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CustomCrawler · 11-29-2004, 03:21 PM

Just did a few things on the maxx, like a bumper and other minor mods. Next on the list is a RockRaider chassis

Went for a little crawlin today, Heres some very minor damage

The rear axle was hung up on a rock, I gunned the throttle and a link popped out. Turns out the screws holding the links to the axles aren't long enough to grab onto the nylon insert in the lock nut. I'll just get some longer screws.

Heres a short video from today-
http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=43893

CustomCrawler · 11-30-2004, 05:19 PM

Modified LST's, taken with a brand new camera.

SR5Dave · 11-30-2004, 05:57 PM

Is that just all thread for your links? What size?

You must drive like a chick

CustomCrawler · 11-30-2004, 06:10 PM

Its 6-32, I've been driving hard, but haven't bent any. I usually drive on a much bigger rock pile that pictured. You'd be suprised at what 6-32 can take. I've dropped the truck a few times vertically on the front axle and not one bent link.

I'll get some tube for the links eventually.

sambmx · 11-30-2004, 06:14 PM

Turn the nut around so the nylon part is threaded first that way itll stay put.

SR5Dave · 11-30-2004, 06:23 PM

I think you drive like a sissy

I'm really surprised cause you have your shocks on there too. I had my springs on 1/4" aluminum links and they were bent all over the place, and one of the broke in half.

rckjeep · 11-30-2004, 07:00 PM

I'm really suprised that your shocks work in that very laid down position.

CustomCrawler · 12-01-2004, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SR5Dave

I think you drive like a sissy

I'm really surprised cause you have your shocks on there too. I had my springs on 1/4" aluminum links and they were bent all over the place, and one of the broke in half.

Luck, maybe? The links are 18-8 stainless steel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rckjeep

I'm really suprised that your shocks work in that very laid down position.

They do. The suspension doesn't over flex, max is at about 80*.

Bigbadwhitey · 12-01-2004, 03:49 PM

I've bent solid 1/4 links ,If u use all thread and put arrow shafts over it .There real strong.

CustomCrawler · 12-03-2004, 05:02 PM

Dave, you must have jinxed me

Today, I was doing some step crawling. The steps were the right length so both the front and rear tires were trying to get up a step at the same time. There was tons of wheel hop going on and I bent a link because of the torque. I gotta order some aluminum tube.

Anyway, I plan on putting some grooves lengthwise in each of the LST's bigger lugs to make it act more like a Giant Trac. I also plan on lowering the body. I'll get some pictures when I finish.

SR5Dave · 12-03-2004, 07:10 PM

Get it!!!

Being SS would help a lot, but they still lose because they have such a small diameter. I figured it was potmetal like the allthread you get everywhere...

CustomCrawler · 12-04-2004, 12:03 PM

Some more pics from today.

Vid http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=44112

SR5Dave · 12-04-2004, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rckjeep

I'm really suprised that your shocks work in that very laid down position.

Since his links are flat, when the suspension flexes, the links go up past flat, and towards the center of the chassis in an arc, if his links weren't flat; that wouldn't work so well

Team-FSU · 12-04-2004, 11:46 PM

well if you drive like you do in that vid all the time then i see how you never bend links

Highmark · 12-05-2004, 12:31 AM

Lookin better with the body lowered down all nice like-that huge boner bar look mean to

Quote:

well if you drive like you do in that vid all the time then i see how you never bend links

I'm guessing you don't bend many links either 8O - oh wait you don't have a video or any pics so wtf are you bitchin about another dudes driveing?

SR5Dave · 12-05-2004, 11:40 AM

Yeah, I'm the carnage king, I have the right to tell everyone they drive like a *****

CustomCrawler · 12-10-2004, 01:29 PM

I've been bending links like crazy now. At least 3 links have been bent multiple times. I ordered some 4mm threaded rod and some aluminum tube last night. Hopefully they will hold up a lot better.

FYI:
6-32 is about .140 while 4mm is about .160

Bigbadwhitey · 12-10-2004, 04:17 PM

Arrows!Youll never bend them.Just cut them to length and run the Treaded rod ,And put the ends on . Easy and Strong.

