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Project Hard-CORR - 5/13/2008 8:27:21 PM   
mojavemonster



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Status: offline 		I'm beginning a new build. Project Hard-CORR. Champion Off Road Racing season is here and after watching the opening weekend in Pomona, Ca. I'm stoked to start a scale pro-4 trophy truck build. Tube frame, staight axle rear....if its made of metal on a 1:1, so will mine.
Plan to start with a nitro capable rearend. I can only think of X-Factor and Mad Force. Looks like RC4WD.Com has got the Mad Force CNC'ed. Perfect. Next I wanna go with Twins. Good power with moderate pricing. Lookin at XTM 457's. They seem to be priced to where 2 won't brake me. Anybody have any input on 457's or suggestion for something else? Then I'll go with a 2 speed tranny. Haven't desided on sealed or open yet. Open will keep things easier but sealed may pay off. Front end I like the Revo steering system with maybe t-maxx a-arms. After that its all tube bending and welding.
Three more days 'till payday and the fun begins. I'll keep photos posted and if any criticism or suggestions I'd love to hear it. But now....I've got dirt to pick outa my teeth. Laters

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/13/2008 9:52:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sounds like a fun project, I would go with Mach 427's for motors. Great reliable motors right there, plenty of power with a nice pipe.

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/13/2008 10:31:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mach 427's can't hold a candle to the 6 port 457's / Mad Force would probably do better because of the exterrior but not the gears, Trans in a 2 speed it depends what size tires your going to run and if your going big the only one thats geared for it is the MMT, backwards of that for gears would probably be the 8.0 MGT....................you really need to make a plan and get your frame and rear end together and go from there. Lots of trial and error go into the unlimited class

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 12:36:02 AM   
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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 1:11:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		Very nice.. I remember seeing a thread where a guy scratch built a 1/4-1/5 scale (dont remember) trohpy truck with almost complete scale details. He used dual 4 stroke engines, the works! I hope this build come s out to be awesome I myself will be beginning a scale build soon, its going to be a 1/8 on road. Still bidding on various models on ebay. Good luck with the project! XTM 457 hauls @$$ and is easy to tune

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 1:13:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Idk I have barley heard of the XTM's.. So I can't imagine what getting parts for them would be like either. I've only heard of good things about the 427. Even 2DMaxLST has been useing them lately for this years race season. And thats after going through like 3 STS 30's. Which we all know are powerhouses.. You guys are gonna have to do a little convincing to get me to like it.

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 3:52:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok. Item one...RCD4WD ships out this axle soon as they recieve money order. I have no specs. All I know is Mad Force Axles are about as wide as my X-Factor. About 11 inches. Once it arrives I'll get a body that will fit then I'll know better what size tires I'll run, RCLYNX. Remember, It's going to be scale(ish)....so once I get one piece the rest will fall into place. You guys seem to like the 457. Thanx for input, NITROVENOM, but I am an XTM fan......and Hobby People is my local shop. So 457 it is.
Anyways heres a dealer pic of my axle.........

One question first. I'm sure 1:1 corr trucks use racing spools but with small scale how is a spool going to handle? Anyone?

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 4:04:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just out of curiosity, why is the case off center? Is it give better clearance when taking rocks on the middle of the chassis?

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 5:00:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think it has to do more with where the output shaft from the tranny is.

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 5:43:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ya ...Elite_Tux is right. I've heard of guys evening up the long side, though. I might end up trying that to help tuck the wheel under the body. We'll see........God I hate waiting for US Mail

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 7:27:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice! I have always liked seeing trophy truck builds, since there are not too many. Check out this trophy Truck.
http://www.thorbob.com/baja_project_intro.htm

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 7:37:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ok I cry now. I really want this alumi axle but RC4WD all the components to complete the axle. I'm lookin at about 300 and thats not including gears or bearings. And I can't seem to find them anywhere. Not even Kyosho. That leaves me to easter egg hunt for a compatable.
Now in the other hand I can ebay the whole Mad Force truck for 'bout 200. After parting out the radio, engine, etc I can get back 50 - 100. I'm left with an axle plus a spare for about half price.......then I just pretend its metal.
AUUUUUUGH......what to do, what to do.

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/14/2008 9:08:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Or you could contact www.rcpcrawlers.com, and find out when they will be getting these: http://www.rcpcrawlers.com/product.php?productid=927&cat=37&page=1

$160 for 2 brand new...

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/15/2008 2:58:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Okay....done crying. Haven't even got started yet as far as my wallet is conserned and all ready freakin out. Getting the alumi axle...final answer. It would ruin the whole purpose if i got plastic parts. Thanx, BinaryTerror ( sounds like a hacker name ). I did e-mail those dudes at rcpcrawlers ( forgot about those guys ) to see if they would just sell me one axle then I could swap out housings. I'd be lookin at 270ish....complete. That leaves room for beer money.......'cause honestly....I can't set foot in the garage with out cracking one. Thanx Mr.100111010100111100100101010. Ha.....get it?

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RE: Project Hard-CORR - 5/15/2008 3:18:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		DarkFire posted the build I talked about, that thing is sweet!

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