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clodstall · 08-10-2007, 10:25 PM

looks great.cant wait.

halfcab · 08-10-2007, 10:37 PM

the blocks are 5 1/4" high, here are a few pics compared to the tires

bill c · 08-10-2007, 10:49 PM

halfcab..... you got that thing done yet? mine will be done this weekend. got the r2 in. the dig works good. keep working, no sleep, no birthday partys till its done.....

looks real good. keep up the good work.

halfcab · 08-10-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bill c

halfcab..... you got that thing done yet? mine will be done this weekend. got the r2 in. the dig works good. keep working, no sleep, no birthday partys till its done.....

looks real good. keep up the good work.

playing with drive lines now

Norcal crawler · 08-10-2007, 11:42 PM

Looks good! Hey mister rich uncle/unofficial sponsor, when are we going to see action shots?

halfcab · 08-11-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcal crawler

Looks good! Hey mister rich uncle/unofficial sponsor, when are we going to see action shots?

soon boy, very soon

, need to make a smooth skid for that gawd awful piece of swiss cheese rock catcher on the under side of it, make a nicer limit strap for the front and figure out how I'm going to mount the battery

Big Mike · 08-11-2007, 09:28 AM

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"How do you confuse a wife? Turn over for answer..." written on both sides.

I just had to wipe off my monitor - that's good!!!

I like to tell people "you not smart enough to pour piss out of a boot - even if the instructions were written on the bottom of the heel"

Hmmm, sort of looks like some old hot rods from when I was a kid - jacked up in the back! The true test will be on the rocks...

halfcab · 08-11-2007, 04:48 PM

it works awesome, still need to make a few adjustments, but very pleased over all, brushless motor is going in the circular file, 55t with 12/90 gearing and 11.1v lipo are going to be in full effect

, going to a get together tomorrow and will get action pics

Tanis · 08-11-2007, 05:49 PM

Nice, looking forward to hearing how it stacks up to other rigs with the setup you are running

Nathan

Mongo · 08-11-2007, 10:56 PM

I've seen a lot of builds lately with droop up front and springs in the back. What's the advantage to running this suspension? I guess you wouldn't have to worry about the front end unloading on a steep climb. Why springs in the back? By the way, great looking crawler.

halfcab · 08-12-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mongo

I've seen a lot of builds lately with droop up front and springs in the back. What's the advantage to running this suspension? I guess you wouldn't have to worry about the front end unloading on a steep climb. Why springs in the back? By the way, great looking crawler.

I have seen hustlers run and was not totally impressed with how they ran, the rigs I am talking about are probably some of the best setup hustlers out there, and I wanted to try something different and I think that this setup might be better than what I have seen, what I think may be wrong but I was very impressed with the first test of this setup, going to try to hook up with some people this afternoon with some well sorted out trucks and see how it compares, my comp rig is not running right now so I can't do a side by side comparison as that would be ideal

halfcab · 08-12-2007, 08:59 PM

well it pretty much kept up with a well sorted gimbal tuber with my set up, but I have not put any weight on it any where, it needs a bunch on the front axle, this was going to be a try it and see if you can get it to work or sell it deal and now it might just replace my regular comp rig

, going to try to move the servo back like johnson420 did and high clearance the rear lower links and build a trans skid that slides instead of getting caught on everything , sorry no pics from today camera batteries were dead

clodstall · 08-12-2007, 09:04 PM

i agree with you on the skid.

halfcab · 08-15-2007, 04:41 AM

got my lexan skid done and mounted, need to take pics of it mounted, I made it longer than the base of the chassis and clearanced it around the links and drive shafts

clodstall · 08-15-2007, 06:03 AM

looking good 1/2 cab. i thought about doing one kinda like that out of metal. thin galvanized flashing or maybe some sheet metal.

