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MaxxZilla · 07-30-2005, 10:56 PM

Well here is the start of my new mini crawler. pics further down.

Much better thanks a lot mike.

MaxxZilla · 07-31-2005, 12:57 AM

The more I look at it the more I think I want to shorten it a bit, but maybe with the 2.2's it will be a little better. Anyhow, pics work now. Enjoy.

Bsmooth · 07-31-2005, 06:32 AM

at that length, you'll need a limo body

TwistedCreations · 07-31-2005, 07:45 AM

That does look pretty long and narrow

MaxxZilla · 07-31-2005, 11:30 AM

Alright, as most of you said and as I looked at it more I thought that it was too long for how wide it is gunna be. So with new shocks and some shock limiters this is where we are at just a tad over 1 foot.

Will · 07-31-2005, 12:59 PM

looks good so far i cant wait to get my mini giant in

Plays_with_Toys · 07-31-2005, 06:42 PM

Before anyone flames you like crazy...

Your VMG is long than my TLT, and I plan to shorten the wheelbase on that. With those tiny tires, you'll get hung up up more than a black man in tights.

Make some shock mounts that mount those shocks higher, or better yet, put an ad in in the Wanted forum for some TLT shocks. Should be able to get them for $15. That's all I'd pay for them.

MaxxZilla · 07-31-2005, 10:10 PM

Alright, I'll give tlt's a try and see how those go. BTW I plan on running 2.2s but still your right that thing is too long still.

KidWithAcrayon · 07-31-2005, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plays_with_Toys

Your VMG is long than my TLT, and I plan to shorten the wheelbase on that. With those tiny tires, you'll get hung up up more than a black man in tights.

Lmao! Now in my sig.

I suggest you shortening your wheelbase a little bit more like everyone else said... then post some new pics.

MaxxZilla · 07-31-2005, 11:07 PM

8 3/4" front front hub to rear hub.

KidWithAcrayon · 07-31-2005, 11:58 PM

Much better! Now just get some bigger tires.

MaxxZilla · 07-31-2005, 11:59 PM

Does anyone know where I can find the springs and the spring cups for TLT shocks? thanks.

Plays_with_Toys · 08-01-2005, 11:13 AM

Spring cups should just be a plastic tree from tamiya. The shocks/springs were also used on the tamiya juggernaut.

That looks alot better in my opinion. The shocks are just the right size for the rig and you're able to shorten it a bit.

I'd suggest going with 2.2 buggy tires, with actual 2.2 truck tires, that thing will be dogging.

MaxxZilla · 08-01-2005, 11:16 AM

thanks, I've found four more tlt shocks so I bought them off the guy for 15 shipped since I figured I could use spares. I'm not gunna go with 2.2's until I setup the gear reduction, but once I have that it will be 2.2 moabs.

MaxxZilla · 08-03-2005, 11:05 PM

The lastest but not really greatest. Well I've made progress but not much, I've made a aluminum bracket for the upper link mount on the axle, made the drive shafts, mounted the servo, and messed with the shock mounting, and narrowed my set of wheels.

mike · 08-04-2005, 12:26 AM

These are the tires I used to run on my VMG.

They are rear rc10b3 rims with a 1 1/4" hole drilled in the middle with the stock wheel inside.
I got great off set this way.Worked better than my frinds 2.2 dirt hawgs.

My VMG before i sold it.

It's wheelbase was just under 9".

MaxxZilla · 08-04-2005, 09:14 AM

Very nice, I like it. I am trying some wheel ideas right now so I will see what I can do.

MaxxZilla · 08-04-2005, 09:48 PM

I got my rims setup and I slide a pair of j-hawgs on and I am very pleased with the results, I also started work on my scale clod chassis (I know it really isn't that good, but it's my first try at building a frame from scratch I tryed to do it like the orange crush truck is done but it is nowhere near as good, but maybe with some grinding and paint it will look a little better) Here are hte pics.

JakeTheAlligatorMan · 08-06-2005, 12:53 AM

Frame is looking good.

Ever jumped Irving St. right there by 26th? Going North, now that's good times

MaxxZilla · 08-06-2005, 09:47 AM

LOL, oh yeah 8th is about the best I think it wsa 8th of 6th some hs chick jumped her civic like car off the hill and when it landed it blew out all 4 of her tires and she smashed into a house and knocked it off it's foundation. Thanks for the comment, I need to setup my crossmembers and then grind and paint it, I'm thinking about red or dark blue for the frame. BTW where in Or do you live??

