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08-24-2005, 05:46 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stuart, VA
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Well, I've been jonesin' for a Crawler ever since Digler turned me on to this site and Crawlers in general a while back and finally got me one  Ended up working a trade on a Clod based rig a couple weeks ago(never seen a single outdoor run). It definately needs some goodies added, but it's not too bad at all as it sits. I think first thing on the list is a couple Lathes and still debating on tires or some other little odds and ends and work with trimming up the stockers for now. Also, I figured my cheap *** better pay up and get me a star too since I'm sure I'll be buggin the hell outta y'all for advice now  Anyway, here's what she's got now:Home brew chassis, links and servo mounts(not too shabby actually for now) Super Chicken ESC Stock motors(and pinions I assume) 645 MG front servo/Basic Ofna rear Modded TQ3 for 4WS Narrowed stock wheels/stock tires alum threaded shocks(not sure white kind) Blue and Orange H2 Lid w/RCCrawler Stickers( I hear they are almost as important as the Lathes )also should be getting a set of TTR adapters I ordered any day now just in case I decide on standard Maxx size wheels. Like I said, I know I need some vital parts to make this thing a real rock machine and any advice would be more than welcome as far as what things y'all think are priority. Here are some pics of her. Not the best 'cause of glare from the setting sun on the shiney new lid but anyway... Sorry for so many of them too, but I'm like a proud papa again ...          |
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08-24-2005, 07:42 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach
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looks great. but does it crawle?
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08-24-2005, 07:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Asia
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what kind of a question is that ... 'does it crawl?' kinda lame question isnt it? cool looking truck you have there. btw, cutting the tires and rims are real easy.  |
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08-24-2005, 07:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san jose
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nice hummmer.body truck.
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08-24-2005, 08:49 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stuart, VA
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Thanks guys. Does it crawl? Umm, What do you think it does? Fly?.... |
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08-25-2005, 09:10 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004
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Nice one Elway! Good job on the truck. Looks awesome! | |
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08-25-2005, 11:23 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Very cool Clod ya got there. I'd do two things, besides tires & lathes. Take the spacer out between your drag link and knuckle. It's going to break the knuckle by adding leverage and twisting it repeatedly.
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08-25-2005, 11:43 AM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas
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Nice truck. Dig the colors!
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08-25-2005, 03:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stuart, VA
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Thanks again guys. rckjeep, thanks for that info. That's how it was setup when I got it so i will definately take that out. I planned on changing out those skinny little drag links and stuff for something a little meatier anyway  |
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08-25-2005, 03:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada
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I noticed that your rims are cut is there a how to on doing that??
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08-25-2005, 05:25 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Lathe's, ClodMod Adjustable motor mounts, 9T pinion; other than that I'd just run it and see wha you find needs improvement. Overall it looks like a great start. When you do what rckjeep suggested and are making new steering links; flip the servo so that the servo horn is closer to the tire. This will lower the vertical height of the servo horn and make the drag link longer. Both of which will help steering by lessening the drag link angle.  Last edited by Grizzly4x4; 08-25-2005 at 05:51 PM. |
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08-25-2005, 05:27 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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08-25-2005, 05:36 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stuart, VA
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Thanks for the tip Grizz! I will definately do that while I'm at it. As far as narrowing the wheels, The outer bead on the backside of the wheel is simply cut off... Thanks again for all the help and suggestions fellas |
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08-25-2005, 11:35 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach
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you guys know me. it seemed like a good question. i got one and have spent 500 in it and it dont crawle werth a damn o well.....
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