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wrightcs77 · 03-07-2007, 09:53 PM

Here is my first crawler and my first attempt at posting pics. Hope they work out okay.

Chassis: XRC-CF
Motor: Revolver 1
Speedo: mamba
Servo: Airtronics 361
Batteries: cheapbatterypacks 8 cell 2/3AA
reviever pack: from a revo
front dig: copied a miniwheeler set up
tranny: losi X X X BK1
driveshafts: Maxx
Tires: Moabs
Rims: Traxxas, narrowed inside and out
Radio: M8 with spektrum
Shocks: losi X X X BK1
Wideners: Tobee Craft 24mm
Axles shaved, has full bearings.That is all that I can think of.

Now has aluminum steering knuckles.

Will post more pics as soon as I get the hang of this stuff.

TLTCrawlin · 03-07-2007, 09:54 PM

Lookin purty!

wrightcs77 · 03-07-2007, 09:56 PM

Wow, it worked. Rear axle is clocked, had XRC axle C's, now am trying the Fat Rock axle C's. Did some custom upper links and shock mount/chassis braces. The shock mount/chassis braces allow quick change (2 screws) so I can play with shock angles and stuff. The dig works great and the chassis is awesome. Last week I modified it to more of a droop set up to try it. Now I just have to get rid of some torque twist if I want to run it lowered.

Thanks,
Casey

wrightcs77 · 03-07-2007, 10:07 PM

Okay, more pics. Some of the dig, front steering (BTA) and some various shots.

wrightcs77 · 03-07-2007, 10:09 PM

Another round of pics. I think I can only post 5 at a time, so here are some more.

5150bronco · 03-08-2007, 01:03 AM

very unique way of bending the links.....how does it work for you?

wrightcs77 · 03-08-2007, 06:23 AM

It works just fine. The front links are done that way to allow BTA steering. Xtreme hobbies is working on adjustable axles c's that will allow clocking of the front axle and then I can use high clearance links in the front, clocked axle and BTA teering.

freetimecrawler · 03-08-2007, 07:24 AM

Looking good Casey,

Can't wait to see it on the rocks

5150bronco · 03-09-2007, 11:14 PM

Nice job dude, thanks for posting some pics....

dotson · 03-10-2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightcs77

It works just fine. The front links are done that way to allow BTA steering. Xtreme hobbies is working on adjustable axles c's that will allow clocking of the front axle and then I can use high clearance links in the front, clocked axle and BTA teering.

so you can have the axle turned up far and still have plenty of steering ?

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 03-10-2007, 11:54 PM

yes

i assume it will kepp the axle straight, but the c's will be turned up.

looks like a great chassis, i would like to try onw myself to see how it compares to my sw2!

5150bronco · 03-11-2007, 05:34 PM

So...What is the benefit of turning the axle up guys....? Thanks a lot.

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 03-11-2007, 05:41 PM

it gets the driveshafts up out of the way, because if you run high clearance links, the links are out of the way, but the driveshafts still hit.
Hopefully i explained that allright!

wrightcs77 · 03-11-2007, 05:55 PM

That is correct. But, it seems XRC is not going to make adjustable axle c's. Oh well. I may make some of my own, we shall see. I want to get some CVD's when they come out to see how it turns with those.

insanerc · 03-11-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightcs77

That is correct. But, it seems XRC is not going to make adjustable axle c's. Oh well. I may make some of my own, we shall see. I want to get some CVD's when they come out to see how it turns with those.

Well here are the adjustable prototypes. They have three different positions. They are made from 6061 aluminum so they don't need to be any heavier guys. We could produce them but the time it takes to make them is not cost effective. I don't think anyone would want to pay what we would need to charge. I've seen some pretty good ideas on fixed clocked Cs. Another thing that needs to be considered is this really takes away from the steering as the knuckle hits and the angles are all out there.

David
Xtreme Rc Hobbies

wrightcs77 · 03-11-2007, 07:00 PM

Even if you don't ever produce them, I applaud the effort and thinking outside the box. That is what progresses this hobby....thinking outside the box. Keep up the great work David.

mrpink · 03-11-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insanerc

Another thing that needs to be considered is this really takes away from the steering as the knuckle hits and the angles are all out there.

I will take more steering over a "better" shaft angle anyday. Set your rig up right, build a good chassis, get your links correct and you should have no problems with shaft angle.

