IntenseCrawling
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This build is crazy, I'll be it my favorite part is the scale mirrors.
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snowcat wheels/tracks build
- Thread starter b-kons
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b-kons
Quarry Creeper
snapon boy
Congratulations! I will be glad to see it.
I was worried for a while about how to waterproof brushed motor. This is some type of snorkel that I made for the rear motor. I was impressed with how resistant the water is. Polyethylene and scotch tape didn't help. I had to cover the motor with glue, but even this does not give an absolute guarantee.
New test. The motor stayed dry.
But still there is a problem with the rear axle, somehow it loses torque.
https://youtu.be/NwfiNvI_Tm8
Congratulations! I will be glad to see it.
I was worried for a while about how to waterproof brushed motor. This is some type of snorkel that I made for the rear motor. I was impressed with how resistant the water is. Polyethylene and scotch tape didn't help. I had to cover the motor with glue, but even this does not give an absolute guarantee.
New test. The motor stayed dry.
But still there is a problem with the rear axle, somehow it loses torque.
https://youtu.be/NwfiNvI_Tm8
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
Did you put bearings in the tracked part? I ran mine with the bushing for a bit and it would act simular when wet. I changed to rubber sealed bearings.
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b-kons
Quarry Creeper
I think I found the reason. It is at this spot. When the axle is shifted slightly from its ideal position, it creates excessive pressure on the shaft, and it is blocked.
Standard connector is replaced by a new shaft.
Standard connector is replaced by a new shaft.
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
I may have to try that as well!
b-kons
Quarry Creeper
After all the torture that I took from this axle, I decided to add a third motor.
I wanted to add a second ESC, but I don't know how to make it work at the same time, when I pull the throttle.
Right now three motors are connected to the one Tekin FXR ESC, I'm not sure that's correct, but it works.
Next test will probably be at the snow.
I wanted to add a second ESC, but I don't know how to make it work at the same time, when I pull the throttle.
Right now three motors are connected to the one Tekin FXR ESC, I'm not sure that's correct, but it works.
Next test will probably be at the snow.
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
Very nice. How dose it proform?
b-kons
Quarry Creeper
Not sure what you mean. Motor mounting made of plexiglass, in case you were wondering.
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
I was asking if it delivers more power. There is a ecs from hobby wing that is waterproof and made to run two motors at one time about 30 dollars. I've been watching your u tube videos your work is amazing. I started a scratch body male of komacel. What are you using for filler?
b-kons
Quarry Creeper
I only tested it in the apartment. It seems it gives more torque. Now I'm trying to figure out how to connect two esc's.
I saw your build, the body looks great, especially the wooden roof rack. Two-component filler fits well, but I stopped using it because of the smell. Now I use one-component and epoxy putty.
I saw your build, the body looks great, especially the wooden roof rack. Two-component filler fits well, but I stopped using it because of the smell. Now I use one-component and epoxy putty.
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snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
There is a y adapter on Nitro rcx that they use for there mad torque 6x6. It connects the jst connections 2 to 1 then you plug into rx. It might work for you.
Thanks for the compliment on the roof rack.!
Thanks for the compliment on the roof rack.!
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b-kons
Quarry Creeper
I think it has the potential to be upgraded to five motors someday.
I made an extra mounts. But it still can be used with three motors.
This system can also be used on scx10 chassis with dual motors.
Of course I used some help.
I made an extra mounts. But it still can be used with three motors.
This system can also be used on scx10 chassis with dual motors.
Of course I used some help.
b-kons
Quarry Creeper
This week, it was snowing. And I ran it with one ESC and three motors.
It works great on the way down, fine in the plain, but gets stuck when climbing.
I think the reason is that the truck is really heavy or the ESC can't hold the motors. Replacement the shaft was the right idea.
There are chains on the wheels. The snow is sticking and the wheels was covered with snow.
There was a lot of fun!
Video:
https://youtu.be/3Rb0uC_aRio
It works great on the way down, fine in the plain, but gets stuck when climbing.
I think the reason is that the truck is really heavy or the ESC can't hold the motors. Replacement the shaft was the right idea.
There are chains on the wheels. The snow is sticking and the wheels was covered with snow.
There was a lot of fun!
Video:
https://youtu.be/3Rb0uC_aRio
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
Very nice!
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
You may need 2 esc s tied together. I've use a light spray of Pam cooking spray to help with the snow sticking.
b-kons
Quarry Creeper
In winter, there was too much snow, it wasn't ridable. Now it started to melt and freeze, so it can hold the truck.
I made the chassis lighter weight, replaced the wheels with the skis, upgraded the battery to 2s Lipo.
New Lipo battery showed a much better result than my old NiMH batteries. This time there were no problems with climbing.
Skis are made of sawn wood and sheet styrene.
On the mountain, I used the snowboard trace that I left the previous day as a trail. A lot of fun!
Snow can hold the truck, but not me, so it reached some places I could not.
https://youtu.be/TKPxO6R7jDk
I made the chassis lighter weight, replaced the wheels with the skis, upgraded the battery to 2s Lipo.
New Lipo battery showed a much better result than my old NiMH batteries. This time there were no problems with climbing.
Skis are made of sawn wood and sheet styrene.
On the mountain, I used the snowboard trace that I left the previous day as a trail. A lot of fun!
Snow can hold the truck, but not me, so it reached some places I could not.
https://youtu.be/TKPxO6R7jDk
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
Very nice work
b-kons
Quarry Creeper
Thanks, I don't think that it need more speed, I like it the way it is, it can run difficult routes, but it has the ability to have more speed.
snapon boy
I wanna be Dave
Have you tried the metal tracks?
