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EvilTwin v2 · 11-22-2005, 05:58 AM

The kongs are gone. I traded em to Jason for some BFT's on Maximizers. They weren't my thing either. I just posted to show one method of cutting. I have many more pics in my thread about my rubi-x project.

Jim511- pm'd about flares.

BrandO · 11-22-2005, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rckjeep

Brando, Nice work. How close is Raleigh to concord? I'll be there from the 8th to the 13th. Wouldn't mind hauling my rig out there from some crawling. LMK

I am about 2 hours from Raleigh I think. I am new to the area and still getting my bearings. I have been looking for places to crawl with little luck. I am sure there are plenty over closer to the mountains. But around Charlotte it is pretty flat. I will keep looking and let you know what I find. send me an email a couple days before you head out.

BrandO · 11-22-2005, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by microgoat

How are you planning to retain the battery?

It will rest in the saddle that I made out of flat stock. And it will be held down with a couple wire ties or maybe a couple velcro straps. I wire tied a battery in and shook the chassis. It stayed in place and seemed pretty solid.

I got my paint for the body yesterday so the body should have some color soon. I just need to mount my esc and RX. And of course the drive shafts. I am a little confused on what I needed. I picked up the wrong parts yesterday. Hopefully I will get what I need on the next trip.

BrandO · 11-22-2005, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by badger

I wish I could do a sick as trail ride with you. 8-)

Don't worry bro someday you will be able to build one like mine. Just kidding, I have learned alot by looking at some of your rigs. You are right when you use the word "sick" when talking about this hobby. It is a sickness for sure. I already started bending tubes for my next project. Will it ever end? When I lay down to go to bed at night all I see in my head is tubes, and links, and axles, and transmissions........ Ahhhh!

nd4spdbh · 11-23-2005, 04:07 PM

Links axles and transmissions OH MY lol

cool flex shot scale ness. it came out really good man nice job... im sure that it will never be done though... just like my crawler... i am never finished tinkering with it.

BrandO · 12-04-2005, 06:46 PM

Well, it's just about done. I have a couple more little things to finish up. Mainly a center skid plate and some rock rings. After that it will be outside to get it dirty. Only thing I am not happy with is the wheel mounting. I am thinking about getting some clamping hex hubs and some low profile locknuts. Right now I don't have enough axle thread to get into the nylon on the locknut. Anyone know where I can get some clamping hex hubs? I think Inet has them or I could go with Tamiya. Not sure what model hubs would work from Tamiya. I am guessing the tao4 but not sure.

Here are some pics before it get's dirty.

CSR · 12-04-2005, 07:05 PM

Awesome rig! Who makes it? Where can I buy one?

J/K, Man that thing turned out PERFECT! The framerails, tubework...... I Love It! I like how the cage is not overbuilt.... it looks strong, but not too heavy. Great Job!

nd4spdbh · 12-04-2005, 08:02 PM

DAMN DUDE that thing came out PERFECT... that is now my ideal trail rig... one suggestion GET RID OF THE AI QUANTUM RUNNER REVERSE (it doesent matter) it has a horrible throttle curve and a HUGE lag between forward and reverse. i sent mine back to LRP and asked for a regular Runner Reverse which has a perfectly liniar throttle curve and no lag time between forward and reverse..

but this is only if the thing is an AI quantum runner reverse... it might be the pro which i cant talk for.

James Luce · 12-04-2005, 08:10 PM

[QUOTE=BrandO] I have a couple more little things to finish up. Mainly a center skid plate and some rock rings.

I read on a thread about people using large steel washers as rock rings, it also adds wight so u dont need to put bb's in thte tires but there are probably betters ways of doing it but the washers a probably cheap. I fu hava a lathe u could take some materail out of the center to make the more open.

camoTJ · 12-04-2005, 09:21 PM

looks awesome

rbgerrish · 12-04-2005, 09:45 PM

Excellent job! Very clean and scale. I love it!

CrawlnSlow · 12-04-2005, 09:48 PM

That thing gives me tingly feelings inside. I love scale rigs like I love cake. I really love me some mother f'in cake. :-P You really did a stellar job. I gotta give it to you on the plate under the winch. I always hated seeing that lex lip under those bodies.

BrandO · 12-05-2005, 07:17 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. I am pretty happy with the way it came out. I hope it goes as good as it looks. I can't wait to get it outside.

James, I have also read about the washers. A washer that size is pretty frigin heavy. It is also pretty hard to drill through for mounting screws. I made a pattern out of aluminum that I use. I then cut my rigs out of plastic or thin aluminum. Using the pattern assures that they are all the same. I lined up the screw holes so the rings can actually be screwed to the bead of the wheel. I just need to get some material to make some up.

1BadJeepBruiser · 12-05-2005, 09:51 AM

Dude this thing came out great, I love the way the body came out, good choice of color. Looks real scale, cant wait to see some pics of it crawling. BTW what kind of front servo mount did you fab up? have any pics?
later
Mike

BrandO · 12-05-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badjeepbruiser

BTW what kind of front servo mount did you fab up? have any pics?
later
Mike

Here are a couple pics of the servo mount. It mounts in the stock mounting holes. It is made out of 1/8 thick 1.5" aluminum angle from the local Lowes. I thought it was an original idea when I made it. But since I have seen some others done the same way. I didn't take the idea and I don't think they did from me. I guess great minds think alike. Whatever the case I think it is a nice way to do it. It keeps the links low and out of the way. Only thing is you need to make the top links a little shorter.

braceysdad · 12-05-2005, 12:32 PM

Very clean, scale rig. Reminds me of knigcobras rig. Awesome build but, what is that rig in the background. Looks very interesting.

