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Old 05-06-2007, 06:57 AM   #1
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Default 4link4eva's comp clod tuber - Now with SideWinders, LiPo, and a stretch!

Well here it is. this is actually my second tuber, the first one wasn't as precise as I'd like, so being a true perfectionist, I started again.

I decided that I would take my time with this one (UK nationals aren't until July 28th) and get it spot on. I kind of got into the swing of it and, as usual, forgot about pics. Ignore the lumpy welds, still need to grind them back and tart them up.

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Old 05-06-2007, 07:05 AM   #2
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Are those upper links bent alot. They look like it in the pics.
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Old 05-06-2007, 07:07 AM   #3
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Yes, those upper links have been 'tweaked' out of the way of the shocks.

Well done for noticing, though...
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Old 05-06-2007, 07:14 AM   #4
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I can see they were bent for the shocks, but in the third pic they look like they are not parallel. That is what I meant. If one is higher that the other due to bend, won't it cause some suspension geometry issues.
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Old 05-07-2007, 02:22 PM   #5
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Well, got the rear links done today...



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Old 05-10-2007, 01:49 PM   #6
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dude thats pretty cool
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Old 05-29-2007, 12:54 PM   #7
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I forgot about this thread, but here's the update that I put on UKRCRC...


Well we have a runner!







Well, we had a runner...





Didn't stop it driving though...



Apologies for the crappy pics...
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Old 05-29-2007, 01:03 PM   #8
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Also, got the frame ground down and filled today, should get it painted tomorrow.
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Old 05-29-2007, 10:36 PM   #9
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lol, i was thinking, that is some weird *** flex hes got there.
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Old 05-30-2007, 01:14 AM   #10
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Looks great, but dang that thing is tiny, i would have gone for a bigger chassis, kinda looks like kamikaze's chassis.
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Old 05-30-2007, 04:50 AM   #11
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Looks great, but dang that thing is tiny, i would have gone for a bigger chassis, kinda looks like kamikaze's chassis.
Yep, the chassis is intentionally small, so as to not get hung up on rocks so easily. But, having looked at this years rules, it's 2 1/2" too short. :-(

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Old 05-30-2007, 07:18 AM   #12
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Really nice build.
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Old 06-18-2007, 02:36 PM   #13
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Yet again, I forgot about this thread. Just uploading the finished pics for y'all now.
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Old 06-18-2007, 02:51 PM   #14
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Here are the pics!





Even a short vid, climbed it easily first try, then I was just killing time...



Future plans:
New batteries on knuckles (7 cells)
Bigger reciever pack
Limit suspension flex (possibly heavier oil, too)
Bigger servo's
Smaller pinions
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Old 06-18-2007, 04:28 PM   #15
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Looks good.... Turned out better then I thought it would Nice job.... Limit that flex it's killing you.
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Old 06-18-2007, 04:32 PM   #16
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I dig it, definitely a unique tuber!

I was going to suggest you use a smaller servo horn, but I guess you already got to that I bet those tires make a night and day difference over the stockers.
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Looks good.... Turned out better then I thought it would Nice job.... Limit that flex it's killing you.
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I dig it, definitely a unique tuber!I was going to suggest you use a smaller servo horn, but I guess you already got to that I bet those tires make a night and day difference over the stockers.
Thanks, that means a lot coming from you guys!
The stockers were only on there after I shredded the Junfac adapters. RC4WD ali ones have replaced them.
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Old 07-01-2007, 03:15 PM   #18
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Yet again, I forgot this thread was here. Here are some pics of it's first proper crawl at a sandstone quarry:
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Old 07-01-2007, 04:35 PM   #19
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wow man that thing is b#tching!!
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Got 7 of the 3500mah 'Baby C' cells on the front axle! Just trickle charging now, we'll see how it performs.



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