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PEDEcrawlerguy · 01-28-2009, 01:44 PM

Nice plates... Is it just an illusion... or is one end longer than the other?

SKareKrow · 01-28-2009, 10:16 PM

No it's not an illusion, your right the rear end is longer than the front end. I have the chassis biased forward between the wheels to keep the weight of the tranny and twin motors as far forward as possible

PEDEcrawlerguy · 02-06-2009, 02:33 PM

Update!?!

STANG KILLA SS · 02-06-2009, 05:52 PM

glad i could help. now get that thing assembled. if your struggling with getting a skid over there hit me up, i might could help.

SKareKrow · 02-06-2009, 10:55 PM

Sorry for not updating sooner, its been really hot here 43*C (109.4*F) and its supposed to get hotter tomorrow

So needless to say things round here have been moving a little slower than usual. Way too hot to go outside to grind and drill and cut in my garage, even though I'm dying to do so

No probs with the skid plate, already had a stainless steel one that I made for the old chassis, just designed around it.
By the way Stang, it fits like a glove just another testament to your good work converting that chassis

Here's what I have got so far...

And here is how much flex I can get without shocks or driveshafts in the way...

Stay tuned for more once this bloody heat wave ends

STANG KILLA SS · 02-07-2009, 05:47 AM

looks killer. what shocks do you have planed?

csna182 · 02-07-2009, 08:26 AM

hello very cool frame, just my opinion, but i think the skid plate would look nicer inside that sweet frame, and to let you know i have 7 sets of txt axles if you need a replacement art,and trans cases with gears

SKareKrow · 02-07-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

looks killer. what shocks do you have planed?

Thanks man

.
Planning on using some Integy Piggyback Savage Shocks that I got a while back. Need to do something about the friction of the o ring seal against the shaft, but other than that they are pretty good.
Just waiting for this heat to stop so I can make the mounts for them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by csna182

hello very cool frame, just my opinion, but i think the skid plate would look nicer inside that sweet frame, and to let you know i have 7 sets of txt axles if you need a replacement art,and trans cases with gears

Might have to give that a try

7 sets of axles

thats awesome, will definately keep that in mind.

SKareKrow · 03-03-2009, 02:07 AM

Well after a lot of fiddly fab work it lives again.
Here's a shot just after I finished her...

And here's a couple of shots of her on the rocks, performed really well and climbed obstacles it wouldn't even touch before. All pics were driven into, and out of, the position you see...

Couldn't get up the second lip in its previous state in this next shot. Can now

These two shots were taken one after another

The 1st and last shots in this group are my favourites.
Only 2 probs
1) She tries to twist herself up when things get really stuck, going to try adapting the stock sway bar into the rear lower links.
2) Bolts on the Thundertech CVD's keep working loose and the wheel keeps falling off, even with thread lock on them.

Any thoughts

Doesn't look good when people are watching something they've never seen climb like that, then a wheel falls off and overtakes the truck

Really doesn't look good

rock jock · 12-18-2009, 08:33 PM

So how has this new frame worked for you? Did you get the problems solved? Where can I get a set of those side plates? How long are your links, what kind of shocks, etc, etc. My TXT-1 has been sitting on the shelf along time waiting for a good looking setup like yours.

SKareKrow · 12-19-2009, 05:32 PM

The new frame has worked out great, I got mine from STANG KILLA SS.

Quote:
Originally Posted by PEDEcrawlerguy

get ahold of StangKillaSS aka "the Scale Shop" he gets stuff waterjetted, maybe he could work you in one of his orders...

As for the problems, i think i have them solved for now, turned out it had too much balls for its own good with 2 original Warrior 35t motors.(see run2jeepn from JP Customs)
So i took it down to 1 motor and dropped the pinion gear to a 9 tooth.
Now this thing will climb the front steps

I also put some slightly stiffer springs on some Integy Savage piggyback shocks. But it might pay you to find some other brand, Integy is not the best

As for the link length they are all different to suit the custom mounts I made for the axle, you can see the top mount plate on the rear axle, in the last pic in the prev post. The Wheelbase is just shy of 17 inches.

rock jock · 12-21-2009, 03:51 PM

Needless to say, I think it looks great. I just sent an e-mail about the chassis. Did you go ahead and use the stock trans and did you clock it? What motor did you wind up with? Thanks

SKareKrow · 12-21-2009, 05:58 PM

Yeah used the stock tranny clocked with 1 Warrior 35t with a 9 tooth pinion.
BE WARNED!
Warrior motor will probably snap the stock axle shafts.

You may want to think about Thundertech CVD's for clodbuster they fit beautifully as the splines and steering knuckles are identical

harokingxpro · 01-14-2010, 08:37 PM

that looks sweet love how the articulation nice build

Espeefan · 01-14-2010, 10:39 PM

This turned out awesome! Good to see the chassis is all together and working well. It's great to see a TXT-1 super class crawler. I'll always have a soft spot for the good old TXT-1, even though I run Clods more. The TXT-1 was the first monster to introduce me to rock crawling.

I am sure you'll get the bugs ironed out. Sometimes it you cannot fully stop the torque twist, as it's just the nature of the beat, but you can make it a lot more sure footed. Perhaps you might consider throwing some sub-c cells on the knuckles. That way you could ballast the axles down with some useable weight. You could also limit the suspension flex a little. Seems 90 degrees of articulation is way more then you'd normally need. That should help limit some torque twist too.

