RCCrawler Forums

xjk9bar1 · 12-27-2004, 11:41 AM

Well with the failure of the first one, the redsign will consist of:

3/16 tube chasis, EMAXX tranny, 55t lathe motor, 9t pinion, and Super Rooster. Going for a 13" wheel base, 3 to 3.5 center clearance. Haven't decided on the an driveshaft yet, REVO, TRAXXAS slider, or Jugg. Any suggestions?

Again, I based it of my XJ...an old version!!!

This a mock up with the top half of the chasis to double check everything is in scale (the battery was only used to hold the front half down).

Joe

willyrocket · 12-27-2004, 11:45 AM

Should be sweet. What are ya gonna do for a body?

Plays_with_Toys · 12-27-2004, 11:53 AM

It'll probably just be a tuber. I would if you could find some get like a sheet or two of lexan and make your own body panels. Then it'd look even more scale to your truck.

For driveshafts, I would just stick with some emaxx shafts. Revo's are a bit overkill for these trucks. Personally, I'd rather have a traxxas driveshaft blow out then a more vital tamiya component in the axle, since traxxas parts are easier to come by.

It should be good, what shocks are you going to go with?

xjk9bar1 · 12-27-2004, 11:56 AM

I've searched everywhere on the net and LHS's and no one makes a Cherokee body or model. Just Grand Cherokee's. So it's just tube and some body panels to get the resemblence.

Mnster · 12-27-2004, 12:59 PM

Did you look for barbie cars?

BENDER · 12-27-2004, 01:31 PM

Looks good, I like the cherokee theme.
I would stick w/ 2.5 maxx shafts for a scale rig, they should be strong enough.

Jneves · 12-27-2004, 02:27 PM

Good work I think it allready looks more XJ'ish then your previous attempt, and looks like quality craftsmanship

xjk9bar1 · 12-27-2004, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plays_with_Toys

It should be good, what shocks are you going to go with?

The old lady got me some EMAXX shocks for X-mas.

Another day and no tranny. I'm losing my patience...friggin holiday season.

Bsmooth · 12-30-2004, 08:26 PM

one thing I see it that you need to extend the cage off the back a little bit to give it some more scale appearance. Other than that it looks great man!

xjk9bar1 · 12-31-2004, 01:42 AM

Well the tranny showed up and this now project has taken another turn.

I had it all mocked up and tested the articulation. Needless to say the squared rear of the frame limits articulation...badly!

So now I'm just applying everything I've seen and read about building a crawler. The priorities have changed...capabilities is what's important now, instead of looks. That'll come later. It's still scale, but it's starting to look like some alien erector set w/ Mickey Mouse (the tranny) sitting in the middle of it.

Plays_with_Toys · 12-31-2004, 02:15 AM

In the picture, just remove the lowest bar on your chassis in the back. It'll still have the squared look of the cherokee, and like I said, get some lexan sheet to fab up some skins for it, and that'll hide your tranny a bit. Also, get some more pics!

RocJoc · 12-31-2004, 07:16 AM

Looks sweet... I really like the idea of an xj I never thought of building
one like that and hell I own two xj's and one zj so thanks for the idea
and I can't wait to see your crawler done. Really nice work.

CWDU · 12-31-2004, 12:44 PM

Being a Cherokee owner myself, I love your idea. It's pretty cool how much your tube frame resembles the real vehicle. Seriously, with some strategic placement of lexan body panels, it will look like the real thing. Keep the pics coming....we need updates!!!

xjk9bar1 · 01-01-2005, 05:42 PM

The chasis is complete. NO binding and excellent articulation (between 70 - 80 degrees). Still need to pick up a Super Rooster, Lathe Motor, 9t pinion, 2nd battery and some decent shock mounts. Then it's play time again while address the body design.

