GorillaMaxx GR3 Help needed

Im having issues mounting the rear bulks to the bottom plate.
When I attach the 2 top plates to the bulks everything on top lines up properly.
On the bottom, the bulk holes dont line up on the bottom plate. Its almost like the bottom plate is not long enough.

If I do it the other way and line up the bulks to the bottom holes the drive shaft james and wont let the rear bulks slide forward enough to line up.
If I remove the rear drive shaft, and do line up the bottom plate holes to the bulk, then the top plates are to long.

Either Im having a really bad time trying to read the directions and have grossly mis-built this thing or the bottom plate is not proper.

Is there anyone out there that could measure up the total length of their rear bottom plate and post it for me or see anything Im doing wrong in the photos?


Thanks,
-Ed


Top view




Bottom view.



Side view

[RC-Monster Mike]

The rear skid is supposed to have a bend in it to match the bulk's anti-squat - yours looks like it does NOT have this bend. I suspect this is the problem. The best bet is to contact GorillaMaxx directly for resolution(or bend the plate yourself). sales@gorillamaxx.com is the email address.
Your not crazy, Ed. :)

[RC-Monster Mike]

Oh...and welcome to the RC-Monster forums. :)

I have sent 3 e-mails to them in the last 3 days with no response.

Could someone post a side shot of the chassis so I can make the bend.
If possible take a measurement from either the front or the rear of the plate to where the bend starts and a measurement of the rise on the bend so I can rectify the issue.

Thanks for the quick reply. Im looking forward to getting this project underway again.

-Ed

Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike

Your not crazy, Ed. :)

Dont know me well do ya

[squeeforever]

Is that black anodizing or paint?

Ano BABY!
Im going to "Murder Out" this build as much as possible.
I have always wanted to do an all black build of something and this project lent itself to the task.

The truck will be an On-Road racer and our Shop Demo for the conversion. The better it looks the more we can sell.

I also have a few other bling and function mods in mind.


Any one have the measurements and or side photos?

Well today marks the 4th e-mail sent to Gorilla for help with no response. I hope everything over there is OK.

I measured looked pondered the lint in my belly button and took a stab at bending the bottom rear brace. At this point the holes come closer to lining up and I can get screws into them. Im not pleased with the way they line up but its better then it was I guess.

Now this brings on 2 new issues.

First one is that now the rear drive shaft doesn't fit. It buts up end to end in the cups and binds the drivetrain.

2nd issue is the top plates are bowing. When I mount the 2 screws in the back of the top rear plate connect them in the middle with the proper length screw and nut there is a good 1/2 inch that the front top plate needs to go down to meet the froward bulk mounting holes through the shock brace. When I put the screws in and tighten them down it causes EXTREME pressure on the rear plate screws and the front plate screws causing a huge bow in the top plate assembly.

Should there be a bend in the forward top plate as well?

I have built 25-30 RCs or more in my life and this kit so far either is taxing my building abilities. Im grossly misunderstanding it or there is something wrong with this particular kit.

It frustrates me even more that there is no help at all so for from the manufacture. Dont get me wrong Im not trying to put down the company but communication is a key issue and so far there is none.

Are there any forum members out there that have built this kit and are willing to spoon feed me some help to figure out if its me or the kit that is having issues?

I would truly appreciate some one on one help and would be grateful for someone to help me see the light here.

[squeeforever]

Keep in mind you retain the rear skid, which you don't have in the pictures.

Originally Posted by squeeforever

Keep in mind you retain the rear skid, which you don't have in the pictures.

Are you talking about the 4 stand offs?
2 short and 2 long that go from the bottom plate to the bulks?
The photos were taken many days ago when I first discovered the issues. I hand fit most parts, look, look again then look before I do anything.

I have had the spacers on and off 20-30 times now as well as all the other parts on the ass end in the last 4 days. Something isnt right and I dont know what it is.

I have bent the rear plate to what I believe is the proper position. It did HELP get the hole on the bottom closer to where they should be but they are not as precise as the rest of the kit so far. The drive shaft also jams and the top plates are under huge pressure with a bow in them once screwed down.

Thanks for the keen eye on the spacers but there is something else going on here.

[Serum]

do the slots in the drivecups bind with the crosspins or does the round part of the bone bind?

With the earlier edition of the revo you needed to mount up the bulks to the plates first, and then mount it onto the chassis. And yes, there was tension in them.

It's not a perfect 1:1 bolton/fit. It needs some attention.

The front lines up perfectly, but the rear was more of a puzzle. My guess is that if your lower skid was bend it would have been less of a problem. The kickup is actually the other way around, it's more of a kick-down

don't bend the rear brace plate, you just miss forget put 6x14 spacers "B" .
check instructions, you will find it.

[squeeforever]

I think the problem is that your factory rear skid isn't on. I'm pretty sure it uses the rear skid to keep the the suspension pins in.

I will check all of this tonight.
Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by squeeforever

I think the problem is that your factory rear skid isn't on. I'm pretty sure it uses the rear skid to keep the the suspension pins in.

BINGO

Im happy to say it was all me and not the kit.
Not sure how I missed it, why I missed it or why it never caught my attention after reading the directions MANY times but I was trying to install it without the skid plate. I only moved the damn thing out of my way 10 times or more

Ive been Squeefd
Good eye!

and humbled all at the same time.

Thank all you gentlemen for your help.
A picture and a 1000 eyes are priceless.
Where is the donate button?