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10-30-2006, 07:27 PM
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WELL, If there is to be more then the stick then I am to assume it will be very top heavy. Quote:
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10-30-2006, 08:15 PM
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actually not bad. Obviously more than a stick. But i think sticks look queer now. Great for comps, but just dont have the scale look that im after!         Last edited by knok2222; 10-30-2006 at 08:38 PM. |
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10-30-2006, 11:27 PM
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The Moab XL's sweet spot seems to be on 2" wide rims. Didn't notice anybody else answering that so thought I'd throw it out there. Nice tuber BTW.  |
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10-31-2006, 06:39 AM
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Looks great. Are you powder coating the frame?
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10-31-2006, 07:55 AM
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2" thanks man I was wondering when someone would cover that. I want to powder coat it bad, but brian thinks I should just paint it because I can always repaint for cheap. I thought powdercoat'n it would be better because it wouldnt scrape off and I could get some texture into it.
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10-31-2006, 08:07 AM
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Powdercoating will still scrape off but it is a little more durable and it goes on thick so it looks awesome. Quote:
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10-31-2006, 09:43 AM
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Ya im waiting on a quote from the local shop. I would think that it would take a lot more bashing to scrape it off though.
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10-31-2006, 10:08 AM
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if u can afford it i would say powder coat but shakie balm is ez and cheap
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10-31-2006, 10:22 AM
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what is that? never heard of it. I just got off the phone with a local powder coating shop and they said if I run black he will only charge me like 40$ because he can do it at the same as one of his bigger jobs. sounds like a good deal.
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10-31-2006, 10:51 AM
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I reckon black powder coat would look awesome, even better if it's cheap for you  |
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10-31-2006, 10:56 AM
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nice tuber,can't wait for action pics
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10-31-2006, 11:00 AM
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Have checked with DoubleJ about powdercoating. He is a vendor on here.
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10-31-2006, 11:28 AM
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well id rather do it local.. I H8 SHIPPING!
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10-31-2006, 11:35 AM
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any updates?
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10-31-2006, 12:40 PM
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I know this thread is carry'n on now but I love pics! I successfully turned my traxxas 2055 servo into a winch! made a make shift spool out of a servo saver and a flat washer. For cable I took apart an old phone cord I had and used the red coated wire. It will hold up to anything I think i'll use it for, and it looks cool. I was saprised to see how powerfull that little servo was, with only 80oz/trq it will still pull a dewalt battery and charger off of my beer fridge! I have another use for this winch as well but you all will have to wate to see that. should be cool, here are some more frigg'n pics!   |
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Oh yea are you gonna use the winch for pre-loading your suspension? That would be cool, don't see many people doing that. Last edited by LIKES2CRAWL; 10-31-2006 at 01:14 PM. | |
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10-31-2006, 01:16 PM
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where are you gonna mount your winch on the frame/
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10-31-2006, 01:41 PM
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YA EXACTLY! nothing new in the 1:1 world I know, but to my suprise I havnt seen one scaler doing it, or at least dont know of any. Ill have to ask double J if he can beet that price! Quote:
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Ok maybe I overdid it here, but I know this was needed to make my winch actually useable. The phone wire looks cool but I think its going to have a little too much memmory to use. It wants to come uncoiled off all the time. I know my Warn 8000i would do it a little but thats why ya always suck it tight up to the "FAIRLEAD" soooooo thats the part I needed! I made it out of a piece of plastic, a random piece of metal I found next to my monitor and the end of a pen! check out the pic.  Although I thought it looked good, I tested it out just for fun. It actually works ok untill you get my salmon swivel all the way up tight. Just to test out the power i kept going, and it acutally kept pulling the Charger and battery, and bent the braket I made, THEN SNAPPED THE PHONE CORD! Granted phone wire isnt the strongest, but I never expected this little servo to be able to do that. here's a vid to amuse the masses.  |
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