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Racer4Life 10-27-2007 06:12 PM

A new Project. Rock Rider Chassis w/Dig and Portals
 
Well.....Jumped into another project. I have like 4 sets of TLT axles laying around, so here goes a set.

Parts List

RC4WD Rock Rider Chassis
RC4WD R2Dig tranny
RC4WD Portal Axles
RC4WD Beadlock Wheels
RC4WD punisher shafts
Fat Rock Axle C's
Axial Sticky Lizards
Integy 55 turn Lathe Motor
Moped v16r ESC
Two Tower pro 945 servo's
Traxxas Shocks
PaulEZK Axle Truss Mount
Custom Delrin 4 link and steering links
Custom lockouts for the rear with the Portals

I am impressed with the quality of the welds and bends on the chassis. The Powder Coat is also very nice and evenly coated. The chassis leaves a lot of spots for link and shock mounts. I plan to do a sprung set-up, but I may give droop a try as well.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...16-07_3990.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...16-07_3991.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...16-07_3992.jpg

I'll post more pics later.

Mirage 10-27-2007 07:52 PM

This is gonna be good! Can't wait to see how it looks when its done.

jeepster26104 10-27-2007 08:37 PM

So this is the new chassis. Looks nice. Can't wait to see the first scratch happen.

Rckcrwlr 10-28-2007 05:14 AM

Watching this one...go for it Tom...

Racer4Life 10-28-2007 10:13 AM

I work fast, so here are a few more photo's.:lol:

I have the axles mounted up. The Portals came off my Clod project. I modified them a little, that is why they are ground a little on the tops.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...16-07_3993.jpg

Mounting up the R2D tranny.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...16-07_4001.jpg

More pics tonight! Got the links all ready!;-)

mrpink 10-28-2007 10:15 AM

did you have to make a spacer for the R2d or did one come with the chassis? Looks good. I still have yet to see what this tuber looks like with panels- should be pretty sweet."thumbsup""thumbsup"

Racer4Life 10-28-2007 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink (Post 899533)
did you have to make a spacer for the R2d or did one come with the chassis? Looks good. I still have yet to see what this tuber looks like with panels- should be pretty sweet."thumbsup""thumbsup"

I did! I e-mailed them and they have told me they have made a fix. I should get it next week. I'll keep ya posted on that. I need to make some panels for it later.

I hope they keep the same type design. You can mount the tranny to the left or right side the way it is right now.

Racer4Life 10-28-2007 03:07 PM

Here it is with the lower links and the shocks mounted up.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4209.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4210.jpg

There are plenty of spots to mount the links and shocks. This will be very interesting. Will give me a bunch of choices for set-up.

swell searcher 10-28-2007 05:58 PM

nice... i like the portal setup...

Racer4Life 10-28-2007 06:52 PM

Here it is with the complete 4 link set-up.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4211.jpg

Rear end
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4212.jpg

Front End
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4213.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4214.jpg

Flex poser shot
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4215.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4216.jpg

Got it out on the rocks. Ill load the pics and post later.

sleek6mt 10-28-2007 07:03 PM

very nice

thats some mucho $$$ right thurrr

Racer4Life 10-28-2007 07:17 PM

Here are a few shots.

Rear Axle truss. I really like this. It is really cool.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4254.jpg

I added a delrin lockout for the rear. It works really good, and allowed me to remove the arms off the Portals.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4255.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4256.jpg

Got the Dig hooked up.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4257.jpg

Close up of the front steering links. I used 1/4 delrin for all the lniks on this truck. The 1/4 is pretty solid. It allows a little bit of flex, but is still firm.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4259.jpg

Here is the Electronics installed. The Spektrum Reciever is mounted on the side of the chassis beside the tranny.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4260.jpg

Battery pack sits nicely under the chassis and on top of the links.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4261.jpg

braceysdad 10-28-2007 07:20 PM

who makes that axle truss?

4u2nv 10-28-2007 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braceysdad (Post 900084)
who makes that axle truss?

PaulEZK .... I've been trying to get a couple but with no luck. RCP is supposed to have them but they are not on the site.

Racer4Life 10-28-2007 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braceysdad (Post 900084)
who makes that axle truss?

PaulEZK...I think RCP will be carrying them soon.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ght=axle+truss

gr33nlite 10-29-2007 12:47 AM

That's looking real nice!! Where'd you find the metal servo posts up front (in pic below)? Do you have a part # and manufacturer for those? I'm looking for a pair for my TLT axles ;-)

Also, how do you like the delrin front steering links? Have you beat on 'em a bit? I'm wondering how they hold up in the rocks.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...27-07_4209.jpg

gyrene 10-29-2007 10:15 AM

I must admit I didn't care too much for tubers at first. But they are growing on me quickly.
Nice build!!!!!!!!!

Racer4Life 10-29-2007 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr33nlite (Post 900520)
That's looking real nice!! Where'd you find the metal servo posts up front (in pic below)? Do you have a part # and manufacturer for those? I'm looking for a pair for my TLT axles ;-)

Also, how do you like the delrin front steering links? Have you beat on 'em a bit? I'm wondering how they hold up in the rocks.

Here is the servo mounts. They are the AE Factory Team. They help get the servo out there where the links are.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGHA2&P=7

I tried the truck on the rocks. The links worked great.;-)

EeePee 10-29-2007 06:33 PM

All that, and a Moped esc?

Racer4Life 10-29-2007 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee (Post 901381)
All that, and a Moped esc?

Quick and easy electronics set-up. This was all stuff that I had laying around!

Brandon gets the next Brushless set-up for his AX-10.:roll:


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