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SuperDave420 · 04-13-2005, 10:30 AM

wow you guys are soo helpfull.

I'll see what I can do with the savage shocks , if I can't make it work I'll do the maxx shocks again..

bigfoot · 04-14-2005, 12:18 AM

i am with the other guys lower it and try useing maxx shocks they will have less flex than the savege shocks, but it will set lower and crawl better

BIGFOOT

BADNBADN · 04-18-2005, 09:51 PM

Hey bud I dig your truck and just ordered myself a Max climber last week, Will you shoot me a list of part numbers of exactly what you used to stretch your truck, including links, sliders, how many everything to build my truck close to yours.
I know it is alot to ask, but if you got time.
thanks Wes

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 11:58 AM

Hi Wes

I just lowered my truck A LOT.

works much better now that it is lowered. are you building a crawler? or a monster truck?

the pics of my truck above reflect mostly a monster truck, it sure did not crawl to good with it at that hieght but it worked well just bashing it around the yard.

I will post a neew pic of my lowered TLTwist in about an hour.

I will try and get some part numbers for you, I rather just give you descriptions and manufacturer for the parts I used as I am at work and did not keep a list of the actual part numbers.

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 01:10 PM

I think I may want to lower it even more than this. I need to drill different holes for the shocks to get a tad more flex outa it. about 70 degrees right now and still it works pretty well. I have never been to a comp yet so I have no idea how other crawlers behave.

one of the guys here at work says that the ideal shock angle is sraight up and down, what do you guys say about that?? for me to make that happen would require some really funcky looking shock mounts. I think we angle our shock s to compromise for the small chassis we use.

here are some pics

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 01:12 PM

more.....

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 01:20 PM

Tamiya carbon chassis (lame)
REVO RED 112mm upper links X2
REVO steel 122mm lower links extended slightly X2
STAMPEDE TRANNY
HPI MAIN GEAR 87tooth
HPI pinion gear 12 tooth
Custom chassis side plates 9 to extend wheel base, (not needed with longer links though)

HOT BODIES aluminum threaded body shocks ( Thanks BIGFOOT :-) X4

JB WELD locked axles X2

Stampede sliders ( modified to be longer) X2

NOVAK XRS ESC
Thunder power 2100 Mah battery Lithium
Titan motor (might change to lathe)

plastic stampede yokes x4 SUCK!!! ( need to buy metal yokes)

I need softer springs also

it's getting there.

I really want to buy a BULU2 chassis but don't want to deal with any of you guys giving me a hard time by using it. I see a lot of people here flaming guys that are running the BULU and I don;t really have enough time to make my own chassis, plus the way I see it when you have a common design goal the chassis will most likely resemble a BULU2 anyway !!. what should I do here?

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 01:25 PM

Looking for feedback again....

CustomCrawler · 04-19-2005, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDave420

I really want to buy a BULU2 chassis but don't want to deal with any of you guys giving me a hard time by using it. I see a lot of people here flaming guys that are running the BULU and I don;t really have enough time to make my own chassis, plus the way I see it when you have a common design goal the chassis will most likely resemble a BULU2 anyway !!. what should I do here?

I've never seen any of that. The Bulu is an awesome chassis but they might be a little hard to get. Another option is the TSC10. Check out the vendor forum for details.

The truck looks a lot better now. All it needs is a bigger body.

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 03:05 PM

Thanks CustomCrawler

I guess I'll wait in line for one or check out the others you mention.

I appreciate that feedback :-)

thanks for the compliment

BADNBADN · 04-19-2005, 03:30 PM

SO this stuff is all i need to order to stretch and turn my new truck:

Picture Stock Number Manufacturer and Product Description Order Qty Ship Qty Back Order Qty Price Each Remove From Cart
LXUZ80 Hitec HS-5645MG High-Torque 2BB MG Servo S/JR/Z
Qty Discount Available
2 54.99
LXRD76 HPI MT Mesh Wheel Rear 2WD Truck Black (2)

2 7.19
LXUM93 Pro-Line Masher 2000 Monster Truck (2)

2 15.99
LXJJ82 Traxxas Long Truck Half Shafts H&BE

1 5.79
LXHFV8 Traxxas Aluminum Pushrod Revo (2)

2 9.29
LXHFV7 Traxxas Steel Pushrod Revo (2)

2 6.69

The revo push rod show that the red ones are 137mm and the steel 102mm, are these the ones you used?

Do I need anything else?

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 03:52 PM

you should get the stampede METAL yokes for the sliders my plastic ones don't hold on too well.

the REVO links RED I got 112mm they have 2 kinds you need to get the other kind. or you might be able to make the longer ones work?

honestly I just went into my Local hobby Shop. eyeballed the parts walls and just grabbed parts I thought I needed. I paid no attention to any part numbers.

you DO need a Stampede stanny to use the stampede sliders.

