My Beckworks Cobra Tuber

[JIA's Dad]

Slow this is the steering lock I was trying to describe. This is from War Pigs build thread. Thanks

[slowcrawlin]

Originally Posted by JIA's Dad

Slow this is the steering lock I was trying to describe. This is from War Pigs build thread. Thanks

Nice

[slowcrawlin]

so is it possible to mount the batteries on the TLT axles like JIA "Bling King"

or could I just put them on top of the battery?

Thanks

[mrpink]

Originally Posted by slowcrawlin

I have aluminum tubing and arrows, The arrows are a little bit more rounder.

still scratching my head at this one....

Originally Posted by slowcrawlin

so is it possible to mount the batteries on the TLT axles like JIA "Bling King"

or could I just put them on top of the battery?

again, huh?

now on to my post.

here is another way to do the rear lockout on TLT axle, same idea- different mounting point.







good luck with the build up.

[slowcrawlin]

Originally Posted by mrpink

still scratching my head at this one....

Sorry the width of the arrows are a little bigger in size compared to the aluminum tubing I have



again, huh?

now on to my post.

here is another way to do the rear lockout on TLT axle, same idea- different mounting point.







good luck with the build up.

Thanks for the idea, I was asking is it possible to have the batteries and the servo side by side on the TLT axles, like JIA has on his Bling King

[slowcrawlin]

sorry for all the confusion everyone

[JIA's Dad]

I would suggest reading some of the TLT builds to see how others are mounting their servos and batteries. Most of my builds have been with WKs and like you when I do a TLT I will be starting over, as things are different ,sort of. Good reading!!!

[slowcrawlin]

Originally Posted by JIA's Dad

I would suggest reading some of the TLT builds to see how others are mounting their servos and batteries. Most of my builds have been with WKs and like you when I do a TLT I will be starting over, as things are different ,sort of. Good reading!!!

will do

[slowcrawlin]

right now I am working on the links, I'm making the out of stainless steel tubing but the way its looking, I don't think I will have enough room on the front axle for the batteries.

I will post pics a little later on today

[SpyderMonkee]

Great looking build. I'm waiting for my cobra to show up so I can get to work. Don't forget to put a set of Kreepy Skwishy's in those tires! Keep up the good work.

[slowcrawlin]

Originally Posted by SpyderMonkee

Great looking build. I'm waiting for my cobra to show up so I can get to work. Don't forget to put a set of Kreepy Skwishy's in those tires! Keep up the good work.

Thanks, you are going to love your Cobra and thanks for the tip

[slowcrawlin]

Well I got my links on, its at 12 1/2

What do you guys think, and should I change anything so far

I'm pretty sure I got the shocks at the wrong angle, but I just put them on temporary

[JIA's Dad]

Slow,

If possible I would move the upper links to the outside hole, rather than the inside. This will give you more clearance for tranny and motor. Unless you don't have that much adjustment in the links.

Looking good!!!!!

[slowcrawlin]

Originally Posted by JIA's Dad

Slow,

If possible I would move the upper links to the outside hole, rather than the inside. This will give you more clearance for tranny and motor. Unless you don't have that much adjustment in the links.

Looking good!!!!!

I don't think I would be able to move them to the outside hole :-(

[JIA's Dad]

No problem, looks great as long as all clears OK!!!! I really like how it's coming together.:-P

[slowcrawlin]

what do you guys think of the shock angles right now, also I only have 35 weight in them

[JasonInAugusta]

Move the shocks up a hole or two to lower the chassis a bit more. about 2 1/8" under the belly seems to work well. (of course raising the upper shock mount will lengthen your wheelbase...)

Don't bother putting oil in your shocks yet. Get the rig built and play with the amount of travel you want. I had Ryan install mounts on the frame to limit straps at the center of each axle.

Use those mounts to limit travel at the center of the axle and use fuel tubing both inside and outside the shock bodies to control articulation. Sounds complicated but really isn't. I did notice that your shocks are fully compressed in those pics...you'll just need to install a short length of tubing on the shock shafts inside the shock to limit droop at each corner.

Once you have the travel right then you can start tuning with oil and shock pistons.

I tried to tell Dad to "Drive it, get used to it, and change one thing at a time."

If you go changing multiple things at once you have no idea what helped and what didn't.

You'll have to do a bit of trimming to the pede tranny to drop it inthe chassis but it'll fit both laydown and vertical.

Listen to Spydermonkee, get some red Sqwishys.

[slowcrawlin]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Move the shocks up a hole or two to lower the chassis a bit more. about 2 1/8" under the belly seems to work well. (of course raising the upper shock mount will lengthen your wheelbase...)

Don't bother putting oil in your shocks yet. Get the rig built and play with the amount of travel you want. I had Ryan install mounts on the frame to limit straps at the center of each axle.

Use those mounts to limit travel at the center of the axle and use fuel tubing both inside and outside the shock bodies to control articulation. Sounds complicated but really isn't. I did notice that your shocks are fully compressed in those pics...you'll just need to install a short length of tubing on the shock shafts inside the shock to limit droop at each corner.

Once you have the travel right then you can start tuning with oil and shock pistons.

I tried to tell Dad to "Drive it, get used to it, and change one thing at a time."

If you go changing multiple things at once you have no idea what helped and what didn't.

You'll have to do a bit of trimming to the pede tranny to drop it inthe chassis but it'll fit both laydown and vertical.

Listen to Spydermonkee, get some red Sqwishys.

Thanks for all the info I will get on doing that stuff tomorrow

I plan on getting the red sqwishys

[clodstall]

glad to see it coming together.

[slowcrawlin]

well I just added little pieces of fuel tubing and moved the shocks up some,

anyone have suggestions on where to put the batteries?