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03-24-2007, 11:44 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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|  My new rig is done. Here are some pics of my finished rig. Turned out pretty well, so far I am happy with it. It definitely handles better than my TXT.... really got tired of the torque twist.       This is a torsion chassis (I won't call it a pimp cane as I didn't buy the official one) It has Maximizer 3.2" bead locks, imex swamp dawg soft compound tires, 1/4 scale servos on their own 5 cell pack, Integy 55t motors, 9t pinion in rear, 10t pinion in front, plexi motor mounts, custom 8 cell split battery, 16.5 inch wheelbase. Yes the body sits a little higher due to the way I mounted it to the chassis, however, I feel it is a little more realistic and the way it is done, the truck will still stand flat on its side so the balance is not affected. Thanks for checking it out. |
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03-25-2007, 10:57 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bradford Ontario
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I like it, i really like the BTA on both axles, very nice indeed, i keep seeing jeep bodies and its strating to rub off, i migbht just have to build another rig just to put a jeep bod on it, i like the look alot.
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03-25-2007, 11:14 AM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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Thats a good looking rig. The body does sit a little high but oh well. Maximizers always look good too. Josh | |
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03-25-2007, 02:27 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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Thanks for the complements. As for the servos, you can see them on the Drivers side of the truck. In fact, you can't miss them. They were so big, it took quite a bit of thought and metal work to fit them correctly.
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03-25-2007, 09:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jerzey
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Hows the setup working thus far? Do you need to change anything with it? Alfy |
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03-26-2007, 12:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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I've only done indoor climbing thus far, and rocked it back to where the wires on the rear motor hit the ground pulling one loose. I can see where a shield or skid would be useful back there... other than that, nothing else has come up. There is no rubbing on the body and overall, I am very impressed with the design and capability it has. Of course, I am not taking credit for the design as everything on it was found on this site... except the 1/4 scale servo mounts and the body mount. If everything is done as explained, You can have a pretty awsome rig.
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03-26-2007, 12:23 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jerzey
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Kool, sounds like you have something there with alot of potential  Alfy |
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03-26-2007, 02:13 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island NY
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nice clean build any chance of a body off shot so i can see you have the packs wired up Edit i figured it out late night brain fart Last edited by tmaxxking1; 03-26-2007 at 02:16 AM. |
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03-26-2007, 08:42 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tucson
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Looks awesome buddy. I will call you later tonight. Post some off body photos...................  |
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03-26-2007, 09:58 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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Some people wanted body off shots so here ya go...      |
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03-26-2007, 10:45 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jerzey
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Damn, That Looks pretty sharp  Nice Job Alfy |
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03-27-2007, 06:51 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois
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Looks great. How does it run?
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03-27-2007, 07:00 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Las Vegas
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I love it. Where at in AZ u from? When I get back, I'll be taking my clod and tlt with me everywhere. In southern Arizona, there are tons of mountain ranges and streams.
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03-27-2007, 10:52 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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I am in Tucson. You're right, lots of rocks and mountain ranges. I am getting ready to purchase some boulders for my font and back yard. In the mean time, AZcats1 and I will be bashin around the natural stuff. Thanks for all the complements!
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03-27-2007, 12:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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Very impressive build. Nice work on the servo and battery mounts.
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03-27-2007, 01:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Las Vegas
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03-27-2007, 01:45 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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You are welcome to kick it with us anytime. I for one, appreciate you and what you do for us here back in the US. If it weren't for guys like you, we wouldn't have the freedom to worry about petty things like Remote control trucks! Keep in touch. |
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03-27-2007, 01:50 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago
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Very nice. Those servo mounts are pretty trick. The servos are monsterous - I take it it steers pretty well?
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03-27-2007, 02:28 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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It steers very well...I notice a little lag on hard surfaces due to the diffs being locked but nowhere else. The only other drawback is that I need to run a seperate pack as they will drain even my 8 cell main quickly. I hope to have it out soon on some real rocks.
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03-27-2007, 02:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada
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What is torque twist? Is that when you wheely? I think it's the nicest Pimp Cane I've seen so far (I haven't seen many though). Nice photos. |
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