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10-25-2009, 06:29 PM
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|  G-Rob's ShaftD
I've been using this chassis and axles for about a year now. i didn't document the build or my changes, but I do have pictures of my end result...  Specs Chassis: JP Customs ShaftD; 2.75" Skid, Axial Braces Axles: TLT;full bearings, R2J Knuckles, Stainless Fat-Rock C's, MIP CVD's(front), RCP Lockers, Stainless Pinions, RCP Lockouts Transmission: RC4WD R2D; TCS servo plate, HS645MG Servo (aluminum horn, blacked out wires) Servo/Link Mounts: EZ Designs axle truss II rear, Custom Servo/Battery/Link mount front Links: TCS bent aluminum lowers, custom uppers Shocks: MAXX; internally limited, black springs, modified caps Shafts: Stampede Yokes: Steel Stampede Wheels: 2.2 Axial Beadlocks; vented Tires: Panther Cougars, memory foam ESC: Dynamite Tazer 15t; TRX plugs, blacked out wires Motor: Integy 45t, 11t pinion Servo: HS645MG; black aluminum horn, blacked out wires Radio: Spektrum DX3, SR3000 RX Batteries: 6 cell Elite 1500 brick packs; TRX plugs Body: HPI VW Beetle onto some eye candy:           My plans are minimal... I hella want a new ESC, and I'm after a HH Torque-Master...  Not Having drag brake and a BEC is killng me! I also want to rid myself of these shotty knuckles, In favor of some RCP's. The only other things I plan to do is little stuff, like tuning and painting, nothing else major...I know there's no body-off shots, but I'll update this soon with a few after... Hope y'all enjoy... Don't try to convice me to get rid of my TLT's either!  -Greg Last edited by grob23; 10-28-2009 at 07:23 PM. |
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10-29-2009, 03:48 PM
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I finally got around to taking some body-off shots...      Here's a link to my FIRST crawlin vid... First timer I'll be ordering RCP Knuckles, flanged bearings (to mod my C's), and Nova's dual stage foams on Monday, so expect another update later next week... Unless the weather lets up and I can get some crawlin' in before then |
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10-29-2009, 04:43 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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That's looking good man! Is there a way to inboard those links? |
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10-29-2009, 04:50 PM
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Unfortunately, I can't inboard the links (even though I have a skid to do so...) With my dig servo mounted where it is, I have my tranny placed perfectly on the skid in order to clear the front upper link bolt with the servo, and the rear upper link bolt with the motor... it's super close, but the tranny overhangs just enough to not let it go... It's all because I've got a 2.75" skid (same width as the R2D)... I'll get it sorted out eventually... I know there are ways around my dillema, just gotta keep tinkering... Last edited by grob23; 10-29-2009 at 04:53 PM. |
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10-29-2009, 07:40 PM
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can you tell me what length the upper and lower links are.
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10-29-2009, 08:28 PM
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Right now, my front uppers are 3 3/36", and my rears are 4 9/16" I'm running the axle truss in the rear, but between the truss and the susp. stay I've got about 1/4" spacers... allowing me to run shorter links (had to use what links I had...) I'm running my uppers mounted to the second hole back on the bottom row on the chassis I spent the afternoon messin with my links... found that I broke a link on my last outing (4 days ago). I'm assuming it happened when my rig decided to bomb off an 8 foot cliff...  Needless to say, I'll be ordering lparts to fix my inks Monday... I MADE my links fit inboarded with the tranny where I had it. I had to get after the front lower edge of my tranny with a file, but it all fits now  Last edited by grob23; 10-29-2009 at 08:47 PM. |
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10-29-2009, 09:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frisco, Texas
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thats a nice crawler! those axles must do their thing, not a huge crack or gash in them |
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10-29-2009, 09:44 PM
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10-30-2009, 07:38 AM
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10-30-2009, 04:39 PM
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yes it is a tlt based crawler
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10-30-2009, 05:06 PM
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Do u know where i can get pinon gears for axles. I think I found parts for this at rcboyz on ebay(stock). Wondered if there are any aftermarket stuff anywhere?
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10-30-2009, 05:52 PM
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Check out RCP... they've got something I think... and I'm runnin RC4WD units I was running stockers for a while, and they "worked" but didn't really do much, just "worked"...  If you can't find anything, shoot me a PM, I think I've got a stocker I'll send ya for nuthin... |
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10-31-2009, 11:07 AM
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Thanks man I already have rcp lockers I think, some brand of locker anyway and sent message to rcp if sold pinons seperate for their locker unit. Again Thanks for help. I will let you know what I find out.
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11-03-2009, 05:49 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix
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Nice Rig! Love see'in what people come up with when left to there own devices. |
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11-04-2009, 03:42 PM
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Tore apart this rig last night... I got bit by the scale bug... decided on a HiLux truggy... swiped the axles/drivetrain for that... Plannin an Axial build to replace this rig though... |
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11-05-2009, 05:10 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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That is the first ShaftD I have seen in a long time . I really had fun designing those chassis . I miss my old ShaftD & DoubleD rigs . |
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11-05-2009, 02:48 PM
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I wasn't sure about this chassis at first, but I sure am glad I've got it, and that you designed it! | |
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