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neiloid1 · 01-24-2011, 02:10 PM

I got problems CC Sidewinder woes need a fix now the weathers getting better and the days are getting longer.

Thanks in advance.

neiloid1 · 04-16-2011, 08:31 AM

Little update.

The ESC woes are sorted and I have reverse,

so I've now got the electronics strapped in.

The receiver will get the on/off switch servo taped to it. Made a lexan mount for the ESC and BEC.

neiloid1 · 04-16-2011, 08:38 AM

Although there is very little to no torque twist in normal use I added a pen spring to the rear left to limit travel and the improvements are worthwhile, will look at limiting the travel of the front shocks, though not too worried at the moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzx0fqCmE7U&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhyRB...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xw3PH4kM0I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GejYOc_GnDs

Not great but taken on 3GS whilst I was at the controls too.

Elite 850mah 2S on the rear axle. Getting great run times out of this cell whilst testing in the back yard. Highly recommended lipo.

Just need to add the bug body to add this finishing touch and give a bit of protection.

Great fun building this rig but driving and fine tuning it is even more fun, I'm hooked.

thomass14 · 04-16-2011, 12:36 PM

measure ur front end with the g made spacers i had to shave alittle off both sides to stay within the 8in comp rules also i drilled the cvds to 2.2 pins hope this helps you looks great on the build

neiloid1 · 04-16-2011, 01:54 PM

Thanks Thomas, not heard of the 2.2 cvd pin mod, that leaves enought metal round the pin? As far as the width goes I couldn't give a hoot as comps in the UK are rare as rockin' horse shit - if I ever were to then I'd just stick on me Losi aluminium hex's. I'm at 8.25 with the G-made hex's.

I'd not even considered measuring the width, so thank you.

scatterbrains · 04-21-2011, 02:31 PM

WOW and i thought i crammed alot into mine LOL. looks good man

thomass14 · 04-22-2011, 09:38 AM

i broke a cvd but not at the pin so seems to hav enough metal left i just didnt want any play at the pin with the 1.9 pin it had the smallest amount of stall mayb u wont notice it but bigger pin equals more strenght n no more bent pins haha

neiloid1 · 04-22-2011, 10:04 AM

so does the 2.2 CVD pin fit right in the 1.9 CVD hole?

scatterbrains · 04-22-2011, 10:31 AM

yes i believe it does fit tight, guys in my club are running MRC inners with LCC stubs with no mods, if i recall correctly

neiloid1 · 04-22-2011, 11:03 AM

Sounds like a plan - how you liking your bodiless set up? Did you go for the thicker of the two on offer and how is it for righting after a roll. I've got a beatle body being painted up but I reckon bodiless may be a better option as my stocker cutaway shell was a real pain today. Just happy that Don offers the option

as it saves building a whole new rig.

Got anymore pics of your bodiless mini wedge?

gdhknives · 04-23-2011, 10:24 PM

Looks good Neil.

It's fun shoe-horning everything into that chassis. As for the CVD mod, I believe you need a couple 5x8mm id/od bearings to make it work.

scatterbrains · 04-24-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neiloid1

Sounds like a plan - how you liking your bodiless set up? Did you go for the thicker of the two on offer and how is it for righting after a roll. I've got a beatle body being painted up but I reckon bodiless may be a better option as my stocker cutaway shell was a real pain today. Just happy that Don offers the option

as it saves building a whole new rig.

Got anymore pics of your bodiless mini wedge?

its nice, rolls over great. Im running the thinner one no issues so far at all. I did get into a situation i know the body would have popped out of that the topper jammed me up bad and cost me the gate IMO. But just need to take that into account is all.
heres all my pics of the topper

The Crawl Space · 05-05-2011, 12:34 PM

This thread has helped me alot

I'm in the process of gettin a MRC together for my girl and the mini wedge is the chassis I'll be working with for sure.

Thank you for taking the time to document everything

You've got a great looking rig there!

ClassicGMJunkie · 05-05-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igrind808

This thread has helped me alot

I'm in the process of gettin a MRC together for my girl and the mini wedge is the chassis I'll be working with for sure.

Thank you for taking the time to document everything

You've got a great looking rig there!

x2 !

neiloid1 · 05-05-2011, 02:09 PM

Thank you both for your kind words, it's been a pleasure documenting the build and I'm glad you both found it useful.

Next on the list the a better motor, BWD Dub Topper and the Proline dub body (which my brother has for painting - and has had for the past 6 months

), etc......

Pics and video to follow - love driving this rig and I'm sure you will too. Any questions just feel free to contact me.

neiloid1 · 05-13-2011, 07:27 AM

Got the heavier rim weights for my Losi aluminum beadlocks through. Gone are the shiny weights that come with the wheels to be replaced with these industrial looking lumps. Added 30 grams to each wheel (1oz) giving an all up weight of 7.4ozs per side up front.

neiloid1 · 05-13-2011, 07:40 AM

I also fabbed a new rear 4 link whilst waiting for Don to get back to me after a chat with Rick M. Took the stock rear link plate and took a hack saw to it. Attached the stock lower links with 3mm hardware either end and 20 minutes later this is the result.
Hardly a thing of great beauty but it gives me the chance to assess the longer rear links set up for free.

The Crawl Space · 05-14-2011, 12:10 PM

Good job on the rear link plate and longer links. How is the geometry and articulation with this new set-up compared to the original BWD set-up?

ClassicGMJunkie · 05-17-2011, 07:22 AM

do yourself a big favor and chop out all the wiring. my mamba 25, futaba rx and bec all fit inside the chassis with battery on the rear axle.very clean looking. love the hell out of my mini wedge now. ordered a black DUB topper. cant wait!!!

neiloid1 · 05-17-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicGMJunkie

do yourself a big favor and chop out all the wiring. my mamba 25, futaba rx and bec all fit inside the chassis with battery on the rear axle.very clean looking. love the hell out of my mini wedge now. ordered a black DUB topper. cant wait!!!

