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YaMaHa · 12-21-2004, 06:00 PM

This project started just under a year ago with my purchase of a X-Factor rolling chassis from some kid in the sticks in PA. It was pretty beat up. Every bolt was rusted, was held in by lock tite, and stripped off. I totally took everything off the truck I wanted, the axles and thats it. About a month later I saw the RCRockGear RockRaider chassis, and had to have one. I bought some links and custom behind the axle steering setup from a racer I know that does excellent work. The price for the links and steering was a bit more then I was wiling to pay for, but I never had the tools needed to make things, let alone the time, so I was happy to pay it. Everything sat for the truck for a good bit until about two months ago when I had some free time from school and work to build her. Everything went along very smoothly until I got to the driveshafts. The revo driveshafts tended to be a problem with the stock XF pinion and pede tranny. So after some sanding and superglue, everything was set for the truck. Im stilll working all the bugs out of the truck. My XTM 175 servos are going already after less then 5 runs outdoors. But overall Im very happy with the truck.

Specs of Carrribean Catch
Axles-XF
Tires- Kongs
Driveshafts- Revo's
Chassis- RockRaider
Links- Dev2k
Steering Setup- Dev2k
Servos- XTM 175's
Tranny- Pede with gd600 built in.
Motor- Integy Lathe
ESC- Super Rooster
Radio- Futaba 8channel FM

Dig that scale effect?

SR5Dave · 12-21-2004, 06:18 PM

Looks sweet dude! If I had a shafty, I can't say I'd do much different! Great setup.

What all do you plan on doing with that 8ch radio? I saw one problem with your rig though, so I fixed it in PS...

;)

YaMaHa · 12-21-2004, 06:56 PM

I was once proud of the CT sticker, but I have to buy some RCCrawler.com ones as well to add to the truck. Thanks for the comments. Winter time here in PA is a bitch to run anything though.

SR5Dave · 12-21-2004, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by YaMaHa

I was once proud of the CT sticker, but I have to buy some RCCrawler.com ones as well to add to the truck. Thanks for the comments. Winter time here in PA is a beotch to run anything though.

I hear ya! We gets lots of snow up here. I got a waterproof ESC and plan on taking extreme waterproofing measures.. I don't want to be out of it for 6 months of the year!

YaMaHa · 12-21-2004, 10:07 PM

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys have against CT anyway?

SR5Dave · 12-21-2004, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YaMaHa

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys have against CT anyway?

Personally? Nothing. Its all in fun for me. ;) Some of the other guys have issues with them because many of them are naysayers (from what I hear).

IMO we are a VERY different board, we are a bit more "hardcore", more tech oriented, and we build and run rigs. We laugh at show trucks. In MY opinion, that makes us a better board, because it agrees with my ideals, not because they have a bad board.

YaMaHa · 12-21-2004, 10:40 PM

Both boards have the highs and lows, but serisouly people, its the god dam internet. No reason to argue over nothing.

Krod_Clod · 12-21-2004, 11:09 PM

Sweet pics Sean!

SR5: that PS edit is funny as hell. I remember doing that to "TEAM LOSI" stickers back in the stadium racing days! lmao

PS: Your truck still cant keep up to mine YaM

XFACTOR · 12-22-2004, 12:52 AM

enough spamming of your truck now krod-clod??

Krod_Clod · 12-22-2004, 02:56 PM

lol

me and sean always have a constant war on who has the better truck between friends. gotta bust his balls every now and then

Grizzly4x4 · 12-22-2004, 03:14 PM

I dont usually venture into the world of the shaftys but I gotta say I like that rig Yamaha. It looks sick.

I remember seeing the one with the "scale" body over on CT.

Nice werk.
I wanna see video of the battle with Krod.

Krod_Clod · 12-22-2004, 05:56 PM

about Jan 10th we should have that vid Grizz....WMB is on the 8th and 9th.

