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08-16-2020, 01:27 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Parker, CO
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| Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
Even using the Spyker TRX-4 mount kit, the blower sits too high and is at the wrong approach angle to properly scoop snow. So I made a 1" drop extension out of 3/32 aluminum plate. I also went to the hardware store and bought some stronger springs for the front shocks so the truck doesn't dive horribly when the blower unit is lifted. |
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08-16-2020, 05:30 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dela-where?
Posts: 501
| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
Awesome! Can’t wait to see some running video.
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08-16-2020, 07:41 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
That's sweeeet! |
08-16-2020, 07:53 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Springfield
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
Sweet setup. Is there another build thread somewhere? Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk |
08-17-2020, 04:27 PM | #5 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Parker, CO
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx Quote:
Thanks. No build thread for this one. I guess I'm getting lazy It started out as my Bronco Then I put the Traxx on it But that was weird so I put the Urban Assault body on it Then that got old, so now it has the TRX Sport body with the Bronco inner fenders for winter duties. The Spyker Workshop 3D Printed blower kit has lots of build videos on Youtube. My setup is pretty basic other than the 1" drop bracket I made. The augers are run by an Axial can motor (I hope it has enough torque). The exit chute rotates 360 degrees using another high torque 360 robot servo. The 3D printed frame mount comes with two spaces for servos. The rear space has a super heavy duty torque servo to lift the blower off the ground. I forgot what the other servo space is for but I don't use it. Here you can see the simple lowering bracket I made. The entire blower unit is controlled by a separate RC system. The auger motor is controlled buy a Novak Rooster Crawler ESC and since both servos are high torque, and the lift servo bears heavy loads, I put a 3A BEC in the system. I crammed all blower electronics in front of the front shock tower. | |
08-23-2020, 06:41 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: central VT
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
Are you able to find some snow and show us how it works? This is far more ambitious than the usual plow setup.
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08-23-2020, 04:52 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Parker, CO
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10-27-2020, 09:24 AM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Parker, CO
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10-27-2020, 01:28 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
Man, that thing is wicked!
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10-27-2020, 02:52 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Parker, CO
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10-27-2020, 05:48 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
That's pretty cool! Cleans better than a Blizzard w/plow |
10-27-2020, 08:23 PM | #12 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Parker
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
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10-28-2020, 12:14 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dela-where?
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
that's cool, man!
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11-18-2020, 09:31 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: central VT
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
I'm genuinely impressed! That works pretty good. Bravo on pulling off something very different.
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01-17-2022, 07:34 AM | #15 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Parker, CO
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx Quote:
Thanks! Here is a better video. The ambient temp was about 30 degrees so the snow was a little bit wet. Its pretty amazing how much snow this thing moves. | |
01-17-2022, 06:45 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North to Alaska - go north, the rush is on....
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| Re: Spyker Workshop Snow Blower on TRX-4 Traxx
That is WAY cool man! Heck, with one of those, I might be able to get my kids to clear the driveway… |
01-20-2022, 02:04 PM | #17 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Parker, CO
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