CustomCrawler · 12-11-2004, 12:23 PM

Got the rears done. They are 1" longer for a 16.5" wheelbase. The front links will be the same length so the chassis will sit about 1/2" forward of center for more front weight. I also made the shocks more vertical but i still plan to lay them down a little more.

11-29-2004, 03:21 PM	#1
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	SA Maxx revisited Just did a few things on the maxx, like a bumper and other minor mods. Next on the list is a RockRaider chassis Went for a little crawlin today, Heres some very minor damage The rear axle was hung up on a rock, I gunned the throttle and a link popped out. Turns out the screws holding the links to the axles aren't long enough to grab onto the nylon insert in the lock nut. I'll just get some longer screws. Heres a short video from today- http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=43893

11-30-2004, 05:19 PM	#2
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: SA Maxx revisited Modified LST's, taken with a brand new camera.

11-30-2004, 05:57 PM	#3
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	Re: SA Maxx revisited Is that just all thread for your links? What size? You must drive like a chick

11-30-2004, 06:10 PM	#4
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: SA Maxx revisited Its 6-32, I've been driving hard, but haven't bent any. I usually drive on a much bigger rock pile that pictured. You'd be suprised at what 6-32 can take. I've dropped the truck a few times vertically on the front axle and not one bent link. I'll get some tube for the links eventually.

11-30-2004, 06:14 PM	#5
sambmx Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: orange county n.y. , building the hydro crawler Posts: 195	Re: SA Maxx revisited Turn the nut around so the nylon part is threaded first that way itll stay put.

11-30-2004, 06:23 PM	#6
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	Re: SA Maxx revisited I think you drive like a sissy I'm really surprised cause you have your shocks on there too. I had my springs on 1/4" aluminum links and they were bent all over the place, and one of the broke in half.

11-30-2004, 07:00 PM	#7
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Re: SA Maxx revisited I'm really suprised that your shocks work in that very laid down position.

12-01-2004, 03:49 PM	#9
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	Re: SA Maxx revisited I've bent solid 1/4 links ,If u use all thread and put arrow shafts over it .There real strong.

12-03-2004, 05:02 PM	#10
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: SA Maxx revisited Dave, you must have jinxed me Today, I was doing some step crawling. The steps were the right length so both the front and rear tires were trying to get up a step at the same time. There was tons of wheel hop going on and I bent a link because of the torque. I gotta order some aluminum tube. Anyway, I plan on putting some grooves lengthwise in each of the LST's bigger lugs to make it act more like a Giant Trac. I also plan on lowering the body. I'll get some pictures when I finish.

12-03-2004, 07:10 PM	#11
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	Re: SA Maxx revisited Get it!!! Being SS would help a lot, but they still lose because they have such a small diameter. I figured it was potmetal like the allthread you get everywhere...

12-04-2004, 12:03 PM	#12
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: SA Maxx revisited Some more pics from today. Vid http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=44112

12-04-2004, 11:46 PM	#14
Team-FSU Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 204	Re: SA Maxx revisited well if you drive like you do in that vid all the time then i see how you never bend links

12-05-2004, 11:40 AM	#16
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	Re: SA Maxx revisited Yeah, I'm the carnage king, I have the right to tell everyone they drive like a *****

12-10-2004, 01:29 PM	#17
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: SA Maxx revisited I've been bending links like crazy now. At least 3 links have been bent multiple times. I ordered some 4mm threaded rod and some aluminum tube last night. Hopefully they will hold up a lot better. FYI: 6-32 is about .140 while 4mm is about .160

12-10-2004, 04:17 PM	#18
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	Re: SA Maxx revisited Arrows!Youll never bend them.Just cut them to length and run the Treaded rod ,And put the ends on . Easy and Strong.

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12-11-2004, 12:23 PM	#19
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Re: SA Maxx revisited Got the rears done. They are 1" longer for a 16.5" wheelbase. The front links will be the same length so the chassis will sit about 1/2" forward of center for more front weight. I also made the shocks more vertical but i still plan to lay them down a little more.

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