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12flex · 07-12-2006, 05:13 PM

well i had a nylint for awhile and was definently ready to move up

homemade chassis
moab xl's w/cheyenne's
2 moped esc's
2 jr racing 140 oz. servo's
2 3200mah packs
airtronics 6 channel controller and reciever
revo steering links
tmaxx shocks
krazy locker
17" wheelbase

should work well atleast i hope

swamp_rat · 07-12-2006, 05:47 PM

it'll work fine..mines did, im finaly almost done, lol..go check out my thread when you have time, my pictures suck because of a webcam, but hopefuly getting a digi this weekend..overall nice job!

cartronicshn · 07-12-2006, 06:04 PM

yeah man great job

rockschooler · 07-12-2006, 06:05 PM

looks good and i like that chassis what gauge is it, it looks flimsy but i cant tell in the pics that good.

12flex · 07-12-2006, 06:09 PM

i have no clue what gauge it is
i got the metal from work

its plate for a server rack
so its pretty d a m n strong : )

but hey i hate how thin my wheel base is and i got the wheel adapters
for 23mm but wtf it alright but i like that front picture of the jeep
just wide enough but not too wide
is there a 12mm to 12mm widener anywhere?

rockschooler · 07-12-2006, 06:12 PM

ok it should be strong enough i just cant tell how thick it was in the pics.

12flex · 07-12-2006, 06:22 PM

but hey i hate how thin my wheel base is and i got the wheel adapters
for 23mm but wtf it alright but i like that front picture of the jeep
just wide enough but not too wide
is there a 12mm to 12mm widener anywhere?

12flex · 07-12-2006, 06:41 PM

nevermind
hobbetc.com
hooked me up
they got wideners for the wheel adapters they sell
: )
yeah cheap and it will be here by friday! cant wait
it'll look better

kingzero · 07-12-2006, 10:23 PM

Looks great. I need to get some Moabs so I can be cool too

. Keep posting pics.

12flex · 07-13-2006, 06:27 AM

yeah cause your not cool until you have moab's right

anyway

yeah i think the benifit is that their "sticky" 7.31" tall and right around 3 inches wide
the perfect climbing tire i think
it really reminds me of SUPER SWAMPER IROK'S and their the s h i t !

for rocks

run2jeepn · 07-14-2006, 09:35 AM

The best mod you got I can see is the laptop on the work bench. I need to do that. But my wife would never see me.

Double J · 07-14-2006, 11:05 AM

Yep nice labtop.

Truck looks nice and clean. good job.

12flex · 07-14-2006, 11:10 AM

yeah its a start
you like where i have the laptop huh

its perfect for ordering parts and getting on here to look how other people are doing the suspension and foam mods or whatever.....

i got alot of parts today when i went to my house for lunch

so ill have some more pics asap

its wack though i got the top link mounts but not the bottom
oh well UPS could arrive this afternoon!

LATER

run2jeepn · 07-14-2006, 12:52 PM

You know if you put a Fridge and a Microwave in there with you there is no need to go to the house to eat. Which means more time to work on it. lol Thats what I did. It's all about saving time.

andrewmp6 · 07-18-2006, 05:18 AM

dont look bad are you gonna take the axles apart and clean them and get a good set of bearings

12flex · 07-18-2006, 07:53 AM

well i cleaned the insides but i never got a bearing kit

im waiting till something strips or breaks then im going to get one of those bearing/ gear kits for the front and rear
i just got my mopeds, motor mounts and body posts

but still no lower link axle mounts
which sucks

i also got parts for building a stick chassis on the way; 30 bucks!!!!

S-Dog · 07-18-2006, 02:04 PM

2 different laptops even..... The first looks like a Dell D600 and the second might be an HP of some kind...

12flex · 07-19-2006, 07:25 AM

yeah your right a dell d610 (mine) and some gateway ( my dads )

i hate gateway : )

ne ways i got my crawler put together and come to find out that i need a new controller and receiver

so ebay hooked me up i got a 5 ch jr with receiver, charger, batteries, and servos for 65 bucks shipped

yah !!!

