Considering a 1/10 scale crawler

[Doom!]

Calipers are a really good tool to have. Element really blew it by not making the parts to scale in the instructions. I had a few moments where I had to do some figuring out on my CompFox because the images were dark. and a bit confusing.

 

[WRM]

Yeah
I just thought the pictures would be to scale
I know a lot of manuals are
I have a ruler that does MM I can use, I just didn't have it handy
Might grab some calipers, too
Been thinking about it, just never bothered

I finally got a cheap metric vernier caliper for the RC Toolbox and highly recommend it for setting rod lengths. Set the desired length on the caliper and lock it down with the thumbscrew, then simply adjust the rod ends until the inside jaws slip between them.

 

[Tallbump]

I'm running out to store or 2 tonight, I'll grab a set up calipers

 

[WickedFog]

I'm running out to store or 2 tonight, I'll grab a set up calipers

Amazon has some decent cheapo calipers. These have good reviews for a really cheap set. They appear to be decent quality too, compared to some of the other cheaper calipers on Amazon, but for what we do with them, these will do just fine (Machinist for over 25 years).

https://www.amazon.com/Kynup-Calipe..._256411011_d_sccl_24/131-2292122-5670069?th=1

 

[WRM]

This is the one I use (old school vernier):
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Spurtar+...001"/0.02mm+High+Precision+Durable+Micrometer

 

[Tallbump]

I ended up grabbing a set from Walmart. Good ol' Hyper Tough.
Mainly just out of convenience, I was there and they had them
I do have a MM ruler so I will check them against a few things to make sure they are accurate enough

 

[Tallbump]

Made some progress yesterday

Got this all done and realized that the tire was supposed to be behind that ring.
Removed 24 screws, fixed it, and reinstalled 24 screws

Got all 4 mounted correctly. Well, almost. Was finishing on the 3rd one and realized there wasn't enough hardware. Missing 2 screws to hold the hub on, and missing 17 of the little screws for the ring. Replacement should be here Monday. And some bits for my electric screwdirver. Wish I had them sooner, would have saved so much time

 

[Doom!]

The first few times are a bit challenging, but you will get to a point where beadlocks don't require any thought.

 

[Tallbump]

Should be able to finish the wheels tomorrow.

My buddy came over last night. He tried doing the links, but couldn't figure them out.

I did find a good You Tube video, so I am going to give it another go this week.

I also learned that my motor on my Volcano 16 is fried. It will probably sit until this is done, then I will look into going brushless

 

[Tallbump]

Made some progress last night. Took longer than I would have wished, but it is progress none the less. There was a lot of taking stuff back off, putting it on the right way, figuring out the fitment, etc...

Got the servo on, the front links and front axle on. Might switch to servo on axle set up, though

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

Great work so far!

 

[RLB454]

Links maybe not quite right. You have 4 links installed, with chassis mounted servo you will only have 3, the panhard link will make up for the 4th. I will take a pic of my Gatekeeper front link set up for reference, they are the same configuration. Looks like you have the panhard link installed in the lower right spot.

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

Can you run it with 4 links in the front or do you end up with interference?

It looks okay from the photos but what do I know

 

[RLB454]

It will hit with 2nd upper link, will beed to go servo on axle for 4 link. I converted my Enduro to G Speed chassis, servo on axle, and 4 link. My Gatekeeper is still 3 link with servo on chassis and panhard.

 

[RudyF6]

Seems like with 4 links the servo mount would work either way, but SOA will eliminate bump steer.

 

[Tallbump]

Yes, I did a 4 link set up. Didn't like the limited flx/movement with the 3 link set up and pn hard bar.
i am gong to switch it to servo on axle hopefully tonight.

Coming form the 24th scale world, the 3 link set up just seems to weird to me.

I bought a set of links that came with everything, and the axles came with thier own links and the stuff to set if up for servo on axle.

 

[RLB454]

Not sure how much this will help, but here is pics of Gatekeeper w/ 3 link and chassis mount servo and panhard. No need for 4th link in this configuration because the pan hard hold things in place under steering load. Kinda hard to see everything with the Artful Dogers skids.

And here is the Enduro (only thing that is left of stock is axles, shocks, and transmission). Servo on axle with the UC FAB mount.

And a side shot with the FT high clearance links

 

[WickedFog]

Made some progress yesterday

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Got this all done and realized that the tire was supposed to be behind that ring.
Removed 24 screws, fixed it, and reinstalled 24 screws

Got all 4 mounted correctly. Well, almost. Was finishing on the 3rd one and realized there wasn't enough hardware. Missing 2 screws to hold the hub on, and missing 17 of the little screws for the ring. Replacement should be here Monday. And some bits for my electric screwdirver. Wish I had them sooner, would have saved so much time

Playing catch-up on this thread...

You passed your initiation, which is to completely assemble a bead-lock wheel with a reedonkulous number if screws, only to have to tear it down and do it again. Usually it is because of mounting the tread the wrong way, ut I see you took a completely different approach to the initiation. Creative!

A word of caution, I would still start the screws by hand. I grab the 3mm stem ofy hex driver and just give the screws a quick twisto get a couple threads deep. No torque, no stripping. Then I use my Milwaukee on the lowest torque setting, but I try not to even let it hit the clutch on first couple passes.

Build is looking great!

 

[WickedFog]

Yes, I did a 4 link set up. Didn't like the limited flx/movement with the 3 link set up and pn hard bar.
i am gong to switch it to servo on axle hopefully tonight.

Coming form the 24th scale world, the 3 link set up just seems to weird to me.

I bought a set of links that came with everything, and the axles came with thier own links and the stuff to set if up for servo on axle.

Yeah, I hate 3-link setups. Every time I was at the drag strip you could tell the guys running panhard bars. Their ass end would shift sideways, sometimes violently l, depending on how hard the car launched. I never understood that stupid design.

Now this however, is a Watts Link, and they are slicker-'n'-snot...

 

[RudyF6]

Now this however, is a Watts Link, and they are slicker-'n'-snot

I've been trying to design (in my head ) something like that for my scx10 III Bronco front end. Steering linkage is in the way.