DioptricStraws Super Juice

[DioptricStraw]

Thought I would start a build thread for my super juiced bully.

Parts list:
65:1 light weight super bullies
Super Juice Chassis
traxxas 2662/2661 shocks with modded caps. (green mini-t rear and 30wt up front, blue mini-t rear and 40wt rears)
Futaba R2104GF and my 4PL
Twin squished axial AE-2
Brood 45t
3 CC BEC
2 Power HD DS8325HV servos up front
7980 in the rear
Home brew links with revo ends all round
Dlux tubes in the rear with a 7980 servo mount
Front knuckle weights are from a member on the RC4WD forum
Light wieght 17mm buggy hexes from the HB D8
Narrowed HPI Blasts (Chrome was all the LHS had)
Moab/rovers with CI foams




Right now the front tubes and rear case are on their way to Dlux to have some weight removed. These are the only pictures I have of it assembled for right now, more to come when I get the parts back.

[CREEPERBOB]

Nice start ya have there , I'm getting ready to start my super juice Bully build as well and would like to see some pic's of your link setup. Will be watching.

[axeblade]

I like the front servos step up, all the way to the end of the axle. I've been looking for a better front steering option for my super juice... what kind of mounts did you use for that.

[DioptricStraw]

Originally Posted by CREEPERBOB

Nice start ya have there , I'm getting ready to start my super juice Bully build as well and would like to see some pic's of your link setup. Will be watching.

Thank you, I got one of your clocking jigs from you for this build. I can't show pictures of it all because the front tubes and case are away but it works awesome. For links I started out in the middle and have moved the rears back one and the fronts forward one, still testing for the perfect setup.

Here are some pics as it sits now, remember there is no front axle.











You can also see some of the shaving I did on the rear case (which is gonna be the front case when I get my other one back), I removed the top screw hole as well. In the last pic you can see the buggy hub/nut and the link mounts for the Dlux tubes.

[DioptricStraw]

Originally Posted by axeblade

I like the front servos step up, all the way to the end of the axle. I've been looking for a better front steering option for my super juice... what kind of mounts did you use for that.

The Servos I am using are full aluminum cases so mounting is fairly easy.





All I did was stand them up against the link mount, drill and tap 2 holes and tada. The center link is gonna be replaced with a turnbuckle (if there is a big enough one) and a link to tie in the tops of the servo cases will be added.

[axeblade]

Sorry to get away from the build, but creeperbob how does your jig work and could you put a quick pic. Im thinking this is something ill be needing!

[axeblade]

Totally awesome idea .. yeah a little support on the top of the servos would prob be good insurance.

[DioptricStraw]

Originally Posted by axeblade

Sorry to get away from the build, but creeperbob how does your jig work and could you put a quick pic. Im thinking this is something ill be needing!

What the Jig does is give you a guide to drill a second set of holes in the axle tubes for you to clock the axle. Clocking allows more caster to be run while still keeping the gear case up and out of the way.

Here is the jig


and here is is bolted up



some grinding will be required

[axeblade]

Ahh, very nice that's gonna have to be on my list of things to do.
Were those delrin links easy to bend ? I want to go with delrin for my lowers just looking for the best way to do it.

[DioptricStraw]

Originally Posted by axeblade

Ahh, very nice that's gonna have to be on my list of things to do.
Were those delrin links easy to bend ? I want to go with delrin for my lowers just looking for the best way to do it.

They are actually all-thread sleeved with brake line. For delrin you would be better off cutting them from a sheet in the shape you want, similar to the links you get with the BWD super wedge (whick is what mine are based off of)

[axeblade]

The brake line is black an flexible? I Don't think I've ever seen that type before? Great idea!

[DioptricStraw]

Originally Posted by axeblade

The brake line is black an flexible? I Don't think I've ever seen that type before? Great idea!

All brake line can be bent, it is actually a dark green paint/coating on the lines.

[axeblade]

How thick is the threaded rod?

[DioptricStraw]

The rod is 8-32 all thread

[The Violator]

I would be worried about the servo mount. You will rip them loose mounted only from one side.

[DioptricStraw]

A stronger servo mounting option or anther piece to beef it up will be worked on when I get the tubes back.

[clarkrw3]

I was wondering if you could tell me how much weight you saved having your rear axles machined by dlux? Build is looking great btw

[DioptricStraw]

Originally Posted by clarkrw3

I was wondering if you could tell me how much weight you saved having your rear axles machined by dlux? Build is looking great btw

If I remember correctly it was 1.2 oz.