I just recieved my New Bright crawler for Christmas and being the kid i am i had to charge it right away. Having plenty of other r/c's (tamiya, kyosho, Traxxis and some store bought) i was used to the 8 hour begin charge time. So with that being said i began to think. Someone on here used a 6 link from a mini. So my thoughts started when i decided i would buy another new bright crawler, add clodbuster axles (huge) and gear this jeep around oh 300:1. Well i have my second jeep and tons of axles and gears to make 4 of them so here goes nothing. Ill try to keep you informed on the progress.

PICS!!! That sounds awesome!

Well here are shome shots of the axles that im going to try and make fit. Hope all goes well. These things are huge, oh yea and the tires are going straight to it.

Opps here ya go:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rook861/c7e924a7.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/rook861/54eb1d19.jpg

The first picture is sort of small, did i mention this will have 4WS.

Those look nice. It's be nice to see them beside the stock axle for comparison. I like that they are realistic with the outer knuckles, etc.

Looking forward to following this thread

I can't wait to see some progress pics.

any progress yet ?

Yes unfortunately. The axles need 4 ball joints for a first connection to the tub of the TJ. After connecting those i could see a fatal error with the plastic link arms, they were binding up. So continuing on i tried to connect oil shocks with the same mount as the stock (they have a flat head and long bolt design). The shocks wouldnt stay in place due to the binding and even with newer sway links the issue would still remain as my friend and i came to conclude. Im really sorry guys and gals i tried my best to make this work but it cant be done without a frame swap, but then it isnt the New Bright TJ anymore. I wish i could do more...but shes back together and my friend bought her for 50 bucks and shes now wheelin' somewhat stock.
This is a sad day for me...

well we never know till we try lol

Yea this is true thanks for making me feel better.

By the way i trimmed 4 coils off the rear springs and 3 off the front of my super stock TJ, she flexes amazingly like this and i suggest it to those who want to mildly mod theirs. It also makes the wheelbase longer and alot more stable. Hey ill take it!

In the mean time im looking for a pinion with more teeth from tamiya, kyosho, or any mail order kits. and im thinking of just re-drilled the top motor mount and moving it back for more torque? Sound good, if so ill make my friend do it since his has already been modded alot.

actually you want to go with a smaller pinoin for more torque more teeth less torque.

Right you are, Charles! Our man Mitchell needs a smaller pinion gear (two, really) of the same pitch, and then move the motors closer to the ring gear to mash them up properly. Let us know how it goes! And if you figure out the correct pitch, tell us! I've got no idea how to calculate that...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by toystory_4wd:
...move the motors closer to the ring gear to mash them up properly...QUOTE]

HAHAHAHA! I wrote MASH!!! Don't I feel like a schmuck!MASH is what happens when they don't MESH! Duh. Think I'll go play with my blocks now.

Yeah i did figure out what pinion you need, a tamiya 9 tooth or lower. Yea bigger pinion dont mind me im off in my own world half the time dreaming of what i could do to my real jeep. But yea thatll slow her down ALOT.

i trimmed on my jeep too much.. it look more like rock crawler

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Hey ford.... PLease stop yelling. (capitals) Thank you

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