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Sorry for the bad pic quality, I had to use my phone to take these pics.
.............................(click each pic for a full-size view): http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/8j28f.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/j5mga.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/k1vco.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/qcc5g.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/4wtpc.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/4r25b.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/wm9ut.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/b3bcc.jpg http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/b93m4.jpg Oh, there's a G-Maxx G2, JT-Racing Conversion, Lightning, eMaxxler, Thunder, JER Industries Ti Conversion, Original Prototype G-Maxx Dual Motor-Mount, Front VBS Bumper, 16mm Widetrack Knuckles, Longer/Long/Medium Ti Bones, Full Set of Strobe Limiters + 2 Extra, Set of Knuckleheads w/ DD Wing-Mount, Full Set of EXT Towers (both sets of towers have all body-posts & shock-mounts, and finally, a very nice set of UE Aluminum Split-3s w/ Pro-Line Bow-Tie MTRs! Again, sorry for the bad quality, but at least you can see what I have so far... like I said, I am collecting all of the really rare & cool chassis first, and then I will start building each one completely one at a time once I have all of the chassis. Most likely I will build the eMaxxler first, but I need VBS for it first, VBS-T probably! (The fully-Built VBS/Lightning/16mm Racer-X SM is AMAZING LOOKING when I use a real camera to take pics of it!) |
I got all the differential units out yesterday to start getting these ready to go. I had a couple used units that had not seen hardly any run time but one had a busted piece in it so I wanted to take them completely apart and inspect them plus fill them with new oil. The center diff is virtually brand new but I have to change the oil and put the center spur gear on. So lets get to it!
UE / Ofna Spyder 8's for F/C/R http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...entialwork.jpg The guts do not look too bad on this front one. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...finternals.jpg Got it filled and ready to go, 10K and Gorilla Snawt for the front and a good shot of Moo-slick on the cases and bearing seats and a good soaking on the bearings themselves. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...forinstall.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...fffinished.jpg Rear guts were missing the small spyder shims so I had to dig through my diff parts and find some. Glad I took these apart! 7K weight going in the rear. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...ldoverview.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...rgearshims.jpg These cases turned out pretty sweet with the yellow anodizing. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...alitecases.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...ks/Diffjob.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...rsfinished.jpg I will be getting the center diff done today. The front diff was a piece of cake to shim and get rolling smooth but the rear one was a bummer. Had to take that thing apart a bunch of times to get the shimming done correctly but I managed to find the sweet spot. Another cool thing about these mats is that you can leave a shop towel on it for the greasy stuff and it still keeps the parts in place! The magnetic surface is great. Stay tuned! |
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Good to see that you have finished the kids toy and have moved on to your own toy now. Your doing great with becoming intimate with your UE gear. Your projects are always a treat and an inspiration for the rest of us. Glad to see your having fun Joe. I look forward to having more money and time to get back to my toys. They are just hanging in the garage collecting dust. Too many family issues to deal with these days, but I will get back to it when I can.
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Thanks Jerry! Building these trucks is a lot of fun and the reward is great.
I installed the 46T center spur gear and it fits like a glove in the RC Monster Center Diff Mount. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...pyder8diff.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...rdiffmount.jpg The trio! haha http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...pyder8trio.jpg Here is what the layout will look like. Motor forward on this build. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...nderlayout.jpg Starting to look like a truck..... |
Solid gold Emaxx; winning...
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I am off to the Roller Coaster park today till Friday evening. Hopefully get back to it this weekend when I get back. Stay tuned and thanks for stopping by to check out the build!! I love having this forum to post up the progress since this is a place people can truly appreciate a Maxx!! :yipi: |
I went up to the school today to finish up cleaning after our event we had yesterday and took the Lightning. We also had Zane's chopper and his Pede. I went back after the event last night and cleaned up everything but the carpet, I vacuumed it last night so it was clean before I put it away.
I ran it for a while and it drove really good. Jumps nice and level and the attitude correction from the throttle works awesome. Really moves the truck a lot in the air. But I am using those LiFe 2S packs in series and I just don't think it has good juice going to it. Plus it might need geared a bit cause the motor was getting warm. I did not have my temp gun with me so I don't know how hot it was getting but not overly warm as I could still hold onto it. But the slipper really faded pretty quickly. I am using one of the Kitchen O Ring sprongs that Mike said worked great. But these after they heat up just slip and slip and slip. Maybe I have the wrong kind but they are pretty stiff rubber. I am going to tear it apart tomorrow and see if maybe the slipper pads are bad. I burned my finger when I went to tighten the adjustment plate on it and it instantly gave me a blister on my finger so it was HOT!! Really HOT! I have a couple brand new Hyperion 2S LiPo's I think I will try in it next. Maybe it will send better juice to that system since it is a rather hefty truck. Anyway here is some video!!! It was awesome driving this truck. Cannot wait to get it dialed in and run some packs through it. :yipi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp4K...1&feature=plcp |
The Lipos should give it a bit more kick than the LiFe packs since they're a bit higher voltage. Good to see the truck getting a bit of a workout! Thanks for sharing these projects and the update.
