm thinking its a cross pin in the diff. Soya has some bigger brushless stuff coming though. We just needed to get this thing going in time for a hobbyexpo in Chicago this weekend. We are going to work on inflating the tires with air and installing the rest of the body panels. So far it handles the rocks really good, no major torque twist issues.

Cole82 · 10-19-2006, 04:17 PM

New sport port a john crawling.
Looks awesome fellas, can't wait to seeit in action.

I just bought a 4.5 novak bl to put in a diaz truck do you wanna rock race?

Mnster · 10-19-2006, 04:20 PM

Porta John? it a hot tub.

Truck is 16 pounds 7 ounces I don't think it's going to be winning many races. At least not with the revolver setup.

09-30-2006, 12:15 PM	#50
Viking Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NORWAY Posts: 75	Nice Nice rig ! are those rims 3.2" dia ?

10-19-2006, 04:08 PM	#58
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I've got it operational, I installed my Revolver brushless motor with quark esc. Belive it or not it's actually enough power. I actually broke something in the front diff from the torque. I'm thinking its a cross pin in the diff. Soya has some bigger brushless stuff coming though. We just needed to get this thing going in time for a hobbyexpo in Chicago this weekend. We are going to work on inflating the tires with air and installing the rest of the body panels. So far it handles the rocks really good, no major torque twist issues. Attached Images Last edited by Mnster; 10-19-2006 at 04:10 PM.

09-14-2006, 07:36 PM	#41
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	I'll bring the cookie sheet! Like you said short comp, long GTG.

09-19-2006, 10:29 PM	#42
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	Oh man, it's gonna be tight.

09-19-2006, 11:53 PM	#43
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Yeah, it wouldn't be so tight. If we didn't have to make them wheel adaptors. Suspensions done, Electronics are done, Trans is mounted, just need the wheel adaptors, rear driveshaft and time that we don't have.

09-20-2006, 10:49 AM	#44
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Man that thing looks bigger every time I look at it. That 3300 pack looks small in there.

09-23-2006, 10:41 PM	#45
invertman Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: loves park,il Posts: 121	awsome rig soya. when you were telling me about it today at hobby town you told it was going to be big. you were not kidding. that thing is.....HUGE..... good work.

09-29-2006, 09:44 PM	#46
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	More pics Still need to make side panels. Tested the Novak crawler motor with the Castle Creations Mamba Maxx ESC, doesn't seem to want to work at all. I'm going to see if I can find a decent outrunner at the hobby store tomorrow, otherwise I'll prolly get the novak controller along with it, for some reason the mamba maxx esc along with a sensorless motor doesn't really do anything.

09-29-2006, 10:58 PM	#47
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	with a sensorless inrunner

09-30-2006, 04:58 AM	#48
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Looks great. When I had my emaxx and bl I had 12cells. You might want to try that if you dare. Strip the paint of the tranny it looks old. Then the rest looks so good and new. Good job fellers.

09-30-2006, 07:49 AM	#49
invertman Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: loves park,il Posts: 121	you guys did a an awsome job on the build. looks great.

09-30-2006, 12:27 PM	#51
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	The mamba maxx isnt quite compatable with the novak and LRP type motors. They are working on a software update to fix the issue. Did it even try to start up or did it just jump around a bit?

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09-30-2006, 12:44 PM	#52
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	It didn't start up right it just kind of cogged back and forth even in neutral. If you would give the motor a spin start it would work. Soya contacted both novak and castle creations both said it would work great with that setup, guess not. He bought some brand new 3800 packs to make sure it was not the batteries.

09-30-2006, 01:00 PM	#53
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I would guess that the setup would work like a charm. Nothing different about the novak construction over any other two pole inrunner. Something must be awry in the setup.

09-30-2006, 10:48 PM	#54
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	Pretty sure castle sold me a messed up controller, I'd like the novak crawler motor but they don't sell it seperately. So I'm pretty much out like $300 ****ing dollars and no running truck.

10-11-2006, 01:59 PM	#55
jwrape Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bethlehem, GA Posts: 583	Nice build. Need a video to see how it crawls

10-11-2006, 04:06 PM	#56
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	I would like to drive it also, but Castle said 2 more weeks until they send me a new controller. So for now it sits and does nothing.

10-11-2006, 04:08 PM	#57
mulchman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seymour, Tn Posts: 394	Soya, Monster, this is one awesome crawler. I personally like the super size tuber/crawler/trail rigs. And this one is cherry. Awesome job you two.

10-19-2006, 04:17 PM	#59
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	New sport port a john crawling. Looks awesome fellas, can't wait to seeit in action. I just bought a 4.5 novak bl to put in a diaz truck do you wanna rock race?

10-19-2006, 04:20 PM	#60
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Porta John? it a hot tub. Truck is 16 pounds 7 ounces I don't think it's going to be winning many races. At least not with the revolver setup.

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