Another CPE Stallion build

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Muddknuckle

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This is my first monster truck build since my Marui Big Bear I built back in the 1980's. I decided it was a time for another and it would be a good brake from my scale builds. So here are pictures of the build, I have a ways to go but it's getting there.

Thunder Tech racing CVD


Thunder Tech Straight axle


Stock width Vs. Thunder Techs


Stallion Chassis






 
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Supreme Reign

Supreme Reign

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I tell you, that is sooo pretty. I find it REALLY hard to put a body on to cover up that sweet chassis. I seriously have a mind to run mine bare if I ever finish it. You've got me seriously considering the TT CVD's. The axle width increase is a lot less than I orignally thought.
Oh, and I love the Pullers. They''re probably my all-time favorite Clod/Jugg/TXT tire.
 
joe

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wow, looks great!
those stallion chassis are wicked.
CPE did a great job on those.


(i wished i grabbed one when they were available!)
:bang
 
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Yama-Bro

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Hey Muddknuckle,

Where did you get your axle mounted link/shock mounts that are on this truck. Did you make them? They look great. The shock mount looks like it could be a weak point. Have you had any problems with the shock mounts?

Yama-Bro
 
soilwork

soilwork

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Look good:tmb You should move the lower links to the outside. THat wole setup is only hels together with 5-40 threaded rode and there is to much leverage and stress going to the center of that rod and it bends easily.
 
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Muddknuckle

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A very small update

Yama-Bro, the lower links are from DEVASTATOR and the upper links are some modified integy bumper mounts.

Soilwork, You Scare Me! After seeing what happened to your stallion I am like WOW or Ugh! Any way I will try the lower link set up as I already had CPE build me a set of sway bars for the current configuration. Also I do not plan on going crazy on motors or batteries and I am doing my best to keep the weight minimum. My axle and tire weight is a lot less than stock so I hope this may help on lower link stress . Any way thanks for the input I am sure mine will be a bit slower than yours!:snail

I still have a bit of work to do as I still need to figure out how to get the servo behind the axle as I really want BTA steering for it with the current suspension configuration. Any ideas, feel free to post them! Any way here are some teaser shots of the sway bars I had Brett build for me.

 
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Yama-Bro

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What's the wheel base of your truck? Also, do you need to buy wheel spacers to use the TTR axles and CVDs? Or do they work with the stock parts?
 
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Muddknuckle

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Yama-Bro, the wheels bolt wright on no spacers or modifications just a direct bolt on. The wheel base is 13.5".

Boss302, since I have the sway bars on this setup I am goung to run it with the current lower link set up till something bends.:tmb
 
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