Wreckluse with High-Lift axles.

[Arcocustom]

This is my Wreckluse with High-Lift axles I completed in December. It has RPP Python beadlocks and Pro-Line Flat Iron tires wit Junfac wheel wideners. I'm also running an RC4WD rear straight axle kit and RCP straight axle adapters.
http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=82&pictureid=487
To help the truck turn I used RCP TLT max clearance knuckles and cut 1/16th off of the cup of the stock wheel axles. It has custom made upper 4-link mounts, custom servo mounts, and custom 4- link.

[Wyoming]

Nice looking crawler :cool:

[Arcocustom]

Took some more pictures today.
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To power this truck I used a Tekin FXR speed control, Trinity custom wound 19 turn double 550 size motor, and a 9 cell 2/3 A Elite 1600 mah battery from Cheap Battery Packs. com.

[Dakillswitch]

I have the Timber Wolf from rc4wd :thumb:(no tamiya axles on the kit :( )
and i have the Tekin fxr combo with the 55t motor on it :thumb:
may be in the future i'll put some tamiya axles under it
you can see it here:

http://s13.zetaboards.com/rcjeeps/topic/522069/1/

[Wyoming]

Looks great, I think a few places sell some scale seats for these types of crawlers, might be of interest

http://www.rcguy.com/1-10-Scale-Seat-Building-Kit-p/me-080.htm

[Dakillswitch]

Thanks Seth :thumb: for the link :dance:

[Arcocustom]

I've had my eyes on those seats for a while, I just haven't done it yet. Started the interior but stopped to build the CR-01 Wrangler.

[Siggy]

That's a nice looking Wreckluse. How did you do the 4-link?

[Arcocustom]

I made a bolt on bracket for the upper mount out of 1in.X1in. alum. angle so I could triangulate the upper mounts over the center of the housing. The links and shocks mount to TLT suspension stays, with the lower stay bolting to the housing using existing holes. The links are custom made of hollow 3mm carbon tube, 4/40 threaded rod, and Traxxas rod ends.:)

[Dakillswitch]

Well it looks like i'll be able to post my Timber Wolf on here :D
i think that i'm switching my axles to the high lift ones...
i'll post up some pics as soon as i'll get them....

[Siggy]

Cool Jeep. Always wanted a tuber jeep ever since it first came out -- one day, maybe. FXR is a pretty nice ESC too.

[Arcocustom]

Yeah, thanks. Took it out a cople days ago. It runs like a top and the suspension works great! This truck has a tranny dig on it from DNA and allows the truck to turn in a 1ft. radius. I'll swear by Tekin's electronics. The best brushed speedo's ever made. I have a 411, G-10, FXR and an FXR PRO. Never had a problem.

[Siggy]

100% agree with FXR's. DNA Dig pretty cool too and many of their products.
Have you tried HH Cobalt 7T Puller on a 3S 30C, it makes for the most smiles, for sure.

[Arcocustom]

No. Was gonna use that motor on the Wreckluse, but the motor can is too long. Then I wanted to use one on my 3-speed semi trans high lift, no dice, too long. Maybe one day I'll get a rig with enough room. The Motor that's in there is a 550 Monster Maxx Trinity motor with a custom wound 19 turn armature also from Trinity. The truck does burnouts on 9 cells. I do want to try the HH motor though.:tinfoil3:

[Dakillswitch]

So here is my Wolf on high lift axles :

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:D

[Siggy]

I got em into my XXX-Traction Tuber, on an FXR, 3S 30C, and Rover Tires, and its got awesome torque and top end.

I would not put them with a dig un less its HD/Chromoly internals. Besides, you will most likely have to take out the dig and move the transmission a bit forward or back to fit the Puller. Lot's of work, indeed my friend. :) I had to do some chopping of my Pajero to get the puller in. But its all worth it.

[Arcocustom]

Yeah, I hear yah. The skidplate is delrin and came pre-drilled for an AX-10 trans. and I did't want to mod it so I went with the Trinity motor. I have an Astro Flight 10 turn samarium cobalt pullmaster 05 motor in my TLT, so I know about the world of puller motors. And as for Dakillswitch, I know firsthand how hard it is to set-up those High Lift axles for a 4-link. Good job!

[Dakillswitch]

And as for Dakillswitch, I know firsthand how hard it is to set-up those High Lift axles for a 4-link. Good job!

