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02-28-2007, 10:02 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orem
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This is my first attempt at a crawler. Chassis is built from 1/4" brake line ( not done yet only tacked ) Stealth tranny ( custom spool inside ) TLT axles ( maybe custom high clearance axles ) 65 turn lathe motor not sure what ESC, servo and tires are going into it    Tell me what you think. |
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02-28-2007, 10:35 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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I like the way it looks, compact and beefy.  |
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02-28-2007, 10:47 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo
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hi there...most of the utah guys prefer masher 2k's for the varied terrain around here and about %90 of us run the novak xrs for its no reverse delay...other than the double pump and the hitec 645 is a good servo but the gears strip easy if you are like me  check into chicken butt servos in the vendor section
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02-28-2007, 11:47 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sicamous BC
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Looks pretty sweet, nice and beefy. |
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03-01-2007, 05:25 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester
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looks pretty good. id like to see what you come up with for high clearence axles
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03-01-2007, 06:57 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: *
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Nice J that looks sweet...Make sure you check the tuber rules and regs and make sure it falls in those guidelines...It will be bad a$$ when your done (must be nice to have a machining degree)oh and a tig ...
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03-01-2007, 08:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Where it's wet
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Looks good Bring it down to St George on the 17th  |
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03-01-2007, 09:00 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pleasant Grove
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Awesome!! |
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03-01-2007, 08:42 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orem
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Thanks for the compliments. Got some more pieces welded in today. Gimbal, I am going to try ( gotta clear it with the wife  )K9, the rules I read said 8"L x3"W x3.75"H This one measures 9"L x4.125"W x4"H I hope the rule didn't change. Anyone know? |
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03-06-2007, 12:11 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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Good job! I am trying to build one too. Do you have any advice? Can you pm me with some ideas or how I can start to build one. Thanks!
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03-06-2007, 05:40 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester
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just check the rules. there was a post a while back saying that the dimensions(sp?) changed, but i dont remember to what
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03-06-2007, 12:52 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego
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Nice job. I have already bought some 1/4" break lines and a cheap bender. Now I need to find time, a nice plan to follow to make my first tuber. The idea is to practice first and then build. I would appriciate anyone who is willing to share their specs with me to follow. Quote:
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03-07-2007, 11:30 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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Do you have any idea when or where the post is you are referring me to? thanks.
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03-07-2007, 11:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque
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03-09-2007, 07:39 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orem
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5150, The best place to start is to draw your design first, then take your time. I royally messed up the first chassis I built, because I was in to much of a hurry. (Good thing brake line is cheap) When I drew this one I used graph paper and drew to a 1:1 scale, then I used the drawings as a template. Cloak, Thanks for confirming that, I was a little worried. Loanshark, I will try to post some of the drawings for you, but I can't untill monday. ( they are at work ) I should have more pics of this one up later tonight. |
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03-10-2007, 10:52 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orem
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Well I am trying the high clearance axles, so I guess I need a mod to move this thread. (sorry) Here are some more pics.     |
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03-10-2007, 11:56 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa
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looks like a sweet tuber. but what kind of axles are on there right now. I know u said tlt axles, but in the last pics that is not what i am seeing!
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03-11-2007, 11:23 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orem
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Rc, I was going to use TLT axles , but part way into the build I got an idea to do this. The axles are made from an old kyosho nitro thrasher. I took the diff carriers and locked the A-arms to it with some plates that I built. They are not the prettiest things out there, but I think they will work. Now I have to finish grinding the bottoms smooth and do some test runs with it. So I should have some flex and action shots up tonight. But if all goes well then I can tear it down and finish tig welding it, paint and build panels. Then beat the living snot out of it! |
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03-11-2007, 11:35 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa
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WOW, very interseting. looks like some good axle clearance. nice job on the mods, i admit not the prettiest but looks like it will perform well. You are going to tig weld....very nice! |
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03-11-2007, 11:43 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orem
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Tig welding is the only way. I have never brazed anything, and I don't feel like learning right now. Right now the frame is only tacked, and I can stand on it (235 lbs) so I think the frame will hold up. I'm just worried abouut the axles.
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