Loaner sporty

[convictcrawlers]

I've been the only comp guy in my town ever since I got into this hobby, other than 2-3 guys about an hour away I'm all there is. I've had a ton of friends and even more scale guys talk about getting into it but, money and lack of knowledge interfere. So I figured since I've built a decent sporty for myself and a couple pros, that I'd build a "loaner" sporty in hope of growing the hobby locally. I decided I would stay on the cheaper end of things since my plan may not work out, if not, at least I'll have another sick rig. I got some parts in the mail today and figured I would start another thread.

Ar60 front/ar44 rear
Rcbros weight hangers
Dravtech/badrax link risers
Stock unis and shafts
Vanquish wraith knuckles
Over/under

Dravtech SuduOne FL
Hulksta Engineering transmission
(Possible skid integrated Dravtech trans)
Sdi4x4 drivelines
Blank skid
Team Blue Groove bug body (not cut to spec, just for fun)

Undecided on what material I'll be using for some homemade links
Traxxas revo rod ends
Traxxas big bores with all the trimming
Losi mini t spring
Rcbros cups

High Altitude Performance RC wheels up front/CCC wheels out back (subject to change)
Crawler Innovations narrow foams
Narrowed/ultra narrowed ottsix pins (gold/silver)

Holmes Hobbies 13t puller 400
Holmes Hobbies br mini
Castle Creations bec
Kingmax Hobbies bls3511 (632oz/in and 0.10sec/60° at 8.4v's)
Airtronics 461
Sanwa mt4
Gens Tattu 450mah 3s

Still waiting on a few things to get worked out but this should be plenty to start with.

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[Natedog]

Wow, nice start to a loaner, great parts list so far!

 

[convictcrawlers]

Wow, nice start to a loaner, great parts list so far!

I thought so too! Thanks man [emoji1690]

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[Daycrawler]

Very cool idea! What state are you in?

 

[LincolnofDeath]

We’re all like, “Dude, I hope you live in my town!” Yeah, righteous. I like what you’re doing here a lot.

 

[convictcrawlers]

Very cool idea! What state are you in?

Thanks man, I hope my plan works!

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[convictcrawlers]

Very cool idea! What state are you in?

Pocatello/Chubbuck Idaho [emoji17]

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[convictcrawlers]

We’re all like, “Dude, I hope you live in my town!” Yeah, righteous. I like what you’re doing here a lot.

Haha, thanks I think it's a good plan. I hope you guys live in my town too! Sucks being the only comp guy for sure.

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[Daycrawler]

Pocatello/Chubbuck Idaho [emoji17]

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Great news! We are only 2294.8 miles apart. Its a 34 hr drive. So Ill see you soon "thumbsup"

 

[convictcrawlers]

Great news! We are only 2294.8 miles apart. Its a 34 hr drive. So Ill see you soon "thumbsup"

Perfect! [emoji23]

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[Brake Weight]

Pocatello/Chubbuck Idaho [emoji17]

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I have family in Boise. One likely owns the only Magnolia tree in the state in his yard. He used to have a big tent thing he’d put over it in the winter.

 

[Chip9399]

Great post, I’ll be following, been messaging you on a build

 

[convictcrawlers]

Great post, I’ll be following, been messaging you on a build

Hey what's up chip, right on man [emoji1690]

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[convictcrawlers]

Possible Dravtech skid plate integrated transmission worked out and I finally have everything I need to get this rig together. Super stoked about this rig, we'll see how many others I can get excited about it and grow the hobby locally. Just need to find the time to make 7075 links, doovers, then everything else should be a simple slap together job [emoji1690]

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[convictcrawlers]

Doovers and ultra narrow pins came together ok, had a spill accident on the inner side wall of the second tire. So they're by no means perfect, but I'm happy with the turn out for my first time doing doovers. Now on to setting up the new wheel/weight set up from Barry's R/C Carbon Fiber [emoji16]

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[convictcrawlers]

Tires, wheels, and weights completely done [emoji16] Hoping to whip up some links tomorrow. I'll also need to mod some Traxxas big bores and then it should be onto things like drivelines, smash plate, battery tray, and all the other small fun stuff [emoji106]

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[convictcrawlers]

Starting to mess around with making links [emoji106]

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[convictcrawlers]

So I was able to get the front and rear lower links done a few days ago. I did come up a little short on the front lowers and I'm skeptical of them creating some front driveline binding issues. I decided I'm gonna try and run with it for now before I throw some Jato ends on or remake them. The only way I'll know if they're going to work is to continue putting the rig together, so I'm hoping to spend this Christmas day on the bench. I know there's nothing wrong with a forward bias chassis but, it might just be a little to forward so we will soon find out.

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[convictcrawlers]

Got all the links done and have a few minor adjustments to make but all seems good. I have to say this 7075 aluminum rod is so easy to work with and it has been nice not having to waste any material. I plan to do the drivelines next but have also been really excited to start working on the body. Either way we're down to the small stuff and I'm confident in having this rig ready by spring no problems for anyone local wanting to shred it.

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[convictcrawlers]

Getting a little more work in on the loaner, so I decided to just remake the front upper links after finding some threaded rods in my toolbox that I never put to use. Now I'm not having any rubbing issues and everything feels smooth. I also found an SDI driveline leftover from swapping out my personal sportys rear ar60 to a Tom Foolery that happens to fit the SuDu perfectly. So I didn't start with the front driveline but I plan to over the next few days. I also started cutting the Proline bug body up and I have to say it is REALLY big compared to what I'm used to. So I'll keep hacking it up and see where we end up with it. I'm also thinking of going with red and black this go around since my fleet is already white and black. Either way we're moving right along [emoji4]

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