My tlt build

[Brandon M]

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








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

[TLTCrawlin]

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)

[jigolbeep]

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

[Brandon M]

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

[james399]

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

[clodstall]

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

yep.

[Brandon M]

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










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

[Slow_Joe]

where did you get the general lee body from?

[Brandon M]

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

[chivas72]

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

[Brandon M]

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

[TREE]

looks good. nice flex

[Brandon M]

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

[chivas72]

Originally Posted by Skylineracer

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?

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

[Brandon M]

Originally Posted by chivas72

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

[andres-tavares]

loooks good!!

[Brandon M]

Originally Posted by andres-tavares

loooks good!!

Thanks I have it asll apart now

[Brandon M]

i got an xl1 traxxas esc for now?

[Brandon M]

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?

[pvtjrt01550]

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...