took the clods out to belle island today

[4ONDFLR]

[SUPERINVA]

Man, me and kaleb had a blast today. despite splitting two of my wheels and having to listen to him brag, all the way home, about how his crawlers a tank. Belle Island is a great spot. Worth the 1.5 hr drive.

[4ONDFLR]

IF YOU AINT BREAKING ANYTHING THEN YOUR NOT PUSHIN HARD ENUF!!!!!

awesome time guys!

p.s. i think it was those crappy batteries i got for bryce. i forgot i had that xtra 6cell pack in my pocket....whoops!

[rcktpwrd]

looks like a great place to crawl!

nice pics and rigs

[quickster47]

That is one great place to crawl. I need to take my Clods down there some time and have a go.

Carl

[4ONDFLR]

Originally Posted by quickster47

That is one great place to crawl. I need to take my Clods down there some time and have a go.

Carl

you need to bring them down so we can have a super comp!!!!!!

[CopterCrazy]

Great pics and awsome crawlers! I noticed some of you run with your lower links mounted above axle center , while the advantages of this set up are obvious , are there any draw backs like axle wrap or link end wear ? Also what is the reason behind running the shocks up side down ? I'm a newbie and curious. Just looking at your pics put a big smile on my face well done.

[quickster47]

Originally Posted by 4ONDFLR

you need to bring them down so we can have a super comp!!!!!!

Let me know the next time you head down that way and I will do my darnedest to make it. It would be great to participate in something like this. Heck, even just some trailing would be great fun.

And I think I forgot to mention those are some really nice looking rigs. Great work.

Carl

BTW, I would need some sort of directions, but you knew that.

[4ONDFLR]

Originally Posted by CopterCrazy

Great pics and awsome crawlers! I noticed some of you run with your lower links mounted above axle center , while the advantages of this set up are obvious , are there any draw backs like axle wrap or link end wear ? Also what is the reason behind running the shocks up side down ? I'm a newbie and curious. Just looking at your pics put a big smile on my face well done.

theres not really any axlewrap cuz the upper links keep it from twisting.
and runnin the shocks upside down is cus there wasnt enuf room on the chassis side and it hit everything.

[4ONDFLR]

Originally Posted by quickster47

Let me know the next time you head down that way and I will do my darnedest to make it. It would be great to participate in something like this. Heck, even just some trailing would be great fun.

And I think I forgot to mention those are some really nice looking rigs. Great work.

Carl

BTW, I would need some sort of directions, but you knew that.

there is a money run comp for 2.2 next sunday. we can run the clods afterwards
here is where it is and you can use this to get directions
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...06866&t=h&z=17

[the3kid]

Awesome site...Can't wait till it gets warmer, so I can go hit the rocks...and the snow just melted away so i might have to just man up and go in the cold...

[SUPERINVA]

Originally Posted by CopterCrazy

Great pics and awsome crawlers! I noticed some of you run with your lower links mounted above axle center , while the advantages of this set up are obvious , are there any draw backs like axle wrap or link end wear ? Also what is the reason behind running the shocks up side down ? I'm a newbie and curious. Just looking at your pics put a big smile on my face well done.

The reason you want to run the shocks upside down, is to help lower the center of gravity. The top side of the shock is heavier than the bottom(more material = more weight). Running the links on top of the axle also increases ground clearence , and the uper links keep it from getting axle wrap. I own the yellow SUPER and my sons is the one with the chopper up panel truck body and chrome wheels.

[chris_dishmon]

Originally Posted by 4ONDFLR

IF YOU AINT BREAKING ANYTHING THEN YOUR NOT PUSHIN HARD ENUF!!!!!

or you built it right. ;) looks like you guys had fun out there. nice clods, too.

[4ONDFLR]

Originally Posted by chris_dishmon

or you built it right. ;) looks like you guys had fun out there. nice clods, too.

his son keeps rubbing in our face that he never breaks anything. thats why i said that.

i have a crappy 645mg servo on the back for the time being that i break every time we go out cuz its just not strong enuf for the xl's apparently. and the yellow dodge broke 2 wheels.

[quickster47]

Originally Posted by 4ONDFLR

there is a money run comp for 2.2 next sunday. we can run the clods afterwards
here is where it is and you can use this to get directions
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...06866&t=h&z=17

Do you have any idea as to when the money run starts and how long it might last? Trying to plan my day and perparations for driving down.

Carl

[jetroc0088]

Great pics looks like a great place to crawl
I need to get out there. It is hard to be so close and never go.

[4ONDFLR]

Originally Posted by quickster47

Do you have any idea as to when the money run starts and how long it might last? Trying to plan my day and perparations for driving down.

Carl

registration starts at 9. comp starts at 10. should be over by early afternoon

[kasper]

That looks like a awesome place to crawl nice looking rides if we ever get rid of the snow 2 more inches coming tonight i hate the white stuff e nuff already

[4ONDFLR]

Originally Posted by kasper

That looks like a awesome place to crawl nice looking rides if we ever get rid of the snow 2 more inches coming tonight i hate the white stuff e nuff already

i hate the cold! were lucky we really dont get snow where i live. ive seen it once or twice this year and it was only a lite dusting and didnt stick. thank god!

[sj410]

Looks like a good crawling spot.