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Tanis · 01-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Here's my blackjack build, different link design than I've ever tried before, and it works well. I narrowed the chassis to the same width as my SW3. I'm going to bend the front lower links for clearance, and lengthen the rear lower links to bring it back to 12.5" WB, after doing that. This will also stand up the front shocks a little more, while the rear axle will rotate forward to keep the rear shocks at the same angle. This chassis lowers the CG, and allows lots of center clearance, while still being able to slam the body.

Specs for now, (if I comp it, it will have TLT axles under it and R2D)
Axial axles
Mamba Max & CCBEC
Blackjack chassis
Losi aluminum shocks front, Tamiya aluminum rear
R2 with 55T handwound V10(tweaked)
RC4WD Punisher shaft front
JR DS8711 servo
10 cell 2/3A packs
Need to get a full length skid for it.
Will have fresh losi tires when they come back into stock, and the grappler body

Kamikaze · 01-28-2008, 09:34 PM

Wild!!! Glad to see people are still trying stuff. Wouldn't it have been easier to just post up a question about how people might think it would work to save yourself the trouble of actualy trying something......

Realy though looks cool.

constantmotion · 01-29-2008, 05:06 AM

Looks good......looks like a 30/70 setup.

cembom · 01-29-2008, 09:33 AM

So are the fronts still straight as of now? That rear is wicked stretched lol. Reminds me of a motorcycle. For comps you choose tlt based on width? Those are punisher shafts right? I think this is the first time I have seen them on something comp related. Are they smooth. Sorry for the mess of questions. I actually think that tire combo would work, my claws slip a bit on the rear, reversed m2ks might work lol. Great job.

binaryterror · 01-29-2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cembom

So are the fronts still straight as of now? That rear is wicked stretched lol.

Its actually his front that is extremely stretched, not the rear...

Hildy · 01-29-2008, 02:18 PM

I'd also like to know why your prefer the TLTs over AX10s for comps?

Love reading your builds too. This one looks interesting. Looking forward to seeing its progress.

Cave Dave · 01-29-2008, 03:22 PM

The pics don't do that driveline justice....it is HUGE

!! Where's the snow chains?

Racer4Life · 01-29-2008, 03:55 PM

Very interesting set-up. Looks nasty, but if it works...than so be it.

Any chance for some video?

cembom · 01-29-2008, 05:08 PM

I assumed rear because He said he was bending the front and extending the rear. Didnt too much look at pics. Figured it would be set up so the fronts go up on a steep rock and pull up. My bad.

FrankyRizzo · 01-29-2008, 05:18 PM

Like the diversity.

Tanis · 01-29-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Wild!!! Glad to see people are still trying stuff. Wouldn't it have been easier to just post up a question about how people might think it would work to save yourself the trouble of actualy trying something......

Realy though looks cool.

By the way, do you think this will work?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cembom

So are the fronts still straight as of now? That rear is wicked stretched lol. Reminds me of a motorcycle. For comps you choose tlt based on width? Those are punisher shafts right? I think this is the first time I have seen them on something comp related. Are they smooth. Sorry for the mess of questions. I actually think that tire combo would work, my claws slip a bit on the rear, reversed m2ks might work lol. Great job.

The only reason I don't have a fresh set of claws on there right now, is because Claws sell like hotcakes, I need to paint up another Grappler body to put on it as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hildy

I'd also like to know why your prefer the TLTs over AX10s for comps?

Love reading your builds too. This one looks interesting. Looking forward to seeing its progress.

I prefer TLT's for my comp rig, simply because they work for me, since I put all the goodies in them, I haven't broken at a comp, besides frying the occasional dig servo or 2

They turn sharper and they slide better over the rocks, at least my highly shaved axles do over my axials.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Anthis

The pics don't do that driveline justice....it is HUGE

!! Where's the snow chains?

I should have thrown the redrocks on, but I wanted to give everybody a chance:-P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer4Life

Very interesting set-up. Looks nasty, but if it works...than so be it.

Any chance for some video?

I will get some when I get a chance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankyRizzo

Like the diversity.

I have never setup a single truck the way it was intended

, and I like to see if a chassis can work with more than 1 setup, which I think the Blackjack can do

LIKES2CRAWL · 02-05-2008, 11:02 PM

Looks cool Nathan. Now get us some video.

Tanis · 02-06-2008, 06:47 PM

I changed up the suspension a little, lengthened the rears a little and shortened the fronts. This stood up my front shocks a little more, which allowed me to run some lighter springs up front. Added an R2d tranny for dig, but will probably go with a driveline dig shortly, as I can't mount my dig servo to get a straight shot on my linkage. Also added a longer skidplate, and my comp body. Performs even better now. Going to swap in my comp TLT axles tonight, as the axials have too much slop in them for my taste, and I don't have all the aluminum upgrades for them either.

A cool little sequence.

Oh, and Eddy, I only got about 20 seconds of vid today before I broke my last plastic knuckle

Tanis · 02-06-2008, 07:19 PM

The only footage I got today.......I know it's just a teaser:-P

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...63742468&hl=en

Hildy · 02-06-2008, 08:48 PM

So are you gonna have an Ax10-SW3 setup using your other parts?