Thanks man it was a bit hard but i like the end result :D

[Arcocustom]

Is there a difference in the performance with the new set-up?

[Dakillswitch]

No ,no difference in the performance :D

[Arcocustom]

That's cool. Now you have the ability to lock and unlock the diffs, albeit manually. Probably gained strength in the axle C area as well. And now it's possible to run 4WS, unless you are competing in an event where it isn't allowed of course.:Tamiya1::Tamiya1::Tamiya1:

[Dakillswitch]

Well i don't compet with my rigs, we mostly do trail running and follow the leader :D.

[Arcocustom]

Then 4WS is a go. You could also run portal axles.:rockon:

[Dakillswitch]

Oh ...man... 4WS is blasphemy were i come from....:LOL:

[Arcocustom]

My rear has the C's cut off, an RC4WD F-350 straight axle, and RCP crawlers TLT Straight axle adapters. Alot cleaner in back with a little more clearance. I removed the lip on the bottom of the pumpkin and the flange from the cover as well.:tinfoil3:

[Dakillswitch]

I'll probably do the same man...i don't like the look of the axle with all of the "no steering hardware" on it...

[Arcocustom]

Me neither! The picture ain't great, but you can see the adapters and how much more clearance you get.http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=82&pictureid=717:crawlers::crawlers:

[Northwest 4x4]

:cool:Nice Ideas all around, I'm soon to come into a rubicon jeep body with all the click and whisles( seats, fold down front window, detailed int.) I can't think on what color to paint it, hopen it looks right on my CR-01

[Moondoggie]

4WS is blasphemy were i come from....

I laughed when I read that! :p

[Dakillswitch]

I laughed when I read that! :p


:LOL: Well it's true isn't it......:rolleyes:


:D

[Arcocustom]

Some more pictures of the WRECKLUSE.

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[Arcocustom]

Here's some pictures of the WRECKLUSE.

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Custom made styrene interior bolts in with 4 two mm screws. Floor pan and back peice are held in place by magnets.

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Tekin FXR speedo, Trinity 55O 19T motor, Castle CC BEC, Futaba R617FS 2.4GHz 7ch. receiver, AX10 trans. w/ DNA dig, and an elite 9 cell 2/3A 1500mah battery.

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RCP rear hub eliminators, RC4WD High-Lift straght axle, and Junfac wheel wideners.

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TS-150 servo

[Arcocustom]

More of the WRECKLUSE.

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[Dakillswitch]

Looks great :thumb:
I'm still working on my Timber Wolf....

[Siggy]

Cool Wreckluse!!! It even has a dig in it. That make is so Ready to Rock. I got an idea for an interior that works easy/just fine. Your interior seem to like nice as well :)

[Moondoggie]

Looking sweet! :dance:

[Arcocustom]

Cool Wreckluse!!! It even has a dig in it. That make is so Ready to Rock. I got an idea for an interior that works easy/just fine. Your interior seem to like nice as well :)

Thanks Siggy. The dig works great. The way it's mounted, there isn't much room for anything bigger than a 540 length motor though.
Posted more pics hoping to convince you to put Tamiya axles under your rigs. You know RC4WD makes portals for TLT axles which also work on High-Lift axles. Just a thought...

Thanks also to Dakillswitch and Moondogie for their compliments. I really appreciate it. Still working on hooking up the winch the way I want it and I need to get a pair of seats and a scale dash/ steering wheel for it.

:Tamiya1::crawlers:

[Siggy]

Can't get those 7T pullers unless we drill more holes into the skid plate :( Thinking -- those Mountaineer/Bruiser Motors. They do have a lots of torque, as well. Happy with the dual-spring shocks?

I do have some highlift axles but need to get some 4-link/shock mounts.
If I can only grab some nice TLT's, that would be ok, as well.

Have you tried the interiors + driver of a Bruiser Hilux? It fits nicely with a little shaving on the bench, even with the ax10 transmission underneath :)

[Arcocustom]

The 110mm scale shocks work great. :link:http://www.rcrockcrawling.com/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=762
I used the delrin sliders, with soft springs on the top and hard on the bottom of each shock, to make the dampening more progressive,:link:http://www.rcrockcrawling.com/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=781
RC4WD also makes a billet 4-link mount that will work on High-Lift axles.:link:http://www.rcrockcrawling.com/product_info.php?cPath=44&products_id=782

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Holmes Hobbies can make a custom wound 540 motor. http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php?productid=199&cat=17&page=1

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[Wyoming]

Very nice clean build, looks fantastic

[hdmm]

Very nice clean build, looks fantastic

I was going to say the same! :thumb:

[Arcocustom]

I was going to say the same! :thumb:

Well thanks to the both of you guys. Glad ya'll like it.

