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10-03-2007, 11:33 AM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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|  My latest SW3 build........Good-bye Bug, Hello Grappler
I've had a few requests recently for pics and stats on my latest SW3 build. Here's the latest version......... Prototype SW3 chassis TLT axles RCP copper ring and pinions RCP cvd's front and rear Custom machined and welded RC4WD knuckles Stampede tranny Maxx 2.5 driveshafts Integy 50t hand wound motor Mamba Max ESC Hitec 645mg steering servo Custom 6 cell 2/3A battery packs Duratrax shocks Custom machined MSD aluminum beadlocks Losi Rock Claw tires Spektrum radio gear Kreepy red foams in front, stock Losi's in the rear HPI Baja Bug body For those that missed it I have video of this set-up in action here. Fresh SW3 Footage......... Last edited by BENDER; 10-03-2007 at 08:34 PM. |
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10-03-2007, 11:42 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA
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Ever since I have seen your rigs and how well both the rig and the driver have performed, Im sold on them! Keep up the excellent work and hopefully I will be building mine over the winter and have it ready for the spring!! Awesome build!!
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10-03-2007, 11:44 AM
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| PapaGriz Yo  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Don't forget Fat Rock axle C's.  Do you run a slipper? I can't remember. What's with the zip ties on the front springs? Never noticed that before. She's a thing of beauty and a serious arse kicker. The red body really looks good man. EDIT: Oh, and big thumbs up for making your battery pack with a Tamiya plug.  Last edited by Grizzly4x4; 10-03-2007 at 11:47 AM. |
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10-03-2007, 12:02 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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The C's are actually from a company in Thailand, as are the rear lockouts. I've been helping them with R&D on their products. I do run a slipper on the Pede. The front suspension is partial droop now. I ziptie the springs to the cups to keep them in place. I'll probably end up gluing them there if I stick with that set-up. Tamiya connectors for life!!  Actually they may be getting ditched shortly.
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10-03-2007, 12:12 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany
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Looks great. I always loved you builds and studied them closely. :-) What was the reason you are useing a brushed motor again ? Isnt that setup heavier than BL ? Pete |
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10-03-2007, 12:14 PM
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| Moderator Rule Breaker  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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Looks good brad! When you going to a r2d ? |
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10-03-2007, 12:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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looks good Bender !! I love my SW2 ,I even layed down the lowest score (-1) with it at our last Comp (SERCRC) oh yell . I think a SW3 might look good in the south . hmmmmm thinking Last edited by Badd; 10-03-2007 at 12:24 PM. |
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10-03-2007, 12:23 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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 This set-up is a little heavier, but the low speed throttle control is awesome. My brushless set-up has been acting a little weird lately. The settings got wiped out of my Mamba 25. I re-programmed it to the proper settings, but it's just not the same as it was. I'm constanly trying new set-ups, so I'm not done with brushless. But, for now I'm happy with how this set-up is working. Quote:
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10-03-2007, 12:31 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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I was wondering if that had to do with a partial droop setup......you are a sly one my brutha. Always sneakin one by us (well me at least). | |
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10-03-2007, 12:38 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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Here's a few pics on the rocks. Courtesy of www.timmageephoto.com and slugzracing. | |
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10-03-2007, 12:49 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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10-03-2007, 12:50 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dexter
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your rigs are always the sweetest
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10-03-2007, 01:56 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: OC, Oregon
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Looks good Curious as to why you run a trashy 645 servo?
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10-03-2007, 02:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Where it's wet
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...were you running high clearance bent links in the rear at Nats? Im still baffled how you made that #@%$#!! ledge on course 3 Couldn't be the driver  Great rig |
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10-03-2007, 02:02 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island B.C.
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As usual your builds are well thought out and thoroughly tested, but i have to ask, why do you run just a 645 servo? I run 5955's in all my trucks and even then i find i need more power in some cases. Do you run a voltage reg. to it? Also curious on what spur/pinion combo you are running.
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10-03-2007, 02:07 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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Very nice Bender , that chassis of yours is on my to get list for my next build, the bug bocy is just awesome |
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10-03-2007, 02:22 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 303
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is that Volcano red?  |
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10-03-2007, 02:42 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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Thanks for the compliments guys. Quote:
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I had the straight links on during nats. I was having flexing issues with the rear high clearance links after a while, so I went back to straight rear lowers. Quote:
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10-03-2007, 02:46 PM
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| MODERATOR™  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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Looks sweet Bendy!
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10-03-2007, 04:52 PM
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| Keep it real  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Brad, my daughter won a set of those axle "C"s at one of our comps for taking 2nd place. I noticed that hers are machined without any offset top to bottom, they are symmetrical. As the knuckles have one kingpin post that is taller than the other, I had issues with the knuckle binding when steering. Have you noticed this, or are yours machined with the knuckle offset in mind? Truck looks.........killer! |
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