Top tip. I will once I'm happy with the final placement of the receiver. My ESC has decided to stop playing ball and my stock motor took a dump on me so I'm using a mini T motor and the stock ESC at the moment. So it looks like the motor upgrade will be sooner rather than later.

Just waiting on pictures from RickM....

Any reason for the black over white Dub topper?

04-16-2011, 08:31 AM	#62
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	Little update. The ESC woes are sorted and I have reverse, so I've now got the electronics strapped in. The receiver will get the on/off switch servo taped to it. Made a lexan mount for the ESC and BEC. Attached Images

04-16-2011, 08:38 AM	#63
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	Although there is very little to no torque twist in normal use I added a pen spring to the rear left to limit travel and the improvements are worthwhile, will look at limiting the travel of the front shocks, though not too worried at the moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzx0fqCmE7U&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhyRB...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xw3PH4kM0I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GejYOc_GnDs Not great but taken on 3GS whilst I was at the controls too. Elite 850mah 2S on the rear axle. Getting great run times out of this cell whilst testing in the back yard. Highly recommended lipo. Just need to add the bug body to add this finishing touch and give a bit of protection. Great fun building this rig but driving and fine tuning it is even more fun, I'm hooked. Attached Images Last edited by neiloid1; 05-02-2011 at 03:28 PM. Reason: YouTube links added

05-05-2011, 02:09 PM	#75
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	Thanks chaps - appreciated. Thank you both for your kind words, it's been a pleasure documenting the build and I'm glad you both found it useful. Next on the list the a better motor, BWD Dub Topper and the Proline dub body (which my brother has for painting - and has had for the past 6 months ), etc...... Pics and video to follow - love driving this rig and I'm sure you will too. Any questions just feel free to contact me.

05-13-2011, 07:27 AM	#76
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	Small update Got the heavier rim weights for my Losi aluminum beadlocks through. Gone are the shiny weights that come with the wheels to be replaced with these industrial looking lumps. Added 30 grams to each wheel (1oz) giving an all up weight of 7.4ozs per side up front. Attached Images

05-13-2011, 07:40 AM	#77
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	and I also fabbed a new rear 4 link whilst waiting for Don to get back to me after a chat with Rick M. Took the stock rear link plate and took a hack saw to it. Attached the stock lower links with 3mm hardware either end and 20 minutes later this is the result. Hardly a thing of great beauty but it gives me the chance to assess the longer rear links set up for free. Attached Images

01-24-2011, 02:10 PM	#61
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	I got problems CC Sidewinder woes need a fix now the weathers getting better and the days are getting longer. Thanks in advance.

04-16-2011, 12:36 PM	#64
thomass14 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mandan Posts: 412	measure ur front end with the g made spacers i had to shave alittle off both sides to stay within the 8in comp rules also i drilled the cvds to 2.2 pins hope this helps you looks great on the build

04-16-2011, 01:54 PM	#65
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	Thanks Thomas, not heard of the 2.2 cvd pin mod, that leaves enought metal round the pin? As far as the width goes I couldn't give a hoot as comps in the UK are rare as rockin' horse shit - if I ever were to then I'd just stick on me Losi aluminium hex's. I'm at 8.25 with the G-made hex's. I'd not even considered measuring the width, so thank you.

04-21-2011, 02:31 PM	#66
scatterbrains RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: hillsborough Posts: 1,031	WOW and i thought i crammed alot into mine LOL. looks good man

04-22-2011, 09:38 AM	#67
thomass14 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mandan Posts: 412	i broke a cvd but not at the pin so seems to hav enough metal left i just didnt want any play at the pin with the 1.9 pin it had the smallest amount of stall mayb u wont notice it but bigger pin equals more strenght n no more bent pins haha

04-22-2011, 10:04 AM	#68
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	so does the 2.2 CVD pin fit right in the 1.9 CVD hole?

04-22-2011, 10:31 AM	#69
scatterbrains RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: hillsborough Posts: 1,031	yes i believe it does fit tight, guys in my club are running MRC inners with LCC stubs with no mods, if i recall correctly

04-22-2011, 11:03 AM	#70
neiloid1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 396	Sounds like a plan - how you liking your bodiless set up? Did you go for the thicker of the two on offer and how is it for righting after a roll. I've got a beatle body being painted up but I reckon bodiless may be a better option as my stocker cutaway shell was a real pain today. Just happy that Don offers the option as it saves building a whole new rig. Got anymore pics of your bodiless mini wedge?

04-23-2011, 10:24 PM	#71
gdhknives Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Jct. Posts: 581	Looks good Neil. It's fun shoe-horning everything into that chassis. As for the CVD mod, I believe you need a couple 5x8mm id/od bearings to make it work.

05-05-2011, 12:34 PM	#73
The Crawl Space RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wheat Ridge Posts: 1,315	This thread has helped me alot I'm in the process of gettin a MRC together for my girl and the mini wedge is the chassis I'll be working with for sure. Thank you for taking the time to document everything You've got a great looking rig there!

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05-14-2011, 12:10 PM	#78
The Crawl Space RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wheat Ridge Posts: 1,315	Good job on the rear link plate and longer links. How is the geometry and articulation with this new set-up compared to the original BWD set-up?

05-17-2011, 07:22 AM	#79
ClassicGMJunkie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wheeling Posts: 454	do yourself a big favor and chop out all the wiring. my mamba 25, futaba rx and bec all fit inside the chassis with battery on the rear axle.very clean looking. love the hell out of my mini wedge now. ordered a black DUB topper. cant wait!!!

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