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JeepinOR · 10-13-2009, 07:30 PM

I like the red, and the panels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergy

maybe shorten the front links and lengthen the rear, the rear shocks are to verticle lay the down some and make sure your pinion is at a good angle once you put your tranny in

That'd be the other way around, I believe, but yeah, definitely.

jatoisthematto · 10-13-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergy

maybe shorten the front links and lengthen the rear, the rear shocks are to verticle lay the down some and make sure your pinion is at a good angle once you put your tranny in

you are looking at it backwards. the front is the left side. and its not hooked up all the way

Col. Sanders · 10-13-2009, 11:04 PM

doesn't look to bad!

A little creativity and some elbow grease and BAM! I think it has possibilities.

But I think I would be tempted to make the links equal length.

Why won't the tranny fit? Is the chassis just to narrow?

CHRIZAD · 10-14-2009, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergy

maybe shorten the front links and lengthen the rear, the rear shocks are to verticle lay the down some and make sure your pinion is at a good angle once you put your tranny in

Other way around. front links too short. rear links might be ok

TwistedXT · 10-14-2009, 06:32 AM

whats your current wheelbase? IMO... shorten the rear links considerably - bring her to about a 12" wheelbase. You may also want to bend your links at 1/2 way down so they are flat most the way back to the axle then come down to the link mounts, this will increase your ground clearence and you will not hang up on your links as much. Consider a Droop setup, to do so, take the shocks apart, remove the external spring and install internal springs (externals from a mini T) and that will lower it alot - giving you a droop setup. If you dont like the droop idea - consider that you have yet to fit the tranny,motor,esc, battery.. all that mounted up will weigh her down and soften her up a little. your shocks should also be mounted at about a 45 to 60 degree angle for best performance. you can run them more verticle if you like but i suggest a lighter spring if the red ones are too stiff... The first rig you build like this will cause you the biggest headache. Build it so it fits comp rules and everything will fall together. once you have it built to your likings, learn how to drive it - i have seen one too many guys get frustrated at thier rig cause they keep messing with it. build it and learn how to drive it. Keep up the good work and feel free to ask any questions.

TwistedXT · 10-14-2009, 06:38 AM

another side note, Different wheels and tires will make a world of difference. The stock tlt wheels will work, but - well.. you will see what i mean.

Ebay - losi mini crawler wheels are about $20 for a set of 4 and they come mounted with 1.9 losi mini claws.. awesome tires to start out with! They couch crawl awesome!

Col. Sanders · 10-14-2009, 10:53 AM

the mini crawler is a 1.9, I would be more inclined to go with a 2.2 wheel.

jatoisthematto · 10-14-2009, 12:20 PM

yea i put the stock wheels on just to get a genreal idea of what it looks like. also my wheelsbase is already at 12 and a half inches so if i extended the front it would be to long.

Col. Sanders · 10-14-2009, 10:00 PM

in that case I would make the links equal in length.

Also you said earlier that the springs were to stiff, lots of guys on here use the front springs off of the losi xxx-T (orange or silver springs) haven't tried it myself.

jatoisthematto · 10-16-2009, 04:36 PM

welp i shortened the rear now im working on making the front longer..shes already looking better

Col. Sanders · 10-17-2009, 01:04 AM

sweet good to hear!

really hoping it turns out!

jatoisthematto · 10-19-2009, 10:54 AM

ok so i got it sitting better. but i have bad news..theres not way for the pede trans to work and have the yokes line up..anyone have an ax10 trans that they want to trade?

landon4 · 10-19-2009, 11:54 AM

The driveshafts are usually not in line with the pinion on the axle on any crawler here is a pic of my AX-10 in the pic you can see how the driveshafts angle towards the right side of the truck they don't have to be in line with each other.

jatoisthematto · 10-19-2009, 11:57 AM

thanks for the tip man

but theres still no way that its fitting unless i butcher up the chassis and i dont want to do that. i could maybe trade trannys

Col. Sanders · 10-22-2009, 05:53 PM

a wheelie king transmission might work, I think stock they are a little tall but its real narrow!

