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rabfan · 05-27-2010, 10:37 PM

Some action in the yukon. Thankfully the throwers didn't break anything during transit.

Man down! Someone bring a winch. I'm at the South end of McQuesten Lake!

norbyx · 05-28-2010, 07:23 AM

Nice pictures, now is just a matter of taking a video of the truck crawling.

cydog510 · 05-31-2010, 09:35 AM

man, there must be some serious crawling to be had in the yukon! as usual, thanks for sharing!

rabfan · 06-02-2010, 11:48 AM

Brought the unit out to the field the other day. 3 old NiCad batteries didn't last long climbing the shale hills!
The destination. A bit of a hike from the landing but well worth it.

At the bottom of the hill

Getting there! Part way up. Lots of side hill going on here....Many many roll overs.

Last push to the top.

Rocks were too big to go much further than this.

Going down was much faster than going up!

Near miss! Don't want to roll over going down.

Taking the low road side hill

3 Batteries was just enough to get back.
The route taken;

the next challenge?

rabfan · 06-02-2010, 12:05 PM

Truck survived the climb and roll overs in tact but got clobbered by a steel pipe back at base when I left it at the fueling station....my poor roof rack took some damage.
Cydog, I bought some GMP drive shafts since my front one is all macGyver'd right now.

cydog510 · 06-03-2010, 12:33 AM

well documented! good call on the shafts, that pretzel will break soon enough. the distance shot was put into perspective with the route pointed out. great too see those aluminum parts getting some use.

rabfan · 06-03-2010, 08:31 PM

Thanks! my current driveshafts are the 3racing units. I tried to shorten the front one due to some binding issues under full compression of both front springs. It works but I bargled it up a bit and it wont last. Also the yoke on the rear shaft keeps spitting its pins.
I have to admit that there was a bit of cheating on some of those sections. I wanted to have battery for the return trip.
Good 1.5 hours of fun none the less.

cydog510 · 06-04-2010, 01:37 AM

on a long trail run (especially a constant climb), you gotta prioritize what sections you wanna run, it's no fun runnin outta power before getting back. what motor did you run.

rabfan · 06-07-2010, 01:38 PM

55t Novak

cydog510 · 06-09-2010, 06:19 PM

damn! slow goin!

rabfan · 06-09-2010, 10:51 PM

And Portal axles!

JLF · 07-15-2010, 07:10 PM

Cool looking rig!

Im thinking of spending too much money and getting myself a CR-01 too!

Nice to see another Vortex member here!

rabfan · 07-16-2010, 11:08 AM

Hey Jeff,
Good to see you on here.

860Crawler · 07-19-2010, 05:33 PM

wow 3 packs! That's a loooong trail run!

rabfan · 01-19-2011, 03:15 PM

Added a RTR SCX10 for the family. The Fastlane JK we bought our son last year for Christmas just wasn't cutting it.

A little snow wheeling on a track we made in the yard.

Had to get towed

We were having a blast until the ESC on the Axial packed it in....We've had the truck 3 days and it didn't even last 2 batteries. Very dissapointed on that one. Turns out it is the same ESC as the Komodo so I've robbed some parts to keep my son wheelin.

rabfan · 01-20-2011, 08:34 PM

Spent some time making a front bumper.

Painted and winch mounted. Also note the tow hooks. Just need some shackles to complete.

Also spent some time on my son's rig relocating the battery and preparing for waterproof box.

cydog510 · 01-22-2011, 10:39 AM

WOW!!! that bumper is AMAZING! i want one! you have done some very good work. that picture of your son reminds me of ralphies brother in 'a christmas story'

and the bent antenna is so classic! my son bent the antenna on his set up in the first 2 minutes!
thanks for sharing.

rabfan · 01-22-2011, 06:11 PM

Yeah he's not fully aware of what he's doing yet.

Thanks, the bumper is based on my 1:1 unit.

cydog510 · 01-22-2011, 08:03 PM

well it's amazing! i REALLY like it! if you ever wanna make another and sell or trade for sneakers, let me know!

rabfan · 01-23-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cydog510

well it's amazing! i REALLY like it! if you ever wanna make another and sell or trade for sneakers, let me know!

