Traxxas big bores on the creeper???

[madmax22]

Hey guys, I have 4 traxxas big bores sitting in a bag on my bench begging for a new home... They have a set of red traxxas springs (the softer ones) but I also have red harder ones.... ANYWAYS... How do you install these as you can get a ball cup into the top of the shock cap??? I searched but cant find anything. The creeper caps dont fit on the traxxas's. I really like the bog bores too, I run them in my t-maxx. Any one have any input??? Thanks!

[CoolRC]

I too would be interested in such as solution.

Typically what I do is mount the shock cap onto a joint which has a pivot which is orthogonal to shock mount hole, thus the two axis of rotation (degrees of freedom) give me the proper rotation [effectively equivalent to a ball joint].

For example, take a look at the Hustler pics:
Post your Hustler pics here

They just use an "R" cable clamp, to achieve this [Radio Shack or your local hardware store].
http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d395.html

This one shows it the best:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1176953492

[madmax22]

hm..... Thats a good idea, but I want them mounted in the stock position... ill look around for different caps that already have them, or maybe email traxxas and see what they say.

[Alex.G]

i saw some drilling into cap hole, and them putting ball from the other side.
Something like this

[redking]

Originally Posted by madmax22

hm..... Thats a good idea, but I want them mounted in the stock position... ill look around for different caps that already have them, or maybe email traxxas and see what they say.

if you install them along with the lower links it will lower your cg and give more articulation. but preference is preference

good luck

[madmax22]

Originally Posted by redking

if you install them along with the lower links it will lower your cg and give more articulation. but preference is preference

good luck

What do you mean?

[redking]

Originally Posted by madmax22

What do you mean?

my apologies in no way did i answer your question, merely suggested a mounting option. what i meant was to mount your shock in the stock lower link location and move the lower link to the inside of its original position with a spacer in between the lower link and the inside of the stock mounting position. i'll post a pic if that's not a clear enough explanation.

[madmax22]

Originally Posted by redking

my apologies in no way did i answer your question, merely suggested a mounting option. what i meant was to mount your shock in the stock lower link location and move the lower link to the inside of its original position with a spacer in between the lower link and the inside of the stock mounting position. i'll post a pic if that's not a clear enough explanation.

If you could post a pic that would be AWESOME!

[redking]

Originally Posted by madmax22

If you could post a pic that would be AWESOME!

workin on those pics madmax! gimme a little more time

[DeaDShorT]

I think what you guys are looking for is in this build up guide from the Reign RC guys, pages 10-12 specifically:
http://www.reignrc.com/reignrc/downl...ldDocument.pdf

Basicly they cut the top off the shock cap, grind it down smooth and then drill a 3mm hole in the cap to mount a traxxas Revo linkend/ball mount to the shock cap....I think I explained it right. Check the pictures on pages 10-12.

[redking]

here are a few of those pics madmax
again, this doesn't answer your question regarding the big bores, sorry
i can't take any credit for this setup. got it from ckrc, part of their stage 2 kit.
lower link setup, from left to right: locking nut, lower link, spacer (6mm recomended), shock end.


a pic of the rear setup. same as the front. links are turned sideways for more clearence. no rubbing or binding between links and shocks. got that one from 1/4elliptic. good source for info on the creeper.


front and rear flex now i need to trim the body a bit to eliminate tire rub


or just buy the new pro-line crowd pleazer

[redking]

Originally Posted by DeaDShorT

I think what you guys are looking for is in this build up guide from the Reign RC guys, pages 10-12 specifically:
http://www.reignrc.com/reignrc/downl...ldDocument.pdf

Basicly they cut the top off the shock cap, grind it down smooth and then drill a 3mm hole in the cap to mount a traxxas Revo linkend/ball mount to the shock cap....I think I explained it right. Check the pictures on pages 10-12.

madmax check out that link. deadshort has given you the answer you needed. a little custom work to fix your problem. great find deadshort

[DeaDShorT]

All that information has to go somewhere! This mod really frees up the shocks and makes the articulation really smooth, was just the ticket on the TLT builds back a couple years ago.

I'm thinking my little guys will be getting Creepers for Christmas, maybe sooner. So hurry up and find some tricks and tips out for these trucks!!!

[redking]

Originally Posted by DeaDShorT

All that information has to go somewhere! This mod really frees up the shocks and makes the articulation really smooth, was just the ticket on the TLT builds back a couple years ago.

I'm thinking my little guys will be getting Creepers for Christmas, maybe sooner. So hurry up and find some tricks and tips out for these trucks!!!

better buy them soon while they're so damn cheap $134.99 at a few of the bigger reputable shops. seen em at that price on RPP and CKRC. RPP is my lhs and Corey ships cheap and fast

[madmax22]

Originally Posted by redking

madmax check out that link. deadshort has given you the answer you needed. a little custom work to fix your problem. great find deadshort

SWEEEEET! Thanks dude! Maybe ill just order a set of plastic traxxas shocks, the metal heads on the big bores would be a PITA to cut and drill. Thanks for that time 100000!

[DeaDShorT]

Just get a set of the stock cheapo plastic shock caps and use your nice big bores...problem solved!!

[madmax22]

good idea! Brighton, Utah??

[DeaDShorT]

Brighton, Colorado...out where everything starts getting flat. Have truck will travel.

[Sicario666]

Or you could always buy some solid delrin rod. And machine/make your own shock mounts. I did this for my creeper and mounted some savage shocks on...the articulation is awesome.I gained about 1/4" more flex on each corner