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Old 03-18-2012, 08:51 PM   #61
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Oh, as You can tell, I'm not a big fan of the body. I have the hummer body that's in the one pic, on the wraith, that looks good on the creeper.. once the xr gets here I wouldn't want to cover it up! So I'm just sticking to no clothes on her for now...
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Old 03-18-2012, 09:07 PM   #62
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When i run a body, it seems like i cant do as much as i normally cant.
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Old 03-19-2012, 03:32 AM   #63
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I agree, that an you can't watch the rig do as much. I like seeing the flex an articulation thru all the motions as I crawl..
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:10 AM   #64
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so i did the steering like your winner and its much different but thanks for having pics up i could look at
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:36 AM   #65
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I put my steering like that too. Seems to work. I need to order my new servo when it comes in stock. Hah.
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Old 03-19-2012, 10:15 AM   #66
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Sweet deal guys, can't wait to see pics up in ur threads!
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Old 03-19-2012, 10:21 AM   #67
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Have you wired up your bec?
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Old 03-19-2012, 04:23 PM   #68
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I have wired it up, just ordered the field link today tho...
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Old 03-19-2012, 04:32 PM   #69
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Ok, update on creeper fever...

Today was a great day after I got home from work!



Package from Rmdw! ..... Now for what's inside!



And the most important part...



Waiting for an invoice on the xrv2, Lincoln lockers, an set two of the pin lox.(for a second creeper, just shy a set of axles at this point)...

Parts waiting on...
Hobbico cs-170
Black aluminum rims(real close to Thomas's) don't mean to bite off you Thomas, they were 40$ with new, blue dot, rovers on them...
Castle field link

Parts looking for...
Tekin fxr

Pictures of build.. as I build, when I build...
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Old 03-19-2012, 04:49 PM   #70
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Is that a work mat?
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Old 03-19-2012, 06:45 PM   #71
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Lol, Nah... That's my kids's dinner table.. my dinner table is my work area with a towel on it.. soon to be in the basement with a real work area tho..
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:01 PM   #72
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Nothing broke but only have 3 wheel drive.. found this to be the problem..



Bent the crap out of a pin crawling, guess I shoulda put my pin lox on before I went out tonight... Haha, oh well for this one
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:07 PM   #73
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I bent one of my pins while i was on 3s. I replaced it with. Piece of an old allen wrench. Hah. Works good and its stronger.
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:11 PM   #74
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ive gone thou so many of those damn pins its not even funny. just get the gunnur cvd pins. theyll last forever.
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:28 PM   #75
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How much are they is the real question.
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:36 PM   #76
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X2 on the price.. how bout the rc4wd xvd's? WHere do ya get those? I can't seem to find them.. and or a better axle an cvd all together?
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Old 03-19-2012, 07:59 PM   #77
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the XVD;s is the best upgrade for axles but if you are just looking to upgrade the pins then from gunner its like $5-10. i know i got 6 cvd pins and 4 hex pins for just about $15 shipped to my door. so its really not very expensive
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Old 03-19-2012, 08:14 PM   #78
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How much are the xxvd
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Old 03-20-2012, 04:45 AM   #79
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So has anyone seen this? I haven read anything bout it anywhere.. The axial metal yokes an truck shafts are just bout interchangeable.. tho the male axial is just a tad beefier... Bout half inch longer as well! Think I may use one for my front shaft an the traxxas shaft for my rear.



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Last nights mach up...

This morning



Some binding, will be changing after work today
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Old 03-20-2012, 07:10 AM   #80
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With the steering, what i found is... Take out the red link and only use the 2 spacers between the ends. Tighten the ends together. Then i used a 45* bend end near the servo to get it a bit lower. Im going to mess with it some more but i had binding before too and now it works great. On rmdw website i looked at the pic of the btl kit and copied that. Aalso, i thalked to rmdesignworks yesterday and you need to ziptie the tie rod and link, i really dont even know the names, together but not too tight, just to keep them from flopping around. This prevents from steering sharper one way which i have found. I can hold mine in the air and steer lock to lock, put on the ground or under a load and the link pushed up under a load and then i go lock to half way lock.
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