Project:H-Crawler

[fieldfairy2]

I wanted to do another crawler, but i didn't want to mess with the f-150 crawler, so i am using the hummer. I can compare this crawler with the F-150.

Electronics: will be using the stock board. 4AAA will be split up among the chassis, for cog, and traction.

Servo: I have a JR sport SM 22 that was adapted for a micro t, it didn't fit my driving style, has tons of torque to move the tires.

Transmission: mid(literally a mid motor) motor geared down, probably a custom wound 130 arm.or maybe i can get a hold of a DIY Crawler V2 motor.

COG/Suspension: well i'll let you guess and find out as this build progresses.

Tires, Aoshima Super Swampers on slammed rims, nice and soft.

Just a teaser:


Lets just say, Lancer_Man and i have been talking

[himynamebebrian]

looks good, whats with the straight axle thru the wheel, looks like a NEW and GOOD idea.!

[fieldfairy2]

Thanks. But i am not revealing anything just yet.

Update:

I had a little bit more than 2hours of work on it tonight, I worked on xtrucks front, so the front is all done for the time being, besides steering. I have the right wheel base too. I ran into a problem with something, that should be an easy fix... but i can't think of a solution. I would ask for help but i want this to be secret, unless somebody guess what i am really doing and me guess 100% correct. So any guess to what i am doing?

[himynamebebrian]

i think that you are, making a straight axle useing the center shaft. and much more. i know its going to be a crawler.

[fieldfairy2]

Originally Posted by himynamebebrian

i think that you are, making a straight axle useing the center shaft. and much more. i know its going to be a crawler.

the shaft is called something else. As for it being a crawler. It took some really hard thinking to come up with that. super swampers help... what else, o wait the title "Project: H-Crawler" just playing with you.

[himynamebebrian]

are you makeing an axle with the middle gears and everything.?

[xmodzracer]

im going to guess a solid axle crawler?

[Donziikid]

If you need any help, I'm always ready to brainstorm. Good luck and nice project thus far.

Cheers,
Kyle.

[fieldfairy2]

Originally Posted by himynamebebrian

are you makeing an axle with the middle gears and everything.?

just wait for updates

Originally Posted by xmodzracer

im going to guess a solid axle crawler?

yes...

Originally Posted by Donziikid

If you need any help, I'm always ready to brainstorm. Good luck and nice project thus far.

Cheers,
Kyle.

thanks.If i need some more help. Expect a pm then.

[xmodzracer]

tight, hope to see it soon

[snowboi1289]

You and Lancer_Man has been talking? Most people on here have been talking, I'm talking on the phone right now to an autoparts dealer. lol.

I know the body will be pretty nice, but what custom body parts are you going to add, if its going to be a true crawler that does crawl. Maybe a custom tube brush guard, I can try and make one for you (if its nice, I'll give it to you free, but you would need to pay for shipping). I would love to see more picture, NOW, lol.

[himynamebebrian]

I AGREE that would help my guessing, i am talking too, ha to GREEKONE about some parts and talking to my friend and my mom ha lots of TALKING

[Lancer_Man]

Groups are the way to go.

Looking good. Solid axles are no easy thing...I really want to finish mine.

Keep it up.

[snowboi1289]

Da**, I figured if I said something stupid like that, that somebody would post another picture, lol.

[fieldfairy2]

Originally Posted by xmodzracer

tight, hope to see it soon

look farther down in this post.

Originally Posted by snowboi1289

You and Lancer_Man has been talking? Most people on here have been talking, I'm talking on the phone right now to an autoparts dealer. lol.

I know the body will be pretty nice, but what custom body parts are you going to add, if its going to be a true crawler that does crawl. Maybe a custom tube brush guard, I can try and make one for you (if its nice, I'll give it to you free, but you would need to pay for shipping). I would love to see more picture, NOW, lol.

random... The body is still undecided. I am trying to find my old 4runner model. I do have a hummer. You will see some pics.

Originally Posted by himynamebebrian

I AGREE that would help my guessing, i am talking too, ha to GREEKONE about some parts and talking to my friend and my mom ha lots of TALKING

yep... ?? i don't understand the last half..

Originally Posted by Lancer_Man

Groups are the way to go.

Looking good. Solid axles are no easy thing...I really want to finish mine.

Keep it up.

True

They are really hard, so do I!.

Originally Posted by snowboi1289

Da**, I figured if I said something stupid like that, that somebody would post another picture, lol.

okay then. lol


Update:
I went out and got some more materials and a better glue, for the styrene.

here is my old gearbox/solid axle system that i made. it was a prototype to test my ideas and for a template. I will be making a new one out of 1.5mm styrene, and add some new stuff.

It is destroyed now for a template. It works like a charm. I had to trim the red gear that connects to the diff, so the driveshaft gear wouldn't bind with it. It works great i also did it to the front of the xtruck.






thanks.

[himynamebebrian]

looks wicked! !!!! can't wait to see the rest of the parts.

[c1v1c]

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/sho...t=16893&page=2

Modjjunky made a solid axle mod to his titan a while ago, IMO it's way simplier then building a whole new casing..but it seems like your on a good start. ;D

[fieldfairy2]

Originally Posted by himynamebebrian

looks wicked! !!!! can't wait to see the rest of the parts.

thanks. that won't be for a little while. I need to rebuild the trans/rear gearbox and then make the chassis around this.

Originally Posted by c1v1c

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/sho...t=16893&page=2

Modjjunky made a solid axle mod to his titan a while ago, IMO it's way simplier then building a whole new casing..but it seems like your on a good start. ;D

thanks. I have been looking to find that site. That isn't a true solid axle but it acts like one. That is very cool though. Just way to confusing for me lol. My casing is actually pretty simple, and pretty easy to make. but whatever works!

[amorton94]

yah, on scale4x4 those arent solid axles. they're more like covers for the arms and dog bones. but i can't wait to see this project finished

[c1v1c]

Originally Posted by amorton94

yah, on scale4x4 those arent solid axles. they're more like covers for the arms and dog bones. but i can't wait to see this project finished

It's actually locking the suspension so it acts like a solid axle, but i get your point.

I was just trying to point out another way of doing so.