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fullmodtxt · 04-03-2005, 09:37 AM

Outcast, absolutely great work!!!!! I really dig your 3-link design. Perhaps you could make a post with pics and some more info on making something similar? I'd like to do that to my TLBruiser. Thanx for sharing and again; great work!

outcastrc · 04-04-2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmodtxt

Outcast, absolutely great work!!!!! I really dig your 3-link design. Perhaps you could make a post with pics and some more info on making something similar? I'd like to do that to my TLBruiser. Thanx for sharing and again; great work!

I started with the 3 points that I wanted to attach with the bars. I then made a template on the computer so that I would have something to work off of. Cut brakeline tube to length and then using a round file I fish mouthed the tubes to get the tubes closer to each other. After that I took a dremel with a sanding drum and ground off all the parts I needed to solder to. You need to get the galvenizing off. I add flux paste to the areas to be soldered as well. Then I just soldered with a propane torch and silver solder. Once you have what you want then its just a matter of tapping the ends with a 6/32 tap. screw some screws into the tapped holes (use locktight). Dremel the screw ends off and screw on some traxxas ball ends. Adjust the ball ends to fit and your done.

Prolly sounds worse then it is, but it is really easy to make up links this way...

micromanftw · 04-05-2005, 04:20 PM

very cool I like that shock setup.

rocpede · 04-06-2005, 08:12 PM

hey outcastrc. i have a Q. too ask, how well does the 3-link work, and does how much suspesion travel does it have, please help.

outcastrc · 04-06-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rocpede

hey outcastrc. i have a Q. too ask, how well does the 3-link work, and does how much suspesion travel does it have, please help.

It has the same as any 4 link I have ever tried. Possibly more, theres less links to bind... The main thing that it does is absolutely locks the axle in so there is no sideways movement.

rocpede · 04-07-2005, 08:39 AM

thank you for your help.

jeep_boy02 · 04-07-2005, 11:31 AM

Outcast - Looks fricken awsome! I think you should put in a full roll cage. One thing I would do is weld all the floor pieces together. It would be all one piece and stronger too.

Magic · 04-07-2005, 01:39 PM

as said many times, its freaking sweet. keep up the great work.

outcastrc · 04-08-2005, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jeep_boy02

Outcast - Looks fricken awsome! I think you should put in a full roll cage. One thing I would do is weld all the floor pieces together. It would be all one piece and stronger too.

It will be getting a full cage as soon as work stops getting in the way!

To weld the floor I would have to TIG weld it and any form of welding is far beyond my capabilities...

outcastrc · 04-10-2005, 12:17 AM

Well here is its first full cage. I am not sure if I like it or not. But I can always make another one

ronbeck · 04-10-2005, 12:57 AM

it still strikes me the with the amount of detail you hand work for your rigs!
looks good to me. but i haven't seen many 1:1's with their tps off.

rocpede · 04-10-2005, 03:25 PM

that looks awsome and great work to and are going to paint the cage to mach the body.

outcastrc · 04-12-2005, 12:48 AM

I decided to modify this cage and see where it would get before I started a whole new one. It def. looks better now that the door area is smaller. The cross adds something to the cage as well. While making and soldering the cage isn't difficult at all, trying to make it look good sure is! Thank goodness when I am done its going to be painted...

camel_rc · 04-12-2005, 12:25 PM

Excellent work! Once this is done, you should send pics to RC Driver showoffs and win yourself a subscription

.

outcastrc · 04-18-2005, 09:40 PM

Next small update:

I found a driver! Its none other then lovable Sam, the Hobbit! He was the only semi normal looking charactor that was the right size. If you notice I had to amputate! For a super posable figure you would think he could sit in a car right? WRONG!!! Its the one pose he can't do! So he's been given the proper drugs and then the legs came off. Once some surgery is done on his hips he will be patched back together. Then he should be able to sit in the proper position. I haven't told him yet but his feet are too big! I found a certain doctor who said he can shrink them for the proper fee. (Under the table of course) I don't think Sam will ever forgive me but they need to go and some boots added.

While I was at it I lowered the Cruiser with some larger touring car springs. While its not as impressive as before. The steering link issue is gone. I actually have to get the s-link out of there for a straight one. Which is now parallel to the axle link. The tires don't rub under articulation, tho now the springs fall out everytime I touch it. I am going to at least capture one end. I might use a trick a buddy does on his full size trucks and leave the other end un-captured. And have a cone on the sping mount to allow the spring to slide back into proper position. A couple tests are in order anyways to see which way is best. Anouther positive is the driveshafts no longer to so badly angled. So they should last much longer. The rims are coming off in favor of OFNA rims. They have more offset and actually look like a rim an offroad truck should have. They should be here this week.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCAN0&P=7

With the help of Rikpal I have done some gearing math and right now as it sits its 55.92 in 1st, and 34.73 in 2nd. I am not sure if this will be an acceptable ratio with the 19 turn motor or not. I think I am going to order a couple GD-600's just in case anyways. I may back order a lathe motor as well. I can always use the parts in my next project anyways...

rocpede · 04-18-2005, 09:43 PM

the pics don't work

outcastrc · 04-18-2005, 09:48 PM

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the pics don't work

They work fine on both of my computers when I double checked. Try refreshing?

ronbeck · 04-18-2005, 10:19 PM

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outcastrc · 04-19-2005, 02:25 AM

And a bunch of dremelling later. (Sams going to kill me once the drugs wears off. He lost a lot down you know where) Looks like I need a new cage afterall. I moved the seats up quite a bit to make it look better. Now that I know what I am after I can make proper seat mounts.

outcastrc · 04-24-2005, 01:05 AM

I got an email that there were problems bringing my domain name back up. Its been fixed and as soon as it propagates, everything should be fine...

