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bret4 · 06-14-2006, 04:02 AM

Yes it is a really clean design without all the links that most crawlers have. The center bearings in the front and rear are really strong making it a linkless design. This makes it easy to take apart too.

That would be great pete! Like to see that video.

Bret

peej410 · 06-14-2006, 07:34 AM

i checked and i didnt really get any good footage... since my camera died early on.... if you guys still want to see what ive got say so but only one of us actually completed an obstacle... haha by the end of the day we had all made it...

bret4 · 06-14-2006, 02:30 PM

That was a fun course. Maybe we can get more video next time out. My camera did a good job on the video but I didn't shoot much. I'll shoot more next time and try to learn how to make them small enough so I can upload them.

Bret

bret4 · 06-17-2006, 08:07 AM

Just a little update.

I have made the parts for three chassis and made some fixtures to help in machining the parts. These are prototypes for my testers. This has given me a better idea as to what it will take to production out the Roc-Max crawler chassis. I see no problems with making these and keeping up with my expected demand.

At this time I am putting together instructions for my testers. The instructions will have plenty of pictures and information on what parts are needed and where to get them. The list of things you would need to get is normal for any Maxx based crawler. Revo shafts, knuckles, your choice of motors, gears, tires and electronics.

Bret

peej410 · 06-18-2006, 09:26 PM

awesome i cant wait to get my hands on it !!!!! ill start ordering up parts tomorrow

bret4 · 06-19-2006, 04:03 AM

I now have one person that has put one together with no problems. The other kits will be packed up and should be ready for the rest of the testers in one or two days. I wanted to let the first person see if I had enough screws and things with the kit before the rest of the testers got their kits. Everything went fine. He even mentioned how easy it was to put together.

I now have my vendor star!

Shouldn't be much longer before these are ready to sell. Had a lot of fun driving my truck around yesterday. Tried my stick radio and really liked it a lot better than the TQ3. Sooo much more control over the truck. Nothing wrong with a TQ3 but being into RC helicopters I found it nice to go back to a stick radio.

Bret

peej410 · 06-19-2006, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bret4

I now have one person that has put one together with no problems. The other kits will be packed up and should be ready for the rest of the testers in one or two days. I wanted to let the first person see if I had enough screws and things with the kit before the rest of the testers got their kits. Everything went fine. He even mentioned how easy it was to put together.

I now have my vendor star!

Shouldn't be much longer before these are ready to sell. Had a lot of fun driving my truck around yesterday. Tried my stick radio and really liked it a lot better than the TQ3. Sooo much more control over the truck. Nothing wrong with a TQ3 but being into RC helicopters I found it nice to go back to a stick radio.

Bret

yeah im glad i switched to the twigs, how did you set yours up?

bret4 · 06-19-2006, 02:41 PM

I didn't do much with my radio to set it up. Just put it in the air mode not heli mode. Set the end points so the servos don't over travel. That was about it. Only problem I have is that my left stick I am using for throttle doesn't return to center. That is the way helicopter radios work. I am going to get a surface radio for it soon. Maybe the spectrum or the futaba 7c in 75mhz. Some people say the spectrum cuts out when you get to close to the truck. I wouldn't care much for that. Would be nice not to worry about what freq your are on with the spectrum.

Bret

peej410 · 06-19-2006, 03:32 PM

i use the right stick for throttle

crawler67 · 06-19-2006, 03:46 PM

Hello, i’m Claudio from Italy, I have a txt based crawler but I have lost the head for RocMax, i like your CNC machined frame,front and rear axle brace, It’s a awesome.I have also an E-Maxx and if in the future you to sell a kit and if you ship worlwide ,it will be sure my next crawler project.

Bye Kla
2 Slow 4 U

bret4 · 06-19-2006, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peej410

i use the right stick for throttle

I could do that but the left stick is the stick I am used to using on helicopters and other aircraft.

Bret

bret4 · 06-19-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawler67

Hello, i’m Claudio from Italy, I have a txt based crawler but I have lost the head for RocMax, i like your CNC machined frame,front and rear axle brace, It’s a awesome.I have also an E-Maxx and if in the future you to sell a kit and if you ship worlwide ,it will be sure my next crawler project.

Bye Kla
2 Slow 4 U

That's great Claudio. Nice to hear from a someone in Italy! There will be no problem shipping to you. I have shipped other things to many countries before.
Bret

gregrocks90046 · 06-21-2006, 01:10 PM

hey bret,
glad to see you have your vendor star! i have a feeling that your chassis will be a great seller!

bret4 · 06-22-2006, 03:48 AM

Happy to support the group with the vendor star.

Was

Bret

Bam Bam · 06-23-2006, 12:14 PM

I like how you made it a stick.

Warn Off Road · 06-23-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

Bret, here is mine Something different 2.2 Maxx

It is only a 2.2, since I had never seen anyone build one and decided to try something different. Plus I didn't want to put more strain on the suspension setup before I seen how it acted as a 2.2. If it did good( as it has been so far ) I was going to do a bigger version.

As you stated, I found that the suspension really helps alot to stop the torque roll, as long as you mount the shocks on the right way. That way you can use the shocks as limiters since they are fully extended. I get very minimal torque in reverse. Maybe you can run a thicker oil in your shocks?

