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LoneRanger · 01-08-2013, 03:55 PM

Another update~

less flash better pic~

with the unpainted body

starting to cut the tricky hood out~

dont let the exacto slip!

tada!

sweet~

decided to switch gears and work on the headers~

just some freehand stuff after looking at some header flanges online-

I bolted both pieces together so I could keep everything square and they hold the pipes in place for soldering.

after a bit of grinding to shape~

time to clean em up a bit-

add some tubing~

dang is that cool or what???

bolted together for soldering- it looks like crap, I promise I will clean it up!

anyhoo thats my update for now! ENJOY!

L.R.

Modbug · 01-08-2013, 06:18 PM

What a way to button up that engine build, sorry had to say it.

mitchr97 · 01-08-2013, 07:28 PM

nice hood! how'd you make the hing?

AkFordfan · 01-08-2013, 09:24 PM

Looking good, can you email that engine pdf file

What are you waiting for on those drive shafts.... just buy em

LoneRanger · 01-09-2013, 03:35 PM

Akfordfan when are u gonna do a scaler of your 66 Stang? I bought my wife one for Christmas, and it is the next project on the to do list.
I want ifs up front and a solid axle rear (even if it is linked)
L.R

AkFordfan · 01-09-2013, 07:39 PM

Its next, bought one of the old Wen Mac mustangs (I think they are around 1/12) Did you buy her a real mustang? pictures

LoneRanger · 01-09-2013, 08:29 PM

tell me about the wen mac mustang? are they a plastic kit? ebay? I am guessing they are a fastback? (its tough to find a coupe! lol)
I really reeally reeallllly want to use the rc18r on my build as it is such a cool freaking car! but I also understand I need to use what will "fit" the build the best.

if you have any ideas you should keep in touch, we can bounch things around a bit. I would still like to use a solid axle rearend if at all possible~ the t-rex 1/18 scale micro comes to mind-

but with the rc18r being such a good handling chassis I dont know if I would mess with it (unless they came out with a micro yota rear end (its close enough to a 9'" for me!)
L.R.

edit- found them- perfect! better be on your A game cause I am about to "ORDER UP".

AkFordfan · 01-09-2013, 11:16 PM

NICE

I havnt put much effort into sourcing parts yet but i will when the bronco is closer to being done. Did you get a 66 coupe or the 67 fastback?

LoneRanger · 01-10-2013, 05:02 AM

Coupe!

L.R.

LoneRanger · 01-10-2013, 05:03 AM

Coupe!

L.R.

MoreWood87 · 01-10-2013, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneRanger

compare to 1:1 and think "that looks pretty damn good"

That looks just like the real thing!!

Great job on the engine too...

Can't wait to see it finished...

What about making yourself a styrene body instead of using the lexan one?? I think this rig really deserves it!!

LoneRanger · 01-10-2013, 07:54 AM

This is the first time I have EVER used styrene, and absolutely have NO desire to attempt a bronco body from scratch! No Way Jose!

L.R.

LoneRanger · 01-10-2013, 07:54 AM

This is the first time I have EVER used styrene, and absolutely have NO desire to attempt a bronco body from scratch! No Way Jose!

L.R.

93 FORD BRONCO · 01-11-2013, 07:50 PM

are we done yet?....

BONDONUTZ · 01-11-2013, 08:39 PM

LoneRanger · 01-12-2013, 06:19 AM

Working on it today, supposed to be doing a 50 mile MTB ride but am sitting in the parking lot instead! Haha

Edit: due to a leg injury a week ago- I reread this post and thought "wow I am not that rc hardcore!".

LoneRanger · 01-15-2013, 07:35 AM

some more updates~
trying to mess with bending some headers- more on that later.

moble work shop while at the bike ride, working on making my second bumper.

solder drops with flux makes for nice clean joints.

progress~

my mobile workshop!

more bumper fab~

my "original sized motor was Way to big, so I down sized it to 90% of original- this is why you make things out of paper parts. I got smart and took my manilla envelopes and fed that straight through the printer to make it easier to assemble- (cut and tape, versus cut, trace, cut, tape)

old on the left new on the right-

some 1:1 pics from the show-

oh yeah, and we won! (out of 1,200 fords (an ALL Ford show)

and its not that we just won a class or whatever we won HUGE- how about "BEST FORD" at a massive FORD ONLY SHOW? I am still not believing it! LOL

Back to minime- working on headers-

I loosely based them off of this pic~

my version~! keep in mind the left side isnt cut to size yet so they look really long!

making the "real" motor out of styrene-

results:

and a new project~ 90% of all parts are inbound currently. 66' coupe to match my wifes car!

L.R.

mitchr97 · 01-15-2013, 03:02 PM

how did you hing your hood?

LoneRanger · 01-15-2013, 05:01 PM

Its hinged with duct tape and a paper clip~

I am going to use hinges like they use on RC jets for the retract gear door openings.

L.R.

LoneRanger · 01-15-2013, 05:05 PM

I think the correct name is an offset gear door hinge.

