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jetboat · 02-04-2009, 08:40 AM

Im starting with a relativly low $600 budget (up from my original plan of $500)

Clod axles: $75 shipped (forsale section)
Integy axle Tubes: $34 a set (LHS)
Integy Knuckles: $28 a set (LHS)
Stick Backbone: $27 (Mcmaster) 2024 alloy 1/2"x.095 wall
Heims: $6 x2 (Mcmaster)
3/8 bolts: $1 total (Ace)
4-40 bolts: $5 per 100 (Fastenal)
4-40 nuts $1.50 per 100 (Fastenal)
2-55t lathes: from existing trucks (normal price $19 @ LHS)
dx6: From my crashing of airplanes about 2 yrs ago (ebay value $60)
dx6 regulator: $15 (dimensionengineering.com)
dx6 spring mod: $0.50 for spring (ace)
Dubro 6-32: $1 each 8 needed (vendor section)
Brakeline links for now: $3.40 for 5' (Northern autoparts) will be changed to delrin in the future.
6-32 threaded rod: $1.82 for 3' (HomeDepot)
Maxx Big Bores: $8.53 each x2 ($68.24 for 8 rcslot.com)
misc 1/4" aluminum for shock mounts: free from friend
1/2"x1/4"#4 spacers: $0.27 (Mcmaster)
Switches for DIG: $2 x2 (Frys Electronics)
2 sidewinders: $83.07 each (rcslot.com)
Castle Bec: $24.56 (rcslot.com)

Total so far: $486.52

I have enough material to make 2 backbones so I am making 1 shorter for turning courses and 1 longer for climbs like at Nationals. My Budget is looking in jeapordy but, I plan to do some money saving such as reusing the BEC and Mamba Maxx from my current super class truck (savings of $107.63). I also wont be using a dedicated battery for this project, I will reuse one from another truck.

initial layout to get an idea how it will look:

After Integy parts installed, Links made, backbone drilled/tapped. Not shown is the jig I made, its basicly 2 pieces of aluminum L (pictures on request)

As you can see, I decided not to clock the motors very much. I didnt like the steering angles that it created.

I still need to add 2 steer servos to the cost list and a dig servo. I am waiting for the new Proline super class tires to be released before I make a call on that.

Espeefan · 02-04-2009, 09:59 AM

What are the new Pro-Line tires going to be? Besides Moabs, it's about time they released something for the supers. Chisels?

jetboat · 02-04-2009, 10:02 AM

Unknown to me at this point... thats why Im waiting.

addictedtonitro · 02-04-2009, 05:28 PM

What is the jig and whats it used for? I might have some of that alum L laying around somewhere

STANG KILLA SS · 02-04-2009, 06:06 PM

my 08 TXRCRCA state champ rig cost less than that.

but killer rig man. youll love it.

addictedtonitro · 02-07-2009, 10:44 PM

any progress? I just bought my axles today

run2jeepn · 02-08-2009, 05:46 AM

I see you haven't gotten any Servo's yet. I've got the best Budget Super Servo's you can ask for. Over 330oz for $30 bucks... Full Metal gears too...

4ONDFLR · 02-08-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

I see you haven't gotten any Servo's yet. I've got the best Budget Super Servo's you can ask for. Over 330oz for $30 bucks... Full Metal gears too...

what servo is that????

run2jeepn · 02-08-2009, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4ONDFLR

what servo is that????

This one...
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150375

jetboat · 02-08-2009, 01:08 PM

I have made some progress but, its been designing servo mounts etc... all cad work.

666 · 02-08-2009, 01:11 PM

Are you going to use 4 shocks instead of 2? I think it would be a good idea.

jetboat · 02-08-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

Are you going to use 4 shocks instead of 2? I think it would be a good idea.

4 instead of 2? Little lost as to why you would do that on a sick?

666 · 02-08-2009, 01:22 PM

So that it dampens on both sides. The way they are setup it does some weird things, I have run them 12.5", 16", and 18". And I do not like the way it flops around using 2 shocks. I think it would be more predictable using 4. A guy here in CO made one using 4 savage shocks, that rig killed.

jetboat · 02-08-2009, 01:26 PM

Ive been running a 2.2 for a couple months now and I love it... very predictable. Properly setup, I find that it doesnt flop around either direction... 1 direction the front shock does the work, the other the rear.

666 · 02-08-2009, 01:31 PM

I never could, and I spent ALOT of time on them. Between the axle steer and the flop, I gave up and went for a 4-link setup.

Good luck with your build and keep up the creativity, long live the super class!

jetboat · 02-08-2009, 04:54 PM

made a few parts... 2 lower shock mounts and 2 BTA servo mounts. Im not sure if Ill be able to use the rear servo mount though because of the way the stick shocks mount.

quickster47 · 02-09-2009, 06:14 AM

What angle did you bend your links? I was thinking about making a set of bent links for my stick.

Carl

jetboat · 02-09-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickster47

What angle did you bend your links? I was thinking about making a set of bent links for my stick.

