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Silversamps85 · 02-27-2010, 09:19 AM

I hope this works because its saving me a lot of building and testing, haha sorry.

jon1197 · 02-27-2010, 08:19 PM

hurry up and get it going lol , GET IT GOING! im ready to see this thing in action , its a freaking ass BEAST!!!! lol.. dam good build!!!

savagefromthesprings · 02-27-2010, 10:39 PM

thanks guys. its ski season where i work and live (resort in CO), so im having to work 16 hour days 5 days a week. I have everything i need to finish the project, but i have been pretty busy with work. It WILL get done tho.

muddbogger · 02-28-2010, 03:53 AM

are you going to run stiffer springs to help offset the hcg or maybe add some sway bars?

kronik · 02-28-2010, 08:38 AM

teach bayla to run the slopes so you can get this thing done!!!!!!

savagefromthesprings · 02-28-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddbogger

are you going to run stiffer springs to help offset the hcg or maybe add some sway bars?

that was an issue I was concerned with.. I adjusted the springs to make them as stiff as possible, and when I drop it from head level to the floor, it still bottoms out but rebounds back to level again. I think I am going to add 4 more shocks to make it stiffer.

savagefromthesprings · 02-28-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silversamps85

I hope this works because its saving me a lot of building and testing, haha sorry.

Haha. I hope it works too! Or else im switching to Dual Electric Motors.

NickRummy · 03-01-2010, 12:40 PM

That's definitely an interesting build!

I would try to lower that motor though for sure. Maybe tilt it to it's side some or lay the transmission on it's side?

Stormin2u · 03-01-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickRummy

That's definitely an interesting build!

I would try to lower that motor though for sure. Maybe tilt it to it's side some or lay the transmission on it's side?

I'm agreeing with Nick it is defiantly interesting and the lower you can get the motor the better the performance will be. I'd love to see it run when it's done.

savagefromthesprings · 03-03-2010, 01:45 AM

Alot of progress done. will post pics tomo.

savagefromthesprings · 03-04-2010, 04:49 PM

ok, here are updated pics. I probably have about 10 hours of labor in it now. All the plastic you see is from cutting boards from walmart and lowes. Hopefully it will be as stout as i plan on it being.

an airplane gas tank is mounted under the hood.

gonna silicone this box for all of my electronics to make it waterproof.

all of the plastic will be black before reassembling everything. Maybe a bit of custom airbrushing.

with the bedliner dropped in and cover closed.

bedcover open. gonna run dual or maybe a single stack for the exhaust.

good dimensions underneath i think.

A size comparison shot to a 12oz can of Mtn. Dew. Yes, it is ALL the way down at the bottom. ha. this thing is gonna be freakin huge.

body off.

the 'shell' comes off with 8 screws, so its not too hard to get it open to work on something in the field. I needed a stout shell to eliminate flexing in the middle of the truck. now the spur/pinion stays directly in line no matter what.

currently working on a front steering servo mount..

next in line is the throttle/brake servo, running fuel lines (good to have the primer button on there!), then making some kind of driveshafts (may need you guys help on that one), then making custom front rear bumpers, THEN taking everything apart for paint, THEN putting everything back together (with some locktight), THEN maybe it will be ready to drive! ha.

JLF · 03-07-2010, 04:26 PM

Im just seeing this build thread for the first time, and I gotta say its awesome!

Talk about an inspiring build!

Makes me want to consider a 'gas' motor!

savagefromthesprings · 03-07-2010, 06:33 PM

thanks man. I built the driveshafts last night and they worked out pretty good. I will post some more pictures soon. Should be RTR in a few days. I curious to see how a weedeater motor and a Savage tranny run together.

Silversamps85 · 03-08-2010, 07:17 PM

What did you end up using for drive shafts? That a lot a cutting board haha

dadrab · 03-09-2010, 11:33 AM

Dude...That thing's a beast.

I'm thinking you want to test that drive train on dirt. If you put it on pavement and the tires hook-up, BE IN CONTROL or you'll never catch it.

Cool stuff.

savagefromthesprings · 03-09-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silversamps85

What did you end up using for drive shafts? That a lot a cutting board haha

I used 3/16 brake line as driveshafts. Worked out really good actually. Rear shaft is 9 1/2" and front one is 1/2". ha. and yes, it was about 4 12x18 cutting boards. alot of it was trial and error stuff tho.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadrab

Dude...That thing's a beast.

I'm thinking you want to test that drive train on dirt. If you put it on pavement and the tires hook-up, BE IN CONTROL or you'll never catch it.

Cool stuff.

I sure hope so! ha.

12voltfun · 03-09-2010, 07:20 PM

looks good im trying to use a hpi baja clutch and spur setup on my 23cc and a revo tranny still waiting for parts to get here.

