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Tanis · 03-01-2007, 09:21 PM

Well here is my try at a 2.2 torsion with dig, I prefer a 4link, but this was cheap and easy, and I will run it in at least one comp to see if I like it or not. Redrocks are for bashing only as they make the truck 12 3/4" wide

Specs
R2
new V10 55t motor
revo shafts
5995tg steering servo, chickenbutt dig servo
Mamba Max
XS3
Aluminum knuckles
Music wire chassis
Narrowed on the outside rear pede rims
Ho Bao tires
Wheelbase 12.5"
Width outside of tire to outside of tire 11.5"
Width between tires 6"
Old pede body
Articulation 4" under the tire

RydeFab · 03-01-2007, 10:38 PM

nice, i like it alot.............maybe my next one will be like that. awesome work

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Tanis · 03-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Thanks, it was very easy to do, we'll see how it does at our next comp on the 10th. I need to get used to how it drives, very different than the 4links I'm used to.

TLTCrawlin · 03-01-2007, 10:45 PM

How much did it cost as a roller? I want it! It was sitting like a pimp at the GTG!

Tanis · 03-01-2007, 10:46 PM

I've got $200 just in the axles and aluminum knuckles.

TLTCrawlin · 03-01-2007, 10:47 PM

Nevermind then! lol I want to get another set of TLT axles to build a scale rig!

Tanis · 03-01-2007, 10:50 PM

Axles $200
R2 $80
wheels/tires $60
chassis $6.50
Driveshafts $25
That doesn't include the motor, esc, servos, radio gear.

Tanis · 03-01-2007, 10:51 PM

I got a good deal on the axles, seeing as how they cost $360 new, for the kit.

Tanis · 03-05-2007, 11:22 PM

Ok, did some tweaking and now this thing crawls really well. I put narrowed on the outside pede rims with minigianttracs on, and ended up with 11.75" outside to outside. Outside of rims is 10.75". 6.25" between the tires. Front tires are 3/4 full of airsoft bb's, rear tires with rear buggy foams. Moved the mamba max to the front axle, and installed the 5995, and my new 15amp constant, 30amp peak MPI voltage regulator. Intalled the new V10 handwound 55t turn lathe and geared down to a 13t pinion. Plenty of wheelspeed and torque, I am going to go down to a 12t and order an 11t pinion. Slammed the body some more. I've got almost 45* of articulation now, and am a lot happier than before.
Pics

metomwhou · 03-06-2007, 01:27 AM

Can you show how your dig is set up?
Tom

Tanis · 03-06-2007, 05:27 PM

Don did the write up on it. Here is the link

Dig For TXT/Jugg How to.

metomwhou · 03-07-2007, 03:17 AM

Awesome Tanis, thanks for the link!
Tom

Turblankas13 · 03-07-2007, 05:08 PM

Is that a 12.5 inch wheel base and if so then what drive shafts are u using because i built my torsion and i dont know what driveshafts to use so if u could tell me or send me a message that would be awsome!

Tanis · 03-07-2007, 06:16 PM

It is 12.5" wheelbase, to fit the 2.2 comp rules. I am using traxxas Revo shafts.

Tanis · 03-07-2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metomwhou

Awesome Tanis, thanks for the link!
Tom

No problem.

Tanis · 03-07-2007, 06:23 PM

OK, the boss went skiing yesterday, so I got off early and did some crawling. All shots were driven, no poser shots. The mamba max dragbrake makes taking pics a breeze, holds your truck anywhere while you snap. The dark stuff on the rocks is moss, traction would be even better if it didn't have moss.

Tanis · 03-07-2007, 06:25 PM

Some more

Tanis · 03-20-2007, 08:05 PM

Here's some footage from last weekend of the txt and my daughter's comp SW2.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...86175831&hl=en

Tanis · 03-25-2007, 11:10 PM

Well, I changed my chassis to a pimpcane(thanks run2jeepn, for this awesome product). I now have almost 4" of center clearance compared to 2.5" with the previous chassis. This chassis also works a lot better than the other, in my opinion. I also added knuckle battery packs to the rear knuckles. This thing crawls great now. I still need to cut off the excess chassis at the rear of the truck.
Pics

Here's a link to a short vid I took today with my truck and my buddy's.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4807433848781903018

LIKES2CRAWL · 03-26-2007, 03:06 AM

Sweet! Video looked good too!

