MOA Crawler Build |Ep 7| is it even any GOOD??

[@Lee.gRC27]

100% enjoyed this build, Binged watched the whole series,, You should be proud of yourself as you've done a fantastic job,

[@Hwy49RC]

Thank you for watching the series and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Yoyo_setups]

Nice driving! I knew as soon as the front axle leveled out you’d get that climb at the end!

[@Hwy49RC]

Oh yeah, gotta get the tires in just precisely the right spot and up it goes!

[@raindeergames6104]

Fantastic. I have a boat load of RC's but not a crawler and You inspired me to build a crawler now🎉🎉😊

[@Hwy49RC]

Go for it and good luck!

[@Broncorc64]

Almost like a limiting strap but a metal link going from the chassis to the the axle a single stablizer link to keep centered. cutting holes in the foams with dowel cutters would make the foams softer. The more holes the softer they will get. (Dowel cutters work so much better than drill bits on foam)

[@Hwy49RC]

Dowel cutters.... never heard of them. Just did a google and that is a peculiar-looking but intriguing tool, I will have to see if I can find one to try

[@Broncorc64]

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[@Broncorc64]

those are on Amazon

[@smaggies]

Thanks for the update Great work keep thinking of options. :)

[@shawndoucet4751]

add inner springs but opposite side of ur piston acting like its pulling the shock back inwards! great build

[@Hwy49RC]

Ooh thats a really great idea! Thanks!

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

Rig both looks and sounds sick! I saw some good lines in there! If this was a shakedown run, I think it did exactly as designed. Now for the fine tuning. That's what it's all about! Venting the tires might help. I usually recommend venting the wheel and doing a few holes with a smaller bit, so you can tape over them and control the flow. I got into a discussion with a couple of people about closed cell foam. Venting the tires works better if you have closed cell foams. If not, and you're willing to experiment, drilling holes in the inner ring works very well. And, like I mentioned, you can control the flow with tape over the holes, etc. Tires are a bit more of a commitment, for sure. Definitely cutting the foams would help. I put 1-2CM slices in all the way around on my front Bully II foam and it helped the grappling a lot. Night and day, in fact. I also recommend shaving the inside of the sidewalls down a little, or sanding them, one or the other. Also, shortening the wheelbase sounds like a solid plan. Do that, for sure. That will definitely help with breakovers. Have you checked out RC4WD's angled rod ends? I think they're either 20mm or 25mm. It may help be able to offset with spacers if you're looking to triangulate the lowers more off the axle mounts to stabilize some of that play. also, rubber o-rings on one side of the rod ends might quiet some of it down, too. Both sides may even slow down some of your unexpected/unwanted unloading when side-hilling. Anyway, I'm just sharing some ideas you've probably already had!

[@Hwy49RC]

Thanks for all the ideas! I will keep them in mind

[@EBoB666]

Nice build 💯 I'd take out the foams and double stuff the tires with another tire that's at least half inch smaller OD it adds extra balance weight to the wheels I've done it to my 2.2 Wraith running on Rc4wdSwampers XL

[@Hwy49RC]

Thanks! Oh interesting idea, never heard of double stuffing before. I took some blades to the foams in the most recent episode and it seriously helped

[@EBoB666]

@@Hwy49RC I learned the trick from watching full size rig's. Some of the comp buggys fill the tires with water for added weight.

[@MrBassistfromhell]

Looks great!

[@pthrelkeld090]

shit color me impressed! this is like a whole new level of crawler, a class all on its own! its capabilities definitely outweigh its inabilities. one thing i do to my tires that has given me muuuuch better bite is i cut every other tread knob off which I'm sure you can imagine the extra space gives that extra room for the remaining knobs to bite with, give it a shot!

