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03-09-2009, 09:13 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pHILLIPSBURG
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|  Pimp Cane Still Good ??
Well I have a 2.2 crawler and want to make a super on a budget. I already bought on ebay a set of clod axles for cheap and am now on a quest for a good reasonable chassis. In my research The Pimp Cane is the cheapest, but I dont see many people using them anymore. If I dig back in the forum like 2 years many people were running them. So what gives, are they still competitive? Thanks for your opinions !
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03-09-2009, 09:20 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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That is still a great chassis for 2.2 and super clods. It is simple, effective and cheap.
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03-09-2009, 09:24 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pHILLIPSBURG
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Great ! That fits the bill perfectly for my budget build. Is it me though or are not as many people running this torsion style anymore?
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03-09-2009, 09:56 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN
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I tend to believe that there are many trend followers. Two years ago, sticks were happening, now days it is back to the conventional style chassis. The die hards will always do what works best for them and usually that means not jumping on the 'follow me' band wagons. Carl |
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03-09-2009, 12:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois
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Here is my 09 comp super in the works. 19" JP pimp, JP's 1/4 scale servos, clod w/ RC4WD alum etc. So far the PC chassis is really cool. I think I may have too much flex though. I might have to pick up some of the limiter thingys from JP   |
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03-09-2009, 12:34 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pHILLIPSBURG
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Nice Cane !!! Ok I think Im sold on the Pimp Cane. Did you custom make a mount for the 1/4 servos, or is there one available. If you did make it how hard was it. Thanks
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03-09-2009, 07:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois
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I made them myself. They were pretty simple. I used integy axle braces and made a mount that bolts onto them. I use 1" wide alum stock 3/16 thick. Cut grooves for the bolts and enough off so that it sits flush on the plate. Then marked and drilled hole to mount it. I countersank the holes for a flush fit with a larger drill bit. Tools used were. Drill, Hacksaw, Whire wheel to clean it up and look factory made. Dor the servo mount arms. I used the integy arms that come in the set. This is the set. http://www.tcscrawlers.com/ON-SALE-5...7-p-16567.html Here are some pics for ya. Hope they help. I can try and get more but my camera is junk and close ups suck.   |
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03-10-2009, 06:43 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pHILLIPSBURG
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Thanks for the tutorial. Very Nice work, Im definitely going to copy this :-P I like the idea of having a huge honkin servo up front...hehe
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03-10-2009, 11:59 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois
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03-10-2009, 12:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Looks good. Nice job on the Servo Mount... yes the TTR CVD's are wider. 1/2in Total....  |
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05-14-2009, 01:54 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Florida
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Pimp Cane Postin!!!  |
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05-15-2009, 05:30 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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05-16-2009, 12:00 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stevens point
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I like mine alot and did it on a budget for sure and about the only draw back is steep climbs a linked rig can be set up to have more bite.
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05-16-2009, 05:19 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calgary-Canada
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Using a bit more weight in the front will prob help.Nice lookin rig bugzilla  I have 1 coming ,and I can't wait to try it out |
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05-17-2009, 11:17 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stevens point
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I allready have a lot of weight in the front and I'm not talking allittle steep I'm talking steep like it's hard for the bergs to do but they can do it and I think with the link set up you can dial in front bite more. I'm not saying the pimp cane is bad by any means and it has some benifits that kill the bergs like center clearence over ledges and things like that so to me it all equals out but does seem that the guys with the bergs and other lower cars set up the courses so that those benifits don't usually come into play.LOL I love my comp clod and like to be different so it's perfect for me and I saved a ton of money so I could afford more crawlers which is a plus. The othe thing with 2.2 clods is to get the width as narrow as possible so 1 I would look for some clod offset wheels like the mayhems helped alot and I love them.
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05-17-2009, 03:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Esco.
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I love my cane. Best budget super comp chassis ever.  |
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05-17-2009, 05:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois
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yes is the answer. I just finished this build.   |
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05-20-2009, 02:18 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Florida
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How is my truck not a real pimp cane? Do you get upset when someone goes to the hardware store and buys there own stick of alluminum? Quote:
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05-20-2009, 07:44 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: westchester county
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05-20-2009, 08:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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My answer to your question is, definetly yes! i own a og pimp cane back when syco133 was selling them, it's belly clearance is the best and it's very light |
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