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04-09-2009, 06:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eagle Mountain
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|  Testing new suspension setup - warning - lots of pictures!
A few weeks ago I went to a local 2.2 crawler comp that was held up one of the canyons near my work. It's a nice little crawling area down near a small creek-bed. So the next day I took my rig (still with the cantilever suspension setup) and attempted to climb some of the same routes. The lack of suspension travel and high COG were seriously limiting the obstacles that I could conquer. So I set out to improve my rig's climbing capabilities - here is what I ended up with. Upgrades: Losi 4" crawler shocks Junfac drive shafts Junfac battery plate 2 cell Lipo battery I ended up removing the cantilevers (front and rear) but I kept the rear springs in place to try and counter some of the torque steer. When I took it back to the comp site I was very happy with the results. Here are some pics from my last trip. These are in sequence:   This is an obstacle that I was not able to clear with the canti setup:     Moving the battery down onto the axle really helps in not tipping:  OK - so I didn't drive out of this one, but I am really happy with the flex that I am getting now:  I drove into this one - but I think that I would need a dig to make it out. Once I got my nose planted here the rear wheels had a lot more traction than the front wheels and I ended up tipping. Would have made it with dig though.       Love having more droop    Saved it (had to back up a little first)   It doesn't show up in the picture very well - but my front right is off the ground. It is a lot more stable like this now.  The next three are all at the same spot - just different angles.     This was a fun/tough section to drive    I rolled here - but was able to save it (no touching)      This one was all about tire placement - soo much fun.    Made it...   |
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04-09-2009, 07:41 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ?????
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sweet lookin rig and great pics man!!!!  |
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04-10-2009, 12:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Glens Falls
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Like the Proline Flat Irons if that is what they are?
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04-10-2009, 12:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eagle Mountain
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04-10-2009, 05:29 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Deland, Fl.
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Great action pics! Cantilever removal is my next mod.
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04-10-2009, 05:34 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton
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My cr01 is still sitting on the shelf since i bought it from harley i need to get that thing going nice pics looks like that works great
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04-10-2009, 11:17 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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Nice photos! The crawling ability of your CR-01 is pretty impressive. They're so cool looking and unique trucks. I've been wanting one for a long time!
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04-11-2009, 12:38 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eagle Mountain
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Yes - they are a lot of fun, I have enjoyed building and then modifying my CR-01. I am quite pleased with the way it climbs right now. I just need to finish water proofing it now.
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04-12-2009, 03:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Nice work! Looks like an awesome spot to drive
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04-12-2009, 04:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Route One
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very nice pics. I want to build a scale rig but I am undecided on wether to build a tuber or ladder framed rig. Tamaya cr is always a good route too |
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04-12-2009, 10:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sanford
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nice pics man that looks like a sweet spot you got there |
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04-18-2009, 04:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky
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looks like tons of fun! crawls better than i had thought! nice place to crawl!
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04-19-2009, 06:06 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN
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Wow!  Great picts of what looks like a really cool crawling spot.And your truck looks really good with the mod. Just sort of odd seeing two sets of springs under the chassis. I think that removing the cantilever set up is my next mod as well. Just having a hard time deciding on some new shocks that sort of look scale. Carl |
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04-20-2009, 09:59 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eagle Mountain
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04-20-2009, 02:30 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Belgium
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Very nice, you got a real comp. rig there |
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04-20-2009, 03:53 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eagle Mountain
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05-06-2009, 04:57 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eagle Mountain
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New Body off shots.    |
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10-03-2009, 11:32 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florence
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When you get it waterproofed plese send pics I've been wondering how to do it. THX
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10-04-2009, 01:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six
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interesting..you kept the rear springs but took the front off...can you really tell the difference with the rear springs on??? I love my Flat Irons.... |
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02-06-2010, 12:31 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The land of bagged milk
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sorry to bring a dead thread back to life but does anyone have any updates to the rig? Im really interested in how the rig handles without the use of front shocks
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