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Cloak · 05-01-2006, 11:58 PM

One of the locals (Keun) likes to tell me that I'm always digging holes when I go up a line before him. I figure why not make up a truck specifically for that with lots of weight by way of a tuber chassis.

Here's my start on it tonight. First go at this and I'm learning loads already. I think I'm going to have to either live with or shrink the hood area as I won't get as much articulation in the front as I'd like. I'm looking for inspiration for the bottom as to how I'm going to lay this out. I'm thinking painted sheet metal panels for the sides or some sort of clear plastic.

Specs:

Pede tranny
New TLT axles, locked with the gears stuck in the case instead of jb welded
55t or 65t motor
Receiver - probably steal one out of my t-maxx
ESC - tba
HPI SS Monster Wheel Rear Black with moabs (pending Tower order)

I'm also toying with a dig setup for the rear axle.

05.01.2006

05.02.2006 - I did a little work on the bottom. I need to make a trip for some metal for the tranny mount and for shocks/links. Haven't decided how I'll do up either yet.

05.04.2006 - Couple more links done up. I just have to do the rear wheel area and drill holes all around. (Plus the sanding and painting). With some luck I'll have it all done with mess around with this weekend.

05.07.2006 - Done. I have loads of little changes I want to make on this, but I figure that for all the changes it will just be easier for me to make a whole new one. I'm going to take it out and run it today, we'll see how well it holds up.

Cloak · 05-06-2006, 07:51 PM

Ok, all done... and taken apart again so I can paint it.

I'll probably do up some pics late tonight with it all together. I've had to do some strange things with my links but it crawls pretty well. (Well, at least as well as it can with unglued tires, I was spinning all of them earlier.)

I will take it out tomorrow at our weekly get together and see if I can get some video while I'm at at.

ColquittCustom405 · 05-08-2006, 10:19 PM

Looks good in person,Not too shabby Pete.

rerock · 05-09-2006, 11:49 AM

how does it flex with those lower links at that angle in relation to the upper links? Interesting set up. Looks like it should definately do something. The funny thingn about tubers is as soon as you get three packs though it, you start getting ideas for the next chassis. That keeps happening until your happy with what you have.

Cloak · 05-09-2006, 01:41 PM

Seems to do ok, I've made a few changes already (mostly to clear up some binding issues). I'm going to test it out a bit more sometime this week or Saturday.

BTW, the paint wasn't even dry before I had changes to make.

05-01-2006, 11:58 PM	#1
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	Dig Dug - Tuber One of the locals (Keun) likes to tell me that I'm always digging holes when I go up a line before him. I figure why not make up a truck specifically for that with lots of weight by way of a tuber chassis. Here's my start on it tonight. First go at this and I'm learning loads already. I think I'm going to have to either live with or shrink the hood area as I won't get as much articulation in the front as I'd like. I'm looking for inspiration for the bottom as to how I'm going to lay this out. I'm thinking painted sheet metal panels for the sides or some sort of clear plastic. Specs: Pede tranny New TLT axles, locked with the gears stuck in the case instead of jb welded 55t or 65t motor Receiver - probably steal one out of my t-maxx ESC - tba HPI SS Monster Wheel Rear Black with moabs (pending Tower order) I'm also toying with a dig setup for the rear axle. 05.01.2006 05.02.2006 - I did a little work on the bottom. I need to make a trip for some metal for the tranny mount and for shocks/links. Haven't decided how I'll do up either yet. 05.04.2006 - Couple more links done up. I just have to do the rear wheel area and drill holes all around. (Plus the sanding and painting). With some luck I'll have it all done with mess around with this weekend. 05.07.2006 - Done. I have loads of little changes I want to make on this, but I figure that for all the changes it will just be easier for me to make a whole new one. I'm going to take it out and run it today, we'll see how well it holds up. Last edited by Cloak; 05-07-2006 at 08:30 AM.

05-06-2006, 07:51 PM	#2
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	Ok, all done... and taken apart again so I can paint it. I'll probably do up some pics late tonight with it all together. I've had to do some strange things with my links but it crawls pretty well. (Well, at least as well as it can with unglued tires, I was spinning all of them earlier.) I will take it out tomorrow at our weekly get together and see if I can get some video while I'm at at.

05-08-2006, 10:19 PM	#3
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Looks good in person,Not too shabby Pete.

05-09-2006, 11:49 AM	#4
rerock Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 440	how does it flex with those lower links at that angle in relation to the upper links? Interesting set up. Looks like it should definately do something. The funny thingn about tubers is as soon as you get three packs though it, you start getting ideas for the next chassis. That keeps happening until your happy with what you have.

05-09-2006, 01:41 PM	#5
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	Seems to do ok, I've made a few changes already (mostly to clear up some binding issues). I'm going to test it out a bit more sometime this week or Saturday. BTW, the paint wasn't even dry before I had changes to make.

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