DLUX super build

[TSK]

I definitely know who's truck I need to borrow next time I make it out there

[Curcal]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Tried to tell ya.... Supers are the funnest class. I like the brain freeze.

You know I believed you. You also know there is a super build in my future its just a matter of timing.

[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

I definitely know who's truck I need to borrow next time I make it out there

I have offered up my super many a time. Youre more than welcome.

Originally Posted by Curcal

You know I believed you. You also know there is a super build in my future its just a matter of timing.

You know that I know I believed you. Its not like I forced it on you. LOL.

[Curcal]

I know that you knew that I had known if I drove your car id get hooked. Im just thankful I'll be able to to resist the super class long enough for me to finish grad school. After that its on like Donkey Kong.

[RickM]

So here is a question. I remember seeing something similar to this for sale somewhere but it was not nearly as cool as your setup.

You planning on producing these servo gearboxes by any chance?

[Erik D_lux]

Interesting. I would love to see what youre talking about if you can find it again.

Yeah, I can make some. I am just not too jumpy as I dont know how many would want them. Super class does not usually have a huge demand as you may have guessed. If you ever see something that I make that you want, just PM me or let me know somehow.

[Erik D_lux]

A fun little line I found today. It reminds me of the hot tub in moab. I honestly cant believe I could drive out of it. Luckily I found that little nub at the bottom.

Super at Little Moab - YouTube

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Interesting. I would love to see what youre talking about if you can find it again.

Yeah, I can make some. I am just not too jumpy as I dont know how many would want them. Super class does not usually have a huge demand as you may have guessed. If you ever see something that I make that you want, just PM me or let me know somehow.

I would definitely be interested in two of them

Edit: Impressive little video too!

[Erik D_lux]

Hit me up when youre ready

[Chaotic Crawlers]

You sure have been spending a lot of time at little Moab lately.

[Erik D_lux]

Great place to tune and bring out the worst in your car....

[Crawllife]

You never stop bro. I'm grateful for all your research. I'm waiting for the big bore tech thread to come out on I tunes. My ADD won't permit that much reading. You certainly motivate me and we all need folks like you to keep pushing. Thanks for all you do Erik! Oh, I'm glad you can hit the little nub at the bottom too, congrats

[Erik D_lux]

I have been pretty happy with the steering but I just didnt know how well it was actually working until I made the trek out to Wendover this weekend. It has always seemed like I have found awesome lines out there but there is so much traction that I cant make my car do what I want it to do either because the steering or motors have been too weak in the past. I couldnt be any happier right now! I was punishing lines that I have always tried but failed simply because I could not put my steering in the right spots or because my motors lacked torque. Neither of those issues are even close to being a problem anymore. This car drives really, really similar to my 2.2. You can bind the motors and the steering but there is usually a good reason now that I cant use one or the other and you can simply work it out.

If you check the vid, you will see mostly lines that I have never been able to make and I am now one shotting them. Its like they dont even exist anymore. I still cant make the one at the end but I love a good challenge. If you watch the last part, it should be obvious at how much better everything is, not even a question.

One minor downside is that I found the rear steering setup needs to be dialed in a lot better than the front. When your on a climb and steer all the way, it puts a lot more pressure and force on the gears and it actually flexed the carbon and skipped a couple gear teeth. Setup will be really important but I am also going to beef it up so there should be much less flex.

Super Wendover 7-27-13 - YouTube

[Krawler Kev]

Has any of your 2.2 shock tuning made it to the super yet?

[Erik D_lux]

No, not yet. I have thought about it but am not sure I would actually do it.

I am not sure what it is about the super but I have a hard time telling what the shocks are doing. I just went from 35wt oil to 60wt, cant really tell much difference.

I dunno, I will probably do it sooner than later since I like to mess with things. I might let Nats pass by before then though, I am tickled pink with the way the car is working now.

[Erik D_lux]

I got 10 pairs of the servo strengthener made up. I am going to offer the gears as an option since I can buy them in a batch. After the first batch that will not longer be an option.

These will begin shipping late next week.

Check here for more info:
Servo strengthener. Make a 7980 twice as strong!

[Erik D_lux]

For all of those who have purchased the servo strengthener, please check the vendors post for product updates and an extra part that will be in the mail tomorrow.

Servo strengthener. Make a 7980 twice as strong!

Any questions or concerns feel free to post in the vendors thread or PM me.

[Calderwood]

That mini hot tub is fawking awesome. Have you attempted it with a 2.2?

[Erik D_lux]

I thought that hot tub for a super was out of the question. I would not think there is any way in Hell that a 2.2 could do it. The only reason it became possible for the super is because there is a little shelf at the bottom. Once you get on there, its still a decent climb. If you cant get on that shelf its a pretty nasty under cut, even for a 8" tire.

[Erik D_lux]

I dont typically like to do the whole trophy with the car picture but this is less about me and more about the people that made it happen....

I would like to send out a HUGE thanks to Skaldiddog, Del Monte, Team Debead and VooDoo tires for making these trophies for the National series. If I missed somebody, please let me know.

These guys made these trophies out of the kindness of their hearts in the spirit of continuing on with a series champion. IMO, a series champion should hold more weight than a single National event but that may be a different discussion for a different time. All of the people listed above are a great example of what crawling should be about,... giving back to the community.

Thanks a lot guys! I will put it on my shelf with a lot of pride!