Pimpin' IS easy (build up)
 

Hey guys, I have been lurking on the site for about 6 months now soaking up information. I finally got some extra money so I have started building me a crawler. I have been big into the 1:1 scene for a few years now and just need something to mess around with when not wheelin:)

Heres some specs:
17" WB Pimp Cane8)
Moab XL's with narrowed/star foams
Velocity 6 wheels dyed black
Clod axles
RC4WD wheel adapters
RC4WD all steel steerng frnt/rear
HS-645MG front servo
HS-5645MG rear
Teken Rebel 2
TRX 2215 receiver
Modded TQ3
55T lathes
9t pinion front
8t pinion rear

I have everything except the wheels and motors (waiting on Ebay vendor), and the pimp cane chasis.

Heres some pictures.
Axles:
http://austink5.net/albums/album328/100_2184.sized.jpg

About what it will look like:
http://austink5.net/albums/album328/100_2187.sized.jpg
http://austink5.net/albums/album328/100_2188.sized.jpg

TQ3
http://austink5.net/albums/album328/100_2190.sized.jpg

Heres my 1:1 if anyone cares...
http://austink5.net/albums/album313/100_0450.sized.jpg

Cant wait to see the thing done shouldnt be to long before you have the chassis."thumbsup"

Why are you running two different pinions?

I had somebody tell me to do that to fix clod stall. Who knows if it works, not the best method either.

Nice stance with that body "thumbsup"

From what I read it eliminated the clod stall.

Cant wait to get this thing going8)

Didn't you write an article in some magazine about that once?


;-) :lol:

Should be cool. I've been Pimped aswell. How do you like those Irocks..I plan on buying some 39.5's soon.

Iroks are sick. The 39.5 measures all of 40. Nice build

Lookin good.

As far as 1:1 tires, go for the 39" Krawlers, much better than the iroks....if you have the $$ that is. I've heard pro's and con's about the iroks.

I love my 42's. They grip like crazy. Only thing is they wear super fast on the sharp granit. Crawlers are good if you can afford the reds. But I have been looking at the 40" Maxxis Creepys lately8)

Welcome to the Pimp Club. "thumbsup" I've been hit with both the Cane and the Slap - Loving them both. Keep us updated!

isnt gearing differently going to put a lot of force on the gears since there is a 5 revolution difference of the tires from 9 tooth to 8 tooth?

It really isnt an issue I did it for over a year and never had any issues at all other than allmost no clod stall.

8 tooth pinion in rear and 9 tooth in front works great i think . you will still get some stall . also will help you turn tighter as the rear will slide a little . i change to thay setup before the T.S.C. comp at FOTO and at the end of the day I was driving the winning RIG . "thumbsup"

the best way to git rid of clod stall is to run a shafty!!!!!!!! NOW if i could only build a shafty that works!!!!!!

but then you wouldn't have a clod:roll:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but not everyone can buy the comp version of the 39in Krawlers. I know they just came out with the Street ones. But they aren't the same compond. I do know that if you run BFG Krawlers in a comp and you win. They pay you.

I've "heard" that you can get the 39's in the street compound and they are still amazing, plus they last longer.

Anyways. Any new work done on the Pimp Cane?

Just kinda finished it tonight:)
I bought some crappy CA glue that didnt work worth a **** so I cant get my wheels and tires on. I drove it a little with some stock T-maxx tires/rims but am having a electronic problem (see electronics forum).