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11-08-2007, 12:53 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand
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|  My clod
Hi guys, I recently got hooked watching crawling videos, and although I've attempted a few crawlers before, and built smaller scale ones. I couldn't help myself when I saw this, it's hard to find clods over here so I jumped on this one.  I had to give it a little rework, it was pretty high up for a start.      It has RC4WD Bent lower links, and top links, RC4WD shock mounts. Alloy piggybacks, 12KG Servos front and rear. Independent rear steer. I haven't had a chance to test it yet, as I have to shoot to work. I need to make a link bar so I can get my front and rear upper links triangulated a little more. Chassis looks like it has been professionally cut, and it's a very sturdy chassis. I really need some new tires/wheels though. If anyone has suggestions to improve the rig, let me know! Please. |
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11-08-2007, 01:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England, Where the birds fly backwards.
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You definately need new tires/wheels! also ae you running wheel weights? and most of all looks really good!
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11-08-2007, 10:50 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand
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No weights in the wheels, I'm still waiting on a front Pinion! I have none, just a stock rear one which is installed in the rear. Anyone want to help a fella' out ? New tires/wheels are a must for sure, but paycheck is almost disappeared. Almost forgot I have to live! haha. Thanks! |
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11-16-2007, 12:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand
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Nobody else care to comment ? Surely I've done a bunch of things wrong...
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11-16-2007, 01:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan
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I would move the upper links on the chassis more forward so it corrects the pitch on your axles. the way it sits now the motors point too far down.
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11-16-2007, 02:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock...
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Yep, longer upper links will help you out a bunch. Lifts the motor out of the way too, I've found. Also, I would stand the rear shock up more, means you have a bit more stability in steep climbs. Otherwise, looks like you're off to a good start!  |
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11-17-2007, 12:07 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand
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Thanks guys! I'll have a play around with the link setup and see what I can get out of it. I've adjusted the shocks a little already as well. Thanks for the help  |
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11-17-2007, 06:35 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmount
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looks great. does the stock tires do well on the rocks? or are they too hard?
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