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kevin · 05-08-2005, 04:57 PM

i just modded mine but the shocks dont work i made it to long have to do more work but i think someone with a nice modded one should make a vid and post it up g

BlueMonster · 05-09-2005, 12:52 AM

I don't know if I can even call it a Super Slick anymore!

I think I may have to widen it a bit, but we'll see. The rear links are installed, but I need to fix the center triangulated ones, they are hindering articultion.

Here is a side view. It looks sick, I can't wait to fit electronics into it, but that is a few weeks away still.

Here is a top view of the chassis so far. It's a standard ladder chassis, although not the final version, I am sure. When I get my mill, it'll be redone. You can see the Mini-T trans in this pic.

I modified the stock center brace to mount the center links to. My problem is that the point where they meet at the axle is too wide, and the outer links hit it while it's trying to articulate. As I was posting the pics to my site and looking at it, I figured out how to fix it. I'll do that tomorrow. Swampers look so nice with this setup!

Everything is temporary at this point. I know the side plates will be redone. The cross braces between the plates are threaded rod with nuts. The final ones will be flush mounted screws into threaded spacers between the plates.

The outer links are currently threaded rod capped with Traxxas captured ends. They will something else when completed, but they do the job for now.

I haven't decided on shocks yet. They will have to be aluminum and small, maybe Mini-T rears? I don't know.

Enjoy!

bigred · 05-09-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TortillaLips

Kinda long for that body isn't it? Nice job on comin up with the mini-t tranny!

i agree,i love the body though.

BlueMonster · 05-09-2005, 11:19 AM

Yeah, I do like the body, although it is a bit too short. Maybe I'll find a quad cab body or something...

BlueMonster · 05-09-2005, 03:04 PM

Yeah, I think I mentioned somewhere else maybe on another site) that my tires were cast from a mold of those tires, only the rubber mine are made of is much softer. The downside is that they are solid, but at least they are really grippy.

hman1991 · 05-11-2005, 08:55 PM

i wish they had these in my area. i have searched all the local toys r us's with no luck emailed toys r us and they said to just look in your area it sucks maybe soon.

Bigbadwhitey · 05-11-2005, 08:57 PM

Looks Good. U Havent seen my Jeep ,I can score over 1300 on a RTI .A Jeep Body will Finish it off nice. O lllllll O

Bigbadwhitey · 05-11-2005, 10:04 PM

I was Talkin about my 1:1 Scores a 1300 . I'll post a Pic tommorrow for ya on my steering.

Bigbadwhitey · 05-12-2005, 08:34 AM

YA thats what I went for.

Mad Scientist · 05-12-2005, 01:01 PM

Could someone with a stock SuperSlick MT post some measurements please? I need to know the clearance above the axle, axle width, and the weight of the total rig would be great as well. Even a good close-up picture with some sort of reference for measurement would be great. I have yet to find one at my local TRU, but I have some plans and I want to get parts together, so I kinda need to know some specs. Thanks.

BlueMonster · 05-14-2005, 08:00 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know, I picked up another Super Slick today, they are now selling for 14.95.

BlueMonster · 05-15-2005, 01:47 PM

Here are some pics of the new truck. I slapped the Super Swampers on and locked the center. This little thing crawls pretty good. The electronics SUCK and it's top heavy, though.

BlueMonster · 05-15-2005, 02:12 PM

The tires are pretty tall, and they raise the center of gravity up even higher. That is thier only downfall. They are very sticky, though, so they crawl over anything. They do raise the clearance, as well.

I am going to the LHS to look for a good body today.

BlueMonster · 05-15-2005, 03:03 PM

Yeah, they have a lot of them. You want me to pick one up for you?

Bigbadwhitey · 05-16-2005, 07:31 AM

Thats The same Body im useing.

BlueMonster · 05-16-2005, 08:53 PM

Okay, so let's see some pics with this Jeep body you are talking about!

I want to increase power and runtime. How to do it?

I have several slightly larger motors laying around, I'll see if I can make something fit. What about batteries? Anyone have thier parts laying around that could suplly Mah and vot specs from that tiny battery in the truck?

Bigbadwhitey · 05-16-2005, 09:14 PM

Theres Pics Off mine on the First Or Second Page.

BlueMonster · 05-16-2005, 09:53 PM

Okay, cool. That looks good...

kevin · 05-21-2005, 02:19 PM

i just moded mine all the way all i need to do is find a cool body i ill try to get pis later this week

BlueMonster · 05-21-2005, 06:21 PM

Okay guys, I will post pics this weekend when I get a little more done, but I have a MAJOR modification almost done. Think Clod steering. Look at your front axle and you be able to figure out what I had to do!

