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bvitale · 03-28-2008, 08:31 AM

Well Sorry it is a double post but I cant rename the old post for some reason.

But here it is the official build page for my new Crawler.

I have TLT axles, Chassis is in prototype / mock up form for carbon fiber work, RC10T tranny (Locked), Threaded Rod for the links, some Du-Bro heavy duty ball ends, Hot Body shocks, RC4WD Rock Crushers, Axial bead-locks, and a wrangler body. So far I only took pics of the axles with wheels attached and body resting. I am going to work on it some more at work tomorrow and hopefully get a rolling chassis by Monday. Then I can get the chassis plates to the C-F guy and have them made up. Along with the links. Should be pretty interesting. But I will keep you up to date.

Later,
Brandon

bvitale · 03-28-2008, 08:32 AM

Um. OK so there was some big delays with the chassis. Here is a pic of it before I drilled the holes in it

I hope to get it tomorrow. I also had some tranny issues. I tried a really cheesy way of locking the RC10T Chassis. Just tighten the poop out of it and it wont spin. Yea that didn't work. So I went ahead and did this.

I ground down 2 grooves 180 degrees from one another. Then removed 2 of the balls from the diff at the groove location. And then took some C-pins and tapped them into the grooves and bearing holes. Walla. Totally locked up.

Then my other dilemma was how to get the T-Maxx shafts to fit on to the Dog Bone cups. Well I drilled out the center of the u joint carrier to one size smaller of the ball cup. Then Jammed the carrier over the ball cups. Making sure to keep the set screw holes aligned with the Dog Bone Slit. Then I took a Set screw and torqued it in there. Those puppies aren't moving for nothing. Here is a visual.

Here you can see the pin in the cup.

Just enough clearance for the spur.

Just an over all of the tranny.

Well that is all for now. Sorry if the pics are a little blurry. They are from my phone. More pics and updates once it is being built.

Later,
Brandon

gyrene · 03-28-2008, 11:10 AM

Nice start......imo those rock crushers look huge. Looks nice though.
There is a vendor on here that sells diff lockers for Associated trannys.
http://www.taylorshobbyproducts.com/ (just for future reference)

mspohn · 03-28-2008, 06:12 PM

They are sold out and have been for a while.

bvitale · 03-29-2008, 12:05 AM

Yea they are a bit big but I like em. They are the biggest that a real Jeep would have. They measure 44" in 1/8th scale. As for the lockers. I wouldn't spend money on this Trans. I have had it since 1990. So it really isn't worth much. I will just get an axial or Stampede if it blows up on me. Thanks though.

Later,
Brandon

olelemon99 · 03-29-2008, 02:08 AM

Look Smart So Much

freakos · 04-03-2008, 08:41 PM

Nice build, those crushers look awesome !!

bvitale · 04-05-2008, 09:27 AM

Thanks for the compliments.

I have made huge progress on the truck. I took pics last night and I will post em up tomorrow when I get back home. This thing works great. It is however a little top heavy. But all in all very happy with it. I will get some real experience with it hopefully tomorrow if the weather holds out.

Later,
Brandon

bvitale · 04-05-2008, 02:05 PM

The build is Just about done. Just a few more Brake Tube cuts and body mounts to go. Here are some pics to hold you over.

Complete pics to come shortley

Later,
Brandon

bvitale · 04-06-2008, 05:55 PM

Well here are the finished pics.

You can see all the pics here: http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...bicon/?start=0

Hope you like it. It performs really well. But it is a little too top heavy. Have to figure out a better battery location. I think I may split it up to keep it nice and low.

Later,
Brandon

ussprinceton2004 · 04-06-2008, 08:04 PM

could you post some videos?

bvitale · 04-06-2008, 08:58 PM

Once I get some I will post it. That was my first time out with it.

bvitale · 04-06-2008, 09:00 PM

I will once I get some. This was my first time out and was just testing it.

Later,
Brandon

rock-racer · 05-23-2009, 05:50 PM

is it a 2.2?

bvitale · 05-23-2009, 09:30 PM

Yes it is.

rock-racer · 05-24-2009, 07:11 AM

i forgot to ask what kind of shock and spring

bvitale · 05-24-2009, 10:32 AM

They are just the stock TMAXX Springs with I believe the cheap Hot Bodies aluminum shocks. I got them for free from a friend back when I was running my TMAXX.

