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Ares17 · 12-23-2005, 02:34 AM

EePee,

If I put the lower links at the top of the axle, where do I place the top links then?

I got a whole day tomorrow to play around with the set up. Any more ideas?

87JeepWrangler · 12-23-2005, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ares17

Also, how do I reduce its ride height?

taller shock towers that actually extend through your body. for the length shock you have, you need to do that.

or you could angle the shock at a steeper angle, but that will create some other negatives that you probably aren't prepared to deal with at this time.

i'd go with re-arranging the shock towers to make them taller.

Frakk · 12-23-2005, 08:56 AM

your top links stay where they are, you put the lower ones on top, about an inch higher.

Ares17 · 12-23-2005, 09:05 AM

Thanx guys for the feedbacks. I was playing around with the shocks and decided to just relocate the lower shock mount further front of the axle guard. Seems to have reduced the ride height a bit. And the shock angle seems more 'natural'.

I'm Sorry guys. But how does using a taller shock tower reduce the ride height?
Hope I'm not too much of a pain in the a$$

Ares17 · 12-23-2005, 09:12 AM

i get a centre clearance of about 4.1" from the ground up with the tyres on. Should be ok right? Also, the top links are more parallel to the ground now.

Ares17 · 12-23-2005, 09:59 AM

By the way, wat other esc is smooth enough for crawling with 4ws? Apart from Super Rooster which I had once and sold it since. Likewise with Tekin Rebel 2.

WestCoastPJ · 12-23-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ares17

By the way, wat other esc is smooth enough for crawling with 4ws? Apart from Super Rooster which I had once and sold it since. Likewise with Tekin Rebel 2.

The super duty is a reallygood ESC,apart from the SR and TR2.But youcan find a SR for about 80 bucks on the forums

Ares17 · 12-23-2005, 06:19 PM

I had the Super Duty in my Twin Force. Its a damn good esc. But the reverse is not to my liking. Too abrupt. Imagine getting stuck on a rock and need to reverse when the truck suddenly jump to life and topple backwards.....hahahaah....

I think I;ll forgo the Super Duty for crawling. But in speed truck, it'll be my number 1 choice any time apart from the HV Maxx.

The Tekin Rebel 2 wasn't smooth when I had it. I really regret selling off my SR :(

Ares17 · 01-02-2006, 07:10 AM

Can anyone please teach me how to wire an rx pack to power my twin servos if I'm using Futaba MC330 esc. Thank you.

Ares17 · 01-02-2006, 09:56 PM

I just like the name

Ok...heres a couple of pics after further hacking and re-locating the lower links. All the links are almost parallel to the ground now.
Commments and complaints please....shoot!

oh..before I forgot

Happy new Year guys....my apologies for the late wish. I just got out of hopital over the new year. Viral fever.....damn....

Next will be to figure out battery mounting position and fabricating the holder, if need be. Then the skids. And then the all elusive ESC. Still can't find a Super Rooster anywhere. May settle for LRP F1 Pro with rx pack to run twin servos. Wish me luck

V-Raptor the 'Clod Buster'
V-Raptor Side
V-Raptor Top
Articulation

Ares17 · 01-04-2006, 02:45 AM

One question guys. Now that the chassis has been hacked, what scale body shell shall i get for it? Cause i measure up monster truck shell on my rig and it seems too big now. Will 200mm shell be just nice? Thanx.

WestCoastPJ · 01-04-2006, 04:34 PM

Loose the bumpers.your approach angle will increase,and you wont get the bottom parts cought up on rocks

Ares17 · 01-04-2006, 09:39 PM

Westcoast, that'll be next to do hopefully. So what do you think? Think it'll work? Minus 'em bumpers.

rock zombie · 01-05-2006, 01:09 AM

looks good nice use of the cantes. i think it will work . looks like it has too much flex. take some fuel line and slide it over the shock shaft.

oh get some tires!! nice truck RZ

Ares17 · 01-05-2006, 05:43 AM

Thanx RZ.
The shocks are temporary while waiting for Hot Bodies Aluminum shocks to arrive. So are the tyres. I'm waiting for delivery of the Cheyenne Narrowed Beadloc with MoabXL to replace the stock shoes. Already got the 23mm adapters from Bender.

Ares17 · 01-06-2006, 06:24 PM

Another pics with shell on. Hacked up hummer shell.
Hummer Shell 1

Hummer Shell 2

The bumpers will come off soon as I'm done with test run. That'll depends on when my ESC will arrive. Guess further mods is on hold now.

Ares17 · 01-09-2006, 03:06 AM

Finally got myself the Super Rooster. Truck is now up and running. But the torwue twist is driving me nuts. Any way to remedy it? At least to redude the twisting motion.

WestCoastPJ · 01-09-2006, 12:16 PM

Put a stiffer spring and thicker wieght oil in the shock thats its twisting to.You might also wanna put some linmiters on the shock shafts since it might have too much articulation

Ares17 · 01-10-2006, 06:13 AM

Thanx westcoast.....will do just that and see the outcome. But any idea if there's a stiffer spring than the HPI black spring that comes with the savage ss4.6? Cause from what i heard, its the stiffest already.

