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10-13-2006, 07:37 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island B.C.
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If you are looking for metal rock rings, go with Unimoger @ www.montanascaledesigns.com That is where i got mine, and they are sweet, and he definitely ships to Canada, because i have some! |
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10-14-2006, 03:35 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada
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hmm, i have a few friends that fab up different things for me here. I will figure out the tranny mounting issues, but i might mess around with stock tranny until i get pissed off with the slipping. |
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10-16-2006, 10:32 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada
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I just ordered those rings from Unimoger, good link Dittohead! Kudos. Ok, excuse my extreme noobery, but I have to drill out my wheels right? Also the rings are made by Hand Bros? do they have a site or any other sweet *** Crawler parts? (other than on the Montana Scale Designs Site) Any Help appreciated. |
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10-21-2006, 02:23 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada
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Ok, I've got some Questions on what type of battery to use for this truck. I was thinking about a maxamps.com 6000 or 8000 li-poly 7.4v Are these just overkill? or is it worth the $80-100? Also I've heard that people run 8 or 9 cells. Any info is appreciated. |
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10-21-2006, 02:29 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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I'm working on a Tracer now and plan to use a 6 cell sub-C pack...it'll need the weight.
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10-22-2006, 06:31 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia
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How long before pics Shane |
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10-22-2006, 08:58 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rite here all along
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search the electronics forum, there is a sticky about modding a tq3 for 4ws, and I think somone sells a kit to do it also  |
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10-22-2006, 09:13 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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i got a tracer, i like it, especially the axle brackets for the links. the links are nice and beefy too. i got a fma/kokam scorpion 2000mah pack, its nice and small and fits right in under the front tang
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10-22-2006, 09:50 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada
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thorsteenster, did you buy the entire tracer kit? or just the chassis, links and axle braces? If you bought the entire kit did it come with the heavy duty steering links or are those a separate deal...also I'm sorry for the delay on pics...but i have no truck to build! im waiting on the TLT! (No offense but stuff takes forever from The United States, damn customs!) I have almost everything else. Will post ASAP. also excuse my noobery but WTF is a tang? (check above post) Last edited by DWillz; 10-22-2006 at 09:52 AM. |
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10-22-2006, 09:58 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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http://www.junfac.com/option_tlt_steering.htm lol...i couldnt think of anything better to call it than a "tang" so thats why i put the pic up also. just the front part where the shucks mount that come off the main/mid section. | |
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10-22-2006, 10:30 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada
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Thanks for the info, dude. I think im just gonna fab some links for the steering cause the stock ones are so lame...but i dont wanna pay $17 + shipping for 2 small links and ends. :neutral: Anyhoo... im interested in these spools : http://rc4wd.com/shop/product_info.p...oducts_id=1320 I dont wanna JB-weld or anything else lame..I know noone will see, but I just dont want to compromise on this truck. The site claims that the spools make a lot of noise at first, which lessens later. Anyone used these? Any thoughts? |
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10-22-2006, 10:45 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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i was thinking of getting the txt version for my txt axles, but why bother with the extra expense? i just locked my diffs, but if one of those break, then maybe i'd look into getting the spools. i dont think of it as compromise, more spending money that dosnt really need to be spent, yet anyway
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10-22-2006, 10:48 AM
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You do know there's a free way to lock the diff, right? | |
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10-22-2006, 11:33 AM
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Yeah, I know about that method, but it looks like it would be difficult to get the gears to mesh well, but I guess ill try it before i bash it. Also are bearings a big deal for a crawler? I have found complete bearing kits for up to $140. (for a TLT!?!?) Isn't that more of a racing thing? |
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10-22-2006, 11:45 AM
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10-22-2006, 12:02 PM
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It pops off of the metal gears real easily, no residue.... I've always been a little concerned about the noise those gears make... is it that the machine tolerances arent' the same as on the tamiya gears? :-? | |
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10-22-2006, 04:55 PM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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i always use jb weld..
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10-23-2006, 05:38 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada
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i've been to that ebay site before, he has like 200 sets of bearings listed under TLT,  still waiting on the TLT i ordered literally 1 month ago. It would be nice to have a decent local hobby store to deal with. |
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10-24-2006, 01:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Can you post up some pics of the tracer plz Shane |
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10-30-2006, 10:32 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada
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Argh sorry guys no TLT yet  Do have a question tho Would this lousy Futaba MC230R work for this integy 75t? Stock # Model Dimensions (in.) Weight (oz.) Capacity Motor Limit Current (fwd/rev) Wire FUTM0922 MC230CR 1.07 x 1.31 x 0.50 1.55 6-7 Cells 20+ turns 90A/45A 16 ga. Also these are the tires and wheels. Moab/RPM clawz....Bet you've never seen that combo!   Last edited by DWillz; 10-30-2006 at 10:37 PM. |
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