:Tamiya1::crawlers:

[Arcocustom]

Took some photos of my Wreckluse on the shore of Vineyard Sound.


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[jeffro]

Looking good sittin on the rocks Jay, :) okay, vacation is over, you got work to do. You've got cars and trucks collecting at your doorstep :D

[Arcocustom]

Looking good sittin on the rocks Jay, :) okay, vacation is over, you got work to do. You've got cars and trucks collecting at your doorstep :D

Yep, after a bit of a dry spell, I have 3 builds going. They are all over the place.:bangin:

[Arcocustom]

More picturesque pictures.:D


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[Boweavel]

Oh ...man... 4WS is blasphemy were i come from....:LOL:

LOL I chuckled too... (Loved the sig quote , "I start at full throttle and increase from there!" too) My real world 4x4 doesnt have it so my scale one wont either :P To confusing just trying to steer 1 axle let alone trying to think for 2 :D

Saw the links to the timberwolf.. very sweet indeed! Wish i had the cash to customize like you fella's :) :rockon:

My basic real one:
http://newimages.fotopic.net/?iid=yp4zqi&outx=800&quality=70

Will crawl that someday! :)

[Arcocustom]

That's a nice Toyota.:) Alot of people build their own chassis out of brass tubing soldered together or steel that is brazed together. Then they use Tamiya axles.:thumb:

[Arcocustom]

WRECKLUSE:thumb:


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[Arcocustom]

WRECKLUSE
Articulation


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[Arcocustom]

WRECKLUSE


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Arcocustom

[Dakillswitch]

Looks great man :thumb:
guess i need to post my Timber Wolf build thread as well..:D:LOL:

[Arcocustom]

Thanks Dakillswitch. Now I need some action shots.:)

[Dakillswitch]

Ya you do....:D

[Arcocustom]

One of these days.....:p


:Tamiya1:

[Dakillswitch]

I'm still waiting for these pics man :thumb_thisthreadisw :LOL:
:thumb:

[Arcocustom]

Ah well, I charged the truck and the radio, and it has been raining for 3 days straight. :( Today the sun has come out, but there is still standing water everywhere. Maybe later this afternoon, if the weather holds, but right now I am working on my Volkswagon.

[Dakillswitch]

Ah well, I charged the truck and the radio, and it has been raining for 3 days straight. :( Today the sun has come out, but there is still standing water everywhere. Maybe later this afternoon, if the weather holds, but right now I am working on my Volkswagon.

Dos it have Tamiya High lift axles as well :D

cool man :rockon: as soon as you get them post them up :D

[Arcocustom]

Went up to Lincoln Woods State Park with my fiancée today and did some wheelin'. I drove the Wreckluse and she drove the Land Cruiser. The park is 10 minutes from my house and has alot of great places to crawl. This is my first visit there and I can see this becoming a regular thing. :)


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The Land Cruiser and it's pilot did very well today. :thumb: I struggled at times, but was able to do some things the CR-01 could not. The tires were the difference I do believe. If the Land Cruiser had stickier tires, it would have been about equal. The Wreckluse needs a little fine tuning and probably a higher wind motor, but it did pretty good. I think I need to lower the CG a little, move some weight forward, and maybe add some lead weight on the front axle.

[Dakillswitch]

Great Pics man:thumb: and it looks like a cool place to run :D

[teebeehex]

looks like a great crawl spot. 10 mins from home and you haven't been there sooner??

so, what's the secret to getting the partner to take an interest? :help: :D

[Flowmastered87gl]

so, what's the secret to getting the partner to take an interest? :help: :D

What he said :D

[Arcocustom]

Great Pics man:thumb: and it looks like a cool place to run :D

Thanks. It's the best place I have been. The park is over 620 acres and has alot of places that have alot of potential.



looks like a great crawl spot. 10 mins from home and you haven't been there sooner??

