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

[STEW<CO>]

That's a sweet looking body Bender. I finally paint up my 1st bug body, which I like trucks better, and they come out with this thing. Go figure, oh well, a winter series with my new bug and I'll need a new body for next summer.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Del Monte

Oh it'll definitely go lower... I have my Grappler mocked up at 6", but I'm shooting for 5 1/2 I'll have a little less belly clearance then an SW-3 though.

That is low. I'm sitting at about 6 3/4" now, but I'm going to try and get it even lower.

Originally Posted by Tanis

That's definitely looking tight. I really dig the mini RCC hood stickers

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Hey Brad, the new body looks like it's gonna be a real winner...looks like it should roll over pretty nicely as well...it was nice to see some more angles of it...

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by STEW<CO>

That's a sweet looking body Bender. I finally paint up my 1st bug body, which I like trucks better, and they come out with this thing. Go figure, oh well, a winter series with my new bug and I'll need a new body for next summer.

Thanks. I was checking out your bug, looks sweet.

[mtwheelin]

Bender would you sell the bug?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by mtwheelin

Bender would you sell the bug?

It's mounted on my super rig right now. If I decide to sell it, I'll let you know though.

[666]

Originally Posted by BENDER

It's mounted on my super rig right now. If I decide to sell it, I'll let you know though.

NOOOOOO!!!!! The tumor is back?

I get dibs on the blue and green flames then.

[LIKES2CRAWL]

Rig looks good, like the new body. So what did you have to do to run the 2.5 shafts on the pede trany? any shaving or anything?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by 666

NOOOOOO!!!!! The tumor is back?

I get dibs on the blue and green flames then.

Yup, the tumor is back.

Originally Posted by LIKES2CRAWL

Rig looks good, like the new body. So what did you have to do to run the 2.5 shafts on the pede trany? any shaving or anything?

Thanks. The yokes on the 2.5 shafts are really the only things that need modding. It can be a little time consuming to make the yokes fit, but it's worth it IMO.

Here's a link to my original post on the 2.5 shafts.
Shaggin' Wagon................The Begining of Stage 2

[BENDER]

Finally got my dig set-up installed. It's working better then I thought it would, but more testing is needed. It doesn't completely lock the rear wheels right now. The dig collar shifts back into the blue rubber grommet wrapped around the driveshaft giving it a light drag brake, when engaged.

[bcrofts]

are you running a 50/50 40/60 setup

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by bcrofts

are you running a 50/50 40/60 setup

It's pretty much a 50/50 set-up. I think my rear links might be 3/16" longer at the most.

[Wrecker]

Aww shizz!
Now all of us CO guys are screwed!!
























....as if you weren't whoopin our a**es before.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by wrecker

Aww shizz!
Now all of us CO guys are screwed!!

....as if you weren't whoopin our a**es before.

There's some things that will change on this set-up before it's comp ready. I'm going to slide the servo forward more, adjust the linkage and length of the servo horn, beef up the dig collar, etc. But, I've got 2 packs through it with no issues right now.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by BENDER

There's some things that will change on this set-up before it's comp ready. I'm going to slide the servo forward more, adjust the linkage and length of the servo horn, beef up the dig collar, etc. But, I've got 2 packs through it with no issues right now.

I'm gonna move to another state so maybe I can win some comps.



Nice setup Fred. I like the light drag brake idea.

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

I'm gonna move to another state so maybe I can win some comps.

Dont move to norcal

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

Dont move to norcal

[Tanis]

Looking good Brad, now the fun begins. The 1000+ ways to use dig to your advantage. Your competitors can start crying now........wait Grizz already is

[TIMZKRAWLER]

love your threads bender ...always very informative and percise answers ...thanks...i notice on some of your older pics your running your claws backwards and i see some newer pics with them turned around forward ...is there any performance differerence between the 2 ?? or do you have a preference ?? thanks again for all your helpful threads

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

I'm gonna move to another state so maybe I can win some comps.

Nice setup Fred. I like the light drag brake idea.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Tanis

Looking good Brad, now the fun begins. The 1000+ ways to use dig to your advantage. Your competitors can start crying now........wait Grizz already is

Yup, there are some definite advantages to running dig.

Originally Posted by TIMZKRAWLER

love your threads bender ...always very informative and percise answers ...thanks...i notice on some of your older pics your running your claws backwards and i see some newer pics with them turned around forward ...is there any performance differerence between the 2 ?? or do you have a preference ?? thanks again for all your helpful threads

Thanks.

I run the Rock Claws the way they were intended to be run most of the time. I usually flip them around as they wear.

[slugzracing]

Originally Posted by Tanis

Your competitors can start crying now.

We are way past crying. Try slitting wrists and drinking bleach

Very nice Brad, I like the brake idea on your dig setup, so much so I might just have to copy

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by slugzracing

We are way past crying. Try slitting wrists and drinking bleach

Very nice Brad, I like the brake idea on your dig setup, so much so I might just have to copy

Thanks, have at it.

I got a little video of the first run with this dig set-up posted.
Virgin run with dig.........