Marq · 03-09-2010, 08:47 PM

awesome

savagefromthesprings · 03-10-2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12voltfun

looks good im trying to use a hpi baja clutch and spur setup on my 23cc and a revo tranny still waiting for parts to get here.

the main reason I used a weedeater motor matched with a savage tranny is because I didnt want to really spend any money on this project. These were all parts I had laying around. Total so far: $60 for the SS body. $40 for all of the cutting boards. That is about it. The rest has been scavenged from my collection.

savagefromthesprings · 03-10-2010, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marq

awesome

thanks bro.

things are going together smoothly. Got my steering all hooked up and my throttle/brake servo. Now, im just putting everything back together for the test run. Will post more pics and VIDEO soon!

Does anyone know if someone else has built a 4wd truck with a weedeater motor setup? I see plenty of 2wd setups but cant find a 4wd anywhere.

02-27-2010, 08:19 PM	#22
jon1197 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: jackson,tn Posts: 402	hurry up and get it going lol , GET IT GOING! im ready to see this thing in action , its a freaking ass BEAST!!!! lol.. dam good build!!! Last edited by jon1197; 02-27-2010 at 08:23 PM.

02-27-2010, 09:19 AM	#21
Silversamps85 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Binghamton Posts: 122	I hope this works because its saving me a lot of building and testing, haha sorry.

02-27-2010, 10:39 PM	#23
savagefromthesprings Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glenwood Springs Posts: 125	thanks guys. its ski season where i work and live (resort in CO), so im having to work 16 hour days 5 days a week. I have everything i need to finish the project, but i have been pretty busy with work. It WILL get done tho.

02-28-2010, 03:53 AM	#24
muddbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 215	are you going to run stiffer springs to help offset the hcg or maybe add some sway bars?

02-28-2010, 08:38 AM	#25
kronik Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: crawlerado springs Posts: 859	teach bayla to run the slopes so you can get this thing done!!!!!!

03-01-2010, 12:40 PM	#28
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	That's definitely an interesting build! I would try to lower that motor though for sure. Maybe tilt it to it's side some or lay the transmission on it's side?

03-03-2010, 01:45 AM	#30
savagefromthesprings Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glenwood Springs Posts: 125	Alot of progress done. will post pics tomo.

03-04-2010, 04:49 PM	#31
savagefromthesprings Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glenwood Springs Posts: 125	ok, here are updated pics. I probably have about 10 hours of labor in it now. All the plastic you see is from cutting boards from walmart and lowes. Hopefully it will be as stout as i plan on it being. an airplane gas tank is mounted under the hood. gonna silicone this box for all of my electronics to make it waterproof. all of the plastic will be black before reassembling everything. Maybe a bit of custom airbrushing. with the bedliner dropped in and cover closed. bedcover open. gonna run dual or maybe a single stack for the exhaust. good dimensions underneath i think. A size comparison shot to a 12oz can of Mtn. Dew. Yes, it is ALL the way down at the bottom. ha. this thing is gonna be freakin huge. body off. the 'shell' comes off with 8 screws, so its not too hard to get it open to work on something in the field. I needed a stout shell to eliminate flexing in the middle of the truck. now the spur/pinion stays directly in line no matter what. currently working on a front steering servo mount.. next in line is the throttle/brake servo, running fuel lines (good to have the primer button on there!), then making some kind of driveshafts (may need you guys help on that one), then making custom front rear bumpers, THEN taking everything apart for paint, THEN putting everything back together (with some locktight), THEN maybe it will be ready to drive! ha.

03-07-2010, 04:26 PM	#32
JLF Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 295	Im just seeing this build thread for the first time, and I gotta say its awesome! Talk about an inspiring build! Makes me want to consider a 'gas' motor!

03-07-2010, 06:33 PM	#33
savagefromthesprings Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glenwood Springs Posts: 125	thanks man. I built the driveshafts last night and they worked out pretty good. I will post some more pictures soon. Should be RTR in a few days. I curious to see how a weedeater motor and a Savage tranny run together.

03-08-2010, 07:17 PM	#34
Silversamps85 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Binghamton Posts: 122	What did you end up using for drive shafts? That a lot a cutting board haha

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03-09-2010, 08:47 PM	#38
Marq Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SAN TAN VALLEY Posts: 44	awesome

03-09-2010, 11:33 AM	#35
dadrab Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Augusta Posts: 101	Dude...That thing's a beast. I'm thinking you want to test that drive train on dirt. If you put it on pavement and the tires hook-up, BE IN CONTROL or you'll never catch it. Cool stuff.

03-09-2010, 07:20 PM	#37
12voltfun Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bucktown Posts: 138	looks good im trying to use a hpi baja clutch and spur setup on my 23cc and a revo tranny still waiting for parts to get here.

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