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T-buck · 09-03-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratboy99

How is the axle rap? my original Smc wanted to twist up the leafs real easy.

Huge improvement, All I done is (test drive) so far but seems alot better.

T-buck · 09-07-2010, 02:56 PM

I mounted the servo on the Front axle, For the easiest & fastest way to get going I would recommend this route.

I used Servo Tape on top of the Axle, Holding up nicely so far.

T-buck · 09-07-2010, 06:10 PM

Next I took the Case off the reciever/ESC, I guess you don't have too, I just like the smaller footprint it leaves.(out of case)

All wrapped up... Ready to install. Cut opening in wrap for servo plug in.

Plug in everything and mount ESC/REC

T-buck · 09-07-2010, 06:36 PM

Body on, will need to do some body work.

Stormin2u · 09-07-2010, 06:59 PM

I'm liking your new ride Tom I may have to try one of those. I'm just finishing my first Micro a comp crawler using Sven's Pinch chassis. They are very addicting I don't know why but I didn't really expect that.

T-buck · 09-08-2010, 03:12 PM

short video.

yellowpasta2000 · 09-08-2010, 04:10 PM

hows the articulation?

geekfreek95 · 09-08-2010, 05:10 PM

Yah how's the articulation I want a scale frame with leaves but idk about the articulation

T-buck · 09-08-2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowpasta2000

hows the articulation?

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekfreek95

Yah how's the articulation I want a scale frame with leaves but idk about the articulation

A little stiff right now, I don't have any weight in the wheel's. I think once I add some weight it will help w/articulation.

Gvus · 09-09-2010, 12:03 AM

What about boiling the leafs?

yellowpasta2000 · 09-09-2010, 03:09 PM

lets get some flex shots!

alterchristopher · 09-14-2010, 07:31 PM

whats the max wheel base on this chassi

MGCrawler · 09-14-2010, 08:46 PM

I'm disappointed in the flex of this setup, I'm going to try boiling the springs tomarrow. If that doesn't work I'll try soaking them in WD40 or something??? I've already removed the leaf spring mounts and bolted them directly to axle and made a new trans mount. Solved tire to spring clearance and put more leverage on springs but still stiff. Also stopped driveshaft bind by lowering the ride height. Sorry, not trying to thread jack here...

yellowpasta2000 · 09-14-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGCrawler

I'm disappointed in the flex of this setup, I'm going to try boiling the springs tomarrow. If that doesn't work I'll try soaking them in WD40 or something??? I've already removed the leaf spring mounts and bolted them directly to axle and made a new trans mount. Solved tire to spring clearance and put more leverage on springs but still stiff. Also stopped driveshaft bind by lowering the ride height. Sorry, not trying to thread jack here...

lol same reason y i sold my smc+ within 5 minuts after reciving it in the mail!

Jeepkid · 09-15-2010, 09:27 PM

Love that chassis must get that when I get my next micro. Great work

Crawlernoobie · 11-01-2010, 12:10 AM

Any updates on the chassis how does it perform? Im thinking of getting one, but not many seem to say anything of them or even see any vids of it in action.

alterchristopher · 11-01-2010, 03:01 AM

i will get a vid of mine for you man it flex's ok just remeber its a scale type chassi so it wont flex as well as a comp one this is the link to my scale h1 that i now have on this chassi
my 4 door h1
i plan on getinig a new one soon to make the h1 my micro trail rig and will be doing a more scale looking chevy body pickup for this chassi

well i bought a hevy chevy body and just want to let others know it will not fit over the frame rails of this chassi

T-buck · 11-08-2010, 09:32 PM

Update:

New leaf springs from blade, The newer ones should get a little more Flex out of the chassis.

The New Design on Top, Old on Bottom.

What Old leafs looked like.

What New leafs look like installed.

I am going to spend some more time w/new set-up, get some more pictures & will update.

johnnyh66 · 11-11-2010, 11:47 AM

Hey, I was just wondering which wheels you like better... the CAC's or the Vertex's? I just got a TMC chassis and it seems that some heavier wheels would really help it crawl. Are the CAC's close in weight to the Vertex's?

