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03-16-2005, 08:50 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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|  FBS:couple new modzs.
FBS got some new modz done to it. First would be new BEEFY links.....front only right now(its about time i biult some for it too)i biult them out of 1/2" aluminum rod.I will be amazed if these bend,it should rip out the rod end before the link bends...........i think :? Second:I chopped off the back of the chassis and leaned the shocks back which gave me some sick articulation about 80**now.becuase of this the back is much lower than the front so i will have to do the same to the front which is what i planned on doing just didnt get around to it today. Third:is just some body trimming to clear the tires for its new found travel.I also lowered the body about 1/2" and thats about it.     |
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03-17-2005, 03:51 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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I finished cutting the front today.it looks great too and works great also. I also repositioned all my electronics and got rid of the stock battery holder which by moving that let me lower my body Down more now the tires go over the hood when at full articulation.   Body off shot  is this good    |
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03-17-2005, 04:07 PM
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| MODERATOR™   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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Sweet stacks coming out of the hood y0!
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03-17-2005, 04:21 PM
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03-17-2005, 04:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA
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damb that shit is hella low now. time for a new skid, and some limiting staps.
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03-17-2005, 04:53 PM
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| Web Wheeling   Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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So is that a floating rear shock tower? :-P
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03-17-2005, 05:01 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thats a Good question
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very nice, any vids in the works.
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03-17-2005, 05:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio
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I don't know man, it looks like your chassis is too low, your links are now angled upward. I don't think that can be good.
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03-17-2005, 05:42 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada
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on the last picture are teh shocks mounted? it looks...strange (just that picture) VERy nice looking crawler. whats the wheelbase on that rig?very nice job!make sure you get some vids!
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03-17-2005, 06:12 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Red whats going with that thing? It's not a good flex shot when it's not all together. Bolt the shocks back up. It's miss leading to newbies.
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03-17-2005, 08:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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Heres some flex pics. as for a video in the near future. |
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03-17-2005, 09:24 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest
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get rid of that skid plate it hidious! and i also think u ruined ur frame.... you should mount your shock more vertival to make it more stable and get rid of artic 80* is well over enough..... come on man youve been around long enough you be making these newbie mistakes.... ryan |
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03-18-2005, 09:45 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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the skid plate stays.i didnt ruin my frame,the shocks are on the edge of be useless but its like a spider it crawls amazingly well and its very stable,besides im trying something new and thats the price you pay.Also i have BIG plans for shocks in the near future and this position will be perfect. I have always hated 90**............the diffrence between my travel and 90* is like day and night.there is a huge advantage by having 85* travel IF you know how to set it up right. | |
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03-18-2005, 10:31 AM
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03-18-2005, 10:32 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada
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I really don't care what you do with YOUR truck. I think it looks good. i prefer the spider like crawling. thats what my new crawlers gonna be like. they really handle the rocks well! keep it up. I am really curious about the BIG shock idea!
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03-18-2005, 11:42 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Worland
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| BEEFY links....
Them R some BEEFY links Red!!! That otta keep them pesky cows from tearin' up your diff. You keep any spare servo's and uprights around? Seriously though, tell me about your GD. Kreeper/thunt
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03-18-2005, 12:40 PM
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| Dirt Addict   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven
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Huge steering rods. Can you move the tie rod to the top of the knuckles? If so, that should help your draglink angle a fair bit...... Jay |
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03-18-2005, 02:34 PM
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03-18-2005, 04:52 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest
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i think ur txt would stomp his also rckjeep..... i also think my txt/ twin would stomp his truck to and my truck has like 55* also... it teader toders all the time on rocks but it so frikin stable you wouldnt beleive.... ryan |
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03-18-2005, 05:53 PM
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 i just want a rig that works good and that i built my way.Its just a hobbie,i'll leave the competitive part to motocross.
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