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02-28-2010, 09:39 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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This is going to be a long term build since I will be piecing it together as funds come in. Also my first venture into 2.2. Next thing I'm saving for is a new radio  RC4WD V Chassis RC4WD Aluminum Beadlocks X-locks Titanium Shaft single spring aluminum shocks (RC4WD) M2 Dig 3S Dual Brush ESC Novak (ordered, waiting for it's release) 45t Novaks Hitec HS-7955TG CC BEC 3s LiPo VW body   Thanks for looking Last edited by TC09mini; 02-28-2010 at 09:47 AM. |
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02-28-2010, 09:44 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In
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Looks like a good start, however you might be waiting awhile on that M2 dig. I will be running it too but for now I went with a Rooster Crawler and a punk dig till Novak actually brings the M2 to market.
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02-28-2010, 10:51 AM
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| RCC Addict   Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sacramento
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Looking good!!! You might look into The Spetrum DX3E for a $100 it is a 3ch. radio and comes with a servo and a receiver, the only other thing i would change right off would be your tires for a set White dot Rovers  |
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02-28-2010, 03:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned.
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The DX3E's are nice radio's (we've got 4 of'm for our kids program) but the dig switch is in an un-conveniant spot on the radio. Not like the others where you can program the switch on the thumb side of the grip, it's actually on the back of the radio above the grip. If you're trying to steer while using dig (alternating back and forth) it would be impossible.  Great scaler radio, if you want the 3rd pos. to operate a winch or something else. |
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02-28-2010, 05:51 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: scotts valley
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03-01-2010, 10:57 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bradley IL
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nice looking build |
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03-26-2010, 04:42 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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So things are moving slowly. Got a brand new set of white dot rovers for 19.98 (all four for that price w/ foams) Scrapped the M2 and bought a refurbished Rooster and punk. Drilled all of the stock wheels to vent them. Ordered a DX3E Machined rear tubes and gearbox Painted the bug too Now I need to get a decent 2c battery and charger. Any suggestions? Last edited by TC09mini; 03-26-2010 at 05:09 PM. |
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03-26-2010, 04:58 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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03-26-2010, 08:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Frederick
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The body is looking good |
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03-26-2010, 08:48 PM
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03-26-2010, 09:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Looking good! Man, I dont know how you have the time for this. When I was in grad school, I started my classes at 8am and tought classes until 2am. I barely had time to sleep... |
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05-11-2010, 09:07 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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Body on, Electronic's all in and I'm hoping to install this weekend! Got some body trimming to do. . .   Ground Clearance at this point:  |
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06-13-2010, 12:03 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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Wired and still clean and shiny before the first crawl session!     Just in time for the end of comp season . . .  So I'll just be tuning and practicing my driving. Also I picked up a Moonbuggy chassis along the way. . . I might see what I can do with that!
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06-13-2010, 03:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sunny cali
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| That turn out real nice! what batt did you end up going with? Howbout pics without the body?  |
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06-14-2010, 07:04 AM
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06-14-2010, 07:46 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: south riding
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looks great....let us know how it went with the maiden run....i am thinking of building a bully also so any info would be great
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06-14-2010, 04:27 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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Thoughts after the first day: 1. First of all the front tire foams are WAY to soft. I was running the stock foams that come with the rovers. I knew they were soft, but they were so soft they were inhibiting the motors from turning on the front. For now, to keep it cheap, I'm going to put the X-locks stock RC4WD foams in. 2. Body placement needs to be back a bit. I've trimmed and trimmed body away but these big old tires keep rubbing. 3. 3-cell would be better. . . Anyone got a good deal on a Mamba Max?! 4. Stock steering linkage needs to be changed. 5. Servo running very hot (not running a BEC currently because I can't figure out how to wired it in) so I'm being very careful. It hit 100 degrees outside today and so that with the extra power caused overheating fairly quick. As for the axles themselves, the seem great! I'm running a cast front end and a machined rear for a very weight distribution. They are working great. I'm going to run this set up a bit more to get used to the MOA set up and running 2.2 and then I may switch to the Moonbuggy to get that rear clearance. |
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06-14-2010, 05:39 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope.
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you can run 3S on rooster,,I have for months,,pm me and ill tell you what you need to do
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06-16-2010, 04:22 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA
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Ran a bit more today. . . the Servo is over heating, REALLY BAD (literally burned myself on it and I can't afford to fry it). I've done some searching around in the electronics menu (using the search option) as well as the noob section and can't find what I'm looking for. I presume its the fact that the voltage is too high that is causing the servo to over heat and I need a BEC (if not I'm totally lost)?! I've got a BEC however I dont' understand how to wire it. . . It has the positive and negative end as well as a aux end for the rx. I know guys are running these with a 3 channel radio but how is it supposed to be wired?! Any help would be appreciated! Also I understand it is programable however I don't have the cable to program it. . . what voltage is it set for new?! OR is my servo just not powerful enough? Still learning and I appreciate the help. Last edited by TC09mini; 06-16-2010 at 04:26 PM. |
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06-16-2010, 05:05 PM
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| Old guy   Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS!
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A heat sink might help your servo. It could be that you need a better servo. What kind do you got. I have always wired my BEC to the esc. I only used the red and black. I set mine at 6v. |
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