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finalimpact · 08-25-2006, 09:15 PM

damn that looks cool as hell...........as for a name.....ummm orange crush? that was the name of an orange soda we used to have back home in hawaii

Double J · 08-26-2006, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMXONR

There is one thing bugging me about this rig. Why is there one screw that isn't powdercoated like the rest?

When I took it to the powder coaters I didn't take the bolts out and he powder coated them all. Well when I was taking them off one on each side had the head stripped a little and I didn't like that so I put two new ones on. I may change them all to be chrome looking but I was thinking of leaving it to bug you

It has a name.... General Crawler.

I do like orange crush though. I've been a Denver Broncos fan forever, but it's no longer mine and the new owner has named it.

Double J · 08-28-2006, 08:55 AM

Updated photos... It's now a full roller and I just need to add the electronics. Narrowed the front rims to 1 3/8" I'm not sure if I'm doing the backs or not. I'll see how it performs and go from there.

On to the pics.

this has one associates axle stub and the other side has the stock.

Rear 4 link is done

Side shot with the 4 links done

Top Shot

Front axle with the associated 3/16 axle stub.

rims narrow with the unnarrowed.

tires on.

Articulation shot

Side shot

Top

Bottom

raytard · 08-28-2006, 09:27 AM

CustomFabber13 · 08-28-2006, 09:32 AM

Looks great! I'm looking at all the builds and getting anxious to do mine! Just need the slow a** postal service to get me my axles!

run2jeepn · 08-28-2006, 09:37 AM

Looks real good. Great job. How much does it weigh now?

Double J · 08-28-2006, 09:42 AM

Not sure, but I'm adding 1" washers to make rock rings out of for added wheight to the wheels.
If I had to guess I'd say around a pound or two at the most. It really isn't that heavy at the moment. I'll weigh it when I go home for lunch.

I was hoping to have it running today but have some electical or transmitter problems. So I'm going to address those today.

RustyCrawler · 08-28-2006, 11:19 AM

!!!SWEET!!!

Double J · 08-28-2006, 04:02 PM

Made a rock ring at lunch but forgot to take a pic. I'll update you all tomorrow. I'm going to set this up with rings in front and back of the rim. Not a "real" functioning bead lock but looks sweet and adds weight without useing BB's. I'll weigh one tire compaired to the other give you all the info.

ColquittCustom405 · 08-28-2006, 04:46 PM

I like how you trimmed the foams.Nice work on the chassis.

Unimoger · 08-28-2006, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

I like how you trimmed the foams.Nice work on the chassis.

second that!

Double J · 08-28-2006, 07:46 PM

Thanks..
For a bit of a lighter rig I would have put "pivot" points under the pad area on the foams as it allows for movement inside the tires. You can see the test ones I did for Microgoat in the wheels and tires section on how to cut foams.

Double J · 08-29-2006, 08:49 AM

Pics of the rings. It looks like I wont be able to put them on the inside because the nuts hit the axle where the knuckle bolts on.
Still looks good and when powder coated orange.... just sweet.

The 1" washer weights about 2.75 ounces. that will give a total of 5.5 ounces added weight to the wheels. Sounds about right.

Pics

RustyCrawler · 08-29-2006, 12:02 PM

the rock rings look great

RustyCrawler · 08-29-2006, 02:56 PM

what about this sticker on the side of it

Double J · 08-29-2006, 03:16 PM

Put the 01 behind the skull but in front of the flag.

see what everyone else thinks.

Double J · 09-04-2006, 04:13 PM

UPDATE::

I finally got all of my electronic problems fixed and this baby is a runner.
Still need to glue the tires to the rims cause just driving it around the house the tires come off the rims. But it drove up the wall just fine.

I'll be getting the pics on the computer tomorrow and give you all a visual update as well.

I have the TQ3 modded for independent rear steer with a part from radio shack that gives me proportional rear steer and used a 24T spur for the steering wheel. Only one problem is you have to find the center spot but just driving it around will get you use to it. I'll give the parts in the Electronics section.

The electronics only took me 3 tq3's, 2 mopeds and 2 new batteries. Just to find out all the original stuff worked so I have extra (woo hoo for more builds).
I read enough info on the internet and here to know a bunch more about the electronics, so I wont feel so retarded (de da dee) next go around.

Now I just need to find a good place for the batteries. Get the wires cleaned up and take some more pictures.

Double J · 09-05-2006, 08:38 AM

Here are the pics I promissed.
Let me know what you think.

Painted the word "GENERAL" on 3/16 tube. Yeah difficult.

On the front of the rig as well.

GOTTA REPRESENT!!

The all important POSER shot in the back yard. At this point I didn't have any electronics in it.

cartronicshn · 09-05-2006, 08:44 AM

very nice, like the color very much, are you going to paint the rings?

Double J · 09-05-2006, 08:47 AM

This is what it looked like trying to fit the electronics in it. And getting it to run correctly.

NOw that I know the TQ3 works. I need to make it rear steer.

Part I found that works at Radio Shack.

Adding my own touch to the rear steer mechanism. I was going to swap it out with something else but I like the end look so it's staying.

It drives.

woooooohooooo

I actually drove it up the couch. Here it was teetering but didn't tip.
backed up it.

and forward.

That it for now. Today I go and try it on the rocks at 4 Season RC. They have added a bunch of concrete rocks to climb on.

I'll give you alll updates later.

08-28-2006, 11:19 AM	#48
RustyCrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 206	hi !!!SWEET!!!

08-29-2006, 12:02 PM	#54
RustyCrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 206	hi the rock rings look great

08-29-2006, 02:56 PM	#55
RustyCrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 206	what about this sticker on the side of it Last edited by RustyCrawler; 08-29-2006 at 03:01 PM.

09-05-2006, 08:38 AM	#58
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Pictures :) Here are the pics I promissed. Let me know what you think. Painted the word "GENERAL" on 3/16 tube. Yeah difficult. On the front of the rig as well. GOTTA REPRESENT!! The all important POSER shot in the back yard. At this point I didn't have any electronics in it.

09-05-2006, 08:47 AM	#60
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Now we are getting somewhere.! This is what it looked like trying to fit the electronics in it. And getting it to run correctly. NOw that I know the TQ3 works. I need to make it rear steer. Part I found that works at Radio Shack. Adding my own touch to the rear steer mechanism. I was going to swap it out with something else but I like the end look so it's staying. It drives. woooooohooooo I actually drove it up the couch. Here it was teetering but didn't tip. backed up it. and forward. That it for now. Today I go and try it on the rocks at 4 Season RC. They have added a bunch of concrete rocks to climb on. I'll give you alll updates later.

08-25-2006, 09:15 PM	#41
finalimpact Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: clemmons Posts: 7	damn that looks cool as hell...........as for a name.....ummm orange crush? that was the name of an orange soda we used to have back home in hawaii

08-28-2006, 08:55 AM	#43
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Updated photos... It's now a full roller and I just need to add the electronics. Narrowed the front rims to 1 3/8" I'm not sure if I'm doing the backs or not. I'll see how it performs and go from there. On to the pics. this has one associates axle stub and the other side has the stock. Rear 4 link is done Side shot with the 4 links done Top Shot Front axle with the associated 3/16 axle stub. rims narrow with the unnarrowed. tires on. Articulation shot Side shot Top Bottom

08-28-2006, 09:27 AM	#44
raytard RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ...Here & There Posts: 1,590

08-28-2006, 09:32 AM	#45
CustomFabber13 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sicamous BC Posts: 41	Looks great! I'm looking at all the builds and getting anxious to do mine! Just need the slow a** postal service to get me my axles!

08-28-2006, 09:37 AM	#46
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Looks real good. Great job. How much does it weigh now?

08-28-2006, 09:42 AM	#47
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Not sure, but I'm adding 1" washers to make rock rings out of for added wheight to the wheels. If I had to guess I'd say around a pound or two at the most. It really isn't that heavy at the moment. I'll weigh it when I go home for lunch. I was hoping to have it running today but have some electical or transmitter problems. So I'm going to address those today.

08-28-2006, 04:02 PM	#49
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Made a rock ring at lunch but forgot to take a pic. I'll update you all tomorrow. I'm going to set this up with rings in front and back of the rim. Not a "real" functioning bead lock but looks sweet and adds weight without useing BB's. I'll weigh one tire compaired to the other give you all the info.

08-28-2006, 04:46 PM	#50
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	I like how you trimmed the foams.Nice work on the chassis.

08-28-2006, 07:46 PM	#52
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Thanks.. For a bit of a lighter rig I would have put "pivot" points under the pad area on the foams as it allows for movement inside the tires. You can see the test ones I did for Microgoat in the wheels and tires section on how to cut foams.

08-29-2006, 08:49 AM	#53
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Pics of the rings. It looks like I wont be able to put them on the inside because the nuts hit the axle where the knuckle bolts on. Still looks good and when powder coated orange.... just sweet. The 1" washer weights about 2.75 ounces. that will give a total of 5.5 ounces added weight to the wheels. Sounds about right. Pics

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08-29-2006, 03:16 PM	#56
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	Put the 01 behind the skull but in front of the flag. see what everyone else thinks.

09-04-2006, 04:13 PM	#57
Double J I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell. Posts: 3,367	UPDATE:: I finally got all of my electronic problems fixed and this baby is a runner. Still need to glue the tires to the rims cause just driving it around the house the tires come off the rims. But it drove up the wall just fine. I'll be getting the pics on the computer tomorrow and give you all a visual update as well. I have the TQ3 modded for independent rear steer with a part from radio shack that gives me proportional rear steer and used a 24T spur for the steering wheel. Only one problem is you have to find the center spot but just driving it around will get you use to it. I'll give the parts in the Electronics section. The electronics only took me 3 tq3's, 2 mopeds and 2 new batteries. Just to find out all the original stuff worked so I have extra (woo hoo for more builds). I read enough info on the internet and here to know a bunch more about the electronics, so I wont feel so retarded (de da dee) next go around. Now I just need to find a good place for the batteries. Get the wires cleaned up and take some more pictures.

09-05-2006, 08:44 AM	#59
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	very nice, like the color very much, are you going to paint the rings?

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