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Old 10-20-2010, 07:09 AM   #1
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hi all
First I would like to thank you all for such a great site and the wealth of info I have found here. I got into rc's a while back and have had every thing but a plane. I got a losi mini crawler about a month ago and fell in love and so did the girlfriend
Then got the micro crawler for some desktop action while in the house. Well I just cant get enough so I did some searching and decided to go whit a tlt based build. I picked up all the parts to build a pede trans, got lucky and found a rock buster on ebay for 70 shipped and set out to the local home depot for the rest. Two weeks later and a lot of trial and error and I have my first prototype tlt build.
So again big thanks. Pics will be up soon (update pic's added)






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Old 10-25-2010, 04:31 AM   #2
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Nice start Circuit Sniper!
Lots of flex!
What lid are you thinking for it?

Are the links all-thread? IF they are, cheap fix for now is to use the tubes from 4 ballpoint pens and slide over them. What size of rod are the links?
How is the COG for sidehilling?
Wtih TLTs there are lots of goodies to get to make them bullet proof. Straight adapters, front C's, front knuckles, MIPs, lockers. Some of it is getting harder to come by. I run all, old school, TLTs.

Post up your progress.
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Old 10-25-2010, 05:42 AM   #3
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thanks sweli
the links are all thread and i will be putting tubing on as soon as i can get all the other bugs worked out. as for a lid the old chevy body that you can see on top of my girlfriends losi mini is on it now painted Italian red.
All the tlt upgrades will come in due time. My COG is good could use some more weight up front and a lil in the rear. right now im trying to over come the massive amount of torque twist. I have had losi white springs all around moved up to oranges just on the left and it seamed to help but i don't want to get to stiff it all ready has some trouble settling out. and i just got a new steering servo for it had a s3003 on it now its got a hs-625mg its the highest torque my lhs had in stock so it will have to do for now.

thanks again will list specs as soon as i get a chance
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Old 10-25-2010, 12:15 PM   #4
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ok here are my specs

Truck: Tamiya TLT-1
Wheel Base: 12.00"
Body: prama 57 chevy
Chassis: custom
Links: custom/all-thread
Trans: pede 15t pinon 87t spur
Motor: 12 volt cordless drill
Servo: hs-625mg
Shocks/Springs: losi crawler/ orange and white losi springs
Tires/Wheels: pro-line chisel/pro line Titus 2.2 black/black
ESC: castle sidwinder
Tx/Rx: venom VR3T 2.4

here are some new pics




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Old 10-28-2010, 08:41 PM   #5
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A good steering servo is the first/best thing to start with- enjoy !
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Old 10-29-2010, 11:00 PM   #6
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nice assortment and liking the body.
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Old 11-01-2010, 07:10 AM   #7
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well i went out crawling this weekend to test out my new steering servo and the stick on weights i added. all was well and i was happy with the improvements. Out of now where one of my rear lower links decides it doesn't want to be apart of all the fun anymore and splits. my lil drill motor must just be to much for the all-thread so i have put in an order to tower hobbies for the following

front lower links
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXUUB8&P=K
upper links
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXAMN4&P=K
lower rear links
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXWJL6&P=K

gonna try these out when they come in any other ideas or parts to try
i would like to here from y'all.
thanks and happy crawlin
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Old 11-08-2010, 07:45 PM   #8
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ok my links came in today only installed the lowers. axial lowers 101mm up front and venom creeper lowers in the back. it added a lil more length to the wheel base. i had to stretch out the drive shafts an change the upper links. also got in some batterys from cheapbatterypacks.com

so here are some pics (dont mind the broken plexie glass rear upper mount plate) im working on a front dig or 4 wheel steer set up cant decide which way i want to go







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Old 05-27-2014, 06:24 PM   #9
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IM BACK gone for to long but came CRAWLIN back

well pulled this old truck out and dusted it off after it set for some time.
lil bro just got in to the hobbie re sparked my old project. so it seems to me
the game has changed and so has the market. not much tlt love out there.

so im looking to upgrade my frame/chassis im still running the pede trans
and looking for something it will fit in
any idea on what out there currently that she will fit in and is available
thanks guys hoping to here back soon
happy crawling

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Old 05-28-2014, 06:43 PM   #10
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still looking for a chassis. im cool with mod-n one so the pede trans will fit
just not shore what would be my best bet.
by the way anyone familler with rc-recyclerRC-RECYCLER.COM - Remote Control Cars & Parts

echo echo echo dose anyone even look at the tlt-1 threads anymore
where is the old school love at
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Old 05-28-2014, 07:57 PM   #11
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Looks like a long break, welcome back. I have a TLT based Kyosho 4 runner. Not my most rock capable rig, but still lots of fun.
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Old 05-29-2014, 02:40 AM   #12
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still looking for a chassis. im cool with mod-n one so the pede trans will fit
just not shore what would be my best bet.
by the way anyone familler with rc-recyclerRC-RECYCLER.COM - Remote Control Cars & Parts

echo echo echo dose anyone even look at the tlt-1 threads anymore
where is the old school love at
Welcome back! I have got a lot of stuff from RC-Recycler. Keep an eye out for a Bender Customs SW2 or SW3 chassis. Both of them work with the stampede tranny. I also used a Axail SWX chassis for a tlt.
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Old 05-29-2014, 06:26 AM   #13
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Welcome back! I have got a lot of stuff from RC-Recycler. Keep an eye out for a Bender Customs SW2 or SW3 chassis. Both of them work with the stampede tranny. I also used a Axail SWX chassis for a tlt.
yes that was what I was looking for remember back wish I had got one now.
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Old 05-30-2014, 06:13 AM   #14
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Well after much thought(not really) and research I picked up a new unopened creeper chassis from rc-recycler. Also grabbed some creeper upper links from them, then I headed on over to rc4wd picked up some more links, metal rod ends, and other skews and bits.
Update when all comes in and of course build picks,
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Old 06-02-2014, 08:56 AM   #15
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Parts should be in today. Can't wait to get home and start the deconstruction/build of my crawler. Update an build pic coming to. On a side note thought I had jinxed myself over the weekend pede trans started slipping turned out set skew on Pinon backed out easy fix. While I was in I switched to a 12t an a Lil blue lock tite.
As always stay safe an happy crawlin
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Old 06-03-2014, 05:30 AM   #16
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Well rushed home opened the mail and grabbed the goods and headed inside laughing like a mad scientist the hole way. here they are

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More to come got to fab up a plate to mount the pede on and get all the links on the steering and such.
Stay tuned and aa all ways stay safe and happy crawlin
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Old 06-04-2014, 08:37 PM   #17
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Lil update getting it all sorted out. Working on the link set up now.

here it is so far

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What do you all think looking for some feed back.
As always stay safe and happy crawlin
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Old 06-06-2014, 01:49 AM   #18
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Looks like a great start. But I think you mite, want to add more bracing to your shock mounts. Or make them out of thicker material, cause it mite bend on its 1st roller.
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Old 06-06-2014, 04:58 AM   #19
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Well I got the links set up. Working on the electronics now. Will update with more pic later on. Will take the shock mount advice into consideration. Wish I had a hardware stores worth of Parts on hand. Think I've spent as much time building as I have sourcing parts/hardware.
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