Watched the video, wish I had rocks like that around my place. Setup looks capable.

FrankyRizzo · 02-06-2008, 09:22 PM

Looks awesome Tanis.

I love seeing the variations. Glad to see you're liking it.

Tanis · 02-06-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hildy

So are you gonna have an Ax10-SW3 setup using your other parts?

Watched the video, wish I had rocks like that around my place. Setup looks capable.

That is the plan

And I'm thankful to have these rocks to test on.

Tanis · 02-06-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankyRizzo

Looks awesome Tanis.

I love seeing the variations. Glad to see you're liking it.

Thanks Franky, I just got done swapping a set of comp TLT axles under it, and now it is set.

More testing to come with hopefully more than 60 seconds of footage

miniwheeler · 02-06-2008, 11:50 PM

I like the differnt setup & have allways liked the low profile of the Black Jack

jimbiss · 02-07-2008, 11:33 AM

Looks nice, we need more body off shots now that you changed up the suspension. Is it more like a 50/50 setup now?

01-28-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	My Blackjack Here's my blackjack build, different link design than I've ever tried before, and it works well. I narrowed the chassis to the same width as my SW3. I'm going to bend the front lower links for clearance, and lengthen the rear lower links to bring it back to 12.5" WB, after doing that. This will also stand up the front shocks a little more, while the rear axle will rotate forward to keep the rear shocks at the same angle. This chassis lowers the CG, and allows lots of center clearance, while still being able to slam the body. Specs for now, (if I comp it, it will have TLT axles under it and R2D) Axial axles Mamba Max & CCBEC Blackjack chassis Losi aluminum shocks front, Tamiya aluminum rear R2 with 55T handwound V10(tweaked) RC4WD Punisher shaft front JR DS8711 servo 10 cell 2/3A packs Need to get a full length skid for it. Will have fresh losi tires when they come back into stock, and the grappler body

01-28-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Wild!!! Glad to see people are still trying stuff. Wouldn't it have been easier to just post up a question about how people might think it would work to save yourself the trouble of actualy trying something...... Realy though looks cool.

01-29-2008, 05:06 AM	#3
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	Looks good......looks like a 30/70 setup.

01-29-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
cembom Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Flint/Mt. Morris Posts: 570	So are the fronts still straight as of now? That rear is wicked stretched lol. Reminds me of a motorcycle. For comps you choose tlt based on width? Those are punisher shafts right? I think this is the first time I have seen them on something comp related. Are they smooth. Sorry for the mess of questions. I actually think that tire combo would work, my claws slip a bit on the rear, reversed m2ks might work lol. Great job.

01-29-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
Hildy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central PA Posts: 679	I'd also like to know why your prefer the TLTs over AX10s for comps? Love reading your builds too. This one looks interesting. Looking forward to seeing its progress.

01-29-2008, 03:22 PM	#7
Cave Dave RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington Posts: 1,382	The pics don't do that driveline justice....it is HUGE !! Where's the snow chains?

01-29-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
Racer4Life I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali. Posts: 4,109	Very interesting set-up. Looks nasty, but if it works...than so be it. Any chance for some video?

01-29-2008, 05:08 PM	#9
cembom Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Flint/Mt. Morris Posts: 570	I assumed rear because He said he was bending the front and extending the rear. Didnt too much look at pics. Figured it would be set up so the fronts go up on a steep rock and pull up. My bad.

01-29-2008, 05:18 PM	#10
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Like the diversity.

02-05-2008, 11:02 PM	#12
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Looks cool Nathan. Now get us some video.

02-06-2008, 06:47 PM	#13
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	I changed up the suspension a little, lengthened the rears a little and shortened the fronts. This stood up my front shocks a little more, which allowed me to run some lighter springs up front. Added an R2d tranny for dig, but will probably go with a driveline dig shortly, as I can't mount my dig servo to get a straight shot on my linkage. Also added a longer skidplate, and my comp body. Performs even better now. Going to swap in my comp TLT axles tonight, as the axials have too much slop in them for my taste, and I don't have all the aluminum upgrades for them either. A cool little sequence. Oh, and Eddy, I only got about 20 seconds of vid today before I broke my last plastic knuckle

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02-06-2008, 07:19 PM	#14
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	The only footage I got today.......I know it's just a teaser:-P http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...63742468&hl=en

02-06-2008, 08:48 PM	#15
Hildy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central PA Posts: 679	So are you gonna have an Ax10-SW3 setup using your other parts? Watched the video, wish I had rocks like that around my place. Setup looks capable.

02-06-2008, 09:22 PM	#16
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Looks awesome Tanis. I love seeing the variations. Glad to see you're liking it.

02-06-2008, 11:50 PM	#19
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	I like the differnt setup & have allways liked the low profile of the Black Jack

02-07-2008, 11:33 AM	#20
jimbiss RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 1,168	Looks nice, we need more body off shots now that you changed up the suspension. Is it more like a 50/50 setup now?

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