Later,
Brandon

ontherocks88 · 06-22-2009, 10:47 AM

that is a mean crawler man

rckjeep · 07-11-2009, 11:32 PM

If it weren't for those RC4WD tires, I would think that it was a rig built 4 years ago. Classic

03-28-2008, 08:31 AM	#1
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	MY TLT Rubicon Build. New Pics Added Well Sorry it is a double post but I cant rename the old post for some reason. But here it is the official build page for my new Crawler. I have TLT axles, Chassis is in prototype / mock up form for carbon fiber work, RC10T tranny (Locked), Threaded Rod for the links, some Du-Bro heavy duty ball ends, Hot Body shocks, RC4WD Rock Crushers, Axial bead-locks, and a wrangler body. So far I only took pics of the axles with wheels attached and body resting. I am going to work on it some more at work tomorrow and hopefully get a rolling chassis by Monday. Then I can get the chassis plates to the C-F guy and have them made up. Along with the links. Should be pretty interesting. But I will keep you up to date. Later, Brandon Last edited by bvitale; 04-05-2008 at 04:48 PM. Reason: New Pics

03-28-2008, 08:32 AM	#2
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	Um. OK so there was some big delays with the chassis. Here is a pic of it before I drilled the holes in it I hope to get it tomorrow. I also had some tranny issues. I tried a really cheesy way of locking the RC10T Chassis. Just tighten the poop out of it and it wont spin. Yea that didn't work. So I went ahead and did this. I ground down 2 grooves 180 degrees from one another. Then removed 2 of the balls from the diff at the groove location. And then took some C-pins and tapped them into the grooves and bearing holes. Walla. Totally locked up. Then my other dilemma was how to get the T-Maxx shafts to fit on to the Dog Bone cups. Well I drilled out the center of the u joint carrier to one size smaller of the ball cup. Then Jammed the carrier over the ball cups. Making sure to keep the set screw holes aligned with the Dog Bone Slit. Then I took a Set screw and torqued it in there. Those puppies aren't moving for nothing. Here is a visual. Here you can see the pin in the cup. Just enough clearance for the spur. Just an over all of the tranny. Well that is all for now. Sorry if the pics are a little blurry. They are from my phone. More pics and updates once it is being built. Later, Brandon

03-28-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
gyrene Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I look like a freaking people person? Posts: 874	Nice start......imo those rock crushers look huge. Looks nice though. There is a vendor on here that sells diff lockers for Associated trannys. http://www.taylorshobbyproducts.com/ (just for future reference)

03-28-2008, 06:12 PM	#4
mspohn Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jackson Posts: 278	They are sold out and have been for a while.

03-29-2008, 12:05 AM	#5
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	Yea they are a bit big but I like em. They are the biggest that a real Jeep would have. They measure 44" in 1/8th scale. As for the lockers. I wouldn't spend money on this Trans. I have had it since 1990. So it really isn't worth much. I will just get an axial or Stampede if it blows up on me. Thanks though. Later, Brandon

03-29-2008, 02:08 AM	#6
olelemon99 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CHIANGMAI THAILAND Posts: 23	Look Smart So Much

04-03-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
freakos Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Quebec,Canada Posts: 91	Nice build, those crushers look awesome !!

04-05-2008, 09:27 AM	#8
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	Thanks for the compliments. I have made huge progress on the truck. I took pics last night and I will post em up tomorrow when I get back home. This thing works great. It is however a little top heavy. But all in all very happy with it. I will get some real experience with it hopefully tomorrow if the weather holds out. Later, Brandon

04-05-2008, 02:05 PM	#9
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	The build is Just about done. Just a few more Brake Tube cuts and body mounts to go. Here are some pics to hold you over. Complete pics to come shortley Later, Brandon

04-06-2008, 05:55 PM	#10
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	Well here are the finished pics. You can see all the pics here: http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...bicon/?start=0 Hope you like it. It performs really well. But it is a little too top heavy. Have to figure out a better battery location. I think I may split it up to keep it nice and low. Later, Brandon

04-06-2008, 08:04 PM	#11
ussprinceton2004 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durham, NC, USA Posts: 1,164	could you post some videos?

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04-06-2008, 08:58 PM	#12
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	Once I get some I will post it. That was my first time out with it.

04-06-2008, 09:00 PM	#13
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	I will once I get some. This was my first time out and was just testing it. Later, Brandon

05-23-2009, 05:50 PM	#14
rock-racer Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: british columbia Posts: 87	is it a 2.2?

05-23-2009, 09:30 PM	#15
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	Yes it is.

05-24-2009, 07:11 AM	#16
rock-racer Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: british columbia Posts: 87	i forgot to ask what kind of shock and spring

05-24-2009, 10:32 AM	#17
bvitale Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Butler Posts: 76	They are just the stock TMAXX Springs with I believe the cheap Hot Bodies aluminum shocks. I got them for free from a friend back when I was running my TMAXX. Later, Brandon

06-22-2009, 10:47 AM	#18
ontherocks88 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: plainfield Posts: 58	that is a mean crawler man

07-11-2009, 11:32 PM	#19
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	If it weren't for those RC4WD tires, I would think that it was a rig built 4 years ago. Classic

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