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09-19-2007, 01:40 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp.
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|  my first tuber
i built this awhile ago,didn't know if i liked it or not. instead finishing it i bought a ax-10, got borred yesterday and decided to work on it a little bit, it actually turned out pretty good. specs: chassis- 3/16 solid rod mig welded axles: tlt stock but locked trans: losi locked 86-12 gearing motor- integy 65 battery- will be ib-1400 2/3a waiting tires- moabs on imex rims switching over to losi rock claws links- carbon fiber i think thats all here are some pics.  |
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09-19-2007, 01:56 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is.....
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nice lines. any way to get rid of those upper shock spacers? seems like even a light barrel roll and those will get bent. from the pictures it looks like you would need to find a shock with an upper ball end, or move your shocks in on the axle. Carbon fiber is not always the best choice for lower links- they take alot of direct hits and CF tends to splinter and crack where steel dents. Also moving your lower links inboard on the chassis will prevent annoying hangups. overall looks really clean, I love the body panels. I always say, you can paint it any color you want... as long as it is black. nice job. |
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09-19-2007, 02:05 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp.
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thanks for the input mrpink. i was thinking about moving my shocks in a little bit to get the shock closer. as for the links just wanted to try something different if the fail i have plenty of aluminum tubing to resleeve. the color is fastflip maple goes from brownish to green to black depending on the angle. thanks again.  |
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09-19-2007, 02:08 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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Have to agree with Mr. Pink. Sweet lines, nice, simple and to the point  Great work. |
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09-19-2007, 05:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp.
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thanks thats a compliment coming from you tube guy's. i really didn't have a plan when i started just started bending rod in the vise till i liked what i see then tack it on. |
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09-19-2007, 10:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon
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09-22-2007, 03:55 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp.
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did a little testing yesterday, i moved my shocks inboard and took my internal springs out, they were way to stiff, i will try them out today and see how it does. over all it works really good. |
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09-23-2007, 03:27 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp.
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since i removed my internal springs and using 90wt, oil this performs better than ever, all this and no weight in the tires, can't wait till i get my rock claws then it will be amazing. |
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09-23-2007, 08:31 AM
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| Tire&Foam Extraordinaire   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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Good job on the tuber. Trial and error can be the best way to learn and grow. Glad to read that you built it and are enjoying it. Hand built rigs are so much better than store bought kits.
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09-23-2007, 04:27 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp.
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so far this thing crawls every bit as good as my scorpion with out the losi rock claws. when i get some for this rig watch out.  |
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09-24-2007, 08:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!!
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build it! dont buy it!!
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09-26-2007, 05:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp.
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well i made up my battery packs today, i'm now ready to rock & roll (ha ha) |
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