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CreepyCrawler88 · 06-03-2006, 07:31 PM

hey everyone,
heres the build up of my new tlt comp crawler. I just got the chassi this morning and got done putting it together today. Its olnly rolling right now havent ran it yet, im still looking for some revo shafts. The chassi is the new rd xl-4 chassi that RD400 just built for me. He did an amazing job on it. The chassi is the same chassi as dezfan's "grunt" only the different design and layout.

Axles-locked tlt
Chassi-RD XL-4
tranny-pede locked
rims and tires- traxxas rims and 2.2 imex rec rocks....also g-made wheel wideners
electronics- hitec servo, novak spy esc, airtronics
motor-55t, 10tpinion
links-traxxas t-maxx
shocks-internal springs...20 shock oil...yellow hard springs off the mini quake
Body-Associated baja toyota pick up..it will be paint yellow and black to match the rims and chassi.
Batt-4 cell 3800
WD-12"
weight- ?? havent checked yet

Heres the build up pics....later tomorrow i will have action shots!!

The build up of the tranny and axles

Custom steering cross bar

Chassi with shocks on...i was so happy to get the chassi i forgot to take pics of it plain..owell

Same but upper view

With motor and tranny

Links

links2

Axles

RD400 crazy steering set up

Runnin tires!!

Little flex shot

So here she is. I will keep you all updated with some more action shots tomorrow. Things i might do to here soon would be alum steering knuckles, rear steer and punisher shafts.
Thanks for reading

Creep

joecrawler · 06-03-2006, 07:45 PM

that is one nice looking chassis there. it looks very clean right now so that means get it running and go do some mudding and crawling.

CreepyCrawler88 · 06-03-2006, 07:50 PM

1sick clod~~looks good...that is a sweet chassi why did you tilt "sp" the front axles so far~~

So that i would have a better aproach angle. The way RD set up the servo and steering on the chassi it was very easy for the sevro arm to hit and catch on rocks, so by aiming it down a little im hopeing it will reduce my chacnes of hitting.

joecrawler~~that is one nice looking chassis there. it looks very clean right now so that means get it running and go do some mudding and crawling.

HELL YEAH IM GUNNA CRAWL, WATER WAMP, GO MUDDIN...BECAUSE THE CHASSI CAN RUST.................ITS PLASTIC

CreepyCrawler88 · 06-03-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

I've never had a problem w/ the steering set up.

You need to move everything higher. The steering cross bar needs to be on top of the knuckles, and the steering link needs to be on top of the servo horn.

And level that front axle, that's going to mess your steering geometry up.

The production chassis looks SWEET! Can't wait to get mine from RD400.

Thanks for the info and hints. when putting it together i never even thought of putting the steering crossbar on top and the steering link on top.
thats the fun of building your own rig, trial and error. seeing what works and doesnt.

CreepyCrawler88 · 06-03-2006, 08:25 PM

Thanks

revoster · 06-03-2006, 08:46 PM

Nice car but aren't you going to put springs on? an well you're at it get a shock cover it will save you some time when it comes to cleaning after a mudding session.

Unholy · 06-03-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revoster

Nice car but aren't you going to put springs on? an well you're at it get a shock cover it will save you some time when it comes to cleaning after a mudding session.

Internal springs....

you are on a roll tonight revoster...

CreepyCrawler88 · 06-03-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unholy

Internal springs....

you are on a roll tonight revoster...

Thanks for the correction..

Cole82 · 06-03-2006, 09:39 PM

Incase you didn't know that chassis floats too.
Just to help out when the water gets really deep.

RD400 · 06-04-2006, 12:35 AM

Which batteries are you going to use? Let me know and I will tell you how to setup your upper links. Looks good

sniders1975 · 06-04-2006, 07:55 AM

im in omaha with rd400 talk every day with him i have that exact same setup with the revo links & lower sterring link is on the bottom of the knuckels & it works amazing!!!!!!! good luck with yours you will love it that chassie is one of the best ive ever seen,

he may have something here

CreepyCrawler88 · 06-04-2006, 08:34 AM

Thanks everyone!!

RD im gunna run a 4 cell.

Crawlsalot · 06-04-2006, 09:30 AM

It looks good, but that servo mounting doesnt work for me. Whats the advantage over how everyone else runs them?

RD400 · 06-04-2006, 09:44 AM

sub-c's or 2/3-a's? Might not have enough punch. I just switched to a 7 cell 2/3-a set up and that works great. I have a bracket for the front axle for 2/3 a cells if you want one. Let me know.

Rockpiledriver · 06-04-2006, 10:34 AM

Your steering is not going to perform well at all like that. It's fine to have the rear pinion pointed up like the front is now without rear steer, because it keeps the U-joint up out of the way.

On the front the caster should be very close to zero. Your front upper links are waaayyy too long.

dezfan · 06-04-2006, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawlsalot

It looks good, but that servo mounting doesn't work for me. Whats the advantage over how everyone else runs them?

Setting the steering up like this allows us to mount our cells Directly over the front axle. This transfers the weight as far forward as possible.

This increases the traction available to the front tires and allows you to climb things you wouldn't beleive!

CreepyCrawler88 · 06-04-2006, 11:57 AM

WOW!! Well im almost done with wiring and painting the body so i should have a totally running if a few hours. I will posy new pics then

Brainstain · 06-04-2006, 01:03 PM

My front axle leans forward a little too and I have no steering trouble. Actually it rotates the yoke up and rotates the housing back for a tiny bit more clearance under it. A nice thing about it is that since the tires are moving up and down just a hair, you can use it to your advantage and wiggle the truck a little when things won't settle and you are lifting a tire.

