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.

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I'll post more pics later.

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

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

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

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.

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Mounting up the R2D tranny.

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

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.

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

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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.

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

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

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Rear end
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Front End
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Flex poser shot
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Got it out on the rocks. Ill load the pics and post later.

very nice

thats some mucho $$$ right thurrr

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.
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Got the Dig hooked up.
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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.
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Here is the Electronics installed. The Spektrum Reciever is mounted on the side of the chassis beside the tranny.
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Battery pack sits nicely under the chassis and on top of the links.
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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.

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

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

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.

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

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.;-)

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:

Got it on the rocks. Still needs some tweaking. New shocks and lighter fluid.

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The portals stood up to the little testing I did. With the Portals on the truck and the weight of the chassis it is a bit top heavy. The Dig tranny worked without any problem.

Very Nice "thumbsup"

Thanks!

damn tom, that looks killer."thumbsup"

Thanks. I am hoping to get it tweaked a little more this weekend. I need to order some springs first.:shock: been working on my Hustler.:lol:

looks good.... "thumbsup"
but wheres the paint? :lol:

Does that delrin lockout trick work on the stock tlt hubs? great lookin rig man!!!!!!!!

Working on it. Not enought time in the day.:)

I can make a set to work with the stock hubs, but the hubs would need to be altered too.
These actually give a little and I am not sure if they will last or not.

looks very good
i like how its kinda of a black theme
where the frame is black
derlin links black
black beadlocks
black r2
black springs that maybe changed out
where did you get 1/4inch derlin
did you sleeve an all thread rod with the 1/4inch derlin?

keep up the good work

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Looking good Tom, we need to have a gtg, so we all can try out are new rigs! :lol::twisted:

Thanks Guys!;-) I love the looks of the tube chassis. Makes me want to try and build one.:shock:

Get it here. 4 ft for $2.00.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...MT4NO=32022500


No doubt about it!

Are they bad on shipping on such a long piece? I see the 3/8" 1ft pieces are only .77, might have to replace the aluminum in my super with that eventually. Awesome build, hope to see it in person sometime, some really nice rigs being built in WV."thumbsup"

Not really sure on the shipping. I get the hook-up.:lol: I have some 5/16 and it is a little bigger than the Revo rod ends. This is what I have been using on all my rigs. I center drill them and install some cut to length threaded rod. Works great. They have sheets for a great price too.;-)

Nice nice Tom, looks great "thumbsup" Wouldnt mind trying out the Portals...

Nice 1! "thumbsup"
But where do I get these portals? They are looking very interesting... 8)

Manuel

Anyone tried flipping the portals to lower the axle? I know that may seem silly and a major loss of axle clearance, but most of the crawlers are headed towards low cg belly draggers anyway. If I had some extra cash i would get the portals and test it myself but....I don't. So there is my suggestion for trying something new!


Or maybe flip the portals and add some larger hybrid tires. This would offset for a larger tire without raising the axle as much as a normal big tired rig, and you would have the extra gear reduction.

Shes looks beautiful though, awsome work! I love the truss.


Lex

The portals are from RC4WD

Thanks! They are pretty cool. RC4WD has some new improved gears for the internal coming out soon.

Interesting idea. I have some hybrid tires on my 2.2 Hustler. But not enough time to try that out. The only real issue with the Portals is the steering clearence. I may take the Dremel to them soon!

I made a change. I went with a droop set-up. Took the springs off. It seems to be a little better. Going to test tomorrow on the rocks. With the Portal's it should have the clearance I need and lower the COG.:)

Did you use internal springs or none at all? I have a tuber in works droop with no springs and sometimes coming off a rock the suspension will cock on me. Let me know how yours works out. "thumbsup"

No springs, but I plan to order some! I don't think that it will work that well without springs.
I didn't get a chance to try it out this weekend, we will see though!