06-28-2006, 03:40 PM | #41 |
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Dude don't sell yourself short, that is on the cuttin edge. It looks to me like it will take a beating. The only thing that I see it need are tires, wheels, and rear steer to compete. I wouldn't pay any attention to people knocking your design, they're probably just jealous because they got no skill. I bet it would kick butt in a comp. Anyway, nice job.
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06-28-2006, 05:50 PM | #42 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan
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thanks man! I will be running a hitec 5645 and 645. I hope some of the comps will allow me to change the wheelbase during my run but that would depend on the rules. I primarily built it because I wanted to bash on the rocks for fun, never really thought of it as a comp rig due to it being steel. I'll weight it when I'm done and see the damage. thanks guys for all the replies and info. | |
06-28-2006, 10:41 PM | #43 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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I have always thought of that, but could never figure it out. Looks sweet. Can we get a Video of it working?
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06-28-2006, 11:01 PM | #44 |
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thats a cool idea
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06-29-2006, 01:00 AM | #45 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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its a good idea id like to see how well it works and how much of a beating it will take id make a cover for that chain to keep it clean as you can
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06-29-2006, 06:24 AM | #46 | |
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agreed, I will work on the cover after the holidays, I'm going out of town until Tuesday. Once I get the esc that I bought from a member here I will post vids of it, though I never posted a vid before so I might need some help when the time comes. I just posted in the wanted section for parts on this truck so if you happen to have servo mounts from a TLT and a jeep body, let me know thanks guys Last edited by rcracer; 06-29-2006 at 11:47 AM. | |
06-29-2006, 08:59 PM | #47 | |
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Very nice , I was waaaaaay off . | |
06-29-2006, 09:19 PM | #48 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the middle of the pacific ocean
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cool design man. is that a full extension drawer guide you have as the slider? i use those at work and it looks just like those. i don't see why you wouldn't be able to run in the unlimited super crawler class. plus i never heard of a rule saying you can't change the wheel base . glad to see more people thinking outside the box. can't wait to see the video |
06-29-2006, 09:39 PM | #49 | |
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Last edited by rcracer; 06-29-2006 at 09:44 PM. | |
06-29-2006, 09:43 PM | #50 |
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Here is a short vid. it adjusts too quickly with a stock 540 so I'll prolly switch in a 55t lathe in it's place. It's alittle choppy due that the lack of grease, I'm thinking white lith or something like that. thanks for looking guys http://home.comcast.net/~rcracer_2/v...0629225534.avi right click and save as Last edited by rcracer; 06-30-2006 at 06:13 AM. |
06-29-2006, 09:58 PM | #51 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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thats awesome!! talk about outside the box
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06-29-2006, 10:03 PM | #52 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boondocks
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ydiuwaggOIERshfuiwehtruish!!!! my computer is homosexual, cant watch the vid:-(
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06-30-2006, 03:56 PM | #53 |
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Kudos on the adjustable wheelbase on the fly. This is a great idea!!! You know you can still get four wheel steer by using a y-harness but it will be full time with no crab crawl. Another thing I was thinking. If you ever want to market this (and it looks like a good enough idea to) them you need to figure a way to do it and distance yourself from Kevin's stick design. Just a few thoughts. Again, great work!
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06-30-2006, 05:59 PM | #54 | |
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thanks for all the input guys, still looking to improve it. | |
07-01-2006, 06:53 AM | #55 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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if you use a 4 channel you can have 4ws and your adjustable wheel base
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07-01-2006, 08:42 AM | #56 | |
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I know, just a matter of money right now. I really didn't think I could get this to work when I first started so I didn't make finacial room, then again, is there ever too much money. | |
07-01-2006, 09:16 AM | #57 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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look around the forsells on here and rcgroup.com you might find one cheap
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07-03-2006, 10:25 AM | #58 |
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did anyone say this yet? wowzers. |
07-07-2006, 06:25 AM | #59 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan
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I got the esc hooked up for the motor and it seems to be working fine. I'll get a vid as soon as I can. thanks guys |
07-07-2006, 06:43 AM | #60 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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great effort and design, congrats |
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