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TURTLE · 01-31-2009, 09:12 PM

She may not look like much, but she has it where it counts.

Here is what I am thinking so far:
AKRCC Deimos chassis
Integy 45T motors
hitec 985mg servo (steering)
Hitec hs-225 dig
Shack switches
duratrax evader shocks
mamba max
castle BEC
DX3R and sr3100 reciever
Fubar lockouts
CKRC BTA kit
ax-10 stubs
DNA 5 spoke wheel
Hot Bodies Rovers (soft)
I am also making some links for it.
Going to try some High clearance links for the rear, I only had 1/2" delrin sitting around so thats what I will use. Plus I happened to have just enough 3/8 delrin left for the front so thats going to stay straight. Jato rod ends and 8/32 rod to top it off.

"Deimos"

Dig mounted and esc

Everything shoved in the chassis.

TURTLE · 01-31-2009, 10:16 PM

I have a few more progress photos for tonight.
Thanks for checking it out.

Custom rear links. I have know Idea how much of a angle I put on them, Just bent them til it looked good.

Checking the placement for the battery on the chassis, but it eats me up inside knowing there are 5 ounces sitting that high.

Thanks
Ty

Harley · 01-31-2009, 10:19 PM

Thats like 10 pounds of crap in a 3 pound sack

I suppose those links should probably hold up for you

666 · 01-31-2009, 10:56 PM

I don't think it will be ready for tomorrow.........

cato · 02-01-2009, 06:05 AM

He claims it works

TURTLE · 02-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Currently its alittle more then a claim. We had a comp today and it didn't do to bad.

Disclaimer: I am generally 3 to 7 days ahead on build threads then my work shows.

Rockcrawler · 02-01-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TURTLE

Disclaimer: I am generally 3 to 7 days behind on build threads then my work shows.

HAHA

Looks good Turtle.

Colby · 02-01-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TURTLE

Disclaimer: I am generally 3 to 7 days behind on build threads then my work shows.

hah, you think your behind? The last pics of my truck were taken about 2 weeks after I got the axles (beginning of january) That was when It was rolling, and I competed with it today

. What you have pictured looks good. Get some RTR shots for us

TwistedCreations · 02-01-2009, 09:09 PM

That looks like crap turtle

Pm coming your way

TURTLE · 02-01-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockcrawler

HAHA

Looks good Turtle.

You guys are now on turtle time.

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Originally Posted by ColbyTheKid

hah, you think your behind? The last pics of my truck were taken about 2 weeks after I got the axles (beginning of january) That was when It was rolling, and I competed with it today

. What you have pictured looks good. Get some RTR shots for us

I take the photos when I do it, it just takes me a while to put them on my computer and sit down and actually edit them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

That looks like crap turtle

Pm coming your way

You think it looks bad now wait til I paint it poop brown.

TURTLE · 02-02-2009, 11:18 AM

I got a few more progress photos.
Oh look axles.

Slapped a bunch of parts from my SW3 on to get this rig together.

I got in rollin

We cant forget this amazing body painted by Crawler Graphics!

.

cato · 02-02-2009, 11:27 AM

For a big-pile oh doo-doo

....She sure runs very well

Nice job Ty!! Thanks for your assistance yesterday......

TURTLE · 02-02-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cato

For a big-pile oh doo-doo

....She sure runs very well

Nice job Ty!! Thanks for your assistance yesterday......

Anytime buddy, Thanks for all your work judging. You did great!

Well edited some more photos.
Here is alittle more information:
I limited my front shocks .5 inch and the rears .25 of a inch. I am trying out the 60/40 link set up. Right now it seems to be the ticket. I am sitting right at 3 inches belly clearance. I dropped 8 oz. of weight into each front wheel and no weight in the rear. My theory: with the rear motor, metal axle and metal wheels the rear end is heavy enough to flex all by itself.

In this photo you can see the skids I made to keep my steering and motors from hanging up. It definatley helps.

Full BTA, I have a couple rubbing issues on the tie rod at full turn, I might move it to the front to get rid of this issue, but I think I am going to try a little bit farther offset wheels.

I actually drove into this, lucky hang on the tires.

I got to hilight this body, I didn't even know it was possible to have such perfection in paint. Thanks again MikeyMikey!

Thanks guys
Ty

redbaron · 02-02-2009, 12:55 PM

Looks pretty sweet man!

Colby · 02-02-2009, 02:43 PM

Thats what im talking about!!!! On that first pic it looks like your axle tubes are bent, but then I realised it was just the way the pic is

Stormin2u · 02-02-2009, 04:05 PM

Hey Turtle I hope the Falcon serves you well in the 09 seasin love the paint job.

