Custom TLT Rock Buggy

[rocpede]

Well did some work on my tlt rock buggy and got the shocks mounted and i still have to put the electric in it and then i can take it for a test drive on the rocks.

i want to use 4ws but its not a loud in the comp. rules so i'll just use 2ws for the comp.

i'm going to sleeve the links when i get paid this week and buy a esc and now lets get to the pics.

specs. are:
custom tube frame
pede tranny (locked)
tlt axles (locked)
novak rooster esc
intgey 55t lathe motor (on back order)
wheelbase---12.25
width---10.75
ground clerance---3.25

side view:

front view:

and the flex pics:

[rckjeep]

three words: way too tall. Those driveshaft angles are worse than my truggy. Tubers need to be low. Why not cut off the tranny & link mount portion and lower the rest of the tube chassis till the tranny almost hits the roof of the cab. Then lower the whole thing by making some shock mounts that sit above the current mount to lower the COG. Just my 2 cents

[chino63]

i agree. too tall. the battery is the heaviest thing in the chassis. it should be as low as possible.

[JakeDaSnake]

Lookin good man! but do the driveshafts bind at that angle?


Later,
Jake

[flatfender]

nice work, it might be too high but run it first, just make sure its running for the 4th.

[rocpede]

when i get the softer springs and put the elec. in it and i'm think i'll put the the battery on the back axle to help keep the weight done when it crawls.

[nd4spdbh]

hmmm back axle.... INTRESTING i always thought the front axle would prevent looping on hills.... i could be wrong tho

[thaclodking]

What are you using for body panels? I kinda like that.

[rocpede]

Did some night crawlin at a spot behind my work to test the tlt rock buggy out. It did ok still have to work on the suspension and waiting on the new springs to get here and i'm going to lower it about 1/2" to 3/4" in., going to put bb in the tires to help keep it on the ground.

Theclodking-- i'm using plastic 1/16 scale diamond plate from the hobby shop

here is a pic of the spot i crawl at behind my work it's really good for 2.2 scale rigs

and here are some pics of the tlt rock buggy on the rocks

[ColquittCustom405]

Lookin good so far.

[rocpede]

well i'm going to cut the bottom part off and lower it, like (rckjeep) suggested, because when i took it for a test run it flipped a couple times to it's side and link mounts are going to be mounted like "rckjeep truggy" so i can use the same setup for the links that i have and this will be strated on sunday and i'll post pics that night.

[rocpede]

last night i lowered it about a 1-1/4" it will be more staple now and narrowed and add weight to the tires and the esc/recvier may be mounted on the rear axle to.

before i lowered it

and this is after i lowered it

[Will]

It looks better but I agree with RCJeep cut off the bottom and raise the tranny and do a laydown style mount and then you will be set.

[rocpede]

well if i cut the the bottom then i can't make it the comp on the 4th of feb., because i'm working alot hours at work and crawls bretty good the way it is setup now. and maybe after the comp i do so some changes too it.

[burrlytlt]

looks good, I like the panels

[rocpede]

hi everyone, did a little more work to day and i got my tax return today it spent all at the hobby.got some 2.2 moabs and revo links 102mm for the ft. and 112mm in the rr., made the uppers out of brake line and put little softer springs in the rear.going to take to the and retest it.

specs are:
wb-13 in.
wdt-9-3/4 in.
gc-2-3/4 in.

and here are some pics and i'll get some more up after i test it and i hope u guys like.

[SlammedMini469]

mmmmmmmmm me likey

[TLTCrawlin]

Thats very clean, also what kinda shocks are those? 4" shocks are what I need so I just wanted to ask. Looks very good tho.. Nice place to crawl too.

[TLTCrawlin]

[4u2c]

lookin real good i like