WyldWeazel
Pebble Pounder
I would love too, but I am out of town this weekend. Maybe I will pop over one night this week. I got my "scaler" together.
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WSM G2G planning/ chit- chat
- Thread starter coolkidjf7
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bugz2002
Pebble Pounder
hey jim im game for coming over friday night for a crawl around your place and the park.
nathanschmoekel
Newbie
Me too... I'm thinking we should go to the park, the bugs are only going to be worse as days pass. Soon we will not want to be out there without bee-keeping outfits!! Jims pile will be nice all summer, and his yard is nicely shaded...awesome for an afternoon BBQ.
sweli
RCC Addict
Fri night or Sat?? Fri is OK.
Where to on Sat?? Suppose to be 65 and Sunny.
Or Sunday before noon?
It'll be first time out with the JK if I can get it done. Fam still here until Wed, so cannot play hermit in the shop too much.
Have not fixed the 1.9- MOG yet. Needs a Panhard up front, and I sheered a rolled pin inside the rear axle.
Where to on Sat?? Suppose to be 65 and Sunny.
Or Sunday before noon?
It'll be first time out with the JK if I can get it done. Fam still here until Wed, so cannot play hermit in the shop too much.
Have not fixed the 1.9- MOG yet. Needs a Panhard up front, and I sheered a rolled pin inside the rear axle.
nathanschmoekel
Newbie
CRAP!!! I just remembered I will be in Toledo OH Friday at big RC show...willl be fun, but crawling is fun too...
I also have been informed that I will be attending a wedding that I was trying to avoid on Saturday...I don't even know these people....I hate being dragged to things like that!!! Such a good day for crawling too...POOPIE
On a positive note, I made some new suspension links for the bus. I shortened all the rear links by 15mm...hopefully that will improve the center hangups I've been getting without screwing up the torque twist and other negative things I had tuned out. The new wheelbase (11.75 vs 12.5) fits the body a little better now, especially with the 1.9 wheels which looked a bit too far apart before.
I have also drilled a couple of new mounting holes for the shocks so I have the option to adjust the ride height/ body clearance, like when using 2.2 wheels.
I also have been informed that I will be attending a wedding that I was trying to avoid on Saturday...I don't even know these people....I hate being dragged to things like that!!! Such a good day for crawling too...POOPIE
On a positive note, I made some new suspension links for the bus. I shortened all the rear links by 15mm...hopefully that will improve the center hangups I've been getting without screwing up the torque twist and other negative things I had tuned out. The new wheelbase (11.75 vs 12.5) fits the body a little better now, especially with the 1.9 wheels which looked a bit too far apart before.
I have also drilled a couple of new mounting holes for the shocks so I have the option to adjust the ride height/ body clearance, like when using 2.2 wheels.
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itsjust me
Quarry Creeper
i would like to go play at the park friday. then i think i would like to try somewhere new on sat. any ideas. lake shore/down town gr?
itsjust me
Quarry Creeper
well never mind. the park is under about a foot under water. i will check on it again later this week but wouldn't get my hopes up about running there this weekend. my back yard or other suggestions.
sweli
RCC Addict
Paris Park
Is it 'Paris Park' you guys are referring to?
60th, East of Kzoo?
(Green square w/entrance on 60th)
Is it 'Paris Park' you guys are referring to?
60th, East of Kzoo?
(Green square w/entrance on 60th)
nathanschmoekel
Newbie
:shock:SHHHHHH why you gota let the cat out of the bag???? :roll: Now all the rifraf knows where to go!!! ;-)
Yes thats the place.
Yes thats the place.
itsjust me
Quarry Creeper
No park! Its just a pond...
sweli
RCC Addict
What? Is it Paris Park, or is it before Wing Ave or something?
Who is going now?
Soonest I can make it is 5:00ish.
Who is going now?