07-30-2005, 10:56 PM	#1
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	new crawler far from done Well here is the start of my new mini crawler. pics further down. Much better thanks a lot mike. Last edited by MaxxZilla; 07-31-2005 at 10:55 PM.

07-31-2005, 12:57 AM	#2
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	The more I look at it the more I think I want to shorten it a bit, but maybe with the 2.2's it will be a little better. Anyhow, pics work now. Enjoy.

07-31-2005, 06:32 AM	#3
Bsmooth Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 18" from computer screen Posts: 213	at that length, you'll need a limo body

07-31-2005, 07:45 AM	#4
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	That does look pretty long and narrow

07-31-2005, 11:30 AM	#5
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Alright, as most of you said and as I looked at it more I thought that it was too long for how wide it is gunna be. So with new shocks and some shock limiters this is where we are at just a tad over 1 foot.

07-31-2005, 12:59 PM	#6
Will Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 265	looks good so far i cant wait to get my mini giant in

07-31-2005, 06:42 PM	#7
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Before anyone flames you like crazy... Your VMG is long than my TLT, and I plan to shorten the wheelbase on that. With those tiny tires, you'll get hung up up more than a black man in tights. Make some shock mounts that mount those shocks higher, or better yet, put an ad in in the Wanted forum for some TLT shocks. Should be able to get them for $15. That's all I'd pay for them.

07-31-2005, 10:10 PM	#8
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Alright, I'll give tlt's a try and see how those go. BTW I plan on running 2.2s but still your right that thing is too long still.

07-31-2005, 11:07 PM	#10
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	8 3/4" front front hub to rear hub.

07-31-2005, 11:58 PM	#11
KidWithAcrayon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas! Posts: 270	Much better! Now just get some bigger tires.

07-31-2005, 11:59 PM	#12
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Does anyone know where I can find the springs and the spring cups for TLT shocks? thanks.

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08-01-2005, 11:13 AM	#13
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Spring cups should just be a plastic tree from tamiya. The shocks/springs were also used on the tamiya juggernaut. That looks alot better in my opinion. The shocks are just the right size for the rig and you're able to shorten it a bit. I'd suggest going with 2.2 buggy tires, with actual 2.2 truck tires, that thing will be dogging.

08-01-2005, 11:16 AM	#14
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	thanks, I've found four more tlt shocks so I bought them off the guy for 15 shipped since I figured I could use spares. I'm not gunna go with 2.2's until I setup the gear reduction, but once I have that it will be 2.2 moabs.

08-03-2005, 11:05 PM	#15
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	The lastest but not really greatest. Well I've made progress but not much, I've made a aluminum bracket for the upper link mount on the axle, made the drive shafts, mounted the servo, and messed with the shock mounting, and narrowed my set of wheels.

08-04-2005, 12:26 AM	#16
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	These are the tires I used to run on my VMG. They are rear rc10b3 rims with a 1 1/4" hole drilled in the middle with the stock wheel inside. I got great off set this way.Worked better than my frinds 2.2 dirt hawgs. My VMG before i sold it. It's wheelbase was just under 9".

08-04-2005, 09:14 AM	#17
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	Very nice, I like it. I am trying some wheel ideas right now so I will see what I can do.

08-04-2005, 09:48 PM	#18
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	I got my rims setup and I slide a pair of j-hawgs on and I am very pleased with the results, I also started work on my scale clod chassis (I know it really isn't that good, but it's my first try at building a frame from scratch I tryed to do it like the orange crush truck is done but it is nowhere near as good, but maybe with some grinding and paint it will look a little better) Here are hte pics.

08-06-2005, 12:53 AM	#19
JakeTheAlligatorMan Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: and OR. if . . . . Gone Fishin :p :b :p Posts: 501	Frame is looking good. Ever jumped Irving St. right there by 26th? Going North, now that's good times

08-06-2005, 09:47 AM	#20
MaxxZilla Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon Posts: 559	LOL, oh yeah 8th is about the best I think it wsa 8th of 6th some hs chick jumped her civic like car off the hill and when it landed it blew out all 4 of her tires and she smashed into a house and knocked it off it's foundation. Thanks for the comment, I need to setup my crossmembers and then grind and paint it, I'm thinking about red or dark blue for the frame. BTW where in Or do you live??

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