I have seen some stock trannies converted to use the sliders bu I don;t know how it's done.

those hitec servos work really well.

BADNBADN · 04-19-2005, 04:00 PM

I have a pede tranny and one set of meteal yokes, i wonder what length these are and If should get these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

I found 4 revo links which ones do I order
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFW0&P=Z

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFV7&P=Z

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFV9&P=Z

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFV8&P=Z

SuperDave420 · 04-19-2005, 04:20 PM

i would not get the ones on EBAY
1. don;t know how long they are.
2. after shipping your only saving around $4.00

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...p?&I=LXHFW0&P=Z
looks to be correct. they actually say 112mm on the actual rod but tower seems to measure them end to end.

I was thinking of getting the same set of red links for the bottom anyway. I was just concerned with scratching the red off on the rocks so I got the plain instead.

bigfoot · 04-19-2005, 06:24 PM

no problem dave, thanx for the shocks? see..........doesnt that crawl better

BADNBADN · 04-19-2005, 06:53 PM

The longer rods go on bottom correct?

So I need to order the short reds, 2 pkgs. and which other set?

1beatjeep · 04-20-2005, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDave420

Tamiya carbon chassis (lame)
REVO RED 112mm upper links X2
REVO steel 122mm lower links extended slightly X2
STAMPEDE TRANNY
HPI MAIN GEAR 87tooth
HPI pinion gear 12 tooth
Custom chassis side plates 9 to extend wheel base, (not needed with longer links though)

HOT BODIES aluminum threaded body shocks ( Thanks BIGFOOT :-) X4

JB WELD locked axles X2

Stampede sliders ( modified to be longer) X2

NOVAK XRS ESC
Thunder power 2100 Mah battery Lithium
Titan motor (might change to lathe)

plastic stampede yokes x4 SUCK!!! ( need to buy metal yokes)

I need softer springs also

it's getting there.

I really want to buy a BULU2 chassis but don't want to deal with any of you guys giving me a hard time by using it. I see a lot of people here flaming guys that are running the BULU and I don;t really have enough time to make my own chassis, plus the way I see it when you have a common design goal the chassis will most likely resemble a BULU2 anyway !!. what should I do here?

Super Dave this is Richard, Gary brother I agree much with you the bulu2 is bada$$ 1 got 2 of them I think if where 2 get 1 you would be very impressed

SuperDave420 · 04-20-2005, 01:57 PM

Hi Richard,

I just ordered the TSC chassis, should be here in about 2 weeks. I wanted to try them both. since I lowered my truck it works mucho better, had an issue with the plastic yokes slipping so I went with Traxxas Villain boat yokes .

I saw your truck up close and it's very nice !! .

SuperDave420 · 04-20-2005, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfoot

no problem dave, thanx for the shocks? see..........doesnt that crawl better

\
MUCH better

BADNBADN · 04-20-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BADNBADN

The longer rods go on bottom correct?

So I need to order the short reds, 2 pkgs. and which other set?

I got my truck today!!!!

Anybody got an answer?

Sorry to be such a pain!! I have no lhs to eyeball parts or return if they don't fit so I need good answers berfore I order, as soon as I get this truck assy' d I will be out of ya'lls way and hopefully be able to help the next newbie. I am also going to do a a write up with pics for evey step. thanks Wes

04-19-2005, 01:10 PM	#25
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	TLTwist LOWERED I think I may want to lower it even more than this. I need to drill different holes for the shocks to get a tad more flex outa it. about 70 degrees right now and still it works pretty well. I have never been to a comp yet so I have no idea how other crawlers behave. one of the guys here at work says that the ideal shock angle is sraight up and down, what do you guys say about that?? for me to make that happen would require some really funcky looking shock mounts. I think we angle our shock s to compromise for the small chassis we use. here are some pics Attached Images

04-19-2005, 01:12 PM	#26
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	TLTwist more..... Attached Images

04-19-2005, 01:20 PM	#27
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	TLTwist parts Tamiya carbon chassis (lame) REVO RED 112mm upper links X2 REVO steel 122mm lower links extended slightly X2 STAMPEDE TRANNY HPI MAIN GEAR 87tooth HPI pinion gear 12 tooth Custom chassis side plates 9 to extend wheel base, (not needed with longer links though) HOT BODIES aluminum threaded body shocks ( Thanks BIGFOOT :-) X4 JB WELD locked axles X2 Stampede sliders ( modified to be longer) X2 NOVAK XRS ESC Thunder power 2100 Mah battery Lithium Titan motor (might change to lathe) plastic stampede yokes x4 SUCK!!! ( need to buy metal yokes) I need softer springs also it's getting there. I really want to buy a BULU2 chassis but don't want to deal with any of you guys giving me a hard time by using it. I see a lot of people here flaming guys that are running the BULU and I don;t really have enough time to make my own chassis, plus the way I see it when you have a common design goal the chassis will most likely resemble a BULU2 anyway !!. what should I do here?

