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Just Zach · 02-29-2008, 07:17 AM

I picked this up from Rcrawler, it was is '06 Nats Super ring. He did really well with so it might go pretty much unchanged. Then again, I can't leave good enough alone.

Specs
TXT axles
Old Kaetwo Jugg chassis
Clocked TXT tranny
Moab XL's on Proline wheels
Super Rooster
Cobalt 10t motor, 8t pinion.
2 Hitec 5955tg's
DX3R

Before (Rxcrawler kept the body for sentimental reasons)

After some adjustments.
Changed up the mag mayhem with gear reduction to the Cobalt 10t.
Switched the shocks upside-down. Lowered COG but more importantly added some stiffness to the chassis because of mounting style.

Wrecker · 02-29-2008, 07:37 AM

Looking good Zach.

I liked the Titan body more though.

Just Zach · 02-29-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrecker

Looking good Zach.

I liked the Titan body more though.

Thanks, the body is just one I had laying around. I've got to make it to the hoby shop to decide what I want to do.

I forgot to say WB is 16"
Dig is coming for sure
I might replace the chassis, then again, I might not.

RXcrawler · 02-29-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justgiveereh

ISwitched the shocks upside-down. Lowered COG but more importantly added some stiffness to the chassis because of mounting style.

Sniff sniff.....weird seeing it not at my house. Atlease it went back to it's home state of Utah. That was my first real crawler...

If you stiffened the chassis you lost some flex I assume. It was kinda of a sprung torsion LOL

RXcrawler · 02-29-2008, 01:59 PM

That truck has been through many changes started out with cantilevers. Here are some of the baby pics.

Just Zach · 02-29-2008, 03:21 PM

Thanks for posting those up, its like a history lesson.

Its coming along pretty good right now.

PinchFlat · 02-29-2008, 11:10 PM

Oh you can't forget the original crawler configuration, The first Furless Yeti... Falls in right after the canti pic. This is a pic from the first time it hit rocks as a crawler... March '04? '03? I can't remember the year.

Just Zach · 02-29-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinchFlat

Oh you can't forget the original crawler configuration, The first Furless Yeti... Falls in right after the canti pic. This is a pic from the first time it hit rocks as a crawler... March '04? '03? I can't remember the year.

Memories... Oh wait, I've only been doing this since '06

I got batteries wired up tonight, I'll take pics tomorrow, they are charging right now. I'm going to have to get a servo regulator. Every time I get into a little of a bind the esc stalls.

SPECIAL ED · 02-29-2008, 11:15 PM

Pinch I believe that would of been 03'. I don't remember that chassis.

RXcrawler · 03-01-2008, 01:57 AM

It would have been '03 I guess because I bought it in early '04.

Just Zach · 03-01-2008, 11:32 AM

I think I'm going to get a Parma Tundra body for it, what do you guys think?

Just Zach · 03-02-2008, 02:07 PM

Does this make any sense?

I know my 2.2 works great at 12.5" with a 5" tire, 10.125" width, and 2.5" of belly clearance (half droop, half sprung). This set up fits my driving style and the courses around here.

Going off of that, say I take the tire size of 7".

7/5=1.4 so
Multiply measurements by 1.4
WB should be 17.5"
Width should be 14.175"
Belly clearance should be 3.5"

6" tire

6/5=1.2
WB should be 15"
Width should be 12.15"
Belly clearance should be 3"

My thought with a TXT is that it's just a big 2.2. So I'm thinking of just going off of these measurements to help me set up my TXT.

Does that make sense?

Wrecker · 03-02-2008, 03:17 PM

A Tundra body would probably be pretty cool.

I think the 7" tire specs look about right. The belly clearance seems a bit low, but I'm a clod guy.

Just Zach · 03-02-2008, 04:04 PM

Belly clearance is definitely subjective but that is where I like it.

RXcrawler · 03-02-2008, 05:02 PM

I think 16" is too short I was going to lenghten it but then I moved over to the darkside. My Area 51 was around 17.5" my new copperhead is 18.5"

Just Zach · 03-02-2008, 08:38 PM

I might still lengthen it but this is where I am now. The links not being parallel was just driving me insane. It was creating quite a bit of torque twist and I knew I could live without some of the center clearance. I built a new lowered skid plate that allowed me to lower the links and run them nearly parallel and I was able to lower the tranny over 1/2".

I got the batteries mounted too

Tanis · 03-02-2008, 10:16 PM

Looks good Zach

Wrecker · 03-02-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justgiveereh

Belly clearance is definitely subjective but that is where I like it.

