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microgoat · 09-05-2005, 05:25 PM

what is is about crawler guys and Vaseline obsession? i use it to lube my diffs and a little bit on the tranny gears.

i don't use an antenna tube, i wrap the wire around a Lexan strip, which came from a body (and it might have been a different one from the ones i listed, so 38 maybe?). the antenna tube mounts i'm using to hold the shift pushrod (airplane style flex pushrod) and they came from the TLT kit so they don't count.

Knytemare · 09-05-2005, 05:57 PM

I would think that the Vaseline would be too sticky for lubing gears. Ive always used White Lighting which is a teflon based lube for my gears. I'll also be using the lexan strip method of mounting my antenna. Not like Im going to be very far from when I drive it.

Right now Im in the middle of mounting my electronics. Would be nice if I could find my ESC too. Oh well. Do you have a thread on your truck? Would love to see it.

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 09-05-2005, 06:05 PM

You guys are TOO funny

I;m not even gonna start counting the diferent parts on my truck....LOL

Knytemare · 09-05-2005, 11:44 PM

Thought I would post a progress picture. I cut up some fiberglass to make mounting plates for the electronics. Not much left to do now.

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 09-06-2005, 02:39 AM

did you polish your chassis? cuz it looks shiny

Knytemare · 09-06-2005, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

did you polish your chassis? cuz it looks shiny

Nope, thats how I got it. I was actually impressed with how well the machining was on the Bulu 2 chassis.

microgoat · 09-06-2005, 05:21 AM

this is the latest one:

game of inches

also look in electronics under outrunner brushless motors.

Knytemare · 09-06-2005, 11:11 AM

Nice looking rig. What wheels are those? They look great. I had a set of stick on weights that I was going to wrap around the inside of the rim but in my drunken sleepiness one night I glued the tires on BEFORE I got the weights home. Oh well, I have another truck that Im in the design stages of that these rims and tires can go to if I need to get another set. **Curses self**

microgoat · 09-06-2005, 11:41 AM

the wheels are a combinations of two Duratrax wheels, centers fom the Maximum MT and rims from the Max ST.

LIKES2CRAWL · 09-06-2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knytemare

Nice looking rig. What wheels are those? They look great. I had a set of stick on weights that I was going to wrap around the inside of the rim but in my drunken sleepiness one night I glued the tires on BEFORE I got the weights home. Oh well, I have another truck that Im in the design stages of that these rims and tires can go to if I need to get another set. **Curses self**

So put the led strips on the backside like on a 1:1 rim.

Knytemare · 09-07-2005, 02:09 AM

Ya know I never thought of that. Thanks!

Stoovey2004 · 09-07-2005, 04:46 AM

It's funny how dog people like purebreds while crawler freaks don't.

Actually, with dogs, purebreds have a much greater risk of disease and other health defects...hmmmm....

Knytemare · 09-10-2005, 12:39 PM

I finally have all the electronics mounted into it and I should have time today to try it. Dont really have any crawl spots near here but at least I can test it out.

Knytemare · 09-10-2005, 09:11 PM

Truck is finished with the exception of the body.

badger · 09-10-2005, 11:08 PM

Looks good dude! Your going to want to mount your battery on your upper links and servo though.

Looking forward to crawling with ya.

1beatjeep · 09-10-2005, 11:38 PM

that makes two of us to crawler with

Knytemare · 09-11-2005, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badger

Looks good dude! Your going to want to mount your battery on your upper links and servo though.

Looking forward to crawling with ya.

Yea I was thinking of moving the battery to the top of the servo up front and considering the results I got yesterday as I drove it around the backyard, Im going to. Looking forward to crawling with you guys!

Knytemare · 10-13-2005, 12:09 AM

I finally finished my truck and painted up a body. Hopefully I'll be able to go out and get it dirty soon.

badger · 10-13-2005, 12:59 AM

damn that looks good!

From what little I can see in the pics I think you need to lower it a tad. I would shoot for ~3" of center clearance while making your upper links as flat as possible. You are going to need your CG as low as possible with the bulu chassis.

Looking forward to crawling with you.

microgoat · 10-13-2005, 05:40 AM

dag, i thought it looked good a month ago...

09-05-2005, 05:25 PM	#21
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	what is is about crawler guys and Vaseline obsession? i use it to lube my diffs and a little bit on the tranny gears. i don't use an antenna tube, i wrap the wire around a Lexan strip, which came from a body (and it might have been a different one from the ones i listed, so 38 maybe?). the antenna tube mounts i'm using to hold the shift pushrod (airplane style flex pushrod) and they came from the TLT kit so they don't count.

09-05-2005, 05:57 PM	#22
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	I would think that the Vaseline would be too sticky for lubing gears. Ive always used White Lighting which is a teflon based lube for my gears. I'll also be using the lexan strip method of mounting my antenna. Not like Im going to be very far from when I drive it. Right now Im in the middle of mounting my electronics. Would be nice if I could find my ESC too. Oh well. Do you have a thread on your truck? Would love to see it.

09-05-2005, 06:05 PM	#23
DISTURBIN' tha PEACE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!! Posts: 6,081	You guys are TOO funny I;m not even gonna start counting the diferent parts on my truck....LOL

09-05-2005, 11:44 PM	#24
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	Thought I would post a progress picture. I cut up some fiberglass to make mounting plates for the electronics. Not much left to do now.

09-06-2005, 02:39 AM	#25
DISTURBIN' tha PEACE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!! Posts: 6,081	did you polish your chassis? cuz it looks shiny

09-06-2005, 05:21 AM	#27
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	this is the latest one: game of inches also look in electronics under outrunner brushless motors.

09-06-2005, 11:11 AM	#28
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	Nice looking rig. What wheels are those? They look great. I had a set of stick on weights that I was going to wrap around the inside of the rim but in my drunken sleepiness one night I glued the tires on BEFORE I got the weights home. Oh well, I have another truck that Im in the design stages of that these rims and tires can go to if I need to get another set. Curses self

09-06-2005, 11:41 AM	#29
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	the wheels are a combinations of two Duratrax wheels, centers fom the Maximum MT and rims from the Max ST.

09-07-2005, 02:09 AM	#31
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	Ya know I never thought of that. Thanks!

09-07-2005, 04:46 AM	#32
Stoovey2004 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville Posts: 269	It's funny how dog people like purebreds while crawler freaks don't. Actually, with dogs, purebreds have a much greater risk of disease and other health defects...hmmmm....

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09-10-2005, 12:39 PM	#33
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	I finally have all the electronics mounted into it and I should have time today to try it. Dont really have any crawl spots near here but at least I can test it out.

09-10-2005, 09:11 PM	#34
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	Truck is finished with the exception of the body.

09-10-2005, 11:08 PM	#35
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Looks good dude! Your going to want to mount your battery on your upper links and servo though. Looking forward to crawling with ya.

09-10-2005, 11:38 PM	#36
1beatjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 2,061	that makes two of us to crawler with

10-13-2005, 12:09 AM	#38
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	I finally finished my truck and painted up a body. Hopefully I'll be able to go out and get it dirty soon.

10-13-2005, 12:59 AM	#39
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	damn that looks good! From what little I can see in the pics I think you need to lower it a tad. I would shoot for ~3" of center clearance while making your upper links as flat as possible. You are going to need your CG as low as possible with the bulu chassis. Looking forward to crawling with you.

10-13-2005, 05:40 AM	#40
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	dag, i thought it looked good a month ago...

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