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Mnster · 04-21-2005, 12:10 AM

Yeah that's right Soya's E-maxx is being converted to solid axle. I'm helping with the build up of this truck because I have the cutting tools. So far I've made a servo mount that bolts to the bulk head. A new shock tower/link mount that lock the arms in place with links. We are planning on using 1/8 x3 square tubing for the chassis. More to come later as the project moves on.

Here is what I drew up for a design. We are trying to figure out where to put the battery.

Here is one nearly complete axle. We just need to work on the steering linkage and lower link mounts.

Heres a view of the custom mounts.

bigfoot · 04-21-2005, 01:34 AM

that looks good!!! so did you use a mill to cut those parts? its looken good, keep posten pics as you get farther along

TwistedCreations · 04-21-2005, 08:06 AM

looks good so far.. like the top post for the links... i wouldn't put the battery on the side,unless you plan on putting a GD600 on it also. that way you can clock the motor off to the opposite side and mount the other stuff on that side to help balance out the weight

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 04-21-2005, 08:39 AM

definatly looking good. cant wait to see it done

Soya · 04-21-2005, 08:59 AM

I hope I can actually be useful this weekend ;)

Mnster · 04-21-2005, 04:42 PM

Well I made the steering links today. The Ackerman angle is way off so it looks like I need a redesign. I made the lower link mounts they bolted right up fine.

So far all of the pieces where cut with a hack saw. Then I sanded them with my belt sander. The only thing I made on the mill is the upper link knob thing. I used my lathe to make the links and the drill press to drill the holes

I still have not started on the chassis. Soya was working on it last week hopefully we will get it cut.

Picture of the lower link mounts they bolt in the arms lower shock mounts.

View of the steering.

View of the crappy Ackerman angle.

CustomCrawler · 04-21-2005, 04:49 PM

You might want to have one link go from tire to tire. You could bend it up for clearence.

Mnster · 04-21-2005, 04:56 PM

Yeah that looks like what we will have to do. Thanks

crunk crawlin · 04-21-2005, 06:29 PM

nice

Soya · 04-21-2005, 09:31 PM

You really need to clean that workbench ;)

I know what to do to fix the steering, but I can't describe it very well so I'll show you tomorrow.

Mnster · 04-22-2005, 10:30 PM

Soya came over and cut the chassis. We will mill more out later for weight reduction.

Garrett · 04-23-2005, 09:10 AM

It's a good idea to start from a square tube to build the frame!!!!

WRMorrison · 04-23-2005, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett

It's a good idea to start from a square tube to build the frame!!!!

DITTO! Why didn't I think of that?

Let's see some more pics after it's been heavily milled for weight reduction. Lemme guess, is it 4" square tubing, .125 wall? Just curious.

Mnster · 04-23-2005, 03:32 PM

Nope it's 3" .125 its the same stuff I used for my clod chassis. Soya was over so we finished the other axle. Soya fixed the steering he made a link bent for clearance. I made the transmission/motor mounts and we started on the links.

Soya · 04-25-2005, 06:32 AM

Man, a lot of traffic in this place.

Mnster · 04-27-2005, 01:40 PM

Yeah we should get the truck done by next week for sure if not this week. We just have to drill the holes for the links in the chassis. Then bolt up a bunch of stuff.

Soya · 04-27-2005, 03:23 PM

And make it shiny of course

Mnster · 04-27-2005, 08:42 PM

Well here is some pictures of the stuff we did last week.

Soya made a skid plate for the back axle.

Soya made the bent steering link.

We figured how long of links where going to need.

Today I polished four of the links after finishing tapping and studing them.

Soya · 04-27-2005, 09:35 PM

Man that skidplate looks terrible!

Nice job on the polishing!

sean_lv_crawler · 04-27-2005, 10:18 PM

very sweet.

Those motors are gonna rip those rocks apart. Keep up the good work and finish her up quick! Then get on the rocks and get some vids!

