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kona_joe · 11-01-2004, 09:27 PM

I can't leave things alone, made a few more mods on the TXT.

I built a new frame aiming for the lowest possible COG. Lowered the truck & stretched the wheelbase to 16”, moved the shocks and cantilevers out to match the lengthened chassis and it’s also running the battery pack and rooster on the center skid. I’m still messing with the suspension but it's close, almost climbs like a Clod now.

Joe

BARK · 11-01-2004, 09:32 PM

Come on, we need more pics than that.
What rims are you running w/ the swamp dawgs, maximizers?

badger · 11-01-2004, 10:05 PM

Looks good Kona!

hmmm... battery pack on the skid... what a great idea!

kona_joe · 11-02-2004, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BARK

What rims are you running w/ the swamp dawgs, maximizers?

BARK,
Maximizers with the beautiful

X75 offset plates

Quote:

Originally Posted by badger

hmmm... battery pack on the skid... what a great idea!

badger,
Yeah I like how you built your pack around the tranny, great idea!

I wanted to lower everything in the truck so I also clocked the tranny 90° and lowered the electronics. Replacing the stock frame with a new chassis allowed me to build a frame that's only 2 ¼” tall but wide enough to accommodate everything. It's a little cramped to work on but the trade off is well worth it.

ratmloud · 11-02-2004, 07:27 AM

are those the jumbo swamps?

fullmodtxt · 11-02-2004, 08:13 AM

Kona, thanx for posting the pics. You have made me VERY happy that we did not get together for a crawl on Saturday because of the weather. I'd still be licking the wounds that your TXT would have inflicted on mine!!! No more typing, I have a whole bunch of work to do if I plan on keeping up with you!!! &*^&*^)&* I'm going to have nightmares about that stinkin' yellow body... Vince

1beatjeep · 11-02-2004, 09:14 AM

Have you gone through any drivelines in the rear with it twisted like that

Bigbadwhitey · 11-02-2004, 09:16 AM

Next CT Crawl ,Lets Meet Up Hear. Im Ready .

kona_joe · 11-02-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1beatjeep

Have you gone through any drivelines in the rear with it twisted like that

The longer shaft is for the rear axle, the front driveshaft is a little steep but both Revo shafts have held up fine. (knock on wood)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigbadwhitey

Next CT Crawl ,Lets Meet Up Hear. Im Ready

Cool truck! You going to bring that thing to the next New England Crawl it should be in Waterbury, CT.

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Originally Posted by fullmodtxt

I'd still be licking the wounds that your TXT would have inflicted on mine!!!

Vince, Your truck is no slouch at all! Sometimes it's just slider challenged.

Joe

EeePee · 11-02-2004, 05:56 PM

From this point of view, it seems that if you rotate the tranny clockwise another 30 some degrees, the front driveshaft's angles wouldn't be so severe. It looks like it would line up a little better with the offset pumpkin.

Is that an option?

Nonetheless, that thing is sweet, I always liked the older one too, so clean!

kona_joe · 11-02-2004, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

From this point of view, it seems that if you rotate the tranny clockwise another 30 some degrees, the front driveshaft's angles wouldn't be so severe. It looks like it would line up a little better with the offset pumpkin.

There just not enough room... You can see in this pic everything is stuffed in there tight. 8O

The angle is really not that bad, it looks worse than what it is. The Revo shafts are way stronger than the old Maxx sliders. I've had it bound up in a few tight spots where it normally would pop or twist a Maxx Slider but it didn't phase the Revo shafts.

Joe

JasonInAugusta · 11-02-2004, 08:27 PM

Looks good, Joe.

This is off-subject, but are you the only crawler on the island?

rockraper · 11-29-2004, 08:15 PM

do you think you could posibly do a right up on how you rotate your tranny .... you have realy inspired me to do it
thanks

EeePee · 11-30-2004, 03:43 PM

And what's up with that front servo mount?

kona_joe · 11-30-2004, 04:26 PM

rockraper,

The whole rotated tranny thing was a result of trying for the lowest possible COG. I figured the more weight that was positioned below the top of the tires the better. I ended up mounting the tranny this way for a couple of reasons.

• The tranny case has a funky shape, the right side is perfect for slipping a battery underneath it when rotated.

