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12-04-2008, 09:48 AM
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| Y-Town Crawlers   Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia
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|  RCP's Bastard jr.
It seems a year ago when I first saw the bastard jr. chassis, and I knew I had to have one. Now that RCP crawlers has them in stock, I was finally able to get my hands on one  TLT axles filled with RCP goodies Vanquish rims Novak Goat Hitec 5955 2S lipo Losi Rock Claws No dig!!    I got a little creative with the shock setup on this one... I'm running Traxxas big bores in the front setup for full droop, and fully sprung Revo shocks in the back. So far it works great, but its maiden voyage will be at RCP tomorrow night... Look for an update soon |
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12-04-2008, 11:22 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glendora
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Can you post a PIC of your battery and placement? I am still trying to figure out how to do mine!!! What springs are you running in the front shocks? Below or above the piston? Thanks!
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12-04-2008, 11:25 AM
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| MODERATOR™   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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12-04-2008, 12:20 PM
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12-05-2008, 11:48 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA
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I will see you tonight Jake. Can i drive it? I was thinking of getting one too.
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12-05-2008, 02:30 PM
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Sure... I'm really liking the way it handles. I would highly recommend the chassis to anyone who wants a cool looking rig that performs well  | |
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12-06-2008, 10:52 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Esco.
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Had the honor of driving this rig last night at the RCP friday night fights and it drives crazy good. I was very suprised at the perfomance of the Bastard. Great work Jake you built another winner.
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12-06-2008, 01:51 PM
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I was really impressed with how well it did last night. It handled that crazy course pretty well | |
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12-07-2008, 04:00 AM
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Verry nice looking! It only needs some body panels and it's done ;).
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12-07-2008, 10:09 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colorado
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Looks great!  I need to pick one up this week, before the first batch is gone.
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12-09-2008, 09:23 AM
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12-09-2008, 10:18 AM
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12-11-2008, 04:45 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA
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any updatre on the new rig.is it holding up well.
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12-11-2008, 05:19 PM
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| Keep it real  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Nice work Jake, I've liked this chassis since the first time Bastard posted pics......forever ago I'm putting it on my christmas wish list.....not that my wife, errrrr Santa will get it for me:-P
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12-12-2008, 11:12 AM
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| Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia
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Here's some wheeling pics   I switched to 50wt. oil in the fronts, and 20wt. in the rear to keep the suspension from unloading too much. This thing is a climbing machine now! I can pull up to this ledge and bump the throttle, and the rig just launches up it   I did manage to explode a rear CVD, however it had been in there for almost a year, so I think it had a good run. I put in a new one from RCP and its all ready to rock again... See you guys at FNF | |
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01-13-2009, 10:16 PM
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| Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia
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I took the lil' bastard rig to Sincityrcrc's season opener last weekend, and it did quite well. Even with no dig, I managed a 6th place finish against some pretty impressive drivers and rigs. I finished the comp with a score of -2, but missed the shootout by just two points  Since my last post, I've switched to big bores in the rear, and added 60wt. oil and RCP's internal droop springs in all four shocks. The heavier oil and internal springs really keep this rig planted. I've got this rig doing 95% of the obstacles my old banana would do, and I think that's pretty impressive for a tuber. Here's some of Dieselfuel's awesome shots from last weekend   and the beginning of my downfall  Overall, I'm really happy with this rig. Even with no dig, it performed well enough to keep me within striking distance of several pro caliber drivers/rigs. We'll see what happens this weekend when I put the rig up against some of the best in Socal. I'm just hoping there's a little less shurbbery on the courses... |
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01-13-2009, 10:24 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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I always thought Bastards liked being in the bush. Rig looks great, I need to do something w/ the one I have sitting here. |
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01-13-2009, 10:46 PM
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| '08 2.2 National Champ  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC
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That's a great performing and looking rig you have there Jake We need to fun crawl together at the St. George comp.You've got me wanting one of those bad for my shafty. Its time to get off my butt and sell some stuff to get some $ together |
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01-13-2009, 10:55 PM
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01-13-2009, 10:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas
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Very nice! The Bastard has to be one of the best pre built tubers ever.. Setup that little beast with dig and kick some TVP tail-fin |
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