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09-29-2004, 06:26 PM
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need help
ok wookie i want to know how you got your tlt1 that long[X(],i need to know all the part # and i've got a custom supension figured out that should make the truck rock crawlible with out buildingor altering the chassis in anyway,excpet drilling ac ouple of holes
09-30-2004, 07:57 AM
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RE: need help
meal man! maybe he extended the suspention springs and cantilevers, or his truck has a really small jeep body so it makes the truck look bigger![sm=biggrin.gif]
09-30-2004, 02:07 PM
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RE: need help
It's a combination of long links, slightly lengthend chassis and alternative link locations.
To make a TLT like mine you have to make a new chassis that is 3/4" longer than stock, though you may be able to use T-Maxx links and have a similar length with the stock chassis. My chassis is made out of 1/8" Delrin plastic and is of similar design to the stock chassis. I'm also using a Stampede tranny with lengthened Stampede sliders. If you want to know how to lengthen the sliders PM me and I'll let you know how. The way I do it will keep them from binding, breaking or rotating due to the torque of the motor.
You have to re-locate your axle links. My bottom links have been moved up to the side of the axle. I used the outter screw holes that hold the axle together, dremeled them down and them screwed the link bracket into those holes (it's a perfect fit). This gives about 3/4" more length on each end (1.5" total).
The links I'm using are T-Maxx 106mm on the bottom and 116mm on top. If I change my link brackets to keep the dual hole bracket on the top I can switch back to a 106mm on top. The only reason I haven't done this yet is because I don't feel like spending $18.00 on links considering it works so well now.
worship_my_model98,
That is a stock T-Maxx Jeep CJ-8 body
The truck works very well and has actually been able to climb some things the big boy's can't climb. I may still give it a bit more articulation, but I'm undecided on it right now. I have 5mm spacers in each shock limiting their travel right now. If I take them out I can get about 80-85 degree articulation. Right now I'm at about 65-70 degree.
To make a TLT like mine you have to make a new chassis that is 3/4" longer than stock, though you may be able to use T-Maxx links and have a similar length with the stock chassis. My chassis is made out of 1/8" Delrin plastic and is of similar design to the stock chassis. I'm also using a Stampede tranny with lengthened Stampede sliders. If you want to know how to lengthen the sliders PM me and I'll let you know how. The way I do it will keep them from binding, breaking or rotating due to the torque of the motor.
You have to re-locate your axle links. My bottom links have been moved up to the side of the axle. I used the outter screw holes that hold the axle together, dremeled them down and them screwed the link bracket into those holes (it's a perfect fit). This gives about 3/4" more length on each end (1.5" total).
The links I'm using are T-Maxx 106mm on the bottom and 116mm on top. If I change my link brackets to keep the dual hole bracket on the top I can switch back to a 106mm on top. The only reason I haven't done this yet is because I don't feel like spending $18.00 on links considering it works so well now.
worship_my_model98,
That is a stock T-Maxx Jeep CJ-8 body
The truck works very well and has actually been able to climb some things the big boy's can't climb. I may still give it a bit more articulation, but I'm undecided on it right now. I have 5mm spacers in each shock limiting their travel right now. If I take them out I can get about 80-85 degree articulation. Right now I'm at about 65-70 degree.
09-30-2004, 08:22 PM
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RE: need help
i've done real rockcrawlin before so iapply these tips to this
ps it ws at upperhelldarado in moad utah,it's the hardest part of moab unfotanetly i broke a axle[:@]
ps it ws at upperhelldarado in moad utah,it's the hardest part of moab unfotanetly i broke a axle[:@]
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RE: need help
that yota is in a bumpy road you need to ditch all the yota componets except the motor put two jeep transfercases and a chevy one behind thouse and some 14 bolts of a desel chevy under it then hit some real terain!
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12-10-2004, 08:57 PM
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RE: need help
on what? a yota truck or a jeep? i thought i remember you saying you had a 92 jeep i could be wrong but those are good axles nomater what they go on im puting a 44 in the rear of my jeep this summer.
12-11-2004, 04:56 PM
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RE: need help
sorry, didnt know it was a problem two talk a bout real crawing in a rc crawling fourm, i mean it is what got me in to rc crawling and where most of my know how comes from.
