01-07-2013, 10:42 PM | #61 |
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LOL, they came with the body. |
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01-07-2013, 10:45 PM | #62 |
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Hmmm not the stock body. I have that body and I'm pretty sure there not sock. Me likey!
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01-08-2013, 03:32 AM | #63 |
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Tommy Have some hot rod parts for your model a if your interested. What tires are you running on the lj? |
01-08-2013, 03:43 AM | #64 | |
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The 1/10 new bright tj comes in different configurations as far as stickers and body colors go. Depending on which one you bought you could end up with the blue racing seats or red jeep seats or those tan jeep seats. Some say rubicon on the windshield some say newbright | |
01-08-2013, 04:45 AM | #65 | |
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01-08-2013, 08:04 AM | #66 | |||
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01-08-2013, 08:59 AM | #67 |
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| Re: Tommy's Class 1 Jeep Might have to try the earth magnet idea, but I'm usually a glutton for punishment and solid mount my bodies with hopes I don't need to make a quick battery change. The cage looks really good too!
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01-08-2013, 09:21 AM | #68 |
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| Re: Tommy's Class 1 Jeep Thanks, Shon! In my Bronco I had to use tools to access the batteries and it was always a pain and somewhat time consuming. I vowed I'd never do that again (especially with smaller capacity batteries!). I picked up some new, larger magnets that should be here later this week. I'm hoping they'll be strong enough that it'll secure the body, even in the event of a rollover. Not that that would ever happen! |
01-08-2013, 09:44 AM | #69 | |
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About the same height and depth, but the wraith seats are a little wider. | |
01-08-2013, 09:47 AM | #70 | |
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You roll over, pfffitt that's for amateurs like me! | |
01-08-2013, 09:47 AM | #71 |
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Oh man! Thanks a lot. Much appreciated! |
01-08-2013, 11:31 AM | #72 | |
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Yeah, I've got some of those Turnigy 2200s, too. I liked them, but they were a tad big for most of my builds so I downsized.....which meant more frequent battery changes! Argh! | |
01-08-2013, 11:10 PM | #73 |
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been watchin this for a while now (loved your yota build) kinda on topic here.. im running a 21.5 bl speedpassion motor with an mmp in my HEEP.. the battery is a gens ace 1550 4s and i get REALLY close to an hour of run time out of it with heavy wheelin.. sorry had to whore it out... |
01-09-2013, 10:04 AM | #74 |
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| Re: Tommy's Class 1 Jeep Yes they do pose a challenge to fit in, but worth the Mah. I only started using them because occasionally we do a Rally Cross type event (like G6) and wanted to make sure I had plenty of battery. |
01-09-2013, 01:04 PM | #75 |
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Tommy, my experience withthe rare earth magnets has been great, a few things i have found when using them are.... They hold really well when trying to pull them apart, as soon as any lateral side to side movement is applied they slide easy and loose there holding power. So, if you can pin the hood,body doors or what ever you are trying to use them with so it doesnt slide sideways you should be good to go. All the pinning has to do is keep it from shifting,let the magnet do the holding from a pulling apart stand point. Also, glueing the magnets can be a pain, They have so much holding power that sometimes the magnets will stay attached to each other and break the glue bond instead. Try to dremal a small groove into the magnets and use a dab of shoe goo.Press the magnet into it so the goo so that the goo puddles up into the groove and gives it a place to bond to prevent separation during the pulling process Hope that nmade sence. |
01-09-2013, 02:39 PM | #76 |
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Yep, Devlin, that makes perfect sense! And thanks! I made the rear hinges for the body fairly long and snug to the framerails so I'm hoping they'll help provide some lateral support (the magnets will only be used up front). But if not, I'll definitely use your idea of grinding a slot into the magnets and using Shoe Goo. |
01-09-2013, 09:52 PM | #77 |
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Well, I'll be darned. Tonight I cleaned up the weld/braze joints on the cage, touched up a few places with some more solder, gave it a little lovin' from a flapper wheel, and after some paint it looks dang near presentable. Go figger! It's far from perfect and not quite as nice as I'd hoped, but I'm nonetheless pleased with it. The pics don't show up too well, but these will have to do 'til I can get some outside pics (after the rain stops). |
01-09-2013, 10:00 PM | #78 |
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cage looks good man. did a good job on all those joints as well |
01-09-2013, 10:02 PM | #79 |
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01-10-2013, 08:23 AM | #80 |
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Tommy How long are the touring car shocks your running? That is an awesome look lj |
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