Shafty vs. Clod
only in a rccrawler theater near you

kevinlongisland · 12-22-2004, 07:25 PM

nice work YaMaHa, i like the rig. i have to build a shaftie one of these days.

and about clodtalk, the sites are just different...no better or worse imo. we do crawlers only. they build some nice show trucks.

YaMaHa · 12-24-2004, 08:03 AM

Thats for the kind words guys, just wait for the TLT trail rig coming up soon.

12-21-2004, 06:00 PM	#1
YaMaHa Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	XF Hybird Carribean Catch. This project started just under a year ago with my purchase of a X-Factor rolling chassis from some kid in the sticks in PA. It was pretty beat up. Every bolt was rusted, was held in by lock tite, and stripped off. I totally took everything off the truck I wanted, the axles and thats it. About a month later I saw the RCRockGear RockRaider chassis, and had to have one. I bought some links and custom behind the axle steering setup from a racer I know that does excellent work. The price for the links and steering was a bit more then I was wiling to pay for, but I never had the tools needed to make things, let alone the time, so I was happy to pay it. Everything sat for the truck for a good bit until about two months ago when I had some free time from school and work to build her. Everything went along very smoothly until I got to the driveshafts. The revo driveshafts tended to be a problem with the stock XF pinion and pede tranny. So after some sanding and superglue, everything was set for the truck. Im stilll working all the bugs out of the truck. My XTM 175 servos are going already after less then 5 runs outdoors. But overall Im very happy with the truck. Specs of Carrribean Catch Axles-XF Tires- Kongs Driveshafts- Revo's Chassis- RockRaider Links- Dev2k Steering Setup- Dev2k Servos- XTM 175's Tranny- Pede with gd600 built in. Motor- Integy Lathe ESC- Super Rooster Radio- Futaba 8channel FM Dig that scale effect?

12-21-2004, 06:18 PM	#2
SR5Dave I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,399	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. Looks sweet dude! If I had a shafty, I can't say I'd do much different! Great setup. What all do you plan on doing with that 8ch radio? I saw one problem with your rig though, so I fixed it in PS... ;)

12-21-2004, 06:56 PM	#3
YaMaHa Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. I was once proud of the CT sticker, but I have to buy some RCCrawler.com ones as well to add to the truck. Thanks for the comments. Winter time here in PA is a bitch to run anything though.

12-21-2004, 10:07 PM	#5
YaMaHa Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. Just out of curiosity, what do you guys have against CT anyway?

12-21-2004, 10:40 PM	#7
YaMaHa Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. Both boards have the highs and lows, but serisouly people, its the god dam internet. No reason to argue over nothing.

12-21-2004, 11:09 PM	#8
Krod_Clod Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 127	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. Sweet pics Sean! SR5: that PS edit is funny as hell. I remember doing that to "TEAM LOSI" stickers back in the stadium racing days! lmao PS: Your truck still cant keep up to mine YaM

12-22-2004, 12:52 AM	#9
XFACTOR Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austalia Posts: 329	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. enough spamming of your truck now krod-clod??

12-22-2004, 02:56 PM	#10
Krod_Clod Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 127	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. lol me and sean always have a constant war on who has the better truck between friends. gotta bust his balls every now and then

12-22-2004, 03:14 PM	#11
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. I dont usually venture into the world of the shaftys but I gotta say I like that rig Yamaha. It looks sick. I remember seeing the one with the "scale" body over on CT. Nice werk. I wanna see video of the battle with Krod.

12-22-2004, 05:56 PM	#12
Krod_Clod Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 127	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. about Jan 10th we should have that vid Grizz....WMB is on the 8th and 9th. Shafty vs. Clod only in a rccrawler theater near you

12-22-2004, 07:25 PM	#13
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. nice work YaMaHa, i like the rig. i have to build a shaftie one of these days. and about clodtalk, the sites are just different...no better or worse imo. we do crawlers only. they build some nice show trucks.

12-24-2004, 08:03 AM	#14
YaMaHa Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6	Re: XF Hybird Carribean Catch. Thats for the kind words guys, just wait for the TLT trail rig coming up soon.

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