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10-01-2006, 07:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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|  The Pimp Slap...Ho Cake!!!!!
I've read all of the reviews that people have been doing on this chassis. Everyone wants video and pics - you don't know chit until you run one of these. There isn't any action video other than Syco133's test runs because the guys that own them are too dag gone busy running it  .This is going to be a build thread, for my HO CAKE - because a Ho gotta eat too ya know - I'd take pictures, to tease you, but go collect some bottles on the side of the road and buy yourself one - you'll see  I'll start my review after I pull myself up off the floor because of what this thing can do - and trust me - between the customer support and the performance of the rig - pictures, video, or words can't show what this can do. PM Highmark, ask him what he thought when he took 6th at nationals using the Pimp Cane....... After running mine for the very first time today - all I have to say - Articulation is OVERATED......... As far as my setup, I am running the TLT - locked diffs, pede fronts on all four wheels, 2.2 Moabs with cut foams, EVX, TQ3 radio, HiTec 645mg servo up front, 55t Lathe motor with 9t pinion on a MAXX tranny - laid way down (very similar to Twisted Creations 2.2 maxx crawler), 6 cell 2400 AA battery pack, and the stock Maxx spur gear. First impressions: As far as the build goes, it is simple. Had to do a little drilling to mount the brackets for the chassis, but it isn't that big of a deal. After deciding where everything was going to go (electronics etc), it was done. Figuring out where to mount the body posts took a little time, but once again, no big deal. As far as performance - once you get it on the rocks it takes about 30 mins to get used to the reduced articulation that you get from a 4 link setup. But what you'll notice once you get used to it is that the flex of the chassis is extremely predictable, more so than a 4 link. You just knew where the tires were going to end up once you picked a line. The COG is so low on this rig, I was able to keep up with my buddy's Super Class Stick chassis for the most part. This is definately a comp worthy truck. When you do happen to roll it over, you can recover from most situations and get it to turn itself over - I would have to say that is because it is so stinking light. This is a FUN rig to drive - and that's what it's all about.... The only thing that I am going to have to do is fabricate a skid of some sort to keep the edge of the motor can from getting snagged on the rocks due to the fact that there isn't any rail on the left side of the chassis. But, I don't think this is going to be a problem for those of you running a pede tranny. I did manage to break some parts on my axles, and the parts aren't coming in until Tuesday. So....I'll post some shots once I get the broken things swapped out. I want the Ho Cake to look good in the pics!!!! Bottom line - for the price, simplicity, and fun factor, I give the Pimp Slap an A++++. Syco133 is a great vendor. And the product is everything I had hoped and more - So much so that I am now waiting on my Super Pimp Cane for my clod. Last edited by HannibalLecter; 10-02-2006 at 08:00 AM. |
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10-01-2006, 07:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas
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Yupper, my bestest buddy JB builds some killer chassis, and is really the only guy to deal with if to go if you want to go torsion. Did you make it to GR? If you did sorry I didn't say "hi". Maybe I'll catch you in FOTO. |
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10-01-2006, 08:46 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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HO !!!!!!!! where Slap her . now you been PIMP SLAPED whats you gona do ? get some pics up me lets see the HO Cake  |
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10-02-2006, 07:09 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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10-02-2006, 01:19 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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 Replacement axles are on their way Tuesday, I'll get pics then!!!
