an exercise in minimalism. ZZMT Crawler

civicsr2cool · Post by **civicsr2cool** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:02 pm

how did you remove the nylon gear from the driveshaft? seems to be on there pretty good. dont wanna break mine

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:11 pm

Good idea on the double bearing clint, but there's another way to cut out that lateral movement, you can use a piece off a telescopic antenna that is just small enough to make a sleeve for the entire driveshaft which is snug in the bearing. Or you can even replace the shaft altogether and use 2 pieces of the antenna (sleeve + shaft). Then you'd have a hollow DS = more acceleration and, if you have propo throttle, better throttle response (in a bit??? who cares?).

Am I giving away my project

who cares?

I really have to get started,
Maxx

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:49 pm

ok you guys are scaring me now.

CaboWabo wrote:looks like Clint's married.

Correct! It's not the size of your bit, it's how you work it!

and....

betty.k wrote:blood group: ab positive

Correct!

wtf.

lmao

Post by **CaboWabo** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:54 pm

What's the big deal?

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:06 pm

Added some(alot) of weight to the wheels. I want this thing to really climb.

22guage magnet wire.

front

back

It was kind of a PITA to do. I must have glued my fingers together
about 100 times. Tire fits perfectly.
Now to do the other 3.

edit: finished the wheel weights and did a tourqey red zz motor for steering to handle the extra weighty wheels.

civicsr2cool wrote:how did you remove the nylon gear from the driveshaft? seems to be on there pretty good. dont wanna break mine

Twist and pull, it'll pop right off, and it snaps back on nice and tight as well, didnt even need a dab of glue. Do it enough times and it will get loose, then you will need some glue.

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:52 am

Looking good man!

Ive gotta try that wire thing, good thinking clint nice and clean!

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:56 am

Excellent job clint.

Albany, NY eh?

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:05 am

here's some short video clips.

going fast
http://www.v6power.net/clint/mwhq.net/zzmt/zzmt.wmv

going slow
http://www.v6power.net/clint/mwhq.net/zzmt/zzmt2.wmv

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:03 am

That is some sick articulation man. Now I have to ask tho, will you be able to get a shell on that thing and still keep these results?

MotorGong · Post by **MotorGong** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:04 pm

Yeah, that's pretty cool.
Then I saw the vids. That's way cool, man!!

Now I gotta try that, I'm sold. That thing really climbs.

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:33 pm

Finks wrote:That is some sick articulation man. Now I have to ask tho, will you be able to get a shell on that thing and still keep these results?

Ditto, im thinking though clint if you can find a way to mount it firmly only on the front half of the chassis not using the rear you could keep the articulation.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:53 pm

i'm playing around with different bodies and fitment. it'll take a little imagination and some body work. nothing major. I definitly do not want
to make sacrifices as i'm really happy with the way it's climbing right now.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:12 pm

Clint wrote:here's some short video clips.

Thanks for the vids, dude... I knew that thing was gonna rule. I really dig how clean and simple you're keeping this truck... there's a lot going on, but all your solutions are really simple and smart.

Kokolo · Post by **Kokolo** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:30 am

thats one great crawler! you vids are great i am attemting to put hobby grade electronics in my mt like clint. Ive seen it be done but it far harder than it looks.

Sporttracguy · Post by **Sporttracguy** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:17 pm

Awsome stuff man, now if you could get some shots with the body on it and throw a prop board in there it would be even better.

STG