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Toph · 01-26-2007, 06:47 PM

Hello. This is my first partial build. I bought the chassis, axles, links, and servo mounts. So far I have put on the shocks, tires, wheels, and the rear steering links. I've got the tranny just sittin' in there. The tranny is locked into 1st gear. It has just under a 17 inch wheelbase. Its about 17 inches wide tire to tire. It has 6 inches of ground clearnce. Its 8 inches high to the top of the chassis. It will have mostly stock electronics. Its got Moab XLs on aluminum wheels. Not sure of what servos I'm gonna' run, but I'm currantly watching two HS-705MG servos on ebay that I'm hoping to get.
I have two Jhonson 550 motors in the mail. As of now it will have 9 tooth pinions, witch will probably be replaced by 6 tooth pinions. For body wise I'm just using the bodies that I've got lying around the shop for now. What I have left to do is to mount the tranny, electronics, and mod my tq3 for independent rear steering. Any suggestions on how to do that? On to the pics!

***UPDATE***

All I have to do now is order a 6 tooth pinion and put the spur back on!! Oh, I also got my body, it is a Parma Ford Bronco body painted blue with a stinger from a 1/6 Nylint and a winch from a Jeep Rubicon body. I will get pics up as soon as possible.

ThanX,
Krystopher

sods · 01-26-2007, 08:52 PM

that's a nice looking rig you got goin' toph.

Toph · 01-27-2007, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sods

that's a nice looking rig you got goin' toph.

Thanks!!

Toph · 01-27-2007, 09:24 AM

I now have a modded TQ3 on the way!

Soon I will have two servos here also. I'm expecting to have this thing up and running in about two weeks.

chevellian · 01-27-2007, 11:54 AM

Looks good Toph

. I think you are on the right track with this one.

You can use 11/4" aluminum c-channel to mount your tranny. if you mount it motor up, it will be a little top heavy. to lower your cg you can mount the tranny sideways, but it will be a bit more difficult to mount.

Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing it crawl.

Toph · 01-27-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevellian

Looks good Toph

. I think you are on the right track with this one.

You can use 11/4" aluminum c-channel to mount your tranny. if you mount it motor up, it will be a little top heavy. to lower your cg you can mount the tranny sideways, but it will be a bit more difficult to mount.

Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing it crawl.

Thanks for the seggustion. I'll probably try to mount th tranny sideways.

Toph · 02-15-2007, 05:36 PM

Ok I haven't updated this forum for a while. I now have the tranny mounted, servos are also mounted [witch are Hitec 805bb servos], and the motor is in. I'll try to get pics up as soon as possible.

Krystopher

Toph · 02-25-2007, 04:26 PM

C'mon guys, over 300 people have looked at this forum and there are 7 replies, witch over half of are mine. Give me some feedback, seggustions, things I should change. I can really use the help considering this is my first build.

ThanX,
Krystopher

maxx_x · 02-25-2007, 05:05 PM

Got any flex shots?

Toph · 02-25-2007, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxx_x

Got any flex shots?

I'll get them up tomorrow. My dads going to help me with the gears tomorrow also. So there MIGHT.................be action shots.

ThanX,
Krystopher

BitHed · 02-25-2007, 07:36 PM

...yessim...nice build Toph...Helps me out a bunch

thanks for your time posting your pics

morehorsepower · 02-25-2007, 07:39 PM

What is the wheel base ? Also nice job .

Toph · 02-26-2007, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morehorsepower

What is the wheel base ? Also nice job .

The wheel base is just under 17 inches.

ThanX,
Krystopher

chevellian · 03-02-2007, 07:40 PM

Did you get that gd600 in yet?

Where are the pics?

Toph · 03-03-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevellian

Did you get that gd600 in yet?

Where are the pics?

Yes I got the Gd600. But I think I'm just going to use it for my X-Factor build and get a 55T lathe for this. I need to use the Johnson 550s for the Hummer because I just got back from a construction site with a broken rear rod end and the motors on it are shot. On to the pics!!

ThanX,
Krystopher

Wingin' It · 03-03-2007, 07:18 PM

Looks good. I like the chassis design.

chevellian · 03-03-2007, 08:22 PM

Hey Krystopher, will you be able to bring it to our comp on the 18th?

4stAir · 03-03-2007, 10:29 PM

good more supers... we need more of these things at the comps.
looks good man.

