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Vu14TJ · 10-18-2006, 07:12 AM

So I received this tuber from "cuban b", a member on the board here. This is the original thread............ playin with my tube....

So far I have completely torn it down and stripped all of the paint except for on the body panels. The bushings in the axles have been replaced with bearings and I added blackfoot stubs to the front. I locked the pede tranny and installed a new metal gear. I also remade the upper and lower link mounts. Pics tonight! I am planning on driving this Saturday & Sunday at the I-Hobby show in Chicago.

Plans:
Super Rooster
55t lathe
Same wheels and tires pictured
Redo some of the cage
new paint (either dark grey hammered or stainless steel)
front dig

CoolManLance · 10-18-2006, 07:24 AM

That looks sweet! I like the body panels.

Turboduck01 · 10-18-2006, 10:20 AM

nice

Vu14TJ · 10-19-2006, 07:27 AM

Here is some pics, getting ready for new paint. I am either going with dark gray hammered, or a stainless steel looking color. The body panels will stay the same color as in the first pics.

Just primer for now

LIKES2CRAWL · 10-20-2006, 09:28 PM

I knew I should have bought that tuber, oh well.

Rockmuncher · 10-20-2006, 09:44 PM

That looks nice

Cant wait to see some action shots
Shane

BlueMonster · 10-20-2006, 10:11 PM

Before you paint it, you need to hit those welds/brazes with a grinder or something, smooth them suckers out!

Mnster · 10-20-2006, 11:30 PM

I'd look for a color that you can find a paint marker for. That way you can touch it up later easy. I'll see you at the expo on sunday.

run2jeepn · 10-20-2006, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mnster

I'd look for a color that you can find a paint marker for. That way you can touch it up later easy. I'll see you at the expo on sunday.

Thats what I do. Works Great

Vu14TJ · 10-21-2006, 12:33 PM

The welds are as smooth as they are getting. It's finished now and has already been beaten on!! I had to test it

I have put 3 packs through it so far and its awesome!

Vu14TJ · 10-21-2006, 01:39 PM

Here is some action shots before the show................

DWillz · 10-21-2006, 02:28 PM

WOW! looks better than i thought it would. Killer Clearance! I like the idea of mounting the ESC in the back where it is, I'm a noob so I'm stealing all ideas i like

SlinkySam · 10-21-2006, 03:21 PM

Now THAT is a cool tuber. Most tubers I see look rediculously proportioned between the chassis and the tires. Yours actually looks like the tires are the right size for that chassis. I wish I saw more like it. Obvisously there are compromises you make by having a full sized tube chassis, but I would rather have it look right and I think you hit the head pretty well. The best part though is that it works well for you. Congrats!!

-Sam

snook · 10-22-2006, 10:09 PM

nice i really like that tuber

Vu14TJ · 10-23-2006, 08:26 AM

I crawled with it all weekend at the I-hobby show in Chicago. It did very well and surprisingly nothing broke. Noel and I ended up adding some weight to the front axle and adding some zip tie limiting straps.

Some changes that need to be made are:
-more, permanent weight to the front.
-bigger foams in the tires
-stiffer shocks on the front

I may try to lower the ride height some also. Be on the look for some cool stuff from tekin, www.rcpcralwers will be carrrying it. I got to use one of their new speed controllers at the show "mini rage". All I can say is wow, the drag brake on it is awesome. With some more tweaking with the programming, this will be excellent. I will be getting one

cuban b · 10-23-2006, 05:22 PM

Awesome, the rig looks great. The changes you made are awesome. I'll definitely keep an eye out for any updates.

hodgy_789 · 11-04-2006, 07:50 PM

I must say myself that is a top idea mounting the esc in the back im going to use it myself

Wrecker · 11-05-2006, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlinkySam

Now THAT is a cool tuber. Most tubers I see look rediculously proportioned between the chassis and the tires. Yours actually looks like the tires are the right size for that chassis. I wish I saw more like it. Obvisously there are compromises you make by having a full sized tube chassis, but I would rather have it look right and I think you hit the head pretty well. The best part though is that it works well for you. Congrats!!