Heres a couple pictures of Sam after his foot surgery: (I know, I know, you can't see them yet!!

)

Sam's done enough posing, and is itching to get back to the shop for more fabricating.

04-18-2005, 09:40 PM	#55
outcastrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 127	Next small update: I found a driver! Its none other then lovable Sam, the Hobbit! He was the only semi normal looking charactor that was the right size. If you notice I had to amputate! For a super posable figure you would think he could sit in a car right? WRONG!!! Its the one pose he can't do! So he's been given the proper drugs and then the legs came off. Once some surgery is done on his hips he will be patched back together. Then he should be able to sit in the proper position. I haven't told him yet but his feet are too big! I found a certain doctor who said he can shrink them for the proper fee. (Under the table of course) I don't think Sam will ever forgive me but they need to go and some boots added. While I was at it I lowered the Cruiser with some larger touring car springs. While its not as impressive as before. The steering link issue is gone. I actually have to get the s-link out of there for a straight one. Which is now parallel to the axle link. The tires don't rub under articulation, tho now the springs fall out everytime I touch it. I am going to at least capture one end. I might use a trick a buddy does on his full size trucks and leave the other end un-captured. And have a cone on the sping mount to allow the spring to slide back into proper position. A couple tests are in order anyways to see which way is best. Anouther positive is the driveshafts no longer to so badly angled. So they should last much longer. The rims are coming off in favor of OFNA rims. They have more offset and actually look like a rim an offroad truck should have. They should be here this week. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCAN0&P=7 With the help of Rikpal I have done some gearing math and right now as it sits its 55.92 in 1st, and 34.73 in 2nd. I am not sure if this will be an acceptable ratio with the 19 turn motor or not. I think I am going to order a couple GD-600's just in case anyways. I may back order a lathe motor as well. I can always use the parts in my next project anyways... Last edited by outcastrc; 04-18-2005 at 09:42 PM.

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04-03-2005, 09:37 AM	#41
fullmodtxt Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hartford, Connecticut Posts: 355	Outcast, absolutely great work!!!!! I really dig your 3-link design. Perhaps you could make a post with pics and some more info on making something similar? I'd like to do that to my TLBruiser. Thanx for sharing and again; great work!

04-05-2005, 04:20 PM	#43
micromanftw Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Posts: 1	very cool I like that shock setup.

04-06-2005, 08:12 PM	#44
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	hey outcastrc. i have a Q. too ask, how well does the 3-link work, and does how much suspesion travel does it have, please help.

04-07-2005, 08:39 AM	#46
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	thank you for your help.

04-07-2005, 11:31 AM	#47
jeep_boy02 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Neosho Posts: 301	Outcast - Looks fricken awsome! I think you should put in a full roll cage. One thing I would do is weld all the floor pieces together. It would be all one piece and stronger too.

04-07-2005, 01:39 PM	#48
Magic Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thats a Good question Posts: 552	as said many times, its freaking sweet. keep up the great work.

04-10-2005, 12:17 AM	#50
outcastrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 127	Well here is its first full cage. I am not sure if I like it or not. But I can always make another one

04-10-2005, 12:57 AM	#51
ronbeck Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 347	it still strikes me the with the amount of detail you hand work for your rigs! looks good to me. but i haven't seen many 1:1's with their tps off.

04-10-2005, 03:25 PM	#52
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	that looks awsome and great work to and are going to paint the cage to mach the body.

04-12-2005, 12:48 AM	#53
outcastrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 127	I decided to modify this cage and see where it would get before I started a whole new one. It def. looks better now that the door area is smaller. The cross adds something to the cage as well. While making and soldering the cage isn't difficult at all, trying to make it look good sure is! Thank goodness when I am done its going to be painted...

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04-12-2005, 12:25 PM	#54
camel_rc Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saugus Posts: 544	Excellent work! Once this is done, you should send pics to RC Driver showoffs and win yourself a subscription .

04-18-2005, 09:43 PM	#56
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	the pics don't work

04-18-2005, 10:19 PM	#58
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04-19-2005, 02:25 AM	#59
outcastrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 127	And a bunch of dremelling later. (Sams going to kill me once the drugs wears off. He lost a lot down you know where) Looks like I need a new cage afterall. I moved the seats up quite a bit to make it look better. Now that I know what I am after I can make proper seat mounts.

04-24-2005, 01:05 AM	#60
outcastrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 127	I got an email that there were problems bringing my domain name back up. Its been fixed and as soon as it propagates, everything should be fine... Heres a couple pictures of Sam after his foot surgery: (I know, I know, you can't see them yet!! ) Sam's done enough posing, and is itching to get back to the shop for more fabricating.

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