• The Mammoth reduction requires the std mag motor to be rear mounted. As for the driveshafts, since the rear shaft takes most of the abuse, it made more sense to keep it inline and offset the front.

Motor, 75% of the tranny, battery and super rooster below tire height

I removed all of the plastic tabs and mounted the tranny from the two heat sink bolts on the front of the case. There also an additional mount on the back of the tranny.

It's not pretty but it works pretty well.

Joe

kona_joe · 11-30-2004, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

And what's up with that front servo mount?

I was messing around with moving everything behind the axle, it still needs work. I’m debating on going the ¼ scale route. I keep destroying regular servos.

Joe

Nomercy · 11-30-2004, 06:24 PM

lookin good bro, lookin damn good

11-01-2004, 09:27 PM	#1
kona_joe Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 234	Yellow Truck Version III (Pics - 56K Warning) I can't leave things alone, made a few more mods on the TXT. I built a new frame aiming for the lowest possible COG. Lowered the truck & stretched the wheelbase to 16”, moved the shocks and cantilevers out to match the lengthened chassis and it’s also running the battery pack and rooster on the center skid. I’m still messing with the suspension but it's close, almost climbs like a Clod now. Joe

11-01-2004, 09:32 PM	#2
BARK Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 327	Re: Yellow Truck Version III Come on, we need more pics than that. What rims are you running w/ the swamp dawgs, maximizers?

11-01-2004, 10:05 PM	#3
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Re: Yellow Truck Version III Looks good Kona! hmmm... battery pack on the skid... what a great idea!

11-02-2004, 07:27 AM	#5
ratmloud Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: anytown usa Posts: 198	Re: Yellow Truck Version III are those the jumbo swamps?

11-02-2004, 08:13 AM	#6
fullmodtxt Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hartford, Connecticut Posts: 355	Re: Yellow Truck Version III Kona, thanx for posting the pics. You have made me VERY happy that we did not get together for a crawl on Saturday because of the weather. I'd still be licking the wounds that your TXT would have inflicted on mine!!! No more typing, I have a whole bunch of work to do if I plan on keeping up with you!!! &^&^)&* I'm going to have nightmares about that stinkin' yellow body... Vince

11-02-2004, 09:14 AM	#7
1beatjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 2,061	Re: Yellow Truck Version III Have you gone through any drivelines in the rear with it twisted like that

11-02-2004, 09:16 AM	#8
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	Re: Yellow Truck Version III Next CT Crawl ,Lets Meet Up Hear. Im Ready .

11-02-2004, 05:56 PM	#10
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Re: Yellow Truck Version III From this point of view, it seems that if you rotate the tranny clockwise another 30 some degrees, the front driveshaft's angles wouldn't be so severe. It looks like it would line up a little better with the offset pumpkin. Is that an option? Nonetheless, that thing is sweet, I always liked the older one too, so clean!

11-02-2004, 08:27 PM	#12
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Re: Yellow Truck Version III Looks good, Joe. This is off-subject, but are you the only crawler on the island?

11-29-2004, 08:15 PM	#13
rockraper Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SOJO Posts: 148	Re: Yellow Truck Version III do you think you could posibly do a right up on how you rotate your tranny .... you have realy inspired me to do it thanks

11-30-2004, 03:43 PM	#14
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Re: Yellow Truck Version III And what's up with that front servo mount?

11-30-2004, 04:26 PM	#15
kona_joe Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 234	Re: Yellow Truck Version III rockraper, The whole rotated tranny thing was a result of trying for the lowest possible COG. I figured the more weight that was positioned below the top of the tires the better. I ended up mounting the tranny this way for a couple of reasons. • The tranny case has a funky shape, the right side is perfect for slipping a battery underneath it when rotated. • The Mammoth reduction requires the std mag motor to be rear mounted. As for the driveshafts, since the rear shaft takes most of the abuse, it made more sense to keep it inline and offset the front. Motor, 75% of the tranny, battery and super rooster below tire height I removed all of the plastic tabs and mounted the tranny from the two heat sink bolts on the front of the case. There also an additional mount on the back of the tranny. It's not pretty but it works pretty well. Joe

11-30-2004, 06:24 PM	#17
Nomercy Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carroll County, Maryland Posts: 61	Re: Yellow Truck Version III (Pics - 56K Warning) lookin good bro, lookin damn good

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