06-04-2008, 06:25 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello
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| No more Mongo....
I can't leave well enough alone. After building my scaler (Mongo) and running him a few times, I really liked it but could not keep up with my buddy's tuber. Since I pretty much strictly rock crawl and not much trail rides, I had a K-5 body sitting around from another build I never finished, I threw it on the chassis to see how it looked. I know I probably won't be able to totally keep up with a tuber, but it will do a lot better without the huge bumpers and a lot less top-heavy. I guess I just need to get a comp chassis but this is gonna have to work for now. We'll see how it works on the rocks. Let me know what you think.
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06-04-2008, 06:36 PM | #2 |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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A K2-3L will keep up with a comp rig if you do all the comp setup steps like weighting the wheels and mounting the battery low, etc. You could do a front axle stretch to help with approach angle. Just do some longer links and move the shocks. But with the 2.2 tires you might be ok just by going to a smaller bumper. Glad to see the K5 body make a comeback. |
06-04-2008, 06:42 PM | #3 |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Also, you should do a simple rollbar hoop or that body won't last long. I made one for the old SuperDuke out of a piece of 1/4" aluminum tube and bolted it to the chassis. Just something to support the weight in a rollover. |
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06-04-2008, 08:28 PM | #5 |
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| Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I'll see what I can come up with.
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06-05-2008, 12:44 AM | #6 |
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Well that is too bad that you took your bronco apart. But I know what you mean, I need to get axles back on my SW3, comp chassis handle the rocks lots better
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06-05-2008, 01:07 AM | #7 |
MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL
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Know you from N4W, had me worried a bit there. That body looks great! honestly the first dovetailed creation I've liked. |
06-05-2008, 07:16 AM | #8 |
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| It was a hard decision, but in the end I just want to be able to go out and crawl! I still have all the parts to re-assemble Mongo someday, maybe when I get another set of axles and a tranny.
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06-05-2008, 07:18 AM | #9 |
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