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viper6171 · 01-22-2011, 06:34 PM

waiting for parts............................................. .......

hey thomas will your pin locks fit the xvd's and what would the price be for a pair shipped ?

rmdesignworks · 01-22-2011, 06:54 PM

yes,,I run Pin Lox on my XVD's...did you miss that in my thread?????

they sold in sets of 6 for $10/shipped in US

viper6171 · 01-22-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rmdesignworks

yes,,I run Pin Lox on my XVD's...did you miss that in my thread?????
yeah well i can't help that i am blind in one eye and can't see out of the other

they sold in sets of 6 for $10/shipped in US

okay i will probably be ordering some from you in the next couple days

RivBlueNoma · 01-22-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by viper6171

thanks lazynoc but if i use the axial i have to buy the steel outputs to put in mine

Their $11 for Axials steel outputs OR you can buy the Robinson Racing locker unit thats a solid one piece lower gear and outputs for $25.

rmdesignworks · 01-22-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RivBlueNoma

Their $11 for Axials steel outputs OR you can buy the Robinson Racing locker unit thats a solid one piece lower gear and outputs for $25.

Those Robinson racing units are actually hollow,,,saw one snapped at both ends recently,,both ends snapped within minutes in the same run on a course...EPIC FAIL!

RivBlueNoma · 01-22-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rmdesignworks

Those Robinson racing units are actually hollow,,,saw one snapped at both ends recently,,both ends snapped within minutes in the same run on a course...EPIC FAIL!

Are you sure that you werent looking at Axial hardened units? Those things are hollow and break like twigs.
This is the unit I was talking about. Judging by the weight and that Ive seen a build thread here where a member drilled his out for weight savings I dont think its hollow. http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/rrp1542.htm

rmdesignworks · 01-22-2011, 10:27 PM

One of the guys I crawl with regularly had them in his Ax rig and was driving a course when the rear went and he tried to keep going with FWD only and the front went...the unit had an 1/8" hole through the middle of output center...like it was forged and had an air pocket...but the hole was symetrical and perfectly centered.

lazynocturnal · 01-22-2011, 11:33 PM

ive been thinking about getting a robison gear and was told it was solid...

RivBlueNoma · 01-23-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lazynocturnal

ive been thinking about getting a robison gear and was told it was solid...

Ive got the robinson gear/locker unit in my Axial and Ive always believed it to be a solid piece. Even if it isnt, its still way more stout than the stock ones I sheared off within 7 gates of starting the first comp of last season. I ran the rest of the year with the Robinson unit and no issues.

viper6171 · 01-26-2011, 11:30 PM

well build starts tomorrow most of the parts are here just waiting on the xvd's to get here , gotta make the adapters to fit the chassis plates to the trans skid plate ( making adapter plates out of 1/8" aluminum countersunk bolts to skid and then bolts to frame plates ) yes it will still be a wide chassis ( maybe enough to be bodyless ? )

viper6171 · 01-31-2011, 09:35 PM

okay so i finally had time to sit down and work on the new creeper , put the new skid on, made adapters to allow the use of the dinky r/c sportsman chassis , and changed the pistons in the shocks as well as taking out the spring spacers . gotta say this new setup has really good ground clearance but i have kept you all in suspense long enough here are the pics first ones are how the chassis came to me .

CREEPERBOB · 02-11-2011, 11:59 AM

NOW THATS A DIFFERANT TAKE ON A CREEPER. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO LAY YOUR SHOCKS DOWN A LOT MORE TOO

schiesz · 02-11-2011, 12:40 PM

Lookin good Viper! There should be a few of the Dinky chassis floating around at this point. I've got a mini Dinky I built for my oldest daughter that is really working nicely. For my creeper I am really still diggin the cage, even with its raised CG and all I still like it. I'm anxious to see how that chassis works. If its anything like my mini, you will be pleased.

asw27x · 02-11-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CREEPERBOB

NOW THATS A DIFFERANT TAKE ON A CREEPER. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO LAY YOUR SHOCKS DOWN A LOT MORE TOO

x2

viper6171 · 02-11-2011, 02:36 PM

well guys i found something out last night , for those of you still using the stock steering link check your rod end's for movement ( free movement not stiff)

venomcrawlerdud · 02-11-2011, 06:41 PM

ya one thing that i noticeds was that my tie rod rodend, the balls are very loose and the tierod will have a litle bite of slop in it.

liquidkool · 02-11-2011, 07:42 PM

it might be a lil sloppy but its only a rock crawler. unless the ball is falling out youll barely notice any performance loss. maybe if you had a loose ball end on a camber tie-rod link of a racing truggy or buggy were it would actually effect take off and landing there is no need to concern yourself. speaking from expertise in off road racing.

