SW2 to SW3
 

Well i have had a SW3 chassis for a while now, and got bored yesterday so i figured i would switch the SW2 out for the SW3. First thing i noticed is the center of gravity is way lower, even with a higher center clearance. And that stock tlt shocks wont work for this one. I stole some shocks off my tmaxx and ordered some losi springs today that i will be swaping out. I am also planning to put dig on it since ive already got the radio set up, just need the reciever. Specs are:

tlt axles
645mg
pede tranny
55 turn
moped esc
tq3 radio
random suspension links make to about a 12 1/4" wb.

I still am looking for ways to lower the cog because it still is a little higher than i would like. The positon the battery is in now is about the lowest i can get it. Maybe thinking of getting a saddle pack. Any cheap ways to do this without buying anything else? I have a body i will paint as soon as i get paint. there is a norcal comp next Sunday, so i will have to tune and get used to driving it by then. Also i kept getting hung up on the tranny so i cut it up, and ended up slicing the dremel blade into my finger. :x :lol: So let me know what you think. Oh, and here is the original thread of my SW2.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tamiya-tlt-crawlers/56486-sw2-jeep.html

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Now, the things i need but can't afford.... :lol:

Hammer M2 tires, beadlocks, wideners, some real links (there is cracks in the ones i have cause i bent em too far. :lol:) dig, a new 3 channel reciever to control the dig servo, and i really would like some more power. Now, how im going to get that power is beyond me. A new battery would mean a new esc to handle it. A new motor wouldnt do me much good, since ive only got a 6 cell pack. So i would have to upgrade the battery to provide enough power to the motor, and then i would need a new esc to handle the power. So, ya im kinda stuck on what to do. Ill update this with outside pics once i get new springs and paint the body up.

Yeah but that was a very good start I think your gonna like your SW3 :lol:"thumbsup"

Brian, the biggest effect on your CG would be the battery, going to a split pack on the axle would make a tremendous difference, but you already know that:lol:"thumbsup"

Nathan

Great start Brian, cant wait to check it out on Sunday. Your jeep is one of my fav's I am sure this wont be any different "thumbsup"

Ok, thats what i thought. Now ive got to go tell my dad i need to buy more stuff... :lol: I think ill wait a little bit to get it, and just run it this way for a little while. The moped can only handle a 6 cell, right? I think going to a 7 cell would burn it up.

Thanks Brandon! But if i do something crazy with it this time, i dont have the tlt shocks to say haha i beat you with my cheapo jeep. :lol:

I have ran a Moped on a 9 cell pack with no issues.Here is the one I used.
http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...&cat=10&page=1

you will see/tell a big difference in the SW3 over the SW2 . Both my 2 and 3 served me well . I no longer have the SW2 but the 3 want be going anywhere anytime soon . I upped my game alot with my SW3 ( HQQD Rat ) . My first big Comp East Coast Championship I took home 4th . "thumbsup"

Yea, the best thing i like about the 3 is that i can still keep the cg low but get more clearance than i had with the 2. I got hung up on a lot of little things that i had to reverse out of. But i am going to keep my sw2, i love it. I want to build a rig for my dad using that one so when he takes me to all these comps, he can drive for a change.

Im going to pick up some paint and body posts today. i will mask the body off this afternoon and paint it tomorrow. Also my springs should be here tomorrow. I am going to go with a blue/silver or a blue/black color scheme. Im not the best painter, but i want to try some stuff like stripes or something.

Ok, got my springs in the mail from rpp hobby tuesday, and that helped a lot with the flex. There is some binding in the front, not really sure what is causing it. But thats ok, because it is limiting the suspension to about where i want it. Im still trying to figure out where the bind is though. Today i got my body painted up also. I wasnt sure about it when i was in the process of painting it, but in the end it turned out better than i expected. There was some bleeding on the edges, but what can i expect with plain masking tape and rattle cans. But i like the darker look to it. Ill see how it works at the Nor-cal comp on Sunday. Im not that used to driving it, and will be putting as many packs through it before then to get a feel for it. Just hope i dont break anything.

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Flex shot.. perfect!

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Oh, you'll be fine Brian, I barely had any drive time on my SW3 before the Axial Donner comp last summer, and it worked out pretty good for me:lol:"thumbsup"

Thanks to CKRC Crawlers, i got some upgrades. Jake saw me run at the norcal comp and offered to give me some wideners for free! He also threw in 2 shirts, some wheel weights, a ton of stickers, and his old bug comp body! So, after putting some of those on, i got this. The wideners arent on there because with the offset of these pede wheels it would make it too wide for my liking. I will get some new tires and beadlocks soon and use the wideners then.

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Check out the skid. "thumbsup"

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Also i got a video of it. I cannot believe i made this climb, i NEVER would have been able to before with the SW2. This is the first time i have ever run moabs and i am fairly impressed. They didnt hook up as good in some places as the mashers did, but still overall a very decent tire in a M2 compound. Even with all the new tires coming out.

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