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hotwheels000 · 10-14-2011, 09:42 PM

Picked this up from Warpig. Mocked up with axial axles but I am pretty sure I will be putting a set of old clod axles under it for the width.

Size comparison to the C3 rig

Going to be a tow rig for a large scale boat I have.

joeyf · 10-14-2011, 09:45 PM

cool, pearl white is pimpin

SlickRockSpider · 10-15-2011, 10:26 AM

I have one of those. Cool I am watching.

Evan

BORG · 10-18-2011, 01:57 AM

going to be a sick build!

hotwheels000 · 10-19-2011, 06:15 PM

I was looking at an old CRT.5 I have with a rcbros elect conversion. The track width is spot on. I t would be pretty easy to extend the chassis and drivelines. I may go that route. I could also add a wheely king axle to the rear,the ratios are close enough I believe.

hotwheels000 · 10-23-2011, 06:54 PM

Decided to use a older rig I dont run any more. It is/was a CRT.5 with a RCBros electric conversion and pillow ball front end.
First step,cut a perfectly good running car in half. I may have to file for a recovery tittle after this.

Then I cut up an old sign I salvaged from work

Added a few L shapped supports

The extended chassis also doubles as the body mount using velcro attached to the underside of the running boards. What you see is the second attemt and it works way better then the first jungle jim of brackets I dreamed up.
I also had to make a 10" driveline for the rear.(forgot to take a pic)

Fast forward thru the electronc placement ( traxxas water proof esc and a Titan motor........

This is ride hieght with the CRT shocks,tire clear lock to lock but will rub when articulated. Doesnt leave much ground clearance either.

Shocks at full extention. I think I will find some different springs and go with this ride hieght. It needs to be able to tow the boat with out dragging the bumper.

Plan on hooking up all the lights and maybe add a horn also

scorpion_ax · 10-23-2011, 06:59 PM

looks cool ......maybe the warith suspension would have gone in there nice too .....but it looks great tho good job

War Pig · 10-24-2011, 10:12 AM

Looks awesome Devlin! The second ride height with the shocks extended looks spot on. Can't wait to see this rig driving...its going to be a beast!

brianw · 10-24-2011, 08:31 PM

wonder how well the wraith axles would fit a rig like this? look great!

hotwheels000 · 10-24-2011, 10:43 PM

Thanks guys, I am sure the wraith axles would work fine with the right offset wheels.

Its a runner as of tonight, I swapped the shocks out for some surplus ones I had laying around. Needs a different motor and some playing with the gearing. The titan is to fast,I think a HH handwound 55 turn will go in it next.

Its kinda fun driving it with the diffs and tranny open,way differnt than my other scalers. Acts a lot lot a 1:1 with traction control

@tw!ll · 10-27-2011, 10:05 PM

Looks great Devlin! I can't believe you didn't want that Hummer Norm was trying to give away in Montana. Oh wait, that didn't come out right...

hotwheels000 · 10-28-2011, 12:02 AM

haha Norm was trying to give that away because I put it in the back of his truck

bmuzz1 · 11-14-2011, 12:07 AM

Where are the updates Devlin?

hotwheels000 · 11-14-2011, 12:21 PM

To many projects to little time..... I have realized the gearing is way off for any type of towing.So, I have an idea of ripping apart a old drill motor and using its gear ruduction unit.

I may get to it this week as I am on vacation. First priority is getting the Gayler and Vuck pointed out....then finish a buddies boat for him....

We will see, this project was just a time killer and is not a priority. Besides that, the wife isnt going for the fact i bought her an Escalade

and I am sure I will get stuck going car shopping for her this week.

ecoli · 11-14-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

Besides that, the wife isnt going for the fact i bought her an Escalade

and I am sure I will get stuck going car shopping for her this week.

What, she doesn't want to be in with the soccer moms

?

10-14-2011, 09:42 PM	#1
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Escalade Picked this up from Warpig. Mocked up with axial axles but I am pretty sure I will be putting a set of old clod axles under it for the width. Size comparison to the C3 rig Going to be a tow rig for a large scale boat I have.

10-14-2011, 09:45 PM	#2
joeyf RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: burlington Posts: 1,042	cool, pearl white is pimpin

10-15-2011, 10:26 AM	#3
SlickRockSpider Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 640	I have one of those. Cool I am watching. Evan

10-18-2011, 01:57 AM	#4
BORG Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canada edmonton ab Posts: 84	going to be a sick build!

10-19-2011, 06:15 PM	#5
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	I was looking at an old CRT.5 I have with a rcbros elect conversion. The track width is spot on. I t would be pretty easy to extend the chassis and drivelines. I may go that route. I could also add a wheely king axle to the rear,the ratios are close enough I believe.

10-23-2011, 06:54 PM	#6
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Decided to use a older rig I dont run any more. It is/was a CRT.5 with a RCBros electric conversion and pillow ball front end. First step,cut a perfectly good running car in half. I may have to file for a recovery tittle after this. Then I cut up an old sign I salvaged from work Added a few L shapped supports The extended chassis also doubles as the body mount using velcro attached to the underside of the running boards. What you see is the second attemt and it works way better then the first jungle jim of brackets I dreamed up. I also had to make a 10" driveline for the rear.(forgot to take a pic) Fast forward thru the electronc placement ( traxxas water proof esc and a Titan motor........ This is ride hieght with the CRT shocks,tire clear lock to lock but will rub when articulated. Doesnt leave much ground clearance either. Shocks at full extention. I think I will find some different springs and go with this ride hieght. It needs to be able to tow the boat with out dragging the bumper. Plan on hooking up all the lights and maybe add a horn also

10-23-2011, 06:59 PM	#7
scorpion_ax Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 497	looks cool ......maybe the warith suspension would have gone in there nice too .....but it looks great tho good job

10-24-2011, 10:12 AM	#8
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Looks awesome Devlin! The second ride height with the shocks extended looks spot on. Can't wait to see this rig driving...its going to be a beast!

10-24-2011, 08:31 PM	#9
brianw RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barboursville, WV Posts: 1,448	wonder how well the wraith axles would fit a rig like this? look great!

10-24-2011, 10:43 PM	#10
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Thanks guys, I am sure the wraith axles would work fine with the right offset wheels. Its a runner as of tonight, I swapped the shocks out for some surplus ones I had laying around. Needs a different motor and some playing with the gearing. The titan is to fast,I think a HH handwound 55 turn will go in it next. Its kinda fun driving it with the diffs and tranny open,way differnt than my other scalers. Acts a lot lot a 1:1 with traction control

10-27-2011, 10:05 PM	#11
@tw!ll RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 1,261	Looks great Devlin! I can't believe you didn't want that Hummer Norm was trying to give away in Montana. Oh wait, that didn't come out right...

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10-28-2011, 12:02 AM	#12
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	haha Norm was trying to give that away because I put it in the back of his truck

11-14-2011, 12:07 AM	#13
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Where are the updates Devlin?

11-14-2011, 12:21 PM	#14
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	To many projects to little time..... I have realized the gearing is way off for any type of towing.So, I have an idea of ripping apart a old drill motor and using its gear ruduction unit. I may get to it this week as I am on vacation. First priority is getting the Gayler and Vuck pointed out....then finish a buddies boat for him.... We will see, this project was just a time killer and is not a priority. Besides that, the wife isnt going for the fact i bought her an Escalade and I am sure I will get stuck going car shopping for her this week.

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