My tlt build Chassic pics UPDATE ON 3rd page 1-18-07
 

Ive said I would make a build thread last week and will today Since i got some stuff in the mail

I have on the truck

Traxxas links
Moab 2.2 tires
Hpi wheels
45t lathe motor
traxxas 2055 servo (front
hitec hs-322hd servo (rear
Unimoger link mounts
traxxas tq rx and tx
Y connector
4 tmaxx shocks
and A metal body pinned on general lee body (temp body i was bored on saturday ok)

The body is just for now i was bored as ever when I did it

Tommorrow i am going to make the driveshafts for until I send double J the money for my Vertical smile chassis.

The servos Are temp also I need to order the moped esc still.


Also I am aware that it is top heavy because of the body and needs to be lowered but i'm doing that tommorrow

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl1.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl2.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl3.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl4.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl5.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl6.jpg

Link to my tlt gallery
http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/Tlt_Gallery/

Good start, check out a AI runner esc (18+ turns, run a 55t lathe, and one 645 servo) the esc is waterproof also, and only 34.99 from tower (five more than a moped but waterproof)

looks like you have a good start
Im using the stock uncut chassis and if you move your shock mounts towards the center two holes you will get a lot more flex
with my little softer springs i can get 90 degrees of flex
and you also need to move your tie rod to the top (Gives more clearance)

oh yeh im diggin the sheets "thumbsup"

Thanks for the comments a couple minutes after i posted this I lowered it the flex sucked then I moved them into the inner mounts and it gets like 85o flex

Crap looks like I need to get some axel wideners to my need list stuff rubs now


Edit heres a pic i just took

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl7.jpg

I noticed that you triangulated the upper linkes, with the point of the triangle near the servo region...

does it make a difference whether you triangulate it there or triangulate it inside the chassis??

just wondering

thanks

-james

does it make a difference whether you triangulate it there or triangulate it inside the chassis??

yep.

Yeah it did It got my COG lower and alot more flex

I just took the body posts off and wheels and took some pics THis chassis isnt staying for long Im ordering a Vertical smile chassis later this week

Here are more pics

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl8.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...allery/gl9.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...llery/gl10.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...llery/gl11.jpg


Also In a little while im going to acehardware to get some tubing to make driveshafts for until i get another pede tranny

where did you get the general lee body from?

Walmart

Its off a 1/18 scale diecast car I drilled the holes in the body Its just for now I wount be using it because it makes it top heavy

IMO and being a complete newb

I would change the springs to softer ones

or

get some longer shocks that are ajustable like mine i think this will get you more articulation

could you post a pic of each axle flexing separatly ? ? ?

thanks for following my build i will keep posted on yours

Yeah I will after I finish locking my pede tranny I just got. i am going to order the shocks you got What mm are they and who did you buy them from?

I mouned a pede tranny I didnt cout out the other chassis plate yet. here it is sofar
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture008.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture009.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture010.jpg

looks good. nice flex

i picked up 3 feet of 6-32 rod today Tommorrow im going to Autozone to buy brakeline!

110 mm shocks from run2jeep @ Jp Custom Rc's he is in the Vendors section

Thanks my next 50 bucks Are going for shocks


Today I am going to cut out my chassis for a pede tranny foruntil i buy a vertical smile

loooks good!!

Thanks I have it asll apart now

i got an xl1 traxxas esc for now?

Ordering my chassis tommorrow!

might pick up a couple things from the hobby shop tommorrow


question I want wideners but what ones should I get I dont want alot wider but i want it somewhat wider

and should I go with fat rock c's or wideners first?

the axle C's are kick a** and that is a part that takes a pretty good beating if you don't mind some cutting and grinding go for them you can't beat the price and they really toughen up a weak spot on the axle.IMO Blackfoot axles are the cheapest way to get a little wider without completely screwing your steering and just a note about lrp AI runner esc's they have a 3 second reverse delay i love mine but it takes some getting used to...

axle c pic...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...umb_axleC4.jpg