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05-21-2007, 07:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia
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Specs so far. P4 V2 chassis losi xxx trans 65 turn Axial chrome beadlocks. 5645 for the steering. Mamba Max ESC DX3 TX/RX comparison pics of the p4 and sw2. The p4 is just a little smaller. Also has lots of open space for working on the trans.   roller with trans mounted and axles connected.  The servo mount covers the entire axle for mounting electronics, or batteries.  Those are GP1100's  Pic from above.  It is a start. Hopefully it will be running this weekend.  Last edited by TLTRyan; 05-26-2007 at 06:20 PM. |
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05-21-2007, 07:20 PM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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sure is clean for now. i like it. looks great man. cant wait to see it done. and with some battle scars on it.
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05-21-2007, 07:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So*Cal
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can I see a picture of servo axle from top view but with the batteries mounted?
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05-21-2007, 08:31 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SL,UT
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those servo mounts are sick. i need some of those
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05-21-2007, 08:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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i really like that design... my brother is about to build on up, he just tore down his bulu2 yesterday.
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05-21-2007, 10:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roseville
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Looking really good dude ! Let me know if you need anything, although it looks like you got everything covered  .
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05-22-2007, 12:24 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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P4 looks very nice but kinda thin...I'd bend that thing for sure...love the design but needs a lil more bracing. Where are your body mounts and what body?
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05-22-2007, 04:25 AM
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Thin? It is pretty thick. Thicker than the sw2. Maby Tyler know's the exact thickness, but I would say 4mm. Last edited by TLTRyan; 05-22-2007 at 04:27 AM. | |
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05-22-2007, 04:27 AM
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I will take a pic tonight when I get home. Thanks for all of the replies. | |
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05-22-2007, 11:20 AM
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I think the thickness of the plate will help, but the problem is there is going to be so much force applied on the shock towers that will transfer all the way to the tranny plate. With the holes for the link mounts where they are the effective wall thickness is VERY thin. I would hope they did a stress test simulation on it during the engineering phase of the design. I can see problems with fatigue of the chassis over time. I think it is a great looking chassis, I love how it looks. I just see a few concerns. I bet it will really perform well though. |
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05-22-2007, 01:51 PM
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The chassis is made of 1/8 aluminum and so far there's been no breakage or bending. There's been no official "stress test simulation", but I have had some pretty big falls (10 foot or so down near vertical rockfaces) and so far nothing . I do back my product though and say that it's plenty strong for these little trucks. Of course if something were to break though, I will be happy to provide replacements.
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05-22-2007, 02:31 PM
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05-22-2007, 05:38 PM
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I understand what you are both saying. If I hold the truck and cycle the suspension you do get some flex. You have to really force it to get the chassis to flex. I added some braces above the upper link mounts and behind the tranny plate and it is better. So adding the 3 extra braces may not be a bad idea. |
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05-22-2007, 06:18 PM
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05-23-2007, 05:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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Nice rig, I can't wait till I get my P4 so i can start putting together my new rig.
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05-25-2007, 08:53 AM
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Nice & Cool.....
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05-25-2007, 07:09 PM
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im pretty sure that this thing will do fine.... look awsome
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05-26-2007, 06:30 PM
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Added the Mamba Max and a DX3 so it is running. So far im happy with how it climbs around in the house. We are having a GTG tomorrow, so we will see how well it will perform on some rocks. I did not have enough time to paint a lid so im using this. I kinda like it.  |
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05-26-2007, 09:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Aurora
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wow that makes me want to trash my tuber and get a p4, well maybe not that but looks reall nice, where did u get those axle mounts for the servo and batteries>?
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05-26-2007, 09:23 PM
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Turblankas: Those axle plates come with the P4 chassis. TLTRyan: The truck looks great! I need to get some pics up of mine soon. I machined up some delrin beadlocks, and painted up a D90 for it. It looks really good. |
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