L.R.

01-08-2013, 03:55 PM	#201
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Another update~ less flash better pic~ with the unpainted body starting to cut the tricky hood out~ dont let the exacto slip! tada! sweet~ decided to switch gears and work on the headers~ just some freehand stuff after looking at some header flanges online- I bolted both pieces together so I could keep everything square and they hold the pipes in place for soldering. after a bit of grinding to shape~ time to clean em up a bit- add some tubing~ dang is that cool or what??? bolted together for soldering- it looks like crap, I promise I will clean it up! anyhoo thats my update for now! ENJOY! L.R.

01-08-2013, 06:18 PM	#202
Modbug Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Another place, another time Posts: 575	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build What a way to button up that engine build, sorry had to say it.

01-08-2013, 07:28 PM	#203
mitchr97 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 1,460	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build nice hood! how'd you make the hing?

01-08-2013, 09:24 PM	#204
AkFordfan Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 852	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Looking good, can you email that engine pdf file What are you waiting for on those drive shafts.... just buy em

01-09-2013, 03:35 PM	#205
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Akfordfan when are u gonna do a scaler of your 66 Stang? I bought my wife one for Christmas, and it is the next project on the to do list. I want ifs up front and a solid axle rear (even if it is linked) L.R

01-09-2013, 07:39 PM	#206
AkFordfan Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 852	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Its next, bought one of the old Wen Mac mustangs (I think they are around 1/12) Did you buy her a real mustang? pictures

01-09-2013, 08:29 PM	#207
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build tell me about the wen mac mustang? are they a plastic kit? ebay? I am guessing they are a fastback? (its tough to find a coupe! lol) I really reeally reeallllly want to use the rc18r on my build as it is such a cool freaking car! but I also understand I need to use what will "fit" the build the best. if you have any ideas you should keep in touch, we can bounch things around a bit. I would still like to use a solid axle rearend if at all possible~ the t-rex 1/18 scale micro comes to mind- but with the rc18r being such a good handling chassis I dont know if I would mess with it (unless they came out with a micro yota rear end (its close enough to a 9'" for me!) L.R. edit- found them- perfect! better be on your A game cause I am about to "ORDER UP". Last edited by LoneRanger; 01-09-2013 at 08:36 PM.

01-09-2013, 11:16 PM	#208
AkFordfan Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 852	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build NICE I havnt put much effort into sourcing parts yet but i will when the bronco is closer to being done. Did you get a 66 coupe or the 67 fastback?

01-10-2013, 05:02 AM	#209
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Coupe! L.R.

01-10-2013, 05:03 AM	#210
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Coupe! L.R.

01-10-2013, 07:54 AM	#212
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build This is the first time I have EVER used styrene, and absolutely have NO desire to attempt a bronco body from scratch! No Way Jose! L.R.

01-10-2013, 07:54 AM	#213
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build This is the first time I have EVER used styrene, and absolutely have NO desire to attempt a bronco body from scratch! No Way Jose! L.R.

01-11-2013, 07:50 PM	#214
93 FORD BRONCO Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 975	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build are we done yet?....

01-11-2013, 08:39 PM	#215
BONDONUTZ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Flat Hills of Florida Posts: 440	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build

01-12-2013, 06:19 AM	#216
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Working on it today, supposed to be doing a 50 mile MTB ride but am sitting in the parking lot instead! Haha Edit: due to a leg injury a week ago- I reread this post and thought "wow I am not that rc hardcore!". Last edited by LoneRanger; 01-13-2013 at 07:34 AM.

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01-15-2013, 07:35 AM	#217
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build some more updates~ trying to mess with bending some headers- more on that later. moble work shop while at the bike ride, working on making my second bumper. solder drops with flux makes for nice clean joints. progress~ my mobile workshop! more bumper fab~ my "original sized motor was Way to big, so I down sized it to 90% of original- this is why you make things out of paper parts. I got smart and took my manilla envelopes and fed that straight through the printer to make it easier to assemble- (cut and tape, versus cut, trace, cut, tape) old on the left new on the right- some 1:1 pics from the show- oh yeah, and we won! (out of 1,200 fords (an ALL Ford show) and its not that we just won a class or whatever we won HUGE- how about "BEST FORD" at a massive FORD ONLY SHOW? I am still not believing it! LOL Back to minime- working on headers- I loosely based them off of this pic~ my version~! keep in mind the left side isnt cut to size yet so they look really long! making the "real" motor out of styrene- results: and a new project~ 90% of all parts are inbound currently. 66' coupe to match my wifes car! L.R.

01-15-2013, 03:02 PM	#218
mitchr97 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 1,460	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build how did you hing your hood?

01-15-2013, 05:01 PM	#219
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Its hinged with duct tape and a paper clip~ I am going to use hinges like they use on RC jets for the retract gear door openings. L.R.

01-15-2013, 05:05 PM	#220
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build I think the correct name is an offset gear door hinge. L.R.

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