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10-10-2015, 01:15 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Natick
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| DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
OK this is my first build thread, or should I call it a built thread. The rig was finished just before worlds. with only 4 or 5 packs thru it. I was very impressed with a Fifth place finish at worlds. I will try to get as much info in the thread and as quick as possible. Work has been impossible since returning from Logandale. Here's the finished product. So once I convinced Tobias to let go of one of his babies I started building components. First up was the shocks. I cut down the shafts to 35mm and re-threaded them. The shock bodies were reduced by 10mm Assembled using the Axial machined pistons and the lightest oil I had 20wt. RCBros spring retainer with pink Losi Mini-T front springs. So I have to run now but I'll try and get a second post tonight Force5 |
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10-12-2015, 06:08 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Natick
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
It's link time. Uppers are 1/8" titanium. The lowers are 3/16 Aluminum 6061 .049 wall tube. Camera angle makes it look like different lengths. Fronts are just straight. My eye to eye link measurements are as follows: Front upper 62 mm Front lower 78.5 mm Rear upper 68.5mm Rear lower 85.5mm |
10-14-2015, 03:36 AM | #3 |
Stephan Hauser / # 7 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
Rig look´s great and congrats for the 5th at worlds |
10-14-2015, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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10-14-2015, 04:24 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Natick
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
I received the Zero chassis and started acquiring the parts needed for the build and here's the list in the picture. 1.9 CI foams, soft & medium. MRC diff gears and transmission. Axial Wraith Universals and rear shafts. MIP drive shafts. Weights for the knuckles. Axial thin hexes. SLW .225 hubs Shocks Esc, Servo, Motor I think I got off easy here. I had to purchase the foam, drive shafts and hubs. Then this arrived in the mail |
10-20-2015, 07:40 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Natick
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5 The axle shafts were the next item on the list. First I disassembled them and clearance them so there would be no binding. Reassembled and a quick shot of paint and ready for sizing. OK here it is DISCLAIMER !!! Do your own measurements !!!! If you use my measurements it's at your own risk!! Here is what I came up with, please look at the picture for my reference points for front and rear shafts. Front long 53mm, short 28.5mm Rear long 82mm, short 58mm I couldn't find my build notes to give you my measurements for the flats on the end of the shafts. I used a file and a vice to make them. More later |
10-22-2015, 08:20 AM | #7 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place
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10-22-2015, 03:04 PM | #8 |
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10-23-2015, 03:49 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: williamsport
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
Nice thread Dan! You need to do more build threads.. Good pics, very informative, great parts, and good pics! ;) |
10-24-2015, 12:03 PM | #10 |
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10-24-2015, 12:27 PM | #11 |
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OK where was I , oh yeah the axles cut. Next I assembled the front and rear axles. Straight forward assembly, I need to shim the stock locker to get the correct ring and pinion pattern. Once that was done I put it all together. Here's both ends and a side view. It's looking like something now. |
10-24-2015, 12:39 PM | #12 | |
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BTW, the rig looks killer! Keep the details coming. | |
10-26-2015, 08:58 PM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NKY
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
Can you PLEASE provide a link to these parts?
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10-28-2015, 06:07 AM | #14 |
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
Congrats to your 5th place at Worlds! Like Troy said, a really good and informative build thread! Thanks a lot for posting up all this valueable information |
11-22-2015, 07:01 AM | #15 |
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5 About time I got back to this.... Time to put some rubber to the rocks!! Tire building is new to me so I contacted PurpMart for set so 4.25" VooDoo/Ripsaw tires. The wheel choice was obvious DravTech Cyclones with the printed inner supports. The assembly was interesting! first install the outer face, then turn the tire inside out. Now remove the lip on the bead. I used my lexan scissors cut them off. Now center the inner section on the bead with the face, and glue it on. Once the CA has cured turn the tire back over the center. Install your foams then glue the inside bead to the center section. You end up with this! |
11-22-2015, 07:41 AM | #16 |
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
What foams are you using... Verstuurd vanaf mijn D6503 met Tapatalk |
11-22-2015, 09:34 AM | #17 |
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11-22-2015, 10:09 AM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands
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Man I don't have stock mini rovers... What other foams do you suggest....? Verstuurd vanaf mijn D6503 met Tapatalk |
12-27-2015, 06:36 PM | #19 |
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| Re: DravTech Sudu Zero by Force5
Great mini Build.The rims and tires look great. |
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