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04-09-2006, 08:43 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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|  Vertical Smile-Clod Style Specs: Vertical Smile Chassis w/ high clearance lower links Super Rooster Hitec 5645 servos w/ BTA steering on the front 55t lathes 6 cell 3800mah battery on custom Alu UTN mount TTR reductions w/ clocked motor TracGear III lockers RC4WD Alu knuckles Futaba 3PD-FX radio Big Joes or Moabs on Velocity 6 wheels w/ Heydco adapters Pics: The Buildup-        Finished-    From the Buford Dam Buster II Comp:      (Thanks CSR!) Testing Footage: Video Impressions: I have been very impressed with the performance of the Vertical Smile chassis so far! Other members of RCC have driven the truck as well, and were also very impressed with it's performance and stability. The curved skidplate worked well, but occasionally did allow the truck to get hung up on the front edge. Due to this, the production version will be sold with a flat cut bottom and delrin skidplate to make the bottom as slick as possible. Click here to get yours! -Destroyer |
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04-09-2006, 08:56 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip
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Looks great! I was wondering what knuckles are those? I picked up a NN yesterday and was interseted in replacing the stockers w/ alum. ones. Thanx.  |
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04-09-2006, 09:03 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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The front's are RC4WD's. The rear blue ones I am unsure about. GPM maybe? EDIT: I just researched them- The front silver ones are RC4WD's Advanced Knuckles. The blue ones are their original version. -Destroyer Last edited by Destroyer; 04-09-2006 at 09:06 AM. |
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04-09-2006, 09:11 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip
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I didn't even notice the two different ones  ! The blue ones are the ones I was wondering about. The rc4wd ones are the only ones I have been able to find though. Thanx man! Again nice build! |
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04-09-2006, 09:16 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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Glad I could help! Thanks for the compliments! -Destroyer |
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04-09-2006, 09:37 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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Sweet build and test footage (vid). your imput on my test was invaluable and well apreciated. Just to let everyone know there are still two available for $40. I had one guy back out so his loss is your gain. I like the fact that you are using it as comp crawler let us know how it works out. |
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04-09-2006, 10:34 AM
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| Gold Star Baby Momma!  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maumelle, Ar
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Looking good, pretty sweet pictures of the comp. How did you do in the comp? Downloading video now, can't wait. Kevin |
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04-09-2006, 10:44 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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I did bad.  Lost a drive pin on the 3rd gate of course1, and then broke the axle on the opposite side just before gate 4. Then I couldn't get the axlehousing to come apart to fix it. -Destroyer |
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04-09-2006, 11:22 AM
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| MODERATOR™   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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Well you're name is Destroyer after all.
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04-09-2006, 05:15 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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04-09-2006, 06:14 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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I think that the Clod is the best platform for the VS. It's a large chassis and the Clod seems to fit it well! Congrats Double J. Looks like you have a winner on your hands!  |
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04-09-2006, 09:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: concord
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the southern run were and when? I do like the chasis, but where do get the upper mount for the links.
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04-10-2006, 09:09 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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Just to let everyone know. The production chassis will have more mounting options and the skid has been flattened out with only a .08" curve to the bottom (hardly noticable). I also have some extensions (optional) if you want to move the shocks over the axles more, giving it more adjustability. This option can also be located at mulitple points on the chassis. With more link and shock mounting optoins and the flattened skid area the performance will be much better. Thanks again to destroyer and the other (tuffguy, microgoat & maniacmagoo) testers for their help. |
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04-10-2006, 02:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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Dob, YGPM. -Destroyer |
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04-10-2006, 06:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Burnsville
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The day after the BDB2 comp, Destroyer let me drive the VS and I must say I am very impressed with the stability of the rig. If his drive pin hadn't come out during his first run, I'm sure he could have placed very well in the final course. Especially since his rig was one of the few who could manuever the first gate of the last course with ease.
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04-10-2006, 08:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta GA
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nice truck man, where did you get the ram body?
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04-11-2006, 12:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA
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The body is actually off of an Associated MGT. I just cut up the stock stickers to make it look kinda like a Ram.
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04-11-2006, 04:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta GA
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oh, never thought of that.
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04-11-2006, 05:33 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: concord
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destroyer what is ygpm?  |
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04-12-2006, 12:48 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs
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ygpm= you got private message
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