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Old 02-01-2005, 08:00 AM   #1
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Default my xf/txt 1:6 jeep toilet tuber

its a friggin monster. its a heavy pig. and its a lot of fun.

might not be the latest and greatest in rc comp rigs, but it wheels virtually exactly like a full sized would.

















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Old 02-01-2005, 08:42 AM   #2
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That is pretty cool, is the roll bar made from pvc pipe?
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Old 02-01-2005, 08:53 AM   #3
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what is the wheel base and how hi is your cog it looks pretty hi
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the entire chassis is pvc.
http://pics.montypics.com/badhoopty/...6_p1310139.jpg
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what is the wheel base and how hi is your cog it looks pretty hi
wb is 2000" and the cog is so high it will tip going over a pack of smokes. matter of fact it will just tip over immediatly all on its own on level ground...

...or in other words, dont tire kick my posts...

the lower 'hoop' where the tranny and cells are located is filled with fiberglass resin for strength and to keep the cog down. the cells, the tranny, the motor, all that stuff i tried to keep as far down ass possible. but given the nature of the construction and design, it obviously has a higher cog than a comp style rig. regardless, it still boggies on the rocks, and my 1:6 clod based toilet tuber is far more tippy than this guy.
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Old 02-01-2005, 02:08 PM   #5
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Do you have any close up shots of the link mounting points on the axles? I am looking to build a crawler from a twinforce but am not sure how to attach the links.

Thanks.
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Do you have any close up shots of the link mounting points on the axles? I am looking to build a crawler from a twinforce but am not sure how to attach the links.

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it has x-factor axles. not at all comparable to madforce/twinforce axles.
i just recently saw a pic someplace of some force axle link mounts that rcalloys made, they looked pretty damn sweet.
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Old 02-02-2005, 07:01 PM   #7
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I've seen your crawler around before and have always thought it was awesome! Great ingenuity with the pvc pipe and everything!

What happened to the kongs though?
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I've seen your crawler around before and have always thought it was awesome! Great ingenuity with the pvc pipe and everything!

What happened to the kongs though?
hey man thanks. people either like it or hate it...

i actually busted the kongs out of the closet recently. going to narrow them and see how they work on the jeep after that.
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Old 02-04-2005, 10:09 PM   #9
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Maaaaaaaaan, that thing is TOO cool :-). Looks like a ton 'o' fun and very capable. Glad we could help in the construction of it even if it was just a pinion mod
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Damn, that thing is HUGE! I love it, looks bad ass!
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Old 02-04-2005, 11:43 PM   #11
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I love that truck-and the yellow one!

But then again I tried to buy the yellow one way back so I guess you knew that

Anywho can't wait to see them at GR finnaly-may have to bring some extra cash along
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that thing reminds me of Toby Lavenders Flat Fender
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Old 02-05-2005, 08:17 AM   #13
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I like it. Scale on a bigger level.
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I love that truck-and the yellow one!

But then again I tried to buy the yellow one way back so I guess you knew that

Anywho can't wait to see them at GR finnaly-may have to bring some extra cash along
i forgot about that... lol, but seriously dude you can make one for like 30 bucks + body and drivetrain. if i really wanted, (and i dont, so dont ask ;) ) i could bang out another one like the yellow guy in a weekend. hardest part is trimming the dang hardbody. now the red one, thats a tad bit more involved...

i'll probably just bring down the red guy, the yellow one will most likely donate its gear reductions and 480 sized cans to the boyer rig so i can run a better link setup. i might bring the yellow one down anyway, just so you can check it out and see how dang easy it is to make one.
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nice cage.... You know, its REALLY easy to braze
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nice cage.... You know, its REALLY easy to braze
super easy but in the same not at all as forgiving. ;)
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