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02-14-2007, 12:21 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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Hello all. After drooling over this site for a couple of weeks I figured it was time to try and build my own crawler. This is my first time building anything like this so feel free to give me your opinions. I have gotten as far as mocking up some of the suspension but I think my ground clearance is a little low. It sits 2 1/4 inches off the ground and the highest point is 7 1/4 inches. Any input (good or bad) is appreciated.  I dont think I know how to post pics...........Stupid computer illiteracy |
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02-14-2007, 12:34 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In A Nut Shell
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try using imageshack to host your images
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02-14-2007, 01:39 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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OK, Now it should work. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171442131 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171442131 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171442131 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171442131 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171442131 So anyway now that I spent a good hour or more and 20.00 on a star to get these pictures loaded. Let me know what you all think. |
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02-14-2007, 04:52 PM
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me likey
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02-14-2007, 05:46 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego
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the tube chassis looks killer. you may want to stand your shocks up more vertically for more stability. laid back like that you will experience a lot of torque twist I think. and that will raise youre ride height also. But i like belly draggers so don't go to high.
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02-14-2007, 07:29 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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I was planning on running the rear a bit steeper than the front. Thats the best place I could find for the front with keeping it that low. But if I end up raising the ground clearance then I can change the shock angle. Thanks for the input. Any other suggestions are appreciated.
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02-16-2007, 12:12 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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I got a little more work done on it today. I raised the ground clearance and reset the front shock angle. I still have a lot to do. More bracing, body mounts,front dig, and on and on and on. Anyway here are some pics of the progress. Let me know what yall think. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171609869 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171609869 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171609869 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171609869 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171609869 |
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02-16-2007, 08:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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That is looking good man!! That thing is gonna have a low COG. |
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02-16-2007, 09:22 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip
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Pretty slick! I like the belly dragger look too, Looks like it will work pretty sweet.  |
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02-16-2007, 12:15 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: capon bridge
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Man i love it, looks mean with the low profile look. What color is it gona be? Im thinkin a nice gloss black. Looks good.
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02-18-2007, 09:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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Heres some more pics of my slow progress http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171858159 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171858159 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171858159 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171858159 |
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02-18-2007, 09:24 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lincoln
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looks good, I like the red
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02-18-2007, 10:35 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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Thanks, it should look good with the paint scheme i'm working on for the body.
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02-18-2007, 11:13 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX
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very nice tuber. keep it up |
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02-18-2007, 11:27 PM
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| [HOONIGAN]  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
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Lookin good. What rock rings are those? |
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02-19-2007, 12:44 AM
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Sweet tuber!!1 Im likin those red tubes! ! is it ready to hit the rocks?
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02-19-2007, 06:12 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ
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Very nice! I like it a lot.
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02-19-2007, 11:25 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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The rings are from the crawler store.
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02-19-2007, 07:42 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boise
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Well, I got the body mostly done and the front dig setup built and installed (except for mini servo). I still need all the electronics and some other finishing touches before I can get it on the rocks. Or sell it so I can build another one. Does anyone have any ideas for a name? I was thinking "Fire Hazard". What do ya'll think? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171939395 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171939395 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1171939395 |
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02-19-2007, 08:30 PM
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| Dirt Addict   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven
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That's looking really cool......nice work. Not to hi-jack your thread but thought you might like to see this.....guy in our club. Jay |
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