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01-31-2007, 08:53 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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|  Custom Chassis TLT Build
When I first discovered RC crawlers a few months back I did a search and found this site. This place is amazing and has THE MOST knowledgable RC Crawlers on the net, so this is just a quick thank you to RCC! Anyway, this was my first build and I think it went well. After several weeks of thinking and designing... Several weeks of testing... Then re-designing.... I ended up with this. A scale-ish 1/8th TLT-based crawler with around 50-60 deg of articulation. I took it for it's first real crawl a few days ago and it worked very well for having a long WB and being my first build. I took quite a few pics on the rocks and a few artic. pics in the living room. Let me know what you think, and any pointers are welcome as well. -----Specs----- Chassis: Custom (Longhorn V1.5) WB: 13.5" Body: 1/8 scale Proline 2004 F-150 ESC: Novak XRS ESC Motor: Integy 55 turn Lathe Wheel/Tire: Narrowed 1.5" RPM Torkers with 2.2 Dirt Hawgs Transmission: Stealth w/revo shafts Radio: Spektrum DX3 Shocks: TMAXX with cut stock springs Steering: TowerPro 945MG Servos (4ws) Other: MSD Servo/Link Mounts The Revo shafts and cut springs are temporary, I have JATO shafts and soft springs on the way. Last edited by Acs_guitars; 01-31-2007 at 09:13 PM. |
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01-31-2007, 08:56 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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A few more pics:
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01-31-2007, 08:57 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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Looks good.
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01-31-2007, 09:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester
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thats pretty sweet. how much axle steer does it get? looks like a good amount by the pics, but i may be wrong
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01-31-2007, 09:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island NY
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looks good to me does the pack end up moving around just velcrowed where it is |
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01-31-2007, 09:01 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: High Point
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that would make a great scale chassis. whats it made of?
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01-31-2007, 09:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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And to answer the other question... No, the pack hardly moves around at all. I have the upper section mounted so it flexes with the suspension. The only time it comes loose is if I flip or roll, and even then it is only when it takes a hard landing. Last edited by Acs_guitars; 01-31-2007 at 09:15 PM. | |
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01-31-2007, 09:12 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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Last edited by Acs_guitars; 01-31-2007 at 09:23 PM. | |
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02-01-2007, 05:15 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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Very nice  , can't wait for v2.0
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02-01-2007, 11:44 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Middletown
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Looks great! I hope my first build turns out that well.
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02-01-2007, 12:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Looks good Ace. |
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02-01-2007, 07:12 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vestal
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that is nice . i am looking to make same thing scale wise . thanks for the pic's.
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02-01-2007, 07:30 PM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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not a bad lookin rig at all.
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02-02-2007, 04:28 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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Thanks again guys.... V2.0 will look better cosmetically and have more provision for suspension adjustments. I already have ideas on how to improve things. Sadly my DX3 transmitter was stolen out of my wife's car last night so things are going to take a little longer than I thought. But I plan to have V2.0 by March.
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02-02-2007, 05:26 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Trevorton
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| Very Nice... when you get version 2 done send me version 1!!!! |
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02-03-2007, 03:32 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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I'll let you know if I happen to make a few extra of the V2.0's..... I promise V 2.0 will have a better look to the main sideplate instead of being solid. I am thinking of getting some shorter shocks and making everthing more scale as well. Thanks for the props! |
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02-05-2007, 04:11 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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A quick update.. if you care :-P I have a new radio on the way and should hav it Thursday, so V2.0 may be concieved over the weekend. |
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02-10-2007, 05:24 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tulsa
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I took it out toady and got a little video.... Not too much because my front steering servo died about the time I decided to film. It is a TowerPro 995MG, I have one in the rear too and have never had trouble with these until now, but I only paid $5 a piece for them 2 years ago :? Anyway, I'll post some vid once the clips are edited together, I also plan to work on V2.0 tonight which will be based on a 1/10 scale HPI Jeep Rubicon body meaning a shorter WB, and hopfully a more capable rig. I am also waiting on a second pair of shorter shocks to come in as I hope V2.0 will be much closer a rig worthy of the Scale section. Here are a few pics from this afternoon: |
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02-10-2007, 08:56 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: capon bridge
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Looks nice. Like the chassie a lot. It looks preety scale.
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02-11-2007, 03:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois
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Pretty kool truck, I like your chassis design.
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