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02-14-2010, 07:56 PM | #1 |
WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Colby builds a Super TAKE TWO!
Well, last time I ran out of funds to build my own, so this time I borrowed a roller, and threw some elecs in it I beleive this chassis is called the Vertical Smile? I borrowed this truck from destroyer, who hasnt driven it since 07? Specs: Clod axles with trackgear lockers Aluminum knuckles 645mg servo out back, 5955 up front Custom links Unknown shocks? 17mm beedlocks Moabs 5000mah hardcase 2s Mamba max/castle bec/ integy 35t's from my berg DX3R Pics: |
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02-15-2010, 04:12 PM | #2 |
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I ended up with my old super back in my posession, but its just links axles and chassis. I put the tires and wheels on Destroyers and it handles 20X better. Took it out for some action pics, and a video or two. Gonna go ahead and apologise for the crappy quality. Camera sucks when it comes to videos. |
02-15-2010, 04:22 PM | #3 |
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nice rig!!! |
02-15-2010, 10:41 PM | #4 |
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Thanks man! Heres a picture of my old super. I guess I will slowly turn this into 2 build threads for a while, then into 1 again after ECC. For the one below I need: 17mm Adapters Servo mounts Better link mounts Correct lockers New shocks All of the electronics Body |
02-18-2010, 06:56 PM | #5 |
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Gots me a new body for the VS, and retired the old tires/wheels and body to the hellstrom super. |
02-21-2010, 07:18 PM | #6 |
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So i decided to combine the two trucks i had. The black chevy had really good axles and things, but the chassis and links didnt work very well, so i robbed the Hellstrom chassis I won from JPcustoms and the links i got from Krawler Hobbies from the blue truck and put it all together. Now we have this: Its got alot of room to work with on the suspension. Im probably going to move the shocks over a few holes on the chassis to bring the ride hight down, but it still has a low COG even with the battery on the skid. I dont like the 90 some degrees of flex though. I will get the electronics in it tomorrow and get it tested |
02-21-2010, 08:30 PM | #7 |
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Those lower links are going to break with the holes in them
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02-21-2010, 08:39 PM | #8 |
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WOW Colby, that is a ton of flex! Am I going to have to show you how to build a super? -Jason |
02-22-2010, 05:28 AM | #9 |
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| I thought about that, but there so thick, and this super is so light that I doubt i will have enough force to break them with 55t's. You never know. If not I will have Jason make me some more. Yep lol thats just where i got to last night. I had a migrane so i snapped some pics and came inside. Im going to work on it alot more today |
02-22-2010, 06:26 PM | #10 |
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Welp, first thing was first. Had to drop the ride hight a bit, and limit the suspension. What do you think? Still too much? Folded the sides of the body level with the skid Still have to mount the body, and work on my steering a bit more. |
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