Brandon · 12-05-2005, 12:54 PM

Looks awesome man, if you need some clamping hexes, IRS makes some for the tc3/4 and i believe they fit the tlt axles no problem, you might need a shorter pin but thats it. I have a set at home and I will check on that tonight for ya.

EDIT: here ya go http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Associated-T...QQcmdZViewItem

BrandO · 12-05-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by braceysdad

Very clean, scale rig. Reminds me of knigcobras rig. Awesome build but, what is that rig in the background. Looks very interesting.

The chassis in the background is something I have been working on. It's kind of in limbo at the moment. More info can be found here. BrandO tube buggy build up

BrandO · 12-05-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

Looks awesome man, if you need some clamping hexes, IRS makes some for the tc3/4 and i believe they fit the tlt axles no problem, you might need a shorter pin but thats it. I have a set at home and I will check on that tonight for ya.

EDIT: here ya go http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Associated-T...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure about the TC3 hex since it's not metric. I bet hexes for a HPI R40 would work since it's metric. I had a set from a Serpent 705 TC. But stupid me I gave them away. A Serpent uses a M4 nut for the wheel so the axle should be about the same size. I bet they would have worked.

Brandon · 12-05-2005, 02:45 PM

Ya its all trial and error

Im pretty sure they fit, I just cant seem to remember though lol.

12-05-2005, 09:51 AM	#94
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	NIce Dude this thing came out great, I love the way the body came out, good choice of color. Looks real scale, cant wait to see some pics of it crawling. BTW what kind of front servo mount did you fab up? have any pics? later Mike

12-05-2005, 12:54 PM	#97
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Looks awesome man, if you need some clamping hexes, IRS makes some for the tc3/4 and i believe they fit the tlt axles no problem, you might need a shorter pin but thats it. I have a set at home and I will check on that tonight for ya. EDIT: here ya go http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Associated-T...QQcmdZViewItem Last edited by Brandon; 12-05-2005 at 12:56 PM.

11-22-2005, 05:58 AM	#81
EvilTwin v2 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: EvilCrawlerDesigns@comcast.net Posts: 3,510	The kongs are gone. I traded em to Jason for some BFT's on Maximizers. They weren't my thing either. I just posted to show one method of cutting. I have many more pics in my thread about my rubi-x project. Jim511- pm'd about flares.

11-23-2005, 04:07 PM	#85
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	Links axles and transmissions OH MY lol cool flex shot scale ness. it came out really good man nice job... im sure that it will never be done though... just like my crawler... i am never finished tinkering with it.

12-04-2005, 06:46 PM	#86
BrandO Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 560	Well, it's just about done. I have a couple more little things to finish up. Mainly a center skid plate and some rock rings. After that it will be outside to get it dirty. Only thing I am not happy with is the wheel mounting. I am thinking about getting some clamping hex hubs and some low profile locknuts. Right now I don't have enough axle thread to get into the nylon on the locknut. Anyone know where I can get some clamping hex hubs? I think Inet has them or I could go with Tamiya. Not sure what model hubs would work from Tamiya. I am guessing the tao4 but not sure. Here are some pics before it get's dirty.

12-04-2005, 07:05 PM	#87
CSR RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SERCRC Posts: 1,680	Awesome rig! Who makes it? Where can I buy one? J/K, Man that thing turned out PERFECT! The framerails, tubework...... I Love It! I like how the cage is not overbuilt.... it looks strong, but not too heavy. Great Job!

12-04-2005, 08:02 PM	#88
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	DAMN DUDE that thing came out PERFECT... that is now my ideal trail rig... one suggestion GET RID OF THE AI QUANTUM RUNNER REVERSE (it doesent matter) it has a horrible throttle curve and a HUGE lag between forward and reverse. i sent mine back to LRP and asked for a regular Runner Reverse which has a perfectly liniar throttle curve and no lag time between forward and reverse.. but this is only if the thing is an AI quantum runner reverse... it might be the pro which i cant talk for.

12-04-2005, 08:10 PM	#89
James Luce Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Quogue Posts: 242	[QUOTE=BrandO] I have a couple more little things to finish up. Mainly a center skid plate and some rock rings. I read on a thread about people using large steel washers as rock rings, it also adds wight so u dont need to put bb's in thte tires but there are probably betters ways of doing it but the washers a probably cheap. I fu hava a lathe u could take some materail out of the center to make the more open.

12-04-2005, 09:21 PM	#90
camoTJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crawlorado Posts: 333	looks awesome

12-04-2005, 09:45 PM	#91
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	Excellent job! Very clean and scale. I love it!

12-04-2005, 09:48 PM	#92
CrawlnSlow Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 355	That thing gives me tingly feelings inside. I love scale rigs like I love cake. I really love me some mother f'in cake. :-P You really did a stellar job. I gotta give it to you on the plate under the winch. I always hated seeing that lex lip under those bodies.

12-05-2005, 07:17 AM	#93
BrandO Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 560	Thanks for the comments guys. I am pretty happy with the way it came out. I hope it goes as good as it looks. I can't wait to get it outside. James, I have also read about the washers. A washer that size is pretty frigin heavy. It is also pretty hard to drill through for mounting screws. I made a pattern out of aluminum that I use. I then cut my rigs out of plastic or thin aluminum. Using the pattern assures that they are all the same. I lined up the screw holes so the rings can actually be screwed to the bead of the wheel. I just need to get some material to make some up.

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12-05-2005, 12:32 PM	#96
braceysdad Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville Posts: 8,844	Very clean, scale rig. Reminds me of knigcobras rig. Awesome build but, what is that rig in the background. Looks very interesting.

12-05-2005, 02:45 PM	#100
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Ya its all trial and error Im pretty sure they fit, I just cant seem to remember though lol.

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