09-01-2009, 03:12 AM | #21 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: On the "ROCKS"
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Nice Rig. I like the body colors. |
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09-01-2009, 04:15 AM | #22 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Thanks! Unfortunately, I cant take credit for the paint on that body....it's the same one that was on there when Pinchflat sent me the truck. I will, however, be painting up a new body for Crawlapalooza.
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09-01-2009, 05:50 AM | #23 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH
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Nice rig. Looks like you got some real nice parts thought out and installed in there. Looks like a real nice wheeling spot too.
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09-01-2009, 12:39 PM | #24 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Thanks!
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09-01-2009, 09:10 PM | #25 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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Wow that is an awesome rig |
09-02-2009, 05:32 AM | #26 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Thanks guys! I cant wait to run this at Crawlapalooza!
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09-16-2009, 04:53 PM | #27 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Well, I recently sheared off a 2mm bolt in one of my steering knuckles, so I drilled them out and installed some traxxas rod ends. I also painted up a new body: |
09-16-2009, 05:04 PM | #28 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Splendora
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You do like that red don't you it looks good though man I really like those wheels to man there pretty sweet.
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09-16-2009, 05:20 PM | #29 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Haha....yeah! I have 3 different crawlers that are the same color! Soon I'll run out.... I'm just not a creative person....
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09-16-2009, 06:08 PM | #30 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: anderson
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looks nice man i glad to here that it works well i just got one an it dose sound like u have poored the money to this lil thing
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09-16-2009, 06:12 PM | #31 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Thanks man! I bought it from Pinchflat mostly as you see it....I added some bent delrin links, new wheels and tires and just started running it....seems to work well so far! |
09-16-2009, 06:56 PM | #32 |
Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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Your crawler looks great. Reflection's wheel are top notch |
09-16-2009, 07:00 PM | #33 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Thanks Nova! I hope to get some practice time on it this Friday.....we've got a comp on Sunday.
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09-17-2009, 05:51 AM | #34 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicester, UK
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What foams are you running in your cut down Cobras ive just made some for my sss chassis im working on and not sure what to use?
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09-17-2009, 06:50 AM | #35 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Stock Losi foams (blue) in the front and half of a cobra foam in the rear...
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09-18-2009, 11:07 AM | #36 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: With the ATL Crawlers
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You should redrill, tap and trim your knuckles to gain 0 ackerman angles
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09-18-2009, 11:11 AM | #37 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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I hadn't thought of that. I dont have the crawler in front of me right now, but IIRC, to get the bolt in line with the kingpin, the tie rod would have to be really close to the kingpin.... I'll look into that when I get home this evening... |
09-18-2009, 12:17 PM | #38 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: With the ATL Crawlers
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Yeah it is. I used the axial offset rod ends, also had to add about 4mm spacers in between the knuckle and tie rod. I shaved the s#$% out of my housing too. I like it this way cause it's high enough and it's really close, so there's less hang ups. I'll post a pic if u want later
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09-18-2009, 12:26 PM | #39 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Sure!
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09-18-2009, 01:08 PM | #40 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston
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Looks great J. Hey, I redrilled my knuckles for zero ackerman, and with the CVD's it is just plain sick. I will show you it on sunday, the key is a new smaller diameter tie rod, and the axial offset rod ends as mentioned. I didn't have to use any spacers or shave anything.
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