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kineteks · 07-24-2009, 05:14 PM

...just a couple of low quality shots... 'cause I'm stoked and want to take it out to play! Better shots and some details in a bit.

RCP Hustler SE
Integy metal gears
JPC knuckles
Integy axle tubes & Cs
TTR CVDs
JR hi-voltage servos
CC BEC 2x
Tekin FXR 2x
Panther Plow Boys (thanks Nova's Ark!)
Narrowed HPI Blast wheels 1 7/8"
more to come....

...lot's of help from folks on the site, I'll give you guys a shout out too!

Code454 · 07-24-2009, 05:17 PM

that looks sweet i really like the colors and the wheelse suite it perfect

sick weights too

sierradmax · 07-24-2009, 07:24 PM

another Rhode Islander who build a Clod. I though the supers were dead around here.

Here's mine.
Sierra's Clod build

Wicked_Jester · 07-25-2009, 12:36 AM

do you have any info on the weight system your running on the knukcles? nice rig im starting to collect the parts for mine

hardhead · 07-25-2009, 08:36 PM

Thats one of the best lookin supers ive seen

Nova's Ark · 07-25-2009, 08:42 PM

W

W that looks great

I am glad I could help you out with the rims and tires. Can you help me out with the knuckle weights? Those look nice.

70duncan · 07-25-2009, 09:31 PM

Awsome paint

.

Man are you going to get a lot of questions on the knuckle weights. Those are bad a$$.

That is nice job you have done putting that together. Keep up posted on how it works for you.

kineteks · 07-27-2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks guys! ...unfortunately other than climbing the curbs & steps around our shop I didn't get a chance to try it out on the rocks this weekend, so it's still pretty much a virgin. The independent throttles I'm OK with because I use that on my 2.2 MOA rig but the independent F-R steering is gonna take some getting used to. It's a trip the way it'll rotate in place though! Learning how to tune a droop system is gonna be some work too.

We made the knuckle weights here and though I'd be happy to PM or post drawings for them, they cost way to much to make as much as I'd like to provide some

. We also made: F&R "Hand Bros." like servo mounts and tie rods, upper & lower links (bottoms 3/8" Delrin), lower shock mounts, Delrin radio tray, tons of little spacers and shims & narrowed the Blast wheels (cool, but stupidly complex method). Anyone that wants drawings* of the servo/steering stuff, PM me.

I'm gonna drive this thing till it gets too cold around here and then either swap the axles onto an AKRCC Zeus chassis I got a while back or mod the Hustler along the lines of Turbofest's build... something to keep me out of trouble.

BTW, much thanks to: joesbruiser, Turbofest & E-hills for info & advice, this thing would still be a pile of parts without the help.

....more info and pics when I get a chance

*these parts went straight to the CNC and so are only available as DXF files (no dimensions).......

joesbruiser · 07-27-2009, 08:40 PM

Rig looks great

kineteks · 07-28-2009, 07:46 AM

Just a small point to add about the drawings and files I've offered to share. My intention is to give back a little of what this site and it's members have given me.... so use the files for your own rigs and or a buddy or two. If you intend to start offering any of these parts commercially please talk to me about it first...

...also, no guaranties they'll fit your truck or related parts. They are prototypes and designed around the parts I have. For example, all 4 of my JPC knuckles had a different diameter where the weight clamp is attached. It's a non-critical dimension for him, no reason to hold a tight tolerance, but my set had quite a spread & we adjusted the clamp/mount ID to fit..... blah blah blah

TURBOFEST · 07-28-2009, 08:10 AM

Very Very Very Nice!!! Glad I could help

soilwork · 07-31-2009, 09:14 AM

Sweet. Another person in Rhode Island who is into Clods

Inked · 08-01-2009, 09:05 AM

Wow that is one amazing looking rig. Got any action shoots yet?

Nova's Ark · 08-07-2009, 10:42 AM

And then...?

kineteks · 08-10-2009, 02:44 PM

Sorry all, I've been traveling for business lately and have hardly been home so no chance of playing with the new rig.

I'll update ASAP.

John

fernando · 08-14-2009, 11:04 PM

Sweet looking Crawler!

dieselfuel · 08-15-2009, 12:09 AM

excellent looking rig man, those knuckle weights are pretty slick.

jeepron · 08-16-2009, 09:16 AM

awesome crawler, it hink i need to convert to some plowboys

kineteks · 10-12-2009, 10:54 AM

Since I'm not clever enough

to figure out how to make the Hustler droop system work on top of 4-wheel steering/F/R DIG/F/R throttles I'm just bailing and rebuilding to a sprung set-up. I have one of the (no longer produced?) AKRCC Zeus super chassis but wanted to change a couple of minor things about it, so I drew up a slightly tweaked clone. The side-plates are cut and the skid is underway. As soon as the spreaders & links are machined up I'll mock it up. Axles will stay pretty much the same and I'll add some Losi shocks to the new links. The electronics will get swapped onto a new RX plate and I'll keep the battery chassis mounted for now. Nova's Ark is doing up some narrowed/clocked Panther Plowboys for me and I've got another set of HPI Blast wheels to narrow. Updates as progress is made...

Nova's Ark · 10-13-2009, 09:58 AM

I'm back from Crawlapalooza and your tires arrived safely

. I will get to work on them this week. I personally like spring suspension myself. It's very predictable, especially on a Super.