Soonest I can make it is 5:00ish.
nathanschmoekel
Newbie
Do you remember Stompers? Little AA battery powered toy trucks about the size of a fist.....they had a water stomper that had big hollow plastic wheels with paddle treads. What can we fab some wheels out of to get our crawlers set up like that???
you know those floats that shut your toilet water off when the tank is full..........hummmmm Now, if only I could just tighten the axel nut to hold it on.......hummmm
you know those floats that shut your toilet water off when the tank is full..........hummmmm Now, if only I could just tighten the axel nut to hold it on.......hummmm
sweli
RCC Addict
So where to now?
My vote would be Grand Haven State Park, 9am -ish, before the crowds hit. Suppose to be 60 and sunny on Saturday.
If you want something closer to home, behind the Lowes on 28th and Beltline. Not as scenic. Cemented stones.
Could try the banks of the river in downtown GR. Who posted pics of it? Looked decent.
My vote would be Grand Haven State Park, 9am -ish, before the crowds hit. Suppose to be 60 and sunny on Saturday.
If you want something closer to home, behind the Lowes on 28th and Beltline. Not as scenic. Cemented stones.
Could try the banks of the river in downtown GR. Who posted pics of it? Looked decent.
sweli
RCC Addict
Riverbank in downtown GR, from last year.
Can anyone drive by it and see how high the H2O is now?
Can anyone drive by it and see how high the H2O is now?
itsjust me
Quarry Creeper
well my vote is for my back yard or bfg friday, and Grand Haven State Park sat morning at 9:00am?
sweli
RCC Addict
Got the JK running last night. She's a beast for weight! Just running left over electronics for now. The Sidewinder Micro 25a seems to work for now amazingly enough. Broke a rear axle shaft though. I have some used MIP parts to try and make a new rear axle from tonight.
Running a crazy, Hacker A308XL Outrunner brushless motor.
I cannot figure out the sound it is making. When you goose it then dump the throttle, it stops, but sounds like a rubberband that is stretched tight and being played like a guitar string??
The little MOG blew a pin in the rear axle, not sure if I have the time to fix it.
The TLT torsion works fine. Could swap the rear axle out of it, but would like to keep it running in case that is all I'll have.
I could go for that Jim. Is your yard ready to crawl yet or should we do BFG?
I need to work on my yard so it is more 1.9 friendly. I have old fencewood that I want to make a couple bridges out of.
Anyone else up for Grandhaven Sat morning!! Crawl out of the winter woodwork and get outside!
Running a crazy, Hacker A308XL Outrunner brushless motor.
I cannot figure out the sound it is making. When you goose it then dump the throttle, it stops, but sounds like a rubberband that is stretched tight and being played like a guitar string??
The little MOG blew a pin in the rear axle, not sure if I have the time to fix it.
The TLT torsion works fine. Could swap the rear axle out of it, but would like to keep it running in case that is all I'll have.
I could go for that Jim. Is your yard ready to crawl yet or should we do BFG?
I need to work on my yard so it is more 1.9 friendly. I have old fencewood that I want to make a couple bridges out of.
Anyone else up for Grandhaven Sat morning!! Crawl out of the winter woodwork and get outside!
bugz2002
Pebble Pounder
I'm good for Friday night just need to know Jim's house or BFC. Saturday I have my nephews bday party so its a no go for me
itsjust me
Quarry Creeper
My house is ready to go. Lets run there friday. 6:00pm. 1.9 and 2.2s sould be able to have fun. I have to fix 1 thing on the course but its not that big of a deal. See you guys friday night.
sweli
RCC Addict
What's the word on tomorrow?
Sounds like it might be raining most of the morning.
I need to be home by 2pm whatever happens.
Sounds like it might be raining most of the morning.
I need to be home by 2pm whatever happens.
itsjust me
Quarry Creeper
ok. sounds like 3 of us for sure are meeting at paris park nature reserve on sunday for a trail run. nate and friend may also show. we should all be there about 11:30ish. you will want shoes\boots for mud and rain gear just in case. i think we will try a new area further back in the park thats not as muddy. should be a great time. see you guys there.
