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scalerfreak · 02-02-2010, 12:11 AM

Well ive basically got the creeper ready for some comp duties, just have to mount the electronics and ill be good to go, lemme know what yall think

Simon.O. · 02-02-2010, 01:05 AM

It looks like it is ready to hit the rocks.
Your articulation looks good, more that 50deg does not work for my driving style.
Are they Hammers ? I do like the look of them. Do they bite well ?

The dark grey beadlocks look very cool.

The front skid may become an issue for you, obviously it can all depend on the terrain and your driving style. Leave it there for now and if it becomes a pita the have chat to it with the dremel.

Keen to hear how you go on the rocks.

Bray D · 02-02-2010, 07:56 AM

No chassis support up front?

InFlames · 02-02-2010, 08:26 AM

You should move your shocks to the inside of the chassis, with a brace, kind of like the stage II kit. With more of a angle on the shocks it will make the rig feel more stable and give the shocks more progressive action. Also you should shave the skids on the bottom of the axles and get the updated skid from venom.

jaggededge · 02-02-2010, 11:22 AM

Flip the bottom links.

im2tall · 02-02-2010, 12:45 PM

MOSTLY 4 the front to clear the motor in the rear an 80mm or 81mm link would be perfect so far so good your heading in a good direction !! looking good though good luck !!!

Captaincrash · 02-02-2010, 06:21 PM

Looking good but like the others said, you need to brace that front end. Keep up the mods.....

scalerfreak · 02-02-2010, 06:29 PM

thanks guys, i will deffinatly brace it, i just havnt got to it yet, i got the electronics mounted and i tested it today, and the tires and traxxas shocks did amazingly well, ill have some pics of a few more mods im going to try later tonight, so stay tuned

ncrc · 02-02-2010, 11:46 PM

are you running the motor in the rear ? how does that do for weight dist ?

scalerfreak · 02-10-2010, 09:56 PM

Update!

lemme know what ya think?

also added 1 lbs in each front tire

kurtus · 02-10-2010, 11:53 PM

looks good but why not put the tierod up were that green 6mm spacer is then fill the spot were the tierod used to be with those same spacers or even link ball ends, it will give you even more clearance up front. Good work so far though

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ps, no offense but that thing needs a new body!!

Simon.O. · 02-11-2010, 01:57 AM

It is clear that you have some mod and fabrication skills. The steering work so far is ok.
What you need to do is sit back and look at the whole thing and see where small improvements can be made. Take that drag link and move it up.....a lot, and then you will have a very nice high steer setup.

I have just moved my high steer that was great to a BTA which is only a little bit more clearance for a lot of work.

You are doing a lot of goof work there and I am sure you will tell us soon how it runs and if you comp it.

fwiw: Regarding comps. I have only one other crawler for miles and he has a CK so I get first or second most of the time.

scalerfreak · 02-11-2010, 07:06 AM

thanks for the imput guys

i do have a body in mind for it, im thinking maybe a bug body or grappler

and ill move the link up as mentioned

dr_rookie7 · 02-11-2010, 07:38 AM

Look ok but carefull when do some hard tricktru the gate u might brake some parts...

02-02-2010, 12:11 AM	#1
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	Scalerfreaks Comp creeper Well ive basically got the creeper ready for some comp duties, just have to mount the electronics and ill be good to go, lemme know what yall think Last edited by scalerfreak; 02-02-2010 at 12:16 AM.

02-02-2010, 01:05 AM	#2
Simon.O. Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 183	It looks like it is ready to hit the rocks. Your articulation looks good, more that 50deg does not work for my driving style. Are they Hammers ? I do like the look of them. Do they bite well ? The dark grey beadlocks look very cool. The front skid may become an issue for you, obviously it can all depend on the terrain and your driving style. Leave it there for now and if it becomes a pita the have chat to it with the dremel. Keen to hear how you go on the rocks. Last edited by Simon.O.; 02-02-2010 at 01:08 AM.

02-02-2010, 12:45 PM	#6
im2tall Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: brooklyn Posts: 161	USE AXIAL OPTIONAL CROSS BRACE -BATT. mount !!! MOSTLY 4 the front to clear the motor in the rear an 80mm or 81mm link would be perfect so far so good your heading in a good direction !! looking good though good luck !!!

02-02-2010, 07:56 AM	#3
Bray D Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central IL Posts: 282	No chassis support up front?

02-02-2010, 08:26 AM	#4
InFlames RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL. Posts: 1,297	You should move your shocks to the inside of the chassis, with a brace, kind of like the stage II kit. With more of a angle on the shocks it will make the rig feel more stable and give the shocks more progressive action. Also you should shave the skids on the bottom of the axles and get the updated skid from venom.

02-02-2010, 11:22 AM	#5
jaggededge Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo Posts: 112	Flip the bottom links.

02-02-2010, 06:21 PM	#7
Captaincrash Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 376	Looking good but like the others said, you need to brace that front end. Keep up the mods.....

02-02-2010, 06:29 PM	#8
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	thanks guys, i will deffinatly brace it, i just havnt got to it yet, i got the electronics mounted and i tested it today, and the tires and traxxas shocks did amazingly well, ill have some pics of a few more mods im going to try later tonight, so stay tuned

02-02-2010, 11:46 PM	#9
ncrc Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: lake sahstina Posts: 45	are you running the motor in the rear ? how does that do for weight dist ?

02-10-2010, 09:56 PM	#10
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	Update! lemme know what ya think? also added 1 lbs in each front tire

02-10-2010, 11:53 PM	#11
kurtus RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC (Vancouver Island) Posts: 1,153	looks good but why not put the tierod up were that green 6mm spacer is then fill the spot were the tierod used to be with those same spacers or even link ball ends, it will give you even more clearance up front. Good work so far though . ps, no offense but that thing needs a new body!!

02-11-2010, 01:57 AM	#12
Simon.O. Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 183	It is clear that you have some mod and fabrication skills. The steering work so far is ok. What you need to do is sit back and look at the whole thing and see where small improvements can be made. Take that drag link and move it up.....a lot, and then you will have a very nice high steer setup. I have just moved my high steer that was great to a BTA which is only a little bit more clearance for a lot of work. You are doing a lot of goof work there and I am sure you will tell us soon how it runs and if you comp it. fwiw: Regarding comps. I have only one other crawler for miles and he has a CK so I get first or second most of the time.

02-11-2010, 07:06 AM	#13
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	thanks for the imput guys i do have a body in mind for it, im thinking maybe a bug body or grappler and ill move the link up as mentioned

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02-11-2010, 07:38 AM	#14
dr_rookie7 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Selangor Posts: 121	Look ok but carefull when do some hard tricktru the gate u might brake some parts...

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