03-01-2007, 09:21 PM	#1
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	2.2 TXT torsion with dig Well here is my try at a 2.2 torsion with dig, I prefer a 4link, but this was cheap and easy, and I will run it in at least one comp to see if I like it or not. Redrocks are for bashing only as they make the truck 12 3/4" wide Specs R2 new V10 55t motor revo shafts 5995tg steering servo, chickenbutt dig servo Mamba Max XS3 Aluminum knuckles Music wire chassis Narrowed on the outside rear pede rims Ho Bao tires Wheelbase 12.5" Width outside of tire to outside of tire 11.5" Width between tires 6" Old pede body Articulation 4" under the tire Last edited by Tanis; 03-01-2007 at 09:29 PM.

03-01-2007, 10:38 PM	#2
RydeFab Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sleeping in my truck! Posts: 674	nice, i like it alot.............maybe my next one will be like that. awesome work.

03-20-2007, 08:05 PM	#18
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Here's some footage from last weekend of the txt and my daughter's comp SW2. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...86175831&hl=en Last edited by Tanis; 12-23-2008 at 09:36 PM. Reason: fixed link

03-25-2007, 11:10 PM	#19
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Update-3-25-07 Well, I changed my chassis to a pimpcane(thanks run2jeepn, for this awesome product). I now have almost 4" of center clearance compared to 2.5" with the previous chassis. This chassis also works a lot better than the other, in my opinion. I also added knuckle battery packs to the rear knuckles. This thing crawls great now. I still need to cut off the excess chassis at the rear of the truck. Pics Here's a link to a short vid I took today with my truck and my buddy's. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4807433848781903018

03-01-2007, 10:42 PM	#3
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Thanks, it was very easy to do, we'll see how it does at our next comp on the 10th. I need to get used to how it drives, very different than the 4links I'm used to.

03-01-2007, 10:45 PM	#4
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	How much did it cost as a roller? I want it! It was sitting like a pimp at the GTG!

03-01-2007, 10:46 PM	#5
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	I've got $200 just in the axles and aluminum knuckles.

03-01-2007, 10:47 PM	#6
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	Nevermind then! lol I want to get another set of TLT axles to build a scale rig!

03-01-2007, 10:50 PM	#7
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Axles $200 R2 $80 wheels/tires $60 chassis $6.50 Driveshafts $25 That doesn't include the motor, esc, servos, radio gear.

03-01-2007, 10:51 PM	#8
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	I got a good deal on the axles, seeing as how they cost $360 new, for the kit.

03-05-2007, 11:22 PM	#9
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Ok, did some tweaking and now this thing crawls really well. I put narrowed on the outside pede rims with minigianttracs on, and ended up with 11.75" outside to outside. Outside of rims is 10.75". 6.25" between the tires. Front tires are 3/4 full of airsoft bb's, rear tires with rear buggy foams. Moved the mamba max to the front axle, and installed the 5995, and my new 15amp constant, 30amp peak MPI voltage regulator. Intalled the new V10 handwound 55t turn lathe and geared down to a 13t pinion. Plenty of wheelspeed and torque, I am going to go down to a 12t and order an 11t pinion. Slammed the body some more. I've got almost 45* of articulation now, and am a lot happier than before. Pics

03-06-2007, 01:27 AM	#10
metomwhou Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 606	Can you show how your dig is set up? Tom

03-06-2007, 05:27 PM	#11
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Don did the write up on it. Here is the link Dig For TXT/Jugg How to.

03-07-2007, 03:17 AM	#12
metomwhou Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 606	Awesome Tanis, thanks for the link! Tom

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03-07-2007, 05:08 PM	#13
Turblankas13 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Aurora Posts: 289	Is that a 12.5 inch wheel base and if so then what drive shafts are u using because i built my torsion and i dont know what driveshafts to use so if u could tell me or send me a message that would be awsome!

03-07-2007, 06:16 PM	#14
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	It is 12.5" wheelbase, to fit the 2.2 comp rules. I am using traxxas Revo shafts.

03-07-2007, 06:23 PM	#16
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	OK, the boss went skiing yesterday, so I got off early and did some crawling. All shots were driven, no poser shots. The mamba max dragbrake makes taking pics a breeze, holds your truck anywhere while you snap. The dark stuff on the rocks is moss, traction would be even better if it didn't have moss.

03-07-2007, 06:25 PM	#17
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Some more

03-26-2007, 03:06 AM	#20
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Sweet! Video looked good too!

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