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Old 11-27-2009, 11:36 AM   #41
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hey krakker,,i just went up a few posts and looked at your set up,,the skid plate would have to be cut in the middle for the Y-links,,,since they are single point center mount at the skid,,other than that,,i would need a hole to hole length of your lower links as they are right now,,and the distance from the outside of the lower link mounts,,i believe the lower link mounts are right at 1/4" wide,,and i already know the bolt center width across the axle where the mounts bolt down,,,but i need the width across the mounts just to make sure,,,let me know,,thomas
I'm going to see about the Y-link design for use with another chassis. I might be building a second Bully for my girl to comp with. I wonder, do you think they would work with a shafty rig?
After looking closer at them, I'm wondering if Delrin material with some channels milled into the bottoms to add in holding a side hill angle would work. What are your thoughts? The Delrin material could even be double bent to provide a higher clearence underneath .
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Old 11-27-2009, 11:41 AM   #42
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I got some pics of the 3PKs radio, This thing is Awesome. Like Harley stated, the 3PK can do everything the 4PK can just with 3 channels. I can't wait to get the 2nd FXR in and start mixing motor profiles. No need to change out pinions, just program the throttle for each motor and "work" the clod stall to your advantage.
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Old 12-09-2009, 08:33 PM   #43
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Changed up the radio system again, got another 3PK with the spectrum modual and 3 recievers. Now my Fun Buggy and slash can all run off the same radio. I'll post up some new picks when they come in, but I've re-positioned some of the electronics and will be putting the reciever on the top of the tray. This will give me more room to manuver the battery in and out of the chassis.
I'll be sticking with the dig switch's for now since I've lost a weeks worth of income due to the Dumb chick how rear ended my truck not having valid ins. (that's another rant) so I'm trying to get back to speed.
I did how ever, wire up the new servo with a Y splicer, so that the BEC powers only the servo. just need to bump it up to 7.4v now. The ESC now powers the micro servo for the dig. messed around the living room today and I'm pretty happy with it. I just cant get to my rocks since I've got about 14"s of snow on my play area.
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Old 12-09-2009, 08:48 PM   #44
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sounds good man,,got pics?,,you know you cant make changes without pics!,,,come on,,no slackin"
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Got some pics taken today (nothing else to do since I'm home from my accident all week) I fabbed up a slick battery tray that attaches to the top of the skid and then bends up and attaches to the front of the chassis. Velcro helps keep it in place. Also one of the pics shows where I clearenced the axle flange to give full swing of the servo arm.
And last but not least, I got a pic of the Yellow X-locks mounted up, and sitting on my work stand.
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Old 12-10-2009, 05:48 PM   #46
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rigs lookin good man,,but i dont know about them mustard tires
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Old 12-10-2009, 06:08 PM   #47
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they yellow tires look sweet with that body, i like it
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Old 12-11-2009, 03:13 PM   #48
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they yellow tires look sweet with that body, i like it
Thanks! Now if they'd just make'm in Red, Blue, or Purple!!!
X-locks are Awesome on slick surfaces or smooth rock even with STOCK foams. Now I need to paint up a body to match the look.
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Hey man, you still looking for a way to bend your upper links? A block of wood works pretty good. Let me know, maybe I can help you out. Nice build. Love the updates keep em comming.
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Thanks! Now if they'd just make'm in Red, Blue, or Purple!!!
X-locks are Awesome on slick surfaces or smooth rock even with STOCK foams. Now I need to paint up a body to match the look.
so just paint the body to look like a ham sandwich,,lol
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Hey man, you still looking for a way to bend your upper links? A block of wood works pretty good. Let me know, maybe I can help you out. Nice build. Love the updates keep em comming.
Not sure I want to bend the delrin ones, i"m leaning on getting the stock revo toe links and using them for the uppers. We'll see how that comes out. Gotta recoupe some finances first since my accident.

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so just paint the body to look like a ham sandwich,,lol
MMMMM, hhaaammmmmma. Now i'm hungry! New truck,,, the Ham-I-Nater.
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Old 12-11-2009, 07:50 PM   #52
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Looking good Rory! You know, I've defected to the Bully camp! Also picked up a new chassis.....see sig. Soon as I get all my parts together, I do a build. Sold the Berg so mostly starting from scratch.
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Looking good Rory! You know, I've defected to the Bully camp! Also picked up a new chassis.....see sig. Soon as I get all my parts together, I do a build. Sold the Berg so mostly starting from scratch.
Thanks Shon. Can't wait to see what you come with for your Bully build. Glad to see you on the RIGHT side,,,it's good to be a Bully for once.
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Man i ready like how you added the battery up front great idea
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nice lookin rig you got there. love the paint work
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Old 12-13-2009, 01:09 PM   #56
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Man i ready like how you added the battery up front great idea
Thanks, I knew when I started my TAG that I wanted to place a narrow battery in the chassis. I'm runnin' 2170mah 25C Flight power batts. Perfect fit and long run times. It looks close, but there's room for the axle to cycle and clear the battery tray. Yeah its up "slightly" higher than the axle, but it's forward and centered.

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nice lookin rig you got there. love the paint work
Thank you, it's really easy actually. I gave it a layer of the main color then used a squished up plastic grocery sack and pressed it all around inside the body. Then just hit it with the silver to give it that marbled look. The detail (skulls) and lettering are T1E paint masks. Very nice stuff!!
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Old 12-29-2009, 05:44 PM   #57
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hey Rory,,i just got my first hi-rez look at ur build,,wow,,i dodnt realize the body was purple,,lol,,i thought it was black,,,and those tires are really yellow,,,looks good man
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Old 12-30-2009, 09:52 PM   #58
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"Recieve your sight, you have been healed." haha.
Yeah, what a difference a quality picture makes.

Just stay away from porn, or you'll go blind again.
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Old 12-30-2009, 10:26 PM   #59
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lmao

i still like the blue,,,porn left eye,,,aim right eye,,makes for a bit of a delay but its safer,,but ive had to learn to eat spagetti without depth perception,,the meatballs are a b@#@h and dont even get me started on those little red cherry tomatoes in salads
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Modded the axles finally. I ran'm down on the lathe till I felt happy with them. There is a ton of material left, so I'm not worried about them being weak. Don't have a scale, but they are noticably lighter. I was going to just use a grinder for where the link spot was but I figured It might help with holding the rig from sliding sideways of hung on a rock.
I might do this to the front long tube or perhaps just mill the location where the steering arm is on the Xertics mount.
Weight difference from front to back is noticable.

NOTE: 53Willy's, has also done this mod. You can judge by the screw holes on the axle how much was taken off, but "truely", there is a TON of beef still left that you don't see unless you take the tube off and look down the inside. You could probably completely take out the screw holes, you'd just need to leave room at the end for the bearing.(which would be covered anyway by the wheel/tire. You're talking strong metal here, just think about how thick an Axial case is, or Losi MOA conversion. They are using plastic axles and getting away with hard tumbles.
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