Another K2-5!! Griz's 1.9 Scale Competition Rig

[metomwhou]

Looks awesome Griz! Remember a while back there was a discussion about running the top links one up and one down? I'm no suspension guy but reckon you'd see any advantage in running yours that way?

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by metomwhou

Looks awesome Griz! Remember a while back there was a discussion about running the top links one up and one down? I'm no suspension guy but reckon you'd see any advantage in running yours that way?

Excellent point. Yes I did remember that, that's why I built the mount the way I did.
Since I want to let the shocks sag a bit to get the desired ride height I thought that might help in controlling twist.

Now I just gotta go do some reading to remember which one to put on top.

Thanks metom, I appreciate it.

[metomwhou]

No problem!! I think it was on an axial truck, if that helps.
Tom

[Samurai]

thats a prett sweet truck....how hard is it to do the exo cages? I am debating picking up a MAP torch and trying but not sure if its worth the effort from me unless its relatively easy ....lol

[jimbiss]

Sweet, looks like some great progress.

[XSRCdesign]

EeePee Did the write up, But if you want to find it easy just go to TCS site and look at their boomerang mount...

Tech Tip: Trucks with driveshafts have a negative effect created by the driveshaft called torque twist. You can help reduce this with these mounts by mounting the links as described here. In the back, install the driver's side upper link on top of the plate. The passenger side is mounted underneath. This asymmetrical set up should help alleviate torque twist.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by Samurai

thats a prett sweet truck....how hard is it to do the exo cages? I am debating picking up a MAP torch and trying but not sure if its worth the effort from me unless its relatively easy ....lol

Thanks Samurai. I don't braze so I can't tell you what that's like. I've seen it do and it doesn't look too difficult.
The hard part though is getting all your bends correct and ending up with something close to square. That is pretty easy after you've done a few. Basically it just takes some practice but I've seen guys turn out nice stuff on their first efforts.

Originally Posted by jimbiss

Sweet, looks like some great progress.

Thanks Jim.

Originally Posted by exesivefire

EeePee Did the write up, But if you want to find it easy just go to TCS site and look at their boomerang mount...

Excellent exesive! That's perfect. Now I remember seeing that on the TCS site.

[rckjeep]

Griz, that is looking awesome, makes my K2-5 build look like a Tyco truck. I will be re-working my build now, my wife thanks you for getting me out of the house and back in the garage.

[Wrecker]

Dang Griz, that thing is looking sick! I really like the stance with the body pushed back on the chassis, very cool.

[crash]

Lookin good grizz---u just might inspire me to actually build another rig

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by crashfab

Lookin good grizz---u just might inspire me to actually build another rig

You know you want to Mike

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

Griz, that is looking awesome, makes my K2-5 build look like a Tyco truck. I will be re-working my build now, my wife thanks you for getting me out of the house and back in the garage.

Not that I didn't like yours, but I'm glad mine inspired you to get out in the garage. Show us those skills. Thanks rckjeep.

Originally Posted by wrecker

Dang Griz, that thing is looking sick! I really like the stance with the body pushed back on the chassis, very cool.

Thanks wrecker, that was one of the things I felt this build just had to have.
I thought it really looked mean and made it kinda unique. Lots of people stretch the rear.

No updates yet, I've been working on Guido this week. There should be some progress soon though.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by crashfab

Lookin good grizz---u just might inspire me to actually build another rig

Thanks crash, I hope you do.

Originally Posted by Tanis

You know you want to Mike

[crash]

You guys are bad influence

[STEW<CO>]

Well, All I can say is that you sure can make a noobie jealous Mr. Adams. Your fab skills are pretty impressive along with your out of the box ideas. Thanx for sharing the beautiful work.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by crashfab

You guys are bad influence

in a good way..........

Originally Posted by STEW<CO>

Well, All I can say is that you sure can make a noobie jealous Mr. Adams. Your fab skills are pretty impressive along with your out of the box ideas. Thanx for sharing the beautiful work.

Thanks Stew, I appreciate it. Yer no newb though, I'd like to see you take a stab at a scale comp rig.

[XSRCdesign]

wheres the updates...

you have like 2 weeks....

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by exesivefire

wheres the updates...

you have like 2 weeks....

I got nuthin! Been working on Guido.

It's gonna be close...........

[Grizzly4x4]

Managed to get some work in on Pepe here. It's a roller now.

Added a roll cage, I needed this because I wanted to use the roof as a body mounting point. I'd like to add more bracing but this will prolly have to do for Montana.

MSD Ultimate knuckles, TCS crawlers aluminum knuckles, RCP CVD's went in the front axle.
The rear axle got RC4WD straight axles and RC4WD rear lockouts. Unfortunately the MSD Ultimate lockouts are not a direct fit with the RC4WD straight axle shafts. The RC4WD shafts are too short to get the hex pin in, I'm sure there is an easy fix but I don't have time to experiment.

Wheel nut covers from Mnster went on and look just awesome.

Maxx driveshafts are in and the skid is drilled for the tranny. It's a tight fit with the Holmes Hobbies Puller motor but everything seems to fit.

Got some paint on the body. It's painted on the outside as well as the inside.

This weekend I will remove the drivetrain so I can finish welding the tube work and paint the chassis. I'll let the pics tell the rest.

[Grizzly4x4]

Pics continued