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Old 08-25-2005, 06:37 PM   #1
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Default revamped the tlt

got bored with my old setup and made a custom chassis, longer links, etc.
once this gets tested in its current config i will make permenant links.
also need to add some front wheel weights cause this thing is light as a feather!
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Old 08-25-2005, 07:50 PM   #2
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Default chass?

lets see that custom chass
let me see her with her top off
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Old 08-25-2005, 08:26 PM   #3
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well... what i can see of that looks pretty good. but i think you could use a bigger body.

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Old 08-25-2005, 08:42 PM   #4
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Quite a steep angle on those links. Lets get a nekkid pic please! It looks like a CF chassis ??
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Old 08-26-2005, 03:47 AM   #5
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ya i would like to find a bigger body, but i dont want a big 1/10 body. i have been scowering the lhs to find something like 1/12 scale.
the truck is sitting higher than normal there as i just set it down, so it actually sits probably 1/2" lower once the springs settle out.
i will try an get some nudey pics later.
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Old 08-26-2005, 06:13 AM   #6
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Very nice! That looks awesome!....Home Stinko is better than Lowes

Are those Imex tires?
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Old 08-26-2005, 09:57 AM   #7
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hey dude, just looking at that pic again, you need to ditch the bumpers and move the steering links above the knuckles. i see that you have 3 of the batts on the back axle. get the other three on the front upper links or the steering servo. that will help it alot with climbing. try to lock out the rear axle without the bumper if you have the bumper on it right now. check out how i did it.
here is the front.


and here is the rear.


i sleeved my front links in some 1/4 inch aluminum tubing. if that isn't strong enough i am going with some 1/4 inch stainless steel tho. the rear is some 6/32 allthread with aluminum tubing. works really well.

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Old 08-26-2005, 02:31 PM   #8
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i have all 6 cells mounted on the rear axle. it weighs in at 4lbs even RTR. i was going to add some front wheel weights to help hold down the front end. having the cells on the rear just worked out better.
as for the front bumper i was thinking about some sort of nose rail or something in place of the bumper. i just dont like the idea of leaving the front unprotected.
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Old 08-27-2005, 06:56 PM   #9
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im really liking that rear battery setup nice job
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Old 08-28-2005, 12:30 PM   #10
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i have run my car without the bumper for quite a while and i have had no prob with it.

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Old 08-28-2005, 03:31 PM   #11
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some nudey pics

smoothie tranny skid
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Old 08-28-2005, 06:21 PM   #12
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looks good... you should cut the rest of your tires the same tho. how do they work like that?

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Old 08-28-2005, 06:40 PM   #13
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ya i will cut the other 2, but it is very messy, so i am in no hurry to breathe rubber again
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