my crawler right now has a 13 and a half inch wheel base which sucks cause i havnt got my mounts for the axles from rc 4wd that i ordered 2 weeks ago !!!!!! no kidding the mounts would add inches to my wheelbase, i had to bolt everything really close to make work. : (

wtf, rc4wd sucks!
ne where but there
just a simple order and they still are saying partially shipped! its horrible i got to wait for them this long for 1 part that was in stock

the crawler does pretty well though with the small wheelbase
i was suprised!!! i was going so many places that the nylint couldnt
its great

john alardin · 07-19-2006, 08:25 PM

12Flex, I think the truck is and looks great. the material (stainless steel, I imagine?) looks plenty strong, especially with all the side-to-side braces you have, but looks light enough to not cause a high CG. Hey, guys, I often use my laptop in the shop (actually its a garage, I can dream, cant I?) like this: set your laptop on a small table or stable stool thats off to the side. this way, its out of the way of things that could damage it, but within easy access. Speaking of shops, I like your setup, 12, its nice, well laid-out, and looks like a great work space. congrats on your rig, and workshop. Now, I just have to get my 'shop' in order.

12flex · 07-20-2006, 06:41 AM

i just go this controller and everything else you see for 65 bucks shipped from ebay
its a jr pcm FM radio ? thats all i know till i get it but,
ITS ALOT BETTER THAN MY 80'S SETUP
my airtronics wasnt really compatible with my servos and esc's
and the receiver was toast
SO I GOT TO TEST MY CRAWLER AND I AM GOING WITH A STICK CHASSIS NOW
ONCE I SAW THIS VIDEO
I TOOK MY CRAWLER APART AND OREDED THE PARTS WHICH ARRIVED YESTERDAY : ) TO BUILD THE STICK!!!!
2 HEIM JOINTS THE ROD AND THE BOLTS and your going to need to bore out the rod to a 21/64 bit and thread the rod with a 3/8 x 24 threading tool!
ALL I GOT TO DO IS GET THE DRILL BIT TODAY AND GO TO TOWN
HERES THE LINKS FOR THE THREAD, THE PARTS SITE, AND THE VIDEO!!!

the vid AKA ( inspiration : ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mrtD...hecrawlerstore

the forum with everything you need to know except for how to mount the shocks but they show! Project Xerox (If you can't beat them, join them!)

the parts www.mcmaster.com ( just type in the part numbers on the left)

WHAT DO YOU THINK

07-12-2006, 05:13 PM	#1
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	the start of my first clod! well i had a nylint for awhile and was definently ready to move up homemade chassis moab xl's w/cheyenne's 2 moped esc's 2 jr racing 140 oz. servo's 2 3200mah packs airtronics 6 channel controller and reciever revo steering links tmaxx shocks krazy locker 17" wheelbase should work well atleast i hope Last edited by 12flex; 07-15-2006 at 09:27 AM.

07-12-2006, 06:09 PM	#5
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	i have no clue what gauge it is i got the metal from work its plate for a server rack so its pretty d a m n strong : ) but hey i hate how thin my wheel base is and i got the wheel adapters for 23mm but wtf it alright but i like that front picture of the jeep just wide enough but not too wide is there a 12mm to 12mm widener anywhere? Last edited by 12flex; 07-12-2006 at 06:15 PM.

07-12-2006, 06:22 PM	#7
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	help but hey i hate how thin my wheel base is and i got the wheel adapters for 23mm but wtf it alright but i like that front picture of the jeep just wide enough but not too wide is there a 12mm to 12mm widener anywhere?

07-12-2006, 06:41 PM	#8
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	nevermind hobbetc.com hooked me up they got wideners for the wheel adapters they sell : ) yeah cheap and it will be here by friday! cant wait it'll look better Last edited by 12flex; 07-12-2006 at 06:45 PM.

07-13-2006, 06:27 AM	#10
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	yeah cause your not cool until you have moab's right anyway yeah i think the benifit is that their "sticky" 7.31" tall and right around 3 inches wide the perfect climbing tire i think it really reminds me of SUPER SWAMPER IROK'S and their the s h i t ! for rocks Last edited by 12flex; 07-13-2006 at 06:29 AM.

07-12-2006, 05:47 PM	#2
swamp_rat Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boondocks Posts: 253	it'll work fine..mines did, im finaly almost done, lol..go check out my thread when you have time, my pictures suck because of a webcam, but hopefuly getting a digi this weekend..overall nice job!

07-12-2006, 06:04 PM	#3
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	yeah man great job

07-12-2006, 06:05 PM	#4
rockschooler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BUILDING A CSC-1 in south mississippi Posts: 282	looks good and i like that chassis what gauge is it, it looks flimsy but i cant tell in the pics that good.

07-12-2006, 06:12 PM	#6
rockschooler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BUILDING A CSC-1 in south mississippi Posts: 282	ok it should be strong enough i just cant tell how thick it was in the pics.

