28's Creeper

[28offroader]

Originally Posted by winnerone23

Good chit! Looks awesome all raw aluminum! Great idea on shock mounts.. how much were the posts you mounted the shocks too?

A lot, lol. They were $30 for the 4. Then I had to buy standard size mounting hardware....couple bucks there...I have no idea why Losi would'nt have stayed metric with em.

[venomcrawlerdud]

well was thinking of going with the raw aluminum panels for mine as well. i think im deffinatly going to do that now

[28offroader]

Originally Posted by venomcrawlerdud

well was thinking of going with the raw aluminum panels for mine as well. i think im deffinatly going to do that now

Right on, looking forward to seeing how yours comes out.

[winnerone23]

Ouch! So I guess I'm not goin that route.. I'm thinkin the 20$ for jeepenDoug stand off shock mounts will be how ill look.. I have them set up pretty solid, I'm just not sure its what I want once I get the xr chassis... I guess time will tell.. thanks for The info

[28offroader]

The jeepin dougs look great. I was just worried about wear over time being metal to metal.

[rmdesignworks]

Aluminum and tin skins look sick as hell..no doubt...but...they absolutely suck on the rocks...they get marred up and then get "sticky". Lexan panels or some other plastic panels will have far better results on the rocks than metal ones. They look cool and look even better with realistic damage but then when they get you stuck where other rigs pass by youll see what Im saying. For guys building bashers and play rigs tin skins are fine...but...if there is any plan at all to compete...dont do it...even some basher guys have ditched the tin skins due to how bad they grab.

[28offroader]

Hmm, maybe I'll make same lexan panels to easily zip tie over on the sides when/if I ever comp..

[rmdesignworks]

or...go to your local sign shop and buy some clear vinyl to go over them...it wont last for ever but will better then bare aluminum or tin

[venomcrawlerdud]

ill deff make some more lexan ones. but for now (just to use u that 2ft by 2ft sheet of aluminum) im going with tin panels. i dout we will be having a comp here anytime soon lol

[28offroader]

Little off topic but still cool....Got a new rig to tinker with, I met some dude on craigslist and traded my brothers rc18b for this Honcho.

[winnerone23]

Ahhhh yes.... To Craigslist... That's how I got my dingo, honcho, traded my tmaxx for my creeper, an then traded the honcho for my wraith... Now I'm ready to get the wraith gone... No time for it.. creeper build an soon a scx-10 cherokee build..an my wifes 1:1 cherokee build.. by may 5th... Ur creeper looks awesome! You will deff enjoy the honcho, they are very capable! The stock scx-10 can do big things, an the honcho was a full blown comp-able rig.. so many options.. can't wait to see some building on it..

[28offroader]

Yep, Craigslist is the shiz at times. The Honcho is still my brothers so parts will be his choice, but we'll work together on modding it. I think first mods will be custom made links, shocks and later will come fabbing up a roll cage.

[28offroader]

Never knew there was such a great spot to crawl so close to my house. I can see me spending too much time here now..

[venomcrawlerdud]

i think that pretty much sums it up in the order it happened

[winnerone23]

That spot looks sick! Wish I didn't have some jealousy issues right now! LOL... Sweet rig! Still waiting on my chassis... Prolly Mon in the mail, I'm hoping... Love the aluminum look, just don't have any. Think I'm goin to try carbon fiber for mine..

[masonis1]

Looks like a great place to crawl. Hah i need to find some places like that. I think it will be easier once i get my license and can go look for cool places. Hah

[28offroader]

Went out again today and managed to get a short vid in action.
Had a traxxas driveline end the session early though, these things are just too weak for my driving style. If K get in a bind I'll usually try everything to get out before picking it up and the drivelines give too easily. Ended up fixing my aluminum 3-racing ones and putting them back in.

Vid...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...r/3d33d71b.mp4

Driveline..

[winnerone23]

Musta been one heck of a bind! Lol.. I haven't yet to have one do it, but I'm thinking I may soon in my front end. Video looks like some great crawling. Lol, I could get lost for hours there!

[89lxmorepower]

man talk about serious over torque lol

[28offroader]

Yeah it was a pretty good bind, had the left rear caught under a rock and was rockin it back and forth to get out. Almost had it out but that gave.
I gave em a shot but they're just too weak imo..Throw any power at em and they just twist up, same thing in the Traxxas vechicles.