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Etype R · 10-13-2008, 07:23 PM

Well I was going to wait to get one of these... But broke down just before Crawlapalooza, picked one up on the way there Thursday night :eek: I also bought a 1320 2 cell lipo to go with it.

While we waited at Troys (Freetimecrawler) I opened it up and drove over some boxes with it for a few minutes. After that I soldered up some deans connectors on the lipo, stock pack, and ESC. We continued to wait for TJB to show up, and once he called and said how late he was running I decided to pull the shocks apart and put limiters inside the shock bodys. I used a few short pieces of fuel tubing, and lowered it about a quarter inch.

I drove it around a little bit on Friday, and a bit on Saturday until I stripped the front diff locker. I pulled it apart, and chip offered to let me take one out of his own truck :o Awesome offer, but I decided to try and fix the locker once I got home.

Last night after a long day at our finals, rather then getting the sleep I needed I decided to carve a locker out of some aluminum. I didn't take pictures of it, I was tired and its very ugly... I used some 1/8" scrap I had, and drilled two small holes for the center slot using the drill press. I then used some small files to smooth the two holes into a long slot. Once that was finished I traced the stock locker onto the aluminum with a sharpie. Using a hack saw and a vice, I rough cut the locker out, and notched the corners. Finished it up with some hand file work, and after a few test fits I had a working locker again

With that done, I decided it was time to ditch the stock electronics tray and relocate the electronics. I flipped the transmission and skid plate around, so the battery could fit on the front upper link. Then the lipo went on the front link, esc on the back upper link, and the receiver on the back servo plate. I also had to move the shocks, which lowered the truck even more. Now I was able to lower the body quite a bit, I really like how it sits now.

I finished it up today after work, I had to bolt in a couple cross members to stiffen it back up again. I also added 1.4oz to each front wheel, going to drop in 0.7oz in the rears later tonight

Here are the pictures.

rollinlow · 10-13-2008, 10:11 PM

nice mrc i like the stance of it alot

Xtant3150c · 10-13-2008, 11:04 PM

Nice Setup.

Body looks good cut up like that.

dieselfuel · 10-13-2008, 11:31 PM

looks good man, maybe next time im up in MN ill bring my 1.9 TLT and give that little thing some driving lessons.

chip cross · 10-13-2008, 11:48 PM

Looks good

Etype R · 10-14-2008, 06:50 AM

Thanks

I think its a pretty damn good start, and it didn't cost anything to lower it.

Locked Up · 10-14-2008, 12:39 PM

What size is that lipo?

The stock batts on this thing are huge...

Prostreet · 10-14-2008, 12:54 PM

One of the cleanest setups I have seen yet on an MRC, keep up the good work...

whoodie · 10-14-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etype R

...I also bought a 1320 2 cell lipo to go with it...

I like the setup Etype, very clean

InFlames · 10-14-2008, 02:19 PM

Thats a badass set up you have there, thats all the stuff i was planning on doing to mine when it comes in in the next couple of days....

Etype R · 10-14-2008, 04:53 PM

Wow, thanks guys

Getting the body as low as I could was the main goal, and I think it looks wicked with the lid sitting that low.

Thinking about upgrading to a standard size servo and making some new steering links using these old ball ends I had stashed away.

BJoe · 10-14-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etype R

Wow, thanks guys

Getting the body as low as I could was the main goal, and I think it looks wicked with the lid sitting that low.

Thinking about upgrading to a standard size servo and making some new steering links using these old ball ends I had stashed away.

Wow, now that's some ancient packaging right there!

Etype R · 10-14-2008, 10:04 PM

Picked up a Futaba 3305 standard size servo, puts out 98oz at 4.8 volts. Should do the job just fine. Also found a servo horn with M2 threads, so I could use the MRC ball ends with it.

a1racer · 10-15-2008, 12:50 AM

thats pretty clean man god job.

do you get equal throw both ways with the servo horn offset that way.

Leavnya · 10-15-2008, 08:25 AM

Great looking rig Etype. The body looks aggressive cut, I will be following your lead there if I ever pick one of these little guys up. Any more plans for this one yet?

lowslowTJ · 10-15-2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etype R

Wow, thanks guys

Getting the body as low as I could was the main goal, and I think it looks wicked with the lid sitting that low.

Thinking about upgrading to a standard size servo and making some new steering links using these old ball ends I had stashed away.

Its interesting that the package says MRC on it. Talk about your insight into the future of R/C produced ~15 years before the release of Losi's MRC!

Etype R · 10-21-2008, 10:31 PM

Well that didn't last to long.... Found a scale body that I liked, so the comp rig is out the door! I'll be building up another 1.9 comp rig in the spring.

Xtant3150c · 10-21-2008, 10:41 PM

DAMN

That thing looks "KILLAHZ"

What/Where is that body from?