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I liked the vid! Having a temp gun handy everytime you run is not a must but it is close. The Lightning is very nice! It does jump really well.
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Yes and I even told myself while programming the ESC yesterday to not forget my temp gun and I forgot it. Was a little too excited to get out the door and head to the gym to run it......LOL!! Cannot wait to drive it again now that she has a run under her tires. :yes: |
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Looks nice, runs nice, and seems to handle nice as well. Good to see you playing with your work, and the picture in the R/C CAR ACTION magazine does not do it justice IMO. I would have liked to see more pics and a fair write up about the truck. Anyway great work as usual Joe.
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The Lightning is now featured on the RC Car Action website. :yipi:
http://www.rccaraction.com/blog/2012...eptember-2012/ I wish they would have stuck a couple more pictures up of it since the web is much easier to post stuff up on. I sent them 12+ pics to use. Oh well, it is cool anyways!! |
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Picked up some more parts for brushless projects. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...s/NewUElot.jpg I mocked up the F/R ends to a Thunder chassis and some UE Star wheels I had. I have a complete EMaxx transmission I bought off of Ebay with a full Ultramaxxed kit in it that I might turn into a Summit type EMaxx. Something with some nice big tires and waterproof electronics. Using the EMaxx trans I will have first and second gear. Here is the mock up just because I didn't want to pack the VBS away, they are too cool to look at.....:whistle: http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...VBSThunder.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...eroverview.jpg I also had some Big Kahuna rims that I mounted a set of Badlands on and the rims just seemed too big and deep for the badlands so I swapped out the tires with the IMEX DD's I got on the UE Wedge rims I got in this last buy. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...Comparison.jpg The pic you cannot tell as much but the IMEX tire is much wider than the Pro Line tire. Still not sure if I will keep the DD's on the Big Kahuna rims. I need something that is really going to compliment those rims. They are very nice...maybe another set of Mashers. Thanks for stopping by. :yes: |
I didn't like the IMEX tires on the Big Kahuna rims so I swapped them back over and started messing around with the Predator and mounted the previous body back on it with the wing and glued those tires up to some UE Wedge 3's so I can get this lady outside and see how she does in the dirt.
UE Wedge 3 with a IMEX Dirt Dawg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...edge3wIMEX.jpg Making sure the tread is the right way..... :rules: http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...MaxxWedge3.jpg Insta Flex+ ! :yes: http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...s/Gluetime.jpg Ready to roll....:great: http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...orwWedge3s.jpg I will catch some video when I take her out to play. :yipi: |
Well the Black and Yellow truck has been put on the back burner for the time being and I have no idea when I will get back to it. :neutral:
I have been busy with the pile of parts I bought recently and it has sparked my interests a bit more talking with a couple good friends about the direction of the truck and the parts available we decided to make it a track truck. :whistle: I had a Thunder on this and then a Lightning came up on Ebay and since I just parted the Predator out I had some play funds. So now this has spawned! :yes: http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...ssislayout.jpg RC Monster Universal Center Diff w/ Slipperential :party: http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...pperential.jpg It mounts great. My friend had one extra GA Ti center skid he sold me and a nice Slipperential. The slipper has been passed around to a couple different owners but never used yet. I will have to pull it apart and make sure it has the correct fluid in it. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...centerdiff.jpg I put a monoblock on it since I had shafts that were for a different build and they fit perfect. I might have to dremel a small notch where the rear drive shaft goes under the top plate but just ever so slightly. It clears but it is hard to see light in between it.....LOL!! http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...ingprofile.jpg Not gonna mess with colors or anything. Just going to get a couple RC Monster battery trays for it and secure them to the chassis. Tune it up and toss it on the track. I have a new LST2 Crowd Pleazer shell for it so it should be long enough. :great: It has been busy moving my boy away to college so I have not got much accomplished this past couple months. I have a National Clod race to attend in October and then our series Opener is in October so I might not get back to these too soon but they are here when I am ready to tackle them. I got some Clod work to do!!! :rules: |
Good work once again joe.
Hey there Joe good work once again young man. Yea lfe does tend to get in the middle of our R/C stuff from time to time. Congrats on your son's big adventure. I pray all goes well with that endevour and he actually enjoys himself. Time flies.
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It's a beauty, Joe.