Yeah, it totally is. Beth knew of the park from when she went to college. I am new to the area, having just moved here this past July.



so, what's the secret to getting the partner to take an interest? :help::D

What he said :D

That is pretty simple, she's awesome! :) Having a nice rig for her to drive helps too.


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She does not really want to watch, but participating is something she now enjoys. :crawlers:

[brunion]

Nice Location,Good Company,Cool Pictures. 343

[Arcocustom]

Nice Location,Good Company,Cool Pictures. 343

Yes sir, it sure was. :) Let me tell you, she gets very competitive. I reckon next time, when we go on vacation to Florida, I'll be toting 2 rigs. :D

[Arcocustom]

Here are some pictures I took in the driveway after our outing. :thumb:


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[Arcocustom]

Here are some photos of the Wreckuse with the rear driveshaft locked in a dig.


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This truck can do a 180 on a dime.....


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and leave 10 cents change. :D

[Arcocustom]

WRECKLUSE with HIGH-LIFT axles


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Arcocustom

TOYOTA Land Cruiser FJ-40
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[Northwest 4x4]

to make the cr-01 look like that would be cool, and I'm trying to get my wife in to it

[Arcocustom]

to make the cr-01 look like that would be cool, and I'm trying to get my wife in to it

Go for it. It's alot of fun. :thumb:

[Arcocustom]

Went to the park again today. Took some more pictures. :)


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[Northwest 4x4]

:jaw:AWSOME...... nice shot's. I'm working on a off road crawler course and it sit's atop the side of my father in law's house, it's deep it the wood's hope to go tomorrow to work on it and to crawle it as well, have to see where the sweet spot's are going to be and what will need improvement's

[Dakillswitch]

Cool pics man :thumb:
by the way ...you need a driver in that Werckluse ASAP....:LOL:

[Arcocustom]

:jaw:AWSOME...... nice shot's. I'm working on a off road crawler course and it sit's atop the side of my father in law's house, it's deep it the wood's hope to go tomorrow to work on it and to crawle it as well, have to see where the sweet spot's are going to be and what will need improvement's

Thanks, that sounds cool. :)



Cool pics man :thumb:
by the way ...you need a driver in that Werckluse ASAP....:LOL:

Thanks, I will work on that.


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[Arcocustom]

Some more pictures from Tuesday.


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[Northwest 4x4]

nice pic's so I'll post pic's of monday's get together

[Arcocustom]

nice pic's so I'll post pic's of monday's get together

Thanks, sounds great. :thumb:

More photos. :)


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[TubbyT]

Nice pics!

[Arcocustom]

Nice pics!

Thanks. Beth took some and I took a some this time out. Hope to go again soon. :)

[Arcocustom]

Lincoln Woods State Park


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[brunion]

Nice pictures, but the water looks a little cold.

[Arcocustom]

I'm sure it was. A couple of days prior, there was snow and freezing temps across New England. The weather was probably in the mid 50's the day we were there though. :)

[Arcocustom]

Went crawlin' and took some pictures. Couldn't get to the spot I normally go to because some trees had recently blown down and the road to that area of the park was closed. :( Oh well, found another, much smaller spot and made due. :)


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[Arcocustom]

It was cold and windy that day, Brrrrr. Supposed to get a Nor'easter next week. That will put an end to anymore outdoor crawling. :(


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[Arcocustom]

Wreckluse with HIGH-LIFT axles and TOYOTA Land Cruiser FJ-40



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Arcocustom

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[Northwest 4x4]

nice I'll still be able to crawl this winter considern that I almost finshed the track, I biult 3 ladder brigde and 2 are really small, but the 3rd on is over 9 feet long and 2 1/2 feet tall and it has a up hill climb leading up to the twin tree's that are in flowmaster's post about us climbing

[Arcocustom]

nice I'll still be able to crawl this winter considern that I almost finshed the track, I biult 3 ladder brigde and 2 are really small, but the 3rd on is over 9 feet long and 2 1/2 feet tall and it has a up hill climb leading up to the twin tree's that are in flowmaster's post about us climbing

Well share some photos of your layout when it is complete. It is raining really hard here in New England. :( I am working on some smaller scale stuff in the hope of playing indoors this winter. :)

Thanks,

Arcocustom

[teebeehex]

Arco, I might get you to post some of that rain over. :p

We are currently enduring our first November heatwave on record here in Adelaide - 8 days of 35c+ (95f). At the end of summer, those temperatures would be the norm. Only about 4 weeks ago it was about half that and pouring with rain. :eek:

[Arcocustom]

teebeehex, I can totally relate to what you are saying. I did a little searching on the net and the story there is the same as here in the Southeastern U.S., people upstream vs people downstream. I have a freind who is a commodities broker, and he said this was our future. He was right.