venomcrawlerdud · 02-11-2011, 07:59 PM

ya i was just putting that in im starting to get in to racing at my local track to but i dont know if they allow nitros

but who cares

viper6171 · 02-11-2011, 08:04 PM

When i was talking about the movement of the ball in the end i was refering to the ball being hard to turn not easy mine were both incredibly stiff and difficult to turn which in turn transfers to more resistance for the servo to fight against so i replaced my rod ends with different ones and made a new centerlink . i'm not sure about your racing buggy or truggy but it can make a difference in a rock crawler if your rod end is binding it will restrict movement so flex can be limited or the steering can be affected from the added resistance .

venomcrawlerdud · 02-11-2011, 08:16 PM

ya mines got einght slop in it that the tie rid moves back and forth like 1 to 2 millometers witch im gessing isnt good.

02-11-2011, 08:04 PM	#199
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	When i was talking about the movement of the ball in the end i was refering to the ball being hard to turn not easy mine were both incredibly stiff and difficult to turn which in turn transfers to more resistance for the servo to fight against so i replaced my rod ends with different ones and made a new centerlink . i'm not sure about your racing buggy or truggy but it can make a difference in a rock crawler if your rod end is binding it will restrict movement so flex can be limited or the steering can be affected from the added resistance . Last edited by viper6171; 02-11-2011 at 08:50 PM.

01-22-2011, 06:34 PM	#181
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	waiting for parts............................................. ....... hey thomas will your pin locks fit the xvd's and what would the price be for a pair shipped ?

01-22-2011, 06:54 PM	#182
rmdesignworks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope. Posts: 5,013	yes,,I run Pin Lox on my XVD's...did you miss that in my thread????? they sold in sets of 6 for $10/shipped in US

01-22-2011, 10:27 PM	#187
rmdesignworks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope. Posts: 5,013	One of the guys I crawl with regularly had them in his Ax rig and was driving a course when the rear went and he tried to keep going with FWD only and the front went...the unit had an 1/8" hole through the middle of output center...like it was forged and had an air pocket...but the hole was symetrical and perfectly centered.

01-22-2011, 11:33 PM	#188
lazynocturnal Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: eugene Posts: 549	ive been thinking about getting a robison gear and was told it was solid...

01-26-2011, 11:30 PM	#190
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	well build starts tomorrow most of the parts are here just waiting on the xvd's to get here , gotta make the adapters to fit the chassis plates to the trans skid plate ( making adapter plates out of 1/8" aluminum countersunk bolts to skid and then bolts to frame plates ) yes it will still be a wide chassis ( maybe enough to be bodyless ? )

01-31-2011, 09:35 PM	#191
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	okay so i finally had time to sit down and work on the new creeper , put the new skid on, made adapters to allow the use of the dinky r/c sportsman chassis , and changed the pistons in the shocks as well as taking out the spring spacers . gotta say this new setup has really good ground clearance but i have kept you all in suspense long enough here are the pics first ones are how the chassis came to me .

02-11-2011, 11:59 AM	#192
CREEPERBOB Yashua Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Learn the parable of the fig tree Posts: 3,661	NOW THATS A DIFFERANT TAKE ON A CREEPER. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO LAY YOUR SHOCKS DOWN A LOT MORE TOO

02-11-2011, 12:40 PM	#193
schiesz Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lees Summit Posts: 190	Lookin good Viper! There should be a few of the Dinky chassis floating around at this point. I've got a mini Dinky I built for my oldest daughter that is really working nicely. For my creeper I am really still diggin the cage, even with its raised CG and all I still like it. I'm anxious to see how that chassis works. If its anything like my mini, you will be pleased.

02-11-2011, 02:36 PM	#195
viper6171 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole Posts: 1,759	well guys i found something out last night , for those of you still using the stock steering link check your rod end's for movement ( free movement not stiff)

02-11-2011, 06:41 PM	#196
venomcrawlerdud RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Malta, NY Posts: 1,340	ya one thing that i noticeds was that my tie rod rodend, the balls are very loose and the tierod will have a litle bite of slop in it.

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02-11-2011, 07:42 PM	#197
liquidkool Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: joliet Posts: 115	it might be a lil sloppy but its only a rock crawler. unless the ball is falling out youll barely notice any performance loss. maybe if you had a loose ball end on a camber tie-rod link of a racing truggy or buggy were it would actually effect take off and landing there is no need to concern yourself. speaking from expertise in off road racing.

02-11-2011, 07:59 PM	#198
venomcrawlerdud RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Malta, NY Posts: 1,340	ya i was just putting that in im starting to get in to racing at my local track to but i dont know if they allow nitros but who cares

02-11-2011, 08:16 PM	#200
venomcrawlerdud RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Malta, NY Posts: 1,340	ya mines got einght slop in it that the tie rid moves back and forth like 1 to 2 millometers witch im gessing isnt good.

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