Try to find some dimensions before you buy anything.

how wide is your chassis?

will an R2 tranny work? It measures in at 2.75" wide.

jatoisthematto · 10-22-2009, 07:07 PM

yes an r2 will fit thats what this rig was originally designed for..i dont feel like droipiing a lot of money into this thing though

Col. Sanders · 10-22-2009, 10:04 PM

I would bite the bullet on the R2 I got mine for $70 with dig and it's built to last!

just my preference though. Its all up to you!

10-19-2009, 10:54 AM	#32
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	ok so i got it sitting better. but i have bad news..theres not way for the pede trans to work and have the yokes line up..anyone have an ax10 trans that they want to trade? Last edited by jatoisthematto; 10-19-2009 at 10:56 AM.

10-13-2009, 11:04 PM	#23
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	doesn't look to bad! A little creativity and some elbow grease and BAM! I think it has possibilities. But I think I would be tempted to make the links equal length. Why won't the tranny fit? Is the chassis just to narrow?

10-14-2009, 06:32 AM	#25
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	whats your current wheelbase? IMO... shorten the rear links considerably - bring her to about a 12" wheelbase. You may also want to bend your links at 1/2 way down so they are flat most the way back to the axle then come down to the link mounts, this will increase your ground clearence and you will not hang up on your links as much. Consider a Droop setup, to do so, take the shocks apart, remove the external spring and install internal springs (externals from a mini T) and that will lower it alot - giving you a droop setup. If you dont like the droop idea - consider that you have yet to fit the tranny,motor,esc, battery.. all that mounted up will weigh her down and soften her up a little. your shocks should also be mounted at about a 45 to 60 degree angle for best performance. you can run them more verticle if you like but i suggest a lighter spring if the red ones are too stiff... The first rig you build like this will cause you the biggest headache. Build it so it fits comp rules and everything will fall together. once you have it built to your likings, learn how to drive it - i have seen one too many guys get frustrated at thier rig cause they keep messing with it. build it and learn how to drive it. Keep up the good work and feel free to ask any questions.

10-14-2009, 06:38 AM	#26
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	another side note, Different wheels and tires will make a world of difference. The stock tlt wheels will work, but - well.. you will see what i mean. Ebay - losi mini crawler wheels are about $20 for a set of 4 and they come mounted with 1.9 losi mini claws.. awesome tires to start out with! They couch crawl awesome!

10-14-2009, 10:53 AM	#27
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	the mini crawler is a 1.9, I would be more inclined to go with a 2.2 wheel.

10-14-2009, 12:20 PM	#28
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	yea i put the stock wheels on just to get a genreal idea of what it looks like. also my wheelsbase is already at 12 and a half inches so if i extended the front it would be to long.

10-14-2009, 10:00 PM	#29
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	in that case I would make the links equal in length. Also you said earlier that the springs were to stiff, lots of guys on here use the front springs off of the losi xxx-T (orange or silver springs) haven't tried it myself.

10-16-2009, 04:36 PM	#30
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	welp i shortened the rear now im working on making the front longer..shes already looking better

10-17-2009, 01:04 AM	#31
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	sweet good to hear! really hoping it turns out!

10-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#33
landon4 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Splendora Posts: 477	The driveshafts are usually not in line with the pinion on the axle on any crawler here is a pic of my AX-10 in the pic you can see how the driveshafts angle towards the right side of the truck they don't have to be in line with each other.

10-19-2009, 11:57 AM	#34
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	thanks for the tip man but theres still no way that its fitting unless i butcher up the chassis and i dont want to do that. i could maybe trade trannys

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10-22-2009, 05:53 PM	#35
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	a wheelie king transmission might work, I think stock they are a little tall but its real narrow! Try to find some dimensions before you buy anything. how wide is your chassis? will an R2 tranny work? It measures in at 2.75" wide.

10-22-2009, 07:07 PM	#36
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	yes an r2 will fit thats what this rig was originally designed for..i dont feel like droipiing a lot of money into this thing though

10-22-2009, 10:04 PM	#37
Col. Sanders Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 242	I would bite the bullet on the R2 I got mine for $70 with dig and it's built to last! just my preference though. Its all up to you!

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