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Rockmuncher · 06-25-2007, 04:17 PM

Sounds good!!!
I cant wait
Shane

SlinkySam · 06-25-2007, 11:20 PM

Looks sweet Dave. As always, your fab work is top notch. I look forward to seeing it in action.

By the way, is that the Trimble Road spot under the bridge?

-Sam

SlinkySam · 06-26-2007, 10:00 PM

Ok, I just saw this one today in person. Sooooo much better than the pics show. Dave did an outstanding job on the lines of this rig. It has a very scale like feel/look to it. I can't wait until we get to wheel together on a rock buggy trail ride.

-Sam

rckjeep · 06-26-2007, 11:22 PM

Thanks Sam, it means a lot coming from someone of your crawling background. I took the rear shocks apart to change the oil and rembered that when I assembled them I took a piston with 3 small holes and drilled them out a bit bigger to make a soft shock, so I installed a piston with 2 small holes installed the 80wt oil and it made it much better. Only down side is the ride height is a bit high so I'll install some internal limiters to helpout. Then I'll fix the front shocks.

FreakyCrawler · 06-27-2007, 03:32 PM

That looks awesome. Do you have any tips for someone who is just getting started to welding

rckjeep · 06-29-2007, 02:15 AM

Made a battery tray and welded it in to the frame, also closed off the front, under the stinger, revalved the shocks, limited the front suspensions down travel to keep the front end down on ascents, shortened the rear upper links but changing the mount & links and made a cool little roll cage for the servo. I'd have some pics but I can't find my camera. :?

smokinubyrc · 06-29-2007, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rckjeep

Made a battery tray and welded it in to the frame, also closed off the front, under the stinger, revalved the shocks, limited the front suspensions down travel to keep the front end down on ascents, shortened the rear upper links but changing the mount & links and made a cool little roll cage for the servo. I'd have some pics but I can't find my camera. :?

dude i cant wait to meet you man sam says this thing is bad azz and will i want to see it for myself

rckjeep · 08-12-2007, 10:18 AM

here's some more recent pics with the servo cage and the correct battery
at a spot I hope to hold a comp some day. These pics are kinda old but it hasn't changed too much since then. Brandon painted me some new panels that look freakin awesome but I"m going to strip the chassis, paint it clean the axles and everything else before installing them so I can send off pics to some mags to try and get it published

grob23 · 08-12-2007, 10:22 AM

sweet rig! I really like that servo cage... it's "different"

rckjeep · 10-05-2007, 11:34 PM

Ok finally I get some decent pics of this thing in it's completed form. These were taken on the trail leading to the Mini hammers spot. There's a small cliff that has denied me (and I believe everyone else) for years. And with this buggy I finally made it up and over it. Here's the climb, it's up hill and almost vertical.

here's some other shots

this one really shows the paint job Brandon did

this shows it's vertical ability

rckjeep · 12-21-2007, 09:11 PM

recent changes have been some Losi Rock Claws and more recently are some Axial Rockstar beadlocks in black with grey rings. The really make it look sinister.

dieselfuel · 12-21-2007, 11:04 PM

that is such a good lookin tuber, lets see some current pics.

drumbeater · 12-21-2007, 11:41 PM

hers a few from our Folsom comp

mrpink · 12-22-2007, 04:43 PM

this will always be one of my favorite tubers...

SlinkySam · 12-22-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink

this will always be one of my favorite tubers...

If you think it looks great in photos, you NEED to see it in person. It also drives really well. Exactly what tubers needs to be. Fairly capable and great looking.

Great job Dave.
-Sam

rckjeep · 12-26-2007, 10:34 PM

here's one from the other day, its the most recent.

Thanks Sam, your buggy "Tiny" is freakin awesome, works extremely well too. I think my buggy would be far more capable in the hands of a better driver. But it's not for sale so don't ask

SlinkySam · 12-27-2007, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rckjeep

But it's not for sale so don't ask

Well you could give it to me. I really won't mind. It will go nicely with my collection

I can swing by and pick it up tomorrow.

-Sam

rckjeep · 12-30-2007, 11:12 AM

Well Mugsy took some abuse yesterday at the Folsom Comp. I started out with a slight issue of my steering being reversed. I went to steer left a bit and it went right and took a hard fall into a hole I couldn't drive out off. The jolt caused a broken long side inner axle shaft to break as well as my ESC to act up. I fixed the axle with a spare from Chino(thanks again) and went to finsih course 1, timing/pointing out after completeing 2 gates. Not my best work. Course 2 was more of the same. There was a nice shelf to climb then a right turn up a ledge. I made it up that ok. Next was a short descent that only 1 driver made without rolling. In the role my rear upper link mount told me to "F" off and I was off to repair again. This time I got a link plate from Dustin(not sure of RCC handle) installed that and reprogrammed my ESC. Back to the second course which I scored a respectable 17. Not bad. Course 3 was narely, lots of short descents & climbs with some notches thrown in. I thought I was going to do well here which I did until I just spent two much time on the 3rd gate and timed out. Not a great day of competition for the little buggy that could(sort of). I'll be making some changes to the little guy in hopes of better comp results.

saltysam · 12-30-2007, 11:36 AM

I really like the chassis design, looks solid. And the servo guard is awsome, Never seen that before. good work.

rckjeep · 12-30-2007, 11:36 PM

While performing my post comp maintenence I noticed after all the carnage I cut a tire. Son of a Bleep" Also I added a windsheild to help in the waterproof department. Not thats it's waterproof, but you know. Only downside is I just remembered I pull the battery out thru there, Doh!

