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1tom2go · 09-05-2006, 05:51 PM

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We should hook up some afternoon if possible. I've had no luck finding any good places here in sac.--rckjeep

Some weekend would be good. I think that the best places to crawl around here (Rocklin/Roseville) are Folsom Lake or down at the American River. Almost anywhere in Sac you can go to the American river and crawl the rocks.

Some time when you get the itch, pm me an we'll see what is going on.

Maybe we should prep our rigs and all try to meet up at Folsom Lake some time in the next month. I can scout out a spot if you guys don't know where to go. Maybe Granite Bay area.

Manwhalo · 09-05-2006, 06:12 PM

There is places at Granite Bay and Rattlesnake Bar that I take my 1:1 to that should be good for RC crawling. Let's put something together. There is always Tonys place too.

Dosn't that look fun?

1tom2go · 09-05-2006, 11:03 PM

This guy we know who is a professional rock crawler (1:1) and has a large rock pile for a front yard that Sunday Jeepers won't go over. He drives for Mountain Dew and is seen below driving his electric tuber. It is located near Lincoln, CA. So here are some pics and if you locals want to meet up some time we can see if he'll let us play there. Warning: Big rocks!

**Can't see pics? go to... http://nothingscustom.blogspot.com/2...m_archive.html **

Trikster · 09-06-2006, 09:36 AM

Let me know if you guys set anything up!

1tom2go · 09-10-2006, 01:24 PM

Ok here's the low down...

I had to replace another belt in my stock TLT tranny. I took it apart and put the new belt on. I took a look at the drive-lines when I did this. I saw a pin in a driveshaft out of center, so I needed to re-center it.

I have had lots of trouble with the pins at each end of the shaft falling out. So, I was re-inserting a pin that was sliding out of place when I notice a crack in the driveline. It cracked at the thinnest place. I just emailed Junfac to see about getting another one.

I have a pede tranny that is about to become my transmission. I am getting sick of the stock trans. God save the junfac. It is time to change for me. The tracer chassis is GREAT, but the stock transmission SUCKS for me.

Sum: Tracer Chassis good. TLT stock transmission bad.

1tom2go · 09-18-2006, 08:24 PM

OK. So the stock TLT transmission is NOT for serious crawlers! I am only a sort-of-serious part-time crawler and the belt slipped. I had trouble with the Junfac Tracer drivelines falling out when the end pins slipped out. So....

Tracer Driveline design SUCKS (for me)! Stock TLT tranny is being switched to Stampede trans. But...

This won't fit in Tracer chassis.

So..one thing I learned here.... EVERYTHING IS CUSTOM, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One last vid will be posted soon from this build and then I will end this doomed thread. peace.

Manwhalo · 09-18-2006, 09:04 PM

Yeah, my tracer stuff turned into scrap pieces for my new build around a stealth transmission. I didn't have belt problems like Tom did (I guess I designed my belt tentioner right

), but I wanted to get rid of it before I did have problems.

Trikster · 09-18-2006, 09:41 PM

No creative cutting of the Tracer will allow the Pede trans to fit? Is the width not the same as a stock TLT? I thought it was... If it is, a little trimming off the bottom of the plates and you should be able to get the trans to fit.

1tom2go · 09-20-2006, 11:13 PM

The pede tranny wont fit because suspension is a bit in the way. Sure, some creavtivity will solve it, but then why not just be more creative and do it right? So, that is the next build I am starting. I am going to try a laydown with the pede. I may just modify the tracer or stock TLT chassis, but likely it's not worth the time when i want to change the suspension placement some too. So I am looking at my options now for this laydown TLT chassis. So what do you think? Should I just cut one or buy?

SW2, BULU 2, BBY's RBX, or Jefferson ???????

hmmmmmm

and a couple of vids coming soon to say goodbye to the belt drive TLT tranny and crappy Tracer dogbones...

1tom2go · 09-20-2006, 11:21 PM

This vid is just a stupid best of and goodbye to the old TLT's that will never be the same...and that's a good thing!

