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spawnconnery · 01-06-2011, 08:55 PM

I have a pair of TLT axles and a stampede tranny and proline crawler tires and 2.2 wheels and want to build a sweet crawlin machine. I have like 3 big wound brushed 540 motors and a few big wind escs too. Any ideas about chassis and such? I can make my own links and wanna go cheep too. Thanks in advance.

BaddClod · 01-07-2011, 03:54 AM

I think a SW3 would be a great platform for the gear you have on hand.

spawnconnery · 01-07-2011, 11:24 AM

Hmm. Those are kinda hard to come by. May have to just wing it with something from ebay. Wonder if I can get like ax10 chassis plates to work?

Mudsy · 01-07-2011, 04:53 PM

how about the slingshot chassis? plenlty room for the tranny and ample adjustablility for your shocks....

spawnconnery · 01-07-2011, 08:16 PM

ive searched but cant find where to get one of those. how much are they?

Tanis · 01-07-2011, 08:56 PM

I don't think he's making them anymore, he's on to newer designs. I think I still have one in the parts box out in the shop actually.

spawnconnery · 01-07-2011, 10:47 PM

Who is making the new stuff? Has everything just moved on or has everybody gone scaler and dropped the comp stuff?

slobin3d · 01-07-2011, 11:16 PM

SW2 FTW

Or Bulu-2 that shiznit up

microgoat · 01-08-2011, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by spawnconnery

Who is making the new stuff? Has everything just moved on or has everybody gone scaler and dropped the comp stuff?

Times have changed. TLT's with big-offset wheels were all we had back in '05, but now there's a lot of wider axles that actually steer. Same with the old Pede tranny, it's too big to fit into most 2011 chassis.

Now, if you look around you'll probably find a used SW or Bulu, but it'd take less time to whip out the saw and the drill. I mean if you're gonna go old skool, go all the way and make your own

Tanis · 01-08-2011, 07:58 AM

Billet Works is who made the slingshot.
I agree with Microgoat, build your own if you have any tools, a drill and dremel is all you really need.
A lot of folks have converted their TLT's into scalers, since they are narrower and can fit the tires inside the body easier.

Mudsy · 01-08-2011, 08:34 AM

If you wanna go old school all the way, I have Double J's Da Bull chassis... Pm me if you're interested in it. It has tons a room for the pede tranny. Here a link to a memeber's build if you don't know what it looks like.

DaBull Build

post #15

Here another nice build thread....Kyles revamp.... Double J chassis

spawnconnery · 01-08-2011, 10:55 AM

Thanks for all of the info! I think I will make my own, but I will have to find out where to get the aluminum and delrin.

airdreams1 · 01-08-2011, 10:14 PM

let me know size & gauge & I can get the alum cheep...

Chiefy · 01-09-2011, 03:53 PM

I've got some decent templates for the four link mounts if you need them.

Ill try and upload them tomorrow

Just print them out 1:1 scale, dot punch the centres and drill thru' in 3/16 ali.

spawnconnery · 01-11-2011, 08:52 PM

Please upload and thanks!

Chiefy · 01-11-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spawnconnery

Please upload and thanks!

I can't find a way to upload the PDF file. PM me your email addy and I'll email you a copy.

Chiefy · 01-13-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spawnconnery

Please upload and thanks!

You have mail.

spawnconnery · 01-14-2011, 05:06 PM

Thanks!

Do you have a TLT rig? What are the specs on it?

sweli · 01-14-2011, 05:30 PM

My first rig 2rs ago was a torsion with TLTs under it. Since I already had the spare parts for the axles, I bought TLTs again for my second and then third rig.
The BMV torsion has since become a scaler with the other two.
Only one rig has a newer gearbox(R2), the other two are used buggy boxes. One from an XXXT and the other a Pede.
The Pede is in an 11lb + all steel, 1:9scale JK. All steel gears, packed with grease, has not let me down yet.

The XXXT gearbox is on a narrow scaler chassis with the motor hanging over the rail on one side. To balance it out, the batts are on the opposite side.

Is the Pede trans you have already locked? ie. the differential gears in the main output have been jammed with an extra gear or filled with epoxy?
Does it have a slipper clutch on it? Is it in decent shape and you can lock it down pretty hard?

My kids run all my rigs, so I still have slippers on two of them to save the drivetrane.

sweli · 01-14-2011, 05:41 PM

If you are after more of a sportsman rig than a scaler, there are chassis FS in the classifieds. Buy a star or post a few more to get permissions.

drtrydr2000 has a SWX chassis and lower links for $50
dynamaxxed has a diablo chassis, skid, and all links for $50
mxracer33x has a SWX with all links, from November.