07-24-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
kineteks Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 281	Rhode Island Hustler ...just a couple of low quality shots... 'cause I'm stoked and want to take it out to play! Better shots and some details in a bit. RCP Hustler SE Integy metal gears JPC knuckles Integy axle tubes & Cs TTR CVDs JR hi-voltage servos CC BEC 2x Tekin FXR 2x Panther Plow Boys (thanks Nova's Ark!) Narrowed HPI Blast wheels 1 7/8" more to come.... ...lot's of help from folks on the site, I'll give you guys a shout out too! Attached Images Last edited by kineteks; 07-25-2009 at 08:07 AM.

07-25-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,585	WW that looks great I am glad I could help you out with the rims and tires. Can you help me out with the knuckle weights? Those look nice.

07-27-2009, 02:38 PM	#8
kineteks Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 281	Thanks guys! ...unfortunately other than climbing the curbs & steps around our shop I didn't get a chance to try it out on the rocks this weekend, so it's still pretty much a virgin. The independent throttles I'm OK with because I use that on my 2.2 MOA rig but the independent F-R steering is gonna take some getting used to. It's a trip the way it'll rotate in place though! Learning how to tune a droop system is gonna be some work too. We made the knuckle weights here and though I'd be happy to PM or post drawings for them, they cost way to much to make as much as I'd like to provide some. We also made: F&R "Hand Bros." like servo mounts and tie rods, upper & lower links (bottoms 3/8" Delrin), lower shock mounts, Delrin radio tray, tons of little spacers and shims & narrowed the Blast wheels (cool, but stupidly complex method). Anyone that wants drawings* of the servo/steering stuff, PM me. I'm gonna drive this thing till it gets too cold around here and then either swap the axles onto an AKRCC Zeus chassis I got a while back or mod the Hustler along the lines of Turbofest's build... something to keep me out of trouble. BTW, much thanks to: joesbruiser, Turbofest & E-hills for info & advice, this thing would still be a pile of parts without the help. ....more info and pics when I get a chance these parts went straight to the CNC and so are only available as DXF files (no dimensions)....... Last edited by kineteks; 07-27-2009 at 03:17 PM.*

07-28-2009, 07:46 AM	#10
kineteks Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 281	Drawings & DXF files Just a small point to add about the drawings and files I've offered to share. My intention is to give back a little of what this site and it's members have given me.... so use the files for your own rigs and or a buddy or two. If you intend to start offering any of these parts commercially please talk to me about it first... ...also, no guaranties they'll fit your truck or related parts. They are prototypes and designed around the parts I have. For example, all 4 of my JPC knuckles had a different diameter where the weight clamp is attached. It's a non-critical dimension for him, no reason to hold a tight tolerance, but my set had quite a spread & we adjusted the clamp/mount ID to fit..... blah blah blah

08-14-2009, 11:04 PM	#16
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	Nice Sweet looking Crawler!

07-24-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	that looks sweet i really like the colors and the wheelse suite it perfect sick weights too

07-24-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
sierradmax Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Posts: 311	another Rhode Islander who build a Clod. I though the supers were dead around here. Here's mine. Sierra's Clod build

07-25-2009, 12:36 AM	#4
Wicked_Jester RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: nor-cal Posts: 1,048	do you have any info on the weight system your running on the knukcles? nice rig im starting to collect the parts for mine

07-25-2009, 08:36 PM	#5
hardhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Strugglin Posts: 963	Thats one of the best lookin supers ive seen

07-25-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	Awsome paint . Man are you going to get a lot of questions on the knuckle weights. Those are bad a$$. That is nice job you have done putting that together. Keep up posted on how it works for you.

07-27-2009, 08:40 PM	#9
joesbruiser I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN Posts: 2,959	Rig looks great

07-28-2009, 08:10 AM	#11
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Very Very Very Nice!!! Glad I could help

07-31-2009, 09:14 AM	#12
soilwork Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Warwick Posts: 302	Sweet. Another person in Rhode Island who is into Clods

08-01-2009, 09:05 AM	#13
Inked Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 36	Wow that is one amazing looking rig. Got any action shoots yet?

08-07-2009, 10:42 AM	#14
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,585	And then...?

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08-10-2009, 02:44 PM	#15
kineteks Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 281	Sorry all, I've been traveling for business lately and have hardly been home so no chance of playing with the new rig. I'll update ASAP. John

08-15-2009, 12:09 AM	#17
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	excellent looking rig man, those knuckle weights are pretty slick.

08-16-2009, 09:16 AM	#18
jeepron Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: waretown,nj Posts: 130	awesome crawler, it hink i need to convert to some plowboys

10-12-2009, 10:54 AM	#19
kineteks Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 281	no droop Since I'm not clever enough to figure out how to make the Hustler droop system work on top of 4-wheel steering/F/R DIG/F/R throttles I'm just bailing and rebuilding to a sprung set-up. I have one of the (no longer produced?) AKRCC Zeus super chassis but wanted to change a couple of minor things about it, so I drew up a slightly tweaked clone. The side-plates are cut and the skid is underway. As soon as the spreaders & links are machined up I'll mock it up. Axles will stay pretty much the same and I'll add some Losi shocks to the new links. The electronics will get swapped onto a new RX plate and I'll keep the battery chassis mounted for now. Nova's Ark is doing up some narrowed/clocked Panther Plowboys for me and I've got another set of HPI Blast wheels to narrow. Updates as progress is made... Attached Images

10-13-2009, 09:58 AM	#20
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,585	I'm back from Crawlapalooza and your tires arrived safely. I will get to work on them this week. I personally like spring suspension myself. It's very predictable, especially on a Super.

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