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dezfan · 06-20-2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highmark

I still don't understand how that chassie doesn't have crazy axle rap

Despite the crud those axles look sweet! Gotta love aluminum knuckles, if you're still looking for some wheels I have a pair of 40 series outbacks (they'll bolt right up) if you're interested.

CHASSIS not chassie!

:-P

Don't know? But Brett from CPE said that the chassis has over 100 hours of testing and that it handles great.

We will see in the near future!

If it doesn't, I have everything I need to convert it into a stick!

PM me on the wheels, post a pic please!

clod booster · 06-20-2006, 10:33 PM

those axles look like he ones i have sitting around after we took them out of storage - alum. knucles, spacers.

cant wait to see the chassis on those.

Eagle-Mark · 06-20-2006, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

Don't know? But Brett from CPE said that the chassis has over 100 hours of testing and that it handles great.

Is he running shocks? Looks like if you hit somwthing hard you may bounce over the next obsticle.

Very cool can't wait to see one crawl.

dezfan · 06-20-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle-Mark

Is he running shocks? Looks like if you hit somwthing hard you may bounce over the next obsticle.

Very cool can't wait to see one crawl.

No shocks at this time.

Torsion chassis.

But if it needs them I will.

TxCruzr · 06-20-2006, 10:59 PM

How much did you clearence the steering stops. I was playing with the steering on mine last night and it doesn't offer much. I don't want to take to much off and break something from to much of a turning angle.

Eagle-Mark · 06-20-2006, 11:05 PM

I understand the torsion bar as the spring, I was referring to just a shock.

dezfan · 06-20-2006, 11:06 PM

I'll have pics up tomorrow. Here is a pic of the stub axle after I modded it. Stock it rubs on the axle and limits the throw. I did the same thing on my 2.2 TLT crawler.

JohnRobHolmes · 06-20-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

I'll have pics up tomorrow. Here is a pic of the stub axle after I modded it. Stock it rubs on the shaft and limits the throw. I did the same thing on my 2.2 TLT crawler.

I do that on all my comp rigs too. Its an easy and worthwhile mod.

dezfan · 06-20-2006, 11:56 PM

Yup, it's so simple, I don't know why more people don't do it?

Now if I could find a "sponsor" for a BL setup in the Corporal, I would be set!

:-P

cartronicshn · 06-21-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

Yup, it's so simple, I don't know why more people don't do it?

Now if I could find a "sponsor" for a BL setup in the Corporal, I would be set!

:-P

How about a BL setup sponsor for "El General" in Honduras

cartronicshn · 06-21-2006, 04:17 PM

i have been actually working on the tlt-1 and the penguin chassis putting it together

, man i hadn't assembled a kit in i can't remember how long

, i have been at it since 7:00 a.m.

, i'am only half through

, but i know in the end i will enjoy the finished product

, it also has helped me re encounter my assembling techniques

+ plus the bragging right that i put it together

SMR4RUNNER · 06-21-2006, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

I'll have pics up tomorrow. Here is a pic of the stub axle after I modded it. Stock it rubs on the shaft and limits the throw. I did the same thing on my 2.2 TLT crawler.

Hey Dez. I don't want to jack your thread but can you elaborate on this mod. If its preferred you can PM me.

Thanks dude

Mike

dezfan · 06-21-2006, 09:30 PM

Well I completed my front axle for the most part. I still need to order my motors (65t lathes this time until I can afford the HH Revolvers) and I need to make my motor mounts and clear covers.

Finished the BTA steering set up as well. I flipped the knuckles, built a new carbon fiber link, and used the CPE servo mount and a little modded piece of aluminum angle to get the servo where I wanted it.

Also built a new battery tray mounted on the axle out of Carbon fiber. I made it a little larger that the one on my NN. This were I intend to mount my battery instead of on the Claw chassis.

So here are a couple pics, if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them.

On to the rear axle!

666 · 06-21-2006, 09:43 PM

I like the servo mount! I'm not to sure about the cf axle brace thingys, i had something like those on my clod and they hung up all the time! Looking good!

666 · 06-21-2006, 10:03 PM

I was talking about the braces that you could mount the links to.

