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06-12-2006, 07:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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|  TMXONR's RC Sand/Dirt Rail (FINISHED PICS ADDED!) NEW VIDEO ADDED TO POST #38 High-Res VIDEO ADDED TO POST #41 Well with the recent burst in RC Sand rails, I decided to build my own instead of another crawler. It isn't finished yet, It will hopefully be done tomorrow. I need for my wheels to come in and I also have to pick up some new shocks. This one isn't going to be a "Sand" rail, but more of a "Dirt" rail. There isn't any sand around here so I will have to play in the dirt with it. It has a Spektrum radio system, Z590 steering servo, Novak SS5800 brushless system. The trans is out of a Stampede, and the front is also from a Stampede. For now these pics will have to do since it isnt finished yet. So, What do yall think of it?   Last edited by TMXONR; 06-15-2006 at 12:29 AM. |
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06-12-2006, 07:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| I'm thinking I should take this stealth tranny tuber TLT I'm building, stretch the frame and ditch the solid axles... Looks very good so far... |
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06-12-2006, 08:38 PM
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| bendforthebone Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jamul
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06-12-2006, 08:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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| Thanks, I was going to add a support in the rear so I could add another body pannel, but the chassis can hold my weight the way it is, so I decided not to add anything else. |
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06-12-2006, 08:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jonesboro, TN
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| Some FLM aluminum arms would really look good replacing the Stampede stockers on your rig. Great job. What tires are you planning on running? |
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06-12-2006, 08:51 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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| Thanks, I am using the stockers on the rear, and Nitro Rush arms on the front. I was going to build my own arms, but I cant find my Titanium drill bit set, and the bit I have with my tap wont go through the steel anymore. Since there is no sand around here it will be played with in the dirt and I am going to be running Losi Directional Ribs on the front, and Losi Step-Pins on the rear. |
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06-12-2006, 08:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jonesboro, TN
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| These FLM extended arms are the same width as the stock rears and the HPI Rush fronts.  http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...LM24810&cat=31I just think aluminum A arms would look sweet on that rig. |
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06-12-2006, 10:24 PM
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| AKA TOKEN   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "Used" Mexico
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|  Man these rails are really taking off!Yours looks sick,it's nice to have some more designs out there.We leave the floor of ours open, so pebbles and sand don't get stuck in the electronics.So far so good, be sure to post some video. |
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06-12-2006, 10:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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| Thanks man! I was going to leave the floor of mine open, but when I went out and tested it at the park befor painting it and putting the pannels on I noticed the open floor hurting me in some places (I got a stick stuck through the center) so I decided to make a full floor. I will hopefully have video this weekend if i cant make any this week. |
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06-13-2006, 09:00 AM
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| Adilynsdad too!   Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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| Very sweet |
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06-13-2006, 05:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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| Thanks, I just got home from work. I am about to mount the tires and shocks. |
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06-13-2006, 05:44 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Dang!! those suckers do look all kinds of sweet. Plus it is all OG so it is yours and yours only. |
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06-13-2006, 07:25 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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| Well it is finally finished. I will have to do some tweaking tomorrow, but it is done for the most part. On to the pics.    So what do you all think? Quote:
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06-13-2006, 07:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the great brown north=(WI)
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| i love it except for the front tires. you should go with something for a 4x4 buggy. have you thought of doing an interior? I bet it would be really easy with the flat floor. this isn't really relevent but has anyone thought of doing more of a dune buggy type build, more of closed and long front and a solid rear, mabey end the cage a litlle earlyier(sp). that would be sick Last edited by skidooguymxz550; 06-13-2006 at 07:32 PM. |
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06-13-2006, 07:45 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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06-13-2006, 07:53 PM
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| Haters gonna Hate  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the Basement building Hiluxs and shit
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| Needs some paddles on the back  then itll look awesome! O and some of those balloned front tires with the single rib down the center Looks great though dude! Nice work!Mike |
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06-13-2006, 07:57 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego
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| Looks sweet. when you test it, i'm curious to how well the axle/u-joint will hold up at the steep angle. |
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06-13-2006, 08:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement
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06-13-2006, 08:12 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tennessee
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| Looks good. Just needs paddles and skinnies. |
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06-13-2006, 08:27 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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| Thanks, I have the parts to put skinnies on the front, but havent done it yet. I am going to wait until I find some sand to play in to put some paddles on it. |
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