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03-04-2013, 07:34 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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|  Millsous' Defender 90 build
Well I've decided to build a hard body Defender 90. I've chosen the SCX10 as my roller and will run down the list of my electronics below. I have a couple of questions for you guys. I'm trying to decide if I should go with 1.55 or 1.9 wheels on this build. I've researched other D90 builds and I have noticed a lot of 1.55 scalers for the D90s... is there any particular reason? I do love the more scale look with the smaller tires... Anywho, here is what's going in the rig. Looking forward to getting this going! Pics soon to come. Roller: SCX10 Body: Hardbody Defender 90 Wheels: ? Tires: ? ESC: Novak Goat 3s Motor: Novak Ballistic 21.5t Servo: Hitec 5645 Batteries: Zippy 3000mah 3s Castle BEC (Future proofing) Last edited by Millsous; 03-04-2013 at 08:43 PM. |
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03-04-2013, 08:05 PM
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| SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
yay another one!
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03-07-2013, 04:38 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build Quote:
 Above is what I'm looking to do in this project. Love the look of the wood truck bed and open top. Will probably have a small bit of rail work but not anything crazy. | |
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03-07-2013, 05:46 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, Tx and Auburn, AL
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
It seems a long of people go with RC4WD's Landies 1.55 wheels with this body because they look the most scale. 1.9 is a little big for the D90 body. I believe the Landies wheels were designed for this body.
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03-12-2013, 08:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
Small update on this. Received a package today.... The body, some styrene and a couple other goodies arrived! Wheels & Tires  Cleaned the wheels off with some acetone and coated with a couple of layers of matt clear coat. New Shocks  Also removed some old parts from my SCX10 from a previous build... soon to be for sale. Truck bed  Bumper  |
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03-12-2013, 08:07 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
Working on some custom links now. Using 1/4" brake line, stainless 4mm all thread and Revo rod ends. The brake line has a green coating that i will be sanding and priming... will probably put a few coats of black on tube.
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03-15-2013, 08:51 AM
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| SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
you can paint right over the greeen brake line man. much easier. and i wasnt being sarcastic. i think its awesome! |
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03-17-2013, 12:31 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
Some more work done over the weekend.  Wheels and tires mounted  Current ride height... will probably lower this once all is said and done.  Body trimmed up and ready for some styrene! Now i'm patiently waiting for a new package to complete my tranny overhaul... USPS decided not to visit my house yesterday  Last edited by Millsous; 03-17-2013 at 12:34 PM. |
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03-17-2013, 12:40 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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03-17-2013, 02:17 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
Few more inspiration shots...   |
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03-25-2013, 07:00 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
Little bit more work done this weekend. Got the truck bed built and worked on the wood bed. The wood still needs to be sealed and I think I'm going to leave it a natural color... the sealer will probably make it a bit more orange. I made the the bed by glueing the wood strips to a sheet of cardstock. I will then use heavy duty carpet tape to tape it down to the bed.  Close up on the wood bed  |
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03-25-2013, 07:04 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
I need to start thinking about a bumper solution... I haven't found one I love so I think I may need to build one. I'm thinking something like this... I like it's simplicity.  |
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03-25-2013, 09:42 PM
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| SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA
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| Re: Millsous' Defender 90 build
yweah, i like that bumper too man! nice job on the wooden bed too.
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