PP2: The Pirate 4x4. Part 2.

[TSK]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

Where the back cover?


p.s. I hate you

I got it. But I had to pop the trunk to show off my 18" subs and 1000 watt amps. Lol.

I don't blame you. I'd hate me too if I didn't own this. Haha

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

I got it. But I had to pop the trunk to show off my 18" subs and 1000 watt amps. Lol.

I don't blame you. I'd hate me too if I didn't own this. Haha

Ah that's a lego kit for me.


I was more than done with The Pirate. I had no more to do. It was not fun any more.

[sally1800]

You need a DmG Scale Radiators



DmG/Scale Radiators

[sally1800]

Also the Dinky Summit mount would lower the trans. Rock Racer style.

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Originally Posted by saydee1800

I was more than done with The Pirate. I had no more to do. It was not fun any more.

Are you serious? Seems like a blast to me

Originally Posted by saydee1800

You need a DmG Scale Radiators

Eh, I think I need a sway bar first

Originally Posted by saydee1800

Also the Dinky Summit mount would lower the trans. Rock Racer style.

I have pre-ordered one for the second batch, but I dunno if i want to use it on this. I think it'll change the side profile too much. BUT, it would definitely help out alot with the COG and driveshaft angles.

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Well, work was slow so i decided to make another shake down run. 15 mins in and the steering seemed like it wasn't working well, and I was in 3 wheel drive.

First off, one of my front uppers lost a nut, and the servo basically pushed the whole axle left to right instead of steering the wheels.

Secondly, I broke a pin on one of the 3 Racing cvd's. Upon further inspection, I forgot to reinstall the outer bearing that goes in the C when i was installing the aluminum C's I had picked up. therefore the cvfd wasn't supported near the ball. Reinstalled the bearing (stil shaking my head at that one) and went back to the dogbones until i get some new pins.

Otherwise, this thing is an absolute BLAST to drive. The stiffer springs helped it track true, and launching off some ramps resulted in nice even keeled landings. The 54/16 gearing really makes this thing move. Low fear still feels pretty quick, but high gear absolutely hauls ass. This thing wheelied so hard it ended up on it's roof more that once. I was a little concerned with overheating the motor with all the weight it's pushing around, but after all of that, the IR read only 97*.

Unfortunately, I did not have my tripod, so I didn't attempt to take any video. I really need to get this thing out onto some trails someplace. Maybe this weekend.

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Small update.

Steerig wheel came in a week or two ago and i got that painted and installed. I still need to re-fab my seat bracket as the one I made originally wasn't rigid enough.

Secondly, my LED kit from KC Jones came in. Super simple and the PCB is really quite tiny. i was thinking i could run it of the rx, since the servo/bec is powered directly of the battery. Am i correct in thinking that? Anyhow, I pucked up a switch assortment from Radio Shack, and imay just wire the LED kit directly to a rx pack, and use one of the switches to turn it on/off.

Lastly, the Mini DVR came in. It was pretty cheap ($20 + shipping), is really compact, and does audio. It comes with an assortment of brackets to mount it in varying ways. They only draw back if any, is that it only shoots at 30 fpsm and you will have to provide your own Micro SD card.

I have no prior experience with "video" other than that shot by my point & shott, so I'm not sure if this really has teh resolution or clarity necessary to provide good (or decent) "in car" vid, but for the money it's worth a shot. It does support AVI format though.

Here's a link to the Mini DVR

I'll try and get pics of everything by the weekend

[UPSman]

Looking forward to seeing some videos of this beauty.

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by UPSman

Looking forward to seeing some videos of this beauty.

Me too....

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Originally Posted by UPSman

Looking forward to seeing some videos of this beauty.

Originally Posted by saydee1800

Me too....

Me three

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I got the KC Jones LED kit wired up and steering wheel installed. Since space is tight on this, I decided to pass on an on/off switch for the LED's and simply place the rx battery and PCB in close reach. It'll have to sufice until i start running in the muck.

Sorry, no video yet. The weather was crappy the last two days. I did test it though and video quality is pretty darn good

[kalin96]

update:mrgreen :

?????

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Originally Posted by kalin96

update:mrgreen :

?????

None yet. been busy with the FOFF build and life in general. Hopeflly things clear up soon and i can get the long awaited video.

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This is now up for sale in the classifieds.

See the ad HERE

It now has an aluminum Integy front axle housing, 2.2 Rok Lox (on chrome 8 Shooters (this truck performs better on 2.2's, but looks better with 1.9's)

It will need a servo and BEC when you biuy it, but is otherwie BND

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Well, it's time to say farewell. It was fun while it lasted, but I just have too many other trucks, and this one had to go.

[grave 1]

newbee here thought i'd tell you i'd be proud to call it mine got earge to start buildind hard parlized on right siad and on med. retirement s.s.

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Originally Posted by grave 1

newbee here thought i'd tell you i'd be proud to call it mine got earge to start buildind hard parlized on right siad and on med. retirement s.s.

Tough deal. Just go for it. Put your mind to it, try your best, and let nothing hold you back