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06-11-2007, 06:56 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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i noticed that the chassis appears to have no flex (i only watched the first minute or so) maybe about 1" of movement from front to rear.
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06-11-2007, 12:09 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Video of chassis flex(both 4link & torsion)  This chassis is based around what I want a chassis to do. I don't like alot of flex. 4link gives 4 inches of flex, you can force more with the torsion. The torsion in the rear is minimal due to 8 chassis stiffiners, less stiffeners ='s more flex. I just don't want much. I only want a little torsion to help "settle" the rear when climbing and to help "wiggle" out of binds. I really like a solid rear and 4 link front(last rig). I just felt that wear it was great for climbing(doesn't fall sideways on climbs as much)it also lacked the ability to let the rear "bite" the torsion helps with this. When your bound up I like how a torsion allows you to use the throttle to twist the chassis and then let it come back, seems to help it wiggle out of stuff. (in the end of the video you can see me work the throttle to get past the rock. Notice no reversing and it "wiggled" it's way past the rock). The chassis is set around what I like in a comp rig, might not work for everyone. |
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06-11-2007, 02:38 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hamilton
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06-21-2007, 08:45 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Started tearing it apart again. Here's a picture of the front axle. I clocked it 45 degress last night. I'll start putting it back together now. Should allow me to go back to the lower links on bottom side of axle(had to switch to bent to go around motor reductions) and run BTA!!! Last comp I was running the servo horn into the 3rd. course rock hard enough to bend it. It just stuck out to far with the little tires I was running. Anyway just thought I'd update after 2 comps and 2 4th places. Specifically last comp I had -4 on 1st and 2nd course. Thats right -8 going into 3rd stage, then a 35 due to falling of a ledge cause of my steering not clearing the rock(check past pics of front steering.)ARGHH!  HERE'S a pic of the portals I had Dude weld.  Last edited by H3RESQ; 06-21-2007 at 09:02 AM. |
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06-22-2007, 01:04 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Got some BTA stuff from Justin at J&M custom RC today. It came nicely packaged and complete. I only used a tierod for this build but the other stuff will go to a clod project I'm doing.  Started by cutting a new servo mount that bolted through the upper link mount in 2 spots so it will no longer be able to twist.  Oh ya, I should go back a step.....notice I clocked the front Raptor axle a full 45 degress to allow room for the BTA and to allow straight links since I had to use bent links to clear the motor reductions before I clocked it.. Here's where the mount bolts to the link mount.  Bolted to "c" leaving room for shock mount to sleeve spacer.  Servo mounted...  Along with shock and finally a 4 link again(without bent links, yipee.)  Bottom side showing links and BTA, Only dissapointment was the lower mounts being pushed in at axle end to clearance BTA. Realy killed ground clearance in front.  Finished front shot, next project will be to relocate the upper link mount so it's on top of axle instead of in front of it.  |
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06-22-2007, 01:28 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Got a link to that BTA kit?
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06-23-2007, 04:43 PM
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06-23-2007, 04:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Alright she's ready for the AXIAL event in Donner. Made a little peice to toe the front in the way I like.  Took a 1/4 inch out of the belly, and new skid material.  Flex shot, Yes to diffrent tire size's. I'm running 2:1 reduction on the front motor only and Portals in the rear only (1:5 reduction.) Seems to climb well like this. 14 5/8's front and 14.5 rear! outside width. SKID coming in rear tomorrow.  NEW body..  Wanna say thanks to GROVER...................for the insight. HOTWHEELS.............for the secret clear skid material DOUBLE J.................for the Derlin RED ROCKCRAWLER.for the quik delivery of wheel adapters(THANKS) ROUGE(J&M).............for the steering ANYONE I FORGOT>......your name here. Last edited by H3RESQ; 06-26-2007 at 09:38 AM. |
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06-25-2007, 10:35 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Battle Ground, WA
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Hey Jason - nice looking setup you have there. Next time you are down my way bring it along and give the test pile a run...  Later, Ed |
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06-25-2007, 11:27 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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HaHa ED! Since your bringin out the oldshcool rig pics.......here's one for you. 1 of ZUKTOY's opps. LOL  |
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06-26-2007, 04:25 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FRANCE
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| Could U post the link for the BTA kit plz? |
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06-26-2007, 09:33 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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http://www.jpcustomrcs.com/home.html Last edited by H3RESQ; 07-10-2007 at 12:02 AM. | |
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07-10-2007, 12:06 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Did this at orcrc comp yesterday, got a tracking # from RC4WD today. Replacement in the mail already!!!!!!   BTW:Got 3rd in Super at the Axial comp in Donner. |
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07-10-2007, 01:02 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin
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Wow. Very cool chassis. I love your outside the box thinking. It's awesome. Makes me wish I would have come up with that. I'm a little suprised at all the axle carnage thus far. You aren't even brushless yet, but at least RC4WD seems to be taking care of you, so that's good. Congrats on the wins. You deserve it after all the design work.
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07-10-2007, 01:33 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Union Grove
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this thing is insane! love it |
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07-10-2007, 10:02 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Sick Jason, I was wondering if the gears would hold up longer than the axleshafts, now I know  Good to see RC4WD responding to your part need quickly |
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07-12-2007, 11:45 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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WOW, thanks RC4WD. I opened the mailbox today to find this........  as a replacement for the broken shaft from sunday! |
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07-12-2007, 11:49 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Land Down Under
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WOW... I should start sending broken bits back to all the companies I buy stuff from...  |
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07-28-2007, 06:24 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Well, got going on the v2 Mantis and was made an offer on this one. SOLD ,end of build. thanks for watching guys. Keep an eye on my new one. here's the build thread H3's Mantis v2 |
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01-19-2008, 06:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Watch for a new build coming soon. With RC4WD Raptor2 axle's and more. |
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