I know the CAC's are not real beadlocks... which give's the Vertex's a plus 1.

T-buck · 11-11-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

Hey, I was just wondering which wheels you like better... the CAC's or the Vertex's? I just got a TMC chassis and it seems that some heavier wheels would really help it crawl. Are the CAC's close in weight to the Vertex's?

I know the CAC's are not real beadlocks... which give's the Vertex's a plus 1.

Hands down the Vertex's.

The CAC's do not have the weight the Vertex's do.

09-07-2010, 02:56 PM	#22
T-buck Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 609	I mounted the servo on the Front axle, For the easiest & fastest way to get going I would recommend this route. I used Servo Tape on top of the Axle, Holding up nicely so far. Last edited by T-buck; 09-07-2010 at 05:54 PM. Reason: spelling

11-01-2010, 03:01 AM	#37
alterchristopher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LRAFB Posts: 398	i will get a vid of mine for you man it flex's ok just remeber its a scale type chassi so it wont flex as well as a comp one this is the link to my scale h1 that i now have on this chassi my 4 door h1 i plan on getinig a new one soon to make the h1 my micro trail rig and will be doing a more scale looking chevy body pickup for this chassi well i bought a hevy chevy body and just want to let others know it will not fit over the frame rails of this chassi Last edited by alterchristopher; 11-11-2010 at 08:35 PM.

09-07-2010, 06:10 PM	#23
T-buck Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 609	Next I took the Case off the reciever/ESC, I guess you don't have too, I just like the smaller footprint it leaves.(out of case) All wrapped up... Ready to install. Cut opening in wrap for servo plug in. Plug in everything and mount ESC/REC

09-07-2010, 06:36 PM	#24
T-buck Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 609	Body on, will need to do some body work.

09-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#25
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	I'm liking your new ride Tom I may have to try one of those. I'm just finishing my first Micro a comp crawler using Sven's Pinch chassis. They are very addicting I don't know why but I didn't really expect that.

09-08-2010, 03:12 PM	#26
T-buck Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 609	short video.

09-08-2010, 04:10 PM	#27
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	hows the articulation?

09-08-2010, 05:10 PM	#28
geekfreek95 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Martins Ferry,OH Posts: 476	Yah how's the articulation I want a scale frame with leaves but idk about the articulation

09-09-2010, 12:03 AM	#30
Gvus Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Anchorage Posts: 142	What about boiling the leafs?

09-09-2010, 03:09 PM	#31
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	lets get some flex shots!

09-14-2010, 07:31 PM	#32
alterchristopher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LRAFB Posts: 398	whats the max wheel base on this chassi

09-14-2010, 08:46 PM	#33
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	I'm disappointed in the flex of this setup, I'm going to try boiling the springs tomarrow. If that doesn't work I'll try soaking them in WD40 or something??? I've already removed the leaf spring mounts and bolted them directly to axle and made a new trans mount. Solved tire to spring clearance and put more leverage on springs but still stiff. Also stopped driveshaft bind by lowering the ride height. Sorry, not trying to thread jack here...

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09-15-2010, 09:27 PM	#35
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	Love that chassis must get that when I get my next micro. Great work

11-01-2010, 12:10 AM	#36
Crawlernoobie Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 51	Any updates on the chassis how does it perform? Im thinking of getting one, but not many seem to say anything of them or even see any vids of it in action.

11-08-2010, 09:32 PM	#38
T-buck Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 609	Update: New leaf springs from blade, The newer ones should get a little more Flex out of the chassis. The New Design on Top, Old on Bottom. What Old leafs looked like. What New leafs look like installed. I am going to spend some more time w/new set-up, get some more pictures & will update.

11-11-2010, 11:47 AM	#39
johnnyh66 Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 5,573	Hey, I was just wondering which wheels you like better... the CAC's or the Vertex's? I just got a TMC chassis and it seems that some heavier wheels would really help it crawl. Are the CAC's close in weight to the Vertex's? I know the CAC's are not real beadlocks... which give's the Vertex's a plus 1.

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