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02-21-2009, 01:35 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean
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|  dpdsurf's Fubar Mini Skeeter I loved the Fubar Skeeter chassis for my Berg so much that I kept bugging MTHead to find out if an MRC version was coming. He was kind enough to send me an early prototype Mini Skeeter!!! Nice package   Overlay. As you can see you have more shock and upper link mounting options.   It’s the same great quality as the 2.2 version. I like the use of the matte Delrin as it doesn’t leave any fingerprints.   In the middle of the build I made my first photo box. My cammera still sucks though.  I've been using these Traxxas metal yokes and pede shafts for a while now without any issues. Even though the Yokes are too big for the outdrives, using a set screw on each side evenly tighted holds them on without issue. I did have to grind the tranny plate a little to make room for the bigger yoke.  Up front I used the stock 3 link for now. This is what I was running with the stock chassis so for comparison purposes I don’t want to change anything yet. It will be 4 linked soon though.  I was able to mount the rear uppers inside the chassis but ideally they would be in the lower hole. I hear a design change may be coming to accommodate this.  I sure hope this is enough servo for this beast.  Spaghetti? I really need a Tekin FXR. In this pic you can also see the shock mounted to the outside part of the axle tab. To prevent what is the weeker part of the tab from breaking, I place 1/4" delrin in the center and ran a longer screw all the way through to the beefier threaded tab on the axle.  Because the Delrin skid is thicker than stock, John countersunk the holes enough so you can still use the stock screws for mounting the tranny. Nice touch.  All complete. But I really want to try the new Losi shocks for this. These are the Mini LST shocks and I feel they are limiting the flex too much. Maybe soft springs on the rear will help but there still seams to be an overall travel issue.    Oh yeah, almost forgot…  As soon as I get some new shocks I will take this out to my favorite crawl spot and take some video... Last edited by dpdsurf; 02-21-2009 at 01:40 AM. |
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02-21-2009, 09:04 AM
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Damn, that chassis looks sweet.  |
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02-21-2009, 09:05 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cotati
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Looks great! Can't wait to see it run.
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02-21-2009, 10:01 AM
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| Im Brandon   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Nice rig Dave. I didnt know your 2.2 was a skeeter! Fubar makes some nice products
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02-21-2009, 10:17 AM
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02-21-2009, 10:22 AM
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| Trying to have Fun Again   Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your fridge stealing a beer
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Looks good you got alot more done than me. |
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02-21-2009, 10:37 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: johnson city
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very nice. what shocks are you running?
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02-21-2009, 11:56 AM
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02-21-2009, 06:20 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean
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 I got my shocks working a little better and now have some upper links and 4 link mounts to make.Quote:
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02-21-2009, 09:11 PM
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| DOOH!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AZ
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Dang you work fast Dave!! I'm still cleaning the shop from making them..  The build is looking Awesome, may i suggest the Traxxas 2742X rodends though just incase you get into a wheelbase issue, they are the same length as the stock Losi but use 3mm hardware.. Loving the photo booth too.. |
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02-21-2009, 09:22 PM
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02-21-2009, 10:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean
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And even after Red Rockler's thread I knew they'd be too long. Thanks for the part #.Quote:
Those Vanquish wheels are amazing. I've added them for my Berg and the 1.9 into the shopping cart too many times to count and have chickened out every time.  Next month. | ||
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02-21-2009, 10:48 PM
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02-21-2009, 10:53 PM
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Dave: SWEET looking rig! Very nice build thread as well. Let me know if you need help finding an FXR or those 1.9 Vanquish rims (we gott'em in stock!) |
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02-22-2009, 09:49 AM
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My wife is trying to get PayPal to agree to change my account to where the Pay Now button will only work if she simultaneously clicks the button from her computer. She says it's a matter of "Homeland Financial Security" or something like that.  The FXR is on the way, I'll talk to you next month about the wheels Jake, thanks. | ||
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02-23-2009, 07:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean
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Well I got the shocks working much better with 65wt oil, cutting down the front springs and adding losi whites to the rear.    I didn't have enough 2742X rod ends on hand so I just snipped 2mm off of these which got it right at 8.5" wheel base.  Oh yeah, I forgot to show off my Eritex wheels with my good friend JeepinDoug's wheel weight mod. I'm running full weights front and rear with a full wrap on the inside of the fronts.  Last edited by dpdsurf; 02-23-2009 at 07:21 PM. |
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02-23-2009, 08:10 PM
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You'll love all the extra weight in the wheels. All that weight makes me feel so uneasy................ until I crawl it. You cut the front springs? Any special way? Compression springs like to have the last coils reduce helix (so to speak) to end at a flat surface. In these conditions it helps to keep the spring seated on the cup well. I just don't want to do it cuz I'm afraid the spring is going to always loose it's seat. EDIT - I see, you left the cut side up on the shock........at least on the driver's side Last edited by JeepinDoug; 02-23-2009 at 08:12 PM. |
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02-23-2009, 08:23 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean
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The extra weight seams to help keep it planted when hitting angles beyond it's articulation. Yeah, the springs don't seam to budge even after cutting them. I had that same concern but is fine, even with my endpoints maxed out to where the tires rub on them at full steer. Good eye, I think I'll flip the passenger side around.Quote:
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02-24-2009, 08:14 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean
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MTHead sent some real nice templates for these 4 link/servo/electronics mounts. The loose one on the right was my first one I made, it's a little off so I need to make another.  The ESC and RX fit nice on it. The FXR on the way will fit even better. The battery will end up on the front one.  Last edited by dpdsurf; 02-24-2009 at 08:19 PM. |
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02-24-2009, 08:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sunny Southwest Florida
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Nice,real nice. Keep em comin.CYA
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