AddictedtoRC1
RCC Addict
I gotta keep some interest. Us Mantis guys are becoming the minority. :lmao:
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Demo's upcoming Mantis build
- Thread starter Got_Demo
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I gotta keep some interest. Us Mantis guys are becoming the minority. :lmao:
Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
Small update. Got a text from Amazon that my ESCs had been delivered:thumbup: but they were at the hotel I stay at in WV and I had already headed south to miss the storm coming in:thumbdown:
On a good note I did come home to find this.
Hopefully she will be up and running next weekend!
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On a good note I did come home to find this.
Hopefully she will be up and running next weekend!
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Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
Got around to messing with the XR a little tonight. Custom bent some Ti upper links to replace the stock delrin links that would get into the cab on articulation.
Installed RR battery cover.
And changed up the cab color to match the VP red anodized accessories. Nice and dark, better than the bright red.
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Installed RR battery cover.
And changed up the cab color to match the VP red anodized accessories. Nice and dark, better than the bright red.
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winnerone23
I wanna be Dave
Great job on the color match, that looks killer! As do ur ti uppers, any flex shots showing clearance?
What size bat are you running in that front battery cage?
What size bat are you running in that front battery cage?
AddictedtoRC1
RCC Addict
Yeah man the cab looks amazing. Any thoughts on panels yet?
Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
Havent come up with any good ideas for panels. Thinking pretty minimal though.
These were waiting for me today
cant wait to get home and get them wired up. Thats the last piece of the puzzle minus setup and tuning :beer:
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AddictedtoRC1
RCC Addict
Havent come up with any good ideas for panels. Thinking pretty minimal though.
These were waiting for me today
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Looks like it's time to melt some plastic and burn some fingers. "thumbsup"
OFFROADRCKOREA
Rock Crawler
Wow bud,
Looks awesome, great detail with the color matching it looks freakin sweet with the VP items make it look perfect. The links look great too!
LIK
Looks awesome, great detail with the color matching it looks freakin sweet with the VP items make it look perfect. The links look great too!
LIK
Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
Just noticed your questio, sorry. I an running a 1200 3s Rhino I believe. I will have to check this weekend. I will snap a flex shot as well.
Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
Packaged up and ready to go in. Almost there.
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AddictedtoRC1
RCC Addict
Looks really good. Nice and neat.
Ok I got mine done. Just using cheap ass Novak and 55 rock stars for now. Still works bomb though but drag brakes could be way better. I've crawled it a few times and all I can say is wow. This thing crawls bad ass. I'm now able to do stuff that makes me say wow out loud. Seriously I was crawling it today and it did some amazing lines...I actually said wow out loud even though I was crawling by myself lol. Here is some pics.
AddictedtoRC1
RCC Addict
Ok I got mine done. Just using cheap ass Novak and 55 rock stars for now. Still works bomb though but drag brakes could be way better. I've crawled it a few times and all I can say is wow. This thing crawls bad ass. I'm now able to do stuff that makes me say wow out loud. Seriously I was crawling it today and it did some amazing lines...I actually said wow out loud even though I was crawling by myself lol. Here is some pics.
Demo I think you have been hijacked.:roll:
Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
:shock: Someone call the cops...Ive been hijacked!
hellacool, looking good there though seriously."thumbsup"
hellacool, looking good there though seriously."thumbsup"
Not trying to hijack. Like I said information on the Mantis is scarce..at least that has been my experience. I could careless about taking over someone's thread. It would be nice to figure out the hottest set-up on these things. Especially since the 2 I've built and yours is almost identical in parts. I guess from here it boils down to tuning and that can be some what of an enigma. For instance I bought the missing link
and I can't figure out what hole would be best, should I do straight links etc. So yeah if you guys are down to share information that would be cool, or if I'm violating some sacred thread code I guess I could post elsewhere. The spotlight is still on Demo's build and not mine. I'm more than cool with that. I see it as a good thing. For example I'm digging the link sliders you have. I learned something new...didn't even know they existed. I might pinch your idea lol. So is it cool to post here or not?
Shannimal
Shannimal
Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
Your cool man, just bustin' your balls a little. Im good with any Mantis related info going into the thread. I myself had forgotten the missing link was even availible so that there will help me out.
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Great! I'll be happy to ask all of my questions uhmmm, I mean contribute all my knowledge here lol. If you are considering the missing link I will take some close up pictures of my findings when I get home. I was able to get full articulation using the bent delrin links but I'm at the bottom hole on the link. I was aiming to clock my motor up some and was successful. Thing is I'm at the bottom hole like I said which makes me wonder what all the upper holes are about. I think that I should make some longer straight links so that I can move to the higher position. I think that if I make them a tad longer I can push on the link so that my motor stays clocked the way it is. I don't know if this would be better or not but I'm going to experiment. The link looks sweet installed so A+ on the aesthetics. Oh and Ps..the links were on an introductory price of 25$ a set shipped. Don't know if this offer has expired or not.
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Ok here is some pics of the link mount. I can get full articulation and the top of the link just kisses the front hood cross brace. You can observe how much my axle is clocked by looking at the servo angle. I don't know if this is good enough or too much. I do know that it crawled like a raped ape with the current setting.
Shannimal
Shannimal
winnerone23
I wanna be Dave
I'm lost... Which thread am I looking at? Got demo's?
Hellacool.. All the mantis info can be shared on each others threads.. like I have a mini mantis build thread that has some info on it..
There are a bunch of switch build threads all with diff info but It's easy to find an get back to info I'm looking for per thread. I mean its no sweat off the nuts on my rig. Just a thought..
Hellacool.. All the mantis info can be shared on each others threads.. like I have a mini mantis build thread that has some info on it..
There are a bunch of switch build threads all with diff info but It's easy to find an get back to info I'm looking for per thread. I mean its no sweat off the nuts on my rig. Just a thought..
Got_Demo
Pebble Pounder
I defiantly like the link mount, offers way more options than the VP which would be great for tuning.
For me, the front axle is clocked forward a good bit to much but if it works for your driving style then thats what matters. The position that you currently have it is a good bit in the negative caster direction. The main issue with this is negative caster moves your tire contact patch back essentially shortening your wheel base and putting more weight forward of the pivot point. This would have a positive effect on climbs where additional forward weight would be helpfull but on down hills it would make you nose heavy and possible causing an end over. But like I said to start, if it works for you then stick with it.
How are those G-Made shocks working for you? I see you have the piggybacks backed all the way off, does that make them soft enough for the Mantis? I have a set sitting on my 2.2 Wraith base for the tube buggy that Looney is building for me. ( check out that build over in the 2.2 General Tech, Outkast )
For me, the front axle is clocked forward a good bit to much but if it works for your driving style then thats what matters. The position that you currently have it is a good bit in the negative caster direction. The main issue with this is negative caster moves your tire contact patch back essentially shortening your wheel base and putting more weight forward of the pivot point. This would have a positive effect on climbs where additional forward weight would be helpfull but on down hills it would make you nose heavy and possible causing an end over. But like I said to start, if it works for you then stick with it.
How are those G-Made shocks working for you? I see you have the piggybacks backed all the way off, does that make them soft enough for the Mantis? I have a set sitting on my 2.2 Wraith base for the tube buggy that Looney is building for me. ( check out that build over in the 2.2 General Tech, Outkast )
