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Old 09-27-2008, 04:25 PM   #1
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Default Duke's P.C. rebuild

Well I have been runnin my 18.5" Pimp Cane from jpcustomrcs for well over a year now and thought it time to upgrade and try some new gadgets out. I will have to say it held its own all last year (#1 super in SoCal 07-08series) and at nationals (13th) with the most basics of set-ups. This was my set-up before nationals.

18.5" P.C
Hitec 5955 & 5998
MM ESC
65t Integy motors
Stock housings w/CVDs and lockers, stock gears
Alum. knuckles
Axial wheels w/Moab XLs
3600 6c Nimh split pack
Rx hump pack
Proline Hemi body
Tx Airtronics M8



Before Nationals I decided to start the up-grades. First I changed the motors over to some Holmes Hobbie 55t pro wounds for a little more power and a lot more brake. Then I ditched the rx pack for a CCBEC. I also swapped out my alu tie rods for some ti tie rods from Rocksmith. Oh and a new lid. Overall it ran great at nationals. But there was still something missing from the arsenal (dig).



After the Nationals I had the SoCal series opener to contend with before I could sit down for the total overhaul. I decided to stipe the tires on the front to see if MoabXLs would react a little different then normal, plus all the cool guys were doin it. Seemed to work out well and actually held alittle better then before.


Ok so now I have two months till next comp. I figure two weeks to get all the parts in for the up-grade and 1 1/2 months to learn how to drive it. Now on to the stuff. I have replaced the axle tubes with Integy alu. housings and jpcustomrcs alu. knuckles(on order). Integy alu. gears fr and rr (on order) I have narrowed a set of XTM thorns but am not sure how they come into play yet(maybe some Panther plow boys). I have also added another MM ESC and a PunkRC dual/steer-dig computer (to avoid having to learn how to use a stick). I also swapped out the odd 5998 servo with another 5955. Some of the progress so far.







I want to switch to a 3c lipo as well so I am gonna have to make up the weight I will be missing by taking the sub-c's off the front axle some how. Steel slugs or similar around the knuckle will probly be the answer. Thanks for looking and all comments are appreciated.

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Old 09-27-2008, 05:05 PM   #2
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Nice and Clean rebuild. Your Knuckles are on the Way. For those Front wieghts. When I went to Lipo, I just left the old Sub C's there. Cut the Wires off and used them for Wieght. But Steel Slugs would be better....
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Old 09-27-2008, 06:44 PM   #3
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That is a very nicley built rig. If I were to build a super it would consist of the same components you used. Great job! I'm sure it will be a tough contender.
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Old 10-01-2008, 11:09 AM   #4
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Managed to get a little more work done over the past couple days. I received and installed the knuckles yesterday. Quick and easy. I have also been messin with different programs for the dig/steer computer. I think I have found one I like. It gives me dual steer and locks the rear ESC into what ever mode it's in at the time, seems to work good but I still need a better battery to test it.



I was gonna just wrap some steel slugs around the knuckles to make up for the missing sub-c weight till I found a better solution. I purchased a 5/8" peice of round rod to cut slugs form, I cut a bunch and was about to wrap them around the knuckles when I realized they were about the same size as the holes in my Axial beadlocks. Sure enough with a little squeezin and hammering they fit very snug, I do not think they will come out and I can add up to 8 slugs per wheel.


Finished product.



Still waiting on a set of Integy alu gears form RCP. That plus a good 3c lipo and I can go drive this beast and give it a proper test.
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5/8ths you say??

thanks for figuring it out. i have been to damn busy to do anything fun lately
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Awesome idea on the lugs, how does that PunkRc computer work? i never did quite understand the concept, wouldn't a 4ch radio do all this rc comp thing does? i have a 4ch pistol grip radio bt, or are there any added benefits?
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5/8ths you say??

thanks for figuring it out. i have been to damn busy to do anything fun lately
Yep 5/8ths. Deffinate fluke that it worked out that way. I had intended to wrap them around the knuckles. But it works.

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Awesome idea on the lugs, how does that PunkRc computer work? i never did quite understand the concept, wouldn't a 4ch radio do all this rc comp thing does? i have a 4ch pistol grip radio bt, or are there any added benefits?
The computer works well. I have a new DX3R that I have for my 2.2 and did not want to get another radio. So now on my 3ch I have the dual steer/dig all on the third ch. Press up and I am in dual steer mode, down engages the dig. Basically splits my 3rd channel.
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Koool idea with the slugs in the holes on the axails,but you should have kept them a secret,bought a vender star and sell them,or do a deal with axail racing.
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Rebuild looks good. I still like the idea of weighted knuckles over the weighted wheels, easier for the tires to spool up without all that weight in them.
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Old 04-27-2009, 03:03 PM   #10
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Time for a little update on the Pimp Cane. I am only now becoming used to the Punk rc dig steer computer. There's a lot going on there and it takes time to coordinate all the back and forth while in full comp mode. With my win in super class over the weekend I think it's working now.

I also finally bit the bullet and bought a couple sets of plow boys for e-hills4x4 to cut and shut for me. They came out very well and I am kicking myself for not doing it sooner. Does not matter what kind rock their on these tires just plain hook up.

On to the bling.....



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Those tires do hook up
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looks good. i like the chrome thorns. did you shorten your pimpcane for the new wheelbase rule? didnt see nothin written bout it
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looks good. i like the chrome thorns. did you shorten your pimpcane for the new wheelbase rule? didnt see nothin written bout it
I had to hack off a 1/2 inch and drill a new hole, pretty hard. It's a hair under 18 now.
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Great rig Dave!.... you were teaching school last weekend brutha!!.....
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Looks better than ever, I like the new additions
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