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hunter306 · 01-23-2007, 09:20 PM

The 'BroncoBuster' *No, it doesn't have any clod parts, I know.

This is my first (well second if you count a PTI Goliath Rock Crawler) rock crawling endeavor. I'm pretty interested to see how the parts all go together and how it will run compared to some of the GREAT looking crawlers I've seen by some of the other members.

I wanted to follow a build that came out very similar to what I was looking for, so thanks to "Mr.Pink" for some inspiration on this one. I used alot of the same parts in this build, so if it looks familiar... don't kill the messenger

Here is what ~800 dollars will get you started with:
(I think these parts should get me well on my way)

Norcal crawler · 01-23-2007, 09:29 PM

Dang that looks like it'll be a really nice build. Do you still have the four extra maxx shocks?

hunter306 · 01-23-2007, 09:31 PM

No, I bought them from another builder who used only 4 of them. Worked out pretty well!

I'll be posting some assembly pictures as I work on it, just figured I'd establish a thread for the build. Thanks for the compliments.

raul duke · 01-23-2007, 09:32 PM

Best part of crawlin, buildin. Have fun.

rocpede · 01-23-2007, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raul duke

Best part of crawlin, buildin. Have fun.

i say the same thing too. and looks like a good start.

rich

revin9k · 01-23-2007, 10:51 PM

nice start dude! its funny in your build your motor is the least expensive out of all your stuff. in my first build (which i just finished) i spent most of my money on the mamba/outrunner setup. i cant wait to see how it turns out. good luck. buildin is the most fun part!

dieselfuel · 01-23-2007, 11:08 PM

you're doing it right so far... its good to see someone starting out with good parts and not trying to go cheap on it.

shrek · 01-24-2007, 04:30 AM

looks like you are off to a great start, get ahold of us in the spring and come to some of our comps and gtg.

JeremyH · 01-24-2007, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raul duke

Best part of crawlin, buildin. Have fun.

Very true Dr. Gonzo. Very true.

MafiaxB · 01-24-2007, 10:14 AM

love the beadlocks.... i really really do...

thats a nice lot of parts u got...

hunter306 · 01-24-2007, 10:24 AM

Thanks for all the compliments. Shrek, I'll be interested to see where you guys are located, I'd love to take the truck out and give it a proper break-in once the season starts for you guys.

Harley · 01-24-2007, 08:37 PM

Thats a hell of a pile of parts. The last crawler I built I did it that way too, buy everything new (or nearly so). Makes building so much more enjoyable.

What is the track width with those beadlocks?

Josh

SLIMBO5 · 01-25-2007, 01:46 AM

you had to go do that, i pretty much bought all the same parts minus the motro and esc, i have the outrunner /mamba setup on the way, for some reason i thought i got away cheaper than that (probably because i bought a little at a time....lol) just waiting on my chassis to get the axles on it. cant wait to see how your build turns out.

hunter306 · 01-25-2007, 07:23 AM

I bought it all over the course of about 3 weeks... So it didn't seem too bad =)

But I did want to keep a list so I knew what I had invested.

Anyway, here is a picture of getting the diff locked up:

hunter306 · 01-25-2007, 07:26 AM

Here are a few of the Crawford Performance Engineering 3/4" wideners, with the BL01N - Super Narrow Beadlocks installed. Luckly I had enough thread to get the nut on fully, past the nylon "lock" portion of the nut.

hunter306 · 02-03-2007, 02:56 PM

Well, after a scare with my job I decided to contine the build on this one...

Here is some progress, some of the XRC chassis parts are still coming from the factory, so I've done what I can with the parts I have.

Pictures of the progress:

pup · 02-03-2007, 03:16 PM

Looks really nice dude!!! I would suggest moving the tie rod to the top of the knuckles. Can't wait to see more.

hunter306 · 02-07-2007, 02:29 PM

Replacements from XRC shipped yesterday! All I can say is the customer service is Awesome over there.

I'm hoping to do some major assembly this weekend on this.

In the meantime-- Are Traxxas Long Truck Half-Shafts the longest driveshafts available that will fit the Standard Traxxas Steel Yokes?

hunter306 · 02-09-2007, 06:23 PM

Parts came today! I got replacements for the Laser Cut Servo Top Mounts, and the Front Links, Along with the Delrin Chassis Braces.

Also got the new Moped V16R in and configured it out with a junk radio I had. Works perfectly, I'm pretty impressed for the 30 dollars I paid for it! Can't wait to get this beast running with the 55t lathe.

I've got it pretty well mocked up here:

west virginia krawler · 02-09-2007, 07:26 PM

Thats a hell of a lot of parts. Man but what a clean awsome build. Good luck to the build.

