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Ace138 · 08-18-2006, 04:30 PM

I bought the SW2 chassis alone without the upper mounts. What's the best way to mount my 96mm and 108mm links without using benders custom upper mount?

K_B · 08-18-2006, 06:49 PM

This may give you some ideas...

http://www.orcrc.com/tltbuildup.htm

scroll down a bit...

Ace138 · 08-21-2006, 07:19 PM

Using the 96mm links as lowers and at a little over 12" WB. I still need a good way to mount the uppers. I need to know how high to mount them above the axle line. On Axle end how much separation do I need?

BENDER · 08-21-2006, 07:30 PM

Try to find some angle aluminum stock, and make your own.

Here's how my link set-up looks.

Ace138 · 08-21-2006, 07:39 PM

What size angle aluminum are you running? Thanks again Bender, sick Chassis

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Ace138 · 08-23-2006, 08:06 PM

How dose this rear look?

Still need to trim down the upper bracket. I also fixed the DS angle by pointing the pinion up(will only work on rear axle). Can't really flex it out since the upper bracket comes in contact with the frame(will fix that trimming down the bracket) .

Using stock uppers for top links and 98mm for lowers

Ace138 · 08-23-2006, 08:09 PM

nevermind, looks like I need to bring the uppers down about an 1". hahahah it's getting close

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trickedoutTLT06 · 08-23-2006, 08:13 PM

Pretty cool lookin rig dude:-P

Ace138 · 08-23-2006, 09:40 PM

Thanks

BENDER · 08-23-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace138

nevermind, looks like I need to bring the uppers down about an 1". hahahah it's getting close

.

I'd agree, get the mount on the axle as short as you can. Try keeping the upper links flat in the process too. I just noticed you have the tranny washers mounted on the skid plate holes, move those to the tranny screws. You can use them to shim the tranny and driveshafts away from the upper links if needed, by installling them inside the frame. I run Maxx shafts and had to do it with my SW2 for the driveshafts to clear the upper links.

Fox · 08-24-2006, 10:35 AM

wow.. that thing looks horrid.. you should look closer at the photos Bender has posted in the past

navycrawler · 08-24-2006, 11:19 AM

where did you get that baja body? sweet!!!!!!!!!

Ace138 · 08-24-2006, 09:30 PM

Okay, let's see if this looks better.

Bender, I see what you mean about the spacers for the pede. The pass side upper link hits the DS. I'll move the spacers to the correct place over the weekend.

The bug body was bought at a local hobby shop.

BENDER · 08-24-2006, 09:45 PM

That looks alot better. Now you can trim the access material off the top of the mount. That should eliminate it hitting the end of the chassis.

JeremyH · 08-24-2006, 09:50 PM

Looking good ace! When will it be ready to head out to the lake?? Labor day weekend?

Ace138 · 08-24-2006, 09:57 PM

J.H,

I should have it up by then, knock on wood.

Bender thanks for your help. That bracket has a date with my cut off wheel and grinding disk.

JeremyH · 08-25-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace138

I should have it up by then, knock on wood.

Ace138 · 08-27-2006, 08:40 AM

Thanks Bender, rig works great.

J.H

I'm ready to break in the new mods out at grapevine lake. Let me know when you want to head out.

codizzl · 08-27-2006, 04:02 PM

im a noob at this i was just geting into this 1st time but i know alot about rc cars just new at crawling i wanna get the tlt kit wut chassis should i get thet well work with the tlt kit

Ace138 · 08-27-2006, 05:01 PM

I'm a newbie myself but here is what I would do.

1. Buy TLT 1 Kit
2. Buy 55 turn lathe - http://rc4less.safeshopper.com/43/165.htm?105
3. Buy a 2 channel radio http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXASX2**&P=7
4. Buy 98MM Traxxas turnbuckles
5. Buy 2.2 rims (with hexs) / 2.2 Moabs or 2k Mashers
6. Buy a Sw2 chassis www.bendercustoms.com
7. Buy a Pede tranny from http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23673
(when you order the tranny tell them what you are building they will make sure get the correct Spur gear and sliders)
8. Buy a hi torque servo
9. Use the search on rccrawler

Good luck

08-18-2006, 04:30 PM	#1
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	SW2 chassis Qs I bought the SW2 chassis alone without the upper mounts. What's the best way to mount my 96mm and 108mm links without using benders custom upper mount?