Here's the vid link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60956569156272

Trikster · 09-21-2006, 12:51 AM

Great video. Loved the subliminal images... If you replace the Tracer with something else, keep the Tracer links, those are awesome!

1tom2go · 09-21-2006, 01:04 AM

OK Here is a decent video of User_Name Jeepin in his backyard with his TLT with tracer chassis and stock transmission:

**Warning! loud music**

1 vid/2 types of music...so choose your music:

Daddy Yankee
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...41413046669577

Primus
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...78648443&hl=en

Trikster · 09-21-2006, 08:44 AM

Guessing the video of me and User_Name wasn't really enough to edit?

1tom2go · 09-21-2006, 01:32 PM

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TriksterGuessing the video of me and User_Name wasn't really enough to edit?

I just haven't made it yet. True, there isn't much to show though.

1tom2go · 09-21-2006, 10:49 PM

Small river rocks in ditch. Not too exciting, but worth looking, maybe.

(this vid is also posted in Video section)

Go here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...93577014&hl=en

Trikster · 09-21-2006, 11:20 PM

Oh sure, show me flipping over tons of times...

It is hard to do that little ditch justice on how steep the walls really are. I was pretty impressed how well I did. I think if I lowered my ground clearance a tad I would be set.

Manwhalo · 09-22-2006, 06:01 PM

Ahh my old Tracer Jeep. Those little rocks ate it up. Bring on the Boulders!!

My new build is almost done. Modified tracer chasis, stealth trans, max shafts, triangulated 4-link, more to come.

1tom2go · 09-23-2006, 02:54 PM

OK, This thread officially DEAD. Shoot it, beat it, bury it.

I have nothing left to say except I am moving on to a pede tranny with Jefferson chassis.

Now sing with me: Mooooving on up...to the top...

THE END

Thorsteenster · 10-12-2006, 06:44 PM

this is what i did, scroll down towards the bottom

http://craftlab.net/epage/etechtltdifferrential.htm

Trikster · 10-12-2006, 10:52 PM

His belt was slipping, not the diff. He has since moved onto the Pede trans and isn't looking back. His new rig does pretty good and with the Hummer body, it self-rights really well.

09-05-2006, 06:12 PM	#42
Manwhalo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pleasant Grove Posts: 103	There is places at Granite Bay and Rattlesnake Bar that I take my 1:1 to that should be good for RC crawling. Let's put something together. There is always Tonys place too. Dosn't that look fun? Last edited by Manwhalo; 09-05-2006 at 06:16 PM.

09-05-2006, 11:03 PM	#43
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	Pics of Tony's Place This guy we know who is a professional rock crawler (1:1) and has a large rock pile for a front yard that Sunday Jeepers won't go over. He drives for Mountain Dew and is seen below driving his electric tuber. It is located near Lincoln, CA. So here are some pics and if you locals want to meet up some time we can see if he'll let us play there. Warning: Big rocks! Can't see pics? go to... http://nothingscustom.blogspot.com/2...m_archive.html Last edited by 1tom2go; 09-05-2006 at 11:06 PM.

09-10-2006, 01:24 PM	#45
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	Tracer Driveshaft broke Ok here's the low down... I had to replace another belt in my stock TLT tranny. I took it apart and put the new belt on. I took a look at the drive-lines when I did this. I saw a pin in a driveshaft out of center, so I needed to re-center it. I have had lots of trouble with the pins at each end of the shaft falling out. So, I was re-inserting a pin that was sliding out of place when I notice a crack in the driveline. It cracked at the thinnest place. I just emailed Junfac to see about getting another one. I have a pede tranny that is about to become my transmission. I am getting sick of the stock trans. God save the junfac. It is time to change for me. The tracer chassis is GREAT, but the stock transmission SUCKS for me. Sum: Tracer Chassis good. TLT stock transmission bad. Last edited by 1tom2go; 09-10-2006 at 05:12 PM.

