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G4 Widetrac Build
Turns out my chances of owning a G4 anytime soon were not as low as I had been thinking!
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e1_284645.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e2_667535.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e3_592722.jpeg So, now that I have one, I've sorta switched gears on one of my other builds. I had been collecting these parts to build a front and rear end for my HVL...but I've decided to use it all on my new G4 (so I'll need to begin collecting a new setup for the HVL soon) http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e1_531166.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e4_856727.jpeg Drilled & Tapped the GA Bulkheads for Ejector Pins http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e6_489131.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...SetScrew2.jpeg Modified a rear sweetstrobe brace to work with gumleguf's large wing mount http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e3_301764.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e2_317692.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_738182.jpeg -Travis |
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http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...ge8_92064.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/.../image345.jpeg And here's where I'm at with the build right now. All I need is set of Ultralite Diffs and I'll have a roller! :party: http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e4_221214.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e6_755842.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_904102.jpeg -Travis |
The G4 has been monoblock'd.
It had to be done. Just didn't look right without it. Plus, the rear center bone that I got with the chassis is made for use with a mono, soo.... I guess it had to be done :sarcastic: lol Took some careful dremel work (didn't turn out perfect, but not bad for being done by hand) http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...ge1_61178.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e3_963507.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_385722.jpeg -Travis |
Awesome build! :yes:
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Thank you sir
Got this purdy new shell for it in the mail over the weekend :yipi: http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...ge4_42125.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_735554.jpeg -Travis |
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5/16" Aluminum round stock for custom body posts
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e1_433442.jpeg And some aluminum set screw collars http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...ge2_94809.jpeg They ended up a little long, so I need to cut them down still http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e3_824456.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e4_769908.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_993137.jpeg -Travis |
Thanks to Justinbolin, I have a purdy new servo saver for this truck :mdr:
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e1_969325.jpeg And because I like to make what I already have work (and because I'm too impatient to wait for parts), I modified a set of TRX 7075 Tie Rods for the front. I removed the double threaded ends, tapped the tie rod tubes out to 8-32 to accept some cut down ss screws so I could attach the plastic rod ends. By eliminating the original double threaded ends, I was able to shorten the tie rods just enough for them to be the perfect length. http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e2_604790.jpeg Now I just need to de-anodize them so they match the rears. http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e3_761047.jpeg -Travis |
Checkout Lunsford grinder Ti links - They look much better and are much stronger.
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I hadn't seen those before, but you're right, they're nice and clean looking.
I will probably stick with the TRX aluminum ones for right now, just because they work and they should be pretty stout...and I have plenty of electronics to spend $$ on first, haha -Travis |
One Comment and two questions:
Comment: You have built and absolutely amazing truck, even if you didn't buy the knuckles from me, lol...but seriously, it's gorgeous! Questions: [1] Did you make/mill that wing-mount for the new MBX-T Wing yourself, or did you buy it somewhere? If you boight it, where? [2] I guess this is more than 2, heh...you did and damn good job modifying that Mono-Block for the G4 Chassis. |
I can possibly answer one of your question's
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Chad, thanks for the compliments on the truck!
CerberusVI got the wing mount question answered for you. And thank you on the monoblock mod, it took me a while to do, but it fits perfectly! -Travis |
Well, the original center diff mount plate I got with this chassis was pretty thick, and stuck the RCM mount up high enough to cause the rear bone to interfere with Gregers' custom G4 brace. So, I robbed the center diff mount plate I'd originally made for my Predator truck (before I got one of Gregers' custom center diff mount plates, which I am now using on that truck), and I modified it to work for this truck, as its about 1/4 the thickness of the plate I got with the G4, and lowered the diff down where I needed it to be for the rear bone to clear the center hole on Gregers' custom brace.
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e4_455369.jpeg Cut the plate down a little so it fit in between the two chassis braces http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_337236.jpeg However, it turned out using the thinner plate was still not enough. The RCM mount was still sitting a little high. So, I cut about 4mm or so off the bottom of the RCM mount legs to bring the diff down even farther (and I slipped some stainless steel 16mm shims in to take the slop out of the diff) http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e9_909594.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e12_41863.jpeg And since I cut some material off the RCM mount legs, I had to add a slot for the spur to stick through the bottom http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e2_513991.jpeg Drilled some mounting holes in the chassis for the new plate http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e5_304614.jpeg And mounted it all up http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e6_872816.jpeg With the center diff mount much lower, the bone now clears the top of the custom G4 brace http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...e6_474579.jpeg http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...15_615636.jpeg -Travis |
Awesome! Too many people are so a-scared to modify their parts. You just gotta man up and do it!!! In this case, Wheelman up and do it!
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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 |
I like the red suspension limiter straps you have on there. Are they custom?
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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 |
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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 |
That is one sweet built. So shiny!
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I can't see any of the pics.
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Oh yeah!
I glad I didn't miss this one. Sweet ride you build there. |
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 |
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: |
Wow!
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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 |
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 |
Love the custom work!:love:
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Yep... This truck is looking beautiful... love the mod!
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