Midcoast crawler
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Shipping confirmation received, here on thursday. RPP rocks
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What are you working on??
- Thread starter Kaler
- Start date
I'm guessing you are talking about another Jeff...or did I miss something? Lol
Thank you Jeff it's going to be shinny!!
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I have to admit I like that more than I thought I would Troy, I'm digging the new tube chassis, looks narrower than the wraith chassis in the front and rear!
Well, that didn't take long!!
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skybolt
Quarry Creeper
Well I guess you'll have to come out and play next weekend and check 'er out!
robertjpjr
Rock Crawler
Put the stiff CI foams in the Yeti and stole the Ci foams to put in the Wroncho. Should be all good to go for next weekend!
Full Throttle Rob
Pebble Pounder
What am I NOT working on anymore?
The 8x8 Trials Truck.
After putting in a lot more hours than I should have, numerous different configurations/adjustments, a bunch of broken drill bits, and a couple of broken 3mm taps I have decided to put the brakes on for this project.
Making the suspension and particularly the intermediate drive shafts work as they are supposed to was quite a challenge.
I think it stems from the extreme angles of the control arms to the axles creating an outward arcing pattern as the suspension compresses.
The arms need to be closer to horizontal in order to produce a more proper geometry.
Maybe in the future I'll resurrect this project, but for now I'm going to return the borrowed parts to their respective crawler(s).
Thinking maybe I'll do 4 wheel steering along with whichever new lid I choose for my SCX(after I put it back together, that is....).
Which creates another set of questions...
Do I use the Spektrum DX3E and have 3 position non-proportional rear steering?
Do I use the Axial AX-3 with a Y-harness for the servos and have full time synchronized 4 wheel steering?
Or do I use the ancient FM Futaba 4 channel complete with 3 feet of eye-poking antenna, and have fully independent AND proportional rear steering(and endanger my crawling friend's eyes)?
Here's what I'm looking at now....
The 8x8 Trials Truck.
After putting in a lot more hours than I should have, numerous different configurations/adjustments, a bunch of broken drill bits, and a couple of broken 3mm taps I have decided to put the brakes on for this project.
Making the suspension and particularly the intermediate drive shafts work as they are supposed to was quite a challenge.
I think it stems from the extreme angles of the control arms to the axles creating an outward arcing pattern as the suspension compresses.
The arms need to be closer to horizontal in order to produce a more proper geometry.
Maybe in the future I'll resurrect this project, but for now I'm going to return the borrowed parts to their respective crawler(s).
Thinking maybe I'll do 4 wheel steering along with whichever new lid I choose for my SCX(after I put it back together, that is....).
Which creates another set of questions...
Do I use the Spektrum DX3E and have 3 position non-proportional rear steering?
Do I use the Axial AX-3 with a Y-harness for the servos and have full time synchronized 4 wheel steering?
Or do I use the ancient FM Futaba 4 channel complete with 3 feet of eye-poking antenna, and have fully independent AND proportional rear steering(and endanger my crawling friend's eyes)?
Here's what I'm looking at now....
Been there Rob. ive scrapped at least 3 projects in the last 2 years due to things I couldn't get to work right. My 2 cents. for a radio system. After 3 days of research and tons of digging through forums for answers. I settled on the Futaba 3pl. will give you front steer only. rear steer only. counter steer and crab walk. with a push of one button. and the rear steer will be proportionate . you can set end points and trim both servos . That was the big thing for me. Past experience with a rear steer set up, had a hard time getting the rear set so the truck didn't dog track. rx /tx for $108. Have yet to get the Rok Beast going but this is what im going to be using for my rear steer set up.
What am I NOT working on anymore?
The 8x8 Trials Truck.
After putting in a lot more hours than I should have, numerous different configurations/adjustments, a bunch of broken drill bits, and a couple of broken 3mm taps I have decided to put the brakes on for this project.
Making the suspension and particularly the intermediate drive shafts work as they are supposed to was quite a challenge.
I think it stems from the extreme angles of the control arms to the axles creating an outward arcing pattern as the suspension compresses.
The arms need to be closer to horizontal in order to produce a more proper geometry.
Maybe in the future I'll resurrect this project, but for now I'm going to return the borrowed parts to their respective crawler(s).
Thinking maybe I'll do 4 wheel steering along with whichever new lid I choose for my SCX(after I put it back together, that is....).
Which creates another set of questions...
Do I use the Spektrum DX3E and have 3 position non-proportional rear steering?
Do I use the Axial AX-3 with a Y-harness for the servos and have full time synchronized 4 wheel steering?
Or do I use the ancient FM Futaba 4 channel complete with 3 feet of eye-poking antenna, and have fully independent AND proportional rear steering(and endanger my crawling friend's eyes)?
Here's what I'm looking at now....
Midcoast crawler
Newbie
skybolt
Quarry Creeper
And so it begins. I went and spent the daughters trust fund and bought some VP stuff. I bought the clamping C's and scale knuckles....VERY nice fit and finish, you could almost say " drop dead sexy"!
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Midcoast crawler
Newbie
skybolt
Quarry Creeper
Damn that was quick!
Midcoast crawler
Newbie
Right. Wasn't supposed to be here till tomorrow
skybolt
Quarry Creeper
I ordered those VP parts from RPP Friday and had them Monday, wicked quick shipping.
Haulingram82
Newbie
The Mail has been fast lately. Ordered these Monday and they were in my driveway the next day before I got home from work lol.
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Midcoast crawler
Newbie
der ceej
Newbie
nice! when is the 1:1 trail ride? lol
The Mail has been fast lately. Ordered these Monday and they were in my driveway the next day before I got home from work lol.
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Every body seems to have stuff going on..must be winter time lol. Well I have 2 projects going right now. The 2 speed Dodge...that stalled months ago. (need to get back to it since I have all the parts) The Re-birth of my Ford Supercab AKA the Rok Beast. And in the works 79 F150 Regular cab long bed...this will be achieved by hacking up 1 super cab and one short bed. The bed on the super is almost an inch longer then the short bed version. should end up with a 13" wheelbase. So all I need is the 2 bodies and an scx chassis. The 1.9 wraith is giving all its drive train and other goodies for this project. I just like scale trucks...the rock racer and bouncers and such just aint for me. I gave it a chance. just hate the wraith now.
Full Throttle Rob
Pebble Pounder
I have been working on something REALLY interesting!!!!!!
So interesting that it needs it's own thread!!!!
So interesting that it needs it's own thread!!!!
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