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02-02-2007, 10:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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|  52-Hour Clod Crawler Build...........
Midnight Friday: 4 hours in; t-minus 48 hours.
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02-02-2007, 10:44 PM
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| MODERHATER™   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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Looks sweet, I would mount the uppers on the outside of the chassis though!  Where do the shocks go? And what rod ends did u use?
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02-03-2007, 12:14 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville
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Why would you mount the uppers on the outside? My Clod chassis is about the same width as a stock SW2 and I bind on the outside.
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02-03-2007, 12:49 AM
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| MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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On mine I think it made it more stable and the suspension cycle smoother. I spaced the rod out from the chassis w/ a lock nut so it does not rub the chassis. I have had it numerous ways and that works best for me! Robb, I really like the high clearance links! |
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02-03-2007, 01:04 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville
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Got a pic, would like to see it 666. I bound like no tomorrow (could even hear it creak as the rig drove around).
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02-03-2007, 08:31 AM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKMD6&P=7 Nice looking build Robb, I like the high clearance links too.  | |
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02-03-2007, 09:11 AM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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Nice! I like the all black theme so far |
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02-03-2007, 09:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois
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Looks god so far, it needs some green
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02-03-2007, 09:33 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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 Playing around with shock/link mounting will probably be the main goal of the afternoon (snook in between doing all the normal "weekend" stuff"). Just sat down for a few to see if I can find some good pics of link mounts on 3/8" links. So far, I think I may "borrow" Bender's idea of tapping the links and using Tamiya mounts. Seems to be the best way I have found to keep the bottom of the links clean.With the links mounted as pictured, I twisted the setup to far more than desired articulation, with no binding at all. About 11am Saturday: T-minus 37 hours | |
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02-03-2007, 10:10 AM
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hmmmmmmmm........ Instead of modifying (and probably screwing up) the links, I think I will experiment with some Savage shocks first. The length looks to be pretty good, and with spacing them in/out just right, I don't think they will bind. We shall see........... |
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02-03-2007, 10:12 AM
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| [HOONIGAN]  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
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Awesome. I love these sw2 super builds, they perform amazing. Just goes to show how amazing BENDER's chassis are, second to none! |
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02-03-2007, 10:14 AM
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| MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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Those look good on there! I'm interested to see how that works out for you. Probably will have to run some thicker oil! Where did you get those axle c braces? I might have to try something like that. |
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02-03-2007, 10:16 AM
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| MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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Looking at the pics again, you might be able to run some type of "droop" setup?
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02-03-2007, 10:18 AM
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| [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
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02-03-2007, 10:26 AM
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They seem to be a great product. You will notice that I don't have the axle stays completely installed in these pics. By installing these stiffeners, you add just a little length to the stays (maybe 1/16"), which I have found, puts just a little "outward" stress on the Cs and tubes. I can feel the tube/knuckle bearings binding just a little, and the knuckle spacers are now hard to squeeze in. Grinding just a hair of material off where the stays mount to the axles should take care of this problem easily. Not knocking the product AT ALL!!! You just need to modify a little to install them properly IMO. | |
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02-03-2007, 02:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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4pm Saturday: Going to head out to see what I can find for internal springs locally, and open today. |
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02-03-2007, 02:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton
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I love those wheels , who makes them? They look like associated.
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02-03-2007, 08:15 PM
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Edit: and couldn't find any springs that would work for the internals. I will go with it as is, and look for springs next week. Last edited by Robb; 02-03-2007 at 08:17 PM. | |
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02-03-2007, 09:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas
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I'm thinking Imex Pluto's. Nice build Robb |
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02-03-2007, 11:26 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville
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Are those Clod sized wheels/tires? I can never tell with some of these builds until I have something to reference their size...
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