[@Hwy49RC]

It is indeed pretty wild, I could definitely cut lugs if I need more traction after modding the foams

[@pthrelkeld090]

Yea, and it's kind of hard to basically destroy tires that aren't all that cheap.. legit almost as much as what I pay for my real car 😅 but I immediately started making it up lines I hadn't been able to pre-mod

[@Hwy49RC]

@@pthrelkeld090 haha yeah tires sure aren't cheap, even for tiny trucks

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Awesome machine👍

[@MrCubflyer]

Very nice rig I'm kind of inspired to build one now

[@RCCrawlerz209]

Was so cool seeing you at ASD (I was the guy in a white shirt lol [Tyler, btw]). Would love to see that thing kill lines at Knight's Ferry some time. Anyway, that is a pretty sick line killer of a rig, Erika, that monster can definitely flex like it's nobody's business. Lol

[@Hwy49RC]

Great to see you too, thanks for the support! Yeah it's got soooo much flex lol

[@RCCrawlerz209]

@Hwy49RC Definitely needs ro see some vertical lines though. 🤔

[@davidconaway2830]

What an amazing crawler. You should be very proud of your accomplishments with this beast. Softer foams for sure. How much does your rig weigh?

[@Hwy49RC]

Thank you! It weighs right around 8.5 lbs with a battery

[@davidconaway2830]

@@Hwy49RC that's pretty light for such a large crawler. I look forward to the tuning process when you have time to share it with us.

[@rccrawlingaddict207]

Some holes through the sides of the foams may help. The foams have got to get better! Nice run with the new rig.

[@Hwy49RC]

Thanks for the tip! I never thought of putting sideways holes in 'em....

[@rccrawlingaddict207]

@@Hwy49RC I use 1/4 to 1/2 in punch, push and twist until it cuts through.

[@Hwy49RC]

@@rccrawlingaddict207 copy that!

[@CrawlerCanyon]

The floppy ends is a byproduct of lack of triangulation-- the upper links are nearly parallel to one another from what I can see. But I wouldn't even worry about adjusting that until the inserts in the tires get sorted out. Whatever is in there now is doing you absolutely no favors.

[@Hwy49RC]

Okay so I guessed right, thanks for confirming! Yeah the tires need some serious sorting out

[@Heizekel77]

Looks like a spaceship :)

[@morelife9103]

It looks awesome, what is the make and model of the chassis?

[@Hwy49RC]

Made it myself based off the dravtech super sudu chassis. Check out the previous episodes to see how I made it!

[@frankie2499]

Tire foams seem very stiff, and some pins would make a big difference too

[@Hwy49RC]

They might! I will soften the foams first and then see how it does

[@rct2]

could do with a wider wheel base, but awesome work

[@todd812]

have you tried 1/2 filling your front tires with water?

[@Hwy49RC]

No, that is an interesting idea. I want to say I have heard of people doing that before. Have you done it yourself? And if so, how does your rig perform?

[@todd812]

sorry no i havnt. the idea came from watching real life crawlers using water. The CG is as close to the ground as it can get. But only good for slow. @@Hwy49RC

[@brandonseals6732]

shock bands or internal springs going the opposite way

[@Rebar160]

Do you sell any shirts or hats with Hwy 49 on them?

[@Hwy49RC]

I don't, I hand out stickers at events but I should do some other merch huh?

[@dimitripavlakos1070]

What MOA crawler is that?

[@Hwy49RC]

My custom built one :) kzbin.info/aero/PLvgL9fMpgUKpJW_TXja0Ebij2dq4Vl19C

[@TheSuperunul]

I don't know, maybe it will more stable by shorten the front links.

[@Hwy49RC]

I was thinking the same thing... we'll see

[@raven5347]

There's to much travel. You need to limit that. Put a spacer in the shock or outsied depending on what you want to limiy. keep it up

[@Hwy49RC]

Yeah I would agree that it is a bit much at times. When I shorten the front links it will put the shocks more upright and reduce the amount of axle articulation. We'll see where I'm at after that and go from there.

[@donmurchison2558]

Cool rig…….

[@Adub86]

Hypa! hypa!