2.2 tuber (the eclipse)

[rccrawlerguy]

nice tuber you got there

[eclipse9]

thanks.
i got some more things done to it.
so far i am happy with it.
i got a new dogbone and got it running again.
got some upgrades
rear lockouts, alum. steering knuckle
and HB rovers



i got the knuckles installed easy


then i got to the dremeling.installing the rear lockouts


now time to install the tires.i swaped my rock claws for the rovers.as you can see there is a big difference.



all done and ready to run.

[rmdesignworks]

nice build,,like the chassis,looks good,,good buy on the rovers,,they are the sh!t

i siped my fronts and removed the narrow squiggle lug between the big lugs,,it seems to have really helped,,im running blues w/ memory foams

[eclipse9]

thanks im running blues with star shaped soft losi foams.i got the blues becouse rcp was out of the whites.might as well try out blues if anything they are cheap so if i dont like them i can always get the whites

[rmdesignworks]

i run whites on my light weight tuber,,but the blues have held up well on my moa

[arcticjeff]

Looks great. I was all set on building a scaler and now I'm thinking I might like a tuber even more. Maybe I get off my lazy a** and get a third job and build them both. Keep up the good work and would love to see some more vids of the newly improved version.

[eclipse9]

my bro has a scaler and to me all i see that its good for is like some pebles.they barely have any articulation and most of them are just way to top heavy becouse of those hard bodies.anyways go for a tuber. oh and i will get some videos up a little later after i switch out the electronics too.
basicly these are the things i still need to do to it
>install sidewinder and crawlmaster or keep the 55 turn lathe i have in it already.
>install axial scorpion driveshafts with alum. yolks.
>figure out what lipo im going to buy
any suggestions would be great.

[CRAWLERWRM]

Originally Posted by eclipse9

death metal garage built my chassis and kamikaze biult my links.they do an awsome job

Thanks man I will check them out.

[eclipse9]

no problem

[eclipse9]

so i put together a quick little test video
check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUGhOWGQBEI

[eclipse9]

more important parts should be here anyday now.
ive done some updates on it.PICS SOON TO BE UP!!
what do you guys think should be done to it?give me some suggestions please.im also thinking about some
-vanquish DH PRO comp black on black with cal. weights that will run me about 220$
i also have a couple of questions.
will the axial drive shafts work with tlt's and r2d tranny?and is the DMG nemesis chassis 2.2 comp legal?i was thinking of going down to my LHS hobbytown usa in concord CA where they have a beutifull and i believe the largest indoor crawler track.

[eclipse9]

so this turned up at my door today.


so i got to installing.also notice my custom dig servo mount



a couple more parts are on there way

[eclipse9]

also got some shocks from rc4wd.they look great but i had problems.first the sprung settup made it look crazy ugly it was like half a foot ride height.so it has to be run with droop setup with internal springs no big deal but i dont know what size internal springs will fit.ok well here are some picks.also i still have a couple parts on there way.

[ceejay21]

thats a cool looking scaler i am thinking about those knuckles for my axles theay look realy well made, do those rear lock-outs give an advantage or do they just look good?

[eclipse9]

hahha its a 2.2 comp crawler.not a scaler at all.and yes the rear lockouts make it a solid axle.without them it would have knuckles that would not hold up realy well.

[eclipse9]

my cells came today from cheapbatterypacks.com.i ordered 7 but they sent me 6 by accident so im now waiting on the 7th cell to come.here are some pics
3 feet or red and 3feet of black 12 AWg wire
6 CBP SC BARs
and 7 5000mah SC elite cells

mounts i made from plexiglass

the settup
3 on top and 2 on each side

[ceejay21]

sorry i have just made myself look very stupid its not scale, but with the right shell it would still look quite convincing but this is no doubt a dedicated crawler, thanks for the info might get some of those lock-out parts for mine then, with my truck being a scaler it would make the back end look cleaner. P.S have you seen the stainless 'axle C's that rcp do they would suit yours. Happy crawling

[eclipse9]

Originally Posted by ceejay21

sorry i have just made myself look very stupid its not scale, but with the right shell it would still look quite convincing but this is no doubt a dedicated crawler, thanks for the info might get some of those lock-out parts for mine then, with my truck being a scaler it would make the back end look cleaner. P.S have you seen the stainless 'axle C's that rcp do they would suit yours. Happy crawling

thanks man.yea ive seen the axle c's but in my oppinion i dont need them untill the stock ones break or cause me trouble.i have also heard that the mip cvds dont fit in them and they do not fit with the knuckles.or that might have been some other axle c's.but i dont need them yet.

[ceejay21]

Wow thats a bummer hope you get your 7th cell ok, like your battery tray degsign. That 12 AWG wire is quality stuff used to use it in Touring cars. Happy Crawling

[eclipse9]

cheapbatterypacks actualy has great customer service.i called them and in 2 minutes they appoligized and said they are shipping it out today