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N-Sane · 08-22-2006, 06:49 AM

Hey Guys!

This is my first thread on this site. I must say I am glad to be here!

Anyway, I am posting pics of my TXT build. This truck is running an AXI outrunner (515 KV) on 8S lithium through a custom made carbon fiber belt drive transfer case. The chassis is all custom made (CNC cut. I own a small machine shop). It has 5 inches of travel with 10 inches of articulation. This is not primarrily a crawler. It is more of a play truck that can do some decent crawling. It has over 1000 watts of power.

Anyway, it will be topped with a MIG welded 5/32 piano wire roll cage.

So, what the heck! How do I post pics? The option below on this page says I cannot post attachments. I would like to post pics of this thing.

Matt

BENDER · 08-22-2006, 07:03 AM

You can post pics a couple different ways.

Star holding members can attach pics directly to their posts.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/payments.php

You can also use www.imageshack.us and have them host the pics for you.

clod booster · 08-22-2006, 04:56 PM

i cant wait to see this thing, sounds like it has ubber torque

RocJoc · 08-26-2006, 09:45 AM

yeah man this thing sounds cool lets get some pics up.

murdock · 08-26-2006, 11:04 AM

sounds pretty rad... you could use photobucket.com also

N-Sane · 09-04-2006, 05:05 PM

Man, I really wish I could post a picture. The "Tamiya-saurus-Rex" is done! I have the roll cage done and am looking into aluminum axle housings. My CNC guy (Dave) and I met together today and he is excited about the project. I told him I have $500 to throw at this to cover 3D modelling and prototyping of the first set of JPS style aluminum housings for the beast. If all goes well, I will market the housings.

Anyone have a gallery I could email a picture to so we can all see it?

Let me know.

Matt
shumaker@owc.net

slobin3d · 09-04-2006, 05:12 PM

photobucket will fit your needs as well it can resize your pics and gives you a [img] line you you can post the pic and not just a link

justadork · 09-05-2006, 12:34 PM

I am posting the pics for Matt.

justadork · 09-05-2006, 12:37 PM

OK,

There is so much involved with this truck that more pics are needed to see more things.

But I am thinking his design has potential.

Thing's I would try to change, get the steering servo out from danger, Try to get that CG lower.

That is all.
Good luck.

N-Sane · 09-05-2006, 12:48 PM

Thanks alot for the picture posting for me.

The steering servo is mounted to the front axle housing with a 3mm thick CF plate. I will be extending the plate further bak to protect the servo case.

The CG can go a little lower by mounting the packs longtudinally rather than vertically. The motor, however is stuck where it is at.

This is not a dedicated crawler. So, it works great as is. However, a lower CG is always a good thing. The truck can be dropped a bit too.

The suspension travel is so far that the roll cage has to be that high. The truck is sitting with 2 inches of sag right now. It handles fantastic! It crawls far and away better than stock, but I do see room for improvement there. Any crawling improvement I make beyond what it is now will take away from its overall capability, though. So, we will have to see how it goes.

Matt

SuperDave420 · 09-05-2006, 01:42 PM

Here is Matts thread on this truck http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=558561

The Muscle · 09-06-2006, 07:41 PM

O.K, here are my two cents
you do not need that much travel
bring the shocks towards the axles amd lower
the truck,

RD400 · 09-14-2006, 01:51 AM

Looks...interesting, looks like you have a lot of time in it.

Not to be a dick, but I think this should be moved to Chit-Chat. This is not a crawler, scaler, or even a trail truck.

mr.maxx · 09-14-2006, 06:59 AM

I like the way it looks but I bet it likes to roll over?? Top heavy??

N-Sane · 09-14-2006, 03:29 PM

The packs (two lipo packs) are mounted low. So, it is more stable than it looks. But, yes, it has flipped a couple times. ;)

I posted this thread here because there didn't seem to be a better place for it. The chassis and suspension was designed much more closely to that of a crawler than a typical monster truck. So, I posted it here. I figured someone would ask why it was here. Honestly, this is the best site for TXT stuff I have found. I wanted it here to get advice from those who are familiar with the TXT.

Matt

smallcrawler · 09-15-2006, 06:16 AM

Thats a mean truck

DirkDigler · 09-15-2006, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallcrawler

Thats a mean truck

Mean with a rainbow.