01-23-2007, 09:20 PM	#1
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	2.2" 'BroncoBuster' Build - Comp Crawler The 'BroncoBuster' No, it doesn't have any clod parts, I know. This is my first (well second if you count a PTI Goliath Rock Crawler) rock crawling endeavor. I'm pretty interested to see how the parts all go together and how it will run compared to some of the GREAT looking crawlers I've seen by some of the other members. I wanted to follow a build that came out very similar to what I was looking for, so thanks to "Mr.Pink" for some inspiration on this one. I used alot of the same parts in this build, so if it looks familiar... don't kill the messenger Here is what ~800 dollars will get you started with: (I think these parts should get me well on my way) Last edited by hunter306; 02-09-2007 at 06:53 PM.*

01-24-2007, 10:24 AM	#11
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	Thanks for all the compliments. Shrek, I'll be interested to see where you guys are located, I'd love to take the truck out and give it a proper break-in once the season starts for you guys. Last edited by hunter306; 01-29-2007 at 08:22 AM.

01-23-2007, 09:29 PM	#2
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Dang that looks like it'll be a really nice build. Do you still have the four extra maxx shocks?

01-23-2007, 09:31 PM	#3
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	No, I bought them from another builder who used only 4 of them. Worked out pretty well! I'll be posting some assembly pictures as I work on it, just figured I'd establish a thread for the build. Thanks for the compliments.

01-23-2007, 09:32 PM	#4
raul duke Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Esco. Posts: 930	Best part of crawlin, buildin. Have fun.

01-23-2007, 10:51 PM	#6
revin9k Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lexington Park Posts: 420	nice start dude! its funny in your build your motor is the least expensive out of all your stuff. in my first build (which i just finished) i spent most of my money on the mamba/outrunner setup. i cant wait to see how it turns out. good luck. buildin is the most fun part!

01-23-2007, 11:08 PM	#7
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	you're doing it right so far... its good to see someone starting out with good parts and not trying to go cheap on it.

01-24-2007, 04:30 AM	#8
shrek Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp. Posts: 570	looks like you are off to a great start, get ahold of us in the spring and come to some of our comps and gtg.

01-24-2007, 10:14 AM	#10
MafiaxB Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SacToyMento Posts: 96	love the beadlocks.... i really really do... thats a nice lot of parts u got...

01-24-2007, 08:37 PM	#12
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Thats a hell of a pile of parts. The last crawler I built I did it that way too, buy everything new (or nearly so). Makes building so much more enjoyable. What is the track width with those beadlocks? Josh

01-25-2007, 01:46 AM	#13
SLIMBO5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: parsippany Posts: 61	you had to go do that, i pretty much bought all the same parts minus the motro and esc, i have the outrunner /mamba setup on the way, for some reason i thought i got away cheaper than that (probably because i bought a little at a time....lol) just waiting on my chassis to get the axles on it. cant wait to see how your build turns out.

01-25-2007, 07:23 AM	#14
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	I bought it all over the course of about 3 weeks... So it didn't seem too bad =) But I did want to keep a list so I knew what I had invested. Anyway, here is a picture of getting the diff locked up:

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01-25-2007, 07:26 AM	#15
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	Here are a few of the Crawford Performance Engineering 3/4" wideners, with the BL01N - Super Narrow Beadlocks installed. Luckly I had enough thread to get the nut on fully, past the nylon "lock" portion of the nut.

02-03-2007, 02:56 PM	#16
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	Well, after a scare with my job I decided to contine the build on this one... Here is some progress, some of the XRC chassis parts are still coming from the factory, so I've done what I can with the parts I have. Pictures of the progress:

02-03-2007, 03:16 PM	#17
pup Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Snake Run, IN Posts: 268	Looks really nice dude!!! I would suggest moving the tie rod to the top of the knuckles. Can't wait to see more.

02-07-2007, 02:29 PM	#18
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	Replacements from XRC shipped yesterday! All I can say is the customer service is Awesome over there. I'm hoping to do some major assembly this weekend on this. In the meantime-- Are Traxxas Long Truck Half-Shafts the longest driveshafts available that will fit the Standard Traxxas Steel Yokes?

02-09-2007, 06:23 PM	#19
hunter306 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Livonia Posts: 133	Parts came today! I got replacements for the Laser Cut Servo Top Mounts, and the Front Links, Along with the Delrin Chassis Braces. Also got the new Moped V16R in and configured it out with a junk radio I had. Works perfectly, I'm pretty impressed for the 30 dollars I paid for it! Can't wait to get this beast running with the 55t lathe. I've got it pretty well mocked up here:

02-09-2007, 07:26 PM	#20
west virginia krawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: capon bridge Posts: 571	Thats a hell of a lot of parts. Man but what a clean awsome build. Good luck to the build.

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