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kingcobra · 01-15-2005, 11:48 AM

some of you might remember me posting a similar design here a while back...I changed my design to use narrowed twin force axles and a twin force drive train. a few things are out of proportion but this is just for the general idea of how it will look, the proportions will be adjusted during build up. I'm using 1/4" .049 cold rolled steel tubing for the frame and I am brazing it then having it powdercoated. the bodys that will fit this design are the fj40 and the rubicon. I just bought a brand new twinforce and fj40 body and the metal tubing is on the way. now to go get some 2.2 wheels and tires.

also here is my twinforce before any mods and the new fj40 body.

Vitamin_J · 01-15-2005, 06:40 PM

looks really cool, but mount the batteries in the front and rear, to lower the center of gravity and increase stability

noy007 · 01-16-2005, 04:09 PM

wow!!!
looks very cool dude
but change the tires on the twin force

noy

kingcobra · 01-16-2005, 04:20 PM

yes mine will run 2.2's of the Proline Masher 2000 or Imex All T variety.

Smurf · 01-16-2005, 04:39 PM

Hey KC how long till it's in game?

Looks awsome man.

sambmx · 01-16-2005, 04:56 PM

looks nice , its got good lines.Id mig weld it though it will be much stronger.

kingcobra · 01-16-2005, 07:38 PM

decided to finish it up before taking it all apart...lol ( to get a few before pics)

kingcobra · 01-18-2005, 11:26 PM

the ultimate Twin/Mega Force crawler conversion kit??? see any areas that need improvement ?

rockraper · 01-18-2005, 11:34 PM

WOW very good computer skills

what program are you using ?
how long does it take you to draw those out ?

DirkDigler · 01-19-2005, 01:13 PM

No offense but it looks rediculous. Haven't you ever seen an actual radio controlled crawler?

BENDER · 01-19-2005, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WannaBeDigler

No offense but it looks rediculous. Haven't you ever seen an actual radio controlled crawler?

Looks good on computer, I think batteries are too high.

fuzzhead · 01-19-2005, 05:05 PM

ideally u wouldnt want the frame out that far or the axles that close so the dont interfere with each other. and the axles should be wide enough to mount batteries on them. make it part of your center link mount

off topic: you should post some of the stuff from rcdrift on here. im sure your work would be appreciated

kingcobra · 01-19-2005, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WannaBeDigler

No offense but it looks rediculous. Haven't you ever seen an actual radio controlled crawler?

I guess I deserve that one digler...now, fuzzhead I don't want the batteries on the axles. and bender I'll move them down a bit thanks for the tip.

willyrocket · 01-19-2005, 05:27 PM

Are your pinion angles a little extreme? Maybe rotate your axles to point at your tranny?

kingcobra · 01-19-2005, 06:20 PM

yep...I'll fix em

kingcobra · 01-19-2005, 07:23 PM

moved the batteries down a bit and fixxed the drive angle. also moved the electronics box lower and toward the front...custom aluminum wheels.

broncotxt · 01-19-2005, 07:36 PM

Nice i like it reminds me of my txt-1.

kingcobra · 01-19-2005, 08:01 PM

little more detail...

kingcobra · 01-19-2005, 09:43 PM

with a body...

kingcobra · 01-19-2005, 09:48 PM

well my real one will have a tube frame...this was just a design excersize...anyone here can use the ideas if they want to.

01-15-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	my first crawler... some of you might remember me posting a similar design here a while back...I changed my design to use narrowed twin force axles and a twin force drive train. a few things are out of proportion but this is just for the general idea of how it will look, the proportions will be adjusted during build up. I'm using 1/4" .049 cold rolled steel tubing for the frame and I am brazing it then having it powdercoated. the bodys that will fit this design are the fj40 and the rubicon. I just bought a brand new twinforce and fj40 body and the metal tubing is on the way. now to go get some 2.2 wheels and tires. also here is my twinforce before any mods and the new fj40 body. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-15-2005, 06:40 PM	#2
Vitamin_J Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 350	Re: my first crawler... looks really cool, but mount the batteries in the front and rear, to lower the center of gravity and increase stability Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-16-2005, 04:09 PM	#3
noy007 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 45	Re: my first crawler... wow!!! looks very cool dude but change the tires on the twin force noy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-16-2005, 04:20 PM	#4
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... yes mine will run 2.2's of the Proline Masher 2000 or Imex All T variety. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-16-2005, 04:39 PM	#5
Smurf Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: here Posts: 67	Re: my first crawler... Hey KC how long till it's in game? Looks awsome man. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-16-2005, 04:56 PM	#6
sambmx Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: orange county n.y. , building the hydro crawler Posts: 196	Re: my first crawler... looks nice , its got good lines.Id mig weld it though it will be much stronger. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-16-2005, 07:38 PM	#7
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... decided to finish it up before taking it all apart...lol ( to get a few before pics) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-18-2005, 11:26 PM	#8
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... the ultimate Twin/Mega Force crawler conversion kit??? see any areas that need improvement ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-18-2005, 11:34 PM	#9
rockraper Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SOJO Posts: 148	Re: my first crawler... WOW very good computer skills what program are you using ? how long does it take you to draw those out ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 01:13 PM	#10
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,053	Re: my first crawler... No offense but it looks rediculous. Haven't you ever seen an actual radio controlled crawler? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 05:05 PM	#12
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 612	Re: my first crawler... ideally u wouldnt want the frame out that far or the axles that close so the dont interfere with each other. and the axles should be wide enough to mount batteries on them. make it part of your center link mount off topic: you should post some of the stuff from rcdrift on here. im sure your work would be appreciated Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 05:27 PM	#14
willyrocket Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Elizabeth City Posts: 244	Re: my first crawler... Are your pinion angles a little extreme? Maybe rotate your axles to point at your tranny? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 06:20 PM	#15
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... yep...I'll fix em Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 07:23 PM	#16
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... moved the batteries down a bit and fixxed the drive angle. also moved the electronics box lower and toward the front...custom aluminum wheels. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 07:36 PM	#17
broncotxt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Delaware A Place With No Rocks! Posts: 144	Re: my first crawler... Nice i like it reminds me of my txt-1. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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01-19-2005, 08:01 PM	#18
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... little more detail... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 09:43 PM	#19
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... with a body... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-19-2005, 09:48 PM	#20
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	Re: my first crawler... well my real one will have a tube frame...this was just a design excersize...anyone here can use the ideas if they want to. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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