It's necessary for survival, only about 1% of the water on earth is suitable for consumption and people in the United States use about 1,000 times more water each day than gasoline. "Fresh water is certainly a more valuable commodity than crude oil, but crude oil doesn't fall out of the sky either," said Jim Wyckoff, a commodities analyst at TradingEducation.com.

"Clean, fresh water is not only the most vital commodity -- it is also the most undervalued," said Bernard Savaiko, an economist at the New York Board of Trade.

Water is "the first and last great commodity," said Phil Flynn, a senior analyst at Alaron Trading in Chicago.

"people theorize that the next great competition over supplies will be for fresh water," said Flynn, adding that the supply of drinkable water is becoming tighter and tighter

I certainly hope you guys get releif soon.

[Northwest 4x4]

I'll post pic's tues night

[Arcocustom]

Beth and Jay on the rocks. :)


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Clod body Jugg with TLT-1 axles
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[Arcocustom]

Wreckluse with HIGH-LIFT axles


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Arcocustom
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TOYOTA Land Cruiser FJ-40
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[Arcocustom]

Time for an **UPDATE**


Went on vacation for a few days up near Stowe, Vermont. Beth and I took a couple of rigs with us to play with while we were there.

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The Wreckluse was performing well when suddenly I noticed I had some carnage to my suspension and drivetrain.


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One of the lower 4-link rod ends was ripped out and that allowed the driveshaft to fall out. Didn't look all that bad, but I didn't have any tools with me so I had to retire for the day. My truck broke two minutes after Beth sank the Blue FJ in a whirlpool when her transmitter batteries died. :yikes: So, after our little bashing session, I had to let the FJ dry out and my Wreckluse is severely wounded and in need of serious repairs. Oh well. So basically, we had some extra time to do some sight-seeing. :D

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-Arcocustom

[Arcocustom]

Alright, I took the Wreckluse home and gave it a once-over to survey the damage. The lower 4-links are made from 4-40 threaded rod, which I think is too small, so I decided to increase that to 3mm and and change the rod ends to Tamiya pieces.

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I used some 3/16 K&S aluminum tubing and threaded them using a tap to accept a 3mm insert to accept the Tamiya rod ends and fabbed up my new lower 4-links.

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After the new links were installed I tested the truck out, it seems there is some more damage in the drive train somewhere, so I need to check into that and find out what is wrong in that area.

More to come...
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-Arcocustom

[Arcocustom]

Well, after pulling out the transmission, driveshafts and all...

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I found out what was wrong with the drive-line...

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I had a crack in the rear driveshaft yoke on the tail-shaft of the transmission. This allowed the yoke to "spread' and then spin on the tail-shaft. The cracked yoke spinning almost destroyed the tail-shaft itself and it probably would have if I did not quit running it and check it for a problem.

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That groove in the end of the tail-shaft is not supposed to be there. That is where the set-screws in the yoke were spinning. The hole is not supposed to be there either... that is my fix. I driiled the hole so I could use a longer pin type screw to secure the driveshaft on the tail-shaft. Well, now I have the complete trans out of the truck and I have fixed the rear tail-shaft, I went over the rest of the trans and found a loose set-screw on the front driveshaft extension. I also drilled a hole in the driveshaft extension that I have mounted on the front out-put of the transmission, so I could use a pin type of screw to secure the front driveshaft as well.

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So, both of the the transmission out-put shafts have been drilled for through pins and it is all re-assembled, I installed some steel yokes in the driveshafts and prepared to re-install the trans.

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[That guy]

Very nice, the new connecting rods look better. Two very cool looking rigs.

[Arcocustom]

Very nice, the new connecting rods look better. Two very cool looking rigs.

Thank you Kevin. The new links should perform better than what I had on there I'm sure. I'm glad you like the trucks. They are fun to wheel around too. :p

[Arcocustom]

Although I am using high-Lift axle cases, I have ring and pinions from a CR-01 kit installed in them, so the pinion shaft already has a hole in them for the longer pin-type screw. Now I am ready to re-assemble the drivetrain.

