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chase3194 · 02-26-2008, 05:23 PM

I am building a clod as we speak. I built a tuber chassis it is 20 inchs long. I think it might to long. I am putting the wheel base at 18 inchs. i still need to weld some more stuff on, I am going to be using 40 series moabs for the tires. I have never built a clod just tlt1 so any comments will help. Thanks in adavance.

clod freak · 02-26-2008, 07:00 PM

Prolly a tad long, but should do pretty well! Also that tuber should be really nice.

Man you know, thats one thing I have never had. A tuber.. Weeeell not a TUBER but does the stealth count as a FRAMER? Haha I donno but that should be a nice build man.

PONYBOY87LX · 02-26-2008, 08:00 PM

looks good man, keep us posted on the build

chase3194 · 02-27-2008, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the comments, keep them coming.

I have changed the design a little here it is now. I am wanting the wheel base at 18 inches i am making links tommorrow.

TheHeadHunter · 02-28-2008, 09:56 PM

looks very interesting,you don't have to keep it at 18inch I know guys like Kamikaze are running 20inch on their super...

chase3194 · 02-29-2008, 01:40 PM

i was making links today and when i went to tap the aluminum i snapped the tap. i threw a wrench through the wall.

. I am going to have to try again. Are the revo push rods or turnbuckles to short? I want my wheelbase 18 to 20 havent decieded yet. I would put a sleeve over the turnbuckels. thanks

mudboger07 · 02-29-2008, 09:54 PM

chase, my links are about 6 1/4" eye to eye and it gives me an 18" wheel base, of course that will depend on your frame size also.

saul · 03-01-2008, 02:17 AM

great looking frame ....with an 18 inch wheel base it almost would look like a scaler of some sorts ...wheels tucked under ya know

looking good

chase3194 · 03-04-2008, 04:14 PM

I got more parts today. I got my four link set up done. I am waiting for the tires and shocks. The wheel base is 17.5. whats a good amount of ground clearance. I was thinking like 3 inchs? Thanks

chase3194 · 03-04-2008, 05:40 PM

I got a surprize visit from the mail man. He had my shocks. Is this too much flex? I am going to change the look of the chassis a little make it look more like a vehicle. thanks.

chase3194 · 03-05-2008, 05:16 PM

I got the tires and wheel adapters. It has aton of flex. Im just waiting on more parts. Whats the best esc? is one or two esc's better? Any comments? thanks

TheHeadHunter · 03-09-2008, 10:14 AM

I like it ...I still think a longer wheelbase ...since the chassis is long, all depends on how it will look with the body too .

Spydermonkyman · 03-10-2008, 11:41 AM

If money is not an issue 2 esc's would be best how much ground clearance do you have at the belly?What radio you use will also determine your esc option.Very well done on your first tuber.

chase3194 · 03-10-2008, 08:14 PM

Its 5 1/2 its pretty tall that is what i am worried about. What do you think? Whats the best way to limit the flex? I am probably going to be getting a dx6 not sure though. hopefully I can spend all of president bush's economy booster on the crawler. thanks

02-26-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
chase3194 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: all over Posts: 66	my first clod I am building a clod as we speak. I built a tuber chassis it is 20 inchs long. I think it might to long. I am putting the wheel base at 18 inchs. i still need to weld some more stuff on, I am going to be using 40 series moabs for the tires. I have never built a clod just tlt1 so any comments will help. Thanks in adavance.

03-05-2008, 05:16 PM	#11
chase3194 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: all over Posts: 66	I got the tires and wheel adapters. It has aton of flex. Im just waiting on more parts. Whats the best esc? is one or two esc's better? Any comments? thanks Last edited by chase3194; 03-05-2008 at 05:19 PM.

02-26-2008, 07:00 PM	#2
clod freak Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Morgantown Posts: 32	Prolly a tad long, but should do pretty well! Also that tuber should be really nice. Man you know, thats one thing I have never had. A tuber.. Weeeell not a TUBER but does the stealth count as a FRAMER? Haha I donno but that should be a nice build man.

02-26-2008, 08:00 PM	#3
PONYBOY87LX Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, KY Posts: 140	looks good man, keep us posted on the build

02-27-2008, 11:20 PM	#4
chase3194 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: all over Posts: 66	Thanks for the comments, keep them coming. I have changed the design a little here it is now. I am wanting the wheel base at 18 inches i am making links tommorrow.

02-28-2008, 09:56 PM	#5
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	looks very interesting,you don't have to keep it at 18inch I know guys like Kamikaze are running 20inch on their super...

02-29-2008, 01:40 PM	#6
chase3194 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: all over Posts: 66	i was making links today and when i went to tap the aluminum i snapped the tap. i threw a wrench through the wall. . I am going to have to try again. Are the revo push rods or turnbuckles to short? I want my wheelbase 18 to 20 havent decieded yet. I would put a sleeve over the turnbuckels. thanks

02-29-2008, 09:54 PM	#7
mudboger07 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 624	chase, my links are about 6 1/4" eye to eye and it gives me an 18" wheel base, of course that will depend on your frame size also.

03-01-2008, 02:17 AM	#8
saul Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose Posts: 185	great looking frame ....with an 18 inch wheel base it almost would look like a scaler of some sorts ...wheels tucked under ya know looking good

03-04-2008, 04:14 PM	#9
chase3194 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: all over Posts: 66	I got more parts today. I got my four link set up done. I am waiting for the tires and shocks. The wheel base is 17.5. whats a good amount of ground clearance. I was thinking like 3 inchs? Thanks

03-04-2008, 05:40 PM	#10
chase3194 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: all over Posts: 66	I got a surprize visit from the mail man. He had my shocks. Is this too much flex? I am going to change the look of the chassis a little make it look more like a vehicle. thanks.

03-09-2008, 10:14 AM	#12
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	I like it ...I still think a longer wheelbase ...since the chassis is long, all depends on how it will look with the body too .

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03-10-2008, 11:41 AM	#13
Spydermonkyman Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nipawin Posts: 29	If money is not an issue 2 esc's would be best how much ground clearance do you have at the belly?What radio you use will also determine your esc option.Very well done on your first tuber.

03-10-2008, 08:14 PM	#14
chase3194 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: all over Posts: 66	Its 5 1/2 its pretty tall that is what i am worried about. What do you think? Whats the best way to limit the flex? I am probably going to be getting a dx6 not sure though. hopefully I can spend all of president bush's economy booster on the crawler. thanks

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