Yeah, I run my 2.2 at just over 2" of gc and I like it, but on the super I run it at 4.5" of GC and it's still a little low. I get hung up a little too much sometimes.

RXcrawler · 03-03-2008, 12:09 AM

Looking good

I had to run alot of belly clearence down here in the south. You can tell from the old skid that it still hit alot. You might be able to get away with less clearence where you run.

Just Zach · 03-03-2008, 07:31 AM

I'm sitting at about 4 3/8" right now which is generally plenty around here. 90% of what we run is slick rock and huge amounts of clearance isn't neccessary. You do have to have something that will sidehill and go up incredibly steep stuff so lower COG is crucial.

02-29-2008, 07:17 AM	#1
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Zach's new super for '08 I picked this up from Rcrawler, it was is '06 Nats Super ring. He did really well with so it might go pretty much unchanged. Then again, I can't leave good enough alone. Specs TXT axles Old Kaetwo Jugg chassis Clocked TXT tranny Moab XL's on Proline wheels Super Rooster Cobalt 10t motor, 8t pinion. 2 Hitec 5955tg's DX3R Before (Rxcrawler kept the body for sentimental reasons) After some adjustments. Changed up the mag mayhem with gear reduction to the Cobalt 10t. Switched the shocks upside-down. Lowered COG but more importantly added some stiffness to the chassis because of mounting style.

02-29-2008, 01:59 PM	#5
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	That truck has been through many changes started out with cantilevers. Here are some of the baby pics. Attached Images

02-29-2008, 11:10 PM	#7
PinchFlat Say hello to my dactylion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On the Boat to Whore Island Posts: 4,470	Oh you can't forget the original crawler configuration, The first Furless Yeti... Falls in right after the canti pic. This is a pic from the first time it hit rocks as a crawler... March '04? '03? I can't remember the year. Attached Images

02-29-2008, 11:15 PM	#9
SPECIAL ED RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,124	Pinch I believe that would of been 03'. I don't remember that chassis. Last edited by SPECIAL ED; 02-29-2008 at 11:22 PM.

02-29-2008, 07:37 AM	#2
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	Looking good Zach. I liked the Titan body more though.

02-29-2008, 03:21 PM	#6
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Thanks for posting those up, its like a history lesson. Its coming along pretty good right now.

03-01-2008, 01:57 AM	#10
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	It would have been '03 I guess because I bought it in early '04.

03-01-2008, 11:32 AM	#11
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	I think I'm going to get a Parma Tundra body for it, what do you guys think?

03-02-2008, 02:07 PM	#12
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Does this make any sense? I know my 2.2 works great at 12.5" with a 5" tire, 10.125" width, and 2.5" of belly clearance (half droop, half sprung). This set up fits my driving style and the courses around here. Going off of that, say I take the tire size of 7". 7/5=1.4 so Multiply measurements by 1.4 WB should be 17.5" Width should be 14.175" Belly clearance should be 3.5" 6" tire 6/5=1.2 WB should be 15" Width should be 12.15" Belly clearance should be 3" My thought with a TXT is that it's just a big 2.2. So I'm thinking of just going off of these measurements to help me set up my TXT. Does that make sense?

03-02-2008, 03:17 PM	#13
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	A Tundra body would probably be pretty cool. I think the 7" tire specs look about right. The belly clearance seems a bit low, but I'm a clod guy.

03-02-2008, 04:04 PM	#14
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Belly clearance is definitely subjective but that is where I like it.

03-02-2008, 05:02 PM	#15
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	I think 16" is too short I was going to lenghten it but then I moved over to the darkside. My Area 51 was around 17.5" my new copperhead is 18.5"

03-02-2008, 08:38 PM	#16
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	I might still lengthen it but this is where I am now. The links not being parallel was just driving me insane. It was creating quite a bit of torque twist and I knew I could live without some of the center clearance. I built a new lowered skid plate that allowed me to lower the links and run them nearly parallel and I was able to lower the tranny over 1/2". I got the batteries mounted too

03-02-2008, 10:16 PM	#17
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Looks good Zach

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03-03-2008, 12:09 AM	#19
RXcrawler Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head Posts: 2,744	Looking good I had to run alot of belly clearence down here in the south. You can tell from the old skid that it still hit alot. You might be able to get away with less clearence where you run.

03-03-2008, 07:31 AM	#20
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	I'm sitting at about 4 3/8" right now which is generally plenty around here. 90% of what we run is slick rock and huge amounts of clearance isn't neccessary. You do have to have something that will sidehill and go up incredibly steep stuff so lower COG is crucial.

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