-Sam

I agree, that thing looks awesome. The proportions are perfect. It's sweet to see a comp style tuber that still has a scale appearence. The updates look awesome.

10-18-2006, 07:12 AM	#1
Vu14TJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Griffith Posts: 102	TUBER build up...........I-Hobby So I received this tuber from "cuban b", a member on the board here. This is the original thread............ playin with my tube.... So far I have completely torn it down and stripped all of the paint except for on the body panels. The bushings in the axles have been replaced with bearings and I added blackfoot stubs to the front. I locked the pede tranny and installed a new metal gear. I also remade the upper and lower link mounts. Pics tonight! I am planning on driving this Saturday & Sunday at the I-Hobby show in Chicago. Plans: Super Rooster 55t lathe Same wheels and tires pictured Redo some of the cage new paint (either dark grey hammered or stainless steel) front dig Last edited by Vu14TJ; 10-23-2006 at 08:21 AM.

10-21-2006, 12:33 PM	#10
Vu14TJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Griffith Posts: 102	The welds are as smooth as they are getting. It's finished now and has already been beaten on!! I had to test it I have put 3 packs through it so far and its awesome! Last edited by Vu14TJ; 10-21-2006 at 01:35 PM.

10-18-2006, 07:24 AM	#2
CoolManLance Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somewhere in... Posts: 69	That looks sweet! I like the body panels.

10-18-2006, 10:20 AM	#3
Turboduck01 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ridgecrest Posts: 92	nice

10-19-2006, 07:27 AM	#4
Vu14TJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Griffith Posts: 102	Here is some pics, getting ready for new paint. I am either going with dark gray hammered, or a stainless steel looking color. The body panels will stay the same color as in the first pics. Just primer for now

10-20-2006, 09:28 PM	#5
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	I knew I should have bought that tuber, oh well.

10-20-2006, 09:44 PM	#6
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	That looks nice Cant wait to see some action shots Shane

10-20-2006, 10:11 PM	#7
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Before you paint it, you need to hit those welds/brazes with a grinder or something, smooth them suckers out!

10-20-2006, 11:30 PM	#8
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I'd look for a color that you can find a paint marker for. That way you can touch it up later easy. I'll see you at the expo on sunday.

10-21-2006, 01:39 PM	#11
Vu14TJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Griffith Posts: 102	Here is some action shots before the show................

10-21-2006, 02:28 PM	#12
DWillz Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada Posts: 86	WOW! looks better than i thought it would. Killer Clearance! I like the idea of mounting the ESC in the back where it is, I'm a noob so I'm stealing all ideas i like

10-21-2006, 03:21 PM	#13
SlinkySam RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 1,456	Now THAT is a cool tuber. Most tubers I see look rediculously proportioned between the chassis and the tires. Yours actually looks like the tires are the right size for that chassis. I wish I saw more like it. Obvisously there are compromises you make by having a full sized tube chassis, but I would rather have it look right and I think you hit the head pretty well. The best part though is that it works well for you. Congrats!! -Sam

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10-22-2006, 10:09 PM	#14
snook Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sacramento Posts: 373	nice i really like that tuber

10-23-2006, 08:26 AM	#15
Vu14TJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Griffith Posts: 102	I crawled with it all weekend at the I-hobby show in Chicago. It did very well and surprisingly nothing broke. Noel and I ended up adding some weight to the front axle and adding some zip tie limiting straps. Some changes that need to be made are: -more, permanent weight to the front. -bigger foams in the tires -stiffer shocks on the front I may try to lower the ride height some also. Be on the look for some cool stuff from tekin, www.rcpcralwers will be carrrying it. I got to use one of their new speed controllers at the show "mini rage". All I can say is wow, the drag brake on it is awesome. With some more tweaking with the programming, this will be excellent. I will be getting one

10-23-2006, 05:22 PM	#16
cuban b Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pleasant Grove Posts: 204	Awesome, the rig looks great. The changes you made are awesome. I'll definitely keep an eye out for any updates.

11-04-2006, 07:50 PM	#17
hodgy_789 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: australia Posts: 104	I must say myself that is a top idea mounting the esc in the back im going to use it myself

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