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05-26-2011, 12:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee
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|  T-buck's RidgeBack Topless
Blade was kind enough to send me one of the new Ridgeback Topless chassis to see what I could come up with? Alot of the micro guys have been watching to see how the RidgeBack turns out. I know there are others working on them. I will be using all the HR parts & wanted to use RC4WD tires but will probally end up w/the BWD wideners and wheels along with Mini-qlo tires.   Front Axle  Rear Axle  I am going to try these style links for the lowers, We will see how they work?  I am in the middle of a move so this will be the first one (Micro) I do while in the process of finding all my stuff. Here we go.......... Stay tuned. |
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05-26-2011, 12:49 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KC
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Those Style links, where do they come from? they look good. lookin' forward to m ore pics! |
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05-26-2011, 01:39 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton
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Another nice product from crawlerx and T-buck Nice looking chassy BLADE Last edited by kasper; 05-26-2011 at 01:42 PM. |
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05-26-2011, 02:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Utah
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05-26-2011, 10:44 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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| Lower links
Ok where do we get the lower links?
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05-26-2011, 11:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA
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You take WAY better photos than I do!  |
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05-27-2011, 07:47 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA
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I really like these chassis. I am looking forward to the completion of this build. I am currently putting money aside for one. More photos please. Are there going to be a entire chassis kit's in the future w/ upper and lower links ?
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05-27-2011, 08:17 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Here we go, I've been waiting to see this build start.  |
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05-27-2011, 01:06 PM
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 I've read your Thread. Just messing w/you, Good job on your build so far. Quote:
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First: The Front Upper mount, Go's behind the Servo & Ball studs mount to be the "anchor point" going back to the ball studs on the chassis. Also has 3 spots for adjustment.  Another angle   And Now for the Links.... These are for the Rear, They are Alot longer than what I will end up with. This just shows what I am thinking of doing. The Aluminum sleeve will be shorter.  Picture of the front & Rear Links.  More Coming.... | ||||||
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05-27-2011, 07:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA
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That is one thing that I'm pretty certain I'll just spend money on someone elses creativity and craftsmanship. | |
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05-27-2011, 10:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA
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I see you choose not to use the middle top rib... I also see you alternated the nose screw and the tail screw to face opposite sides from each other... Any reason for that, or just because? |
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05-28-2011, 11:20 AM
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07-08-2011, 10:54 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vacaville
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Any updates on this? Justin |
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07-09-2011, 03:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit and Denver
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07-09-2011, 09:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Utah
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Thanks for the negative comments guys mine works awesome, I will contact t buck to see what is going on. Blade |
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07-10-2011, 09:29 AM
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07-10-2011, 11:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport, South Wales
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If it isn't working properly you are not setting it up correctly, mine works great. Maybe contact Blade if you have issues before you leave not so nice comments.
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07-10-2011, 01:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison Co.,Ms.
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 I believe this chassis was MEANT to utilize custom links of custom lengths to perform. I will eventually give it a try and make it long.
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07-10-2011, 04:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA
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Now, Blade has a setup where they've totally re-drilled the uppermount locations and have a radically different upper link setup. That may make this thing compete with the Blade TMC. But currently no matter what I do or what I try, the Blade TMC has a far superior articulation. However I know some people will not want to re-drill things, so that may cause an issue with some. And without negative comments and criticisms, nothing in our world would be were it is currently at. No one was rude, just giving their opinion, which they are entitled to. And we have been talking about this chassis for some time and in some length in other threads. Last edited by Evilinside; 07-10-2011 at 04:34 PM. | ||
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