01-08-2011, 08:34 AM	#11
Mudsy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua Posts: 940	If you wanna go old school all the way, I have Double J's Da Bull chassis... Pm me if you're interested in it. It has tons a room for the pede tranny. Here a link to a memeber's build if you don't know what it looks like. DaBull Build post #15 Here another nice build thread....Kyles revamp.... Double J chassis Last edited by Mudsy; 01-08-2011 at 08:37 AM.

01-14-2011, 05:30 PM	#19
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	My first rig 2rs ago was a torsion with TLTs under it. Since I already had the spare parts for the axles, I bought TLTs again for my second and then third rig. The BMV torsion has since become a scaler with the other two. Only one rig has a newer gearbox(R2), the other two are used buggy boxes. One from an XXXT and the other a Pede. The Pede is in an 11lb + all steel, 1:9scale JK. All steel gears, packed with grease, has not let me down yet. The XXXT gearbox is on a narrow scaler chassis with the motor hanging over the rail on one side. To balance it out, the batts are on the opposite side. Is the Pede trans you have already locked? ie. the differential gears in the main output have been jammed with an extra gear or filled with epoxy? Does it have a slipper clutch on it? Is it in decent shape and you can lock it down pretty hard? My kids run all my rigs, so I still have slippers on two of them to save the drivetrane. Last edited by sweli; 01-14-2011 at 08:13 PM.

01-06-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
spawnconnery Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle of TN Posts: 42	TLT axles + stampede tranny - what should I do now? I have a pair of TLT axles and a stampede tranny and proline crawler tires and 2.2 wheels and want to build a sweet crawlin machine. I have like 3 big wound brushed 540 motors and a few big wind escs too. Any ideas about chassis and such? I can make my own links and wanna go cheep too. Thanks in advance.

01-07-2011, 03:54 AM	#2
BaddClod Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific Posts: 492	I think a SW3 would be a great platform for the gear you have on hand.

01-07-2011, 11:24 AM	#3
spawnconnery Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle of TN Posts: 42	Hmm. Those are kinda hard to come by. May have to just wing it with something from ebay. Wonder if I can get like ax10 chassis plates to work?

01-07-2011, 04:53 PM	#4
Mudsy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua Posts: 940	how about the slingshot chassis? plenlty room for the tranny and ample adjustablility for your shocks....

01-07-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
spawnconnery Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle of TN Posts: 42	ive searched but cant find where to get one of those. how much are they?

01-07-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	I don't think he's making them anymore, he's on to newer designs. I think I still have one in the parts box out in the shop actually.

01-07-2011, 10:47 PM	#7
spawnconnery Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle of TN Posts: 42	Who is making the new stuff? Has everything just moved on or has everybody gone scaler and dropped the comp stuff?

01-07-2011, 11:16 PM	#8
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	SW2 FTW Or Bulu-2 that shiznit up

01-08-2011, 07:58 AM	#10
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Billet Works is who made the slingshot. I agree with Microgoat, build your own if you have any tools, a drill and dremel is all you really need. A lot of folks have converted their TLT's into scalers, since they are narrower and can fit the tires inside the body easier.

01-08-2011, 10:55 AM	#12
spawnconnery Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle of TN Posts: 42	Thanks for all of the info! I think I will make my own, but I will have to find out where to get the aluminum and delrin.

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01-08-2011, 10:14 PM	#13
airdreams1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marsing ID Posts: 300	let me know size & gauge & I can get the alum cheep...

01-09-2011, 03:53 PM	#14
Chiefy Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Great Britain Posts: 28	I've got some decent templates for the four link mounts if you need them. Ill try and upload them tomorrow Just print them out 1:1 scale, dot punch the centres and drill thru' in 3/16 ali.

01-11-2011, 08:52 PM	#15
spawnconnery Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle of TN Posts: 42	Please upload and thanks!

01-14-2011, 05:06 PM	#18
spawnconnery Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle of TN Posts: 42	Thanks! Do you have a TLT rig? What are the specs on it?

01-14-2011, 05:41 PM	#20
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	If you are after more of a sportsman rig than a scaler, there are chassis FS in the classifieds. Buy a star or post a few more to get permissions. drtrydr2000 has a SWX chassis and lower links for $50 dynamaxxed has a diablo chassis, skid, and all links for $50 mxracer33x has a SWX with all links, from November.

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