darksideofasaucerfulofsecrets

Hey Texx, I have always loved your "Big crawler" and today at the local flea market I found an exact twin to it.  It had no remote, battery or battery cover but got it home and used the parts from my 1/10 scale and it all worked fine.  Unfortunately my front dif is not locked but it is fun and quick.  My first problem is that two of the tires have flat spots on them from sitting too long.  I think tire foams would help push them back out and round but wonder what the community thoughts are.  Also, what size tires are these if I was looking to replace them?
Also, made my first serious mod on my 1/10 scale crawler, I now have 4 wheel steering but I will post that with pics and info soon

texx

Yes, The foams should surely help ..[8D]

I do not know the size of those big tires ..[]

Bring a tire, your hobby shop, they will tell you the size of this big tire, and I think they might have in store ..

I already buy on ebay, 4 spare tires for my LAND-ROVER .. The price was reasonable .. Search (newbright 1 / 6 jeep) or something like that [8D]..


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To lock your front differential, you open the diff ..

you exit the main shaft ..

you open the big gear center ..



you put epoxy glue ..

you close and wait until everything is very hard ..

Be sure to have the epoxy around inside that big gear ..

It sells, I think, a certain paste, (( jb-weld ))to insert in the gears of the gear, and it does the same work that the epoxy glue ..



http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgur...C5TvlAeEv7jxCg

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_45..._1/key_/tm.htm

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgur...EpWvlAfwwqnxCg

PS ..
Your rear diff is already locked by newbright [8D]

rear diff ..


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I install a system on ESC BIG-crawler, ( see page 10 ) ...[8D]

.. The price for the kit FUTABA was very reasonable (( Tower's Low Price
84.99 ))
.. This system works very well ..

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXASX4**&P=7



You can keep the stock esc, but I recommend the kit FUTABA ..

Browsing my thread, and you will find many ideas for your ((DARK-CRAWLER))

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWVqwe2kxgE[/youtube]



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PS .. Give us a picture of this big crawler 1 / 6 JEEP .. thank ..[sm=thumbup.gif]

darksideofasaucerfulofsecrets

I will take apart the front dif when I get some time and see if your post makes more sense. On the topic of an ESC, the total purchase price for my crawler was $8.00 USD. It had no battery cover, no battery or transmittrer but I already had all of that at home on my 1:10 scale NB. So I don't want any pricey mods on this crawler just budget modifications. Thanks as usual Texx

texx

OK .. Good luck .. [8D]

darksideofasaucerfulofsecrets

Is the ESC that member "RC theman" commented about on page 4 of this forum able to run two motors if I were thinking about running it on my version of Texx's "big crawler"? Here is a link for quick reference, I want to upgrade steering servo at least in my 1/6 jeep rockcrawler and if I need to do the ESC, I can budget a little more cash for my crawler! Also Texx, do you get enough low end torque on "Big Crawler" with your stock gearing and motors, or have you made a mod to keep it crawling over the large rock?

Here is the link to the cheaper ESC commented on by RC theman http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAMN7&P=SM

texx

You can buy the esc,....

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXAMN7&P=SM

but my FUTUBA kit included everything needed

((receiver / servo with three wire / transmitter / esc MC230CR / one switch ..

and BIG-crawler has 2 motor, and everything works very well $ 85.00 ..

with one, DEANS T parallel, the esc turns both motors ..



and,one other DEANS T for my 2 battery in parallel

For the servo, it is included in the kit FUTABA, and it works only with the kit esc ..

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PS ..

To install a servo HG, you absolutely must install a complete kit esc
((Receiver / servo three wire / transmitter / esc MC230CR / 1 switch, and remove all electronic stock .

.as I did with BIG-CRAWLER[8D]

With the installation of ESC, the crawler is much more powerful than the stock electronics.[8D]

SERVO

RECIEVER

TRANSMITTER

ESC

SWITCH


My ESC installation ..



wITH 2 BATTERY ..



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The differential BIG-CRAWLER are stock, it already have the 4 th gear ..



This crawler is very powerful [sm=punching.gif] ((( with ESC )))

see my thread for details and tests of all kind ..

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-3GWiaYnKY[/youtube]

Trap Rock .. [X(]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CewKje6xeVQ[/youtube]

texx

HELLO ..

Here in QUEBEC CITY, snow was falling in large quantities (for 2 days) .. The first ((( SNOW/STORM )))

and I'll try to take a little video of BIG-crawler in the snow.

I will, sealed the ESC system.

texx

HELLO ..

For added protection, I sealed the ESC system, of, BIG-crawler with a small plastic bottle.

Prevention is better than cure.

Now I can make some walks in the snow.[sm=thumbup.gif]










A small video should be ready within days ..

texx

OH NO .. it is not delivered to the scrap, it is there.[X(][X(][X(][X(] ON THE ((( FORUM )))



I'll try, to make chains / tires, for BIG-CRAWLER (which is idle for the winter season) ..

If I managed a little walk on the snow will be good for this big bear .. [X(]

I'll visit some stores and find the proper size of chain for its bigger tires ..

texx

Latest video from BIG-CRAWLER before winter ..

PS ..
Take the videos, when one is alone, is very difficult.[] The next, I have a friend with me ..

It will be easier, and I'll be able controller BIG-CRAWLER a little better ..

JUST FOR THE FUN ....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7QAhXdNdpg[/youtube]

texx

HELLO ..

I started the manufacture of chains for BIG-CRAWLER .. [8D]

They will surely be useful for a little ride on the snow ..