07-12-2006, 10:23 PM	#9
kingzero Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mesa Posts: 37	Looks great. I need to get some Moabs so I can be cool too . Keep posting pics.

07-14-2006, 09:35 AM	#11
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	The best mod you got I can see is the laptop on the work bench. I need to do that. But my wife would never see me.

07-14-2006, 11:05 AM	#12
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Yep nice labtop. Truck looks nice and clean. good job.

07-14-2006, 11:10 AM	#13
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	yeah its a start you like where i have the laptop huh its perfect for ordering parts and getting on here to look how other people are doing the suspension and foam mods or whatever..... i got alot of parts today when i went to my house for lunch so ill have some more pics asap its wack though i got the top link mounts but not the bottom oh well UPS could arrive this afternoon! LATER

07-14-2006, 12:52 PM	#14
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	You know if you put a Fridge and a Microwave in there with you there is no need to go to the house to eat. Which means more time to work on it. lol Thats what I did. It's all about saving time.

07-18-2006, 05:18 AM	#15
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	dont look bad are you gonna take the axles apart and clean them and get a good set of bearings

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07-18-2006, 07:53 AM	#16
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	well i cleaned the insides but i never got a bearing kit im waiting till something strips or breaks then im going to get one of those bearing/ gear kits for the front and rear i just got my mopeds, motor mounts and body posts but still no lower link axle mounts which sucks i also got parts for building a stick chassis on the way; 30 bucks!!!!

07-18-2006, 02:04 PM	#17
S-Dog Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI Posts: 778	2 different laptops even..... The first looks like a Dell D600 and the second might be an HP of some kind...

07-19-2006, 07:25 AM	#18
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	yeah your right a dell d610 (mine) and some gateway ( my dads ) i hate gateway : ) ne ways i got my crawler put together and come to find out that i need a new controller and receiver so ebay hooked me up i got a 5 ch jr with receiver, charger, batteries, and servos for 65 bucks shipped yah !!! my crawler right now has a 13 and a half inch wheel base which sucks cause i havnt got my mounts for the axles from rc 4wd that i ordered 2 weeks ago !!!!!! no kidding the mounts would add inches to my wheelbase, i had to bolt everything really close to make work. : ( wtf, rc4wd sucks! ne where but there just a simple order and they still are saying partially shipped! its horrible i got to wait for them this long for 1 part that was in stock the crawler does pretty well though with the small wheelbase i was suprised!!! i was going so many places that the nylint couldnt its great Last edited by 12flex; 07-19-2006 at 07:32 AM.

07-19-2006, 08:25 PM	#19
john alardin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Out of my mind!! Posts: 139	12Flex, I think the truck is and looks great. the material (stainless steel, I imagine?) looks plenty strong, especially with all the side-to-side braces you have, but looks light enough to not cause a high CG. Hey, guys, I often use my laptop in the shop (actually its a garage, I can dream, cant I?) like this: set your laptop on a small table or stable stool thats off to the side. this way, its out of the way of things that could damage it, but within easy access. Speaking of shops, I like your setup, 12, its nice, well laid-out, and looks like a great work space. congrats on your rig, and workshop. Now, I just have to get my 'shop' in order.

07-20-2006, 06:41 AM	#20
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	Its Goin Down i just go this controller and everything else you see for 65 bucks shipped from ebay its a jr pcm FM radio ? thats all i know till i get it but, ITS ALOT BETTER THAN MY 80'S SETUP my airtronics wasnt really compatible with my servos and esc's and the receiver was toast SO I GOT TO TEST MY CRAWLER AND I AM GOING WITH A STICK CHASSIS NOW ONCE I SAW THIS VIDEO I TOOK MY CRAWLER APART AND OREDED THE PARTS WHICH ARRIVED YESTERDAY : ) TO BUILD THE STICK!!!! 2 HEIM JOINTS THE ROD AND THE BOLTS and your going to need to bore out the rod to a 21/64 bit and thread the rod with a 3/8 x 24 threading tool! ALL I GOT TO DO IS GET THE DRILL BIT TODAY AND GO TO TOWN HERES THE LINKS FOR THE THREAD, THE PARTS SITE, AND THE VIDEO!!! the vid AKA ( inspiration : ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mrtD...hecrawlerstore the forum with everything you need to know except for how to mount the shocks but they show! Project Xerox (If you can't beat them, join them!) the parts www.mcmaster.com ( just type in the part numbers on the left) WHAT DO YOU THINK Last edited by 12flex; 07-27-2006 at 08:19 AM.

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