09-18-2006, 08:24 PM	#46
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	Near the end... OK. So the stock TLT transmission is NOT for serious crawlers! I am only a sort-of-serious part-time crawler and the belt slipped. I had trouble with the Junfac Tracer drivelines falling out when the end pins slipped out. So.... Tracer Driveline design SUCKS (for me)! Stock TLT tranny is being switched to Stampede trans. But... This won't fit in Tracer chassis. So..one thing I learned here.... EVERYTHING IS CUSTOM, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One last vid will be posted soon from this build and then I will end this doomed thread. peace.

09-20-2006, 11:13 PM	#49
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	response The pede tranny wont fit because suspension is a bit in the way. Sure, some creavtivity will solve it, but then why not just be more creative and do it right? So, that is the next build I am starting. I am going to try a laydown with the pede. I may just modify the tracer or stock TLT chassis, but likely it's not worth the time when i want to change the suspension placement some too. So I am looking at my options now for this laydown TLT chassis. So what do you think? Should I just cut one or buy? SW2, BULU 2, BBY's RBX, or Jefferson ??????? hmmmmmm and a couple of vids coming soon to say goodbye to the belt drive TLT tranny and crappy Tracer dogbones...

09-06-2006, 09:36 AM	#44
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Let me know if you guys set anything up!

09-18-2006, 09:04 PM	#47
Manwhalo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pleasant Grove Posts: 103	Yeah, my tracer stuff turned into scrap pieces for my new build around a stealth transmission. I didn't have belt problems like Tom did (I guess I designed my belt tentioner right ), but I wanted to get rid of it before I did have problems.

09-18-2006, 09:41 PM	#48
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	No creative cutting of the Tracer will allow the Pede trans to fit? Is the width not the same as a stock TLT? I thought it was... If it is, a little trimming off the bottom of the plates and you should be able to get the trans to fit.

09-20-2006, 11:21 PM	#50
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	Goodbye video This vid is just a stupid best of and goodbye to the old TLT's that will never be the same...and that's a good thing! Here's the vid link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60956569156272

09-21-2006, 12:51 AM	#51
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Great video. Loved the subliminal images... If you replace the Tracer with something else, keep the Tracer links, those are awesome!

09-21-2006, 01:04 AM	#52
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	Backyard Jeepin' TLT videos OK Here is a decent video of User_Name Jeepin in his backyard with his TLT with tracer chassis and stock transmission: Warning! loud music 1 vid/2 types of music...so choose your music: Daddy Yankee http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...41413046669577 Primus http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...78648443&hl=en Last edited by 1tom2go; 09-21-2006 at 07:15 AM.

09-21-2006, 08:44 AM	#53
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Guessing the video of me and User_Name wasn't really enough to edit?

09-21-2006, 10:49 PM	#55
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	ok vid ready Small river rocks in ditch. Not too exciting, but worth looking, maybe. (this vid is also posted in Video section) Go here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...93577014&hl=en

09-21-2006, 11:20 PM	#56
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Oh sure, show me flipping over tons of times... It is hard to do that little ditch justice on how steep the walls really are. I was pretty impressed how well I did. I think if I lowered my ground clearance a tad I would be set.

09-22-2006, 06:01 PM	#57
Manwhalo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pleasant Grove Posts: 103	Ahh my old Tracer Jeep. Those little rocks ate it up. Bring on the Boulders!! My new build is almost done. Modified tracer chasis, stealth trans, max shafts, triangulated 4-link, more to come.

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09-23-2006, 02:54 PM	#58
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	This thread is DEAD! OK, This thread officially DEAD. Shoot it, beat it, bury it. I have nothing left to say except I am moving on to a pede tranny with Jefferson chassis. Now sing with me: Mooooving on up...to the top... THE END

10-12-2006, 06:44 PM	#59
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	this is what i did, scroll down towards the bottom http://craftlab.net/epage/etechtltdifferrential.htm

10-12-2006, 10:52 PM	#60
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	His belt was slipping, not the diff. He has since moved onto the Pede trans and isn't looking back. His new rig does pretty good and with the Hummer body, it self-rights really well.

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