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Who said pimpin aint easy

Ok i started a pimp cane build a few weeks ago and i have to say that so far this is the eaisest build i have done.
The specs on my setup so far goes like this, and I am going to throw in prices and the companies i went through to get my parts.

JP coustom rc
PIMP CANE CHASSIS and two stickers 51.50 shipped what a deal

The Crawler Store
Clod axles 139.99
TTR diff lockers 45.00
Clod bearing set 19.99
TTR/MIP cvd axles 45.00x2
RCGUY ADJ motor mounts29.99
RCGUY 8 tooth pinions 9.99x2

The crawler store total with shipping was 343.46

EBAY
moped ESC 28.99x2 shipping 7.00
tower pro mg-995 servos 13.25 shipping 19.75
73 ford bronco body 22.99 shipping 7.99

My ebay total with all of the shipping was 100.97

Hobby People
XTM thorn wheels 13.99x2

hobby people total with shipping 35.98

RC4WD
12mm-14mm flat adapters 29.99

total with shipping 40.99

local hobby shop
Futaba 4yf stick radio 142.99
55t lathe motors 15.55x2
3 inch pody post 2.99
moab xl tires 29.99x2

total was 256.00 with tax

So far total i have about 831.90 in my setup but that is using all new parts.
There is atill some stuff to buy to finish this project (batts.,wire etc.)

Here are a few pics of this thing going together i have alot of pics and will post more later .

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...nebuild003.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...nebuild004.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...nebuild007.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...nebuild009.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...nebuild013.jpg

Sweet truck good choice of parts"thumbsup"

looks really nice cant beat brand new bits :-P and really like the rims

Damn that was fast....I just shipped that out not to long ago....Good Job man...Looks killer.

nice build man!"thumbsup"

Thanks for the comments.
IT was fast but i cheated i had every thing ready and when the chassis showed up today all i had to do was bolt it to the axles. Now if the rest of the parts will show up it will be done and i can go beat the damn thing after i learn to drive it that is.I would think it is going to be a big learning curve,new chassis,two esc's,and my first stick radio.

I saw it today, looks like its gonna be hard to beat this year, but as long as Joe's driving I'm not to worried.:shock: J/K

Thats a fact "thumbsup"

I like your method of cutting your wheels.

Awsome job man really sweet truck I hope to see it sometime this season."thumbsup"

Killer looking rig. I dig the rims... Might have to go with those for my build.

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!8)

Pimping is Made easy with Jp Custom Rc's......Just had to throw that in there.

Well today i recived 7 new 4200 mah cells and both my moped esc's.
All i am waiting on now is my 12mm-14mm adapters so i can run my thorns and do the under knuckle batts,and the one set of cvd,s for the rear.
I mounted a 6 cell pack sideways on the top of the chassis in the front and stole the axial beadlocks and xl's off my kids CFNN today and even with the weight of the batt. up that high it was very stable and all i can say is i am very impressed with how well it worked.
I think with the batteries under the knuckles and with alittle more weight in the rear this is going to be a awsome setup i have a feeling i may have to sell the kids CFNN and build him a pimp because i have a feeling this thing is going to do way better.I think the CFNN is going to get PIMP SLAPED by the PIMP CANE:shock:
I was a little worried about being able to get use to the new setup especialy the stick radio and twin esc's .But so far i think the chassis is going to be great, and as far as the radio goes it is not going to be that hard to get used to and opens up a whole new world of things you can do with your rig.
Being able to control the front and rear axles separately allows you to position the axles way better than with a single esc and a 3 channel radio,and the propotional rear steer is a big help to.

That thing looks sick...