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RockRevolver · 04-09-2006, 07:22 PM

love it man I jus love it! its the most original thing Ive seen since well I dont know but its so original that it kicked the original "most original" things *** and took its place! I love it!!!!

Major Props!
-RR

rupps5 · 06-12-2006, 08:46 PM

So I took the truck out today, it has been a while. I forgot how to drive, the rear steer was bacwards....... Overall the truck was fine except for when the screw broke that holds in the upper rear links and then pulled out of the gear case:-(

It is an easy fix, and I am just happy that the parts that I fabbed did not break.

STANG KILLA SS · 06-13-2006, 01:20 PM

just when you think youve seen everything......

EeePee · 08-07-2006, 08:35 PM

Have you fixed this thing yet?

I wanna see more video of it too.

TwistedXT · 08-08-2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rupps5

Got wires?!?

Great idea! cant wait to see more on how it works!

LIKES2CRAWL · 08-08-2006, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rupps5

The truck:
-Clod axles
-55t lathe motors
-hobbico cs-80 (343 oz-in of torque)
-custom links
-custom tig welded chassis
-cable steering
-3300 radio shack batteries
-batteries mounted under the hubs
-novak super rooster
-traxxas 3ch with rear steer switch (modded tq3)

I drove it around the basement with 4 cell hooked up. It would climb up most things. The problem with it so far is it has too much articulation (more than 90deg). I will take some of the articulation out when I get the wiring all figured out to run all 8 cells. I sent an email to novak to figure out the wiring, so hopefully they respond by monday.

So now the pics:

There's a Clod in there........

rupps5 · 08-08-2006, 03:21 PM

Ha ha I have not touched the thing since it broke 6/12/06. I keep thinking about fixing it, maybe today will be the day. I have a new dodge dakota body for it but it is not painted yet.

rupps5 · 08-08-2006, 06:12 PM

Ok, I fixed it and I think I improved on the original design of the upper link assembly. Originally the post that connects the upper links had one machine screw and one pin holding it into the dif case. When I took the post out I noticed that the pin hole was threaded so I made a bottom hold down that eccepted two machine screws. The problem is that the heads of the machine screws overlap eachother so my solution was to put a washer under one of the screws which it kind of but not really double nuts the assembly.

Here are some pictures YO:

Making the bottom hold down

Bottom hold down with one machine screw

Bottom hold down with both machine screws

TwistedXT · 08-08-2006, 06:39 PM

the video is gone.... got any more?

linky no worky

EeePee · 08-09-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedXT

the video is gone.... got any more?

linky no worky

I'll have to rehost it somewhere. Zshare takes them down if no one watches it within a certain time period.

I also plan to take some more video footage of his truck whenever he's ready to go for a drive.

rupps5 · 08-12-2006, 07:50 AM

The wheel base has been shortened by about an inch and I think it climbs better. I just shortened the front links and not the rears so the weight bias moves forward. I have some pics that will be posted up later.

EeePee · 08-12-2006, 09:01 AM

I agree, it did seem to climb better. It seems a shorter wheelbase is possible as long as the weight is low, and that's good because that makes center clearance not as important.

Here's a few pictures.

rupps5 · 08-13-2006, 10:21 AM

Here is the new link for the old video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYcHOS8tbLk

LumTheMad · 08-13-2006, 11:00 AM

I guess I'm being silly, but, what problem is to be solved with cable steering? Is it just to try something different?

rupps5 · 08-13-2006, 11:14 AM

It was first because the servo would not fit anywhere, and second because it was something different. It is pretty cool to mess with and watch work.

rupps5 · 08-13-2006, 05:00 PM

Fot those of you that do not like youtube, the video is also hosted on yahoo video here:

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi...10764fb.698509

DaViolentOne · 08-14-2006, 10:34 AM

Giant scale servo's can't fit on a Clod axle brace?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Hitec-Giant-servo...QQcmdZViewItem

They can and do....

rupps5 · 08-14-2006, 01:36 PM

Those mounts will not work with the upper links post that I am using.

DaViolentOne · 08-15-2006, 07:46 AM

I tried...;) They were something I was looking at for adding to my Gecko as to NOT hafta buy expensive servo's...

08-08-2006, 06:12 PM	#48
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	Ok, I fixed it and I think I improved on the original design of the upper link assembly. Originally the post that connects the upper links had one machine screw and one pin holding it into the dif case. When I took the post out I noticed that the pin hole was threaded so I made a bottom hold down that eccepted two machine screws. The problem is that the heads of the machine screws overlap eachother so my solution was to put a washer under one of the screws which it kind of but not really double nuts the assembly. Here are some pictures YO: Making the bottom hold down Bottom hold down with one machine screw Bottom hold down with both machine screws Last edited by rupps5; 08-08-2006 at 06:38 PM.

08-12-2006, 09:01 AM	#52
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	I agree, it did seem to climb better. It seems a shorter wheelbase is possible as long as the weight is low, and that's good because that makes center clearance not as important. Here's a few pictures. Attached Images

04-09-2006, 07:22 PM	#41
RockRevolver Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NH Posts: 252	love it man I jus love it! its the most original thing Ive seen since well I dont know but its so original that it kicked the original "most original" things *** and took its place! I love it!!!! Major Props! -RR

06-12-2006, 08:46 PM	#42
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	So I took the truck out today, it has been a while. I forgot how to drive, the rear steer was bacwards....... Overall the truck was fine except for when the screw broke that holds in the upper rear links and then pulled out of the gear case:-( It is an easy fix, and I am just happy that the parts that I fabbed did not break.

06-13-2006, 01:20 PM	#43
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	just when you think youve seen everything......

08-07-2006, 08:35 PM	#44
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Have you fixed this thing yet? I wanna see more video of it too.

08-08-2006, 03:21 PM	#47
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	Ha ha I have not touched the thing since it broke 6/12/06. I keep thinking about fixing it, maybe today will be the day. I have a new dodge dakota body for it but it is not painted yet.

08-08-2006, 06:39 PM	#49
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	the video is gone.... got any more? linky no worky

08-12-2006, 07:50 AM	#51
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	The wheel base has been shortened by about an inch and I think it climbs better. I just shortened the front links and not the rears so the weight bias moves forward. I have some pics that will be posted up later.

08-13-2006, 10:21 AM	#53
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	Here is the new link for the old video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYcHOS8tbLk

08-13-2006, 11:00 AM	#54
LumTheMad Hell's Gnome Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: I'm mean because you're stupid. Posts: 334	I guess I'm being silly, but, what problem is to be solved with cable steering? Is it just to try something different?

08-13-2006, 11:14 AM	#55
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	It was first because the servo would not fit anywhere, and second because it was something different. It is pretty cool to mess with and watch work.

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08-13-2006, 05:00 PM	#56
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	Fot those of you that do not like youtube, the video is also hosted on yahoo video here: http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi...10764fb.698509

08-14-2006, 10:34 AM	#57
DaViolentOne Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 870	Giant scale servo's can't fit on a Clod axle brace? http://cgi.ebay.ca/Hitec-Giant-servo...QQcmdZViewItem They can and do....

08-14-2006, 01:36 PM	#58
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	Those mounts will not work with the upper links post that I am using.

08-15-2006, 07:46 AM	#59
DaViolentOne Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 870	I tried...;) They were something I was looking at for adding to my Gecko as to NOT hafta buy expensive servo's...

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