Szczerba's Montero

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Sp3cia1-K

This thing is looking so good, but there is something missing..

..A Szczerba Built sticker

Good point. I have one left on the sheet that Freq-E-Skinz made for me. It'll go on the back glass.


I cut up some Crawler Innovations Double Deuce 1.55 foams. Narrowed the inners and the left soft outers the same width.

[johnnyh66]

Ooooo, spongy on the outside, stiffy on the inside.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

Ooooo, spongy on the outside, stiffy on the inside.

These are some pretty short and narra tires and the foam combo makes them pretty firm overall but I'll do some testing here before too long.

[Szczerba]

Wiring cleaned up a little bit using servo crimper pilers to shorten up rc plug lengths.

Holmes Hobby BR-XL for now and an OG hiTec 5955tg steering servo. Truck should get a full shake down at a local GTG tomorrow.



Probably will run a 1500mah but a 2200 fits fine. Like I planned that or something.

[Szczerba]

Ready to test with the Jeepspeed and TTC truck tomorrow.

[STANG KILLA SS]

love the black top

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

love the black top

Turned out decent.


Ive been driving the montero around today and I am liking how it works. Definitely have to watch each line I take.

[Szczerba]

worked ok with 1.55 tires. Swapped out to 1.9 FC-II tires with Crawler Innovations foams. Much better grip and a little more height. Mud was slick but momentum was key.

short video, skinnier 1.9's tuck better too.

[Szczerba]

Couple more random pictures

[Derek Larsen]

Typical redneck; has a cool truck with all the toys, doesn't have the money to finish building his house.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Derek Larsen

Typical redneck; has a cool truck with all the toys, doesn't have the money to finish building his house.

Gotta get them shiny new wheels first.

Little video of a muddy climb. RC4WD FC-II tires and Crawler Innovations foams. I like these tires and foams becuase they are a skinnier and tuck better, as well as giving me a little bit more traction and height.

[Crawl Space]

Sweet video clip - can't wait to see it at Nat's! I need to get moving on my amigo

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Crawl Space

Sweet video clip - can't wait to see it at Nat's! I need to get moving on my amigo

Thanks. The montero works pretty good for having a 2.5lb hardbody/interior on top of low profile chassis. It would really perform good if I just threw on a lexan C1 cheater body.

I am pleased with the FC-II tires as well. Just need to wire up the lights. I have an idea on those as well.

[mmatthews]

I went back through your build. I think I'm going to order the GCM motor mount for the Volvo. The Dinky GR7 is too close to my axle. Looks like the GCM may allow me to lower the ride height. The Volvo's fender gap is keeping me up at night. I've got to get it lower. Your Montero sits just right.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by mmatthews

I went back through your build. I think I'm going to order the GCM motor mount for the Volvo. The Dinky GR7 is too close to my axle. Looks like the GCM may allow me to lower the ride height. The Volvo's fender gap is keeping me up at night. I've got to get it lower. Your Montero sits just right.

Just note how super close the spur gear gets to the underside of the hood. if you need measurements of how far it sticks up past the shock hoops, just holler. Note the custom servo mount I had to make too but that was due to my front chassis bumper setup.

[mmatthews]

Once I wrap up Tonka I'll get some measurments from you. My problem will be the direction of the can. It's 180 from where I have it (when using the GCM). That's going to be my problem area. My homemade servo mount should still be okay.
The Volvo has such small fenders, it forced that damn tiny tire. I didn't (still don't) want to cut the fenders out.

[Szczerba]

Weekend trailing essentials.
Custom Crawl Hi-Lift
RC Scale Worx sleeping roll
RolandRockShop sleeping roll
Proline grill and fishing pole
Yank This RC land anchor
Homemade by me Sand Ladder supports using Reign RC delrin treads.
Canoe/paddle

[Szczerba]

Lights up front.

[BigSki]

Somehow I forgot to watch the 3rd page of your build, the turk-jerp thingie turned out very well! I loved the construction site pics!

[scalecrawler18]

This truck looks real good! Nice and scale.

I have a quick question... I want to run the dick cepek fcII tires but the X2 compound is too soft and the tires sag under the weight of any vehicle. From the looks of your rig you managed to run the fcII tires with stiffer foam inserts which eliminated the tire sag.
I have been trying to contact crawler innovations to get a recommendation on foam but have not received a response in about a week, so what's your secret? What foams are you running and how did you modify them to work with the fcII's?