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TxCruzr 03-27-2008 03:19 PM

I build a comp ready blackjack...this could be scary
 
After driving bi-eep's blackjack I had to have something more competitive then my tuber whom happens to be a tad bit over weight. I few PM's here and there and then next thing I knew there was a blackjack waiting for me at the door this morning :lol: Thanks FrankyRizzo "thumbsup"

Specs:
Blackjack chassis
TLT axles stuff with all the goodies; cvds, aluminum knuckles, just waiting for RCP to get some more R&P's in.
Axial trans with a JPCustom's 35t Warrior
Mini losi lst shocks
Mayhem Beadlocks w/ some Proline Hammers 8)

Put the chassis together and am going to run to the post office to see if any goodies have shown up and then start on the links. I'm excited :lol:

http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0055.sized.jpg

dieselfuel 03-27-2008 05:39 PM

welcome to the army!

Grizzly4x4 03-27-2008 05:58 PM

Sweet parts list. Looking forward to the build. "thumbsup"

TxCruzr 03-27-2008 06:44 PM

There was nothing waiting at the post office so I'm done for the day. Hopefully tomorrow.

Forgot to mention what electronics I'll be using. Have a super rooster and a old tq3 that I will be using for now. Holmes is out of the puller motors so I'm going to use the 55t for now and hopefully will stumble upon a little more powerful brushed motor soon.

bi_eep 03-27-2008 11:55 PM

Didn't take long for you to convert!

TxCruzr 03-28-2008 12:29 AM

Someone has to beat you and put you in your place :lol:

TxCruzr 03-29-2008 03:42 AM

Got the upper link mounts, rod ends, and a few other goodies in from RCP today (wow they have fast shipping :shock:).
Started working on the links after I got off of work and let me tell you, 2am is the perfect time to be working outside. There was steady entertainment of drunks, burnouts, and cops "thumbsup"

Only got the lower links done but will finish up the rest tomorrow/today when I decide to wake up.

Lower links bent up....
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0056.sized.jpg

I drilled a hole to get a little extra silver solder in there and make sure these things aren't coming apart...
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0058.sized.jpg

Filled in the hole and also around the edge...they're in there good 8)
Front's are a tad longer then the rear, and by tad I mean barely a tad. With the rear axle tilted up a little, the rear lower link mount is closer to the chassis and the shock mount is further from it compared to the front. Tried to take this into account by guesstimating and it actually worked out :lol:
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0061.sized.jpg

[Emeril]BAM!!![/Emeril]
Sitting on all 4's
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0062.sized.jpg

From the top. Still debating on how I'm going to do the uppers.
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0065.sized.jpg


Yay for triangulation :-P I notched out the corners of the skid to allow the links to fit inside the frame rails and not rub or bind on anything.
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0067.sized.jpg

As she sits now, wheel base is at 12.612938612938612983....or something like that.

USPS shows that I should have another package in tomorrow, hopefully it's my shocks and transmission goodies. For some great reason, yeah right, they seem to enjoy shipping my packages through town, 100 miles the other direction and then bring it back :roll:

TxCruzr 03-29-2008 03:39 PM

Finished the uppers and the steering. Probably won't be ready for the comp tomorrow unless the transmission is sitting at the post office. Everything else I can pull from my other rig if I need too.

sitting just about at ride height, going to have to make a few adjustments once I have the shocks...
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0070.sized.jpg


you know, forget it, we're going shockless :lol:
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0073.sized.jpg

nother...
http://tamor.us/members-rigs/albums/...0074.sized.jpg

4xFord 03-29-2008 05:40 PM

Sweet looking setup, I really like those chassis'. "thumbsup" And you gotta love rudy's too...mmm......

bi_eep 03-31-2008 12:10 PM

hurry up! Time is ticking for the next comp. I'm starting on version 4. Ordered some new badlands to start it off. I really was tempted to get the hammers but you called it first!

TxCruzr 03-31-2008 01:16 PM

I'm trying, I'm trying. USPS still shows my big box of goodies somewhere in the commie state of cali :lol:
I don't trust the motor I have laying around (I seem to remember it smoking before :twisted:) so I went ahead and got one of JPCustom's warrior motors and a bec.
Reading up on how to add end points to a tq3. Would it help me get more steering or would it mainly let me fine tune what I have now? For the most part it looks like I'm getting all the steering the front axle will allow so I may wait before I ruin my controller :)

TxCruzr 03-31-2008 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4xFord (Post 1118180)
Sweet looking setup, I really like those chassis'. "thumbsup" And you gotta love rudy's too...mmm......

Thanks for making me hungry, I could go for some rudys right now. Depending on what part of houston you are on, you have Goody Co. though. I could kill for six of everything they have right now :shock:

bi_eep 03-31-2008 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxCruzr (Post 1120568)
I'm trying, I'm trying. USPS still shows my big box of goodies somewhere in the commie state of cali :lol:
I don't trust the motor I have laying around (I seem to remember it smoking before :twisted:) so I went ahead and got one of JPCustom's warrior motors and a bec.
Reading up on how to add end points to a tq3. Would it help me get more steering or would it mainly let me fine tune what I have now? For the most part it looks like I'm getting all the steering the front axle will allow so I may wait before I ruin my controller :)

Thats actually what i've been trying to figure out for the last 3 days. I cant seem to find the right pots at radioshack either. I am wanting to do a pot for front steering and 2 pots for my dig. You be the gunea pig.

bi_eep 03-31-2008 01:34 PM

Yesterday.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/bi_eep/rc013.jpg

Today. Sorry, bad pic.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/bi_eep/rc023.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i64/bi_eep/rc030.jpg

FrankyRizzo 03-31-2008 01:37 PM

I like it. Post up your build in the BlackJack Lab as well.

TxCruzr 03-31-2008 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bi_eep (Post 1120590)

Would you like to borrow some of my weights :lol:

Mayhem Eng. 03-31-2008 04:07 PM

WOW......I should machine you some out of steel.....lol"thumbsup"

FrankyRizzo 03-31-2008 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayhem (Post 1120782)
WOW......I should machine you some out of steel.....lol"thumbsup"

Or tungsten.....

Brandon 04-01-2008 06:20 PM

Nice start TxCruzr

bi eep, nice idea with the lead foams! Never thought of that "thumbsup"

TxCruzr 04-01-2008 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing (Post 1122526)
bi eep, nice idea with the lead foams! Never thought of that "thumbsup"

http://tamor.org/forums/images/smilies/laughing.gif

I just wish the rest of the parts would show up in the mail, I'm at a stand still. I guess I could study for my test tomorrow but what fun is that :?


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