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tomik · 01-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Got my kit after a loooooong wait today. Some hassle in the customs and there we are... A happy man out of the customs door and on his way home.

Started building on about 15:00 and after making food, going to the toilet for NN times (stomach flu or something...) and getting gf from work, I finally had the truck up and running on about 0:00. It took me about 7h to build the kit. ( I blame the flu... )

It was a nice kit to build overall, but there were some problems too:
- Overtight shock body/piston (one piston didn't want to move at all inside the shock body, maybe a casting problem, had to take some material off the piston to make it move)
- the ballends balls were too tight (again casting)
- a couple missing screws (used some leftovers from the kit at the end of the build)
- There are 2 screws per side of the wheel. In my wheels these screws had been overtightened -> can't tighten these holes anymore :(

I built the kit completely stock besides the battery tray on the top (I left the battery holder off, because I probably won't be using it).
The truck might need some weights to the tires, buthave to test first.

Here are some images and the rest of them are here.

3S 1300mAh Lipo on the top (no comments about the temporary wiring

):

sniders1975 · 01-05-2009, 07:06 PM

Are the tires about the same size as a claw or hammer or are they a little taller??

Kootenai Krawle · 01-05-2009, 07:35 PM

Tomi,
Great build photos of your Creeper. Hope you feel better so you can get out and play with it.

--Paul

JamieB · 01-06-2009, 04:42 AM

Thanks for the built. Excellent pictures as well! I just may buy one of these in the spring instead of the Losi or AX-10.

thunderwagn · 01-06-2009, 05:51 AM

Nice build piktors. I really like the looks of those decals! SPARKLEY!

tomik · 01-06-2009, 08:22 AM

Went out today after piercing the body with some holes.

There's snow on the ground and all rocks are icy, so no climbing today (and maybe not in a couple months either) :(.

I was able to drive the truck a bit, but it was shaded by a problem with rear axle diff locking system. The axle just wouldn't want to stay locked. Popped right off after I clicked it "on".

Must check the tightness of the switch, it might be too loose. Hopefully, because the lock popping off was quite annoying. Just wondering if the remote difflock system would fix this?

CRAWLINGAROUND · 01-06-2009, 09:47 AM

Yes you can adjust the tension on the switch. The Diff Lock Kit will hold the position its set to as well.

Chris

tomik · 01-06-2009, 10:37 AM

Nice to know! Still waiting for the diff lock kit to arrive (already paid for it

).

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 01-06-2009, 11:43 AM

Looking good,How is the compound on those tires.
Where did you get your piercings at the ears or nips, hopefully nothing lower

jetboat · 01-06-2009, 12:08 PM

How long will this body go unpainted?!?!?

Looking good, I knew you would come back to comp crawlers.

88_Pathy · 01-06-2009, 01:47 PM

Does the motor face forward? If not you could face it forward and reverse the motor to eliminate a lot of torque twist and put some more weight up front.

tomik · 01-06-2009, 03:00 PM

sniders1975: Hammers are 5", the rock ridges are 127mm (=5") so they are the same.

ROCKEDUP RICKY: Piercings are to the truck body

. The tire compound feels quite nice, maybe a bit hard compared to Claws / Hammers. We'll see how they hold on rock when someone gets them under real test. I know I won't until spring.

jetboat: I'll paint it... Just have to decide the colours and that may take some time, as you know ;).

88_Pathy: Yup, the motor is faced forwards.

Creepy Inc. · 01-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomik

sniders1975: Hammers are 5", the rock ridges are 127mm (=5") so they are the same.

ROCKEDUP RICKY: Piercings are to the truck body

. The tire compound feels quite nice, maybe a bit hard compared to Claws / Hammers. We'll see how they hold on rock when someone gets them under real test. I know I won't until spring.

jetboat: I'll paint it... Just have to decide the colours and that may take some time, as you know ;).

88_Pathy: Yup, the motor is faced forwards.

Piant it Orange.

iceman320 · 01-06-2009, 06:55 PM

I think to paint it candy or metalic green to match the links. also when will parts become available?

Kootenai Krawle · 01-06-2009, 07:49 PM

Most of the parts are available and shipping now.

--Paul

Stevek · 01-06-2009, 07:57 PM

looks awesome, I ordered mine on dec 31 cant wait!!!

Tanis · 01-06-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88_Pathy

Does the motor face forward? If not you could face it forward and reverse the motor to eliminate a lot of torque twist and put some more weight up front.

How does this eliminate torquetwist?

Tomik, your snow looks like mine, hurry up and melt!!

dezfan · 01-06-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanis

How does this eliminate torquetwist?

What are you, some kind of nOOb?

:-P

Tanis · 01-06-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

What are you, some kind of nOOb?

