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White Stripe · 11-18-2010, 05:49 PM

This has been done b4 but I thought it would be interesting and fun. Its gonna be a forced articulation suspension with dig and winchdown suspension using max axles. Here is the bare chassis itself.

White Stripe · 11-18-2010, 05:50 PM

Here it is a week or so later with most of the major tube work almost done for the chassis and forced articulation.

Cordwood · 11-20-2010, 06:32 AM

Looks neat. Can you Explain to a newb what forced articulation is?

White Stripe · 11-20-2010, 01:51 PM

If you do a google search on the Scorpion MKI or MKII you will see a 1:1 that has forced articulation. Mine will use the same principles. Im not sure if it crawls all that much better than a regular 4link setup. Its difficult getting it to work properly and not be overly complicated. But I wanted to try something different that I would probably never be able to do with my 1:1.

White Stripe · 12-01-2010, 04:55 PM

Well I have been doing some searching on how to make it so my maxx crawler has an overdrive front diff. I found with a little work you can install a losi lst or muggy diff in maxx bulkheads pretty easy. The gearing in the losi diff is 3.3:1 compared to stock which is 2.85:1. So I will put the losi diff in the rear so I will have overdrive front. This along with dig should help it out a lot better. The diff cost me 10bucks. I coulda got an aluminum for a few more, but i think plastic will be fine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Cordwood · 12-02-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by White Stripe

Well I have been doing some searching on how to make it so my maxx crawler has an overdrive front diff. I found with a little work you can install a losi lst or muggy diff in maxx bulkheads pretty easy. The gearing in the losi diff is 3.3:1 compared to stock which is 2.85:1. So I will put the losi diff in the rear so I will have overdrive front. This along with dig should help it out a lot better. The diff cost me 10bucks. I coulda got an aluminum for a few more, but i think plastic will be fine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

sweet. Do you have to bush the bulkheads or ream them larger?

White Stripe · 12-02-2010, 04:31 PM

Heres where I got the info:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9153

White Stripe · 12-22-2010, 08:29 PM

Well I finally made some progress. The main chassis for the shocks is very strong tubing. Everything off of this is slightly weaker. For my body mounts I used brake line with washers. I will just use some savage body mounts to slide in. The brake line is weaker tube and will bend in a bad crash rather than bend the main chassis.

White Stripe · 12-22-2010, 08:30 PM

Here is a pic of the chassis after its been cleaned up. Little different than my first pic thats for sure

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White Stripe · 12-22-2010, 08:34 PM

I also put lower gearing in the rear for underdrive. The front is stock gearing. This was a bit of work but I am happy with the outcome. I also fabbed up the control arms and this dig unit. Now i just need to put the servos on, check measurements, and get everything working.

White Stripe · 01-06-2011, 03:15 PM

Here is a pic of one of the completed body mounts.

White Stripe · 01-06-2011, 03:17 PM

I got the links bolted up and the chassis painted. The underside plating is ok-couldve been a little better but I just got too tired to go any further.

White Stripe · 01-06-2011, 03:18 PM

Here is the pic with the body on looks ok. I need to get a newer style body and different tires.

White Stripe · 01-06-2011, 03:20 PM

Here is a pic with the body off. I still need to get the electronics working though and everything dialed in.

rockwha? · 01-06-2011, 07:52 PM

looks good. Bet your buddie's axial based machine kills ya though

White Stripe · 01-06-2011, 09:00 PM

Bring it!

11-18-2010, 05:49 PM	#1
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Franken Crawler Build This has been done b4 but I thought it would be interesting and fun. Its gonna be a forced articulation suspension with dig and winchdown suspension using max axles. Here is the bare chassis itself.

12-22-2010, 08:30 PM	#9
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Here is a pic of the chassis after its been cleaned up. Little different than my first pic thats for sure [URL=http://img28.imageshack.us/i/pict0444x.jpg/][/URL

11-18-2010, 05:50 PM	#2
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Here it is a week or so later with most of the major tube work almost done for the chassis and forced articulation.

11-20-2010, 06:32 AM	#3
Cordwood Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 966	Looks neat. Can you Explain to a newb what forced articulation is?

11-20-2010, 01:51 PM	#4
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	If you do a google search on the Scorpion MKI or MKII you will see a 1:1 that has forced articulation. Mine will use the same principles. Im not sure if it crawls all that much better than a regular 4link setup. Its difficult getting it to work properly and not be overly complicated. But I wanted to try something different that I would probably never be able to do with my 1:1.

12-01-2010, 04:55 PM	#5
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Well I have been doing some searching on how to make it so my maxx crawler has an overdrive front diff. I found with a little work you can install a losi lst or muggy diff in maxx bulkheads pretty easy. The gearing in the losi diff is 3.3:1 compared to stock which is 2.85:1. So I will put the losi diff in the rear so I will have overdrive front. This along with dig should help it out a lot better. The diff cost me 10bucks. I coulda got an aluminum for a few more, but i think plastic will be fine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

12-02-2010, 04:31 PM	#7
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Heres where I got the info: http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9153

12-22-2010, 08:29 PM	#8
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Well I finally made some progress. The main chassis for the shocks is very strong tubing. Everything off of this is slightly weaker. For my body mounts I used brake line with washers. I will just use some savage body mounts to slide in. The brake line is weaker tube and will bend in a bad crash rather than bend the main chassis.

12-22-2010, 08:34 PM	#10
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	I also put lower gearing in the rear for underdrive. The front is stock gearing. This was a bit of work but I am happy with the outcome. I also fabbed up the control arms and this dig unit. Now i just need to put the servos on, check measurements, and get everything working.

01-06-2011, 03:15 PM	#11
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Here is a pic of one of the completed body mounts.

01-06-2011, 03:17 PM	#12
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	I got the links bolted up and the chassis painted. The underside plating is ok-couldve been a little better but I just got too tired to go any further.

01-06-2011, 03:18 PM	#13
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Here is the pic with the body on looks ok. I need to get a newer style body and different tires.

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01-06-2011, 03:20 PM	#14
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Here is a pic with the body off. I still need to get the electronics working though and everything dialed in.

01-06-2011, 07:52 PM	#15
rockwha? Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: outside Posts: 54	looks good. Bet your buddie's axial based machine kills ya though

01-06-2011, 09:00 PM	#16
White Stripe Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pine Bush Posts: 132	Bring it!

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