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CustomCrawler · 11-10-2004, 02:25 PM

It consists of 3/16 rod, 1/8 rod, 3/4 channel and 5/16 rod brazed together with a MAPP/Oxy torch and flux coated rods. I sandblasted the frame after

Its almost done, I just need 1 more crossmember and some panels

rbgerrish · 11-10-2004, 02:43 PM

that's coooooool. Good job! Post pics again when it's all done!

pedy · 11-10-2004, 05:39 PM

looks good

one questiopn thow,where are the shock springs?how dose it stay up with out springs?

theDude · 11-10-2004, 08:07 PM

Looks good, I would like to do one someday.

SR5Dave · 11-10-2004, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedy

looks good

one questiopn thow,where are the shock springs?how dose it stay up with out springs?

It might just sit with them bottomed out, like my rig does.

jordanator62 · 11-10-2004, 09:37 PM

no if you look closely, there are small springs on the shock shaft, probably from a pen or something of the sort...

jordan

SR5Dave · 11-10-2004, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordanator62

no if you look closely, there are small springs on the shock shaft, probably from a pen or something of the sort...

jordan

I thought that too, but it looks like there is only one or two of them total.

jordanator62 · 11-11-2004, 12:18 AM

thats crazy, maybe one of the springs is inline, i think you could do that...well customcrawler, DO TELL!!!!!!

jordan

SR5Dave · 11-11-2004, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordanator62

thats crazy, maybe one of the springs is inline, i think you could do that...well customcrawler, DO TELL!!!!!!

jordan

I think he is having fun making us guess.

Maybe there is a spring *in* the shock?

CustomCrawler · 11-11-2004, 03:49 PM

There are springs on the shock shafts of all the shocks. I just couldn't find any the same size so I went with different sized ones but they are all softer than Maxx red springs. This setup helps alot, the springs never rub on the servos when flexing.

I forgot to mention, the wheels are .75" wide. The tires(both beads) mount to one stock width clod bead groove in the tire. They feel alot softer when mounted on the rims as opposed to without rims

gnomey · 11-13-2004, 11:25 AM

so what kind of cut and shut tires are they

Plays_with_Toys · 11-13-2004, 02:04 PM

They're just cut, not shut ;) They are imex duallies with tread pattern removed. There aren't any 2.2" tires that tall.

CustomCrawler · 11-16-2004, 02:31 PM

CustomCrawler · 11-18-2004, 03:25 PM

No one?

Heres a video anyway- http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=43118

KidWithAcrayon · 11-18-2004, 03:47 PM

That thing is PIMPIN!!! I love it man! It looks a lot better powdercoated. Thats awesome work!

CWDU · 11-18-2004, 06:32 PM

Your tuber is very cool looking.

In the vid, it looks like it crawls a little top heavy, have any trouble with that? What did you use to lock up those axles? I wonder how long those TLT pumpkins will hold up under those tall tires with an emaxx tranny.

Nice crawler.

JakeDaSnake · 11-18-2004, 06:37 PM

Dude that is NICE!!! Love the TLT-1 axles... and I like the compact look of the whole rig...

Later
Jake

fullmodtxt · 11-19-2004, 05:38 AM

Great looking TLT tuber! You got the scale thing nailed! I sure do hope that you can come along next time there is a crawl in the area, I'd love to see that thing crawl in person! I don't think that there is anything planned for the near future. The weather around here this time of year makes crawling a spontaneous thing.

BigSmokinGun · 11-19-2004, 06:23 AM

Looks good. With those tall skinny tires it looks like one of those swamp buggies they run down south.

Eric

crawler-4-life · 11-19-2004, 12:31 PM

how did u get the maxx shafts to work on the tlt's

11-10-2004, 02:25 PM	#1
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	TLT Tuber -Update It consists of 3/16 rod, 1/8 rod, 3/4 channel and 5/16 rod brazed together with a MAPP/Oxy torch and flux coated rods. I sandblasted the frame after Its almost done, I just need 1 more crossmember and some panels

11-10-2004, 02:43 PM	#2
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	Re: TLT Tuber that's coooooool. Good job! Post pics again when it's all done!

11-10-2004, 05:39 PM	#3
pedy Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 13	Re: TLT Tuber looks good one questiopn thow,where are the shock springs?how dose it stay up with out springs?

11-10-2004, 08:07 PM	#4
theDude Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7	Re: TLT Tuber Looks good, I would like to do one someday.

11-10-2004, 09:37 PM	#6
jordanator62 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: portland OR Posts: 233	Re: TLT Tuber no if you look closely, there are small springs on the shock shaft, probably from a pen or something of the sort... jordan

11-11-2004, 12:18 AM	#8
jordanator62 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: portland OR Posts: 233	Re: TLT Tuber thats crazy, maybe one of the springs is inline, i think you could do that...well customcrawler, DO TELL!!!!!! jordan

11-11-2004, 03:49 PM	#10
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: TLT Tuber There are springs on the shock shafts of all the shocks. I just couldn't find any the same size so I went with different sized ones but they are all softer than Maxx red springs. This setup helps alot, the springs never rub on the servos when flexing. I forgot to mention, the wheels are .75" wide. The tires(both beads) mount to one stock width clod bead groove in the tire. They feel alot softer when mounted on the rims as opposed to without rims

11-13-2004, 11:25 AM	#11
gnomey Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6	Re: TLT Tuber so what kind of cut and shut tires are they

11-13-2004, 02:04 PM	#12
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: TLT Tuber They're just cut, not shut ;) They are imex duallies with tread pattern removed. There aren't any 2.2" tires that tall.

11-16-2004, 02:31 PM	#13
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: TLT Tuber -Update

11-18-2004, 03:25 PM	#14
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: TLT Tuber -Update No one? Heres a video anyway- http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=43118

11-18-2004, 03:47 PM	#15
KidWithAcrayon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas! Posts: 270	Re: TLT Tuber -Update That thing is PIMPIN!!! I love it man! It looks a lot better powdercoated. Thats awesome work!

11-18-2004, 06:32 PM	#16
CWDU Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MI Posts: 66	Re: TLT Tuber -Update Your tuber is very cool looking. In the vid, it looks like it crawls a little top heavy, have any trouble with that? What did you use to lock up those axles? I wonder how long those TLT pumpkins will hold up under those tall tires with an emaxx tranny. Nice crawler.

11-18-2004, 06:37 PM	#17
JakeDaSnake Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 217	Re: TLT Tuber -Update Dude that is NICE!!! Love the TLT-1 axles... and I like the compact look of the whole rig... Later Jake

11-19-2004, 05:38 AM	#18
fullmodtxt Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hartford, Connecticut Posts: 355	Re: TLT Tuber -Update Great looking TLT tuber! You got the scale thing nailed! I sure do hope that you can come along next time there is a crawl in the area, I'd love to see that thing crawl in person! I don't think that there is anything planned for the near future. The weather around here this time of year makes crawling a spontaneous thing.

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11-19-2004, 06:23 AM	#19
BigSmokinGun Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Quakertown PA Posts: 167	Re: TLT Tuber -Update Looks good. With those tall skinny tires it looks like one of those swamp buggies they run down south. Eric

11-19-2004, 12:31 PM	#20
crawler-4-life Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7	Re: TLT Tuber -Update how did u get the maxx shafts to work on the tlt's

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