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Scale_Crawler · 02-12-2010, 12:50 PM

Hello. I am new to the whole comp side of crawlers. I decided i would buy an MRC and test the waters with it. I got some parts from 4xFord in a trade (Thanks) and started putting it together. Well I got the Annihilator put together and the front and rear axles are like jammed over to one side, and it is affecting the articulation. I have never dealt with links

so i dont know if i messed up there somewhere? pics....

scrogg · 02-12-2010, 01:08 PM

Are your upper links in the same holes on each side? Are your upper/lower links the same length from side to side?

In that second pic it almost looks as if your spreader (all-thread with nuts) is pushing the chassis further apart than it is at the bottom near the skid. Is it just the way the pic looks?

Scale_Crawler · 02-12-2010, 01:10 PM

It's the way the pic looks , and yes they are all n the same holes. I havnt measured links because they come pre cut with the kit so i didnt second guess it.

eric113 · 02-12-2010, 01:20 PM

On the Chassis, move the front upper links down to bottom hole.

For the rear links move it one hole down.

On the axle end try move the links back hole. You want try get the suspension to "relax"

If you can do the samething at the axle end on the front moving the links on the link plate, it help also getting your caster back where it need to be so you don't loose steering.

Also here some links to other Annihilator builds.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/searc...archid=1605725

Arcain41 · 02-12-2010, 01:30 PM

The axle plates look like you have the rear on the front and viseversa. I may be wrong and it shouldn't make a difference. By chance when you used the traxxas rod ends did you grab one of the four short ends that come in the bag? My pics on my build thread don't show the plates well on the rig. Good luck.

sddill · 02-12-2010, 02:50 PM

Make sure you have the right links in the right places...The lowers are just a little longer than the uppers looks like you may have them all mixed up :? You also need some shorter shocks those stock shocks are to long for that chassis

Why did you add extensions to the end of the chassis ?

Scale_Crawler · 02-12-2010, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcain41

The axle plates look like you have the rear on the front and viseversa. I may be wrong and it shouldn't make a difference. By chance when you used the traxxas rod ends did you grab one of the four short ends that come in the bag? My pics on my build thread don't show the plates well on the rig. Good luck.

I have the Front on the Front, etc. It may be possible that i grabbed some of the shorter ones. I didnt know there were longer and shorter ones so i will have to check that out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddill

Make sure you have the right links in the right places...The lowers are just a little longer than the uppers looks like you may have them all mixed up :? You also need some shorter shocks those stock shocks are to long for that chassis

Why did you add extensions to the end of the chassis ?

I have the links right, the lowers are tapered for the MRC rod ends so i didnt mess that up. Not sure what you are talking about by extensions, I didnt add anything. I have different shocks on the way along with some rovers to go on my DNA snipers that i got from 4xFord as well.

Thanks for the help guys, ill see what i cant figure out.

awd199 · 02-12-2010, 09:56 PM

Double check your links. Make sure all the uppers are the same length and all the lowers are the same length. As Arcain41 said above, you might of grabbed the shorter ends and put them on. It might be the angle of the pic, but to me it looks like the rod ends are two different lengths on the left and right uppers.

Scale_Crawler · 02-12-2010, 10:27 PM

Well I just got a chance to look at it again, and sure enough i managed to get 3 out of 4 of these shorter rod ends (i can't believe i missed it

), and as eric113 stated my suspension was a little too tight also, so i moved some things around and it is all straightend out now. I will get some new pics posted tomorrow hopefully.

Once again, thanks for all the help.

Reflection · 02-12-2010, 10:45 PM

Glad you might have found the problem. The difference between some parts we use on these crawlers is so small,it's easy to overlook sometimes. Let us know how it turns out. I'll be glad to help in any way I can.

Scale_Crawler · 02-15-2010, 02:30 PM

Well I got it straightened out. The shokcs dont look straight in pics for some reason. Anyways, Got different shocks on, hacked up the stock body for now and threw it on too and some DNA bling. Im not sure about the shocks though, i think i want a little more flex than what i got now. What do you guys think?

Still to come:
Rovers
Hitec 645MG
BEC
Grappler or Bug? Help!!!!

Sorry about the pics my camera prefers perfect studio lighting...

JeepinOR · 02-15-2010, 02:49 PM

There ya go. She's lookin' good.

Flex looks good, too. As a general place to start, a tire's height worth of flex is about right, so I wouldn't add any until you drive her first.

Scale_Crawler · 02-15-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepinCA

There ya go. She's lookin' good.

Flex looks good, too. As a general place to start, a tire's height worth of flex is about right, so I wouldn't add any until you drive her first.

That is maxed out right there, no more available. Once i get a tire on the rim i doubt i have a tires worth...we'll see though.

sddill · 02-17-2010, 08:24 AM

Much better

That is plenty of flex for these little guys..You will see when you drive it

dudeka · 02-17-2010, 08:39 AM

cool

bluechevytuber · 02-17-2010, 01:13 PM

Lookin' good.

Wheels go good with the body

THE PARTS GUY · 02-17-2010, 04:25 PM

Looks good. I like the blue wheels. Good choice.

Scale_Crawler · 02-17-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddill

Much better

That is plenty of flex for these little guys..You will see when you drive it

Thanks, I hope it is. I dont want anywhere near the amount of flex it had but i was thinking i might want a little more...Like you said, ill see when i drive it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudeka

cool

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluechevytuber

Lookin' good.

Wheels go good with the body

Thanks, The body isnt staying for long...Bug or Grappler?

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE PARTS GUY

Looks good. I like the blue wheels. Good choice.

Thanks man.