04-19-2005, 04:00 PM	#33
BADNBADN Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 76	I have a pede tranny and one set of meteal yokes, i wonder what length these are and If should get these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW I found 4 revo links which ones do I order http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFW0&P=Z http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFV7&P=Z http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFV9&P=Z http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFV8&P=Z Last edited by BADNBADN; 04-19-2005 at 04:19 PM.

04-19-2005, 04:20 PM	#34
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	i would not get the ones on EBAY 1. don;t know how long they are. 2. after shipping your only saving around $4.00 http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...p?&I=LXHFW0&P=Z looks to be correct. they actually say 112mm on the actual rod but tower seems to measure them end to end. I was thinking of getting the same set of red links for the bottom anyway. I was just concerned with scratching the red off on the rocks so I got the plain instead. Last edited by SuperDave420; 04-19-2005 at 04:25 PM.

04-13-2005, 10:30 AM	#21
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	wow you guys are soo helpfull. I'll see what I can do with the savage shocks , if I can't make it work I'll do the maxx shocks again..

04-14-2005, 12:18 AM	#22
bigfoot Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: denver Posts: 176	i am with the other guys lower it and try useing maxx shocks they will have less flex than the savege shocks, but it will set lower and crawl better BIGFOOT

04-18-2005, 09:51 PM	#23
BADNBADN Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 76	Hey bud I dig your truck and just ordered myself a Max climber last week, Will you shoot me a list of part numbers of exactly what you used to stretch your truck, including links, sliders, how many everything to build my truck close to yours. I know it is alot to ask, but if you got time. thanks Wes

04-19-2005, 11:58 AM	#24
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	Hi Wes I just lowered my truck A LOT. works much better now that it is lowered. are you building a crawler? or a monster truck? the pics of my truck above reflect mostly a monster truck, it sure did not crawl to good with it at that hieght but it worked well just bashing it around the yard. I will post a neew pic of my lowered TLTwist in about an hour. I will try and get some part numbers for you, I rather just give you descriptions and manufacturer for the parts I used as I am at work and did not keep a list of the actual part numbers.

04-19-2005, 01:25 PM	#28
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	Looking for feedback again....

04-19-2005, 03:05 PM	#30
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	Thanks CustomCrawler I guess I'll wait in line for one or check out the others you mention. I appreciate that feedback :-) thanks for the compliment

04-19-2005, 03:30 PM	#31
BADNBADN Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 76	SO this stuff is all i need to order to stretch and turn my new truck: Picture Stock Number Manufacturer and Product Description Order Qty Ship Qty Back Order Qty Price Each Remove From Cart LXUZ80 Hitec HS-5645MG High-Torque 2BB MG Servo S/JR/Z Qty Discount Available 2 54.99 LXRD76 HPI MT Mesh Wheel Rear 2WD Truck Black (2) 2 7.19 LXUM93 Pro-Line Masher 2000 Monster Truck (2) 2 15.99 LXJJ82 Traxxas Long Truck Half Shafts H&BE 1 5.79 LXHFV8 Traxxas Aluminum Pushrod Revo (2) 2 9.29 LXHFV7 Traxxas Steel Pushrod Revo (2) 2 6.69 The revo push rod show that the red ones are 137mm and the steel 102mm, are these the ones you used? Do I need anything else?

04-19-2005, 03:52 PM	#32
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	you should get the stampede METAL yokes for the sliders my plastic ones don't hold on too well. the REVO links RED I got 112mm they have 2 kinds you need to get the other kind. or you might be able to make the longer ones work? honestly I just went into my Local hobby Shop. eyeballed the parts walls and just grabbed parts I thought I needed. I paid no attention to any part numbers. you DO need a Stampede stanny to use the stampede sliders. I have seen some stock trannies converted to use the sliders bu I don;t know how it's done. those hitec servos work really well.

04-19-2005, 06:24 PM	#35
bigfoot Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: denver Posts: 176	no problem dave, thanx for the shocks? see..........doesnt that crawl better

04-19-2005, 06:53 PM	#36
BADNBADN Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 76	The longer rods go on bottom correct? So I need to order the short reds, 2 pkgs. and which other set?

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04-20-2005, 01:57 PM	#38
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	Hi Richard, I just ordered the TSC chassis, should be here in about 2 weeks. I wanted to try them both. since I lowered my truck it works mucho better, had an issue with the plastic yokes slipping so I went with Traxxas Villain boat yokes . I saw your truck up close and it's very nice !! .

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