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05-03-2011, 04:21 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Parker
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So today started of great.. My dog thought he was Superdog and tryed taking on a barbed wire fence at full speed.. the fence won. I spent my day and the contents of my wallet getting him fixed up   But since he was passed out most of the afternoon I did get my foam cut up for my rims  |
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05-03-2011, 08:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dirty Jersey
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Dude, hope your dog (and your wallet) feels better soon! Good use of the down time, tho...
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05-03-2011, 08:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport
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They wish him well  |
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05-03-2011, 09:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Parker
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Thanks guys.. He seems to be doing ok.. Greedy those some good lookin Amstaffs, mines a red nose mix.. well hes out on the couch whining, better go see how hes doing.... But I got some plans drawn up for a new chassis I want to build.. so hopefully soon I'll have some cutting boards cut up and testing out a new design.. Thanks again guys |
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05-05-2011, 08:12 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbus
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05-05-2011, 09:15 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport
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05-05-2011, 01:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Parker
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Yeah the foam I had origanilly had in there was no good...The foam in the pic I got at good old Wally World, in the fabric department.. My rims are only 1 1/5" wide so they had a package of 2 pieces of 1" foam by 15" sq. I tried just solid circles but was still too stiff, so I cut the points out to soften up the foam.. The stock tires are fairly ridge, If your planning on keeping the stock rims, I would narrow the rims to around 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" wide cut the tread like I said above.. I found that with the narrowed tires you get alot more torque because of the smaller contact patch with the tire and the ground, and by using softer foam you get better traction.. And the best foam I've used is from a memory foam pillow, If I had enough to shove into my new Wagon wheels I would've, but for $6 the foam I got from Wally world works out good nice and soft.. As for weights, I need to add weights.. My new larger rims and tire set weights less then the stock rim set up... My thoughts since I have huge rims I'm going to try and make some custom knuckle weights.
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05-05-2011, 03:04 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hiding in a Cornfield
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Looks good, cutting the foams is a huge help.
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05-17-2011, 04:46 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Parker
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So finially got around to testing out the new wheels on some rocks.. Found out a few things really quickly.. These things have massage clearance.. The foam is good, still need to take it out for some more testing... Tires for being stock crap, seem to do well.. truck is alot lighter.. now the bad, The truck need front weight bad, way to tippy... Big wheels vrs stock servo  , wheels win stripped servo, gives me an excuess to finish my dual servos...   6.3 x 2.8........ false... more like 8.0 x 4.0  glue seems to hold Last edited by Big E; 05-17-2011 at 04:47 PM. Reason: 1 |
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05-25-2011, 11:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: denver
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dont got the same rig but lots of uesful info im gonna try to put some of your ideas in to help my build
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05-25-2011, 12:36 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Parker
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SO my genius dog finally got his stiches out last friday.. He was so happy to be able to run around... he ran head first into a tree trunk  ... I nearly pissed my pants laughing.. he was watching another dog not watching where he was going.. good thing hes a pit with a thick skull.. man dogs do make you smile
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05-26-2011, 03:40 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbus
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man that dog of yours sure is crazy. Just thought id share my mad torque and my home-aid wheel weights. sorry for the hi-jack. I also have stick on weights 1.5 oz in each front tire and 2 oz in each rear. These are 3/8 x 1 1/2 carriage bolts i got from home depot with a nut and washer on the back.    |
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05-26-2011, 04:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport
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Good luck and looks good.
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05-27-2011, 04:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Parker
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So My boss said he was leaving early today... I now have a new frame  .. Let me know what ya think     A little bit more clearance | |
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05-27-2011, 04:11 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Parker
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Still need some work on the rear end.. dont want a complete torrision set up.. Also Streched out the wheel base to just over 17"... I need to have money start growing on trees so I can finish this thing and try my hand at some comps
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05-27-2011, 04:42 PM
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05-27-2011, 06:09 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kings Mtn.
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Looks pretty cool man, have any flex pics with the new chassis?
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06-02-2011, 01:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Berlin, VT
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Those tires are sick. Nice work!
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07-07-2011, 09:18 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glendale
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Do you have any pics next to any 1/10th rigs for size comparison? Looks good by the way. I would like to pick one up since the price is good.
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07-07-2011, 09:36 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington
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