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03-03-2006, 11:06 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Safety Harbor
Posts: 588
|  project "search button",my TLT Chevy
This is my first attempt at a crawler.All the info I gathered for the build I gathered using the search function.All my questions were answered just by searching.Amazing what the search button can do!  Since it was my first build I wanted to keep it as cheap as possible.It took several weeks of searching for parts but I finially got it done,for under $270.The deals are out there if you have the patience.I have only had it out in the yard but so far I'm impressedwith it.There are some things I want to experiment with but for now I like it. Can't wait to get out on some real stuff.The specs: TLT chassis(highly modified) ,3" wide with 1/4"cutting board skid Pede tranny laid down(locked) TLT axles(locked) Traxxas T-Maxx shocks with Losi springs Masher 2k's Traxxas Sledgehammer wheels with Traxxas adapters (THANKS TO rocodile) Traxxas sliders and yokes Traxxas ball ends with home made links TQ3 (for future rear steer) 55t lathe with 12t pinion and 87t spur XRS Hites 645MG Chevy body 11.75"wb 11.25" wide 2.75"ground clearance Now the pics: I know in the frst pic the body post is messed up.Its fixed now. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...erte/front.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...odyoffside.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...dyofffront.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rte/bottom.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/roberte/flex.jpg Last edited by 72Blazer; 03-03-2006 at 11:20 AM. |
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03-03-2006, 11:12 AM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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Looks like a nice, clean build Also looks like the search button worked great as well  MIke |
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03-03-2006, 11:29 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in the basment with a box of chocolate
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Awsome man. Why can't more people be like you |
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03-03-2006, 11:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: *
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Nice and clean. One of the best stock chassied builds i've seen...  |
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03-03-2006, 11:50 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO
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Looks real good! I see you're running the traxxas wideners, how are those working out? Any breakage or wobbling?
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03-03-2006, 12:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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The rig looks good!
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03-03-2006, 12:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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Very nice work, I am especially proud of the fact that you used the search button and made it very known to all the n00b's that you did. That is what makes this site so great, so much knowledge and info if you just take the time to look for it. Great build, can't wait to see a video of it in action. |
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03-03-2006, 12:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Safety Harbor
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Thanks for the comps.Had to show the nOObs and the young ones that anything is possible with a little "research".And also to use proper grammar and spelling. Quote:
them yet.No wobble at all.Just took my time and made sure everything was straight.
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03-03-2006, 12:39 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!!
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looks really good and clean too. can't wait to see the frist scratch on at the comp. rich |
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03-03-2006, 12:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton
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looks sick, can i ask where you got those wheels?
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03-03-2006, 02:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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cool, i have a chopped up stock chassis'ed tlt,its fun little rig. I like the body, could be a bit lower. |
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03-04-2006, 12:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Safety Harbor
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Thanks again for the comps.I've had it out the past couple of days and boy is this thing fun! I'm hooked!! Played areound with the foams today and found a set up I like.I origionally had the foams cut in half and then cut into a 8 pt star shap.Way too soft.The tire would roll over on itself.Today I just put in half foams with a rounded edge and they work soo much better. rocpede- will already have a few scratches when I show up .83 chevy- the rims are traxxas sladgehammer with traxxas adapters.Got them at Towers. bigred-wish the body was a bit lower but I had to compromise between hacking up the body and having it sit as low as possible and still look stock. Now my son wants me to build him one. |
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03-04-2006, 06:57 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque
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very nice dude i like the sledgehammer wheels and the paintjob looks like a real good truck
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