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10-02-2006, 06:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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Pics: ignore the yellow zip ties....the replacements are on the way-        |
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10-03-2006, 06:38 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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cool. Glad to see ya got it up and running. Is there anyway possible to put the EVX on the rear axle and maybe make a small plate to bolt to the backbone for the RX? That way you can get them down just a tad lower. Can't wait to see it at FOTO  |
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10-03-2006, 07:07 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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)....If you look closely, I may even neede to trim the motor plate a little more just to get a little more clearance - but it does protect a gd600 or a lathe with a larger spur...still debating about that.I considered moving stuff down, my EVX is a little glitchy and I think it might be because its so close to the RX. I wasn't sure about mounting anything to the spine until I get more familiar with the flex. I didn't want to start adding plates that might cause it to bind. Remember that PM I sent you when I first ordered it - reserving the spot in the rear for a little future "special" project - gonna put some junk in the Ho's trunk if you know what I mean [edit] I was looking over the pics again, and The EVX is going to the rear - gets it down more and I think it'll look cleaner. I'll be there at FOTO - couldn't make it to GR, wife's radiator went out on thursday and needed replaced. Last edited by HannibalLecter; 10-03-2006 at 07:14 AM. | |
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10-03-2006, 07:20 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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Yeah you missed a great time at GR.. sucks to hear about the radiator. My hot water heater decided to start leaking while I was down there, gotta look at it today As for the glitching- I noticed that when I had stuff mounted close like that in my tubers, it would glitch also. Something about the power wires and the RX wire being to close. I always heard that you wanted to mount each of them on opposite sides of the chassis. As for bolting on the plate, it may stiffen it up just a tad, but i don't think enough to notice, unless you make it a 4" wide plate Maybe before you bolt it down, put some rubber spacers/bushings in between there to give it some type of movement still. just an idea
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10-03-2006, 07:26 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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, its good to see we're back on the same page! I was thinking that exact same thing - similar to the way a motor mounts on a full size vehicle. I also think that the way I'm running the antenna is screwing with me. The replacement axles are coming in tonight so I'll swap out the broken one and get some new picts.
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10-04-2006, 08:46 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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Update: The evx is going to the rear and I'm going to move the receiver to the spot where the EVX is now. Narrowed the 2 front wheels, going to narrow the rears tonight - basically cut the inner ring clean and moved it in - so whatever the bead width is x2 is how much I narrowed them. I'm not sure I want to run wideners at this point and my right fron was rubbing on the chassis. I'll post pics of the narrowed compared to the unnarrowed tonight. 2.2 wheels are a heck of a lot easier to narrow than the stock clod! Not nearly as much grinding!!!
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10-05-2006, 03:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the trail
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that looks good
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10-05-2006, 03:56 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky
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That is one big arse tranny I would go to a pede if you have one to swap in it will let it perform better and with that motor stuck all the way out there it may cause issues.
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10-08-2006, 05:13 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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 ????NOPE...keeping the maxx tranny, if I get off my lazy arse to actualy take pictures, there is a big change in the way I mounted it to where the motor isn't as big of a deal - but the weight is still lower than it would be with a pee'd tranny Update and notes: my very biased opinions (for those of you wanting to get the most out of the slap!!!)- #1 - use the supplied tranny mount. If you choose to fabricate your own, I highly recommend making sure it mounts, or bolts, to the upright portion of the L. #2 - Avoid mounting anything to the spine except the tranny. I have my batteries mounted behind the front servo - ON THE AXLE. I've found that bolting any more plates (or any wider than the supplied tranny mounting plate) inhibits the torsion twist points. this thing torsion flexes best with 2 flex points - both are half way between the points where the tranny plate is bolted. #3 - Center your body posts. As I have mine now, the two front posts are limiting the flex, and getting in the way of the spine doing what it needs to. I need to fabricate a mount that will allow mw to only use 2 mounts. #4 - BUY ONE....after about 10 hours of run time on some serious terrain, against full out sticks and SW2's (both of which are great chassis), the pimp slap Ho Cake continues to blow my mind....the only limitation is the driver's ability. I'll get you some video soon, but until then, I stand by the statement that you can't come close to understanding the pure fun that this simple chasiss can be until you get out there with it. | |
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10-08-2006, 06:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky
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Glad you like it man your other stuff is on its way  |
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10-08-2006, 07:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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Like it?!? Loving it!!! Everything I come up on is "yeah, ok, and you had trouble why???" Last edited by HannibalLecter; 10-09-2006 at 06:51 AM. |
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10-09-2006, 07:40 PM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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they call him CHIEF SLAP ALOT OF HO FROM THE BEAT A BIT** TRIBE. LMAO
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