8 feet of chain, a single wheel for $ 5.50 ..

(((( I'll install the chain on my spare / tires .. They have not been reworked (cut) ))))

And this tire will be installed on the other side ..

The work is long enough .. One wheel per day is enough ..

THANK ..

darksideofasaucerfulofsecrets

Texx, I like the first tire chain, looks like it will be very functional.  I need to make a pair of snow chains for some of my New Bright vehicles.  What type of chain did you use?

texx

DARK .. Thank for your comment .. [sm=thumbup.gif]

Tomorrow, I return to the store and I will take the size of this chains ..

It is perfect for those big tires ..[8D]

PS ..

Tomorrow, the tire chain, will reverse. It shall be the same angle as the other.

PS.........

DARK ..
I find the store receipt .. It is written .. Simple chain # 12

texx

HELLO ..

I find a little trick for storing BIG-CRAWLER without becoming flat tires .. A small metal shelf ..

When tires are becoming flat, it is very difficult to repair ..[]

Prevention is better ..[sm=thumbup.gif]



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DARK, has already had this problem .. with its big tires JEEP 1 / 6.

Too long in storage, and the tires become flat ..[]

texx

HEOLLO ..

Now I have 2 tires ready for snow ..

Tomorrow, I finish the other 2...[sm=thumbup.gif]

8 feet of chain # 12 , are necessary for 1 tire ..

texx

HELLO ..

I had a little time, and now the chains are on the third tire ..

Work continues ..

texx

Now, BIG-CRAWLER can go play in the snow ..

With its 4 tire chains, it should be able to show us their efficiencies.

32 feet of chain .. for 4 tires ... $ 15.00

20-year warranty [X(][X(][X(][X(]

texx

HELLO ..

BIG-CRAWLER, (( Test the performance of its chains in the snow ))

Their work is great ..

I am very satisfied.[8D]



[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68FfyB41xCE[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdfQh_B3uvs[/youtube]

texx

HELLO ..

My next mod will be installing a STINGER ..



(( BIG-CRAWLER ..

texx

HELLO ..

I install my STINGER (large plastic hanger.). It is firmly screwed ..

texx

JEEP 1 / 6 .. MODS / LIST

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ESC (HOBBY GRADE .... FUTABA-KIT)
The ESC is placed in a plastic bottle, for sealing ..
Stock motors(2).. 351 ..
Deans connector ..
Install a battery 2000 Mah ..
Install a second 2000 mAh battery, in parallel ..
Metal / Bearing shaft for last .. 6x12x4 (10)
Metal / bearing (small) gear diff .. 3x8x3 (2)
Metal bearing for end / hub .. 6x12x4 (2)
(4) Oil shock ..
Locked the front / diff .. (Epoxy)
Power steering HG (Tower-Pro MG-995) ..
Install Winch .. (Insector toy part )
(1) Spare battery 7.2 volt, for WINCH.
(1) battery 7.2 Volt, for WINCH ..
Switch (winch) ..
Install Roller / guide for the winch (plastic-kit)
(4) hex / metal,on 4 wheels ..
Track Bar (4) ..
(2) Rock / pan / hub .. (metal)
(2) Rock / slider .. under doors
(2) Rock-slider, under the crawler
Cut plastic axes / cage (for more flex) ..
Remove the floor ..
Remove the windshield ..
Remove the (2) mirror ..
Remove cap wheels ..
Reworked doors (2) ..
Lower the body to the max ..
Lower the roll / cage ..
Strengthen the frame ..
Cut the big wings front / rear ..
Cut small wings / front ..
Texacto-cut for tires ..
The 4 tires (screwed) ..
New rear bumper (wood)
New bumper (front) .. (metal)
Extended steering knuckles (2).
Union for the antenna ..
Metal antenna on spring ..
(2) Inner fenders (wings false) (front) ..
New anchors for the body (hood pins)
Roll / cage / window / net ..
(4) Beadlock (plastic) on rims ..
Install stingner ..
Install (4) snow / Chains

texx

HELLO ..
There is a long time, that BIG-CRAWLER wanted his hex metal.

I started this mod (prepare my parts), a few months ago, but I had no time for installation. []

Work is to begin . ... I have a complete wheel ..

I installed a long hex metal, I driller, a small hole, which crosses the hex of metal, and the differential shaft.

A small metal rod, secures the hex metal.

I insert the wheel, and screw a nut to hold everything.

Now this wheel is very strong.

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Rear Wheel before ..

Rear Wheel after ...

texx

HELLO .. Work continues ..

The front wheels will be completed soon ..

With this mod, the 4 hexagonal metal, remain in place on the shaft, solidified by a metal rod.

Previously, the plastic hex, remained in the wheels.

BIG-crawler will be ready to climb the big rock.[sm=thumbup.gif]

With this mod, the wheels will be much stronger,[sm=punching.gif] the hex of plastic, are a thing of the past.

texx

HELLO ..
Now install the 4 hex metal is complete.

The 4 wheels are solid.

This mod was very important. BIG-crawler is often the rock climbing and the wheels are working very hard.

The hex of plastic, would use in a short time.

This mod was very easy to do, and some are easy to find.

These hex metal, will always remain on the shaft of the Jeep.

I'll prepare my two other set of rim (open end), and they will be ready to change tires (summer / winter)

texx

Here are the tires and rims, and also for future repairs, some parts, very helpful.( for BIG-CRAWLER ) .



(( BIG-CRAWLER )) with chains ..
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GMD5-_fc50[/youtube]