I am suprised you didnt make it out of CF David

Nice rig wright. XRC's are coming on strong lately. SW what?

chivas72 · 03-12-2007, 11:37 AM

my xrc is coming in soon and everything else is ready to compare to the sw2

i like that idea david hope they come out

nice build up look forward to action footage

5150bronco · 03-13-2007, 12:40 AM

thanks for posting the pic..

wrightcs77 · 03-13-2007, 07:11 AM

Our first comp is not for a month or so. I have had the rig since last fall and was able to make one comp with it. It was my first time driving it, didn't have brushless, dig or clocked rear axle then. I am looking forward to trying it out in competition now.

Thanks for the compliments. XRC makes some great stuff.

03-07-2007, 09:53 PM	#1
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	Xrc-cf Here is my first crawler and my first attempt at posting pics. Hope they work out okay. Chassis: XRC-CF Motor: Revolver 1 Speedo: mamba Servo: Airtronics 361 Batteries: cheapbatterypacks 8 cell 2/3AA reviever pack: from a revo front dig: copied a miniwheeler set up tranny: losi X X X BK1 driveshafts: Maxx Tires: Moabs Rims: Traxxas, narrowed inside and out Radio: M8 with spektrum Shocks: losi X X X BK1 Wideners: Tobee Craft 24mm Axles shaved, has full bearings.That is all that I can think of. Now has aluminum steering knuckles. Will post more pics as soon as I get the hang of this stuff. Last edited by wrightcs77; 03-27-2007 at 06:47 PM.

03-07-2007, 10:07 PM	#4
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	Okay, more pics. Some of the dig, front steering (BTA) and some various shots. Attached Images Last edited by wrightcs77; 03-27-2007 at 06:47 PM.

03-07-2007, 10:09 PM	#5
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	Another round of pics. I think I can only post 5 at a time, so here are some more. Attached Images

03-07-2007, 09:54 PM	#2
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	Lookin purty!

03-07-2007, 09:56 PM	#3
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	Wow, it worked. Rear axle is clocked, had XRC axle C's, now am trying the Fat Rock axle C's. Did some custom upper links and shock mount/chassis braces. The shock mount/chassis braces allow quick change (2 screws) so I can play with shock angles and stuff. The dig works great and the chassis is awesome. Last week I modified it to more of a droop set up to try it. Now I just have to get rid of some torque twist if I want to run it lowered. Thanks, Casey

03-08-2007, 01:03 AM	#6
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	very unique way of bending the links.....how does it work for you?

03-08-2007, 06:23 AM	#7
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	It works just fine. The front links are done that way to allow BTA steering. Xtreme hobbies is working on adjustable axles c's that will allow clocking of the front axle and then I can use high clearance links in the front, clocked axle and BTA teering.

03-08-2007, 07:24 AM	#8
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	Looking good Casey, Can't wait to see it on the rocks

03-09-2007, 11:14 PM	#9
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	Nice job dude, thanks for posting some pics....

03-10-2007, 11:54 PM	#11
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	yes i assume it will kepp the axle straight, but the c's will be turned up. looks like a great chassis, i would like to try onw myself to see how it compares to my sw2!

03-11-2007, 05:34 PM	#12
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	So...What is the benefit of turning the axle up guys....? Thanks a lot.

03-11-2007, 05:41 PM	#13
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	it gets the driveshafts up out of the way, because if you run high clearance links, the links are out of the way, but the driveshafts still hit. Hopefully i explained that allright!

03-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#14
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	That is correct. But, it seems XRC is not going to make adjustable axle c's. Oh well. I may make some of my own, we shall see. I want to get some CVD's when they come out to see how it turns with those.

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03-11-2007, 07:00 PM	#16
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	Even if you don't ever produce them, I applaud the effort and thinking outside the box. That is what progresses this hobby....thinking outside the box. Keep up the great work David.

03-12-2007, 11:37 AM	#18
chivas72 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: I live Here Posts: 1,218	my xrc is coming in soon and everything else is ready to compare to the sw2 i like that idea david hope they come out nice build up look forward to action footage

03-13-2007, 12:40 AM	#19
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	thanks for posting the pic..

03-13-2007, 07:11 AM	#20
wrightcs77 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,496	Our first comp is not for a month or so. I have had the rig since last fall and was able to make one comp with it. It was my first time driving it, didn't have brushless, dig or clocked rear axle then. I am looking forward to trying it out in competition now. Thanks for the compliments. XRC makes some great stuff.

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