08-21-2006, 07:30 PM	#4
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Try to find some angle aluminum stock, and make your own. Here's how my link set-up looks. Attached Images

08-21-2006, 07:39 PM	#5
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	What size angle aluminum are you running? Thanks again Bender, sick Chassis.

08-23-2006, 08:09 PM	#7
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	nevermind, looks like I need to bring the uppers down about an 1". hahahah it's getting close.

08-24-2006, 09:30 PM	#13
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	Okay, let's see if this looks better. Bender, I see what you mean about the spacers for the pede. The pass side upper link hits the DS. I'll move the spacers to the correct place over the weekend. The bug body was bought at a local hobby shop. Last edited by Ace138; 08-24-2006 at 09:33 PM.

08-18-2006, 06:49 PM	#2
K_B I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,048	This may give you some ideas... http://www.orcrc.com/tltbuildup.htm scroll down a bit...

08-21-2006, 07:19 PM	#3
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	Using the 96mm links as lowers and at a little over 12" WB. I still need a good way to mount the uppers. I need to know how high to mount them above the axle line. On Axle end how much separation do I need?

08-23-2006, 08:06 PM	#6
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	How dose this rear look? Still need to trim down the upper bracket. I also fixed the DS angle by pointing the pinion up(will only work on rear axle). Can't really flex it out since the upper bracket comes in contact with the frame(will fix that trimming down the bracket) . Using stock uppers for top links and 98mm for lowers

08-23-2006, 08:13 PM	#8
trickedoutTLT06 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aroostook county Posts: 1,271	Pretty cool lookin rig dude:-P

08-23-2006, 09:40 PM	#9
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	Thanks

08-24-2006, 10:35 AM	#11
Fox Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 106	wow.. that thing looks horrid.. you should look closer at the photos Bender has posted in the past

08-24-2006, 11:19 AM	#12
navycrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon City Posts: 123	where did you get that baja body? sweet!!!!!!!!!

08-24-2006, 09:45 PM	#14
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	That looks alot better. Now you can trim the access material off the top of the mount. That should eliminate it hitting the end of the chassis.

08-24-2006, 09:50 PM	#15
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Looking good ace! When will it be ready to head out to the lake?? Labor day weekend?

08-24-2006, 09:57 PM	#16
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	J.H, I should have it up by then, knock on wood. Bender thanks for your help. That bracket has a date with my cut off wheel and grinding disk.

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08-27-2006, 08:40 AM	#18
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	Thanks Bender, rig works great. J.H I'm ready to break in the new mods out at grapevine lake. Let me know when you want to head out.

08-27-2006, 04:02 PM	#19
codizzl Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: port angeles Posts: 165	tlt kit and a chassis im a noob at this i was just geting into this 1st time but i know alot about rc cars just new at crawling i wanna get the tlt kit wut chassis should i get thet well work with the tlt kit

08-27-2006, 05:01 PM	#20
Ace138 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carrollton Posts: 316	I'm a newbie myself but here is what I would do. 1. Buy TLT 1 Kit 2. Buy 55 turn lathe - http://rc4less.safeshopper.com/43/165.htm?105 3. Buy a 2 channel radio http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXASX2**&P=7 4. Buy 98MM Traxxas turnbuckles 5. Buy 2.2 rims (with hexs) / 2.2 Moabs or 2k Mashers 6. Buy a Sw2 chassis www.bendercustoms.com 7. Buy a Pede tranny from http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23673 (when you order the tranny tell them what you are building they will make sure get the correct Spur gear and sliders) 8. Buy a hi torque servo 9. Use the search on rccrawler Good luck

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