My Monster Crawler...

supergroup_crawler · Post by **supergroup_crawler** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:04 pm

I have been lurking around here for the past few weeks after I discovered this site seeking info on Zip/Zap MT. I picked up a coupe MT's a month ago (my first RC since I was a kid) because they reminded me of the old Stompers. Anyway, I decided to do hack one up and make a crawler like the one I watched 100 times in RedRustBucket's "Waterfallin' Crawlin'" thread.

I still need to tighten the wiring up, rig up a tri-cell and make a back cover (among other things).

Thanks to RedRustBucket for the inspiration. This thing is a f'n blast to play with.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:26 pm

Dude, it's like RRB made that rig for you

You should enter that in the year end competition, it's really good.

Hellova first post

Welcome
Maxx

EDIT: your tyres are on backwards

evoraptor · Post by **evoraptor** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:38 pm

Maxximum Attack wrote:EDIT: your tyres are on backwards

Lol, Maxx, they are backwards because they supposedly get more traction on rocks. Or It could have been a simple mistake which works.

Yea welcome man! That's one helluva an entrance. It looks very well executed, and just looks plain awesome.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:49 pm

Why can't people post a sweet ZZMT and CHASSIS PICS????

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:09 pm

Very Impressive MT.

supergroup_crawler · Post by **supergroup_crawler** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:59 pm

Thanks. I had to have one after watching redrustbucket climb the falls. His are very clean and well crafted with the tubing, winches etc. I still need to clean up the wiring and do something else with the battery plate. I had to make the suspension arm out of 2mm balljoints and the spare parts from the servo I used for a steering motor and the gear reduction.

supergroup_crawler · Post by **supergroup_crawler** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:01 am

Maxximum Attack wrote:
EDIT: your tyres are on backwards

I put them on that way

It may be my imagination but it seems like the traction is better.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:27 am

Maxximum Attack wrote:Why can't people post a sweet ZZMT and CHASSIS PICS????

What the hell you talking about? The chassis is 90% visable, besides the fact the shock is attached to the body, so its not like he's gonna be able to just snap the body off like on a standard bit.

Why can't you just be nice to the new guy.

SG_Crawler, awesome work and helluva way to make an introduction, welcome.

BTW, there's a few of us here that loved our Stompers as well.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:49 am

crazydave wrote:Why can't you just be nice to the new guy.

Hey! I don't rag on new guys

I gave him a nice warm welcome, just wanted to see the chassis.
You'd be surprised how revealing that last 10% is, it helps unlock the 'glue' that holds the chassis together. Placement of 'racks' and 'pins' are so much more visible in direct light, and thus more educational.

Sorry if I came over as ragging on you supergroup_crawler.
Maxx

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:10 pm

well i like what i see

supergroup_crawler · Post by **supergroup_crawler** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:07 pm

The chassis is built the same as in Clint's tutorial (thanks Clint) except I used stock copper tube to make the axle and it's housing. I also used a bearing on the rear outer tube to tighten it up for zero slop. Copper isn't ideal but works fine...it was all I could find in the right diameters.

I have the body lightly tacked with glue right now so I can continue working on it... despite the light glue job it takes a beating from flips and falls. When I open it back up to finish the wiring and maybe add a winch, I will take pictures for you Maxx.

I don't own any ZZ/ZZSE so I couldn't disect one of those for the gear reduction... thus the concoction on the rear end. I prefer the clean looks of RRB's stock looking rear and I imagine he didn't go through 9 kinds of hell rigging it up like I did.

)3utthead · Post by **)3utthead** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:04 pm

man that looks really good

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:40 pm

IT's A BEAST MAN !!!

Welcome 2 Da Hood Pimp !

MaxximumAttack wrote:EDIT: your tyres are on backwards

Stop being so fuckin "Nit Picky"

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:24 pm

Damn nice rock rig you got there! Gotta say it's pretty hard to get good clear chassis shots with the body on. Once the chassis is done, I usually get antsy to install the body and drive the darn thing!
Once again, awesome truck, and keep em coming

supergroup_crawler · Post by **supergroup_crawler** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:41 pm

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I have finally finished it. Re-wired it, added gear covers and made a winch.
Here is a picture of the winch before I installed it:

and...

These pics are from my shitty camera phone... I will post my final product when I get my real camera back.