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ser3100 · 10-17-2010, 06:39 PM

Here are some pics of my sons LR3. Its pretty much stock under the body except for new rear links. Ill get body off pics soon. Its still a WIP. I based the bumper off of the RTE's LR3 bumper. See below

So far this is what i came up with. Its not attached yet but will be soon. All thats left is the rear bumper which ill start sometime soon. So, whatcha all think so far. PLease comment good or bad.

canadianbacon · 10-17-2010, 07:31 PM

That looks awesome, really nice ride height to it.

ser3100 · 10-17-2010, 09:28 PM

Thanks. Here's a laundry list of things i still need.

GPM front arms and steering kit
RC4WD GRU prob 3:1
Long punisher shaft to fit this

Thats probably it for now unless i decide to move it to a different frame. Then ill need a set of TLT axles. Well see.

J.J. · 10-17-2010, 10:35 PM

Awesome bumper, I prefer the folded sheet metal bumpers to the tube bumpers I see on some of the LR3's.

FLB · 10-20-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by J.J.

Awesome bumper, I prefer the folded sheet metal bumpers to the tube bumpers I see on some of the LR3's.

Hey finally caught this build-nice work-that bumper is sweeeet! Take lots of pictures before you hand it over to your boy-

Tommy R · 10-20-2010, 10:43 AM

Looks great and fantastic job on that bumper! Makes me want to build a Rover even more now....

ser3100 · 10-20-2010, 11:02 AM

Thanks again! waiting for the dummy winch and will start on the servo winch prob today. As for the rear bumper ive got ideas but none of them have made it to the cardboard yet. GRU is on its way though. Ill update some pics tonight.

bayareaaxial · 10-20-2010, 05:46 PM

killer job on the ride height and the bumper

JoeThePro · 10-23-2010, 10:00 PM

Looks sick!!!! Cant wait to see the progress. How well do those 1.55 tires fit in the wheel wells? Did you have to trim at all to get them to fit?

ser3100 · 10-23-2010, 10:47 PM

Little trimming required but ill be getting some SDI over fenders so that should be no issue after that.

FLB · 10-30-2010, 02:32 AM

Any updates? Just curious-

ser3100 · 10-30-2010, 11:19 PM

Ill get some pics up soon. Took it for a test run and was impressed! Gotta tighten the gear cover though as the gears were making some horrible noises. Hope they are not toast! Still working on a rear bumper.

FLB · 11-09-2010, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ser3100

Ill get some pics up soon. Took it for a test run and was impressed! Gotta tighten the gear cover though as the gears were making some horrible noises. Hope they are not toast! Still working on a rear bumper.

Look forward to seeing where you are with this-

ser3100 · 11-09-2010, 06:52 AM

Updates and pics coming soon. Sorry for the delay. Been a little busy.

ser3100 · 11-12-2010, 05:29 PM

I know this is overdue but ive been busy. Oh well here goes. I played around with a few different setups for a 4link rear and ended up with this. I used TLT link mounts, cut down axial links, and made a link truss. It actually works really well.

Here is an underbody shot showing how i fit all the electronics in there. The servo winch is a JR 590M metal gear servo attached to a sewing spool. It works really well and pulls this little truck up off its wheels if need be.

And finally with the body mounted up. Roof rack is still a WIP. What do you guys think about the design? I didnt want to copy anyone elses so i came up with my own. Its a mashup of the Roverrack rack, GOBI, with some of my own little twist to it. Its rather simple but i had to work with what steel rod i had left.

Only things left are lights, fender flares, and new gears and bearings. Please comment good or bad. This thing if so fun to wheel!

eddievedder · 11-12-2010, 06:02 PM

Looks great!!!! Dibs if your son ever parts with it!! That bumper came out perfect. Nice job overall

ser3100 · 11-12-2010, 06:28 PM

Thanks! Like all scalers, im still working on it. This CC-01 gear grind is driving me crazy! What do you guys think about the roof rack?

FLB · 11-12-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ser3100

Thanks! Like all scalers, im still working on it. This CC-01 gear grind is driving me crazy! What do you guys think about the roof rack?

Like the roof rack-to be honest, I see a string of driving lights mounted in there between the top and bottom rails.

ser3100 · 11-12-2010, 07:23 PM

You must be psychic! I was in the garage just a minute ago brazing the mount for the lights! haha. AFter that comes the mesh courtesy of some paper racks that i got from work. I love this building thing! Thanks for the comments. Dont worry i take negative feedback with positivity. It gives me motivation to do better next time!