Ares17 · 01-20-2006, 10:53 AM

Ok..my HB Savage shocks and MoabXL with Cheyenne narrow are already here. Next question:
Which side should I use the heavier shock oil? Front right and rear left or
Front left and rear right? I'll be using 80WT and 40WT. thanx all. I'm confused as to which part should use the heavier oil cause as it moves forward, the right side will go down and on reverse, the left side will go down. So how?

12-23-2005, 09:12 AM	#65
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	i get a centre clearance of about 4.1" from the ground up with the tyres on. Should be ok right? Also, the top links are more parallel to the ground now. Last edited by Ares17; 12-23-2005 at 09:23 AM.

12-23-2005, 09:59 AM	#66
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	ESC Help. By the way, wat other esc is smooth enough for crawling with 4ws? Apart from Super Rooster which I had once and sold it since. Likewise with Tekin Rebel 2.

01-02-2006, 09:56 PM	#70
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	New pics of the V-Raptor I just like the name Ok...heres a couple of pics after further hacking and re-locating the lower links. All the links are almost parallel to the ground now. Commments and complaints please....shoot! oh..before I forgot Happy new Year guys....my apologies for the late wish. I just got out of hopital over the new year. Viral fever.....damn.... Next will be to figure out battery mounting position and fabricating the holder, if need be. Then the skids. And then the all elusive ESC. Still can't find a Super Rooster anywhere. May settle for LRP F1 Pro with rx pack to run twin servos. Wish me luck V-Raptor the 'Clod Buster' V-Raptor Side V-Raptor Top Articulation

01-06-2006, 06:24 PM	#76
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	With Hummer shell on Another pics with shell on. Hacked up hummer shell. Hummer Shell 1 Hummer Shell 2 The bumpers will come off soon as I'm done with test run. That'll depends on when my ESC will arrive. Guess further mods is on hold now.

12-23-2005, 02:34 AM	#61
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	EePee, If I put the lower links at the top of the axle, where do I place the top links then? I got a whole day tomorrow to play around with the set up. Any more ideas?

12-23-2005, 08:56 AM	#63
Frakk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 171	your top links stay where they are, you put the lower ones on top, about an inch higher.

12-23-2005, 09:05 AM	#64
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	Thanx guys for the feedbacks. I was playing around with the shocks and decided to just relocate the lower shock mount further front of the axle guard. Seems to have reduced the ride height a bit. And the shock angle seems more 'natural'. I'm Sorry guys. But how does using a taller shock tower reduce the ride height? Hope I'm not too much of a pain in the a$$

12-23-2005, 06:19 PM	#68
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	I had the Super Duty in my Twin Force. Its a damn good esc. But the reverse is not to my liking. Too abrupt. Imagine getting stuck on a rock and need to reverse when the truck suddenly jump to life and topple backwards.....hahahaah.... I think I;ll forgo the Super Duty for crawling. But in speed truck, it'll be my number 1 choice any time apart from the HV Maxx. The Tekin Rebel 2 wasn't smooth when I had it. I really regret selling off my SR :(

01-02-2006, 07:10 AM	#69
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	Can anyone please teach me how to wire an rx pack to power my twin servos if I'm using Futaba MC330 esc. Thank you.

01-04-2006, 02:45 AM	#71
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	One question guys. Now that the chassis has been hacked, what scale body shell shall i get for it? Cause i measure up monster truck shell on my rig and it seems too big now. Will 200mm shell be just nice? Thanx.

01-04-2006, 04:34 PM	#72
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	Loose the bumpers.your approach angle will increase,and you wont get the bottom parts cought up on rocks

01-04-2006, 09:39 PM	#73
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	Westcoast, that'll be next to do hopefully. So what do you think? Think it'll work? Minus 'em bumpers.

01-05-2006, 01:09 AM	#74
rock zombie Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: us Posts: 71	looks good nice use of the cantes. i think it will work . looks like it has too much flex. take some fuel line and slide it over the shock shaft. oh get some tires!! nice truck RZ

01-05-2006, 05:43 AM	#75
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	Thanx RZ. The shocks are temporary while waiting for Hot Bodies Aluminum shocks to arrive. So are the tyres. I'm waiting for delivery of the Cheyenne Narrowed Beadloc with MoabXL to replace the stock shoes. Already got the 23mm adapters from Bender.

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01-09-2006, 03:06 AM	#77
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	Finally got myself the Super Rooster. Truck is now up and running. But the torwue twist is driving me nuts. Any way to remedy it? At least to redude the twisting motion.

01-09-2006, 12:16 PM	#78
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	Put a stiffer spring and thicker wieght oil in the shock thats its twisting to.You might also wanna put some linmiters on the shock shafts since it might have too much articulation

01-10-2006, 06:13 AM	#79
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	Thanx westcoast.....will do just that and see the outcome. But any idea if there's a stiffer spring than the HPI black spring that comes with the savage ss4.6? Cause from what i heard, its the stiffest already.

01-20-2006, 10:53 AM	#80
Ares17 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rock Haven Posts: 62	Ok..my HB Savage shocks and MoabXL with Cheyenne narrow are already here. Next question: Which side should I use the heavier shock oil? Front right and rear left or Front left and rear right? I'll be using 80WT and 40WT. thanx all. I'm confused as to which part should use the heavier oil cause as it moves forward, the right side will go down and on reverse, the left side will go down. So how?

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