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03-08-2013, 08:27 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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|  RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
Ok she is done... tore the ford apart tonight and got this thing together.. have some tuning to do .. shocks are way too stiff and no real give... springs are too tight Specs: (updates on 9/23/13 in red) Body - Micro Raptor V8e ESC - Redcat Sumo Micro Steering Servos - Turnigy MG90S x2 Motor - Danally 90t Stroker Kit Spur - 56t Aluminum Pinion - forget when but has metal now Trans - Losi Trekker Trans Mount - Aluminum Upper Links - (2015) Custom links from here How to build custom links Lower Links - (2015) Custom links from above Shocks - Trekker Stock Front Axle - Losi with Aluminum Knuckles and c-hubs Rear Axle -(2015) Losi with Aluminum Knuckles and c-hubs Tires - MiClaws Rims - Danally offset beadlocks Beadlock Rings - Fungi custom beadlock rings Tie Rod - HR Blue Aluminum Servo - Futaba S3156 Micro Digital Hi-Torque Metal Gear 33oz battery - zippy 350mah 2s not sure where to put the battery yet.. i can fit a 180mah 2s lipo up on the roof.. see that L plastic.. it fits up there..  Micro Raptor V8e-4 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr I remember reading something bout the bic test... well shocks are stiff and it doesnt pass the test.. however I also remember in the 1/10 section that perfect flex is 1 tire height.. i can fit a spare bogger and flex on it.. so that is good  Micro Raptor V8e-3 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr  Micro Raptor V8e-2 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr rear flexes a bit better....  Micro Raptor V8e-1 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr now im going to try and put together the blue frame but that is next week.. going to fix the shocks and get them working a bit better and make this thing sit a bit lower... then play and have some fun... Last edited by RootBreaker; 01-25-2023 at 04:32 PM. |
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03-08-2013, 11:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Laguna Niguel
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
You can remove o rings from the shock body to get the air moving a bit easier. IMO those shocks are designed to use air as a buffer or air-assist to the spring. If you take out some of the o rings the movement is more free. Decase the ESC and move it to the rear and throw that battery up front. Keep the weight off the chassis. Looks killer! Here's what I did with that chassis, suspension wise, (a HUGE improvment), and now I'm turning it into a mini Wraith with a brazed brass chassis Micro Rock Crawler Home Made Torsion Chassis Last edited by Demodude; 03-09-2013 at 02:42 PM. |
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03-09-2013, 03:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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Yeah i saw yours.. Sweet idea... No shocks... Like that design... More to come........ Ad this was my quick up and running to get away from the ford..... Sent from my Sprint Epic 4G using Tapatalk 2 Blue |
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03-09-2013, 04:58 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CO
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
You got ALOT of stuff in that purchase you made! I'm excited to see that blue chassis built I've never seen that one before
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03-10-2013, 07:12 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e Quote:
my oldest has soccer practice monday and wed... i am meeting my team (coach soccer for 6-7 yr olds)... on tuesday.. so looks like im not gonna start till at least thursday... i am going to decase the esc on this one and try to move it to the roof or something and get battery up front.... i have a new in pack esc so will use that one.... motor on this one is soldered straight to esc so going to put plugs on it so i can pull it apart... | |
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03-11-2013, 05:53 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
got the esc de-cased.. and there was a piece of plastic in the parts bin from my purchase that will be used as a roof.. and it will have the esc mounted to it. i velcro'd it for now but not sure i like that... then there is a piece of plastic in the shape of an L that may get used instead... got some tinkering to do.... took the HR shock apart and couldnt figure out the o-ring.. and i dont have inner springs and need to figure out which spring is softer to use.. may just try and buy a new set.. dont know yet... more to come... |
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03-12-2013, 05:57 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
so here is a not so much done shot... esc is off.. thought i was going to use this mount but i have a different one.. full roof plastic.. will hide it better.. just need to figure out a balloon or something to hide it in.. black of course... now to figure out how to mount a battery up front...  Micro Raptor V8e-1 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr |
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08-31-2013, 07:40 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
video of it.. not the best as it was a cell phone... and my son doesnt know how to hold it still.. got MiClaws on order!!!!!!! |
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09-22-2013, 03:49 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
Miclaws and Danally offset rims added. Also HR shocks off and stockers on. Also checkout the Fungi Custom Beadlock Rings... not the best shot but figured I would show it somewhat now. Better beadlock ring shots later when I get all my rims back from Danally... as I have 3 sets of custom beadlock rings!  |
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09-22-2013, 06:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MESA
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
Looks great but in my opinion it needs to have a longer wheel base. It looks as wide as it is long!
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09-22-2013, 08:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e Quote:
 yeah my next item on the list is new links. The factory Losi aluminum links are being used right now... I am going to stretch it a bit.. i did ask elsewhere for a good wheelbase and someone said theirs was 5or so inches.. and when i asked you for more front or back you mentioned too... but on my list is new all thread to make custom links!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh and that is because you have ALL of the stuff I need to make the other 4 run!!!! parts out tomorrow in the mail too!!! | |
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09-22-2013, 08:35 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
ok so looking for recommendations.. so total length from outer back miclaw to front is 6.1" from center rim to center rim is 4" width from outer of tires is 4.7" so theoretically you are correct.. my WB is less than my width.. what do you recommend as a good tought length? |
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09-22-2013, 08:53 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MESA
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
I like the rigs set at a 5 1/2" wheel base or more when using the Miclaws. That is center to center...I like to just measure from the front of a rear rim to the front of the front rim. That way I don't guess on the center.
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09-22-2013, 09:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
gotcha.. well ill post up soon... tues, wed, fri are the busy days where I get 0 done...
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09-23-2013, 03:06 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Working in my dream RC workshop and remodeling my entire home.
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Looking real good! Gotta get me some miclaws, too! Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2 |
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09-23-2013, 09:27 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
Are the Fungi beadlocks actually available right now or are those beta testers?!
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09-23-2013, 10:19 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e Quote:
i was his first customer!!!! i will get pics up soon..but he did place the pics... i have to wait for my rims from Danally.. maybe 2-3 weeks out as I have some in my truck to mail today  here is his thread.. Jim's Beadlocks... O.o I got 5 each of the top 2 and the bottom right... I am going to have to order up more!!!!!!!!!!!  | |
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09-23-2013, 11:56 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
specs updated in post #1
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09-24-2013, 07:30 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e Quote:
Like so? still have to do upper links...   i got something going with 1 tire.. it has such great suction.. where seems im missing air in it!!!!!!!! | |
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09-24-2013, 07:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chino
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| Re: RootBreaker's Micro Raptor V8e
Got to love the Miclaws.. looks mean! |
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