Skaldiddog's "Progress"

[NorCal69]

A little mix of 2 day road kill always makes our burgers taste better )

 

[SkaldidDog]

Kool Aid

Man I should have done this a long time ago...



All you big bore fans will know what I'm talking about."thumbsup" Tonight it is time for the ~annual big bore shock fluid change...since none of it has leaked out since last July.:shock: I'm sure it's brown. Still no sound of air bubbles within.

Traxxas rocks.

J

 

[FLOKI-81]

are you sure the text and the picture is ment to be together??? he he he..
cant see what the big bores have to do with a voodoo tire ready for beadlock...

 

[winnerone23]

are you sure the text and the picture is ment to be together??? he he he..
cant see what the big bores have to do with a voodoo tire ready for beadlock...

I believe, the 2 are 2 different parts..

The pic was for the tire.

The "no loss of fluid" in the big bores, is what "ppl with big bores know about"

: thumbsup:

(Cause I read it how you did, the first time I looked at it)

 

[SkaldidDog]

ABEC7 motor bearings

FYI if your HH puller motors ever cavitate under acceleration or deceleration then you likely have a bearing that, however still OK, is just not spec enough fight the power of the magnets in these cans.

Try these from Boca. $7 ea I believe. Problem solved. Luckily they have IDs printed on them so you won't confuse them with your old bearings...I almost did.

 

[winnerone23]

Re: ABEC7 motor bearings

FYI if your HH puller motors ever cavitate under acceleration or deceleration

Huh?

I'm just a lowly construction worker and Google dictionary isn't very helpful..

 

[SkaldidDog]

Re: ABEC7 motor bearings

Huh?

I'm just a lowly construction worker and Google dictionary isn't very helpful..

If they sound like they are running rough or have an RPM dependent squeal to them, the rotor is likely vibrating/cavitating.

J

 

[winnerone23]

That might explain a previous "issue" with my old 500..
I didn't find it hindering in anyway, just a little extra noise..

Thanks Joel!

 

[SkaldidDog]

That might explain a previous "issue" with my old 500..
I didn't find it hindering in anyway, just a little extra noise..

Thanks Joel!

You are right man. The motors still work fine (no additional resistance) but they are less efficient at converting a voltage gradient into rotational force...and they sound like an old LCC. I like quite rigs.

J

 

[SkaldidDog]

CF plate is tough!

Carnage post. Props to Krawl and his bad ass CF plate. Years ago he cut my wheels and Saturday, I finall broke one. Six foot fall to solid rock. My G5 Ti axle won the fight. With a little help from Lisa's flashlight and screwdriver (anvil and hammer) and JRock's glue, it was good as new for 20 more gates. Guess I need to process the back up set of plates Krawl made for me after all. Even solid plate is not indestructable...but almost.


Thanks Lisa.


Thanks Lisa.

 

[House]

Man, who designed a course that you had to jump off a six foot cliff?
I know you wouldn't have done it on accident! :lmao:

 

[SkaldidDog]

Voodoo Hookers

I've always wanted to build this tire. Silver Voodoo carcass and Gold U4 lugs! Gold compound is insane soft. I spun them on the lathe for a minute or two to knock off the sharp leading edges.
Not the best tire for every rock surface but holy crap they are cool.

 

[Almighty Malach]

What. The. Hell.

That looks like it should be racing on a motor cross track

 

[EverettY]

Some people have way too much time on their hands... Lol Nice work "thumbsup"

 

[cboggs]

Looks like you made a Panther Leopard.:lmao:

 

[SkaldidDog]

What. The. Hell.

Some people have way too much time on their hands... Lol Nice work "thumbsup"

Gotta love Xmas Vacation man!

Looks like you made a Panther Leopard.:lmao:

Looks like it for sure. But the gold hooks up like mad even on slick rock.

J

 

[House]

How did you turn them so nice? Overstuff with foam?

 

[tapped-out]

I hope you're running them @ BLC'S next comp? I need another podium Finish.
Thinking out of the box for sure.
How long did it take to make racing slicks? (Sand off lugs)

 

[SkaldidDog]

How did you turn them so nice? Overstuff with foam?

Cut them off and then spun them bs 80g paper. Very soft foam so they didn't crown. Patience.

I hope you're running them @ BLC'S next comp? I need another podium Finish.
Thinking out of the box for sure.
How long did it take to make racing slicks? (Sand off lugs)

I made the slicks 8 months ago as well as the loose U4 lugs. Today was the easy part. Be careful what you wish for. They really work. And will more so as they approach a well worn Rover on 'roids.

 

[EeePee]

Ever run the Panther Leopard?