Shaun's 08 Comp Rig

I figured I would go ahead and post a build thread.

I'm quite proud of this truck as I have been working on it for a while(1 1/2 years) and it still has a long way to go.

Electronics
ESC: Castle Creations 1/10th Sidewinder
Servo(s): JR ST126MG(Steering), Hitec HS-311(DIG)
Radio: TQ3
Battery: 3S 860mah LIPO
Motor:Axiom 55T Lather
Other:
Castle Creations BEC
Servo City Servo Stretcher

Chassis/Drivetrain
Axles: Wheely King
Chassis: Double J Products "Da Bull"
Transmission: RC4WD R2 With DIG
Drive Shafts: Jato, with stampede yokes
Wheels: RC4WD Limited Edition Narrow Beadlocks
Tires: Panther Cougars, Memory Foam
Shocks: JP Custom RC 120mm
Links: Solid 1/4" Aluminum
Other:
RC4WD Straight Axle Adapters
TCS Delrin BIG lock plate

Body: Monster Energy Grappler

Future plans:
RC4WD Rear Straight axle
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Clockable Axle C
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Max Clearance Knuckles
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Copper Alloy Ring and Pinion
TCS Wheely King Lower Link/Shock Mount
MIP CVDs


Here is what it looked like. I'll get some pictures with my new RC4WD wheels tomorrow


Here is how it all started


Last year, a few days before Crawlapalooza.

Hey the new monster theme came out great. Cant wait to see the new wheels.

Sweet rig bro! At first I thought it was an ax10, but then I saw the slightly differnt geometry. I love the monster body too.

Schwenzo

Thanks guys.

Snapped some with the new wheels

Your tires are deflated!!!

JK, JK!!!

Sweet rig!!!
I want a crawler soo bad, but i want it to be a "scale" project which means parts from all over the place, and i have no idea where to start, so i gave up.

I love the trad design of your new tires!
How well do they hook up?

Just do some reading, I got into crawling in 2004, thats when I got into it, I didn't buy my first truck till two years ago. Most don't wait that long of course, but I don't have much cash to toss around so I planned my build for a long time.

If you want to go scale a good place to start would be a AX-10 kit, and a TCS X-trail chassis, thats all you would need to build a 2.2 scale truck, except for electronics.

Thanks for the comment

OK, thanks for the advice!
I'll look into it more now

i gotta get me one maybe an ax 10 or a wheelie king, probally a king, but never know...

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Changed it up a little for Crawlapalooza, gonna be lots of people there this year, and manufactures, witch means sponsor opportunities, gotta be on my toes .

Moved every thing to the front links to get a lower CG, and to get more weight up front.


It will also stand on its side, with the body on.


I broke a stock rear axle, so I installed some RC4WD Stainless Straight axles, in the rear.

Time to update the list.

Electronics
ESC: Castle Creations 1/10th Sidewinder
Servo(s): JR ST126MG(Steering), Hitec HS-311(DIG)
Radio: TQ3
Battery: 3S 860mah LIPO
Motor:Axiom 55T Lather
Other:
Castle Creations BEC
Servo City Servo Stretcher

Chassis/Drivetrain
Axles: Wheely King
Chassis: Double J Products "Da Bull"
Transmission: RC4WD R2 With DIG
Drive Shafts: Jato, with stampede yokes
Wheels: RC4WD Limited Edition Narrow Beadlocks
Tires: Panther Cougars, Memory Foam
Shocks: JP Custom RC 120mm
Links: Solid 1/4" Aluminum
Other:
RC4WD Stainless Rear Straight Axles
RC4WD Straight Axle Adapters
TCS Delrin DIG lock plate

Body: Monster Energy Grappler

Future plans:
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Clockable Axle C
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Max Clearance Knuckles
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Copper Alloy Ring and Pinion
TCS Wheely King Lower Link/Shock Mount
MIP CVDs

Looks great. You put a lot more work into that than I plan on mine. I just took the easy way out and got the HPI crawler kit. But since I plan on a trail rig I don't think I'll even use the axle locks...so I'm just planning on the stretch, some different wheels, a faster gear and motor, and a killer body...which I'll post pics of when it's done.

if i ever get a king that's what i'll do too just cuz

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nice crawler i want one but that's probably a $750 machine you got there

I'm not sure how much I have it, its been a long 2 years. You can get a crawler built for under $300.

Thank you for all the comments guys.


Carnage report from the comp this weekend. I broke the axle shaft on course #3(good thing I had an extra to toss in it), and I broke the stub shaft after the comp when my radio decided to glitch and sent my truck off a 4 foot cliff.

Not a big deal, I have been saving for some CVDs any way.



Got some good battle scars on the body, I also killed my TCS Delrin lock plate for the dig, I guess I didn't have my end points set right:roll: I had to toss the steel lock plate back in it after the first course.

I had bought a DX5 at a local hobby shop, but I found out another hobby shop had a deal on DX6's, so I got one and returned the DX5.

This is a much better radio, and I only paid $65 for the system, its all brand new, and still has the factory warranty.

I ended up paying $65 for the radio and receiver.


I love this radio, its so awesome to not have any glitches!


Electronics
ESC: Castle Creations 1/10th Sidewinder
Servo(s): JR ST126MG(Steering), Hitec HS-311(DIG)
Radio: Spektrum DX6, Return to center throttle mod, True RC 2500mah LIPO
Battery: 3S 860mah LIPO
Motor:Axiom 55T Lather
Other:
Castle Creations BEC

Chassis/Drivetrain
Axles: Wheely King
Chassis: Double J Products "Da Bull"
Transmission: RC4WD R2 With DIG
Drive Shafts: Jato, with stampede yokes
Wheels: RC4WD Limited Edition Narrow Beadlocks
Tires: Panther Cougars, Memory Foam
Shocks: JP Custom RC 120mm
Links: Solid 1/4" Aluminum
Other:
RC4WD Stainless Straight Axles
RC4WD Straight Axle Adapters
MIP CVDs(In front)
Rocksmith Eng. Teflon R2 Disconnect Shift Bushings

Body: Monster Energy Grappler

Future plans:
Stage 3 Racing One Piece Chromoly Lockers
Axial AX10 Heavy Duty Bevel Gear set
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Clockable Axle C
RCP Crawlers Wheely King Max clearance Knuckles

I ordered a few parts before Crawlapalooza. And updated my Future plans list since RCP doesn't make the Copper Alloy diffs anymore.

That was a really good deal on the radio

yeah, my dog bones on my savage may break their too i twisted them a while back, and i'm expecting them to snap soon, also i gotta unbend one... but that sucks about the bone, those motor must have some serouse power...

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OHH and AHH, and more of that, custom parts me likie...

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I like it!