Wheelbase is 13.5"
Center Clearance is 3.5"
TLT axles
EMAXX tranny
Traxxas Sliders
MAXX shocks w/ 50 wt oil (I guessed on the oil)

Still have make the rear axke skid

Plays_with_Toys · 01-01-2005, 06:37 PM

Nice! Those look like hotbodies shocks, so I'll give you this advice, make sure the shock mounts at the axles aren't pinched at all. I've broken 3 hot bodies plastic shock ends. I just upgraded to traxxas and haven't had a problem yet, but I only had a few runs on it today.

AdamF · 01-01-2005, 07:58 PM

Does having the battery pack on that one side make it tip over on that side? Seems like it would.

xjk9bar1 · 01-02-2005, 06:20 AM

The second battery will be mounted on the opposite side to balance it out. I really won't know until I get the rest of the parts and get it running.

ronbeck · 01-02-2005, 12:05 PM

xjk9bar1,

looking real good!

i like you axles gaurds. run it yet?

xjk9bar1 · 01-03-2005, 05:30 AM

No, still have to pick up motor and ESC. Hopefully w/in the next week or two.

xjk9bar1 · 01-08-2005, 06:35 PM

Here's clip of CheroKrawler. The first scene is me crawling in the garage (I'm all finesse), the last 2 scenes is my friend (he's all throttle). My ESC (MC230CR) worked like sh*t w/ the P2K motor. Reverse wouldn't work. But now it works great w/ the Integy Lathe. Go figure!

http://www.one18th.com/gallery/albums/album01/nwj.wmv

12-27-2004, 11:41 AM	#1
xjk9bar1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25	CheroKrawler II (Updated - Video Page 2) Well with the failure of the first one, the redsign will consist of: 3/16 tube chasis, EMAXX tranny, 55t lathe motor, 9t pinion, and Super Rooster. Going for a 13" wheel base, 3 to 3.5 center clearance. Haven't decided on the an driveshaft yet, REVO, TRAXXAS slider, or Jugg. Any suggestions? Again, I based it of my XJ...an old version!!! This a mock up with the top half of the chasis to double check everything is in scale (the battery was only used to hold the front half down). Joe

12-27-2004, 11:45 AM	#2
willyrocket Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Elizabeth City NC Posts: 250	Re: CheroKrawler II Should be sweet. What are ya gonna do for a body?

12-27-2004, 11:53 AM	#3
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: CheroKrawler II It'll probably just be a tuber. I would if you could find some get like a sheet or two of lexan and make your own body panels. Then it'd look even more scale to your truck. For driveshafts, I would just stick with some emaxx shafts. Revo's are a bit overkill for these trucks. Personally, I'd rather have a traxxas driveshaft blow out then a more vital tamiya component in the axle, since traxxas parts are easier to come by. It should be good, what shocks are you going to go with?

12-27-2004, 11:56 AM	#4
xjk9bar1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25	Re: CheroKrawler II I've searched everywhere on the net and LHS's and no one makes a Cherokee body or model. Just Grand Cherokee's. So it's just tube and some body panels to get the resemblence.

12-27-2004, 12:59 PM	#5
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Re: CheroKrawler II Did you look for barbie cars?

12-27-2004, 01:31 PM	#6
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Re: CheroKrawler II Looks good, I like the cherokee theme. I would stick w/ 2.5 maxx shafts for a scale rig, they should be strong enough.

12-27-2004, 02:27 PM	#7
Jneves Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 92	Re: CheroKrawler II Good work I think it allready looks more XJ'ish then your previous attempt, and looks like quality craftsmanship

12-30-2004, 08:26 PM	#9
Bsmooth Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 18" from computer screen Posts: 213	Re: CheroKrawler II one thing I see it that you need to extend the cage off the back a little bit to give it some more scale appearance. Other than that it looks great man!

