Custom Craftsman Rock-Crawler build

man that sucks, the only camera i have that records SOUND is my cell phone, the cheap vivitar cameras don't record sound its just a pic cam. which is stupid. so don't get vivitar unless ya don't like sound.

Not to get off topic too much- i use an Aiptek HD handheld video camera ( small enough to put in my jeans pocket)- was like $90 at Target - best things about it is it uses a SD disc for extra storage AND i can take still pictures with it as well .

Ive had it around 3 years or so, makes pretty good videos - only issue lately is it seems the mic is too sensitive - loud noises make it crackle n almost screech .

Id definitly buy another one like it .

motorhead45102 wrote:

man that sucks, the only camera i have that records SOUND is my cell phone, the cheap vivitar cameras don't record sound its just a pic cam. which is stupid. so don't get vivitar unless ya don't like sound.

Yeah, I had a vivitar video camera, I used it twice and took it back... It did sound (poorly) but the worst part was the vid quality. It claimed it was HD, but it only recorded at 720p @ 20 frames per second. HD is usally 60 fps. It looked like a slide show of pictures when you would play it back. They're junk!

dangeroustoys56 wrote:

Not to get off topic too much- i use an Aiptek HD handheld video camera ( small enough to put in my jeans pocket)- was like $90 at Target - best things about it is it uses a SD disc for extra storage AND i can take still pictures with it as well .

Ive had it around 3 years or so, makes pretty good videos - only issue lately is it seems the mic is too sensitive - loud noises make it crackle n almost screech .

Id definitly buy another one like it .

Is that a digital camera or a camcorder? I might look into that one... I'll look it up on the target website when I get a chance.

FearlessFront wrote:

motorhead45102 wrote:

man that sucks, the only camera i have that records SOUND is my cell phone, the cheap vivitar cameras don't record sound its just a pic cam. which is stupid. so don't get vivitar unless ya don't like sound.

Yeah, I had a vivitar video camera, I used it twice and took it back... It did sound (poorly) but the worst part was the vid quality. It claimed it was HD, but it only recorded at 720p @ 20 frames per second. HD is usally 60 fps. It looked like a slide show of pictures when you would play it back. They're junk!

dangeroustoys56 wrote:

Not to get off topic too much- i use an Aiptek HD handheld video camera ( small enough to put in my jeans pocket)- was like $90 at Target - best things about it is it uses a SD disc for extra storage AND i can take still pictures with it as well .

Ive had it around 3 years or so, makes pretty good videos - only issue lately is it seems the mic is too sensitive - loud noises make it crackle n almost screech .

Id definitly buy another one like it .

Is that a digital camera or a camcorder? I might look into that one... I'll look it up on the target website when I get a chance.

Get a Kodak ZI6. Thats what I use now, its a pocket camcorder. Can take 720p videos and saves to a sdcard. Although its not the best for movie maker editing because it saves in the wrong format, but i downloaded a awesome video converter!

hey fearless any luck with some cameras?

Yeah its digital - i like the dual purpose of it- so i dont have to drag two cameras around . It was a good deal at the time and its still a good camera.

No, no luck on the camera... Looking a the kodak playsport 5.0. It's waterproof which sounds like a good thinfor me to have. I did however get a new grinder. It's a Hitachi 4". It came with a case and 5 wheels. It was a damn good deal for $40. The wheels alone are around $5 each. NONE of the other grinders came with a case.

*** UPDATE***

Finally, got some shop time, not alot, but something!

Decided not to weld the hubs to the axles. Instead, I welded the hubs to the honda wheels, and I'll use the keyway as a fuse point. So, Hopfully, that would break before I blow the trans. If it did blow it's not a big deal, I have another foote, and a peerless that could got into it's place...

Anyway, on with the pics!

The wheel, with the hub welded on...



The tire size is 155/80/13 The smallest I could find.



I got it perfectly centered and straight... If I could take a vid, I would show you! lol!

Mounted...
(Kinda funny looking, I know!)





Put a block of wood under the rear tire to level it out a bit.



So that is one side done. It should hold up well, only the test of time will tell

So, I didn't feel like doing the other side because it took me so long to get that one centered and welded, I decided to mess around with some other stuff...So In my quest to find a home for a battery, I decided to try to jam it back under the seat..



Gotta raise the seat up a tad to get it to clear though.