Carl

I havent a clue... I bent them till they looked good. If I had to guess I would say 35*

jetboat · 02-10-2009, 06:04 AM

I did a little work on the lower shock mounts and figured out the uppers.

jetboat · 02-15-2009, 11:00 AM

I made some more progress... The upper shock mounts are made and amazingly give exactly the articulation I wanted.

02-04-2009, 08:40 AM	#1
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Project: Low Budget Super Im starting with a relativly low $600 budget (up from my original plan of $500) Clod axles: $75 shipped (forsale section) Integy axle Tubes: $34 a set (LHS) Integy Knuckles: $28 a set (LHS) Stick Backbone: $27 (Mcmaster) 2024 alloy 1/2"x.095 wall Heims: $6 x2 (Mcmaster) 3/8 bolts: $1 total (Ace) 4-40 bolts: $5 per 100 (Fastenal) 4-40 nuts $1.50 per 100 (Fastenal) 2-55t lathes: from existing trucks (normal price $19 @ LHS) dx6: From my crashing of airplanes about 2 yrs ago (ebay value $60) dx6 regulator: $15 (dimensionengineering.com) dx6 spring mod: $0.50 for spring (ace) Dubro 6-32: $1 each 8 needed (vendor section) Brakeline links for now: $3.40 for 5' (Northern autoparts) will be changed to delrin in the future. 6-32 threaded rod: $1.82 for 3' (HomeDepot) Maxx Big Bores: $8.53 each x2 ($68.24 for 8 rcslot.com) misc 1/4" aluminum for shock mounts: free from friend 1/2"x1/4"#4 spacers: $0.27 (Mcmaster) Switches for DIG: $2 x2 (Frys Electronics) 2 sidewinders: $83.07 each (rcslot.com) Castle Bec: $24.56 (rcslot.com) Total so far: $486.52 I have enough material to make 2 backbones so I am making 1 shorter for turning courses and 1 longer for climbs like at Nationals. My Budget is looking in jeapordy but, I plan to do some money saving such as reusing the BEC and Mamba Maxx from my current super class truck (savings of $107.63). I also wont be using a dedicated battery for this project, I will reuse one from another truck. initial layout to get an idea how it will look: After Integy parts installed, Links made, backbone drilled/tapped. Not shown is the jig I made, its basicly 2 pieces of aluminum L (pictures on request) As you can see, I decided not to clock the motors very much. I didnt like the steering angles that it created. I still need to add 2 steer servos to the cost list and a dig servo. I am waiting for the new Proline super class tires to be released before I make a call on that. Last edited by jetboat; 02-04-2009 at 02:50 PM.

02-04-2009, 09:59 AM	#2
Espeefan Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 570	What are the new Pro-Line tires going to be? Besides Moabs, it's about time they released something for the supers. Chisels?

02-04-2009, 10:02 AM	#3
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Unknown to me at this point... thats why Im waiting.

02-04-2009, 05:28 PM	#4
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	What is the jig and whats it used for? I might have some of that alum L laying around somewhere

02-04-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	my 08 TXRCRCA state champ rig cost less than that. but killer rig man. youll love it.

02-07-2009, 10:44 PM	#6
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	any progress? I just bought my axles today

02-08-2009, 05:46 AM	#7
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	I see you haven't gotten any Servo's yet. I've got the best Budget Super Servo's you can ask for. Over 330oz for $30 bucks... Full Metal gears too...

02-08-2009, 01:08 PM	#10
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	I have made some progress but, its been designing servo mounts etc... all cad work.

02-08-2009, 01:11 PM	#11
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Are you going to use 4 shocks instead of 2? I think it would be a good idea.

02-08-2009, 01:22 PM	#13
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	So that it dampens on both sides. The way they are setup it does some weird things, I have run them 12.5", 16", and 18". And I do not like the way it flops around using 2 shocks. I think it would be more predictable using 4. A guy here in CO made one using 4 savage shocks, that rig killed.

02-08-2009, 01:26 PM	#14
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Ive been running a 2.2 for a couple months now and I love it... very predictable. Properly setup, I find that it doesnt flop around either direction... 1 direction the front shock does the work, the other the rear.

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02-08-2009, 01:31 PM	#15
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I never could, and I spent ALOT of time on them. Between the axle steer and the flop, I gave up and went for a 4-link setup. Good luck with your build and keep up the creativity, long live the super class!

02-08-2009, 04:54 PM	#16
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	made a few parts... 2 lower shock mounts and 2 BTA servo mounts. Im not sure if Ill be able to use the rear servo mount though because of the way the stick shocks mount.

02-09-2009, 06:14 AM	#17
quickster47 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN Posts: 363	What angle did you bend your links? I was thinking about making a set of bent links for my stick. Carl

02-10-2009, 06:04 AM	#19
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	I did a little work on the lower shock mounts and figured out the uppers.

02-15-2009, 11:00 AM	#20
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	I made some more progress... The upper shock mounts are made and amazingly give exactly the articulation I wanted.

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