12-31-2004, 01:42 AM	#10
xjk9bar1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25	Re: CheroKrawler II (The Learning Experience) Well the tranny showed up and this now project has taken another turn. I had it all mocked up and tested the articulation. Needless to say the squared rear of the frame limits articulation...badly! So now I'm just applying everything I've seen and read about building a crawler. The priorities have changed...capabilities is what's important now, instead of looks. That'll come later. It's still scale, but it's starting to look like some alien erector set w/ Mickey Mouse (the tranny) sitting in the middle of it.

12-31-2004, 02:15 AM	#11
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: CheroKrawler II In the picture, just remove the lowest bar on your chassis in the back. It'll still have the squared look of the cherokee, and like I said, get some lexan sheet to fab up some skins for it, and that'll hide your tranny a bit. Also, get some more pics!

12-31-2004, 07:16 AM	#12
RocJoc Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: ROCK CRAWLIN AND RACING WHERE I WANT AND HOW I WANT!!! Posts: 413	Re: CheroKrawler II Looks sweet... I really like the idea of an xj I never thought of building one like that and hell I own two xj's and one zj so thanks for the idea and I can't wait to see your crawler done. Really nice work.

12-31-2004, 12:44 PM	#13
CWDU Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MI Posts: 66	Re: CheroKrawler II Being a Cherokee owner myself, I love your idea. It's pretty cool how much your tube frame resembles the real vehicle. Seriously, with some strategic placement of lexan body panels, it will look like the real thing. Keep the pics coming....we need updates!!!

01-01-2005, 05:42 PM	#14
xjk9bar1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25	Re: CheroKrawler II (Update - Rolling Chasis - 1 Jan 05) The chasis is complete. NO binding and excellent articulation (between 70 - 80 degrees). Still need to pick up a Super Rooster, Lathe Motor, 9t pinion, 2nd battery and some decent shock mounts. Then it's play time again while address the body design. Wheelbase is 13.5" Center Clearance is 3.5" TLT axles EMAXX tranny Traxxas Sliders MAXX shocks w/ 50 wt oil (I guessed on the oil) Still have make the rear axke skid

01-01-2005, 06:37 PM	#15
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Re: CheroKrawler II [b](Update - Rolling Chasis - 1 Jan 05) Nice! Those look like hotbodies shocks, so I'll give you this advice, make sure the shock mounts at the axles aren't pinched at all. I've broken 3 hot bodies plastic shock ends. I just upgraded to traxxas and haven't had a problem yet, but I only had a few runs on it today.

01-01-2005, 07:58 PM	#16
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	Re: CheroKrawler II [b](Update - Rolling Chasis - 1 Jan 05) Does having the battery pack on that one side make it tip over on that side? Seems like it would.

Sponsored Links

01-02-2005, 06:20 AM	#17
xjk9bar1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25	Re: CheroKrawler II [b](Update - Rolling Chasis - 1 Jan 05) The second battery will be mounted on the opposite side to balance it out. I really won't know until I get the rest of the parts and get it running.

01-02-2005, 12:05 PM	#18
ronbeck Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 347	Re: CheroKrawler II [b](Update - Rolling Chasis - 1 Jan 05) xjk9bar1, looking real good! i like you axles gaurds. run it yet?

01-03-2005, 05:30 AM	#19
xjk9bar1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25	Re: CheroKrawler II [b](Update - Rolling Chasis - 1 Jan 05) No, still have to pick up motor and ESC. Hopefully w/in the next week or two.

01-08-2005, 06:35 PM	#20
xjk9bar1 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25	Re: CheroKrawler II (Updated - Video Page 2) Here's clip of CheroKrawler. The first scene is me crawling in the garage (I'm all finesse), the last 2 scenes is my friend (he's all throttle). My ESC (MC230CR) worked like sh*t w/ the P2K motor. Reverse wouldn't work. But now it works great w/ the Integy Lathe. Go figure! http://www.one18th.com/gallery/albums/album01/nwj.wmv

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: CheroKrawler II (Updated - Video Page 2)