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hotwheels000 · 10-16-2007, 05:16 PM

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

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.....

Linked up with the option to go with leafs

Tranny and link plate installed

body on for tube work mock up

Shooting for this look more or less

dieselfuel · 10-16-2007, 05:54 PM

good to see hotwheels! lets see some more progress

hotwheels000 · 10-17-2007, 11:15 PM

A little more progress

hotwheels000 · 10-19-2007, 11:50 PM

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

More tube work completed and place on the frame

Body on...

Rear view

Thats it for tonight, tommorrrow will be working out all the shock mounts and crossbracing/supports

JohnRobHolmes · 10-20-2007, 12:07 AM

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.

hotwheels000 · 10-20-2007, 12:16 AM

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

JohnRobHolmes · 10-20-2007, 12:20 AM

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.

beasty · 10-20-2007, 01:50 AM

nice rig man

hotwheels000 · 10-20-2007, 10:16 PM

Its a roller,lots left to do but it sits there all on its own

Found some scale interior pieces that I will be adding along with a recaro seat and diamond plate tool box

hotwheels000 · 11-03-2007, 02:01 AM

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

Its a roller ..and the toolbox and seat is also in place

ESC and drybox for reciever installed

oh yeah..tilt hood

I still have a lot to do but its getting closer

hotwheels000 · 11-04-2007, 01:49 AM

Its a runner ,time to tune, prep and paint

O and add the dig cuase this sucker dont turn with a darn:-(

crawl rookie · 11-04-2007, 04:14 AM

Are you going to run those tires

i think they are on the big side for a 14r why not use maxx sized swamp dawgs?

dieselfuel · 11-04-2007, 02:32 PM

we want pics damnit!!

Reflection · 11-04-2007, 03:19 PM

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.

hotwheels000 · 11-04-2007, 06:40 PM

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....

Tanis · 11-04-2007, 07:19 PM

It's going to have to be a pretty big curb alright, Dev.

I like it, should be sick in the mud/dirt/snow.

hotwheels000 · 11-04-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanis

It's going to have to be a pretty big curb alright, Dev.

I like it, should be sick in the mud/dirt/snow.

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

hotwheels000 · 11-12-2007, 07:55 PM

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.

Toph · 11-13-2007, 05:07 AM

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

Tanis · 11-13-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

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

Oh yeah, the Jeep is always in the truck, and I even put the Redrocks on it in anticipation

It snowed in the hills here yesterday, I may have to run up there to check it out

10-16-2007, 05:16 PM	#1
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	14" spider wannabeeeeee Decided to finnaly use the TXT axles and build a trail rig (txt=the new scale) 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..... Linked up with the option to go with leafs Tranny and link plate installed body on for tube work mock up Shooting for this look more or less

10-16-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	good to see hotwheels! lets see some more progress

10-17-2007, 11:15 PM	#3
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	A little more progress

10-19-2007, 11:50 PM	#4
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	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 More tube work completed and place on the frame Body on... Rear view Thats it for tonight, tommorrrow will be working out all the shock mounts and crossbracing/supports

10-20-2007, 12:07 AM	#5
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	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.

10-20-2007, 12:16 AM	#6
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	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

10-20-2007, 12:20 AM	#7
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	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.

10-20-2007, 01:50 AM	#8
beasty Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hazed from that last one Posts: 28	nice rig man

10-20-2007, 10:16 PM	#9
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Its a roller,lots left to do but it sits there all on its own Found some scale interior pieces that I will be adding along with a recaro seat and diamond plate tool box

11-03-2007, 02:01 AM	#10
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	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 Its a roller ..and the toolbox and seat is also in place ESC and drybox for reciever installed oh yeah..tilt hood I still have a lot to do but its getting closer

11-04-2007, 01:49 AM	#11
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Its a runner ,time to tune, prep and paint O and add the dig cuase this sucker dont turn with a darn:-(

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11-04-2007, 04:14 AM	#12
crawl rookie Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IDK Posts: 852	Are you going to run those tires i think they are on the big side for a 14r why not use maxx sized swamp dawgs?

11-04-2007, 02:32 PM	#13
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	we want pics damnit!!

11-04-2007, 03:19 PM	#14
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	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.

11-04-2007, 06:40 PM	#15
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	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....

11-04-2007, 07:19 PM	#16
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	It's going to have to be a pretty big curb alright, Dev. I like it, should be sick in the mud/dirt/snow.

11-12-2007, 07:55 PM	#18
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	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.

11-13-2007, 05:07 AM	#19
Toph Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sinking Spring Posts: 572	Looks like a monster Jeep with the Slingers. Awesome work, turned out really well!

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