Thanks, Saltysam. It's pretty stout, I wouldn't try driving a truck over it but it's strong

06-26-2007, 11:22 PM	#64
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Thanks Sam, it means a lot coming from someone of your crawling background. I took the rear shocks apart to change the oil and rembered that when I assembled them I took a piston with 3 small holes and drilled them out a bit bigger to make a soft shock, so I installed a piston with 2 small holes installed the 80wt oil and it made it much better. Only down side is the ride height is a bit high so I'll install some internal limiters to helpout. Then I'll fix the front shocks. Last edited by rckjeep; 07-26-2009 at 11:13 PM.

12-21-2007, 11:41 PM	#73
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	hers a few from our Folsom comp Attached Images

12-26-2007, 10:34 PM	#76
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	here's one from the other day, its the most recent. Thanks Sam, your buggy "Tiny" is freakin awesome, works extremely well too. I think my buggy would be far more capable in the hands of a better driver. But it's not for sale so don't ask Last edited by rckjeep; 12-26-2007 at 10:37 PM.

12-30-2007, 11:36 PM	#80
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	While performing my post comp maintenence I noticed after all the carnage I cut a tire. Son of a Bleep" Also I added a windsheild to help in the waterproof department. Not thats it's waterproof, but you know. Only downside is I just remembered I pull the battery out thru there, Doh! Thanks, Saltysam. It's pretty stout, I wouldn't try driving a truck over it but it's strong Last edited by rckjeep; 12-30-2007 at 11:38 PM.

06-25-2007, 04:17 PM	#61
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	Sounds good!!! I cant wait Shane

06-25-2007, 11:20 PM	#62
SlinkySam RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 1,456	Looks sweet Dave. As always, your fab work is top notch. I look forward to seeing it in action. By the way, is that the Trimble Road spot under the bridge? -Sam

06-26-2007, 10:00 PM	#63
SlinkySam RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 1,456	Ok, I just saw this one today in person. Sooooo much better than the pics show. Dave did an outstanding job on the lines of this rig. It has a very scale like feel/look to it. I can't wait until we get to wheel together on a rock buggy trail ride. -Sam

06-27-2007, 03:32 PM	#65
FreakyCrawler Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 710 N 46th St, Killeen, TX 76543 Apartment B18 Posts: 34	That looks awesome. Do you have any tips for someone who is just getting started to welding

06-29-2007, 02:15 AM	#66
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Made a battery tray and welded it in to the frame, also closed off the front, under the stinger, revalved the shocks, limited the front suspensions down travel to keep the front end down on ascents, shortened the rear upper links but changing the mount & links and made a cool little roll cage for the servo. I'd have some pics but I can't find my camera. :?

08-12-2007, 10:18 AM	#68
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	here's some more recent pics with the servo cage and the correct battery at a spot I hope to hold a comp some day. These pics are kinda old but it hasn't changed too much since then. Brandon painted me some new panels that look freakin awesome but I"m going to strip the chassis, paint it clean the axles and everything else before installing them so I can send off pics to some mags to try and get it published

08-12-2007, 10:22 AM	#69
grob23 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,280	sweet rig! I really like that servo cage... it's "different"

10-05-2007, 11:34 PM	#70
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Ok finally I get some decent pics of this thing in it's completed form. These were taken on the trail leading to the Mini hammers spot. There's a small cliff that has denied me (and I believe everyone else) for years. And with this buggy I finally made it up and over it. Here's the climb, it's up hill and almost vertical. here's some other shots this one really shows the paint job Brandon did this shows it's vertical ability

12-21-2007, 09:11 PM	#71
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	recent changes have been some Losi Rock Claws and more recently are some Axial Rockstar beadlocks in black with grey rings. The really make it look sinister.

12-21-2007, 11:04 PM	#72
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	that is such a good lookin tuber, lets see some current pics.

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12-22-2007, 04:43 PM	#74
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	this will always be one of my favorite tubers...

12-30-2007, 11:12 AM	#78
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Well Mugsy took some abuse yesterday at the Folsom Comp. I started out with a slight issue of my steering being reversed. I went to steer left a bit and it went right and took a hard fall into a hole I couldn't drive out off. The jolt caused a broken long side inner axle shaft to break as well as my ESC to act up. I fixed the axle with a spare from Chino(thanks again) and went to finsih course 1, timing/pointing out after completeing 2 gates. Not my best work. Course 2 was more of the same. There was a nice shelf to climb then a right turn up a ledge. I made it up that ok. Next was a short descent that only 1 driver made without rolling. In the role my rear upper link mount told me to "F" off and I was off to repair again. This time I got a link plate from Dustin(not sure of RCC handle) installed that and reprogrammed my ESC. Back to the second course which I scored a respectable 17. Not bad. Course 3 was narely, lots of short descents & climbs with some notches thrown in. I thought I was going to do well here which I did until I just spent two much time on the 3rd gate and timed out. Not a great day of competition for the little buggy that could(sort of). I'll be making some changes to the little guy in hopes of better comp results.

12-30-2007, 11:36 AM	#79
saltysam Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: the woods Posts: 14	I really like the chassis design, looks solid. And the servo guard is awsome, Never seen that before. good work.

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