Great job. Love how this turned out.

02-06-2009, 10:55 PM	#25
SKareKrow Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OZ Posts: 52	Update Sorry for not updating sooner, its been really hot here 43C (109.4F) and its supposed to get hotter tomorrow So needless to say things round here have been moving a little slower than usual. Way too hot to go outside to grind and drill and cut in my garage, even though I'm dying to do so No probs with the skid plate, already had a stainless steel one that I made for the old chassis, just designed around it. By the way Stang, it fits like a glove just another testament to your good work converting that chassis Here's what I have got so far... And here is how much flex I can get without shocks or driveshafts in the way... Stay tuned for more once this bloody heat wave ends

02-07-2009, 08:26 AM	#27
csna182 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vinton Posts: 7	frame hello very cool frame, just my opinion, but i think the skid plate would look nicer inside that sweet frame, and to let you know i have 7 sets of txt axles if you need a replacement art,and trans cases with gears

03-03-2009, 02:07 AM	#29
SKareKrow Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OZ Posts: 52	It lives!!! Well after a lot of fiddly fab work it lives again. Here's a shot just after I finished her... And here's a couple of shots of her on the rocks, performed really well and climbed obstacles it wouldn't even touch before. All pics were driven into, and out of, the position you see... Couldn't get up the second lip in its previous state in this next shot. Can now These two shots were taken one after another The 1st and last shots in this group are my favourites. Only 2 probs 1) She tries to twist herself up when things get really stuck, going to try adapting the stock sway bar into the rear lower links. 2) Bolts on the Thundertech CVD's keep working loose and the wheel keeps falling off, even with thread lock on them. Any thoughts Doesn't look good when people are watching something they've never seen climb like that, then a wheel falls off and overtakes the truck Really doesn't look good

01-14-2010, 08:37 PM	#34
harokingxpro Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: pittsfield Posts: 76	txt that looks sweet love how the articulation nice build

01-28-2009, 01:44 PM	#21
PEDEcrawlerguy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield Posts: 678	Nice plates... Is it just an illusion... or is one end longer than the other?

01-28-2009, 10:16 PM	#22
SKareKrow Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OZ Posts: 52	No it's not an illusion, your right the rear end is longer than the front end. I have the chassis biased forward between the wheels to keep the weight of the tranny and twin motors as far forward as possible

02-06-2009, 02:33 PM	#23
PEDEcrawlerguy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield Posts: 678	Update!?!

02-06-2009, 05:52 PM	#24
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	glad i could help. now get that thing assembled. if your struggling with getting a skid over there hit me up, i might could help.

02-07-2009, 05:47 AM	#26
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	looks killer. what shocks do you have planed?

12-18-2009, 08:33 PM	#30
rock jock Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sandpoint Posts: 21	So how has this new frame worked for you? Did you get the problems solved? Where can I get a set of those side plates? How long are your links, what kind of shocks, etc, etc. My TXT-1 has been sitting on the shelf along time waiting for a good looking setup like yours.

12-19-2009, 05:32 PM	#31
SKareKrow Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OZ Posts: 52	The new frame has worked out great, I got mine from STANG KILLA SS. Quote: Originally Posted by PEDEcrawlerguy get ahold of StangKillaSS aka "the Scale Shop" he gets stuff waterjetted, maybe he could work you in one of his orders... As for the problems, i think i have them solved for now, turned out it had too much balls for its own good with 2 original Warrior 35t motors.(see run2jeepn from JP Customs) So i took it down to 1 motor and dropped the pinion gear to a 9 tooth. Now this thing will climb the front steps I also put some slightly stiffer springs on some Integy Savage piggyback shocks. But it might pay you to find some other brand, Integy is not the best As for the link length they are all different to suit the custom mounts I made for the axle, you can see the top mount plate on the rear axle, in the last pic in the prev post. The Wheelbase is just shy of 17 inches.

12-21-2009, 03:51 PM	#32
rock jock Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sandpoint Posts: 21	Needless to say, I think it looks great. I just sent an e-mail about the chassis. Did you go ahead and use the stock trans and did you clock it? What motor did you wind up with? Thanks

12-21-2009, 05:58 PM	#33
SKareKrow Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OZ Posts: 52	Yeah used the stock tranny clocked with 1 Warrior 35t with a 9 tooth pinion. BE WARNED! Warrior motor will probably snap the stock axle shafts. You may want to think about Thundertech CVD's for clodbuster they fit beautifully as the splines and steering knuckles are identical

01-14-2010, 10:39 PM	#35
Espeefan Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 570	This turned out awesome! Good to see the chassis is all together and working well. It's great to see a TXT-1 super class crawler. I'll always have a soft spot for the good old TXT-1, even though I run Clods more. The TXT-1 was the first monster to introduce me to rock crawling. I am sure you'll get the bugs ironed out. Sometimes it you cannot fully stop the torque twist, as it's just the nature of the beat, but you can make it a lot more sure footed. Perhaps you might consider throwing some sub-c cells on the knuckles. That way you could ballast the axles down with some useable weight. You could also limit the suspension flex a little. Seems 90 degrees of articulation is way more then you'd normally need. That should help limit some torque twist too. Great job. Love how this turned out.

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