Update:

NEW PARTS
DX6 Radio
RC4WD 2 speed tranny
but I don't like that the shift rod has no flat spot or hole to help connect a shift link to for the servo. ( emailed RC4WD, But no reply yet :roll: )
But it is spring loaded so it's stays in one gear until it is pushed inward.

REVo shafts ebay, 4 @$25.

Found my 3/4" Speakers so I can have TOONS when Crawling 8)
I'll plug these into my IPOD shuffle under the hood .

It may be awhile for this build, we just bought a house :-P and so have to Pack up , move in July-Aug and set up my new Garage :-P

Here's some pics

Wow thats going to be sick

So here's the 5" hyper 8 Shafts

This puts the Outside wheel stance at 14.5"
Center of wheels at 12.5

Is this to narrow, What do you think ?:?:

looking good.

14.5 would be just about right;-) "thumbsup"

Not that I am really interested in Maxx crawlers, but this build is pretty sweet so far! I love all the custom touches everywhere.

Hey thank you

although it's not really a maxx, guess I could have stuck it in a different thread ?
the only traxxas parts used are the revo drive shafts.


Found me some Rock lights and head lights :-P

after searching electronic stores with no success I went to ebay and spent $24. on a pack of 20 Blue LED's and and $20. on a pack of 50 White (non wired).
I have lots of these for sale

dangit! i wanted to be the first to put a radio in an rc! i got some headphones at the dollor store and used a little speaker out of a computer speaker. build is looking good!

hows this thing coming along?

I'm anxious to work on it,
I hope to run a shaft from tranny input to the front where the Engine is in real life and mount the motor in front,
Start on Frame next !

We just bought our first house and just moved in last week, Remodel still not Finished . Waiting on new garage door Too !
Garage is full of box's and house parts , it's chios !

It will be slow going Because I have a Modified Twin Stick to start mass Producing and get it out to all the guys waiting on it

I <3 It

:?: huh

In nerd, internet speak, that means "I love it"

Can you give us some info on the speakers? How are you going to wire them into a headphone jack? And where did you get them?

EDIT JUNE 2009, I used Altec Lansing Apple IPOD speaker system

Speakers from an old friend, no idea where they came from. But they have those Rc rappin trucks at Toy r us with the big wheels and radio, so you could part it out. If they Do not sound good then I'll buy Ipod portable speakers :)

Just bought These Bad boy Rod Ends "thumbsup"

Steel for the lowers and the light thermoplastic for the uppers

MSC http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...49458&PMT4NO=0 and will have some by tomarrow others by monday

I'll post my feedback when I get them

3/16
10/32 thread is 3/4 long
outside diameter 5/8
1" 9/16 total long

steel Rod End zink plated $4.36 static load 1200
the black one is thermoplastic self aligning $2.86 static load capacity 225

These will most likely not break if it takes a tumble 8)

Now I just need to finalize on some strong links, any suggestions??
maybe 3/8 delrin for the uppers

PS I have lots of the SUPER Bright LEDS if you need some

NEXT DAY Delivery!!
and will get the rest today

These are impressive !! :shock:"thumbsup":-P

I will do the same for my steering links

Sneak picture :lol:

I happend to have a 3/8 Delrin link handy, size is good, but this Delrin seems to flex, so I have some testing to do

2nd Pic is comparison to my current max 1/4 links and stock rod ends

Those are huge!

Need some help here
the Site MSC where I bought the thermo plastic rod ends does not identify them as LEFT thread, so I need a left thread hex nut.

:?:Any sources where I can find a 10/32 left thread nut :?:

already tried Mc Caster, Olander and MSC

thanks

Found them ! $.47 each

Awesome site for small Hex head bolts
M4 , 6-32, 4-40 , 6-32 , 8-32 ,10-24

It's like Christmas :-P