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perfictsib · 01-13-2006, 03:27 PM

you could file the end down to size so it fits the stock trans, i have done this to both ends of thunder tiger ssk dogbones (they were free) so it was a cheap way to extend the wheelbase with stock trans fitted it is 10inches at moment. (awaiting pede tranny)

SammyXp · 01-13-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FlexinTLT

The black part bolts diretly to the shaft, via a screw in the middle. The other end is way too big to fit in the diff outputs of a stock TLT trans. (I'm using a losi xxxt trans) You could lengthen the shaft a little by using a longer screw and some washers between the dogbone and plastic yoke, but you couldn't shorten it very easily....

Heres a diagram of the dogbone/yoke
https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...=ns&pn=LOS3090

So is the black part A-3083 on that diagram on the Stormer Hobbies site? I want to buy a pair of them!

FlexinTLT · 01-14-2006, 06:28 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for everyone's tips. I layed the shocks back, fixed the front steering link, and triangulated the rear links (working on front links, but custom mount needed). Here are some pics, the spray can is the same from the first pics, just for reference.

FlexinTLT · 01-14-2006, 06:32 PM

Yeah the black part is a3083, sorry about that

Natedog · 01-15-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FlexinTLT

Here's a shot of the Axle, also the wheels are HPI "super star's" #3031
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCEA1&P=7

Don't you mean the wheels are the HPI SS Monster Rear Wheels in black (yours look like they are pretty deep dish and six spokes)?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXM875&P=7

...aaargh, Towerhobbies has several of their wheel pictures with the wrong description and part number looks like...

JB Weldin my front and rear diffs right now!

What's your wheelbase at in your current setup?

FlexinTLT · 01-16-2006, 10:04 AM

You could be right about the wheels, tower has the same pic for multiple items....

My wheelbase is 11-1/4 inches.

Natedog · 01-16-2006, 10:51 AM

Thanks, LOL...Tower and their pictures...usuallly they are pretty good about that...gotta watch them on their measured dimensions sometimes too.

WB 11.25" hmmm dang I was hoping for 12" even...about to attach my axles with Traxxas T-Maxx 106mm for uppers and 96mm for the lower links.

FlexinTLT · 01-16-2006, 01:47 PM

The links are not the same on the front and back. The tranny is a little forward in the chassis to make room for the spur. And my drive shafts are a fixed length.

I tried Tmaxx links #5139 118mm, and #5138 108mm, to start out but the rear drive shaft wasnt long enough. So the links out back are now #2338 96mm and #5138 108mm

I'll make them equal once I can adapt some sliders

oIIIIIo · 03-24-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Plays_with_Toys

Found the outputs for the spec diff. They are losi part number A3095 and A3025 for their sliders (though you should just need stampede sliders and I think traxxas ball joints will work within the losi outputs).

Losi lists these as for the XX, not the XXX-T. Do you know if they will actually work in the XXX tranny as well - ie same diameter?

Jneves · 03-24-2006, 03:23 PM

I have the spec sliders in the mail... if I can't make them work I'm glad to see i have other options.

Hopefully will have my first RC crawler together by the end of this week

Natedog · 03-24-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oIIIIIo

Losi lists these as for the XX, not the XXX-T. Do you know if they will actually work in the XXX tranny as well - ie same diameter?

Yes

Jneves · 03-28-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jneves

I have the spec sliders in the mail... if I can't make them work I'm glad to see i have other options.

Hopefully will have my first RC crawler together by the end of this week

got the parts and got it almost all together then broke one of the losi sliders.

i used the molded outdrive set (a-3095) with the male ends of the XL driveshafts (a3025) then slid those into the female end of traxxes sliders to get a little more length and to attach to the axle, I'm sure you could drill out the traxxes yoke at the axle and use the full losi sliders if you wanted to.

The only problem I see with this is my driveshafts are now 90 degrees out of phase, hopefully this won't be a problem at slow speed.

MTwrench · 03-29-2006, 09:13 PM

Very nice build. Looks like you are are having more fun tweeking the crawler then you are crawling. looks great.

Unimoger · 03-29-2006, 09:58 PM

nice work, but let's see it on the rocks!

FlexinTLT · 03-30-2006, 04:54 PM

Hey there's a piece of dirt on the tire in that last pic......LOL

I actually sold the truck a few weeks ago right after I got all the kinks out. I'm working on another rig with shock towers as the chassis, and possibly the motor mounted on the servo running a drive shaft to the trans...we'll see I might just mount the trans with the motor on the bottom and outputs on top??

