The Crash Clan

[bite me]

don't forget the eyelashes...:cheer::cheer::cheer:

 

[crash2]

Ok I got kyles body stripped and threw some paint on it. Did a similar paint scheme except I changed the paint lines. Kyle loved it...

So I went and got both kids rigs dialed in (program the ESC, adjusted dig and steering servo's) and they are ready to rock....

Now just mine to finish

 

[ROOKIE]

so when are you going to build my new chassis :stirpot: :haha:

 

[CHOP SHOP]

How about some details of the shock cap mod? I was told about folks doing this but have not seen it untill now. I went all through this thread and they just popped back on that way, howed you do it?:redneck:

 

[crash2]

Ok so I ripped my axles apart and threw in the RCP goodies so the axles are as strong as you can get.

So next was to dial mine in/play with the new radio. After some reading and adjusting I was able to make the rig move!!!!! So now all 3 rigs sit ready to go play with..

 

[crash2]

so when are you going to build my new chassis :stirpot: :haha:

Fix your broken crap first :redneck:

 

[crash2]

How about some details of the shock cap mod? I was told about folks doing this but have not seen it untill now. I went all through this thread and they just popped back on that way, howed you do it?:redneck:

Shock cap mod?

 

[CHOP SHOP]

Shock cap mod?

some pics have aluminum threaded caps on top. All my aluminum shocks dont have a rod end on top. I have to use rubber hose as a shock bushing in the caps. I have INTEGY crawler shocks and they have metal rod ends that pop apart easily. All the rest of my shocks are from nitro rigs. I was talking to geano at covington and he was telling me guys were screwing traxxas rodends to thier shocks for a tighter fit. I thought it was kinda hoaky:redneck:

yours appear to have a nice plastic and metal rod end grafted into the end very cleanly.:awesomework: I like that. I dont see how they attach?:eeek:

Did you modifiy them or change them out for new shocks of the same color?:beer:

 

[CHOP SHOP]

help?:corn:

 

[Jeepless]

Looks good mike, I like the new config!

 

[zukkev]

Naturally, Dad's got the biggest Tahrs!!!:redneck: All look great Mike!!!:awesomework:

 

[crash2]

some pics have aluminum threaded caps on top. All my aluminum shocks dont have a rod end on top. I have to use rubber hose as a shock bushing in the caps. I have INTEGY crawler shocks and they have metal rod ends that pop apart easily. All the rest of my shocks are from nitro rigs. I was talking to geano at covington and he was telling me guys were screwing traxxas rodends to thier shocks for a tighter fit. I thought it was kinda hoaky:redneck:

yours appear to have a nice plastic and metal rod end grafted into the end very cleanly.:awesomework: I like that. I dont see how they attach?:eeek:

Did you modifiy them or change them out for new shocks of the same color?:beer:

I did my homework after kyle got his first rig--and had simular shocks to what you have. So thats why I buy these ones now.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001101863&I=LXHSR5&P=K

And they make them in 4 3/8" and 5" lengths.

I looked to see if you can get the caps with rod end seperately but I havent found those parts seperately yet...

 

[nick c]

mikes caps are definetly alot cleaner then modifying an existing cap but on pretty much any cap you can cut the mount off the top, drill a hole in the center run a screw through the cap and then thread on whatever rod-end you want. Since they all come with rubber seals there's no worry of it having to be air tight.

But the shocks Mike is running are a lot cleaner and probably stronger then modifing a shock.

 

[CHOP SHOP]

mikes caps are definetly alot cleaner then modifying an existing cap but on pretty much any cap you can cut the mount off the top, drill a hole in the center run a screw through the cap and then thread on whatever rod-end you want. Since they all come with rubber seals there's no worry of it having to be air tight.

But the shocks Mike is running are a lot cleaner and probably stronger then modifing a shock.

Adding a rodend is exactly what geano was talkin about. I just didnt like the idea of adding length to my shocks, plus it would look kinda hoaky even if it worked well.

I dont think this mod would work on my reservior shocks. The cap is weird shaped and has an oil/air passage in it.:beer:

Thanks guys for the info

 

[CHOP SHOP]

I did my homework after kyle got his first rig--and had simular shocks to what you have. So thats why I buy these ones now.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001101863&I=LXHSR5&P=K

And they make them in 4 3/8" and 5" lengths.

I looked to see if you can get the caps with rod end seperately but I havent found those parts seperately yet...

HOLY ****!! they look clean but not for $80 a set!

I like, but outa my league. Last time i got shocks, I won 8 bigbores on ebay for 40 bucks! that $5 a shock, those hpis cost $40 a pair.

 

[crash2]

HOLY ****!! they look clean but not for $80 a set!

I like, but outa my league. Last time i got shocks, I won 8 bigbores on ebay for 40 bucks! that $5 a shock, those hpis cost $40 a pair.

You simply get what you pay for....

 

[CHOP SHOP]

You simply get what you pay for....

I live on Cheap Island and have no boat! :beer:

 

[ROOKIE]

Fix your broken crap first :redneck:

what broken stuff :fawkdancesmiley: are you talking about my dig :haha:

 

[crash2]

what broken stuff :fawkdancesmiley: are you talking about my dig :haha:

Ya--slacker :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[ROOKIE]

Ya--slacker :fawkdancesmiley:

well if you send me a link or remind me of that company you told me to go to while i was wasted at your house i might get on it :fawkdancesmiley: