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Old 03-31-2014, 08:51 PM   #301
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I wish I had a workshop like you two. Lol.

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Old 03-31-2014, 08:58 PM   #302
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Being coy just makes it all the more exciting.
Shucks.. Just wait till trailer fab starts. The in 1:1 the rig is 1/3 the total length of the rig/trailer setup. I don't think I will make this scale version trailer 66% longer than the truck. That would be like a 60" trailer. Probably going for a 30" length trailer.

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Old 03-31-2014, 08:59 PM   #303
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60"? You're gonna need another bench!
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:07 PM   #304
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Being coy just makes it all the more exciting.

Ill make one, if needed. Getting good with the welder finally. Good is a relative term when speaking of my MIG welding.

Example. My proportions were a bit off. May be a 60/40 setup. Ill "eyeball" the trailer length when i get there.


Trying to figure out how to make these angled trailer skids too. I am not setup to cut a 15 deg angle on 1/2", 8.5" square piece of metal tube. I have an idea or two.


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Old 04-01-2014, 08:09 PM   #305
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Hastily tacked on trailer skids.


Possible big boy winch setup.

Tube tapered down to fit some bearings. Some old spur holder with mod1 gear. I will need to make a new steel spur plate.

Cant really place the motor directly in front of mount as winch line will probably get in the way.

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Old 04-02-2014, 09:13 AM   #306
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That ought to pull some ish lol. Nice.
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Old 04-02-2014, 09:15 AM   #307
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That ought to pull some ish lol. Nice.
Need to figure out how to power it as well. Maybe a separate Battery, ESC and Rx/Tx. This may be a two person controlled rig.
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Old 04-02-2014, 10:24 AM   #308
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Need to figure out how to power it as well. Maybe a separate Battery, ESC and Rx/Tx. This may be a two person controlled rig.
A buddy of mine modded a ps3 thumbstick for a camera control maybe you could add something similar. Just a thought.
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Old 04-05-2014, 02:38 PM   #310
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The trans mount looks nice and study, great placement to keep the driveshaft angles sane.
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The trans mount looks nice and study, great placement to keep the driveshaft angles sane.

Yep. Worked out good.

Cut, lengthened and hastly welded MIPs.




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Just messing around in the shop.

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Old 04-06-2014, 11:26 AM   #313
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are you really going to have a single motor to move this beast?
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are you really going to have a single motor to move this beast?

Sure, why not? I don't have any better ideas
at the moment.
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Old 04-06-2014, 12:10 PM   #315
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why not use a transmission from a summit and have a dual. 775 motor set up. you'll have plenty of power. hell, you could ge away with just a single 775 motor
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why not use a transmission from a summit and have a dual. 775 motor set up. you'll have plenty of power. hell, you could ge away with just a single 775 motor

The brushed 540 is for mockup only.

I ran the Holmes sensored outrunner in my 15lbs CXT geared 10:1 at the spur/pinion. Worked great. 8x8 is sitting at 10.8:1 now.
http://holmeshobbies.com/Holmes-Revo...Outrunner.html
Szczerba's 2.2 CXT


Holmes also makes a 550 sensored outrunner.
http://holmeshobbies.com/Revolver-S-...Outrunner.html
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Old 04-06-2014, 05:31 PM   #317
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Something about a winch.



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Old 04-06-2014, 05:34 PM   #318
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Bitchin'. Is there enough reduction there to give it good pulling power?
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Old 04-06-2014, 05:38 PM   #319
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Bitchin'. Is there enough reduction there to give it good pulling power?

Pssh, i don't know. You guys assume I know what I am during.
Plan on putting an rc4wd 80t or a redcat 100t there and crossing some fingers.

I have one of these as well, if needed.
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Old 04-06-2014, 06:43 PM   #320
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Yeah you may wanna try to use the gru. If not you may very well have the first scale ski rope winch.. That 100 turn motor and the gru it should pull a 1:1
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