Tumbler

[prifral]

Powdered.
Some detail progress.

[prifral]

More details, paint and powdercoating done.

[terrioso]

All I can say is that your rig is sick...I truly envy your skills!

[prifral]

All I can say is that your rig is sick...I truly envy your skills!

Thanks! Here are some updates, been working out some details.

[FROADER]

I think the "cardboard" box is my favorite detail.

Great work on the pindle, too!

[ElChupoCabre]

More more more!!!!

[prifral]

Testing TSL's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k28CrQIn4cM

[Illeagle]

Sweet video man. I cant tell if it LOOKS better or it WORKS better! Either way its bitchin. I think if you could score the perfect "driver" for it because of the open cab it would finish it right off. Nice work for sure man.

[prifral]

Sweet video man. I cant tell if it LOOKS better or it WORKS better! Either way its bitchin. I think if you could score the perfect "driver" for it because of the open cab it would finish it right off. Nice work for sure man.

Thanks! Performance could be better - these axles keep crapping out. Yah picking the right driver is a tough one... the search continues.

[terrioso]

How are the TSL's working out? I am considering a set for my next project,and just curious as to how they perform.

[prifral]

How are the TSL's working out? I am considering a set for my next project,and just curious as to how they perform.

Pretty good. Im happy with them at least for the dirt areas Ive been running them on which isn't saying much. And by no means am I an expert cuz I spend more time building than crawling Now that the build is wrapping up I'm on to trouble shooting my RC4WD based drivetrain cuz it is not holding up at all. Ive torn up gears in the R2 tranny and the T-Rex axles. I may swap it all out for Axial stuff so if anyone has a tranny and or axles laying around I got cash money! Lmk.

[minisaba]

I saw this video earlier and I thought it was awesome. It performs better than I thought. I've always wanted to buy some T-rex axles and I've had them on my shopping cart at RPP for quiet some time. From your experience are they worth it?

[ElChupoCabre]

I would like to make everybody ware that this rig is up for "crawler of the month" for September.

[prifral]

I saw this video earlier and I thought it was awesome. It performs better than I thought. I've always wanted to buy some T-rex axles and I've had them on my shopping cart at RPP for quiet some time. From your experience are they worth it?

Right now the verdict is still out on the T-Rex's. Ive ran about 4 lipo packs through them and managed to mangle both stock pinion gears. Ive got a set of heat treated ones on the way and will swap those in asap. These are the plastic version of this axle and the tolerances could definitely be better. The fronts tend to be a bit flexy at the C - thats why RC4WD sells reinforcement for them. I don't have any personal experience w/the aluminum axles.

[prifral]

I would like to make everybody ware that this rig is up for "crawler of the month" for September.

Saweet! Thanks!

[prifral]

After taking apart my R2 and inspecting it - I just wasnt content w/what I saw. Lots of parts already worn out and tolerances on the dig is just out of whack. So I decided to swap it out for an Axial tranny and VP Hurtz.

Axial to R2 mount adapter plate.

VP servo mount(top) does not clear the floor so made a new mount(bottom) that relocates the interfering mount part to below servo.


All in!


After the Axial/VP swap the rear shaft was way too short. These are the Gmade shafts meant for the SCX10 so one is shorter than the other. My application now requires both of them to be long.

Chopped the short one and turned a sleeve.

Brazed back together. Same length now.

Installed.


At full steer, the TSL's are starting to rub on the shock.
Decided to move the shock forward for more tire clearance.
Made some tabs to relocate the shock.

Shock relocated. No more tire rub.




Here's a vid after the mods.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyq6XkPgXaE

[Illeagle]

congrats on the COTM buddy. I think Sulu is the perfect driver for that rig!!

[prifral]

congrats on the COTM buddy. I think Sulu is the perfect driver for that rig!!

Thank you & thanks to whomever else nominated/picked Tumbler. Truly an honor to be COTM.

Kind of threw Sulu in on a whim to see how he would fit. Surprisingly he did very well and stayed in place with just a 1 grip on the wheel and 1 on the roll cage w/o being tied down. Didn't even budge on roll overs-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNQtGnZQNaA

[terrioso]

Congrats for getting COTM,you definitely deserved it!!!!You built one hell of a rig there.

[prifral]

I left my mog sitting in a ditch/tunnel as I moved some rocks. Unknown to me: as I was tending to the trail a friend had staged my mog behind his Hilux - NEAR A CLIFF. You can guess what happened next so here are some photos.

Tumbler WAS behind this Hilux.

This is where it ended up(arrow). Atleast 150-175 feet down!

A little info about this cliff area: Very steep and unstable dirt. People die and get stranded here every year. But I couldn't leave Tumbler there to decompose so I planned my route and swapped my slippers for my friend's skate shoes, dislodged 75+ lbs boulders above my route to ensure they didnt rain down on me as I climbed down. Then I lowered myself down.
These photos dont really show how steep this place is. It was a controlled slide most of the way.
Here I finally got to Tumbler.

On my way up - I was lucky to have kept my Leatherman in my pocket as I had to use it to cut steps in to the side hills. Also lucky I dislodged those boulders in the beginning because I was able to arrange them to help step up/climb a tall ledge. Last bit of the trail I had to take off my pull over and tossed one end to my friend to pull me up.
So Tumbler, after tumbling down this cliff suffered some major damages. Mostly in the rear




It would be easy enough to remove the damaged frame parts and repair Tumbler but I think Ill retire this frame and build a new/better frame. Maybe I wont name it Tumbler this time
I look forward to starting a new mog because building this one taught me alot and the next one should be much improved. RIP Tumbler!

[ElChupoCabre]

OOOOOOOOOOO damn!!!! Glad that you are safe! A fishing pole with a 3/4 oz. weight and a #6 treble hook may have been usefull here to "fish" for tumbler! LOL

[psychopat]

its still good. i like the beatup look. can i have it?

[terrioso]

Damn, I'm truly sorry to see that happen to you.It's a shame that your rig got damaged,but it's great to know you didn't get hurt retriving it...

[Illeagle]

awwwwwww man that is a sad story. I know there alot of guys who would still love to have the Tumbler as is. (me included) But I am excited to see the next version. You will have it done in a week or two right? LOL, sorry man. R.I.P. og Tumbler.

[big dude]

Well at least it lived up to it's name.

[prifral]

OOOOOOOOOOO damn!!!! Glad that you are safe! A fishing pole with a 3/4 oz. weight and a #6 treble hook may have been usefull here to "fish" for tumbler! LOL

If I had a fishing pole nearby that would definitely have been my first option rather than "risking my life for a toy" - as my girl said Though in the future it would probably be a good idea to keep some string and a hook in the my bag just incase... or rappelling gear LOL!

[prifral]

its still good. i like the beatup look. can i have it?

I know you would do it justice but the story is just too good to let it go. The frame is going on my mantle
Plus I gotta copy some stuff off it for the next couple of mog builds.

[prifral]

awwwwwww man that is a sad story. I know there alot of guys who would still love to have the Tumbler as is. (me included) But I am excited to see the next version. You will have it done in a week or two right? LOL, sorry man. R.I.P. og Tumbler.

I would be cutting tube right now if I wasn't already packing for a 2 week trip

[prifral]

Well at least it lived up to it's name.

Now I just gotta think of an equally clever name for the next one.... like Summersault.

[prifral]

The rebuild begins!