12-20-2013, 03:40 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Panko's Twin Hammers
Hey guys, I have a vaterra twin hammers. I bought it new as a stock unit, but have since then, as we all, have modified it. I've tried to keep it looking relatively stock with some minor mods. anyway, I will let the pictures do the talking as best they can. Stock VS now Motor upgrade. i don't want it for speed, just torque Shift linkage mod Bit of action. |
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12-20-2013, 03:48 AM | #2 |
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers
The list of mods (that i can remember off the top of my head) Full alloy front steering/suspension upgrade from Hot Racing. this is including an alloy steering rack, however did not make the steering slop better, but did make it move easier BMRC upright shock plate, King 80mm front shocks alloy front nudge bar with winch mount. Bought from RC4WD Front windscreen from BMRC Vanquish Products/Rigid industries 2" LED bar up front. all the electronics have been replaced. HPI Racing waterproof ESC. Hitech steering and shift servo, but i stuffed the steering servo again :( so will be upgrading to a savox soon. I have just ordered my new rims and tyres you will have to wait and see them. Future mods will be rear suspension upgrade, BMRC Truss VTH, steering upgrade to get rid of that slop. and maybe a 6" LED bar across the roof, so i can start doing some proper night crawling |
12-20-2013, 03:54 AM | #3 |
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers
just some more indoor action shots |
12-20-2013, 08:41 AM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crookston
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Very nice start. Looking good.
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12-20-2013, 09:07 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2013 Location: Rancho Cucamonga
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I dig the windshield and front light bar. With the days being shorter, light is a good thing!
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12-20-2013, 02:22 PM | #6 |
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Thanks guys. Yeah the windsheild just adds that bit more to the scale look. The LED bar is great, but not really good enough on its own for proper night crawling. I should have spent the extra money and bought a 6" roof mount led bar. I might still do that later in addition to this one.
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12-21-2013, 01:01 AM | #7 |
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More action shots. Foudn an incredible spot today. Pushed byfar the hardest since modding it. More to come |
12-21-2013, 01:47 AM | #8 |
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers Was actually surprised it made it down this without flipping over forwards (note the rear wheel lifting under brakes) And made it up, just! Was very pleased with how good this thing climbed. |
12-21-2013, 01:56 AM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2012 Location: Upland
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers
Is that torque twist?? Time for some new tires and wheels soon! |
12-21-2013, 01:58 AM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: pot noodle mines wales uk
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers
great pics thanks for sharing
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12-21-2013, 02:07 AM | #11 |
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Yeah sure is torque twist. If the spare wheel was off, it wouldnt be as bad. But BMRC make that alloy block for the upper rear arms, aparently it stops the torque twist. Slightest bit of throttle on a steep climb like this, and this happens. Put it this way, it makes you learn how to control the throttle to stop it from back flipping haha
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12-21-2013, 09:41 AM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2012 Location: Upland
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I've never had any type of torque twist like that with mine. Did it do it before you raised up the back end? That block is made my gcm and it sells for 35 dollars from bmrc because it comes out of Canada. |
12-21-2013, 10:40 AM | #13 |
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12-21-2013, 11:10 AM | #14 |
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That looks pretty good.
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12-21-2013, 05:00 PM | #15 | |
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers Quote:
Yeah man it did it before as well. Ive only raised the back a touch, to counter act the weight of the 2 batteries in the tray. One battery is a saddle pack shorty to run the car, the other is a small aircraft battery to run the LED bar. So once they are both in, it sags down anyway I might have to make a block myself as well. | |
12-21-2013, 06:13 PM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: pot noodle mines wales uk
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i also run with stiffer rear springs ans front and rear medium rod swaybars , i got no front wheel lift whatsoever and i run a 14x2 T motor ,
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12-21-2013, 08:16 PM | #17 |
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers
So i had a quick crack at making a block up. Its pretty rough, but as long as it proves itself, ill make a better one. |
12-22-2013, 07:20 AM | #18 |
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers
if it works to stop the torque twist for you which it will , you have the base holes as a template for the final finished one , great job and great test pilot job !! please report your findings
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12-22-2013, 10:52 AM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Reno
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I'm really liking these homemade 4 link mounts. Great to see. I may give it a crack as well.
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12-22-2013, 03:23 PM | #20 |
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| Re: Panko's Twin Hammers
Well so far, i havent been able to test it. Its been raining, so i go to go crawling, and it just wants to spin the wheels :( i can say though, that on flat from a standing start, it still pops onto the back wheels under hard acceleration, i dont think ill ever stop that. It is however, kicking the front wheels down when it pops them up. It used to pop the front wheels up in the air, then hold them up until it picked up sleed, well now it pops them up, then forces the nose down straight away. Now all i need is a dry day, to go test it climbing that storm drain again ^^^ that will give me the answer. It was pretty easy to make, i just struggles getting the holes lined up bahaha. I measured it all up while the car was still together. Any wonder my holes didnt initially line up hahaha |
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