I see you are mounting the motor in forward position? I'm considering the same on my G2. Have you decided on the forward mounting position or are you also considering backward mounting? |
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Yeah I do plan on keeping it forward. I have read numerous responses in threads and that seems to be the majority opinion on where it should be on a track truck. |
You definitely have too many beautiful and cool trucks there!
I personally like shifting some weight up front on the Maxx trucks, tends to help with on power steering as the weight is concentrated more to the rear on a stock Maxx. I've never gone that extreme on a Maxx, but I did on a Revo and it resulted in snap oversteer when letting off the throttle. But I also didn't do much suspension tuning on the Revo and I'm sure I could've dialed most if not all of it out with some tuning or limiting straps on the front end. |
Battery Trays or just a couple straps around the existing bars?
I am thinking about having Monster Mike make me a couple LiPo trays for this truck and have them attach where the pin posts screws come through at. Or I could just use the stock set up and add a couple velcro straps around the pack for support but I will loose the side and bottom protection. That is my biggest concern. What do you all think?? |
Truck stands so tall that I don't think side and bottom protection will be an issue. On the other hand a couple of custom battery trays would look good if they were made to fit perfectly and I like battery trays. :mdr:
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Mike made a couple of trays for my G3R and they turned out awesome! That's what my vote is for. :intello:
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Oh yeah, that sounds way cool. I gotta look through your posts and find a picture of that! I do like trays also and if I can get some that fit really good it will look great! Might even be able to design them so the mount holes are right with the strap support rods and I can still use both. Just run the bolt from the bottom up through the tray and into the support rod for the aluminum stock Lightning strap. Oh yeah. Time to draw up a tray this weekend. |
Looks great!, I vote for trays Joe.
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Yeah that would be great if you could snap some pics, thank you! I was actually thinking about doing the same thing and having a spot to mount the ESC on one of them. Sweet! I look forward to seeing them. |
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http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12399 I'm sure Mike could make something similar that would work for your truck. BTW your truck looks AWESOME! :yes: |
Oh Man!! Thanks for the updates and the pics. Your truck looks great and I love those trays. That is exactly what I need for my truck. Is the ESC the same width as the tray or does it hang over a bit towards the center of the truck? I will have to see if I have that much width on each side of the Lightning to do something similar.
Could you give me the two screw hole length dimension under the chassis where you have the trays mounted and the width of them?? I want to know how close it is to the battery strap posts on the Lightning. I really like how those have trays for the RX and the ESC. I bet Mike still has that job saved so maybe he could make a couple more if they are the right size. Thanks for the compliment on my rig....:yes: |
I'll have to measure the trays and MMM tonight when I get home. I believe the MMM is slightly more narrow than the tray. Mike made the trays without screw holes, so I was able to align everything exactly the way that I wanted. That would be cool if my trays would work for you, but I would have to imagine that Mike can make the trays any way that you want. I look forward to seeing the new lighting all finished!
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Yeah sweet, just overall length and width would be awesome to have. I have no problem making mounting holes for the tray. That is what I did with my Predator build, slapped it on the chassis and flopped it over and marked whatever hole was available and countersunk a flat head. Worked freaking awesome. I really like the ideas of the trays for more protection from this chassis. All those NiMh slots will eat up a case eventually.
Yours hug those TP packs sweet. Most of the packs I have which are TP, Pro Tek and Gens Ace are all that size so that is a good tray to start with for size. Thanks for all your help!! |
I forgot about your Predator... That was also an awesome truck!
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R...s800/photo.JPG So the MMM is almost the exact width of the tray. The tray dimensions are roughly 56mm x 205mm with the MMM / RX space taking up 60mm of the length. Pro Tek and Gens Ace have worked really well for me in the past, but I have had some issues with Thunder Power packs. How do you like your Thunder Power packs compaired to the others? |
Awesome! Thanks for the pic and dimensions. It appears that might be just a tad too long and it will go over into the servo bay on this chassis. Your Revo works great because the servo is up above the tray position. I will do some more measuring and most likely have one side with the ESC tray on it the same size and then maybe delete the extra on the servo side or just cut it back so I have enough room to mount my RX to it. I think I could cut the servo side back 5 - 10mm and clear the servo mounts.
I have had good luck with my Thunder Power pack but my VP had one puff on him for no reason. My Pro Tek's are great, I use those in my Pro Mod race Clods and love them. I can use them all day and never charge them and still have 45 - 50% left at the end of the event. My kids use our 4 Gens Ace packs and they are great in their Race Clods as well. Great punch and capacity, I love not having to keep charging packs in the middle of the events. NiMh always had you hooking packs up to peak out in between rounds. LiPo's are so sweet. |
Again, I have one word for all of your trucks...
JEALOUS! I haven't been able to buy parts or finish any builds lately, life is getting in the way... |
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