Grey Machine · 11-13-2010, 09:57 AM

Great work on the rack! It'll look awesome with the lights up there. That truss is pretty sweet too; are you getting a bit more articulation in the back now? You might end up needing more travel up front to balance it out.

10-17-2010, 06:39 PM	#1
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	My sons LR3 UPDATE 11-12-2010 Here are some pics of my sons LR3. Its pretty much stock under the body except for new rear links. Ill get body off pics soon. Its still a WIP. I based the bumper off of the RTE's LR3 bumper. See below So far this is what i came up with. Its not attached yet but will be soon. All thats left is the rear bumper which ill start sometime soon. So, whatcha all think so far. PLease comment good or bad. Last edited by ser3100; 11-12-2010 at 06:24 PM. Reason: update

10-17-2010, 07:31 PM	#2
canadianbacon RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,962	That looks awesome, really nice ride height to it.

10-17-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Thanks. Here's a laundry list of things i still need. GPM front arms and steering kit RC4WD GRU prob 3:1 Long punisher shaft to fit this Thats probably it for now unless i decide to move it to a different frame. Then ill need a set of TLT axles. Well see.

10-17-2010, 10:35 PM	#4
J.J. Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 31	Awesome bumper, I prefer the folded sheet metal bumpers to the tube bumpers I see on some of the LR3's.

10-20-2010, 10:43 AM	#6
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Looks great and fantastic job on that bumper! Makes me want to build a Rover even more now....

10-20-2010, 11:02 AM	#7
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Thanks again! waiting for the dummy winch and will start on the servo winch prob today. As for the rear bumper ive got ideas but none of them have made it to the cardboard yet. GRU is on its way though. Ill update some pics tonight.

10-20-2010, 05:46 PM	#8
bayareaaxial I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake county ,florida Posts: 1,237	killer job on the ride height and the bumper

10-23-2010, 10:00 PM	#9
JoeThePro Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 141	Looks sick!!!! Cant wait to see the progress. How well do those 1.55 tires fit in the wheel wells? Did you have to trim at all to get them to fit?

10-23-2010, 10:47 PM	#10
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Little trimming required but ill be getting some SDI over fenders so that should be no issue after that.

10-30-2010, 02:32 AM	#11
FLB Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New England Posts: 529	Any updates? Just curious-

10-30-2010, 11:19 PM	#12
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Ill get some pics up soon. Took it for a test run and was impressed! Gotta tighten the gear cover though as the gears were making some horrible noises. Hope they are not toast! Still working on a rear bumper.

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11-09-2010, 06:52 AM	#14
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Updates and pics coming soon. Sorry for the delay. Been a little busy.

11-12-2010, 05:29 PM	#15
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	I know this is overdue but ive been busy. Oh well here goes. I played around with a few different setups for a 4link rear and ended up with this. I used TLT link mounts, cut down axial links, and made a link truss. It actually works really well. Here is an underbody shot showing how i fit all the electronics in there. The servo winch is a JR 590M metal gear servo attached to a sewing spool. It works really well and pulls this little truck up off its wheels if need be. And finally with the body mounted up. Roof rack is still a WIP. What do you guys think about the design? I didnt want to copy anyone elses so i came up with my own. Its a mashup of the Roverrack rack, GOBI, with some of my own little twist to it. Its rather simple but i had to work with what steel rod i had left. Only things left are lights, fender flares, and new gears and bearings. Please comment good or bad. This thing if so fun to wheel!

11-12-2010, 06:02 PM	#16
eddievedder RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island-Land of one batch of rocks in Sag Harbor and at least one fellow crawler Posts: 1,371	Looks great!!!! Dibs if your son ever parts with it!! That bumper came out perfect. Nice job overall

11-12-2010, 06:28 PM	#17
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Thanks! Like all scalers, im still working on it. This CC-01 gear grind is driving me crazy! What do you guys think about the roof rack?

11-12-2010, 07:23 PM	#19
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	You must be psychic! I was in the garage just a minute ago brazing the mount for the lights! haha. AFter that comes the mesh courtesy of some paper racks that i got from work. I love this building thing! Thanks for the comments. Dont worry i take negative feedback with positivity. It gives me motivation to do better next time!

11-13-2010, 09:57 AM	#20
Grey Machine Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 77	Great work on the rack! It'll look awesome with the lights up there. That truss is pretty sweet too; are you getting a bit more articulation in the back now? You might end up needing more travel up front to balance it out.

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