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iwanttocrawl · 12-31-2007, 03:46 PM

This is my first build, i will update when i get more parts.
THANKS to "iwantoffroad" he is helpping me with this build
CHASSIS
SW3
AXLES
TLT
RCP copper alloy gears and locker
full bearings
MIP cvd's
Fat Rock alum. C's
RC4WD front steering links
RCP high clearence alum. knuckles
Alum. servo mounts
High clearance/Heavy Duty 60/40 derlin links
RCP Crawlers Aluminum Upper link Mounts

grob23 · 12-31-2007, 04:33 PM

looks lika a sweet build! should be a good one to watch!

Stallion1967 · 12-31-2007, 04:47 PM

looks like you need to shorten up those upper links a little

. other than that it looks good

iwantoffroad · 12-31-2007, 06:04 PM

looks good

good job

what else is have you bought
did you decide on tires
motor and electronics yet?

Picaroon · 12-31-2007, 06:07 PM

Looking good! I just did an Sw3 for my son and it is one sweet chassis! I also did the bent delrin links and it gave it big time clearance..

iwanttocrawl · 01-01-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwantoffroad

looks good

good job

what else is have you bought
did you decide on tires
motor and electronics yet?

I order a R2 transmition
im going to use Msd beadlock wheels and losi tires
mamba max ESC
motor haven't decided yet.

Tanis · 01-01-2008, 04:37 PM

Upper links look fine, they will rotate rear pinion up for better driveshaft clearance and rotate the front just right so you can wiggle the front end over. Looks like a good start.
Motor: try the Integy V10 handwound either 50t or 55t.

cembom · 01-01-2008, 06:58 PM

Cool truck. Did you make those links? I think theres an online store I want to associate links with besides Extreme. I think Bender has refered them but it is totally lost right now. I may need some links for my sw3 too and I think Hc delrins would be cool. Did you get the r2 with disconnect?

iwanttocrawl · 01-01-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cembom

Cool truck. Did you make those links? I think theres an online store I want to associate links with besides Extreme. I think Bender has refered them but it is totally lost right now. I may need some links for my sw3 too and I think Hc delrins would be cool. Did you get the r2 with disconnect?

i got them at extreme
yes I order the R2 with disconnect and the R2 RC4WD Tranny Steering Kit.

cembom · 01-02-2008, 04:46 PM

So you just told them your wheelbase, chassis and axles and they did?

iwanttocrawl · 01-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cembom

So you just told them your wheelbase, chassis and axles and they did?

you can do that or they have them premade for diferent chassis and set up.like 40/60 or 50/50
go here:
http://xtreme-rc-hobbies.net/store/i...cPath=58_59_61

iwanttocrawl · 01-03-2008, 01:05 PM

I got the shocks (traxxas Big Bore) and mount them:

juststartin · 01-03-2008, 05:13 PM

great looking rig.

iwantoffroad · 01-03-2008, 07:08 PM

one of your shocks has a spring not on properly how are your drag links all ready
scratched up

whene are the wheels and tires and motor and esc coming in

iwanttocrawl · 01-03-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwantoffroad

one of your shocks has a spring not on properly how are your drag links all ready
scratched up

whene are the wheels and tires and motor and esc coming in

some one gave them to me

iwanttocrawl · 01-05-2008, 04:14 PM

New pics,I had the back links on the wrong way.

TurnThePage · 01-05-2008, 11:37 PM

cant wait to hear how this performs, im thinking of picking up this chassis if i see good performance(not judging benders quality)

Tanis · 01-05-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurnThePage

cant wait to hear how this performs, im thinking of picking up this chassis if i see good performance(not judging benders quality)

You won't be disappointed if you do

PaloAltoK5 · 01-06-2008, 12:11 AM

Just a quick thought, and Tanis chime in here if you want.

The RC4WD tranny steering kit is...well...not so good. You'll do better mounting your servo behind the tranny where you can get a straight throw at the disconnect actuator rod. The kit puts it at a pretty nasty angle that will cause it to bind up, or to even bend the rod depending on the servo you use.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...SW3#post954779

And I agree with Tanis, use the V10 50t or 55t and a 15t pinion seems to work best with it, but you'll need to "massage" the opening to get it to fit through the hole!

