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

[fatbastard]

Please keep us posted on those rear lockouts. When, where, how much.

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

Another awsome creation, what more can I say?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by fatbastard

Please keep us posted on those rear lockouts. When, where, how much.

They are on e-bay once in a while, but I can't find them now.

Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

Another awsome creation, what more can I say?

Thanks Sheldon.

I'm still waiting on material to start the next round of chassis'. So, I picked-up some M3 flathead screws and countersunk my beadlock rings. Now the tops of the screws are flush with the face of the rings. The outer rings were done in the first few pics, now the inner rings are done too.

[flee]

these things seem to be the ticket i want one:-(. what batteries are you running and how much run time can you get?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by flee

these things seem to be the ticket i want one:-(. what batteries are you running and how much run time can you get?

I'm running custom 6 cell 1400mah 2/3A packs. I get a good 45 minutes of run time from each pack.

[emaxxjeremy]

i love the way my SW3 is setup. it does tend to get some torque twist with the big bore/losi yellow/15wt setup.
i just made a set of full droop shocks. i will try em out this weekend and see if it helps. any other suggestions?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by emaxxjeremy

i love the way my SW3 is setup. it does tend to get some torque twist with the big bore/losi yellow/15wt setup.
i just made a set of full droop shocks. i will try em out this weekend and see if it helps. any other suggestions?

Are you running that set-up on the left rear shock? If so, I'd go with a little thicker oil and stiffer spring. I run a pretty stiff set-up in that corner, and I have almost no torque twist.

[redbaron]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Correct. I basically backed my preload spacers way off, so the shocks now sit half compressed under the weight of the rig.

This is the same way my SW3 is set-up, and it works very well. Been running it this way from day one. Belly clearance at ride height is around 2 7/8", at full droop it is around 3 1/4".

[redbaron]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Are you running that set-up on the left rear shock? If so, I'd go with a little thicker oil and stiffer spring. I run a pretty stiff set-up in that corner, and I have almost no torque twist.

I'm running 30wt oil in both rear shocks and I have no torque twist as well.

[FrankyRizzo]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

EDIT: Oh, and big thumbs up for making your battery pack with a Tamiya plug.

Too funny!

I kind of miss my SW3.

[jeff jenkins]

on my rear shocks i also run internal springs used for droop setups but i use them to go in between the shock end and the bottom of the shock body, so it is like running two springs on the shock. it helps stiffen the spring rate of the existing spring a lil bit which gets rid of any torque twist.. if you want to see a pic look at my thread beetle juice sw3 and on the first pics i only have it on one shock the left rear. but now i have em on both rears and works great.. its hard to explian so if this post doesnt make sense them im sorry.

[Norcal crawler]

Hey what links are you using for the bottom and top? I dont know if you want to let me know that or if it is a secret or something. I dont know which ones to get for my SW3.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Norcal crawler

Hey what links are you using for the bottom and top? I dont know if you want to let me know that or if it is a secret or something. I dont know which ones to get for my SW3.

I'm running stock TLT lower links as uppers in front. I'm running 5/16" diameter Delrin lower links all the way around. The rear upper links are Jato turnbuckles, not sure of the part number though.

[kawika]

Nice rig. How much does your rig articluate? 45* 60*? How wide is it?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by kawika

Nice rig. How much does your rig articluate? 45* 60*? How wide is it?

Thanks. I have it set-up now to flex the height of my Losi Rock Claws. So, I'd say 55* max. I'm sitting at 10 1/2" wide in the front and about 10" wide in the rear.

[DRCMAN]

Fantastic rig as always

I too strive to be a Jedi (Bender) Master

Question: How are the stock foams performing in the rears. Would you suggest any weight added?

[brushlessnut]

ok I give in I love the rock rings when will my set be here jk but hey I still got the "cut sw2" its still one of my farvit rigs

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by DRCMAN

Fantastic rig as always

I too strive to be a Jedi (Bender) Master

Question: How are the stock foams performing in the rears. Would you suggest any weight added?

Thanks man.

The stock rear Losi foams work great. The aluminum wheels are heavy enough in the rear without any extra weight. The only weight added to the front is the red Kreepy foams. When I ran plastic wheels I usually ran about 3 ozs in each front wheel, and 1/2 that in each rear.

Originally Posted by brushlessnut

ok I give in I love the rock rings when will my set be here jk but hey I still got the "cut sw2" its still one of my farvit rigs

Unimoger is suppose to be offering his rings with the beveled edge soon.

I'm glad you like the custom SW2 too.

[DRCMAN]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Thanks man.

The stock rear Losi foams work great. The aluminum wheels are heavy enough in the rear without any extra weight. The only weight added to the front is the red Kreepy foams. When I ran plastic wheels I usually ran about 3 ozs in each front wheel, and 1/2 that in each rear.

Thanks. Ill be mounting up my claws tomorrow and debating about stock foams in back. That free's up a set of Kreepys for my little guy's build

[Rubbaneck]

Originally Posted by IRON CHEF

is that Volcano red?

Originally Posted by BENDER

I just used standard rattlecan paint from the LHS, it's bright red, backed in black.

I think we'll need a meeting about this.


Great looking rig Bender. That thing keeps getting lower and lower and lower. We'll have to get some limbo bars set-up at the next comp for ya.