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Jeepernick · 11-20-2006, 10:56 PM

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Jeepernick · 11-20-2006, 11:00 PM

Anyone know good gears and a good motor... I have a moped ESC in the mail
for PEDE tranny

srfrkyle1234 · 11-20-2006, 11:16 PM

integy 55t 65t and 75t are the most popular motors. 55t mostly. I read a lot about 12/72 gears also.

umm.. good job on cutting chassis????? what the heck. and what is wrong with your links? time for more practice.

Jeepernick · 11-20-2006, 11:26 PM

ya the gearing i have now is way off for these tires, works great for my other 2.2 tires, but not these

Thing goes like a monkey on crack

I want to crawl with them

octigonwallrus · 11-20-2006, 11:42 PM

it will deffinalty be a durability test on the axles and tranny.

dieselfuel · 11-20-2006, 11:47 PM

ummm....... wow

Jeepernick · 11-20-2006, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octigonwallrus

it will deffinalty be a durability test on the axles and tranny.

ya i know

I will take it easy, and then get bored and break it im sure

I push things to the limit

The axles can always be upgraded if i do break them :-P

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 11-21-2006, 09:47 AM

yeah i just stripped a bevel gear in my axles about after 20 runs, and i am using the 2.2 tires. I think it will be too much, i would use the slipper?

JeremyH · 11-21-2006, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rc EnthuSiasTs

yeah i just stripped a bevel gear in my axles about after 20 runs, and i am using the 2.2 tires. I think it will be too much, i would use the slipper?

Sounds like you need to shim that pinion gear.

JohnRobHolmes · 11-21-2006, 10:15 AM

The tranny will be fine, those tires wont hook up enough to stress it much. The axle housing however, wont like any sort of shock.

RD400 · 11-21-2006, 10:49 AM

Wow, why do people...never mind, they won't listen anyway.

Looks great

. Buy stock in Tamiya, it will come in handy when it comes time to replace all the parts you are going to destroy.

rockmike · 11-21-2006, 12:44 PM

you must have a small penis LOL

mrpink · 11-21-2006, 01:37 PM

now I have a good solid thought of what my next build will not look like. thank you. i was having trouble decsribing what I didnt want to do.

I would like tobe able to saay what will break first; but I have a hunch it wont be just one componet.

good luck; bring a bag when you crawl it.

matt
cincy

Thorsteenster · 11-21-2006, 01:44 PM

hmm, now im no crawlologist, but isnt it better to build a truck NOT to break rather than build a truck to/that will break?

Jeepernick · 11-21-2006, 02:50 PM

I just took it out for a crawl

though it doesnt do much crawling... kinda just gots like a bat out of hell

DIDNT BREAK ANYTHING

yet ;)

Im working on it

mrpink · 11-21-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeepernick

I just took it out for a crawl

though it doesnt do much crawling... kinda just gots like a bat out of hell

DIDNT BREAK ANYTHING

yet ;)

Im working on it

keep working. and please; we need a video of this thing "doing whatever it does"

matt
cincy

mrpink · 11-21-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugbugg

Is there a class, or a school/university for this "crawlologist".

I'm guessing a crawlologist doesnt where nice slacks(

), a button down shirt(with pocket protector) and a lab coat, I'm guessing a REAL crawlologist would wear hiking or work boots, jeans, T-shirt or a flannell shirt if it's nippy out.

where did that come from? FYI; not good to wear jeans when hiking, denim chaffes (sp?) everything else is spot on.

matt
cincy

Thorsteenster · 11-21-2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugbugg

Is there a class, or a school/university for this "crawlologist".

