Cobra King, finally running

[meijerclassics]

I wont say it's done, because I don't think they are ever really done, but I have gotten to a point where it works. I still have lots of fine tuning to do, and need to figure out what I want to do for shocks. I'm thinking about trying a 2/3 droop setup, but am still thinking it through.
This my first build, and there is no way I could have done it without this site, or the vendors "thumbsup".

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Things I fabricated:
Shock/link mounts
Servo/link mounts
R2D servo mount/cover
Body panels
Links (acetyl tubing and threaded rod)

Things I bought:
WK axles (just about the only stock parts left)
WK shocks
Beckworks cobra chassis
Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster 3014
Mamba maxx ESC
R2D tranny
Maxx shafts
Holmes Hobbies 8 cell 8 cell Saddle pack
RC4WD super narrow beadlocks
Proline moabs

 

[ThinkTank]

Links suck.:lol:

How's the R2D holding up to the crawlmaster?

That's a interesting way to set the steering up.

 

[pickup1]

wow nice fabrication."thumbsup"

 

[meijerclassics]

So far the R2D has held up to the crawlmaster just fine.
I'm hoping to get a better steering servo in there soon. I tried to set the steering up to get the wheels to turn evenly from lock to lock. It kinda hangs out in front a little far, so I might have to go back to the drawing board with it.

 

[meijerclassics]

wow nice fabrication."thumbsup"

thanks

 

[Natedog]

wow nice fabrication."thumbsup"

X2! 8)"thumbsup" I'd move the draglink to the top of the knuckle instead of on the tie-rod though.

 

[LST022752]

wow nice fabrication."thumbsup"

I agree. It looks great.

 

[meijerclassics]

X2! 8)"thumbsup" I'd move the draglink to the top of the knuckle instead of on the tie-rod though.

I think your right, I'm going to move it when I get a new (stronger) steering servo. I 've smacked the drag link pretty hard a few times already.

 

[chris_dishmon]

are you gonna put a body on that?

 

[meijerclassics]

are you gonna put a body on that?

No way, some people think the cobra is ugly, I like it as is.

 

[Kranberry]

are you gonna put a body on that?

its a tuber......the body are the panels. meaning tubers do not use body's8)

 

[goslo]

Great job, what are the body panels made of?

 

[Flyin Hawaiian]

sweet rig man"thumbsup"

 

[meijerclassics]

Great job, what are the body panels made of?

They are made of some diamond textured aluminum I had laying around the garage. I got it from work a couple of years ago, but I think it can be bought from McMaster Carr.