JTrusley77 · 08-15-2007, 11:47 AM

Thats a good looking rig love those wheels watching some on ebay as of right know

Rockpiledriver · 08-15-2007, 12:05 PM

Interesting. Glad you like it

halfcab · 08-15-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JTrusley77

Thats a good looking rig love those wheels watching some on ebay as of right know

mine are not ericsons, they are RD Customs aluminum beadlocks, thanks though, they are awesome, never had a tire come loose and I only use 4 screws per side most of the time

, cause I'm lazy

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Originally Posted by Rockpiledriver

Interesting. Glad you like it

I didn't think you would totally approve of this one, but without driving yours or 420's, I don't know for sure but it seems way more predictable on verts and side hills than the full droop setup, only time will tell, as soon as my comp rig gets back to me there is going to be some serious comparison testing done, as in same lines and same tires, with both the rock claws and cut mashers

bill c · 08-15-2007, 04:56 PM

is that thing ready to go or is it still broken

. well get it done for this sunday, at the lake.

Rockpiledriver · 08-15-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by halfcab

I didn't think you would totally approve of this one, but without driving yours or 420's, I don't know for sure but it seems way more predictable on verts and side hills than the full droop setup, only time will tell, as soon as my comp rig gets back to me there is going to be some serious comparison testing done, as in same lines and same tires, with both the rock claws and cut mashers

Approve?

It's your rig, do whatever you want. I love to see people try different set-ups and encourage it. Who's to say until it has been tried.

08-11-2007, 04:48 PM	#48
halfcab RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rite here all along Posts: 1,888	it works awesome, still need to make a few adjustments, but very pleased over all, brushless motor is going in the circular file, 55t with 12/90 gearing and 11.1v lipo are going to be in full effect, going to a get together tomorrow and will get action pics

08-12-2007, 08:59 PM	#52
halfcab RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rite here all along Posts: 1,888	well it pretty much kept up with a well sorted gimbal tuber with my set up, but I have not put any weight on it any where, it needs a bunch on the front axle, this was going to be a try it and see if you can get it to work or sell it deal and now it might just replace my regular comp rig, going to try to move the servo back like johnson420 did and high clearance the rear lower links and build a trans skid that slides instead of getting caught on everything , sorry no pics from today camera batteries were dead

08-15-2007, 04:56 PM	#59
bill c Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nor cal Posts: 265	is that thing ready to go or is it still broken. well get it done for this sunday, at the lake.

08-10-2007, 10:25 PM	#41
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	looks great.cant wait.

08-10-2007, 10:37 PM	#42
halfcab RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rite here all along Posts: 1,888	the blocks are 5 1/4" high, here are a few pics compared to the tires

08-10-2007, 10:49 PM	#43
bill c Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nor cal Posts: 265	halfcab..... you got that thing done yet? mine will be done this weekend. got the r2 in. the dig works good. keep working, no sleep, no birthday partys till its done..... looks real good. keep up the good work.

08-10-2007, 11:42 PM	#45
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Looks good! Hey mister rich uncle/unofficial sponsor, when are we going to see action shots?

08-11-2007, 05:49 PM	#49
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Nice, looking forward to hearing how it stacks up to other rigs with the setup you are running Nathan

08-11-2007, 10:56 PM	#50
Mongo RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello Posts: 1,032	I've seen a lot of builds lately with droop up front and springs in the back. What's the advantage to running this suspension? I guess you wouldn't have to worry about the front end unloading on a steep climb. Why springs in the back? By the way, great looking crawler.

08-12-2007, 09:04 PM	#53
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	i agree with you on the skid.

08-15-2007, 04:41 AM	#54
halfcab RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rite here all along Posts: 1,888	got my lexan skid done and mounted, need to take pics of it mounted, I made it longer than the base of the chassis and clearanced it around the links and drive shafts

08-15-2007, 06:03 AM	#55
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	looking good 1/2 cab. i thought about doing one kinda like that out of metal. thin galvanized flashing or maybe some sheet metal.

08-15-2007, 11:47 AM	#56
JTrusley77 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RCCrawler.com Posts: 62	Thats a good looking rig love those wheels watching some on ebay as of right know

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08-15-2007, 12:05 PM	#57
Rockpiledriver I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,027	Interesting. Glad you like it

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