Rockcrawler · 02-02-2009, 05:14 PM

I still say

to you and that body.

That is one sick ass paint job man. Your pictures amaze me every time I see a new one.

TURTLE · 02-02-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbaron

Looks pretty sweet man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColbyTheKid

Thats what im talking about!!!! On that first pic it looks like your axle tubes are bent, but then I realised it was just the way the pic is

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Hey Turtle I hope the Falcon serves you well in the 09 seasin love the paint job.

Thanks guys it is so much better the axial I can't believe it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockcrawler

I still say

to you and that body.

That is one sick ass paint job man. Your pictures amaze me every time I see a new one.

Thanks buddy.
I have a small update so the first comp of the series in the beginning of January I placed 33rd (I think). At our comp yesterday I got third, it is definatley a whole new animal. Hell I only got it done friday afternoon, I think with a little more practice and some more tuning she will kill it.
Thanks again guys
Ty

moabax · 02-02-2009, 10:39 PM

Now I cant wait to get mine done so I can put the axial on the shelf for a well deserved break.

TURTLE · 02-03-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moabax

Now I cant wait to get mine done so I can put the axial on the shelf for a well deserved break.

I know the feeling. I think mine will become a scaler.

I have a few more photos on the rocks.

I love this rig, it is a dream to drive and can only get better.
I will have a couple more updates tomorrow.

Ty

01-31-2009, 09:12 PM	#1
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Turtle's Millenium Falcon She may not look like much, but she has it where it counts. Here is what I am thinking so far: AKRCC Deimos chassis Integy 45T motors hitec 985mg servo (steering) Hitec hs-225 dig Shack switches duratrax evader shocks mamba max castle BEC DX3R and sr3100 reciever Fubar lockouts CKRC BTA kit ax-10 stubs DNA 5 spoke wheel Hot Bodies Rovers (soft) I am also making some links for it. Going to try some High clearance links for the rear, I only had 1/2" delrin sitting around so thats what I will use. Plus I happened to have just enough 3/8 delrin left for the front so thats going to stay straight. Jato rod ends and 8/32 rod to top it off. "Deimos" Dig mounted and esc Everything shoved in the chassis.

02-01-2009, 07:13 PM	#6
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Currently its alittle more then a claim. We had a comp today and it didn't do to bad. Disclaimer: I am generally 3 to 7 days ahead on build threads then my work shows. Last edited by TURTLE; 02-01-2009 at 10:19 PM.

02-02-2009, 11:27 AM	#12
cato RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO Posts: 1,102	For a big-pile oh doo-doo....She sure runs very well Nice job Ty!! Thanks for your assistance yesterday......

01-31-2009, 10:16 PM	#2
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	I have a few more progress photos for tonight. Thanks for checking it out. Custom rear links. I have know Idea how much of a angle I put on them, Just bent them til it looked good. Checking the placement for the battery on the chassis, but it eats me up inside knowing there are 5 ounces sitting that high. Thanks Ty

01-31-2009, 10:19 PM	#3
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Thats like 10 pounds of crap in a 3 pound sack I suppose those links should probably hold up for you

01-31-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I don't think it will be ready for tomorrow.........

02-01-2009, 06:05 AM	#5
cato RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO Posts: 1,102	He claims it works

02-01-2009, 09:09 PM	#9
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	That looks like crap turtle Pm coming your way

02-02-2009, 11:18 AM	#11
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	I got a few more progress photos. Oh look axles. Slapped a bunch of parts from my SW3 on to get this rig together. I got in rollin We cant forget this amazing body painted by Crawler Graphics! .

02-02-2009, 12:55 PM	#14
redbaron I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elberfeld Posts: 2,085	Looks pretty sweet man!

02-02-2009, 02:43 PM	#15
Colby WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,218	Thats what im talking about!!!! On that first pic it looks like your axle tubes are bent, but then I realised it was just the way the pic is

02-02-2009, 04:05 PM	#16
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Hey Turtle I hope the Falcon serves you well in the 09 seasin love the paint job.

02-02-2009, 05:14 PM	#17
Rockcrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Posts: 6,777	I still say to you and that body. That is one sick ass paint job man. Your pictures amaze me every time I see a new one.

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02-02-2009, 10:39 PM	#19
moabax Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: !! MOAB !! Posts: 373	Now I cant wait to get mine done so I can put the axial on the shelf for a well deserved break.

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