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WheelMan 07.10.2013 09:42 AM

Thanks man! Modifying is definitely my favorite part! :yes:

I don't plan on selling any of this stuff, so when something doesn't work, I have no problem cutting, filing, drilling, grinding, or bending anything necessary to make it fit how I want it.

Plus, it makes it a little different from what others have, and I like that.


-Travis

brainanator 07.10.2013 03:48 PM

I like the red suspension limiter straps you have on there. Are they custom?
Great build here!

WheelMan 07.10.2013 10:52 PM

Thanks!

The red limiter cables are commercial grade galvanized 7x7 strand nylon coated wire rope from McMaster Carr. I got some in black and some in red. The black is on my FLM truck.


-Travis

WheelMan 08.06.2013 09:52 AM

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_508201.jpeg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e6_773151.jpeg


-Travis

WheelMan 08.06.2013 09:58 AM

Built up a set of shocks with some blue accents to match the body for this truck instead of the de-anodized set I had on it (I'll use that set of shocks on the HVL)
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e1_745237.jpeg

I had to thread tape the shock bodies so the piggybacks hopefully won't leak anymore (been having issues with that on my other ones, even when just sitting :grrrrrr: )
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e2_938217.jpeg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e3_801154.jpeg

And last week I hit the Racer's Edge Shock End JACKPOT! lol :mdr: Apparently they even made them in black (kind of wish all of them were that way). And I got a bunch of blue washers to accent the rest of the truck, to go along with the blue shocks and blue body.
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e4_113439.jpeg


-Travis

snellemin 08.06.2013 11:39 AM

That is one sweet built. So shiny!

coolhandcountry 08.29.2013 11:09 AM

I can't see any of the pics.

WheelMan 08.29.2013 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolhandcountry (Post 427471)
I can't see any of the pics.

Yeah, the site where my pics are hosted is down at the moment. They should work again shortly.


-Travis

coolhandcountry 08.30.2013 08:33 AM

Oh yeah!
I glad I didn't miss this one.
Sweet ride you build there.

WheelMan 09.11.2013 02:37 PM

Received some custom aluminum battery trays for this machine yesterday :yipi:

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e1_109345.jpeg

And as with any custom build, of course I immediately ran into a (minor) road block. The center diff mounting plate I made interfere's with Greg's trays.
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e2_748132.jpeg

But a little filing & dremel work, and voila!
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...age3_9864.jpeg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e4_782729.jpeg

Fit like a glove :mdr:
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_109359.jpeg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e6_902364.jpeg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e7_860479.jpeg


-Travis

_paralyzed_ 09.12.2013 01:47 AM

It's getting better and better, which is unbelievable because it was already top notch.

I feel like rebuilding my "CyberMaxx" and giving it as much attention to detail as you have with your build.

Keep up the good work!:yes:

Chadworkz 09.12.2013 06:06 PM

Wow!

WheelMan 09.13.2013 08:27 AM

Thanks paralyzed! It really is an awesome truck. So much cooler in person too, as pictures just don't capture things quite the way they really are.

I've got one more detail up my sleeve for this project, that should really put it over the top, so stay tuned :mdr:


-Travis

WheelMan 10.07.2013 02:24 PM

Well, the final piece of the puzzle has fallen into place on this thing. Took some more modifying, but I got a motor in it now, and she fits like a glove!

Back when I made the new plate for mounting the center diff, and cut down the RCM mount to get the center bones leveled out so they'd go through Gregers' chassis supports, I'd completely overlooked the fact that lowering all of it down into the chassis, created a problem
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/.../IMG_3459.JPEG

So, since I'd already done all of that work, and removed material from the RCM mount, there was really no turning back. And since the 1520 was so long, I had to use a shorter motor. So I modified the upper deck :oh: to accept a Tekin T8 1350kv, which is a little shorter than the 1520
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/.../IMG_3460.JPEG

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e3_677639.jpeg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/.../IMG_3462.JPEG

And it fit perfectly, all tucked down in there nice and snug like. haha
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/.../IMG_3882.JPEG

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/.../IMG_3883.JPEG

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/.../IMG_3881.JPEG


-Travis

_paralyzed_ 10.08.2013 03:36 AM

Love the custom work!:love:


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