xjcralwer7
Rock Stacker
Haha alright thanks!! Cant wait to see the comanche, good luck!
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Cherokee build - Very Scale - SCX10
Haha alright thanks!! Cant wait to see the comanche, good luck!
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
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Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
This is what I finally ended up with on the shocks.
The first pic is the 100mm shock next to the 80mm one, both fully extended. the small one made the truck sit low but was just too short to allow enough travel in either direction.
The second pic is with the 100mm shock at half travel and the 80mm fully extended.
The third pic shows the stock spring (on the right) that came with the 100mm shocks . It is WAY to stiff, unless your rig is made of bricks.
The spring in the middle is the 50% softer one that RC4WD sells to fix the problem (it should come with this one), and It works perfect.
The spring on the left was the "answer" to this build working the way I wanted.
It is the 50% lighter spring that I cut about 40% shorter and rewound the cut end to match the other end. If you think that sounds like it was a pain in the ass, you are correct, it was.
The final pic is the shock with an add on boot, ready to bolt up.
The first pic is the 100mm shock next to the 80mm one, both fully extended. the small one made the truck sit low but was just too short to allow enough travel in either direction.
The second pic is with the 100mm shock at half travel and the 80mm fully extended.
The third pic shows the stock spring (on the right) that came with the 100mm shocks . It is WAY to stiff, unless your rig is made of bricks.
The spring in the middle is the 50% softer one that RC4WD sells to fix the problem (it should come with this one), and It works perfect.
The spring on the left was the "answer" to this build working the way I wanted.
It is the 50% lighter spring that I cut about 40% shorter and rewound the cut end to match the other end. If you think that sounds like it was a pain in the ass, you are correct, it was.
The final pic is the shock with an add on boot, ready to bolt up.
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
I've started the build thread for the Comanche. It is to be a twin to this Cherokee with a few more upgrades.
You can see the thread here:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/390498-comanche-build-very-scale-scx10.html
You can see the thread here:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/390498-comanche-build-very-scale-scx10.html
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klampykixx
RCC Addict
i found a $4 tape measure has the perfect coil spring for making leafs out of.
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
Interesting idea, the hard part would be bending the eyelets on the ends.
klampykixx
RCC Addict
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
Something to think about, I do have some old lawnmowers, hmmm...
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klampykixx
RCC Addict
but seriously tho, the cheapest 3m tapemeasure you can find will have a suitable coil spring in it. i sell them at work for something stupid like, $3.50 or around that... saves wrecking a lawnmower recoil starter... unless its already broken...
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
OK, so I think my spring idea might just work to limit the slip in the diff, and it's so simple. It did add a significant amount of drag on the side gears when I put an axle in and tried to turn it. I will put this in the Comanche diffs and see how it well it works. (see pics below) "thumbsup"
theloudone
Rock Crawler
so now you have a slipper clutch in your diff?
BubbaEinstein
Quarry Creeper
IAwesome! I wanted to be the first to try this but kudos to you!!! Key will be finding grease that will work but still keep the springs friction up
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
That's the plan, we'll see how it works when it hits the dirt!
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
IAwesome! I wanted to be the first to try this but kudos to you!!! Key will be finding grease that will work but still keep the springs friction up
Thanks, I was thinking about that too. It's fairly tight now but what about with grease. Could just skip the grease but I won't
Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
Working on a new video with the RC4WD 1.55 mud thrashers and steel wheels in action. Video to follow. (editing :roll
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Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
New Video!!!
Okay, finished editing the second video of the Cherokee.
The stock type tires and wheels have been substituted with a set of RC4WD Mud Thrasher tires and steel wheels that have 6 ounces of added weight to each front wheel and 3 ounces to each rear wheel for better traction. The tires also have no foam inserts in them and are sealed (no air holes drilled) which gives them a soft "air filled" look and feel for better traction.
<iframe width="1280" height="720" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a01tXEC0bNA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Okay, finished editing the second video of the Cherokee.
The stock type tires and wheels have been substituted with a set of RC4WD Mud Thrasher tires and steel wheels that have 6 ounces of added weight to each front wheel and 3 ounces to each rear wheel for better traction. The tires also have no foam inserts in them and are sealed (no air holes drilled) which gives them a soft "air filled" look and feel for better traction.
<iframe width="1280" height="720" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a01tXEC0bNA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Soulo747
Rock Crawler
DinkyRC makes Cherokee roof rails. You should look into a set!
ok.. im back, I was really busy these past weeks. I did get some rear view mirrors from "abc" brand. They are nearly an exact match to the 1:1 ones. Ive put in light buckets for the front parking lights under the headlights and the side parking lights, added amber leds. Ive also put in buckets for the rear parking lights and reverse lights, i just need to get a full, working light kit.
Ive also added a roof liner with dome and cargo lights. Its a very nice looking effect that i was able to do with $2 fabric and poster board, and used the square lenses that came with the kit.
Im now playing with channel 3 and 4, making 3 turn on the lights (one direction) then add the interior lights (other direction). Channel 4 with by my directional lights. I'll be able to signal turns from my remote. Which will be pretty awesome.
im also in the works of lighting up my dash gauges and "stereo".
I just realized that i don't know how to make a url for my pictures.... im not very tech savvy at all... ill post some when i figure it out.
Ive also added a roof liner with dome and cargo lights. Its a very nice looking effect that i was able to do with $2 fabric and poster board, and used the square lenses that came with the kit.
Im now playing with channel 3 and 4, making 3 turn on the lights (one direction) then add the interior lights (other direction). Channel 4 with by my directional lights. I'll be able to signal turns from my remote. Which will be pretty awesome.
im also in the works of lighting up my dash gauges and "stereo".
I just realized that i don't know how to make a url for my pictures.... im not very tech savvy at all... ill post some when i figure it out.
Here are some pictures of the model and jeep i mentioned in earlier posts. Much of what ive done is inspired by this thread and the jeep spidernad has been posting about.
Note: this model is "Zombie Apocalypse" themed. So on some pictures, even though i removed the zombies and stuff, there will be a bit of blood and gore kicking around.. don't mind that..
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498053422/]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498052952/]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498052356/]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498059736/]
Thanks spidernad, you were very helpful. i shall never have a messy photo post again.
Note: this model is "Zombie Apocalypse" themed. So on some pictures, even though i removed the zombies and stuff, there will be a bit of blood and gore kicking around.. don't mind that..
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498053422/]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498052952/]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498052356/]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/81838668@N03/7498059736/]
Thanks spidernad, you were very helpful. i shall never have a messy photo post again.
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Spidernad
Quarry Creeper
Hey, thats pretty cool, nice work.
I like the mirrors, who makes them?
Try using an image link address instead of a URL link. Should have the
*EDIT*
OK, I started a Flickr account to see how you can paste the image link.
Here's what to do:
1. Go to your photostream on Flickr.
2. Click on the photo you want to put in your post.
3. Click on the "Share" button at the top left of the photo.
4. Click on the "Grab the HTML/BBCode" link.
5. Click the BBcode button at the bottom of the box.
6. Just above that click the drop down menu and choose "Large".
7. Right click on the code and click "copy".
8. Right click on a spot in your forum post and click "paste".
That will make the photo visible in your post. Flickr puts some other junk in the link so if you want to make it really nice, after you paste the link, take out everything except the part that begins with
Also you can just go back and edit your post to fix it instead of doing it all over.
I use Photobucket.com to load my photos, they have a much simpler way to copy and paste your image links.
When you get the picture link thing sorted out you should think about starting a thread. People might want to see more about your work.
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