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cars69 · 01-05-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanis

I don't doubt your driving abilities, you're Chad dad, he had to get it from someplace

Could be his MOM, LOL

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Originally Posted by EeePee

Very cool!

It sure is! Yusuke is a real nice guy. It was fun today.

BENDER · 01-05-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cars69

First I changed the body again for the 08 Season.

Today P.A.R.C. had a Photo Shoot with Yusuke from Rcworld Magazine
from Japan at the New Papago Park. This SW3 may get a little International
coverage from todays Photo Shoot. We also had a little Fun Crawl and the
SW3 worked Great on those steep drop offs.

New body looks sweet!!

Yusuke is a really nice guy, it's cool you guys got to meet him. Congrats on the magazine coverage.

cars69 · 01-05-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BENDER

New body looks sweet!!

Yusuke is a really nice guy, it's cool you guys got to meet him. Congrats on the magazine coverage.

Thanks Brad, We all had a fun day meeting Yusuke. He sure shot a lot pictures today.
Maybe you will see another one of your chassis in Rc World Magazine

Rick-

cars69 · 01-22-2008, 09:23 PM

Well I've made some changes. 1rst I made a custom BTA steering Setup
that works very nice. I had a little spill which ended the life of my yellow
body, now history! I had this one from a T-4 so I cut it alittle and it
set really low which I like. Last I went to Saddle pack 8 cell batteries
down on the axle. Getting the 2/3a stick pack off the top of the servo
helped on steep incline crawls.

Tanis · 01-22-2008, 09:28 PM

BTA.....I've only seen 1 linked truck with that in person, and that was at our last comp.

I like the body, and I agree on the saddle packs helping with CG.

I want to hear more about this "little" spill that took the life of your other body, Rick

Nathan

cars69 · 01-22-2008, 09:38 PM

I was trying a very steep climb and I made it to the top. The top had an
under cut, and I still had the stick pack on the top of the servo. Down
she came end over end. I broke an axle and snapped the body in half.
It was fun and for the fall it could have been worse. LOL

Rick-

cars69 · 01-22-2008, 09:59 PM

This is how I did the BTA I used the same links I had on the front.
I had to change the stock Tlt lower brakets to these.

cars69 · 01-22-2008, 10:03 PM

This shows the servo facing the rear, and the saddle pack batteries

cars69 · 03-08-2008, 10:01 PM

New Body

cars69 · 03-08-2008, 10:12 PM

I went with a B9 Brushless motor to take a little weight off the
chassis. I ran it at our last Comp with a 14 tooth gear, and I
had my hands full with the wheel speed. I went to a 10 tooth
and I like it now.

Tanis · 03-09-2008, 09:48 PM

That's a nice body there Rick, course I'm kinda partial to it anyway

ronbeck · 03-13-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cars69

I went with a B9 Brushless motor to take a little weight off the
chassis. I ran it at our last Comp with a 14 tooth gear, and I
had my hands full with the wheel speed. I went to a 10 tooth
and I like it now.

I have tried outrunner brushless in the past, and I am tempted to try it again. is that one of the TCS motors? if not may I ask were you got it?

I may have to keep the Sw3 (mine) from the shelf a little longer and try some of your setup ideas..

Thanks for the info and great pics.

-peter-

cars69 · 03-13-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronbeck

I have tried outrunner brushless in the past, and I am tempted to try it again. is that one of the TCS motors? if not may I ask were you got it?

I may have to keep the Sw3 (mine) from the shelf a little longer and try some of your setup ideas..

Thanks for the info and great pics.

-peter-

Yes the motor is a B9 from TCS.

Rick-

miniwheeler · 03-14-2008, 12:02 AM

I like the BTA any more pics of it?

cars69 · 03-19-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by miniwheeler

I like the BTA any more pics of it?

Here is one looking under the axle.

Scattman · 03-21-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cars69

Here is one looking under the axle.

Any better pics? I have been staring at mine for weeks trying to make a BTA steering setup work. Just cant get it around the link mounts. What link mounts are you using? Almost looks like a Junfac mount.

I am now using your setup for shifting my R2D and it is smooth as silk, especially with the teflon bushings in the R2D.

cars69 · 03-21-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scattman

Any better pics? I have been staring at mine for weeks trying to make a BTA steering setup work. Just cant get it around the link mounts. What link mounts are you using? Almost looks like a Junfac mount.

I am now using your setup for shifting my R2D and it is smooth as silk, especially with the teflon bushings in the R2D.

I thought I had the smoothest shifting R2d around! LOL.
Yes they are Junfac mounts with a little mod work.
Shot from back of axle

This is under the same side of the axle

On the Rocks

dezfan · 03-21-2008, 01:40 PM

BTA set up is slick!

Rig keeps getting better!

cars69 · 03-21-2008, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

BTA set up is slick!

Rig keeps getting better!

Thanks for the positive comments. Everything I've done has made this
SW3 a fun build, and a very capable Comp Rig. Now if I could drive as
good as my son (Grover) I'd be ruling these rocks. LOL :-P

iwantoffroad · 03-26-2008, 12:51 PM

your sw3 is looking very competitive

01-22-2008, 09:23 PM	#64
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	BTA, Saddle battery packs, Body Well I've made some changes. 1rst I made a custom BTA steering Setup that works very nice. I had a little spill which ended the life of my yellow body, now history! I had this one from a T-4 so I cut it alittle and it set really low which I like. Last I went to Saddle pack 8 cell batteries down on the axle. Getting the 2/3a stick pack off the top of the servo helped on steep incline crawls.

01-22-2008, 09:59 PM	#67
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	Shot of BTA This is how I did the BTA I used the same links I had on the front. I had to change the stock Tlt lower brakets to these.

01-22-2008, 10:03 PM	#68
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	Servo mounted facing the rear This shows the servo facing the rear, and the saddle pack batteries

03-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#69
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	Something New on The SW3 New Body

03-08-2008, 10:12 PM	#70
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	Gone Brushless I went with a B9 Brushless motor to take a little weight off the chassis. I ran it at our last Comp with a 14 tooth gear, and I had my hands full with the wheel speed. I went to a 10 tooth and I like it now.

01-22-2008, 09:28 PM	#65
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	BTA.....I've only seen 1 linked truck with that in person, and that was at our last comp. I like the body, and I agree on the saddle packs helping with CG. I want to hear more about this "little" spill that took the life of your other body, Rick Nathan

01-22-2008, 09:38 PM	#66
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	I was trying a very steep climb and I made it to the top. The top had an under cut, and I still had the stick pack on the top of the servo. Down she came end over end. I broke an axle and snapped the body in half. It was fun and for the fall it could have been worse. LOL Rick-

03-09-2008, 09:48 PM	#71
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	That's a nice body there Rick, course I'm kinda partial to it anyway

03-14-2008, 12:02 AM	#74
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	I like the BTA any more pics of it?

03-21-2008, 01:40 PM	#78
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	BTA set up is slick! Rig keeps getting better!

03-26-2008, 12:51 PM	#80
iwantoffroad Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Orange County Posts: 589	your sw3 is looking very competitive

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