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04-28-2009, 06:31 PM
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| Team T1E/VP Driver   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Point
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|   Just talked to the guys at VP and got my 1.9s ordered!!! Gonna look hot, black with orange beadlocks!! Last edited by Uroplatus; 04-28-2009 at 06:39 PM. |
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04-28-2009, 08:43 PM
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digging it guys... the finish product or atleast the one i got to see at ecc was awesome... how about one dye in RCC green???
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04-28-2009, 08:51 PM
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Ok... mounting up the axles now... Just simple... lower links go where they should on the axles... I didn't do anything special here...  4 Link and Servo plates come with the kit... The ones here in the photo are proto types. We have since added a few more holes for the uppers to mount to for adjustability...   Uppers mount in one hole and the other hole is for the servo, front and rear plates are the same.   The 4 link uses the same mounting holes as the stock servo mount, so add the 3 screws per axle that were installed on the MRC out of the box...  Gave her a few tweeks to make sure it is all moving freely and we are set for the front axle...  On the front you will want to isntall the links first, then come back in and install the servo stand offs. The stand offs cover the screws a bit, and you can't get your links fasten if you choose the holes under that area. Go to a hole further back on the new 4 link plates and your ok.  Once I got the uppers bolted in and the 4 links mounted up, time to mount the shocks... The losi mini crawler springs came with some small shims used to limit the shocks (I think thats what they are for). I used these to shim out the lower mounts. I ran 4 on the rear and 3 on the front per shock. The T1E Mini Rockshow kit comes with 20mm M2 screws, so this will allow you to move the shocks out a bit on the axles. You can see this in the photo below.  Snap the upper part of the shock in and I am close to having a roller!!  |
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04-28-2009, 08:56 PM
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Green would be hot!! we have a local that would run a monster green one if he could get his hands on the mini!  | |
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04-28-2009, 09:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: A little town called Dallas
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04-28-2009, 09:25 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lafayette, LA
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That chassis is awesome. How do you die the chassis. I'm waiting for your final product. Keep up the good work.
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04-28-2009, 09:26 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Crawler Dead State of NC
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Can't wait to see this thing in person! I hear the pics don't do it justice! And the pics are soooo sweet!!!! |
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04-28-2009, 09:28 PM
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04-28-2009, 09:31 PM
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Bought a cheap 10 dollar pot from Walmart and mixed in the die and about 2/3s the pot of water. It was about 2 gallons of water. Brought the dye/water to a boil and cut it down to a nice hot simmer. Tied the parts off to string and then to a stick to suspend it in the water. Keeping it from touching the bottom is key. I will try to get some photos of the next batch of parts I do. I let it sit for 40 mins, and stirred the water from time to time to keep the dye from settling. | |
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04-29-2009, 03:50 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Piedmont
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Great build thread Silas. You guys are making me want a mini.
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04-29-2009, 03:20 PM
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It needs a cross brace in the front. I thought it was really cool until I saw the price. And all the hardware isn't even included?! Good luck selling a plastic chassis at that price.
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04-29-2009, 03:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida
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The mini LST shocks are what im running, cheap, shorter, smooth, aluminum, and fully adjustable. Would be curious to see how they would fit.
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04-29-2009, 05:29 PM
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Delrin side plates= $10.00 in derin. Delrin links = $4.00 Kick ass chassis design made out of delrin = $25.00 Your price =  SHOCKINGI hope things go well for this chassis but its alot to steep $$ wise for me. Think I will stick with a hand crafted aluminium tube chassis for $50 less. |
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04-29-2009, 05:32 PM
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| Just jump it!   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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I was going to recommend the mini late model shocks. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1289 | ||
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04-29-2009, 06:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze
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Lookin' Sweet Silas Can't wait to see your panels.  I know they will be KILL!! I'm Gettin' one of these lil' hotties quick  I LOVE my 2.2 'show, nothing better out there! IMO |
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04-29-2009, 06:11 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NORFOLK
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Keepin an Eye on this one!! |
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04-29-2009, 06:21 PM
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Yeah, I will be testing out some of those as well... should be a better fit since they are a bit shorter! | |
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04-29-2009, 07:07 PM
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Tranny screws, 4 link screws, ball screws for shocks, 4 M2 screws for axle side link mounts... all came with the kit, are not included. Ball ends need to be purchased, plus lexan for side panels. 20mm M2 screws for shock mounts at the axle M3 16mm set screws for upper and lower links M3 screws for all cross memebers, 4 link, bumbers, upper link, Lower Link chassis side mounts are all included. Me personally think thats a lot of hardware. Last edited by Uroplatus; 04-29-2009 at 08:28 PM. | |
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04-30-2009, 11:17 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C.
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Updates ???? Ready to see this bad boy on the rocks Oh and the guys who are saying the kit is to much $$...Well its like everything else in life you get what you pay for this is quality and performance in one package..Plus its just damn cool |
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04-30-2009, 12:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Foothills
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Probably the coolest chassis I have seen yet. Looks like maybe as new design improvements come out you could sell just the parts that change. I wish it wasn't quite so expensive I would love to have one but too much for me. GREAT design love it.
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