My latest SW3 build........Good-bye Bug, Hello Grappler

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by wrecker

I've been contemplating "lightening" my spare sw2 and sw3 chassis's up like that, but then they would have to go back to anno to get stealthed again.

Just use black marker, its like having an anodize shop right in your own home.

[Tanis]

I have been debating putting the links on the inside, but I haven't really gotten hung up where they are yet, so I haven't done it. But I like how yours looks with them inside.
Swiss cheese........mmmmmmmm

[SkR8pN]

Brad,
The new skids look good, looking forward to mine;) I'm running my lower links inside the chassis, trianglulated as well with AX10 axles. Due to the width of your chassis and a few mods to the front axle, turning circle is heaps better than stock.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by SkR8pN

Brad,
The new skids look good, looking forward to mine;) I'm running my lower links inside the chassis, trianglulated as well with AX10 axles. Due to the width of your chassis and a few mods to the front axle, turning circle is heaps better than stock.

Thanks.

Your skid is in the mail.

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Just use black marker, its like having an anodize shop right in your own home.

Yeah, I've been using that trick for years on the mtb bikes. But it comes out with a purpleish tint to it, at least sharpies do cause that's all I've tried.

[SkR8pN]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Thanks.

Your skid is in the mail.

Thanks man

with your dig setup, does that o ring lock the diff enough to be able to do front dig steer?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by SkR8pN

Thanks man

with your dig setup, does that o ring lock the diff enough to be able to do front dig steer?

I basically have a plastic on plastic "drag brake", The o-rings just helps absord the load and space everything out to where I need it to be. The brake puts a little resistance on the rear wheels, but it won't turn as tight as a rig that can dig with the rear wheels locked.

[SkR8pN]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I basically have a plastic on plastic "drag brake", The o-rings just helps absord the load and space everything out to where I need it to be. The brake puts a little resistance on the rear wheels, but it won't turn as tight as a rig that can dig with the rear wheels locked.

Cool, i'd better start wrenching

[redbaron]

Originally Posted by Tanis

I have been debating putting the links on the inside, but I haven't really gotten hung up where they are yet, so I haven't done it. But I like how yours looks with them inside.
Swiss cheese........mmmmmmmm

I've been running my fronts like that for a long time. The rears came in contact with the driveshaft too much for my liking. With the pede tranny, it was fine, but with the R2D it was too close.

I've since remedied this problem. I'll be posting a rebuild thread of my SW3 soon.

[ronbeck]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I'll let you know.



I'll try and get some pics of the new skids posted tonight.

Postman delivered mine while I was at our Comp getting spanked all day! :(

was just a bad day, but I felt better when I got the little somethin somethin in the mail!

Thanks

and thanks for the custom order one as well.


-peter-

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by ronbeck

Postman delivered mine while I was at our Comp getting spanked all day! :(

was just a bad day, but I felt better when I got the little somethin somethin in the mail!

Thanks

and thanks for the custom order one as well.


-peter-

No problem Peter. Sorry to hear the comp didn't go your way, we've all been there at one time or another.

[ronbeck]

Originally Posted by BENDER

No problem Peter. Sorry to hear the comp didn't go your way, we've all been there at one time or another.

was a learning exersize!

I rushed the first course, was too cautious(sp) on course 2 and I blew a my front ring and pinion on 3 but I drove it liek I stole it for 3 progress ponts! hehehe

-peter-

[pariah]

Hey Brad, I added the scorpion tranny to my SW3 about a month ago and and pretty much mounted it up the same way as you. Looks great by the way. When I got ready to mount up the max shafts I realized how short and tiny the output shafts were and didn't want to drill them to make things worse so I ordered some of those RC4WD aluminum output shaft adapters, the 5 to 6mm I think. They slip over the scorpion output shafts perfectly and attach with a 1.5 set screw. They've held up great with no problems or clearance issues. I didn't have to shave the max yokes near as much either. I just thought I'd make a suggestion that worked for me.
Here's a link to the adapters:
http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=557

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by pariah

Hey Brad, I added the scorpion tranny to my SW3 about a month ago and and pretty much mounted it up the same way as you. Looks great by the way. When I got ready to mount up the max shafts I realized how short and tiny the output shafts were and didn't want to drill them to make things worse so I ordered some of those RC4WD aluminum output shaft adapters, the 5 to 6mm I think. They slip over the scorpion output shafts perfectly and attach with a 1.5 set screw. They've held up great with no problems or clearance issues. I didn't have to shave the max yokes near as much either. I just thought I'd make a suggestion that worked for me.
Here's a link to the adapters:
http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=557

Cool, thanks for the link.

I was just looking at your build, I like how you bent the sides of the chassis in.

[heavyD]

Hi
Just wondering how you mated the MSD beadlocks to the tlt CVD'S ?
Did you drill out the centre hole to 7mm or something else

heavyD

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by heavyD

Hi
Just wondering how you mated the MSD beadlocks to the tlt CVD'S ?
Did you drill out the centre hole to 7mm or something else

heavyD

I did drill the center of the wheels out to clear the CVD's.

[heavyD]

Thank you Bender for your fast reply

much appreciated

heavyD

[difflocker]

I just orderd the MSD beadlocks and want to know what exactly you drilled on these to clear the CVDs (RCP CVDs?)
Thanks

Originally Posted by BENDER

I did drill the center of the wheels out to clear the CVD's.

[TwistedXT]

Originally Posted by difflocker

I just orderd the MSD beadlocks and want to know what exactly you drilled on these to clear the CVDs (RCP CVDs?)
Thanks

look 2 posts up from yours.....

[difflocker]

So it is safe to assume that the CVDs will poke through the rims once it is drilled out? Then washers will be needed to take up the slack between the wheel nut and the rim? I do not have these in my hand yet, but I am trying to get an undrstanding why they will not work straight from MSD without MODS??????

Originally Posted by TwistedXT

look 2 posts up from yours.....