666 · 06-21-2006, 10:13 PM

Also it looks like a tight fit for a link by the servo?

dezfan · 06-21-2006, 10:17 PM

The CPE servo mount is adjustable and allows for upward movment if needed.

In the pic it slide forward and back, now w/ the mount I made it will slide up and down!

JohnRobHolmes · 06-21-2006, 10:20 PM

thats a tight mount. Who makes that?

dezfan · 06-21-2006, 10:33 PM

Johnrob, the servo mount is made by CPE .

http://www.crawfordperformanceengine...R1&log_pid=yes

swamp_rat · 06-22-2006, 02:39 PM

no pics of the complete chassis with links and axels yet?..im patiently waiting for when your done to see pics of that thing flexing and how it performs!

and about the links, gunna send the money off tom, so you can start on them over the weekend or whenever you have time, cool with you? still havent found a good, simple way to mount them w/o hitting the axel braces

06-20-2006, 11:06 PM	#27
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	I'll have pics up tomorrow. Here is a pic of the stub axle after I modded it. Stock it rubs on the axle and limits the throw. I did the same thing on my 2.2 TLT crawler. Attached Images Last edited by dezfan; 06-21-2006 at 10:51 PM.

06-21-2006, 09:30 PM	#33
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Well I completed my front axle for the most part. I still need to order my motors (65t lathes this time until I can afford the HH Revolvers) and I need to make my motor mounts and clear covers. Finished the BTA steering set up as well. I flipped the knuckles, built a new carbon fiber link, and used the CPE servo mount and a little modded piece of aluminum angle to get the servo where I wanted it. Also built a new battery tray mounted on the axle out of Carbon fiber. I made it a little larger that the one on my NN. This were I intend to mount my battery instead of on the *Claw* chassis. So here are a couple pics, if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them. On to the rear axle! Attached Images

06-21-2006, 10:17 PM	#37
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	The CPE servo mount is adjustable and allows for upward movment if needed. In the pic it slide forward and back, now w/ the mount I made it will slide up and down! Attached Images

06-21-2006, 10:33 PM	#39
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Johnrob, the servo mount is made by CPE . http://www.crawfordperformanceengine...R1&log_pid=yes Last edited by dezfan; 06-21-2006 at 10:46 PM.

06-20-2006, 10:33 PM	#22
clod booster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Orcrc Posts: 756	those axles look like he ones i have sitting around after we took them out of storage - alum. knucles, spacers. cant wait to see the chassis on those.

06-20-2006, 10:59 PM	#25
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	How much did you clearence the steering stops. I was playing with the steering on mine last night and it doesn't offer much. I don't want to take to much off and break something from to much of a turning angle.

06-20-2006, 11:05 PM	#26
Eagle-Mark Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 97	I understand the torsion bar as the spring, I was referring to just a shock.

06-20-2006, 11:56 PM	#29
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Yup, it's so simple, I don't know why more people don't do it? Now if I could find a "sponsor" for a BL setup in the Corporal, I would be set! :-P

06-21-2006, 04:17 PM	#31
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	i have been actually working on the tlt-1 and the penguin chassis putting it together , man i hadn't assembled a kit in i can't remember how long , i have been at it since 7:00 a.m. , i'am only half through , but i know in the end i will enjoy the finished product , it also has helped me re encounter my assembling techniques + plus the bragging right that i put it together

06-21-2006, 09:43 PM	#34
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I like the servo mount! I'm not to sure about the cf axle brace thingys, i had something like those on my clod and they hung up all the time! Looking good!

06-21-2006, 10:03 PM	#35
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I was talking about the braces that you could mount the links to.

06-21-2006, 10:13 PM	#36
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Also it looks like a tight fit for a link by the servo?

06-21-2006, 10:20 PM	#38
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	thats a tight mount. Who makes that?

06-22-2006, 02:39 PM	#40
swamp_rat Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boondocks Posts: 253	no pics of the complete chassis with links and axels yet?..im patiently waiting for when your done to see pics of that thing flexing and how it performs! and about the links, gunna send the money off tom, so you can start on them over the weekend or whenever you have time, cool with you? still havent found a good, simple way to mount them w/o hitting the axel braces

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