What weight oil is in them now?

I just see it as being more top heavy since your running 2 motors, as most only run 1.

Very nice job of thinking out of the box also. What is the total weight of the truck?

your awufully cocky for someones who has a "stick" crawler with links

TwistedCreations · 06-23-2006, 07:18 PM

Umm and who the hell asked you??

And the post you quoted, what part of that was being cocky? None of it.

What does having links on a truck have anything to do with it?

Unholy · 06-23-2006, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warn Off Road

your awufully cocky for someones who has a "stick" crawler with links

WTF Dude? Do you see something I don't? how was he cocky?
Hell, If i remember right he posted in one of your MAX threads trying to help you out. Don't be a Dick, Dick.

peej410 · 06-23-2006, 07:24 PM

haha storm trooper air humping.

bret4 · 06-23-2006, 08:13 PM

I have no problem with anything said and it's my thread. Jeremy has been nothing but helpful to me in PM's we have had.

Bret

06-22-2006, 03:48 AM	#54
bret4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my shop Posts: 116	Happy to support the group with the vendor star. Was Bret Last edited by bret4; 10-16-2006 at 06:54 AM.

06-14-2006, 04:02 AM	#41
bret4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my shop Posts: 116	Yes it is a really clean design without all the links that most crawlers have. The center bearings in the front and rear are really strong making it a linkless design. This makes it easy to take apart too. That would be great pete! Like to see that video. Bret

06-14-2006, 07:34 AM	#42
peej410 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury Posts: 992	i checked and i didnt really get any good footage... since my camera died early on.... if you guys still want to see what ive got say so but only one of us actually completed an obstacle... haha by the end of the day we had all made it...

06-14-2006, 02:30 PM	#43
bret4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my shop Posts: 116	That was a fun course. Maybe we can get more video next time out. My camera did a good job on the video but I didn't shoot much. I'll shoot more next time and try to learn how to make them small enough so I can upload them. Bret

06-17-2006, 08:07 AM	#44
bret4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my shop Posts: 116	Just a little update. I have made the parts for three chassis and made some fixtures to help in machining the parts. These are prototypes for my testers. This has given me a better idea as to what it will take to production out the Roc-Max crawler chassis. I see no problems with making these and keeping up with my expected demand. At this time I am putting together instructions for my testers. The instructions will have plenty of pictures and information on what parts are needed and where to get them. The list of things you would need to get is normal for any Maxx based crawler. Revo shafts, knuckles, your choice of motors, gears, tires and electronics. Bret

06-18-2006, 09:26 PM	#45
peej410 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury Posts: 992	awesome i cant wait to get my hands on it !!!!! ill start ordering up parts tomorrow

06-19-2006, 04:03 AM	#46
bret4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my shop Posts: 116	I now have one person that has put one together with no problems. The other kits will be packed up and should be ready for the rest of the testers in one or two days. I wanted to let the first person see if I had enough screws and things with the kit before the rest of the testers got their kits. Everything went fine. He even mentioned how easy it was to put together. I now have my vendor star! Shouldn't be much longer before these are ready to sell. Had a lot of fun driving my truck around yesterday. Tried my stick radio and really liked it a lot better than the TQ3. Sooo much more control over the truck. Nothing wrong with a TQ3 but being into RC helicopters I found it nice to go back to a stick radio. Bret

06-19-2006, 02:41 PM	#48
bret4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my shop Posts: 116	I didn't do much with my radio to set it up. Just put it in the air mode not heli mode. Set the end points so the servos don't over travel. That was about it. Only problem I have is that my left stick I am using for throttle doesn't return to center. That is the way helicopter radios work. I am going to get a surface radio for it soon. Maybe the spectrum or the futaba 7c in 75mhz. Some people say the spectrum cuts out when you get to close to the truck. I wouldn't care much for that. Would be nice not to worry about what freq your are on with the spectrum. Bret

06-19-2006, 03:32 PM	#49
peej410 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury Posts: 992	i use the right stick for throttle

06-19-2006, 03:46 PM	#50
crawler67 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 29	Hello, i’m Claudio from Italy, I have a txt based crawler but I have lost the head for RocMax, i like your CNC machined frame,front and rear axle brace, It’s a awesome.I have also an E-Maxx and if in the future you to sell a kit and if you ship worlwide ,it will be sure my next crawler project. Bye Kla 2 Slow 4 U

06-21-2006, 01:10 PM	#53
gregrocks90046 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Crawlifornia Uber Alles Posts: 1,146	hey bret, glad to see you have your vendor star! i have a feeling that your chassis will be a great seller!

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06-23-2006, 12:14 PM	#55
Bam Bam Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: White Lake Posts: 764	I like how you made it a stick.

06-23-2006, 07:18 PM	#57
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	Umm and who the hell asked you?? And the post you quoted, what part of that was being cocky? None of it. What does having links on a truck have anything to do with it?

06-23-2006, 07:24 PM	#59
peej410 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury Posts: 992	haha storm trooper air humping.

06-23-2006, 08:13 PM	#60
bret4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In my shop Posts: 116	I have no problem with anything said and it's my thread. Jeremy has been nothing but helpful to me in PM's we have had. Bret

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