But yeah, wheelin's way more fun than wrenchin....

skidooguymxz550 · 03-31-2006, 01:29 PM

Did you have to do any modding to the chassis to make it fit? If so what did you have to do?:neutral:

Nylintjunkie · 08-17-2006, 07:41 PM

I ahve done the samw thing but im hating where my battery is where did u end up mounting urs mine is in the same location front top of chassi.
also im have in trouble getin it to flex when aproching something to the left front but the right rear doesnt want to flex and there sinnot binding is this torch causeing this?

FlexinTLT · 08-18-2006, 08:51 AM

I actually switched to smaller lighter battery packs. There 2/3 AA 6 cell packs for the Associated RC18MT.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMWC4&P=7

I mounted over the front servo. As far as not flexing, take all your shocks off and move the suspension around to look for binding.

01-13-2006, 03:27 PM	#21
perfictsib Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: uk s,wales blackwood Posts: 449	you could file the end down to size so it fits the stock trans, i have done this to both ends of thunder tiger ssk dogbones (they were free) so it was a cheap way to extend the wheelbase with stock trans fitted it is 10inches at moment. (awaiting pede tranny) Attached Images

01-14-2006, 06:28 PM	#23
FlexinTLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Citrus Heights Posts: 70	Just wanted to say thanks for everyone's tips. I layed the shocks back, fixed the front steering link, and triangulated the rear links (working on front links, but custom mount needed). Here are some pics, the spray can is the same from the first pics, just for reference.

01-14-2006, 06:32 PM	#24
FlexinTLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Citrus Heights Posts: 70	Yeah the black part is a3083, sorry about that

01-16-2006, 10:04 AM	#26
FlexinTLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Citrus Heights Posts: 70	You could be right about the wheels, tower has the same pic for multiple items.... My wheelbase is 11-1/4 inches.

01-16-2006, 10:51 AM	#27
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Thanks, LOL...Tower and their pictures...usuallly they are pretty good about that...gotta watch them on their measured dimensions sometimes too. WB 11.25" hmmm dang I was hoping for 12" even...about to attach my axles with Traxxas T-Maxx 106mm for uppers and 96mm for the lower links.

01-16-2006, 01:47 PM	#28
FlexinTLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Citrus Heights Posts: 70	The links are not the same on the front and back. The tranny is a little forward in the chassis to make room for the spur. And my drive shafts are a fixed length. I tried Tmaxx links #5139 118mm, and #5138 108mm, to start out but the rear drive shaft wasnt long enough. So the links out back are now #2338 96mm and #5138 108mm I'll make them equal once I can adapt some sliders

03-24-2006, 03:23 PM	#30
Jneves Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 92	I have the spec sliders in the mail... if I can't make them work I'm glad to see i have other options. Hopefully will have my first RC crawler together by the end of this week

03-29-2006, 09:13 PM	#33
MTwrench Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 1 mile from unimoger Posts: 31	Very nice build. Looks like you are are having more fun tweeking the crawler then you are crawling. looks great.

03-29-2006, 09:58 PM	#34
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	nice work, but let's see it on the rocks!

03-30-2006, 04:54 PM	#35
FlexinTLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Citrus Heights Posts: 70	Hey there's a piece of dirt on the tire in that last pic......LOL I actually sold the truck a few weeks ago right after I got all the kinks out. I'm working on another rig with shock towers as the chassis, and possibly the motor mounted on the servo running a drive shaft to the trans...we'll see I might just mount the trans with the motor on the bottom and outputs on top?? But yeah, wheelin's way more fun than wrenchin....

03-31-2006, 01:29 PM	#36
skidooguymxz550 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the great brown north=(WI) Posts: 352	Did you have to do any modding to the chassis to make it fit? If so what did you have to do?:neutral:

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08-17-2006, 07:41 PM	#37
Nylintjunkie Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West ky, Benton Posts: 162	I ahve done the samw thing but im hating where my battery is where did u end up mounting urs mine is in the same location front top of chassi. also im have in trouble getin it to flex when aproching something to the left front but the right rear doesnt want to flex and there sinnot binding is this torch causeing this?

08-18-2006, 08:51 AM	#38
FlexinTLT Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Citrus Heights Posts: 70	I actually switched to smaller lighter battery packs. There 2/3 AA 6 cell packs for the Associated RC18MT. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMWC4&P=7 I mounted over the front servo. As far as not flexing, take all your shocks off and move the suspension around to look for binding.

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