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troynitrous · 12-10-2005, 01:54 PM

http://photobucket.com/albums/d146/troynitrous/well i'm a rookie at this crawling but heres my first attempt. Twin Force side plates, E-maxx trans, X Factor axles, HPI rims and tires. It still needs electronics installed. I actually may own a second crawler soon as I traded a Savage to someone from this website but i'm still waiting for it to get here its a clod based unit. I'vs been waiting two weeks for this guy to quit making excuses if I don't see it soon i'm out a truck but it will be posted in feedback for sure! enjoy the photos critique it if you see something blatantly wrong ? thanks Troy oh yeah hopefully these pics show up its my first time at that too!!!!!

troynitrous · 12-10-2005, 03:51 PM

having problems posting pics anyone tell me how its done please

thanks

WestCoastPJ · 12-10-2005, 03:59 PM

GO to imageshack.com and host them..Or photobucket

JakeTheAlligatorMan · 12-11-2005, 01:01 AM

Nice Pics. That thing is Huge! Git ur Dun!

troynitrous · 12-12-2005, 05:42 PM

heres a couple more photos my savage body is only on there for mock up. I am planning on lowering it a very small amount as right now ground clearance at the tranny is 6.5"

cvecmaxx · 12-12-2005, 05:47 PM

ditch the servo/bumper things, they kill your approach and depature angles.

go for an above the the axle mount, or behind the axle, but im not shure you can do that because im not fimilar with those axles.

troynitrous · 12-12-2005, 05:55 PM

yeah I figured those would be a problem. I haven't really come up with a satisfactory idea yet so the front will temporarily be used maybe.

TerribleOne · 12-12-2005, 11:07 PM

Looking good troy

whats the wheelbase on that thing?

troynitrous · 12-13-2005, 07:13 PM

wheelbase is 17.5 I was thinking of lowering it a very small amount but have decided not to. ground clearance at the center loaded with batteries and all is 5.5". I hope to have it running very soon to try it out. I need driveshafts and an ESC, oh and a body, but it can run without that if needed. Unfortunately due to weather I will be climbing snow piles and ice chunks, the cool part is a have a very nice frozen pile I have been "building" over the last couple snowfalls!!

dragracer72nova · 12-14-2005, 05:50 AM

I guess I will have to get my truck finished!
I will have to see what the TLT will do!
I guess I better build a mountain in the front yard!
Dave

PS---Truck looks Great!

JohnRobHolmes · 12-14-2005, 08:37 AM

looks pretty nice, and its huge! I really dig the pink socks and butterflies on your jeans. You have tiny feet for such a big hand.

troynitrous · 12-14-2005, 01:28 PM

thats actually my assistant in the background and the Care Bear is mine it watches our house when we're not home, at least thats what my assistant tells me?!

troynitrous · 01-04-2006, 07:46 PM

shes getting close just some Revo shafts and were crawlin'

jeepbub · 01-05-2006, 12:56 AM

theres somethin about it that just makes it look bada$$, i like the fj40 body. it brings it all together, nice build though. two thumbs up eh

dragracer72nova · 01-05-2006, 03:40 AM

Truck Looks Great!!!!
Dave

rockspider · 01-05-2006, 08:29 AM

Ooh that's really a cool FJ40!
It doesn't look like this is your first attempt at it, looks very pro indeed!

Now, for the steering place the servo oin top of one of the axletubes, facing rearward, be creative and make some sort of nice hidden steering linkages that cannot hung up the front. Ditch the bumper and make a small front plate just to protect the diff case.

What are you doing for the driveshafts? Revo ones are for 6mm slotted shafts, X-Factor input is 8mm. Are you going to turn the shaft down or to enlarge the revo yokes and drill the shaft for the long Traxxas pin?

mt_power · 01-05-2006, 11:45 AM

Hallo!

Very nice crawler!

I wonder what for transmission you have in your car?

troynitrous · 01-05-2006, 03:02 PM

E-maxx tranny

for the Revo's I have a pair of yokes that have been drilled out to fit the X pinions. They came with some parts I bought. Yes I will be drilling the pinion, and what fun it has proven to be!! thank you for the tips on the servo mount. I plan to move it but I haven't came up with any ideas I like yet. Also I may get a different servo that one is 105oz. and I don't think it will be enough if the tires are loaded with the weight of the truck so I will fab something when I get the servo I really need. I'm really anxious to get it running and i've also decided since i have an extra pair of axles and a twin force tranny w/GD600 what better time than now to attempt a tuber!! I have been doing a lot of practice brazing and I think i'm ready. Once again all the info posted by those with much experience helped me learn to braze easily. I bought all the WRONG stuff than got researching on this site when it didn't work, than bought everything I was told and guess what?? I can braze!!!!! amazing what a little reading could have saved me in headache and time spent thinking "I know how to do this" HA !!
thanks for all your info to all those who have posted advise anywhere on this site!!

dragracer72nova · 01-06-2006, 03:19 AM

Troy,
What did you use for a battery mount?
Dave

troynitrous · 01-07-2006, 07:51 AM

Kyosho twin force battery tray. I got two of them with some parts I bought from TerribleOne last month.