I am running VMG stock shocks, but definitely will need softer springs. I have a gear reduction unit ready to go in, just need to figure out a way to attach the drive lines!

05-09-2005, 12:52 AM	#102
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Okay guys, major mods in the works here... I don't know if I can even call it a Super Slick anymore! I think I may have to widen it a bit, but we'll see. The rear links are installed, but I need to fix the center triangulated ones, they are hindering articultion. Here is a side view. It looks sick, I can't wait to fit electronics into it, but that is a few weeks away still. Here is a top view of the chassis so far. It's a standard ladder chassis, although not the final version, I am sure. When I get my mill, it'll be redone. You can see the Mini-T trans in this pic. I modified the stock center brace to mount the center links to. My problem is that the point where they meet at the axle is too wide, and the outer links hit it while it's trying to articulate. As I was posting the pics to my site and looking at it, I figured out how to fix it. I'll do that tomorrow. Swampers look so nice with this setup! Everything is temporary at this point. I know the side plates will be redone. The cross braces between the plates are threaded rod with nuts. The final ones will be flush mounted screws into threaded spacers between the plates. The outer links are currently threaded rod capped with Traxxas captured ends. They will something else when completed, but they do the job for now. I haven't decided on shocks yet. They will have to be aluminum and small, maybe Mini-T rears? I don't know. Enjoy!

05-15-2005, 01:47 PM	#112
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Here are some pics of the new truck. I slapped the Super Swampers on and locked the center. This little thing crawls pretty good. The electronics SUCK and it's top heavy, though. Last edited by BlueMonster; 05-15-2005 at 01:53 PM.

05-08-2005, 04:57 PM	#101
kevin Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 24	i just modded mine but the shocks dont work i made it to long have to do more work but i think someone with a nice modded one should make a vid and post it up g

05-09-2005, 11:19 AM	#104
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Yeah, I do like the body, although it is a bit too short. Maybe I'll find a quad cab body or something...

05-09-2005, 03:04 PM	#105
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Yeah, I think I mentioned somewhere else maybe on another site) that my tires were cast from a mold of those tires, only the rubber mine are made of is much softer. The downside is that they are solid, but at least they are really grippy.

05-11-2005, 08:55 PM	#106
hman1991 Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: fenville Posts: 58	i wish they had these in my area. i have searched all the local toys r us's with no luck emailed toys r us and they said to just look in your area it sucks maybe soon.

05-11-2005, 08:57 PM	#107
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	Looks Good. U Havent seen my Jeep ,I can score over 1300 on a RTI .A Jeep Body will Finish it off nice. O lllllll O

05-11-2005, 10:04 PM	#108
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	I was Talkin about my 1:1 Scores a 1300 . I'll post a Pic tommorrow for ya on my steering.

05-12-2005, 08:34 AM	#109
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	YA thats what I went for.

05-12-2005, 01:01 PM	#110
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	Could someone with a stock SuperSlick MT post some measurements please? I need to know the clearance above the axle, axle width, and the weight of the total rig would be great as well. Even a good close-up picture with some sort of reference for measurement would be great. I have yet to find one at my local TRU, but I have some plans and I want to get parts together, so I kinda need to know some specs. Thanks.

05-14-2005, 08:00 PM	#111
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Just wanted to let everyone know, I picked up another Super Slick today, they are now selling for 14.95.

05-15-2005, 02:12 PM	#113
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	The tires are pretty tall, and they raise the center of gravity up even higher. That is thier only downfall. They are very sticky, though, so they crawl over anything. They do raise the clearance, as well. I am going to the LHS to look for a good body today.

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05-15-2005, 03:03 PM	#114
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Yeah, they have a lot of them. You want me to pick one up for you?

05-16-2005, 07:31 AM	#115
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	Thats The same Body im useing.

05-16-2005, 08:53 PM	#116
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Okay, so let's see some pics with this Jeep body you are talking about! I want to increase power and runtime. How to do it? I have several slightly larger motors laying around, I'll see if I can make something fit. What about batteries? Anyone have thier parts laying around that could suplly Mah and vot specs from that tiny battery in the truck?

05-16-2005, 09:14 PM	#117
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	Theres Pics Off mine on the First Or Second Page.

05-16-2005, 09:53 PM	#118
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Okay, cool. That looks good...

05-21-2005, 02:19 PM	#119
kevin Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 24	i just moded mine all the way all i need to do is find a cool body i ill try to get pis later this week

05-21-2005, 06:21 PM	#120
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Okay guys, I will post pics this weekend when I get a little more done, but I have a MAJOR modification almost done. Think Clod steering. Look at your front axle and you be able to figure out what I had to do! I am running VMG stock shocks, but definitely will need softer springs. I have a gear reduction unit ready to go in, just need to figure out a way to attach the drive lines!

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