So I finished the day out by trimming the front hood so it clears the suspention and tires.



Hood all done!



Did somebody say GROUND CLEARANCE?! lol!

wow soooooo jelous Great job. I think you should find a plastic case like a flower pot to put the battery in to keep it save. they cost alot!

i hope you get different tread on those tires! But anyways, the deadliest mower out there

Chunk wrote:

It's looks good. The rear fenders will help hide the gap between the wheels and the chassis. It should be awesome now!
Glad you found a place for a battery, Im still lost about mine!
Those wheels look great on there now. Cant wait until more

I was thinking that too, I messed around with the fenders a bit, but not too much. I think the wheels look a little funny, I wish they were a little shorter and a tiny bit wider. If it handles these tires well, then I'll opt for something more aggresive. But if the trans lets go, then I'll have to step it down a tad.

Dang- thats pretty cool looking - i bet some large AG wheels would look sharp on there - Id see about some large GT tires - ill look up n see what size mine are.

Its comming along pretty good- lil bit more work n itll be ready to rock n roll.

no fair i wanna get mine done so i can ride but its best to take time and not rush. all i need to really do some mods iS MY OWN WELDER THAT I CAN USE ANYTIME AND A GRINDER, AND FLAT STOCK OF VARIETY OF SIZES AND TUBE METAL AS WELL AND I CAN GET SOME STUFF DONE. the only thing closest to a grinder i have is a dremel it would work if i can find a good size disc that wont burn up in 20 sec. but the dremel is nice for those hard to reach places.

oh and forgot, your beast is looking great
i wish i could come up were you live cause you have AWSOME TRAILS, but i know where some good places are in ohio.

Man i was giggling like a little girl when i saw them pics, that thing is the best off road mower i ever seen.

Can't wait to see a vid of it going off road.

Yamaharules163 wrote:

FearlessFront wrote:

motorhead45102 wrote:

man that sucks, the only camera i have that records SOUND is my cell phone, the cheap vivitar cameras don't record sound its just a pic cam. which is stupid. so don't get vivitar unless ya don't like sound.

Yeah, I had a vivitar video camera, I used it twice and took it back... It did sound (poorly) but the worst part was the vid quality. It claimed it was HD, but it only recorded at 720p @ 20 frames per second. HD is usally 60 fps. It looked like a slide show of pictures when you would play it back. They're junk!

dangeroustoys56 wrote:

Not to get off topic too much- i use an Aiptek HD handheld video camera ( small enough to put in my jeans pocket)- was like $90 at Target - best things about it is it uses a SD disc for extra storage AND i can take still pictures with it as well .

Ive had it around 3 years or so, makes pretty good videos - only issue lately is it seems the mic is too sensitive - loud noises make it crackle n almost screech .

Id definitly buy another one like it .

Is that a digital camera or a camcorder? I might look into that one... I'll look it up on the target website when I get a chance.

Get a Kodak ZI6. Thats what I use now, its a pocket camcorder. Can take 720p videos and saves to a sdcard. Although its not the best for movie maker editing because it saves in the wrong format, but i downloaded a awesome video converter!

+1 for the Zi6, It recording to a SD card is really convenient because you can just pop it out and plug it into the computer. Editing is a bit of a pain in the ass tho lol.

It definatly is an awesome project, and as I just mentioned on youtube, I cant hoently wait to see it muddin!

Memphis : Thats why i like my vid camera- cause of the SD card - my folks have one with both a CD and SD- its just so much easier to use the SD card.

any updates fearless? been watching your you tube and im so interested in what's happening now!!!

bigbleuboy wrote:

any updates fearless? been watching your you tube and im so interested in what's happening now!!!

I should be doing an update today, even if it is a small one. I've been working on the bumpers for now. Theres some other stuff I gotta change around that I'm not looking foward to..

i will await that moment with bated breath!!

bigbleuboy wrote:

i will await that moment with bated breath!!

Oh god! I hate that comercial!

theres a comercial with that in it?

remember im in scotland

Yeah, I can't find it, But i hear it on the radio, it's for a hambuger or something...

FearlessFront wrote:

bigbleuboy wrote:

any updates fearless? been watching your you tube and im so interested in what's happening now!!!

I should be doing an update today, even if it is a small one. I've been working on the bumpers for now. Theres some other stuff I gotta change around that I'm not looking foward to..

awesome!! we'll both have bumper updates today. lol