New Project
 

Almost finished my FLM AX-10... I'm just waiting on a set of Mayhem 7's and to do some finishing touches...

So I managed to get myself a new project :)

So the question is what to do with elecs - It is setup for 4ws at the moment with integy motors...

I have one MM spare at the moment - so can run both motors together or should I get a couple of sidewinders and a couple of outrunners.

I have no idea about clods - any mandatory upgrades?

Thanks

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...rawler_001.jpg
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http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...rawler_003.jpg
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I hope you know about this
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=459282

yeah he just freaking backed out of deal

Kick him in the face.

So I take it you DON'T have a new project?

Do it twice for me. Hard. :grrrrrr:

That's a great start!.. I'm sorry to hear / read about the punk who backed out!.. that sucks..

Unlucky, that looked like a great project

Well I'm back to I do have a new project - Renegotiated the deal so it should be coming my way again... Payment was just sent...

The guy has a good track record so I hope he follows through this time.

Good to hear. We will hold off on the face-kicking for now. :diablo:

Ok so I now have 2 MM's for the project - I'll keep the brushed motors until they die which will be about 5 mins...

Any thoughts on the clod? Seems to only have fixed gearing / motor pinion without using an adjustement plate - correct?

Any other bits to watch out for? Any suggestions of where to buy extended bent links?

Yeah, you need to get the adjustable motor mounts. page two http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Clodbuste...p-1-c-257.html

Throw on 8t pinions and a 3 cell lipo and those 55t motors will be pretty bangin.


You could bend the stock links yourself. Looks like that rig could use some work in the suspension department anyway. The shocks are too long and the chassis sits too high. Replace them with maxx shocks set up 50/50 droop/ compression and it would probably do much better.



You also need a CC BEC for steering duty.

I still think he needs at least one small face-kicking, just for inconveniencing our friend - but after the product arrives. :wink:

Nope :tongue:
why only a small face kicking?:whistle: big face kicking will leave a mark.. That way you chuckle every time you see this person:lol:


Why not sidewindersand outrunners over the brushed motors?

John I have some maxx shocks with internal soft and medium springs to try a droop setup...

I have the BEC for upping the voltage to 6.2v

Not sure about the links yet - these might do the job

http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=334

Any assume I need something to attach the shocks better than a zip tie! Is this the best way to do it?

http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=295

Any then of course they will go to out runners...

I have a 4 channel stick TX/RX Setup with it so hopefully I have 4ws and dig...

Will be new think to try...

Well I was annoyed as I kind of am compulsive on these things once I've set my mind on it...

But I traded an old lipo I don't use that much with a little cash so I'm fine... As long as it comes! (And the wife doesn't find out)

Brian - you are the king on painting chasus what do you think will work best - I'm thinking of a gun metal or silver with blue lexan panels.

Outrunners and hard crawling don't really mix well. They cog a ton when a wheel gets stuck, and with large tires it makes it worse. Sensorless is much better suited for a scaler.

Those links and shock mounts would work if you don't want to fab anything. FYI the 3mm threaded ballends will break pretty easy on a clod.

Thanks for the tips - I'll hold off buying anything until I get it and strip it down - Pics to come...

Making some progress...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/Clod/003.jpg

Looks a dang sight better already. I like silver/gray and blue together.

Wow, pretty! :smile:

Is that made of aluminum or steel tubing? Just curious because I noticed the welds and if aluminum, was wondering how you welded it. I'm looking for a low-cost welding solution for one-off jobs but don't want to spend a ton of cash on a TIG or MIG (can't remember which does al welds).

BrianG, miller makes some nice welders for around 3-400 for home type setups. I have seen them in person and the work really well. The are not for industrial use for hours on end, but for the home user they are great.

TIG. :yes:

You can do AL with a wire feed mig, but I am not sure if the smaller 120v models will do it. I have a larger Miller Mig (actually have 2 of them) and they have been very good machines. We mainly weld sheet metal (car body panels) but I recently was welding 3"-4" galvanized pipe for my low front fence and swing gates, and that stuff is thick. A good welder is a great investment, that is for sure!

Yeah, I had started a thread about welding aluminum a while back and know my options are to A) Get a good TIG welder and learn how to use it, B) Use that solder type stuff (links in that thread) and deal with the not-so-strong results, or C) find someone local to do the one-off jobs I need to do. I was just hoping there was some new magical/easy/cheap process. :smile:

I heard that if you close your eyes really tight and tap your heels together a few times while wishing really hard... Nothing happens.

The local welder will be the cheapest... But having a tig welder would be nice!

Luckily a buddy of mine has welded al since he was 10 so I am covered!

:gasp: WOW that looks GREAT!!!

Nice job... :yes: