Barbaric

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

I'm not sure, I just love the look and they seem to be heavily sought after, a few popped up so I took a chance on it...

Just referring to the metal sway bar arm position, lengths and rod end link geometry. The design, from what I can see was based on chassis fitment but I am sure it will work, just not as good as a properly setup sway-bar linkage. Carry on

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Just referring to the metal sway bar arm position, lengths and rod end link geometry. The design, from what I can see was based on chassis fitment but I am sure it will work, just not as good as a properly setup sway-bar linkage. Carry on

Was designed by King Klod, from what I have heard and read he knows his stuff when it comes to MT's.

But I do respect your opinion Shane as I know what you have done with RC's for quite some time.

[ROWDY RACING]

Anyone have any experience with the RC4WD Digger axles?

Thread title changed, going a different route, may build both if so they will get seperate threads maybe..

[hpiguy]

Damn, that's just cool. Reminds me of erector sets too, in a good way.

[ROWDY RACING]

Trans for barbarian built, 94grams/3.3oz.

HR aluminum gears

Crawler Innovations outputs, with extended length in front so I can run maxx shafts.

I am trying to keep things fairly light.

[ROWDY RACING]

Got a 50% off coupon for Castle, what system to buy for the barbarian race truck?

[hpiguy]

Well, standard clod sized tires (granted tire sizes change even for a given model) are only .3" larger than what is on my E Revo (for now). Castle offers a combo deal on the MM2 and 2200KV motor setup (which was stock for my generation E Revo), and it has plenty of balls IMO. It's capable of up to 6s operation, so I don't think you'd ever want for more power honestly. Hell, at half price, that's likely the bargain of the year.

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by hpiguy

Well, standard clod sized tires (granted tire sizes change even for a given model) are only .3" larger than what is on my E Revo (for now). Castle offers a combo deal on the MM2 and 2200KV motor setup (which was stock for my generation E Revo), and it has plenty of balls IMO. It's capable of up to 6s operation, so I don't think you'd ever want for more power honestly. Hell, at half price, that's likely the bargain of the year.

I don't think an Axial drive train will handle that.

[hpiguy]

You need to beef up that drivetrain, gotta have scale HP bro. You just need a super shafty trans and some Dlux axles and you're all set. In all seriousness though, you're right, stock axles will likely grenade. But with the weight of this rig, and the size tires you'll be running, I still think that KV range is in the right neighborhood. Just run less voltage and make adjustments via castle link for TQ limiting or punch control. Maybe I'm way off though, I've never looked into one of these, what are other guys running in theirs?

[ROWDY RACING]

Seems most run high kv and 2s.

I am thinking 3000-4000 kv and 3s.

[Szczerba]

In one of my wraith MT's, 4000kv on 3s was a little bit crazy. I think I had the diffs free. Ignore the lame video quality.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial...ml#post4134049

[ROWDY RACING]

That looked like a blast!

[Szczerba]

Was and that truck had some weight to it as well. 4000kv was cool, the drivetrain would hold up but it's wheels that I busted on high speed landings/crashes.
Also, if you do run open diffs, the paper shims are required between the ring gear and diff housing. Learned that the assemble/disassemble hard way.
Also, I saw a few setups of the chassis you posted above on rtr trucks and the sway bar setup looks better at ride height.

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Was and that truck had some weight to it as well. 4000kv was cool, the drivetrain would hold up but it's wheels that I busted on high speed landings/crashes.
Also, if you do run open diffs, the paper shims are required between the ring gear and diff housing. Learned that the assemble/disassemble hard way.
Also, I saw a few setups of the chassis you posted above on rtr trucks and the sway bar setup looks better at ride height.

Thanks for all the tips Shane.

Yeah if your on the solid axle FB group that chassis is hot right now. I plan to make the barbarian a race truck, not sure what route I will go with the KK2 racer or scale.

[ROWDY RACING]

In the theme of trying to stay relatively light I just ordered this Castle system, if it doesn't work out I have another 50% and 30% off coupons, gotta love gifts from the racetrack!

Castle Creations | SCT Race Pro

[hpiguy]

See, I was wrong as usual. Those trucks look like a freaking blast to run.

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by hpiguy

See, I was wrong as usual. Those trucks look like a freaking blast to run.

There really was no wrong answer.

I looked at the setup you mentioned in my E Revo and thought better against its size and weight for this build is all.

To rear steer or not to rear steer, that is the question...

Kinda goes against light and simple BUT if the reward outweighs the risk I'm down.

[hpiguy]

Well, I appreciate that Rowdy. I would likely do rear steer just for the sake of scale, especially if you can activate / deactivate it from the radio. Then again, it does add cost and more points of failure in addition to weight.

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by hpiguy

Well, I appreciate that Rowdy. I would likely do rear steer just for the sake of scale, especially if you can activate / deactivate it from the radio. Then again, it does add cost and more points of failure in addition to weight.

Will likely be more worried about scale with the KK2, race minded is the barbarian.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

In the theme of trying to stay relatively light I just ordered this Castle system, if it doesn't work out I have another 50% and 30% off coupons, gotta love gifts from the racetrack!

Castle Creations | SCT Race Pro

That's not a bad motor at all. I used one to break a lot of parts right up until I busted the 3 mm output off.



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