Tanis · 01-06-2008, 12:20 AM

I agree with PaloaltoK5, if you can get your linkage for the disco as level as possible, it will engage/disengage better, as it is pushing/pulling straight, instead of on an angle.
What I do for getting a bigger pinion on, is put it in the other side of the tranny and stick the end with the setscrew out the motor side, then put it on the motor. It usually takes a couple of tries to get the pinion exactly where you want it on the shaft though. Massaging the opening would be easier(why didn't I think of that

), good tip man

12-31-2007, 03:46 PM	#1
iwanttocrawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NJ,USA Posts: 201	MY Build-SW3 This is my first build, i will update when i get more parts. THANKS to "iwantoffroad" he is helpping me with this build CHASSIS SW3 AXLES TLT RCP copper alloy gears and locker full bearings MIP cvd's Fat Rock alum. C's RC4WD front steering links RCP high clearence alum. knuckles Alum. servo mounts High clearance/Heavy Duty 60/40 derlin links RCP Crawlers Aluminum Upper link Mounts Last edited by iwanttocrawl; 12-31-2007 at 03:50 PM.

12-31-2007, 04:47 PM	#3
Stallion1967 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma Posts: 699	looks like you need to shorten up those upper links a little. other than that it looks good

01-06-2008, 12:20 AM	#20
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	I agree with PaloaltoK5, if you can get your linkage for the disco as level as possible, it will engage/disengage better, as it is pushing/pulling straight, instead of on an angle. What I do for getting a bigger pinion on, is put it in the other side of the tranny and stick the end with the setscrew out the motor side, then put it on the motor. It usually takes a couple of tries to get the pinion exactly where you want it on the shaft though. Massaging the opening would be easier(why didn't I think of that), good tip man

12-31-2007, 04:33 PM	#2
grob23 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,280	looks lika a sweet build! should be a good one to watch!

12-31-2007, 06:04 PM	#4
iwantoffroad Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Orange County Posts: 589	looks good good job what else is have you bought did you decide on tires motor and electronics yet?

12-31-2007, 06:07 PM	#5
Picaroon Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perkasie PA & Port Norris NJ. Posts: 134	Looking good! I just did an Sw3 for my son and it is one sweet chassis! I also did the bent delrin links and it gave it big time clearance..

01-01-2008, 04:37 PM	#7
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Upper links look fine, they will rotate rear pinion up for better driveshaft clearance and rotate the front just right so you can wiggle the front end over. Looks like a good start. Motor: try the Integy V10 handwound either 50t or 55t.

01-01-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
cembom Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Flint/Mt. Morris Posts: 570	Cool truck. Did you make those links? I think theres an online store I want to associate links with besides Extreme. I think Bender has refered them but it is totally lost right now. I may need some links for my sw3 too and I think Hc delrins would be cool. Did you get the r2 with disconnect?

01-02-2008, 04:46 PM	#10
cembom Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Flint/Mt. Morris Posts: 570	So you just told them your wheelbase, chassis and axles and they did?

01-03-2008, 01:05 PM	#12
iwanttocrawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NJ,USA Posts: 201	I got the shocks (traxxas Big Bore) and mount them:

01-03-2008, 05:13 PM	#13
juststartin Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corbin KY Posts: 392	great looking rig.

01-03-2008, 07:08 PM	#14
iwantoffroad Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Orange County Posts: 589	one of your shocks has a spring not on properly how are your drag links all ready scratched up whene are the wheels and tires and motor and esc coming in

01-05-2008, 04:14 PM	#16
iwanttocrawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NJ,USA Posts: 201	New pics,I had the back links on the wrong way.

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01-05-2008, 11:37 PM	#17
TurnThePage Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waynesville, OH Posts: 32	cant wait to hear how this performs, im thinking of picking up this chassis if i see good performance(not judging benders quality)

01-06-2008, 12:11 AM	#19
PaloAltoK5 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saving for Nationals!! Posts: 1,696	Just a quick thought, and Tanis chime in here if you want. The RC4WD tranny steering kit is...well...not so good. You'll do better mounting your servo behind the tranny where you can get a straight throw at the disconnect actuator rod. The kit puts it at a pretty nasty angle that will cause it to bind up, or to even bend the rod depending on the servo you use. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...SW3#post954779 And I agree with Tanis, use the V10 50t or 55t and a 15t pinion seems to work best with it, but you'll need to "massage" the opening to get it to fit through the hole!

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