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09-20-2007, 04:55 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CT
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|  On the cheap...a homemade stick (56k be warned)
An overview of this build would show that i did this all on a strict budget, i don't plan on going over 150-200 dollars here...hopefully i can stick to that budget. With that said, and that I'm a bit of a "newbie" to this site ill move onto the picture whoring...          So far out of the pictures shown i've constructed a homemade chassis that ill just call "the twig" for copyright reasons.  The mounting points are brass sleeved 1/4" grade 8 bolts i had in my toolbox. Both diffs are JB locked, my steering servo was moved to my front axle strut, rear steer was locked out using nitro brute links...the same links as used for my servo up front. If any of you are wondering why my front axle is motor forward its for weight, yes i know my ground clearance will suffer but I'm willing to try this. I had another rig prior to this stick build and it suffered a major loss so this is where I'm at. The parts in the box are the following: 1 novak esc, 4 2.2 moabs, 4' of deans wet noodle 12g wire, and 3 stock clod pinions...for now i plan on gearing down soon...i just like a fair share of wheel speed. The body on my rig is a extremely chopped down bolink coupe, i liked the lines, size, and the color it was painted with so why not use it? Remember this is a build on the cheap so far i think i have 100 dollars even into this build (everything on the chassis was found in my toolbox, hardware collection, or closet). Hopefully you'll find this build to be insightful. Thanks for looking and have a good one!  |
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09-20-2007, 05:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Is there a reason behind the front axle being backwards?
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09-20-2007, 05:17 PM
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09-20-2007, 05:19 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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run2jeepn, i think that's his back diff  |
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09-20-2007, 05:26 PM
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I know its a little different to have my front axle backwards, but its merely an experiment for more weight placed further up front. If it doesn't work out ill flip it around and flip my steering as well.
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09-20-2007, 05:30 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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09-20-2007, 05:30 PM
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09-20-2007, 05:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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09-20-2007, 05:44 PM
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from what i heard the far rear is a useful trick so you don't hang up on the rear motor, the front is seeming awkward but I'm willing to try it for weight. I know my setup is a little different guys, so sorry for being obscure. I'm just trying to experiment with a new setup. Last edited by Dirty Jeepster; 09-20-2007 at 05:50 PM. |
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09-20-2007, 06:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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edit : but then again it does look like a PIMP CANE to me . hmmmmm maybe not heck I don"t know maybe R2J knows something . lol
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09-20-2007, 07:01 PM
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haha i know its a pimp cane basically, but i didn't buy it from R2J so why steal his name, i don't know... it's a home made stick chassis, and I'm not selling it or marketing it, heck i just made mine because I'm don't make enough to buy anything more then what i cant make myself. I don't mean to cause friction on this board...:neutral:
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09-20-2007, 07:24 PM
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09-20-2007, 09:03 PM
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09-22-2007, 01:25 PM
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Well i made a little progress today, decided to run plastic bb's up front since i had them laying around, soon enough ill get some stick on weights...but since this clod isn't entering any competitions bb's will do fine...for now. Between doing some homework (college is killing me), working on my 1:1 rig, and helping my mom who just got out of the hospital its been tough to get much done on this thing. Basically i accomplished this: *bearing kits installed on both clod axles *filled front moabs with bb's...no foams *cut foams for rear moabs *installed my pinions and my 540's, still need to wire it... pictures soon to come, thanks for being patient with me guys.  |
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09-25-2007, 06:01 PM
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This builds done, it hits the rocks tomorrow, anyone wish to see some pictures how it turned out?
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09-27-2007, 05:25 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Grove, IA
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just for other home builders info, if you use .025 t6 aluminum for a chassis you get better flex out of it then using extruded channel.
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09-27-2007, 06:42 AM
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Noo please no, Just kidding i wanna see some pics how this 'cheap' build looks | |
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09-27-2007, 11:14 AM
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09-28-2007, 01:22 PM
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Had it on the rocks a bit today, it impressed me a few times with some of the positions it got into and out of. Ran my tower hobbies 6 cell through my new esc a few times, worked like a charm since i don't need anything like a mamba just yet...gotta fund the 1:1 rig since i need some new tsl's. Here are some completion pics...enjoy and ask whatever you must.       Pictures of my rock garden/rig on the rocks soon to come... |
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09-28-2007, 02:44 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock...
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Mate, I like it! Way to keep it simple, I tend to overcomplicate things somewhat... Hows that forward facing motor working out? Makes BTA easier...  |
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