4link4eva · 09-16-2006, 05:22 AM

I'd have less articulation, so you can lower the cage. Looks cool. 8-)

08-22-2006, 06:49 AM	#1
N-Sane Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 19	Super radical Tamiya TXT build thread Hey Guys! This is my first thread on this site. I must say I am glad to be here! Anyway, I am posting pics of my TXT build. This truck is running an AXI outrunner (515 KV) on 8S lithium through a custom made carbon fiber belt drive transfer case. The chassis is all custom made (CNC cut. I own a small machine shop). It has 5 inches of travel with 10 inches of articulation. This is not primarrily a crawler. It is more of a play truck that can do some decent crawling. It has over 1000 watts of power. Anyway, it will be topped with a MIG welded 5/32 piano wire roll cage. So, what the heck! How do I post pics? The option below on this page says I cannot post attachments. I would like to post pics of this thing. Matt

08-22-2006, 07:03 AM	#2
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	You can post pics a couple different ways. Star holding members can attach pics directly to their posts. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/payments.php You can also use www.imageshack.us and have them host the pics for you.

08-22-2006, 04:56 PM	#3
clod booster Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Orcrc Posts: 756	i cant wait to see this thing, sounds like it has ubber torque

08-26-2006, 09:45 AM	#4
RocJoc Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: ROCK CRAWLIN AND RACING WHERE I WANT AND HOW I WANT!!! Posts: 413	yeah man this thing sounds cool lets get some pics up.

08-26-2006, 11:04 AM	#5
murdock Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach Posts: 848	sounds pretty rad... you could use photobucket.com also

09-04-2006, 05:05 PM	#6
N-Sane Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 19	Man, I really wish I could post a picture. The "Tamiya-saurus-Rex" is done! I have the roll cage done and am looking into aluminum axle housings. My CNC guy (Dave) and I met together today and he is excited about the project. I told him I have $500 to throw at this to cover 3D modelling and prototyping of the first set of JPS style aluminum housings for the beast. If all goes well, I will market the housings. Anyone have a gallery I could email a picture to so we can all see it? Let me know. Matt shumaker@owc.net

09-04-2006, 05:12 PM	#7
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	photobucket will fit your needs as well it can resize your pics and gives you a [img] line you you can post the pic and not just a link

09-05-2006, 12:34 PM	#8
justadork Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 139	I am posting the pics for Matt.

09-05-2006, 12:37 PM	#9
justadork Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 139	OK, There is so much involved with this truck that more pics are needed to see more things. But I am thinking his design has potential. Thing's I would try to change, get the steering servo out from danger, Try to get that CG lower. That is all. Good luck.

09-05-2006, 12:48 PM	#10
N-Sane Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 19	Thanks alot for the picture posting for me. The steering servo is mounted to the front axle housing with a 3mm thick CF plate. I will be extending the plate further bak to protect the servo case. The CG can go a little lower by mounting the packs longtudinally rather than vertically. The motor, however is stuck where it is at. This is not a dedicated crawler. So, it works great as is. However, a lower CG is always a good thing. The truck can be dropped a bit too. The suspension travel is so far that the roll cage has to be that high. The truck is sitting with 2 inches of sag right now. It handles fantastic! It crawls far and away better than stock, but I do see room for improvement there. Any crawling improvement I make beyond what it is now will take away from its overall capability, though. So, we will have to see how it goes. Matt

09-05-2006, 01:42 PM	#11
SuperDave420 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 71	Here is Matts thread on this truck http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=558561

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09-06-2006, 07:41 PM	#12
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	O.K, here are my two cents you do not need that much travel bring the shocks towards the axles amd lower the truck,

09-14-2006, 01:51 AM	#13
RD400 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha Posts: 858	Looks...interesting, looks like you have a lot of time in it. Not to be a dick, but I think this should be moved to Chit-Chat. This is not a crawler, scaler, or even a trail truck.

09-14-2006, 06:59 AM	#14
mr.maxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shillington Posts: 462	I like the way it looks but I bet it likes to roll over?? Top heavy??

09-14-2006, 03:29 PM	#15
N-Sane Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 19	The packs (two lipo packs) are mounted low. So, it is more stable than it looks. But, yes, it has flipped a couple times. ;) I posted this thread here because there didn't seem to be a better place for it. The chassis and suspension was designed much more closely to that of a crawler than a typical monster truck. So, I posted it here. I figured someone would ask why it was here. Honestly, this is the best site for TXT stuff I have found. I wanted it here to get advice from those who are familiar with the TXT. Matt

09-15-2006, 06:16 AM	#16
smallcrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I don't know! Do you! Posts: 59	Thats a mean truck

09-16-2006, 05:22 AM	#18
4link4eva RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock... Posts: 1,150	I'd have less articulation, so you can lower the cage. Looks cool. 8-)

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