14" spider wannabeeeeee
 

Decided to finnaly use the TXT axles and build a trail rig (txt=the new scale):shock:

Loaded with CVD's and straight axles, alum knuckles, e-max trans, going to run the new 40 series mud slingers. Bruiser style frame as the base and a bunch of tube work.Not sure on esc yet, specrum radio gear and 3 cell lipo with a astroflight truck racing 6 turn motor. Setting it up for droop

Progress so far.....

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Linked up with the option to go with leafs
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Tranny and link plate installed
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body on for tube work mock up
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Shooting for this look more or less
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/28721290947.jpg

good to see hotwheels! lets see some more progress

A little more progress


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some more tube work done tonight,changed the design a little from the original plan..the junk in the trunk look wasnt doing it for me:shock:

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More tube work completed and place on the frame
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Body on...
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Rear view
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Thats it for tonight, tommorrrow will be working out all the shock mounts and crossbracing/supports

You will need some downtravel running that motor, I bet you will use more wheelspeed than expected. ;) With the heavy weight you could set it up with 70% compression, 30% droop and have it ride at 50% compression.

Thanks for the tips JRH, I had already decided to do a 70/30 set up after seeing the size comparison of the 40 mudslingers, for clearance reasons

Are you suggesting the travel due to the speeds it will be capable of or due to the added torque those motors have ?? I was thinking some sprung travel would be good for a basher:)

I aslo intend on using dual rate spring packs..i think:idea:

I was thinking more for speeds that you will be hitting. You could even do full compression setups and just have the weight settle the rig with lots of compression (dual springs like you are thinking). The only downfall to having shocks with a lot of preload to them is that it might try to unload on a climb. Only way to figure that out is testing. What I do on my bashers with longtravel is to put a small spring on the inside for shock compression, then use normal springs on the outside to push the shock extended. It lets the rig sit lower but still allows full droop when the belly is dragging.

nice rig man:)

Its a roller,lots left to do but it sits there all on its own:)
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Found some scale interior pieces that I will be adding along with a recaro seat and diamond plate tool box

Changed the plans again...

With the bruiser frame(knock off) the links were all wrong and it had a drastic wheel base change....so I ditched the frame for another day and rebuilt the lower half of the tuber. It is using true trianglated links which helps eliminate some of the sway and it now has a minimal wheelbase change during the cyling of the suspension
On to the pics
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Its a roller ..and the toolbox and seat is also in place
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http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30602231243.jpg
ESC and drybox for reciever installed
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30602203830.jpg
oh yeah..tilt hood
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30602203835.jpg
I still have a lot to do but its getting closer

Its a runner ,time to tune, prep and paint:) O and add the dig cuase this sucker dont turn with a darn:-(

Are you going to run those tires:shock:
i think they are on the big side for a 14r why not use maxx sized swamp dawgs?

we want pics damnit!!

I do agree they are a bit big for a 14" scaler. Cool looking though. I think they'd be a bit more scale for say a 17-18" wheelbase.:lol:

Yeah I an running those tires, I have the max swammpers also from the dibbler tuber but they (txt axles) get hung up on every thing. I look at this as a trail rig just for bashing, Its 1/8 th scale so that is a 56 inch tall tire..There isnt a curb in town that will slow me down:)

Paint will be true fire and pics posted when that is done....

It's going to have to be a pretty big curb alright, Dev.:lol: I like it, should be sick in the mud/dirt/snow.8)"thumbsup"

If I am east and it snows while I am there you know who's phone will be ringing...bettter carry that jeep of yours around with you on work days:lol:

I put an old used body on the tube work until the (halfy) is finished being painted. A little more to go and she will be done.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/31521461274.jpg

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/31521461384.jpg

Looks like a monster Jeep with the Slingers. Awesome work, turned out really well!

Oh yeah, the Jeep is always in the truck, and I even put the Redrocks on it in anticipation:lol:"thumbsup" It snowed in the hills here yesterday, I may have to run up there to check it out:twisted: