Willys Jeep CJ-3B
 

Hi guys,
I just wanted to report about my little rig. I planed to build a Losi MRC based trail rig. It should be a little Suzi, but as I didn´t find any body I liked, I went on searching an other body, that you don´t see all the time on a meeting. And it should be relatively easy to build, because it was my first try.
So, I found this
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg153688kzt.jpg
It´s a Willys Jeep CJ-3B. It looked perfekt. Flat fenders, simple form and a relatively high hood. So it should be easy to mount all the electrics.
I started by building the frame out of aluminum, added some shortened leafsprings and a homemade tranny.
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg0831cxkuj.jpg
First, I used the transmission of the stock Losi. The other components were upgraded as the time went by. Oh, and I really wanted a chassi mounted servo!
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg08535rkme.jpgSo, I started with a few testrides. And ther were problems with the shafts between the two transmissions. A preview of the problems to come…
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg0877hfj1q.jpgThis is how the work on the body began.
Finally, the crew arrived!
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg138819jre.jpg
Body almost done
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg1508drknd.jpghttp://www.abload.de/img/cimg1514rekb3.jpgWell, I never really drove with that windscreen on.

First color test and some stickers to come
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg1520pwjfx.jpgYeah, there is a reason for the big winch sticker…. I didn´t want tp run the red company logo;)
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg1455sij81.jpg
And suddenly, you´re done!
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg1588qqj36.jpg

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But there were some issues: The leafs kept braking, the cog was much too high and I killed more then 3 punisher shafts. But the motor wasn´t powerful enough!

So, first, I worked on the leafes. Some anti wrap bars should help. They were just mounted instead of one of the screws of the axle. Simple, but it works
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg34431mundn1kxw.jpg
Then, I swaped the motor for a “big block”
http://www.abload.de/img/cimg3463yg4i0zyj0y.jpgJust a 45T and the HPI transmission. Now, this little Willys can outrun a stock SCX 10 with a 21.5 brushless. Wheelspin! And there is also enough torque
But new motor means new motor position. And that forced the servo to an other place. And as I was building, I got my hands on a new punisher shaft. Or, just a CVD. Now, the motor is very low, the servo as well. Makes a low cog. No more breaking of punishershafts as well. No flaws till now!
http://www.abload.de/img/img_0365byuvzs5jdt.jpg
But I wasn´t satisfied with the cog till now. So I decided to put the drivers on a diet. Their weight went from 200g to around 50g. That´s what I´m talking bout!!!
http://www.abload.de/img/img_51200qurp.jpg
Well, it´s not the prettiest build and it´s not the most capable rig out there. But it´s mine it´s unusual and I made everything on my own, as far as it seems possible to me.
Hope, you like it.
http://www.abload.de/img/img_0152f1iot.jpg

Re: Willys Jeep CJ-3B
 

Like your driver, Terminator version T1.:)

What matters is your having fun with it, and the practice of DIY.

Looks like your doing good with the styrene.

If the body and the cage would have been a little shorter, it would help with stability.

Re: Willys Jeep CJ-3B
 

Nice diet plan, now you just need some new clothes.