04-21-2005, 12:10 AM	#1
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Soya's maxx is going solid. Yeah that's right Soya's E-maxx is being converted to solid axle. I'm helping with the build up of this truck because I have the cutting tools. So far I've made a servo mount that bolts to the bulk head. A new shock tower/link mount that lock the arms in place with links. We are planning on using 1/8 x3 square tubing for the chassis. More to come later as the project moves on. Here is what I drew up for a design. We are trying to figure out where to put the battery. Here is one nearly complete axle. We just need to work on the steering linkage and lower link mounts. Heres a view of the custom mounts.

04-23-2005, 03:32 PM	#14
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Nope it's 3" .125 its the same stuff I used for my clod chassis. Soya was over so we finished the other axle. Soya fixed the steering he made a link bent for clearance. I made the transmission/motor mounts and we started on the links. Last edited by Mnster; 04-23-2005 at 05:07 PM.

04-21-2005, 01:34 AM	#2
bigfoot Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: denver Posts: 176	that looks good!!! so did you use a mill to cut those parts? its looken good, keep posten pics as you get farther along

04-21-2005, 08:06 AM	#3
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	looks good so far.. like the top post for the links... i wouldn't put the battery on the side,unless you plan on putting a GD600 on it also. that way you can clock the motor off to the opposite side and mount the other stuff on that side to help balance out the weight

04-21-2005, 08:39 AM	#4
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	definatly looking good. cant wait to see it done

04-21-2005, 08:59 AM	#5
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	I hope I can actually be useful this weekend ;)

04-21-2005, 04:42 PM	#6
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Well I made the steering links today. The Ackerman angle is way off so it looks like I need a redesign. I made the lower link mounts they bolted right up fine. So far all of the pieces where cut with a hack saw. Then I sanded them with my belt sander. The only thing I made on the mill is the upper link knob thing. I used my lathe to make the links and the drill press to drill the holes I still have not started on the chassis. Soya was working on it last week hopefully we will get it cut. Picture of the lower link mounts they bolt in the arms lower shock mounts. View of the steering. View of the crappy Ackerman angle.

04-21-2005, 04:49 PM	#7
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	You might want to have one link go from tire to tire. You could bend it up for clearence.

04-21-2005, 04:56 PM	#8
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Yeah that looks like what we will have to do. Thanks

04-21-2005, 06:29 PM	#9
crunk crawlin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in tha lab ( the shop ) Posts: 103	nice

04-21-2005, 09:31 PM	#10
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	You really need to clean that workbench ;) I know what to do to fix the steering, but I can't describe it very well so I'll show you tomorrow.

04-22-2005, 10:30 PM	#11
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Soya came over and cut the chassis. We will mill more out later for weight reduction.

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04-23-2005, 09:10 AM	#12
Garrett Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: World -> Europe -> Italy -> Umbria -> Perugia -> Assisi -> Petrignano di Assisi Posts: 174	It's a good idea to start from a square tube to build the frame!!!!

04-25-2005, 06:32 AM	#15
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	Man, a lot of traffic in this place.

04-27-2005, 01:40 PM	#16
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Yeah we should get the truck done by next week for sure if not this week. We just have to drill the holes for the links in the chassis. Then bolt up a bunch of stuff.

04-27-2005, 03:23 PM	#17
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	And make it shiny of course

04-27-2005, 08:42 PM	#18
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Well here is some pictures of the stuff we did last week. Soya made a skid plate for the back axle. Soya made the bent steering link. We figured how long of links where going to need. Today I polished four of the links after finishing tapping and studing them.

04-27-2005, 09:35 PM	#19
Soya Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 433	Man that skidplate looks terrible! Nice job on the polishing!

04-27-2005, 10:18 PM	#20
sean_lv_crawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: vegas Posts: 310	very sweet. Those motors are gonna rip those rocks apart. Keep up the good work and finish her up quick! Then get on the rocks and get some vids!

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