11-14-2010, 04:32 PM | #81 |
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thats for the info rmdw
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11-15-2010, 12:10 AM | #82 |
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11-15-2010, 06:13 PM | #83 |
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Im gonna do some more siping soon.Ill update you guys on what I do to mine. W/ pics....
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11-25-2010, 11:34 AM | #84 | |
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Hey guys,,I know Ill probably catch some "What do you care?" replies over this but....just as a reminder as Ive seen an influx of multi-post lately, for those who havent seen this....we were doin really well there for a while. Quote:
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11-25-2010, 12:20 PM | #85 |
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| lol, i was noticing the same...
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12-04-2010, 10:11 PM | #86 |
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Price list is updated and current.
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12-13-2010, 08:46 PM | #87 |
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12-13-2010, 08:53 PM | #88 |
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If your suspension is extended and you apply torque Id bet the right front tire lifts...yes? no? Like if the right front tire is hung over a rock or down into a hole....
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12-13-2010, 09:02 PM | #89 |
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| in most cases yes (i run 8oz. on each front wheel and i do have my rear upper links separated but not raised)...would your rear link plate eliminate this?
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12-13-2010, 09:05 PM | #90 |
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12-13-2010, 09:10 PM | #92 | |
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No Problem Lazy...any direct info is welcome. | |
12-13-2010, 09:14 PM | #93 | |
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12-27-2010, 10:24 AM | #94 | |
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Howdy, after a couple of years in racing offroad/onroad RC you guys have convinced me to try crawling. The Venom Creeper seems to be the best bang for the buck and a great platform to upgrade. I have a red one on the way to my LHS. RM, not sure if anyone has asked this but would you be willing to share your template for the battery/servo plate and the rear link plate? I have an unusable cf touring car chassis that I want to try to make these two plates out of. That would be awesome if you would. Let me know. Last edited by Rhymenocerous; 12-27-2010 at 03:39 PM. | |
12-28-2010, 08:55 PM | #95 | |
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use a piece of cardboard or plastic sheet to make a plate the size you want on the axles...align the plate so the center of the pinion yoke is centered on the plates' center line...the mark the center line on the stock servo plate so you can align it on the piece of cardboard/sheet. mark your axle mounting holes on the cardboard/sheet then >>>for the front axle<<< set your servo in place where you want it...make sure the servo isnt gonna get hit by the tires when at full steering lock or hit anything else...also make sure the servo is fully supported by the plate and protected. You can also measure to find half of the width of the stock servo plate to find center...I make parts that I know work because I test them...but templates are a tricky thing to make right for someone 1 off. use the same centering technique to make the rear axle plate but make it about 1/2" wider than the stock servo plate and drill two holes addtional to the axle mounting holes,,these two addtional holes will be in the corners toward the chassis and spread apart...easy referrence is drill these two holes 1/4" in from the leading edge and side of the plate on each front corner. the use servo mounts as the standoffs. also use a piece of all-thread or a tube/pipe between the standoffs or they will want to turn when under load. let me know if you need anything else or if you need more help..I hope you understand my reasoning for my decision not to send a drilling template. Thomas @ RMDW | |
01-14-2011, 01:03 PM | #96 |
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Wow what a great thread. I'm a crawler noob and am going to order up a Creeper this weekend. This thread is just what I needed to be able to get some hop-ups ordered at the same time and tips for it. Thanks for taking the time to do the write-up.
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01-24-2011, 01:45 PM | #97 |
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Mr. rmdesignworks, I am sure you expect little, to no, back patting or apple polishing for posting this thread, but I feel compelled, none the less, to offer my sincere thanks. I am new to this forum, but not at all new to RC forums in general. I understand the frustrations, and realize the shear amount of time and personal effort that went into, not only the research and development of all these tips, but into the careful wording and explanation of each point you made. I feel that sometimes, most of us, just don't really want to take the time involved into writing a post like this, and consider, as you did, the best way to convey a point without offending people unnecessarily, or by being too nice and not effectively conveying the real point. You have done a superlative job with this posting, and I personally learned a great deal about the creeper from reading this post alone! Again, I just want to thank you, and congratulate you on a thankless job that far too many people will overlook and never consider all it takes to compile a posting this complete. KUDOS |
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02-05-2011, 03:03 PM | #99 |
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About to buy a new creeper, my first crawler, and by far this is the most helpful thread ever! I have had questions about builds, diffs, cvd's and found every answer here. A must for every creeper owner. thank you for taking the time to do this! can't wait to start my build. |
02-05-2011, 08:59 PM | #100 | |
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More importantly though, quite a few of the guys have sent me pm's or posted up a quick thank you for some little thing they read about or saw I had tried and just wanted to pass along a quick endorsement. To me...from what I have seen, the Creeper forum is it. And,,Rockwolf,,,Thanks to you too for an indepth endorsement. | |
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