CreepyCrawler88 · 06-05-2006, 08:31 PM

I have been having problems with the drive shafts but i was talking to gerame and got everything fixed today. i also copied your steering too. and now im just tuning the esc because i got a new one for it. I promise tomore i will have new pics with the body.

Thanks for keep the interest alive

Bobtail74 · 06-06-2006, 09:23 AM

I really love the look of the red traxxas links but what are they going to look like after bashing? (I was thinking of using some 1/4 black delrin that I have but it is a little flexy.) Still really interested in this chassis though.. when she ready for sale???

06-03-2006, 07:31 PM	#1
CreepyCrawler88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 367	Creepies Comp Crawler hey everyone, heres the build up of my new tlt comp crawler. I just got the chassi this morning and got done putting it together today. Its olnly rolling right now havent ran it yet, im still looking for some revo shafts. The chassi is the new rd xl-4 chassi that RD400 just built for me. He did an amazing job on it. The chassi is the same chassi as dezfan's "grunt" only the different design and layout. Axles-locked tlt Chassi-RD XL-4 tranny-pede locked rims and tires- traxxas rims and 2.2 imex rec rocks....also g-made wheel wideners electronics- hitec servo, novak spy esc, airtronics motor-55t, 10tpinion links-traxxas t-maxx shocks-internal springs...20 shock oil...yellow hard springs off the mini quake Body-Associated baja toyota pick up..it will be paint yellow and black to match the rims and chassi. Batt-4 cell 3800 WD-12" weight- ?? havent checked yet Heres the build up pics....later tomorrow i will have action shots!! The build up of the tranny and axles Custom steering cross bar Chassi with shocks on...i was so happy to get the chassi i forgot to take pics of it plain..owell Same but upper view With motor and tranny Links links2 Axles RD400 crazy steering set up Runnin tires!! Little flex shot So here she is. I will keep you all updated with some more action shots tomorrow. Things i might do to here soon would be alum steering knuckles, rear steer and punisher shafts. Thanks for reading Creep

06-03-2006, 07:50 PM	#3
CreepyCrawler88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 367	1sick clod~~looks good...that is a sweet chassi why did you tilt "sp" the front axles so far~~ So that i would have a better aproach angle. The way RD set up the servo and steering on the chassi it was very easy for the sevro arm to hit and catch on rocks, so by aiming it down a little im hopeing it will reduce my chacnes of hitting. joecrawler~~that is one nice looking chassis there. it looks very clean right now so that means get it running and go do some mudding and crawling. HELL YEAH IM GUNNA CRAWL, WATER WAMP, GO MUDDIN...BECAUSE THE CHASSI CAN RUST.................ITS PLASTIC Last edited by CreepyCrawler88; 06-03-2006 at 07:53 PM.

06-03-2006, 07:45 PM	#2
joecrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 264	that is one nice looking chassis there. it looks very clean right now so that means get it running and go do some mudding and crawling.

06-03-2006, 08:25 PM	#5
CreepyCrawler88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 367	Thanks

06-03-2006, 08:46 PM	#6
revoster Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gervais Posts: 302	Nice car but aren't you going to put springs on? an well you're at it get a shock cover it will save you some time when it comes to cleaning after a mudding session.

06-03-2006, 09:39 PM	#9
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Incase you didn't know that chassis floats too. Just to help out when the water gets really deep.

06-04-2006, 12:35 AM	#10
RD400 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha Posts: 858	Which batteries are you going to use? Let me know and I will tell you how to setup your upper links. Looks good

06-04-2006, 07:55 AM	#11
sniders1975 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Creeping in the Dark!!! Posts: 349	im in omaha with rd400 talk every day with him i have that exact same setup with the revo links & lower sterring link is on the bottom of the knuckels & it works amazing!!!!!!! good luck with yours you will love it that chassie is one of the best ive ever seen, he may have something here

06-04-2006, 08:34 AM	#12
CreepyCrawler88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 367	Thanks everyone!! RD im gunna run a 4 cell.

06-04-2006, 09:30 AM	#13
Crawlsalot Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wyckoff, NJ Posts: 639	It looks good, but that servo mounting doesnt work for me. Whats the advantage over how everyone else runs them?

06-04-2006, 09:44 AM	#14
RD400 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha Posts: 858	sub-c's or 2/3-a's? Might not have enough punch. I just switched to a 7 cell 2/3-a set up and that works great. I have a bracket for the front axle for 2/3 a cells if you want one. Let me know.

06-04-2006, 10:34 AM	#15
Rockpiledriver I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,027	Your steering is not going to perform well at all like that. It's fine to have the rear pinion pointed up like the front is now without rear steer, because it keeps the U-joint up out of the way. On the front the caster should be very close to zero. Your front upper links are waaayyy too long.

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06-04-2006, 11:57 AM	#17
CreepyCrawler88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 367	WOW!! Well im almost done with wiring and painting the body so i should have a totally running if a few hours. I will posy new pics then

06-04-2006, 01:03 PM	#18
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	My front axle leans forward a little too and I have no steering trouble. Actually it rotates the yoke up and rotates the housing back for a tiny bit more clearance under it. A nice thing about it is that since the tires are moving up and down just a hair, you can use it to your advantage and wiggle the truck a little when things won't settle and you are lifting a tire.

06-05-2006, 08:31 PM	#19
CreepyCrawler88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 367	I have been having problems with the drive shafts but i was talking to gerame and got everything fixed today. i also copied your steering too. and now im just tuning the esc because i got a new one for it. I promise tomore i will have new pics with the body. Thanks for keep the interest alive

06-06-2006, 09:23 AM	#20
Bobtail74 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milan, IL QCA (rural) Posts: 126	I really love the look of the red traxxas links but what are they going to look like after bashing? (I was thinking of using some 1/4 black delrin that I have but it is a little flexy.) Still really interested in this chassis though.. when she ready for sale???

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