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01-10-2009, 10:38 AM
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| Shut up Dave   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romeotucky
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|  Bullys on a stick... Im starting this thread in the middle of the build, I didnt figure anyone wanted to see all the mistakes I made. I started with 1/2 aluminum rod, 1/4" alum plate and a mill. Bully Axles jr 8711 15 amp switch 2 55t Integy Lathe motors sidewinder esc cc BEC Heim joints from Mcmaster 1/4" chrome bolts from ace (have to have some bling) Dubro 6/32 rod ends steel brakeline links (for now) Jcustoms body      Last edited by jetboat; 08-27-2010 at 04:36 PM. |
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01-10-2009, 11:11 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shorewood
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| looks good jet. does your wife know you using her bowls for that??  |
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01-10-2009, 11:14 AM
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| NBRCC  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cotati
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| Nice job! Can't wait to see how it works. |
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01-10-2009, 11:44 AM
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| ElevenTwentyish  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Prosser
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| From experience with this same build under my belt, and doing it 3 times, lower the backbone until it touches the top of the motor cans, you will still have plenty of clearance, and it will not have near the axle swing ;) Also, turn the rear motor around if you want better approch for the rear axle |
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01-10-2009, 11:49 AM
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| Shut up Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romeotucky
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She does now...she caught me putting them back  Been thinking about lowering the backbone, it means I have to get the mill back out and machine some new adapters :-( | |
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01-10-2009, 11:54 AM
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| ElevenTwentyish Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Prosser
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| I thought the same thing both times I made lowering brackets, but trust me, you will like it mucho more  |
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01-10-2009, 01:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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| That makes at least three MOA rigs amongst the SCRC members, rumor has it there's more to come Sweet rig Jeff |
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01-10-2009, 04:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bedrock
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| That's wild that you have the shock towers sticking out of the body. That's the first time I've seen that done on a r/c vehical. I thought you were going to get a bug body. Does your truck run yet? |
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01-10-2009, 04:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL
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| so who has the third "known" one? and who is thinking about it we gotta set up a MOA GTG, figure out what these things are capable of |
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01-10-2009, 04:37 PM
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| Shut up Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romeotucky
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| MOA rigs Mnster, Wojin, D_dogg, ced rc (just a guess) It was running/driving but, I didnt like the mount for the DIG so I desoldered it and made a new mount. Jeeper_05's truck is setup very similar to mine with the shock towers coming out of the body. I tried the bug but, after cutting it all up, I didnt care for it. |
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01-10-2009, 06:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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01-10-2009, 07:24 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL
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so did you get bullys or bergs?  | |
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01-10-2009, 10:23 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bedrock
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| Bug bodies are ugly anyways. They work good though. I would never have a bug body. What is that brand body that you bought for it? Is that a jpcustoms single cab or what? I just hope it was worth paying that money and building that truck. Because how much better would something like that do compared to a full competion 12.5 2.2 truck. That's what I wonder. Like is it worth paying all that money just to have more clearence. |
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01-11-2009, 03:08 AM
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| MWRCA'er  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Byron, IL
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| LOL, same body I have. Looks great, but will it perform?  Very impressed with it so far. |
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01-11-2009, 07:41 AM
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| Shut up Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romeotucky
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who cares, I just want it to look good  I still havent gotten the flex exactly where I want it and I need to redo the rear links but, plenty of time before May. | |
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01-11-2009, 10:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42N 88.02W
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01-11-2009, 11:55 AM
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| Shut up Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romeotucky
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| Ininto a small issue with the dig... On carpet tests it doesnt stay fully locked, really close but allows the tires to rotate somewhat. Normally closed to esc Normally open to ground of motor Switch to pos of motor |
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01-11-2009, 12:26 PM
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| Shut up Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romeotucky
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| updated pictures.. Dig has been rebuilt, only rear lockup right now but as you can see I can add front  with my driving I thought this was an appropriate sticker... its under the servo  side hilling shouldnt be much of a problem  verticle climb?  even the esc needs protecting  |
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01-11-2009, 07:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL
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| lookin good. my dig switchs lock the axles pretty damn well.i like doing doughnuts |
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01-15-2009, 04:47 AM
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| MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Byron, IL
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| Yeah mine lock pretty good as well. Maybe it's your gearing? I'd test it on the rocks first though. Carpet is a highly exaggerated traction crawling surface. |
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