Looks Great So Far

crawl rookie · 10-22-2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtant3150c

What/Where is that body from?

´´He got it from your momma, he got it from your momma´´

I think its a bruder unimog cab?

whoodie · 10-22-2008, 08:21 AM

What camera do are you using? Your pictures are fantastic!

10-13-2008, 07:23 PM	#1
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	dropped and chopped MRC Well I was going to wait to get one of these... But broke down just before Crawlapalooza, picked one up on the way there Thursday night :eek: I also bought a 1320 2 cell lipo to go with it. While we waited at Troys (Freetimecrawler) I opened it up and drove over some boxes with it for a few minutes. After that I soldered up some deans connectors on the lipo, stock pack, and ESC. We continued to wait for TJB to show up, and once he called and said how late he was running I decided to pull the shocks apart and put limiters inside the shock bodys. I used a few short pieces of fuel tubing, and lowered it about a quarter inch. I drove it around a little bit on Friday, and a bit on Saturday until I stripped the front diff locker. I pulled it apart, and chip offered to let me take one out of his own truck :o Awesome offer, but I decided to try and fix the locker once I got home. Last night after a long day at our finals, rather then getting the sleep I needed I decided to carve a locker out of some aluminum. I didn't take pictures of it, I was tired and its very ugly... I used some 1/8" scrap I had, and drilled two small holes for the center slot using the drill press. I then used some small files to smooth the two holes into a long slot. Once that was finished I traced the stock locker onto the aluminum with a sharpie. Using a hack saw and a vice, I rough cut the locker out, and notched the corners. Finished it up with some hand file work, and after a few test fits I had a working locker again With that done, I decided it was time to ditch the stock electronics tray and relocate the electronics. I flipped the transmission and skid plate around, so the battery could fit on the front upper link. Then the lipo went on the front link, esc on the back upper link, and the receiver on the back servo plate. I also had to move the shocks, which lowered the truck even more. Now I was able to lower the body quite a bit, I really like how it sits now. I finished it up today after work, I had to bolt in a couple cross members to stiffen it back up again. I also added 1.4oz to each front wheel, going to drop in 0.7oz in the rears later tonight Here are the pictures.

10-13-2008, 10:11 PM	#2
rollinlow Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: lafayette Posts: 168	nice mrc i like the stance of it alot

10-13-2008, 11:04 PM	#3
Xtant3150c RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On Da' Shelf Posts: 1,253	Nice Setup. Body looks good cut up like that.

10-13-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	looks good man, maybe next time im up in MN ill bring my 1.9 TLT and give that little thing some driving lessons.

10-13-2008, 11:48 PM	#5
chip cross ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In tha Bush of Louisiana Posts: 4,343	Looks good

10-14-2008, 06:50 AM	#6
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Thanks I think its a pretty damn good start, and it didn't cost anything to lower it.

10-14-2008, 12:39 PM	#7
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,453	What size is that lipo? The stock batts on this thing are huge...

10-14-2008, 12:54 PM	#8
Prostreet Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saskatoon in summer, Las Vegas in winter. Posts: 230	One of the cleanest setups I have seen yet on an MRC, keep up the good work...

10-14-2008, 02:19 PM	#10
InFlames RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL. Posts: 1,297	Thats a badass set up you have there, thats all the stuff i was planning on doing to mine when it comes in in the next couple of days....

10-14-2008, 04:53 PM	#11
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Wow, thanks guys Getting the body as low as I could was the main goal, and I think it looks wicked with the lid sitting that low. Thinking about upgrading to a standard size servo and making some new steering links using these old ball ends I had stashed away.

10-14-2008, 10:04 PM	#13
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Picked up a Futaba 3305 standard size servo, puts out 98oz at 4.8 volts. Should do the job just fine. Also found a servo horn with M2 threads, so I could use the MRC ball ends with it.

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10-15-2008, 12:50 AM	#14
a1racer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: socal Posts: 160	thats pretty clean man god job. do you get equal throw both ways with the servo horn offset that way.

10-15-2008, 08:25 AM	#15
Leavnya Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bartlett Posts: 74	Great looking rig Etype. The body looks aggressive cut, I will be following your lead there if I ever pick one of these little guys up. Any more plans for this one yet?

10-21-2008, 10:31 PM	#17
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Well that didn't last to long.... Found a scale body that I liked, so the comp rig is out the door! I'll be building up another 1.9 comp rig in the spring.

10-21-2008, 10:41 PM	#18
Xtant3150c RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On Da' Shelf Posts: 1,253	DAMN That thing looks "KILLAHZ" What/Where is that body from? Looks Great So Far

10-22-2008, 08:21 AM	#20
whoodie Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas baby! Posts: 1,498	What camera do are you using? Your pictures are fantastic!

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