Scale_Crawler · 03-26-2010, 11:40 PM

Shes a runner! Got some rovers and mounted em up. I also mounted up an HS-225MG that i had laying around and an aluminum horn. Wired up a BEC for it also. I ordered the Proline bug body and it should be in by tuesday, shes gettin shot in Pactra True Pearl Blue, and Outlaw Black.

Also shaved the dogbones and cups.

This is gonna be it for a while. In a month or so when i get soem more money, Im gonna get 645 for it, and upgrade the drivelines. Why can't I have a money tree?

Sorry for the crappy pics, my camera is taking a crap on me

mmmmm, unmolested skidplate.

THE PARTS GUY · 03-27-2010, 04:56 PM

Nice work.

02-12-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
Scale_Crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 277	1.9 Annihilator Hello. I am new to the whole comp side of crawlers. I decided i would buy an MRC and test the waters with it. I got some parts from 4xFord in a trade (Thanks) and started putting it together. Well I got the Annihilator put together and the front and rear axles are like jammed over to one side, and it is affecting the articulation. I have never dealt with links so i dont know if i messed up there somewhere? pics....

02-12-2010, 01:20 PM	#4
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	On the Chassis, move the front upper links down to bottom hole. For the rear links move it one hole down. On the axle end try move the links back hole. You want try get the suspension to "relax" If you can do the samething at the axle end on the front moving the links on the link plate, it help also getting your caster back where it need to be so you don't loose steering. Also here some links to other Annihilator builds. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/searc...archid=1605725 Last edited by eric113; 02-12-2010 at 01:22 PM.

02-12-2010, 09:56 PM	#8
awd199 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 361	Double check your links. Make sure all the uppers are the same length and all the lowers are the same length. As Arcain41 said above, you might of grabbed the shorter ends and put them on. It might be the angle of the pic, but to me it looks like the rod ends are two different lengths on the left and right uppers. Attached Images

02-12-2010, 10:27 PM	#9
Scale_Crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 277	Well I just got a chance to look at it again, and sure enough i managed to get 3 out of 4 of these shorter rod ends (i can't believe i missed it), and as eric113 stated my suspension was a little too tight also, so i moved some things around and it is all straightend out now. I will get some new pics posted tomorrow hopefully. Once again, thanks for all the help. Last edited by Scale_Crawler; 02-12-2010 at 10:29 PM.

02-12-2010, 01:08 PM	#2
scrogg Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Jordan Posts: 38	Are your upper links in the same holes on each side? Are your upper/lower links the same length from side to side? In that second pic it almost looks as if your spreader (all-thread with nuts) is pushing the chassis further apart than it is at the bottom near the skid. Is it just the way the pic looks?

02-12-2010, 01:10 PM	#3
Scale_Crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 277	It's the way the pic looks , and yes they are all n the same holes. I havnt measured links because they come pre cut with the kit so i didnt second guess it.

02-12-2010, 01:30 PM	#5
Arcain41 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 77	The axle plates look like you have the rear on the front and viseversa. I may be wrong and it shouldn't make a difference. By chance when you used the traxxas rod ends did you grab one of the four short ends that come in the bag? My pics on my build thread don't show the plates well on the rig. Good luck.

02-12-2010, 02:50 PM	#6
sddill RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C. Posts: 1,575	Make sure you have the right links in the right places...The lowers are just a little longer than the uppers looks like you may have them all mixed up :? You also need some shorter shocks those stock shocks are to long for that chassis Why did you add extensions to the end of the chassis ?

02-12-2010, 10:45 PM	#10
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Glad you might have found the problem. The difference between some parts we use on these crawlers is so small,it's easy to overlook sometimes. Let us know how it turns out. I'll be glad to help in any way I can.

02-15-2010, 02:30 PM	#11
Scale_Crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 277	Well I got it straightened out. The shokcs dont look straight in pics for some reason. Anyways, Got different shocks on, hacked up the stock body for now and threw it on too and some DNA bling. Im not sure about the shocks though, i think i want a little more flex than what i got now. What do you guys think? Still to come: Rovers Hitec 645MG BEC Grappler or Bug? Help!!!! Sorry about the pics my camera prefers perfect studio lighting...

02-15-2010, 02:49 PM	#12
JeepinOR Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West of Eugene, OR Posts: 942	There ya go. She's lookin' good. Flex looks good, too. As a general place to start, a tire's height worth of flex is about right, so I wouldn't add any until you drive her first.

02-17-2010, 08:24 AM	#14
sddill RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C. Posts: 1,575	Much better That is plenty of flex for these little guys..You will see when you drive it

02-17-2010, 08:39 AM	#15
dudeka Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 152	cool

02-17-2010, 01:13 PM	#16
bluechevytuber Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Centertown,TN Posts: 317	Lookin' good. Wheels go good with the body

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02-17-2010, 04:25 PM	#17
THE PARTS GUY Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sale Creek, TN Posts: 712	Looks good. I like the blue wheels. Good choice.

03-26-2010, 11:40 PM	#19
Scale_Crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 277	Shes a runner! Got some rovers and mounted em up. I also mounted up an HS-225MG that i had laying around and an aluminum horn. Wired up a BEC for it also. I ordered the Proline bug body and it should be in by tuesday, shes gettin shot in Pactra True Pearl Blue, and Outlaw Black. Also shaved the dogbones and cups. This is gonna be it for a while. In a month or so when i get soem more money, Im gonna get 645 for it, and upgrade the drivelines. Why can't I have a money tree? Sorry for the crappy pics, my camera is taking a crap on me mmmmm, unmolested skidplate.

03-27-2010, 04:56 PM	#20
THE PARTS GUY Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sale Creek, TN Posts: 712	Nice work.

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