12-10-2005, 01:54 PM	#1
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	project crawl http://photobucket.com/albums/d146/troynitrous/well i'm a rookie at this crawling but heres my first attempt. Twin Force side plates, E-maxx trans, X Factor axles, HPI rims and tires. It still needs electronics installed. I actually may own a second crawler soon as I traded a Savage to someone from this website but i'm still waiting for it to get here its a clod based unit. I'vs been waiting two weeks for this guy to quit making excuses if I don't see it soon i'm out a truck but it will be posted in feedback for sure! enjoy the photos critique it if you see something blatantly wrong ? thanks Troy oh yeah hopefully these pics show up its my first time at that too!!!!! Last edited by troynitrous; 12-12-2005 at 05:35 PM.

12-11-2005, 01:01 AM	#4
JakeTheAlligatorMan Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: and OR. if . . . . Gone Fishin :p :b :p Posts: 501	Nice Pics. That thing is Huge! Git ur Dun! Last edited by JakeTheAlligatorMan; 12-12-2005 at 08:45 PM.

12-14-2005, 05:50 AM	#10
dragracer72nova Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern WI Posts: 46	Crawling in Janesville? I guess I will have to get my truck finished! I will have to see what the TLT will do! I guess I better build a mountain in the front yard! Dave PS---Truck looks Great!

12-10-2005, 03:51 PM	#2
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	having problems posting pics anyone tell me how its done please thanks

12-10-2005, 03:59 PM	#3
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	GO to imageshack.com and host them..Or photobucket

12-12-2005, 05:42 PM	#5
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	heres a couple more photos my savage body is only on there for mock up. I am planning on lowering it a very small amount as right now ground clearance at the tranny is 6.5"

12-12-2005, 05:47 PM	#6
cvecmaxx Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: minocqua Posts: 165	ditch the servo/bumper things, they kill your approach and depature angles. go for an above the the axle mount, or behind the axle, but im not shure you can do that because im not fimilar with those axles.

12-12-2005, 05:55 PM	#7
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	yeah I figured those would be a problem. I haven't really come up with a satisfactory idea yet so the front will temporarily be used maybe.

12-12-2005, 11:07 PM	#8
TerribleOne Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: OC, Oregon Posts: 803	Looking good troy whats the wheelbase on that thing?

12-13-2005, 07:13 PM	#9
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	wheelbase is 17.5 I was thinking of lowering it a very small amount but have decided not to. ground clearance at the center loaded with batteries and all is 5.5". I hope to have it running very soon to try it out. I need driveshafts and an ESC, oh and a body, but it can run without that if needed. Unfortunately due to weather I will be climbing snow piles and ice chunks, the cool part is a have a very nice frozen pile I have been "building" over the last couple snowfalls!!

12-14-2005, 08:37 AM	#11
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	looks pretty nice, and its huge! I really dig the pink socks and butterflies on your jeans. You have tiny feet for such a big hand.

12-14-2005, 01:28 PM	#12
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	thats actually my assistant in the background and the Care Bear is mine it watches our house when we're not home, at least thats what my assistant tells me?!

01-04-2006, 07:46 PM	#13
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	shes getting close just some Revo shafts and were crawlin'

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01-05-2006, 12:56 AM	#14
jeepbub Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: cherry point north carolina Posts: 41	theres somethin about it that just makes it look bada$$, i like the fj40 body. it brings it all together, nice build though. two thumbs up eh

01-05-2006, 03:40 AM	#15
dragracer72nova Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern WI Posts: 46	Truck Looks Great!!!! Dave

01-05-2006, 08:29 AM	#16
rockspider Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 262	Ooh that's really a cool FJ40! It doesn't look like this is your first attempt at it, looks very pro indeed! Now, for the steering place the servo oin top of one of the axletubes, facing rearward, be creative and make some sort of nice hidden steering linkages that cannot hung up the front. Ditch the bumper and make a small front plate just to protect the diff case. What are you doing for the driveshafts? Revo ones are for 6mm slotted shafts, X-Factor input is 8mm. Are you going to turn the shaft down or to enlarge the revo yokes and drill the shaft for the long Traxxas pin?

01-05-2006, 11:45 AM	#17
mt_power Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere in Sweden Posts: 182	Hallo! Very nice crawler! I wonder what for transmission you have in your car?

01-05-2006, 03:02 PM	#18
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	E-maxx tranny for the Revo's I have a pair of yokes that have been drilled out to fit the X pinions. They came with some parts I bought. Yes I will be drilling the pinion, and what fun it has proven to be!! thank you for the tips on the servo mount. I plan to move it but I haven't came up with any ideas I like yet. Also I may get a different servo that one is 105oz. and I don't think it will be enough if the tires are loaded with the weight of the truck so I will fab something when I get the servo I really need. I'm really anxious to get it running and i've also decided since i have an extra pair of axles and a twin force tranny w/GD600 what better time than now to attempt a tuber!! I have been doing a lot of practice brazing and I think i'm ready. Once again all the info posted by those with much experience helped me learn to braze easily. I bought all the WRONG stuff than got researching on this site when it didn't work, than bought everything I was told and guess what?? I can braze!!!!! amazing what a little reading could have saved me in headache and time spent thinking "I know how to do this" HA !! thanks for all your info to all those who have posted advise anywhere on this site!!

01-06-2006, 03:19 AM	#19
dragracer72nova Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern WI Posts: 46	Troy, What did you use for a battery mount? Dave

01-07-2006, 07:51 AM	#20
troynitrous Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Janesville Posts: 45	Kyosho twin force battery tray. I got two of them with some parts I bought from TerribleOne last month.

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