:-P

I must be

squatch71 · 01-06-2009, 08:32 PM

on the rear diff when it doesn't engage, does that seem like a week point..meaning if that's not fixed right away is that seem like a wear point..cause if it is then it will just keep wearing till it can't lock in anymore...

cool pics by the way

01-05-2009, 06:07 PM	#1
tomik Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland Posts: 377	Tomi's Venom Creeper Got my kit after a loooooong wait today. Some hassle in the customs and there we are... A happy man out of the customs door and on his way home. Started building on about 15:00 and after making food, going to the toilet for NN times (stomach flu or something...) and getting gf from work, I finally had the truck up and running on about 0:00. It took me about 7h to build the kit. ( I blame the flu... ) It was a nice kit to build overall, but there were some problems too: - Overtight shock body/piston (one piston didn't want to move at all inside the shock body, maybe a casting problem, had to take some material off the piston to make it move) - the ballends balls were too tight (again casting) - a couple missing screws (used some leftovers from the kit at the end of the build) - There are 2 screws per side of the wheel. In my wheels these screws had been overtightened -> can't tighten these holes anymore :( I built the kit completely stock besides the battery tray on the top (I left the battery holder off, because I probably won't be using it). The truck might need some weights to the tires, buthave to test first. Here are some images and the rest of them are here. 3S 1300mAh Lipo on the top (no comments about the temporary wiring ):

01-06-2009, 11:43 AM	#9
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	Looking good,How is the compound on those tires. Where did you get your piercings at the ears or nips, hopefully nothing lower Last edited by ROCKEDUP RICKY; 01-06-2009 at 02:33 PM.

01-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#14
iceman320 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Duchesne Posts: 377	I think to paint it candy or metalic green to match the links. also when will parts become available? Last edited by iceman320; 01-06-2009 at 06:57 PM.

01-05-2009, 07:06 PM	#2
sniders1975 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Creeping in the Dark!!! Posts: 349	Are the tires about the same size as a claw or hammer or are they a little taller??

01-05-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
Kootenai Krawle Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spokane Posts: 20	Tomi, Great build photos of your Creeper. Hope you feel better so you can get out and play with it. --Paul

01-06-2009, 04:42 AM	#4
JamieB Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 56	Thanks for the built. Excellent pictures as well! I just may buy one of these in the spring instead of the Losi or AX-10.

01-06-2009, 05:51 AM	#5
thunderwagn Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 56	Nice build piktors. I really like the looks of those decals! SPARKLEY!

01-06-2009, 08:22 AM	#6
tomik Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland Posts: 377	Went out today after piercing the body with some holes. There's snow on the ground and all rocks are icy, so no climbing today (and maybe not in a couple months either) :(. I was able to drive the truck a bit, but it was shaded by a problem with rear axle diff locking system. The axle just wouldn't want to stay locked. Popped right off after I clicked it "on". Must check the tightness of the switch, it might be too loose. Hopefully, because the lock popping off was quite annoying. Just wondering if the remote difflock system would fix this?

01-06-2009, 09:47 AM	#7
CRAWLINGAROUND Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northwest Posts: 181	Yes you can adjust the tension on the switch. The Diff Lock Kit will hold the position its set to as well. Chris

01-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
tomik Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland Posts: 377	Nice to know! Still waiting for the diff lock kit to arrive (already paid for it ).

01-06-2009, 12:08 PM	#10
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	How long will this body go unpainted?!?!? Looking good, I knew you would come back to comp crawlers.

01-06-2009, 01:47 PM	#11
88_Pathy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cen Cal Posts: 148	Does the motor face forward? If not you could face it forward and reverse the motor to eliminate a lot of torque twist and put some more weight up front.

01-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#12
tomik Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland Posts: 377	sniders1975: Hammers are 5", the rock ridges are 127mm (=5") so they are the same. ROCKEDUP RICKY: Piercings are to the truck body . The tire compound feels quite nice, maybe a bit hard compared to Claws / Hammers. We'll see how they hold on rock when someone gets them under real test. I know I won't until spring. jetboat: I'll paint it... Just have to decide the colours and that may take some time, as you know ;). 88_Pathy: Yup, the motor is faced forwards.

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01-06-2009, 07:49 PM	#15
Kootenai Krawle Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spokane Posts: 20	Most of the parts are available and shipping now. --Paul

01-06-2009, 07:57 PM	#16
Stevek Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kelowna Posts: 26	looks awesome, I ordered mine on dec 31 cant wait!!!

01-06-2009, 08:32 PM	#20
squatch71 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six Posts: 2,101	on the rear diff when it doesn't engage, does that seem like a week point..meaning if that's not fixed right away is that seem like a wear point..cause if it is then it will just keep wearing till it can't lock in anymore... cool pics by the way

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