Reworking the Super

[Kamikaze]

Well, I had lost interest in super for a while since the nationals. So I figure I need to get things together for the '08 season. What better way to start than by machinind some cool new parts. I am still waiting on a replacement JP knuckle for my shiny purple one. Anyway I got to spend some time in the shop this afternoon and I started stretching the truck out from 18" to 20" on the wheel base with some shiny new .5" delrin links. They seem like they will hold up nicely. I also switched over to revo rod ends with 4mm inserts to help cure my steady diet of rod ends. While I was in there I swapped back to brushless with a pair of BM-16 from the Crawler Store in antisipation of the new firmware release from Castle. I also made room for my new 5000 mah 4 cell lipo from the good people at MaxAmps.com. Wheelspeed seems spot on for my taste with 6 tooths and 16 volts. Any way I got the rear done at work, I still have to do the front tonight, more pics to come as I finish up this upgrade."thumbsup" I also swaped back to t-maxx shocks.

 

[ThinkTank]

It's nice to see that this monster hasn't vanished into oblivion.

Threadjack!

I have a dumb question that's been nagging me:

TCS

Pardon my ignorance Kamikaze,
Is TCS going to release the Copperhead or did The Edge steal it's thunder?
The reason why I ask is that RC4WD is selling a tuber w/ the same name..
http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=727

 

[Kamikaze]

Its comming, theres just some manufacturing issues that needed to be worked out.

 

[666]

What made you decide to go with delrin links?

 

[Kamikaze]

There so slippery and easy to tap. Plus there black, don't worry I made a spare for each size."thumbsup"

 

[Kamikaze]

Done, just a hair over 20". Its very long, I sure hope castle gets that update soon or the brushless is coming back out. I also will have to make a new wiring harness because this one is now to short.

 

[toy4crawlin]

Funny He's going back :shock:
I asked way back why not Delrin?

Delrin links would last about 3 seconds on this truck, I'm snapping 5 mm b4 allthread inserts in the aluminum links and the aluminum rod ends. Oh yeah I got 3rd place saturday and tore up my front motor........

If you have the cheap stuff Delrin polymer they will flex alot more than the copolymer real Delrin, which may relieve the stress on the rod ends.

This should be interesting :lol:

 

[Kamikaze]

Funny He's going back :shock:
I asked way back why not Delrin?


If you have the cheap stuff Delrin polymer they will flex alot more than the copolymer real Delrin, which may relieve the stress on the rod ends.

This should be interesting :lol:

I figured you would chime in....... I got one of our engeneers to run the numbers on it, he convinced me that .5" delrin would hold up. Plus its only $1 a foot so I fugured I could afford some spares."thumbsup"

 

[RXcrawler]

BEEFCAKE!!! Nice 16volts brick too. ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM!!!

Forgot you had my prudy purple knuckle. Looks great of couse"thumbsup"

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

20" WB? :shock:

 

[Kamikaze]

20" WB? :shock:

Yup, for our magic southern rocks."thumbsup"

On a side note, I got out today with the new castle firmware. I like it, well enough to keep it on there for a while anyway. The delrin links are super slippery and the 20" wb works great, its still very manuverable with the front and rear dig.

 

[2kwk4u]

What wheels are those?

 

[ecoli]

What wheels are those?

XTM thorns.

This is such a sweet tuber, one of my favourite designs on here.

 

[Kamikaze]

XTM thorns.

This is such a sweet tuber, one of my favourite designs on here.

Thanks"thumbsup"

 

[redrustbucket]

The evolution continues... this thing just gets sicker and sicker.

 

[El Gooch]

Kamikaze, I have so many questions, where to begin.Just so you know, I have read the entire forum, so I'll try not to ask anything that has already been asked and answered. Are you running foam in the tires? What setup are you using for your DX6, ie: right stick front motor and steer, left stick rear motor and steer or did you also install a three way switch for the rear steer for full right and full left? Would you be willing to make me a set of those weights and sell them to me? Or share with me the dimensions and material, I'm using the same knuckles. Thats enough for now, sorry for all the questions. Good thred, good job, nice TUBER.

The Gooch8)

 

[Kamikaze]

Kamikaze, I have so many questions, where to begin.Just so you know, I have read the entire forum, so I'll try not to ask anything that has already been asked and answered. Are you running foam in the tires? What setup are you using for your DX6, ie: right stick front motor and steer, left stick rear motor and steer or did you also install a three way switch for the rear steer for full right and full left? Would you be willing to make me a set of those weights and sell them to me? Or share with me the dimensions and material, I'm using the same knuckles. Thats enough for now, sorry for all the questions. Good thred, good job, nice TUBER.

The Gooch8)

I am running stock foams in the tires, narrowed and star cut. The weights are flame cut from 3/4" steel. The Left stick is front and the right stick is rear. There's realy no diminsions for the weights, big enough to fit around the knuckle and small enough to clear the wheels. They are 14 oz a peice.

 

[El Gooch]

I am running stock foams in the tires, narrowed and star cut. The weights are flame cut from 3/4" steel. The Left stick is front and the right stick is rear. There's realy no diminsions for the weights, big enough to fit around the knuckle and small enough to clear the wheels. They are 14 oz a peice.

At any time are you mixing the front and rear throttles:?:

 

[El Gooch]

I see also that you changed your servo mounting, how is that working out now. What mount is it:?:

 

[Kamikaze]

At any time are you mixing the front and rear throttles:?:

I have that cappability but I do not use it in comps.

I see also that you changed your servo mounting, how is that working out now. What mount is it:?:

It is a rc4wd flat axle stay with 2 holes drilled in it to mount servo post to. I like it.