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jamesbernatchez
03-01-2007, 11:33 PM
Just wanted to post a few pics of it! I have my first comp on March 17th so we will see how it does. A breakdown of what it has:

BMVii chassis
TLT axles
Pede tranny
Metal yokes
Front DIG
Hitec 645MG steering servo
Standard servo for DIG
Super Rooster
55 turn lathe motor
12 tooth pinion
RC4WD Super Narrow Beadlocks w/ Moabs w/ Airsoft bb's inside them
Custom 7 cell battery pack
Discontinued Proline FJ40 body

The pics were taken today but they are before I switched to the SR and lathe motor. I had a brushless outrunner setup in it at the time.


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Comp%20Rigs/IMG_0052.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Comp%20Rigs/IMG_0043.jpg

Build thread is here:

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=231862

Here is version 1 of the front DIG(this is an old pic and it is still basically the same with a few small changes)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/Comp%20Rigs/IMG_0003-1.jpg


Let me know what you think. :wave:
savage100
03-01-2007, 11:46 PM
Looks good with the new body. Got any videos of it yet?
Smib
03-01-2007, 11:56 PM
Nice truck, but I have a question. Can someone explain to me the point of a dig setup? I might be naive, but I would assume that full-time AWD would be best.
jamesbernatchez
03-02-2007, 12:10 AM
Nice truck, but I have a question. Can someone explain to me the point of a dig setup? I might be naive, but I would assume that full-time AWD would be best.


4wd is best...most of the time. DIG helps with the turning radius. With the rear dissconnected it will turn tigher. Also going down steep inclines it will have less of a tendancy to flip because the rear isnt getting power. Same when going up as long as the front tires have enough traction to pull you up.

I dont have vid of it yet but I did run it in my yard a bit to make sure its all set and let me say it is a GREAT setup. Depending on the course anybody not running DIG will be at a disadvantage IMO.
Smib
03-02-2007, 12:12 AM
Ok, that makes sense, thanks for clearing it up.
rccardude04
03-02-2007, 12:52 AM
What is the Mamba 25 for?
haha i'm stupid. Just realized you had an outrunner on it during pics and before post. my bad :)
-Eric
jamesbernatchez
03-02-2007, 10:42 AM
^ Nice :)

The outrunner power was awesome and the runtimes were great! I just am used to lathe motors and I seem to prefer them. I might end up selling the Mamba 25/ Revolver 2 combo, im not sure yet!
Bnoland
03-02-2007, 10:51 AM
Very nice.. can you video the dig set up working? Maybe I am slow but I can't seem to picture how it engages and disengages the drive shaft
MattHiggins
03-02-2007, 10:54 AM
That rig looks great. I can't wait to compete against it.
jamesbernatchez
03-02-2007, 11:46 AM
That rig looks great. I can't wait to compete against it.

Yeah, then you can see the DIG in action :D Cant wait to see what your running.

BTW: DID you ever get the article/pics? I emailed you but never heard back :wave:
MattHiggins
03-02-2007, 03:50 PM
Yeah, then you can see the DIG in action :D Cant wait to see what your running.

BTW: DID you ever get the article/pics? I emailed you but never heard back :wave:
Sorry. i thought I emailed you. Everything looks great!