RCCU

Big Mike · 11-22-2006, 07:48 AM

Whew. Those are big tires. That's a small body, too.
You're gonna break parts left and right with those tall wheels and that much articulation. Those tall wheels are going to apply way more torque to the steering knuckles and the mounts for them on the axle than they are designed for. Your driveshaft angles are pretty extreme, load them up and they'll break also.
Just go drive it, see what breaks. When it happens, think about what broke and why, and how to change things so it does'nt happen again. That's part of the fun, and also the frustration, of building your own chassis.
It's far better to try and fail - than not to try at all. Keep at it...

mrpink · 11-22-2006, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Mike

Just go drive it, see what breaks. When it happens, think about what broke and why, and how to change things so it does'nt happen again. That's part of the fun, and also the frustration, of building your own chassis.
It's far better to try and fail - than not to try at all. Keep at it...

but when you can look at something and KNOW it is going to break; why not prevent it? I dont build my trucks so that they will break; that just happens.. but if I look at my build and notice something a little odd- i fix it before disaster. just me.

i do love seeing ppl doing custom work; whatever grade it is.

matt
cincy

11-20-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
Jeepernick RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR Posts: 1,082	TLT with big rubbers Pictures and Videos http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...92171819&hl=en http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...59206927&hl=en Videos coming soon, being processed by google video, will post links when done Last edited by Jeepernick; 12-01-2006 at 03:30 PM.

11-21-2006, 10:49 AM	#11
RD400 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha Posts: 858	Wow, why do people...never mind, they won't listen anyway. Looks great. Buy stock in Tamiya, it will come in handy when it comes time to replace all the parts you are going to destroy.

11-20-2006, 11:00 PM	#2
Jeepernick RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR Posts: 1,082	Anyone know good gears and a good motor... I have a moped ESC in the mail for PEDE tranny

11-20-2006, 11:16 PM	#3
srfrkyle1234 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So*Cal Posts: 226	integy 55t 65t and 75t are the most popular motors. 55t mostly. I read a lot about 12/72 gears also. umm.. good job on cutting chassis????? what the heck. and what is wrong with your links? time for more practice.

11-20-2006, 11:26 PM	#4
Jeepernick RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR Posts: 1,082	ya the gearing i have now is way off for these tires, works great for my other 2.2 tires, but not these Thing goes like a monkey on crack I want to crawl with them

11-20-2006, 11:42 PM	#5
octigonwallrus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MEDFORD Posts: 440	it will deffinalty be a durability test on the axles and tranny.

11-20-2006, 11:47 PM	#6
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	ummm....... wow

11-21-2006, 09:47 AM	#8
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	yeah i just stripped a bevel gear in my axles about after 20 runs, and i am using the 2.2 tires. I think it will be too much, i would use the slipper?

11-21-2006, 10:15 AM	#10
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	The tranny will be fine, those tires wont hook up enough to stress it much. The axle housing however, wont like any sort of shock.

11-21-2006, 12:44 PM	#12
rockmike Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pasco,Wa Posts: 639	you must have a small penis LOL

11-21-2006, 01:37 PM	#13
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	now I have a good solid thought of what my next build will not look like. thank you. i was having trouble decsribing what I didnt want to do. I would like tobe able to saay what will break first; but I have a hunch it wont be just one componet. good luck; bring a bag when you crawl it. matt cincy

11-21-2006, 01:44 PM	#14
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	hmm, now im no crawlologist, but isnt it better to build a truck NOT to break rather than build a truck to/that will break?

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11-21-2006, 02:50 PM	#15
Jeepernick RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR Posts: 1,082	I just took it out for a crawl though it doesnt do much crawling... kinda just gots like a bat out of hell DIDNT BREAK ANYTHING yet ;) Im working on it

11-22-2006, 07:48 AM	#19
Big Mike I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 2,781	Whew. Those are big tires. That's a small body, too. You're gonna break parts left and right with those tall wheels and that much articulation. Those tall wheels are going to apply way more torque to the steering knuckles and the mounts for them on the axle than they are designed for. Your driveshaft angles are pretty extreme, load them up and they'll break also. Just go drive it, see what breaks. When it happens, think about what broke and why, and how to change things so it does'nt happen again. That's part of the fun, and also the frustration, of building your own chassis. It's far better to try and fail - than not to try at all. Keep at it...

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