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FrankyRizzo · 01-26-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BENDER

When I ran a lathe motor, I mounted the esc on the rear servo/link mount. I just used velcro for the reciever and mounted it low on the engraved plate, or on the tranny. I now run brushless with the Mamba, alot lighter set-up. Move the electronics down, and slam/hack that Courier body. Flipping the shocks upside down will lower your CG too. I like my upper links to be parallel to the ground, at full droop of the suspension. Any more questions, just PM me, not trying to hi-jack your thread.

If you can't get you CG low with that then you have issues. I have 8 batts on the front axle an am running BL so I have next to nothing weight wise on top. The SW2 is great but the J2 has it beat with breakover. I might get to spank Diesels this weekend with my J2.

jamesbernatchez · 01-30-2007, 02:25 PM

An update for you all!

I am in the process of adding front DIG to it. I will take a few pics. It should be done hopefully tonight. This rig is already awesome and this will just make it even more unstoppable. There will be no braking to the rear with my DIG...just freewheeling the rear but im sure it will still help ALOT!

Pics tonight!!

Norcal crawler · 01-30-2007, 02:34 PM

So does front dig make only the front wheels spin or only the rear? Im confused.

jamesbernatchez · 01-30-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Norcal crawler

So does front dig make only the front wheels spin or only the rear? Im confused.

Front dig makes only the front wheels get power

Norcal crawler · 01-30-2007, 05:52 PM

Ok cool. I can see how that would help a lot more for climbing.

dieselfuel · 01-30-2007, 06:37 PM

no it helps for turning radius, it locks the rear axle and allows the truck to pivot off of it.

jamesbernatchez · 01-30-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dieselfuel

no it helps for turning radius, it locks the rear axle and allows the truck to pivot off of it.

Mine just disconnects the rear driveshaft. It doesnt lock anything up yet

I tested it and it works, but didnt exactly pull the truck up the face of the rock. The front tires wernt getting traction so it kinda just sat in one place and spun. Im just waiting for some stuff to dry from being glued. Pics soon....

dieselfuel · 01-30-2007, 07:10 PM

well anytime now i wanna see how i can set up dig on my bmv2...

Stevota · 01-30-2007, 07:26 PM

nice low profile looking rig

jamesbernatchez · 01-31-2007, 06:15 AM

It works!!! Pics will be up after work

Its actually a pretty clean setup too.

wrx-n-ktm · 01-31-2007, 08:09 AM

I'll probably copy you

Reef · 01-31-2007, 10:46 AM

I wanna see the dig.

jamesbernatchez · 01-31-2007, 01:05 PM

Ill post pics up tonight

....maybe, LOL

dieselfuel · 01-31-2007, 06:19 PM

alright im getting impatient here... hurry up!

jamesbernatchez · 01-31-2007, 06:32 PM

I not only have some pics but VIDEO TOO! Just waiting for the video to be uploaded. Here are pics in the meantime.

EDIT: Video is now up!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lChj3-TSa-A

It consists of 2 male shafts, one female shaft, brass rod jb welded to one of the male shafts. Both male shafts tapered at their ends, 2 duratrax aluminum shock collars, one "piece" that the screw threads through, and 2 zip ties and super glue. I jb welded the shock collers overnight and jb welded the piece for the screw to thread into to the collars. Once I figured out where the zip ties needed to be i put one on, ca glued that in place and let it dry. Then put the collar on along with the other zip tie and glued that one too. So far so good It will hit the rocks because its lower than the rods so we will see how it holds up. I used the zip ties cause thats all I had around. If they fail I will figure something else out.

This setup doesnt lock the rear but I noticed a good decrease in turning radius on flat ground which should be even better on the rocks

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 02-03-2007, 10:04 AM

i really like your rig, it is giving me second thoughts on my sw2:-(

The dig setup is nice, but how do some people get it to lock up the rear, but yours is free to spin?
I think free spinning rear wheels would be cool to have in most dig situations!

Wrecker · 02-03-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rc EnthuSiasTs

I think free spinning rear wheels would be cool to have in most dig situations!

I think free spinning wheels would save on parts. I would think it would be pretty hard on the rear end being locked and dragged and banged around on stuff, but I might be wrong.

dieselfuel · 02-04-2007, 10:58 PM

i just made up a shaft for my dig, i built it with a nut on it to lock the rear end but i think im gonna make up another one without to try what you've got. sometimes on ledges and stuff it would be nice to have just the front end pulling.

dezfan · 02-04-2007, 11:11 PM

Nice set up, I need to quit dickin around and get mine installed!

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 02-05-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

Nice set up, I need to quit dickin around and get mine installed!

Me too, actually i need to figure how it is done first

01-31-2007, 06:32 PM	#95
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	I not only have some pics but VIDEO TOO! Just waiting for the video to be uploaded. Here are pics in the meantime. EDIT: Video is now up!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lChj3-TSa-A It consists of 2 male shafts, one female shaft, brass rod jb welded to one of the male shafts. Both male shafts tapered at their ends, 2 duratrax aluminum shock collars, one "piece" that the screw threads through, and 2 zip ties and super glue. I jb welded the shock collers overnight and jb welded the piece for the screw to thread into to the collars. Once I figured out where the zip ties needed to be i put one on, ca glued that in place and let it dry. Then put the collar on along with the other zip tie and glued that one too. So far so good It will hit the rocks because its lower than the rods so we will see how it holds up. I used the zip ties cause thats all I had around. If they fail I will figure something else out. This setup doesnt lock the rear but I noticed a good decrease in turning radius on flat ground which should be even better on the rocks Last edited by jamesbernatchez; 01-31-2007 at 06:53 PM.

01-30-2007, 02:25 PM	#82
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	An update for you all! I am in the process of adding front DIG to it. I will take a few pics. It should be done hopefully tonight. This rig is already awesome and this will just make it even more unstoppable. There will be no braking to the rear with my DIG...just freewheeling the rear but im sure it will still help ALOT! Pics tonight!!

01-30-2007, 02:34 PM	#83
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	So does front dig make only the front wheels spin or only the rear? Im confused.

01-30-2007, 05:52 PM	#85
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Ok cool. I can see how that would help a lot more for climbing.

01-30-2007, 06:37 PM	#86
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	no it helps for turning radius, it locks the rear axle and allows the truck to pivot off of it.

01-30-2007, 07:10 PM	#88
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	well anytime now i wanna see how i can set up dig on my bmv2...

01-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#89
Stevota Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Johnson City Posts: 21	nice low profile looking rig

01-31-2007, 06:15 AM	#90
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	It works!!! Pics will be up after work Its actually a pretty clean setup too.

01-31-2007, 08:09 AM	#91
wrx-n-ktm Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: stafford springs Posts: 697	I'll probably copy you

01-31-2007, 10:46 AM	#92
Reef Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Post Falls Posts: 570	I wanna see the dig.

01-31-2007, 01:05 PM	#93
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	Ill post pics up tonight ....maybe, LOL

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01-31-2007, 06:19 PM	#94
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	alright im getting impatient here... hurry up!

02-03-2007, 10:04 AM	#96
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	i really like your rig, it is giving me second thoughts on my sw2:-( The dig setup is nice, but how do some people get it to lock up the rear, but yours is free to spin? I think free spinning rear wheels would be cool to have in most dig situations!

02-04-2007, 10:58 PM	#98
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	i just made up a shaft for my dig, i built it with a nut on it to lock the rear end but i think im gonna make up another one without to try what you've got. sometimes on ledges and stuff it would be nice to have just the front end pulling.

02-04-2007, 11:11 PM	#99
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Nice set up, I need to quit dickin around and get mine installed!

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