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Cheap SOB Crawler Build
- Thread starter hpiguy
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hpiguy
Rock Crawler
I'll pick some up if I don't have them (bought a bag of springs on here recently)
Did some work last night. Carefully cut my links down to get a 12.25" WB, got the drive shaft angles where I want them, laid the shocks down, moved my upper links, added chassis spacers / stiffeners, and got my body mounts where they need to be. I'm around 2.5" under the skid, got SCX shocks coming too. Once I get my electronics trimmed up and wired in, she's ready to rock n roll. :mrgreen:
Obligatory poser shot
Did some work last night. Carefully cut my links down to get a 12.25" WB, got the drive shaft angles where I want them, laid the shocks down, moved my upper links, added chassis spacers / stiffeners, and got my body mounts where they need to be. I'm around 2.5" under the skid, got SCX shocks coming too. Once I get my electronics trimmed up and wired in, she's ready to rock n roll. :mrgreen:
Obligatory poser shot
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Put those rear upper links on top of the axle plate, and move your rear shocks back a hole for those shocks. SCX shocks work good in the top front or one back hole in the front and the middle bottom hole in the rear. I liked running the MRC blue springs rear and MRC silver on the front with 30wt. oil. Check out my build thread on the Ringer if you want a very dialed in car."thumbsup"
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MRCrackhead
RCC Addict
Shaping up to be a very sweet rig.
Nice job.
Sucks having all these guys that know exactly how to dial in your chassis, huh?
Lucky bum......
Nice job.
Sucks having all these guys that know exactly how to dial in your chassis, huh?
Lucky bum......
ya I had ho beff with mine at all
I ran nabail I think is his name an he drives a natts wining ringer
an our setups were relly close to one an others. you will find what I say works needs fine tunning but it would be really close . we all seem to run alittle diff setups to what we drive on an personal preffs
I ran nabail I think is his name an he drives a natts wining ringer
an our setups were relly close to one an others. you will find what I say works needs fine tunning but it would be really close . we all seem to run alittle diff setups to what we drive on an personal preffs
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Thanks again guys, I'll make those changes and check those threads also.
Yeah man, it's a tough life :mrgreen: It really helps out though, a bunch.
Cleaned up the electronics tonight, and UPS hosed me on a part that was supposed to be here by 8PM, so I'm stuck till tomorrow.
I had this before
Decided to try my first smash, pile of leftovers on the right (still need to heat shrink the bullet connectors)
Yeah man, it's a tough life :mrgreen: It really helps out though, a bunch.
Cleaned up the electronics tonight, and UPS hosed me on a part that was supposed to be here by 8PM, so I'm stuck till tomorrow.
I had this before
Decided to try my first smash, pile of leftovers on the right (still need to heat shrink the bullet connectors)
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hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Couple more updates, Savox 1231SG, Racer's Edge dual clamping horn, and Crawler Innovations servo clamp / guard. I also moved all the upper links to the top, got my electronics mounted, and took it for a quick spin inside to test everything. 8)
chris.martell
Rock Crawler
The rig is shaping up rather nicely bro
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Thanks Chris, it's getting there, a little bit at a time.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Got my SCX shocks built up tonight using cboggs seutp (thanks cboggs!!). Also, what are the rules on cutting my body to follow the lines of the rear links for breakover? I mean, where is the height of the body measured from; from the tallest point, or the shortest where I cut it at?
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Body can be cut anywhere as long as you have a minimum of 3" on the side, usually ends up being from the top of the windshield area down from there. Minimum 12.5" length and 5" width. Width will also usually be the same area for your measurement as the side.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Good deal, thank you sir!
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Did some more work on the rig tonight. Got my SCX shocks installed, and removed the Losi shocks, which may end up on the Wraith.
Huge difference in size and weight.
I also beveled and rounded my rear left lower link that was interfering with an upper link. I think I'm going to add a small spacer under the frame side of each upper also.
Huge difference in size and weight.
I also beveled and rounded my rear left lower link that was interfering with an upper link. I think I'm going to add a small spacer under the frame side of each upper also.
chris.martell
Rock Crawler
Do you plan on beveling both the links?
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Looking much better, have you got to run it yet since the change?
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Probably, but not because it needs it, it will just bug me if I don't.
Thanks, I haven't gotten to run it since it was in the old frame actually. Either family commitments, or weather has put a stop to fun every weekend.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
The shock clears ok, the bottom link actually binds into the upper link, but only on that side.