Sneakers?

06-02-2010, 11:48 AM	#44
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Brought the unit out to the field the other day. 3 old NiCad batteries didn't last long climbing the shale hills! The destination. A bit of a hike from the landing but well worth it. At the bottom of the hill Getting there! Part way up. Lots of side hill going on here....Many many roll overs. Last push to the top. Rocks were too big to go much further than this. Going down was much faster than going up! Near miss! Don't want to roll over going down. Taking the low road side hill 3 Batteries was just enough to get back. The route taken; the next challenge? Last edited by rabfan; 06-02-2010 at 11:58 AM.

05-27-2010, 10:37 PM	#41
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Some action in the yukon. Thankfully the throwers didn't break anything during transit. Man down! Someone bring a winch. I'm at the South end of McQuesten Lake!

05-28-2010, 07:23 AM	#42
norbyx Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: costa rica Posts: 705	Nice pictures, now is just a matter of taking a video of the truck crawling.

05-31-2010, 09:35 AM	#43
cydog510 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 309	man, there must be some serious crawling to be had in the yukon! as usual, thanks for sharing!

06-02-2010, 12:05 PM	#45
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Truck survived the climb and roll overs in tact but got clobbered by a steel pipe back at base when I left it at the fueling station....my poor roof rack took some damage. Cydog, I bought some GMP drive shafts since my front one is all macGyver'd right now.

06-03-2010, 12:33 AM	#46
cydog510 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 309	well documented! good call on the shafts, that pretzel will break soon enough. the distance shot was put into perspective with the route pointed out. great too see those aluminum parts getting some use.

06-03-2010, 08:31 PM	#47
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Thanks! my current driveshafts are the 3racing units. I tried to shorten the front one due to some binding issues under full compression of both front springs. It works but I bargled it up a bit and it wont last. Also the yoke on the rear shaft keeps spitting its pins. I have to admit that there was a bit of cheating on some of those sections. I wanted to have battery for the return trip. Good 1.5 hours of fun none the less.

06-04-2010, 01:37 AM	#48
cydog510 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 309	on a long trail run (especially a constant climb), you gotta prioritize what sections you wanna run, it's no fun runnin outta power before getting back. what motor did you run.

06-07-2010, 01:38 PM	#49
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	55t Novak

06-09-2010, 06:19 PM	#50
cydog510 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 309	damn! slow goin!

06-09-2010, 10:51 PM	#51
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	And Portal axles!

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07-19-2010, 05:33 PM	#54
860Crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,048	wow 3 packs! That's a loooong trail run!

07-15-2010, 07:10 PM	#52
JLF Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 295	Cool looking rig! Im thinking of spending too much money and getting myself a CR-01 too! Nice to see another Vortex member here!

07-16-2010, 11:08 AM	#53
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Hey Jeff, Good to see you on here.

01-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#55
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Added a RTR SCX10 for the family. The Fastlane JK we bought our son last year for Christmas just wasn't cutting it. A little snow wheeling on a track we made in the yard. Had to get towed We were having a blast until the ESC on the Axial packed it in....We've had the truck 3 days and it didn't even last 2 batteries. Very dissapointed on that one. Turns out it is the same ESC as the Komodo so I've robbed some parts to keep my son wheelin.

01-20-2011, 08:34 PM	#56
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Spent some time making a front bumper. Painted and winch mounted. Also note the tow hooks. Just need some shackles to complete. Also spent some time on my son's rig relocating the battery and preparing for waterproof box.

01-22-2011, 10:39 AM	#57
cydog510 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 309	WOW!!! that bumper is AMAZING! i want one! you have done some very good work. that picture of your son reminds me of ralphies brother in 'a christmas story' and the bent antenna is so classic! my son bent the antenna on his set up in the first 2 minutes! thanks for sharing.

01-22-2011, 06:11 PM	#58
rabfan Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 68	Yeah he's not fully aware of what he's doing yet. Thanks, the bumper is based on my 1:1 unit.

01-22-2011, 08:03 PM	#59
cydog510 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 309	well it's amazing! i REALLY like it! if you ever wanna make another and sell or trade for sneakers, let me know!

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