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I took the Wreckluse outside so I could snap some clearer photos of the inner workings of this particular vehicle.

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[Arcocustom]

Here are some photos of the 4-link mounts and modifications that I made to the Tamiya High-Lift axles. The upper 4-link mounts are made from aluminum angle. The steering servo mount is part of the upper 4-link mount and is made from the same aluminum angle. Out front I have a set of TLT-1 max steer knuckles from RCP Crawlers. The stock High-Lift steering rods are sleeved with 3.5 carbon tube. The rear axle has the axle "C's" removed and a set of TLT-1 rear steer eliminators from RCP Crawlers installed along with a stainless steel straight axle for the High-Lift from RC4WD. The link/shock mounts are from a TLT-1. The axle cases have the bottom "lip" removed and they have been sanded smooth. The diff covers have also been trimmed to prevent anything from hanging-up on the trail.

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[teebeehex]

Oh wow! You read my mind! I was going to post a request to see some better pics of your home-fabbed link mounts and whaddayaknow here they are. Thanks!

btw, the more I am seeing your work on this, the more I like it. Your work is always so clean and tidy.

[That guy]

:agree: The work is impecable, very good looking rig! :first:

[Arcocustom]

7/2/2010
Crawling on the banks of the Lamoille River, just outside the town of Belvedere, Vermont.

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Oh wow! You read my mind! I was going to post a request to see some better pics of your home-fabbed link mounts and whaddayaknow here they are. Thanks!

btw, the more I am seeing your work on this, the more I like it. Your work is always so clean and tidy.
:)
Thank you teebeehex. I broke out the Cannon and went to town. I have had requests for clearer pics in the past. I'm just now getting around to posting some pictures that show a little more details for everyone. You're welcome sir and thanks again for the compliments, I really appreciate it.


:agree: The work is impecable, very good looking rig! :first:
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Thank you That guy. I try my best. Still have a few things I would like to finish (interior) and or change (tires), but I am having fun with how it sits, so maybe I'll get around to some more mods this winter.

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[Arcocustom]

In this picture you can see the custom 3mm carbon fiber battery tray and custom made 1500mah 2/3A 9 cell 10.8v Nimh battery pack. To secure the battery to the tray I use a single wrap of fiberglass re-inforced packaging tape. Also you can see the custom interior made of styrene, refrigerator magnets, (4) 2mm bolts, (4) nuts, (4) washers, and (4) nuts.

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[Arcocustom]

This jeep has needed a fairlead for almost 2 years now, so I finally broke down and bought a couple of Delrin ones to bolt to the stinger on the Wreckluse.

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The winch rope does have a slot to pass through on the Wreckluse, but it is steel and could cause the line to fray and or get cut, which has kept me from ever really using the winch on this rig.

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I traced the outline of the fairlead onto a piece of masking tape making a pattern for the two holes that need to be drilled in the chassis. I then applied my pattern to the winch plate on the stinger.

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With the last sharp drill bit I had I drilled the two holes into the steel winch plate.

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The fairleads included Stainless metric 3mm hardware for the installation. I installed a Delrin fairlead on the back of the winch plate as well as the front.

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FAIRLEAD IS INSTALLED!

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Now my winch rope has some Delrin to rub against instead of steel. :thumb:

[brunion]

Nice updates. Wreckluse looks good!

[Arcocustom]

Nice updates. Wreckluse looks good!

Thanks brunion.
Finally went and upgraded the tires on the Wreckluse and installed a new set of 2.2 Pro-Line Interco Super Swamper TSL's. The pictures take you through that process. From inserting the wheel into the tire, to tucking the foams inside the bead, and lining up the front bead-lock ring... then installing the backside bead-lock ring minus a screw to allow the tire to "vent" and not pop the tire off the bead during the installation.

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[Arcocustom]

While I had the wheels off the Wreckluse, I snapped a few pics of the suspension to show how I mounted the High-Lift axles to the chassis.

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[Siggy]

Finally went and upgraded the tires on the Wreckluse and installed a new set of 2.2 Pro-Line Interco Super Swamper TSL's.

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AWESOME! Got to love the 2.2. Swamper and RC4WD Pythons! The scale Spyderlock are indeed the perfect choice for the scale Poison Spyder.:cool:

*You can also clock the beadlock ring to align the front and inner star:thumb:
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