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04-03-2011, 07:01 AM | #21 |
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I had an Idea yesterday that would have saved me a boat load of money... Pick up some 40 series, or 3.2 wheels(non bead locks are cheaper about $30) you'll need to narrow the wheels(bolt it to a drill spin it while lightly touching it what a box cutter to cut about 1-3 inches out of it glue it together with super glue just to hold it in place then use a 2part epoxy to make it permanent), oder on more exceed tire and foam(should run you $10 shipped. get some super glue and CI-2000. Cut open the tire and enlarge. Go Slow, use a touch of glue in one small spot at a time. once the tire is together take the CI-2000 and finish off the seam in the inside of the tire. You've got some cheep bigger wheels. If you can wait till I get settled in Colorado, I can dontae my exceed tires because I don't plan on using them since I've already invested in new tires. |
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04-03-2011, 08:16 AM | #22 | |
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04-03-2011, 06:33 PM | #23 | |
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Man you guys are Kick @ss.. Quote:
Money I'm greatful for the offer and I might take you up on it but I'm one of those guys that likes to try doing something at least once (gotten me in trouble more then once) But I might be asking you for some tips.. Well My wife has been gone and I've had some progress on the rig.. But she took the camera.. so once I get the photos I'll post em up.. | |
04-03-2011, 07:05 PM | #24 | |
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No problem, let me know. | |
04-03-2011, 07:28 PM | #25 | |
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PM me your shipping address and I'll mail them out to you as soon as I find them in all the packed stuff if you still want them then. I'll be setteling in about the 20th and hopefuly the moving truck won't be far behind. I have to take a few detours on my way there. | |
04-06-2011, 07:18 PM | #26 |
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So I took Abavuso dual servo idea and changed it up alittle bit.. The bracket is not finished yet still need to clean it up.. I'm hoping to be able to stick the BEC for the 2 servos under the bracket between the servos.. Also mount the battery on the axle.. |
04-06-2011, 08:22 PM | #27 |
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I'm likeing that, what stock did you start with ?
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04-06-2011, 09:11 PM | #28 |
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Alum. angle from Lowes.. about 1/8" thick
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04-08-2011, 10:31 PM | #29 |
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Heres the finished piece.. (almost) after mount found out I need to notch to fit around gearbox) .. Still need another servo.. Took it out for its maiden voyage after ther new braket.. And had some issues.. my left front shock blew out all its oil.. and my front axle made a clunking noise then locked up... Awesome... |
04-09-2011, 10:17 AM | #30 |
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Nice fab work on the front servo mount Did you grease the gears in the diff? |
04-09-2011, 01:31 PM | #31 |
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sounds like gears going (like the xr10) or its a bearing
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04-09-2011, 02:09 PM | #32 |
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Took it apart.. Couldn't really find anything all the gears looked great axles were fine.. greased the gears all up and put it back together.. Works great..
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04-09-2011, 11:04 PM | #33 |
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04-09-2011, 11:20 PM | #34 |
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I thought it was only 3 licks to the center of a toosie pop....
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04-10-2011, 08:23 PM | #35 |
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04-10-2011, 08:26 PM | #36 | |
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also, see if you can make a piece to mount on the end of the bracket that screws into the hole in either end of the axle so that you are also using your servo mount to prevent the trans from flexinf when all that force is on that one Axle tube. Just a thought. Last edited by Abavuso; 04-10-2011 at 08:29 PM. | |
04-13-2011, 10:27 AM | #37 |
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looking good man, im looking into bigger tires too, i dont really wanna change the rim size any ideas for just bigger tires on the stock rims? or where to find some? thanks.
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04-13-2011, 09:41 PM | #38 |
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The stock size is 2.8".. its a common Buggy size, so your local hobby shop (LHS) might have them but check online.. the problem if you want to start comptions the min required size is a 3.2" wheel... which is also a common monster truck size.. If you dont plan on doing comps then I would suggust finding a set of soft nubby style tires probably 3.2 size or the 4.0 cutting the sidewall off the stock rims and gluing the softer nubby tread to the stock sidewalls.. also would narrow stock rims to around 1"- 1 1/4" width.. along with new foam it'll give you a taller skinnier tire.. At least thats what I was planning on doing before some of these other guys on this thing got me thinking about comping my rig.. damn peer preasure
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04-17-2011, 12:16 PM | #39 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kings Mtn.
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Cool, need to get you or ab to get me one of those servo mounts fabbed up;)
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04-20-2011, 09:36 PM | #40 |
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