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DonovanP · 01-21-2009, 10:38 AM

I know this is not the best thing to use but think of making a scaler or something with it.No other use right now.Waiting for shocks and adjustable motor mounts and motors!Then it should be running.:-P

Lockout for the control arms!

The lockout!

Brainstain · 01-21-2009, 10:51 AM

WOW! I haven't seen a Wild Dagger build in a LOOOOOONG time. If I remember correctly, the dogbones just aren't up to the task or you can't gear it low enough to really crawl? Something.. But I hope you succeed.

John82601 · 01-21-2009, 10:52 AM

Very nice! I love the guys that think outside of the box. I can't wait to see some updates, pics, etc.

DonovanP · 01-21-2009, 11:20 AM

Yes dogbones don't last but there's a mod to use MT2 ones.And the gearing will be sorted with adjustable motor mounts and smaller pinions.Can get it down to round 28:1 so just going to run 85T or so motors and see how it goes.I don't expect it to come close to my Axial but might make it a scaler/trail rider!

elvis · 01-21-2009, 12:26 PM

AH the dagger, I used one as my crawler way back before the tlt was the standard. Basically it was the best way to get a 4wd truck that wasn't a clod. They are actually quite capable rigs. I gave mine to my friend for x-mas because I have too many trucks and he has loved it. Here's a link to an old video with the dagger in it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VymoK...e=channel_page It's the jeep bodied rig. It still has the stock chassis but if you flip the A arms you can stretch the wheelbase a bit. You must put bushings on the outside of the tranny case where the dogbone cups are to take up the slack. That truck has been running like that for over 3 years now with no major faliures, even the dogbones have held. They may be aftermarket I'm not sure because I got it used.

Good luck with the project and keep us updated.

DonovanP · 01-21-2009, 01:14 PM

Thanks man.

What motors did you use?And what did you do with gearing?Any heating problems?

the3kid · 01-22-2009, 06:27 AM

Nice build...I like to see it with some action shots. Very nice!!!!

elvis · 01-26-2009, 08:02 AM

Ha I kind went away for a while. Anyway for motors they are stock tamiya silver cans with stock gearing. The electronics were sealed in a waterproof container and we would run 2 or 3 pack in a row through it with no problems. Now keep in mind that we mostly do trail running and not all out rock crawling with that rig.

01-21-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
DonovanP Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 101	Wild Dagger crawler. I know this is not the best thing to use but think of making a scaler or something with it.No other use right now.Waiting for shocks and adjustable motor mounts and motors!Then it should be running.:-P Lockout for the control arms! The lockout!

01-21-2009, 10:51 AM	#2
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	WOW! I haven't seen a Wild Dagger build in a LOOOOOONG time. If I remember correctly, the dogbones just aren't up to the task or you can't gear it low enough to really crawl? Something.. But I hope you succeed.

01-21-2009, 10:52 AM	#3
John82601 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 540	Very nice! I love the guys that think outside of the box. I can't wait to see some updates, pics, etc.

01-21-2009, 11:20 AM	#4
DonovanP Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 101	Yes dogbones don't last but there's a mod to use MT2 ones.And the gearing will be sorted with adjustable motor mounts and smaller pinions.Can get it down to round 28:1 so just going to run 85T or so motors and see how it goes.I don't expect it to come close to my Axial but might make it a scaler/trail rider!

01-21-2009, 12:26 PM	#5
elvis Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fenton, MO Posts: 236	AH the dagger, I used one as my crawler way back before the tlt was the standard. Basically it was the best way to get a 4wd truck that wasn't a clod. They are actually quite capable rigs. I gave mine to my friend for x-mas because I have too many trucks and he has loved it. Here's a link to an old video with the dagger in it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VymoK...e=channel_page It's the jeep bodied rig. It still has the stock chassis but if you flip the A arms you can stretch the wheelbase a bit. You must put bushings on the outside of the tranny case where the dogbone cups are to take up the slack. That truck has been running like that for over 3 years now with no major faliures, even the dogbones have held. They may be aftermarket I'm not sure because I got it used. Good luck with the project and keep us updated.

01-21-2009, 01:14 PM	#6
DonovanP Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 101	Thanks man. What motors did you use?And what did you do with gearing?Any heating problems?

01-22-2009, 06:27 AM	#7
the3kid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suburbs Posts: 406	Nice build...I like to see it with some action shots. Very nice!!!!

01-26-2009, 08:02 AM	#8
elvis Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fenton, MO Posts: 236	Ha I kind went away for a while. Anyway for motors they are stock tamiya silver cans with stock gearing. The electronics were sealed in a waterproof container and we would run 2 or 3 pack in a row through it with no problems. Now keep in mind that we mostly do trail running and not all out rock crawling with that rig.

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