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Cole82 · 01-09-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gasshead

what do you have your electronics mounted in? like how it looks

There are NO electronics. As soon it's with in range of gate markers it makes a perfect run through them. With no operator interaction.

Etype R · 01-09-2007, 04:54 PM

Thanks guys,

The receiver is inside a project box from Radio shack. The cover has a inside lip, I cut out the lexan so the cover could fit inside the cutout. Then I notched the lower box for the wires, and bolted it up. The Quark esc is not protected yet, but that will probably go inside a small box as well.

Cole, you can direct your truck away from those gates, I am sure Tyler could give you some excellent pointers

Nicklepimp · 01-09-2007, 05:00 PM

It looks good.... but you could have at least cleaned the tires for the photo shoot

Etype R · 01-11-2007, 06:25 PM

Kevin, you are more then welcome to clean my tires :-P

I was asked how i mounted the skid plate, so I took some pictures. And while I was taking pictures of the skid plate mounts, I also took a couple of my BTA setup. I made the carbon drag link at work, just incase anyone was wondering about it.

Etype R · 01-16-2007, 09:34 PM

Beadlocks finally came in

I know people say that the mashers do not work well with the beadlocks, but they seem like a good fit to me. I guess I will have to run it, and see if they slip. If they do I will shim the bead, or figure something out.

Nicklepimp · 01-17-2007, 04:09 AM

If those rims don't work out, I'll take 'em off your hands.

Etype R · 02-03-2007, 11:04 PM

Painted up one of the beadlocks today. I will do the same with the other ones soon.

Etype R · 02-26-2007, 10:39 PM

Finally finished painted the rest of the rims.... I also machined the edge of the rims down a bit, to better hold the masher tires.

Tanis · 02-26-2007, 11:23 PM

Truck is looking real good. How much do you think you machined off the rim? My mashers haven't slipped yet, but I have to take care when mounting them, so they don't. Machining a little off the rim makes a great solution.

Etype R · 02-27-2007, 07:55 AM

Thanks, I think it was around 1.2mm's that I removed from the first one. The rest of them I eyeballed.

Junkyard · 02-27-2007, 10:02 AM

haha i love the rear shock mounts....... you can do better than that... how about shock mounts....

lol well whatever floats your boat. nice rig btw i want to build one of those sometime

Etype R · 02-27-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkyard

haha i love the rear shock mounts....... you can do better than that... how about shock mounts....

lol well whatever floats your boat. nice rig btw i want to build one of those sometime

What the hell are you talking about? Are you looking at the first few pages with my shocks zip tied to the rear of the frame? Look at the rest of the thread :-P

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 02-28-2007, 09:29 AM

I think the rig looks really good. And the shock mounts look great to me.
Does your rig ride in the shocks quit a bit?

Etype R · 02-28-2007, 11:33 AM

Thanks, it is setup with droop suspension. They have zero up travel. I figured that was the best way to build a belly dragger tuber.

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 02-28-2007, 03:40 PM

that is really cool. This made sound stupid but i am still learning about suspension etc... but do your shocks even run springs. I know there is none on the outside, but maybe you have a super soft spring on the inside?
Thanks for answereing my q's, i assume it crawls alot better with a low cg.

Nicklepimp · 03-01-2007, 03:59 AM

With droop suspension there are springs inside the shocks to keep them compressed. They fit on the shaft.

speedsport22 · 03-15-2007, 12:06 PM

OOOO man. Really nice job Mike. Now I wish I had the time to build one. The only thing is. I dont know the first thing about building one.

STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER · 03-15-2007, 04:21 PM

nice build! the tube frame shape looks a lot like an old grasshopper body!

5150bronco · 03-15-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicklepimp

With droop suspension there are springs inside the shocks to keep them compressed. They fit on the shaft.

What springs to you put in the inside.

I know for the outside I am just making custom springs from scratch to reduce torque twist, but i have yet to figure out the inside which i plan to do. Thanks.

Etype R · 03-16-2007, 09:31 AM

They were just springs I had from something else, I didn't have much luck with mini-T springs as they didn't fit. Its slim pickings for small springs that are soft enough.

02-28-2007, 03:40 PM	#55
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	that is really cool. This made sound stupid but i am still learning about suspension etc... but do your shocks even run springs. I know there is none on the outside, but maybe you have a super soft spring on the inside? Thanks for answereing my q's, i assume it crawls alot better with a low cg. Last edited by Rc EnthuSiasTs; 03-16-2007 at 05:43 PM.

01-09-2007, 04:54 PM	#42
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Thanks guys, The receiver is inside a project box from Radio shack. The cover has a inside lip, I cut out the lexan so the cover could fit inside the cutout. Then I notched the lower box for the wires, and bolted it up. The Quark esc is not protected yet, but that will probably go inside a small box as well. Cole, you can direct your truck away from those gates, I am sure Tyler could give you some excellent pointers

01-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#43
Nicklepimp RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless Posts: 1,129	It looks good.... but you could have at least cleaned the tires for the photo shoot

01-11-2007, 06:25 PM	#44
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Kevin, you are more then welcome to clean my tires :-P I was asked how i mounted the skid plate, so I took some pictures. And while I was taking pictures of the skid plate mounts, I also took a couple of my BTA setup. I made the carbon drag link at work, just incase anyone was wondering about it.

01-16-2007, 09:34 PM	#45
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Beadlocks finally came in I know people say that the mashers do not work well with the beadlocks, but they seem like a good fit to me. I guess I will have to run it, and see if they slip. If they do I will shim the bead, or figure something out.

01-17-2007, 04:09 AM	#46
Nicklepimp RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless Posts: 1,129	If those rims don't work out, I'll take 'em off your hands.

02-03-2007, 11:04 PM	#47
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Painted up one of the beadlocks today. I will do the same with the other ones soon.

02-26-2007, 10:39 PM	#48
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Finally finished painted the rest of the rims.... I also machined the edge of the rims down a bit, to better hold the masher tires.

02-26-2007, 11:23 PM	#49
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Truck is looking real good. How much do you think you machined off the rim? My mashers haven't slipped yet, but I have to take care when mounting them, so they don't. Machining a little off the rim makes a great solution.

02-27-2007, 07:55 AM	#50
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Thanks, I think it was around 1.2mm's that I removed from the first one. The rest of them I eyeballed.

02-27-2007, 10:02 AM	#51
Junkyard Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 33	haha i love the rear shock mounts....... you can do better than that... how about shock mounts.... lol well whatever floats your boat. nice rig btw i want to build one of those sometime

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02-28-2007, 09:29 AM	#53
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	I think the rig looks really good. And the shock mounts look great to me. Does your rig ride in the shocks quit a bit?

02-28-2007, 11:33 AM	#54
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Thanks, it is setup with droop suspension. They have zero up travel. I figured that was the best way to build a belly dragger tuber.

03-01-2007, 03:59 AM	#56
Nicklepimp RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless Posts: 1,129	With droop suspension there are springs inside the shocks to keep them compressed. They fit on the shaft.

03-15-2007, 12:06 PM	#57
speedsport22 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 109	OOOO man. Really nice job Mike. Now I wish I had the time to build one. The only thing is. I dont know the first thing about building one.

03-15-2007, 04:21 PM	#58
STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUSE, PA Posts: 1,273	nice build! the tube frame shape looks a lot like an old grasshopper body!

03-16-2007, 09:31 AM	#60
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	They were just springs I had from something else, I didn't have much luck with mini-T springs as they didn't fit. Its slim pickings for small springs that are soft enough.

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