Toph · 03-04-2007, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevellian

Hey Krystopher, will you be able to bring it to our comp on the 18th?

I might, but I'm not sure. My dad works 2-10 that week, so if I can come my mom will have to bring me up. If all goes well I'll be able to come. Thanks Wingin' It, but I didn't make the chassis I bought the chassis with the axles and links from another member on this site.

ThanX,
Krystopher

Toph · 03-04-2007, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4stAir

good more supers... we need more of these things at the comps.
looks good man.

I also have a scaler, and i remember that at the first comp there were none. But I don't know if I can bring it to the comp in it's prior stage. I just got an update from the parents, I'll probably be able to come to the comp!! Now I gotta' get the scaler running

.

ThanX,
Krystopher

01-26-2007, 06:47 PM	#1
Toph Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sinking Spring Posts: 572	My Maxx Build Hello. This is my first partial build. I bought the chassis, axles, links, and servo mounts. So far I have put on the shocks, tires, wheels, and the rear steering links. I've got the tranny just sittin' in there. The tranny is locked into 1st gear. It has just under a 17 inch wheelbase. Its about 17 inches wide tire to tire. It has 6 inches of ground clearnce. Its 8 inches high to the top of the chassis. It will have mostly stock electronics. Its got Moab XLs on aluminum wheels. Not sure of what servos I'm gonna' run, but I'm currantly watching two HS-705MG servos on ebay that I'm hoping to get. I have two Jhonson 550 motors in the mail. As of now it will have 9 tooth pinions, witch will probably be replaced by 6 tooth pinions. For body wise I'm just using the bodies that I've got lying around the shop for now. What I have left to do is to mount the tranny, electronics, and mod my tq3 for independent rear steering. Any suggestions on how to do that? On to the pics! *UPDATE* All I have to do now is order a 6 tooth pinion and put the spur back on!! Oh, I also got my body, it is a Parma Ford Bronco body painted blue with a stinger from a 1/6 Nylint and a winch from a Jeep Rubicon body. I will get pics up as soon as possible. ThanX, Krystopher Last edited by Toph; 02-25-2007 at 04:17 PM.

01-26-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
sods Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: salunga Posts: 717	that's a nice looking rig you got goin' toph.

01-27-2007, 09:24 AM	#4
Toph Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sinking Spring Posts: 572	I now have a modded TQ3 on the way! Soon I will have two servos here also. I'm expecting to have this thing up and running in about two weeks.

01-27-2007, 11:54 AM	#5
chevellian Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lititz Posts: 787	Looks good Toph . I think you are on the right track with this one. You can use 11/4" aluminum c-channel to mount your tranny. if you mount it motor up, it will be a little top heavy. to lower your cg you can mount the tranny sideways, but it will be a bit more difficult to mount. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing it crawl.

02-15-2007, 05:36 PM	#7
Toph Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sinking Spring Posts: 572	Ok I haven't updated this forum for a while. I now have the tranny mounted, servos are also mounted [witch are Hitec 805bb servos], and the motor is in. I'll try to get pics up as soon as possible. Krystopher

02-25-2007, 04:26 PM	#8
Toph Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sinking Spring Posts: 572	C'mon guys, over 300 people have looked at this forum and there are 7 replies, witch over half of are mine. Give me some feedback, seggustions, things I should change. I can really use the help considering this is my first build. ThanX, Krystopher

02-25-2007, 05:05 PM	#9
maxx_x Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: lake geneva Posts: 20	Got any flex shots?

02-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#11
BitHed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 305	...yessim...nice build Toph...Helps me out a bunch thanks for your time posting your pics

02-25-2007, 07:39 PM	#12
morehorsepower Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: redsand Posts: 32	What is the wheel base ? Also nice job .

03-02-2007, 07:40 PM	#14
chevellian Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lititz Posts: 787	Did you get that gd600 in yet? Where are the pics?

03-03-2007, 07:18 PM	#16
Wingin' It Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the Shop Posts: 19	Looks good. I like the chassis design.

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03-03-2007, 08:22 PM	#17
chevellian Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lititz Posts: 787	Hey Krystopher, will you be able to bring it to our comp on the 18th?

03-03-2007, 10:29 PM	#18
4stAir RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Amish Ghetto Posts: 1,932	good more supers... we need more of these things at the comps. looks good man.

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