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JeremyH · 01-04-2011, 06:29 AM

Thanks! Yeah, I am planning to do the rear as well....I wanted to test out the front to see if this aluminum sleeved threaded rod setup is going to hold or if I'll need to redo the link with stainless sleeve. Then I'll make the rear to match. Yep, I am looking forward to the AZ comp!

TURBOFEST · 01-04-2011, 10:19 AM

Nice set-up Jeremy! It has given me an idea on how I can improve mine.

So, thanks! LOL

JeremyH · 01-04-2011, 01:03 PM

Thanks! Be sure to post up your changes...you always come up with some good ideas!

70duncan · 01-04-2011, 06:51 PM

Loving your new updates

I am just putting the finishing touches on my new steering. I was shocked to see that I have a very similar set up as yours.

I guess great minds think a like

I hope it works well for you at the Arizona comp.

Diamond D · 01-04-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyH

Thanks! Yeah, I am planning to do the rear as well....I wanted to test out the front to see if this aluminum sleeved threaded rod setup is going to hold or if I'll need to redo the link with stainless sleeve. Then I'll make the rear to match. Yep, I am looking forward to the AZ comp!

I using a similar setup and 5/16 aluminum rod and it flex's like crazy. But I have just been running it and dealing with it because I am going to try out the dual servo setup very shortly. Let us know how it works for you. Looks really good though.

SDS Customz · 01-04-2011, 10:39 PM

the quality of the aluminum makes a differance. the 5/16 6061 hex aluminum works fairly well usually. On my steering, I ended up using solid stainless rod and threading it, though I will prob. build some of the aluminum ones with the new chassis soon

JeremyH · 01-05-2011, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70duncan

Loving your new updates

I am just putting the finishing touches on my new steering. I was shocked to see that I have a very similar set up as yours.

I guess great minds think a like

I hope it works well for you at the Arizona comp.

Thanks! Yeah, I guess they do...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diamond D

I using a similar setup and 5/16 aluminum rod and it flex's like crazy. But I have just been running it and dealing with it because I am going to try out the dual servo setup very shortly. Let us know how it works for you. Looks really good though.

That's kind of what I was expecting.....I've already got the stainless tubing ready.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDS Customz

the quality of the aluminum makes a differance. the 5/16 6061 hex aluminum works fairly well usually. On my steering, I ended up using solid stainless rod and threading it, though I will prob. build some of the aluminum ones with the new chassis soon

Yep, this is just the stuff you get out of the K&S boxes. Thanks for the info on the hex stock.

JeremyH · 01-13-2011, 12:17 PM

Last weekend I stripped out a kingpin thread on the tube, so I drilled and tapped them for 4mm kingpins. However, the new kingpins were a bit too long....I'll need to buy some 8mmx4mm bolts...but here's the finished product:
(sorry about the bad pic, my camera wasnt cooperating)

I also installed some new motor pinions....15T in the front and 14T in the rear. I had tried both off the shelf metric and standard pinions and both were loud as hell. So, I ordered up the ones that RC4WD makes.....I guess they have a proprietary gear cut. Either way, my truck is now a lot quieter with the correct pinions!

4xFord · 01-13-2011, 02:40 PM

Did you install a 4mm sleeve or does is it just the screw?

JeremyH · 01-13-2011, 02:49 PM

Oops.....sorry. I installed some flanged bearings to keep them in place. IIRC, these are the ones:
http://www.avidrc.com/product/8/metr...-bearings.html

4xFord · 01-13-2011, 02:54 PM

Nice even better.

2manyprojects · 01-13-2011, 03:08 PM

I love this thing! lol nice rig, good job

JeremyH · 01-15-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2manyprojects

I love this thing! lol nice rig, good job

Thanks for the compliment!

I took this truck out for a test run of the new SS sleeved steering rod and it held up well! No flexing at all!

run2jeepn · 01-15-2011, 07:48 PM

Looks like a cool place to crawl... Wish we had something like that around here....:(

Oh nice steering set up..

