New Rock Crawler 2.2

[suckfish]

well guys I'm starting to get more parts in to keep going.. I started with a TLT Rock Buster.. Basically only using the axle witch are built with ball bearing of course. I've locked the both axle using hot glue, my first attempt at a crawler so I fiquired I was safer going this way.. Next came the new chassis I got the Extreme XRC 2.2 TLT setup with a 50/50. so here is a a few pic's of what I have done so far.

[jamesbernatchez]

Looking good so far! I would swap the tires out to Mashers or Moabs. and add some weight in the front tires and cut foams in a star pattern. Get some really soft springs and run thin oil all the way around. Try and keep all the electronics as low as possible.

I have a brushless setup if your interested in going that route. $108 plus shipping Mamba 25 esc with a few runs on it and deans and a Holmes Hobbies Revolver 2 outrunner brushless motor. Both in excellent shape. I ran this a few times on my rig and loved it.

Keep us updated with pics :D

[crazy4wdracer]

that is a nice crawler! :D

[tq_racing]

Are you going to run BTA steering? It looks like you have positioned both axles to have a bit of an angle on them. If you run your steering in the front, your aproach (sp) angle may suffer.

Just my 2 cents.

[tq_racing]

I have a brushless setup if your interested in going that route. $108 plus shipping Mamba 25 esc with a few runs on it and deans and a Holmes Hobbies Revolver 2 outrunner brushless motor. Both in excellent shape. I ran this a few times on my rig and loved it.


I dont want to be a jerk but that set up is only $119 new at holmes hobbies. :confused: :D

[savage100]

Looks good, you should take the front bumper thingy off though. It helps a lot with it off. Also, what is up with the angle of your axles? Mine aren't like that.

[suckfish]

Looking good so far! I would swap the tires out to Mashers or Moabs. and add some weight in the front tires and cut foams in a star pattern. Get some really soft springs and run thin oil all the way around. Try and keep all the electronics as low as possible.

I have a brushless setup if your interested in going that route. $108 plus shipping Mamba 25 esc with a few runs on it and deans and a Holmes Hobbies Revolver 2 outrunner brushless motor. Both in excellent shape. I ran this a few times on my rig and loved it.

Keep us updated with pics :D
Thanks for the offer James I just got a integy 55T as I have a esc that should work fine.. Also I have a set Moabs but am waiting for a set of beadlocks to use them. The present tires are off my blackfoot dont have any foam in them..

[suckfish]

Looks good, you should take the front bumper thingy off though. It helps a lot with it off. Also, what is up with the angle of your axles? Mine aren't like that.
Savage thanks, I was planing on taking those bumpers off, still just trying to get it set up.. I'm not quite sure why my axle are at such an angle.. pretty sure I just need to relocate the shocks higher up.

[suckfish]

Are you going to run BTA steering? It looks like you have positioned both axles to have a bit of an angle on them. If you run your steering in the front, your aproach (sp) angle may suffer.

Just my 2 cents.
Tq , question what is BTA steering? what do most people run with thier crawler 4ws, front, back? i'm new to crawling. I've always just built my vehicles for speed..

[zakerid]

behind the axle

[suckfish]

thanks Zakerid... for the time being, I guess I am..

[mindwreck]

your axles have that crazy angle is because either the top links are too long or the bottom are too short. try mounting the top links in a different position

[tq_racing]

your axles have that crazy angle is because either the top links are too long or the bottom are too short. try mounting the top links in a different position

I had the same problem with mine, that is the result I came up with. If you can get things to work, Behind the Axle Steering is the best, that away it is not out front to get in the way with the rocks. On the rear the stearing can stay in the back.

TQ

[suckfish]

Thanks guys i fiquired it had something to do with it, please keep the tips coming I will try an post more pic's too..

[suckfish]

couple more pic's using my old blackfoot body, got it all mounted and brackets made..