punks mrc in progess

[punkuup5150]

So first off id like to thank everyone on here you have been a big help. so my plans for my mrc are as follows

Mlst shock conversion - Done

1/10th High torque metal gear servo - Done

axial cross braces - Done

remount electronics - Done

Losi alum bead locks - On order

Losi blue claws - On order

Holmes mini torque master - next payday

mamba 25 - Waiting for the Holmes mini

Mini blackjack - Hopeing to get one when first released

Lipo- eventually need charger and what not

new body that i havent decided on yet

so with that said here are a few pics of my mrc at this point ill post up more when i get things done thanks again guys for answering all my questiosn now i just need to learn how to drive this little guy.





my Mlst2 body cut down to fit id liek to run a truck body instead

[laportm]

when you put on smaller shocks like that does it lose much articulation? how much better does it preform?

[drewmaloy]

nice work! digging the bug body. peace

[h8z2luze]

What did you use to mount the shocks?

[punkuup5150]

it did lose a little bit of articulation but it is no longer top heavy. im looking into some other shocks to give it aq little more travel but at this point it works well enough for me. i used some fueltubeing and a srew with a washer on it to hold the top of the shock on again this works really well im not happy with the location at this point so im thinking of moving it to inide of the frame hopefully get a little better articulation out of it and thx again for your comments guys

[samdog]

losi latemodel shocks here they are pretty good ones

[punkuup5150]

luckly i work right next door to a hobby shop and im becomeing good friends with the guys who work inside and im talking to em to see which ones i can get at the best prices and that will suit my needs the best right now though i need light springs >_<

[punkuup5150]

UpDate!!!!!

so i we fixed my shock mounting works much bettterrrrr i mean woa much better mount the shocks inside of the frame not on the outside like i did my first time the truck feel much better and im alot more comfortable with my driving now.
secondly i have foudn my new home Tap Plastics in stockton muhahah i love this place. can u say custom links? i picked up some white delrin and am in the process of makign custom links for the mini. i did a few tests tonight on my buddys rock pile and it make a huge difference. i slide on the rocks now and dont get hunt up like i did before. the only thing is i got a little hasty and instead of finishing them correctly i put them on to go test and the edges were catching so i need to smooth them out but woa much better. im also waiting for my new losi alum wheels and blue comp tires to come in hopefully they will be here by wed so i can use em during the wed night crawl out in manteca. here are some pics and advice is welcome im still new at this.
finsihed one kinda


shows a raw link not finished


rear bent links these are just a hair to short making longer ones tomarrow


bent and a straight to show the diff. they actually helped a bit and i did notice with my testign i got rock rash up till where it bends then my wheels had better surface area to grab to i didnt high center as much on my metal links great improvement


and the bent links on the truck im happy with the results


so i will be extending the links just a bit to free up pinion bind which isnt bad at this point just tryign for the best possible. next will be making a 4 link for the back with the same stuff and working on makeing a delrin skid plate for the mrc the stock plastic one kept getting caught up tonight for somereason i guess i just notice it more since my metal links arnt getting held up. im thinking about tryign to dye the delrin to see if i can get some color on them and not just white but only time will tell. next in store is a mini torque master and a mini grappler body i think imma use some spastix color changing paint cause thats what my wife wants me to paint it and since shes allowing me to spend all this money its worth it thx for any advice u have for me

[racenut123]

When you went to taps plastic,what size Delrin rod did you get and what did you use to bend them?

[punkuup5150]

http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=158&

.250 at 8 for for 4 bucks u cant beat that at all and just a bit of heat from a torch heat it up from all side bend it a little farther then what u want it and start blowing. lol works well just dont put your fingers on the delrin to check and see if its cool i now have a layer of my buddys skin on there cause he checked to see if it was still hot lol but with out his help and knoledge about this sport id be screwed bes been a huge help

[NSR_CIVIC]

thanx for the cred james.. lolx fyi new bent links and 4link are done.. and servo is remounted... ok so its now 2am and im freezin out here in the shop.. ill be sure to test the crap out of it 2moro rofl.....

[punkuup5150]

hahaha thx again kevin post pics so everyone can see your handywork

[NSR_CIVIC]

updates!!!!!
longer bent links.



rear 4 link..

[punkuup5150]

rims and tires are here!!!! wow they ad alot of weight im impressed with the construction! im hopefully going to go run them tonight is nsr will give it back hahaha

[RoCk SkuLLz]

Cool lower links!!

[punkuup5150]

ok well im impressed! even when wet the blue claws stuck on the rocks better then the stockers i cant wait till its not wet out there lol ill post up pics of the rig after i dry it off and re oil everything i really need to replace the skid plate i got hung up on it alot tonight >_<

[driftin2crawlin]

what are those green links called(The ones connecting the 2 chassis plates).

Anyways, nice chassis bro. Im like the ideas u have. Keep up the good work

[punkuup5150]

all i know is they are braces from the axial kit ask nsr_civic i took em from him lol lucky me he has a bunch of left over parts

[NSR_CIVIC]

yea and ur stockers rock on my scaler.. lol..

[punkuup5150]

keep them at ur house so i can run on your dusty rock pile and not mess up my new rims and tires muhahahah