JeremyH · 01-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Thanks man!

Yeah, we are lucky to have at least one good comp spot for the supers!

v84x4 · 01-21-2011, 10:48 PM

Hey !!!

What happen to those BDW wheels & PlowBoyz ?

Put those back on there will ya.........

Or sell sell them to me

V8

JeremyH · 01-25-2011, 02:24 PM

I've still got them and plan to keep them. Sorry.

4ruggy · 02-06-2011, 09:38 PM

Can you buy that chassis?

JeremyH · 02-07-2011, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4ruggy

Can you buy that chassis?

You sure can! Send a PM to krawlfreak and he'll hook you up!
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/members/krawlfreak-22833.htm

racer_zh · 02-10-2011, 08:33 AM

Hey Jeremy

Very nice Rig.
What are the Messures of your Big Sedonas and your narrowed Wheels??

01-04-2011, 06:29 AM	#221
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks! Yeah, I am planning to do the rear as well....I wanted to test out the front to see if this aluminum sleeved threaded rod setup is going to hold or if I'll need to redo the link with stainless sleeve. Then I'll make the rear to match. Yep, I am looking forward to the AZ comp!

01-04-2011, 10:19 AM	#222
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Nice set-up Jeremy! It has given me an idea on how I can improve mine. So, thanks! LOL

01-04-2011, 01:03 PM	#223
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks! Be sure to post up your changes...you always come up with some good ideas!

01-04-2011, 06:51 PM	#224
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	Loving your new updates I am just putting the finishing touches on my new steering. I was shocked to see that I have a very similar set up as yours. I guess great minds think a like I hope it works well for you at the Arizona comp.

01-04-2011, 10:39 PM	#226
SDS Customz Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dallas Posts: 968	the quality of the aluminum makes a differance. the 5/16 6061 hex aluminum works fairly well usually. On my steering, I ended up using solid stainless rod and threading it, though I will prob. build some of the aluminum ones with the new chassis soon

01-13-2011, 12:17 PM	#228
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Last weekend I stripped out a kingpin thread on the tube, so I drilled and tapped them for 4mm kingpins. However, the new kingpins were a bit too long....I'll need to buy some 8mmx4mm bolts...but here's the finished product: (sorry about the bad pic, my camera wasnt cooperating) I also installed some new motor pinions....15T in the front and 14T in the rear. I had tried both off the shelf metric and standard pinions and both were loud as hell. So, I ordered up the ones that RC4WD makes.....I guess they have a proprietary gear cut. Either way, my truck is now a lot quieter with the correct pinions!

01-13-2011, 02:40 PM	#229
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Did you install a 4mm sleeve or does is it just the screw?

01-13-2011, 02:49 PM	#230
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Oops.....sorry. I installed some flanged bearings to keep them in place. IIRC, these are the ones: http://www.avidrc.com/product/8/metr...-bearings.html

01-13-2011, 02:54 PM	#231
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Nice even better.

01-13-2011, 03:08 PM	#232
2manyprojects Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: roanoke Posts: 865	I love this thing! lol nice rig, good job

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01-15-2011, 07:48 PM	#234
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Looks like a cool place to crawl... Wish we had something like that around here....:( Oh nice steering set up..

01-15-2011, 08:07 PM	#235
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks man! Yeah, we are lucky to have at least one good comp spot for the supers!

01-21-2011, 10:48 PM	#236
v84x4 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Keego Harbor, MI. Posts: 951	Hey !!! What happen to those BDW wheels & PlowBoyz ? Put those back on there will ya......... Or sell sell them to me V8

01-25-2011, 02:24 PM	#237
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I've still got them and plan to keep them. Sorry.

02-06-2011, 09:38 PM	#238
4ruggy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Farmington Posts: 196	Can you buy that chassis?

02-10-2011, 08:33 AM	#240
racer_zh Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 579	Hey Jeremy Very nice Rig. What are the Messures of your Big Sedonas and your narrowed Wheels??

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