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Brandon · 01-10-2008, 11:57 AM

My Budget Build:

Goals: To build a fun scaler/basher out of parts I have that are used or deemed un-useable, and to prove a rig can be built on a budget.

Parts:
• Delrin X Trail: Received for testing before the aluminum version was released
• Aluminum skid: Made myself, only cost was material.
• Steel rear/front supports for frame and mounting body and front bumper: cost of material again.
• Axial D Shafts: $20
• Pede tranny that’s really rough may have sand in the gears and slightly bent top shaft. Probably worth about $10
• Used 45t lathe motor: $12
• 21t pinion 83t spur: $8
• 7.4v 2100 mah lipo: An old well used lipo, picked it up for $30
• Imex 1.9 claws on hpi stockers: bought the claws for $20, wheels are only $12. Made them myself about a year ago.
• Aluminum short shocks rear: got these in a trade, worth $20 maybe?
• Associated buggy shocks up front: took them off a B3, $10
• TLT axles with machined c's up front: These are in bad shape, built from spare parts. The front axle has a tooth missing from the ring gear and the ears were broke on the case. I used some prototype machined axle C’s I had. They never fit right so it took some grinding to make them work. Rear axle had holes in the case that I filled with JB but the gears are find. Total value: $50
• Duratrax esc $25
• JR 590m servo $10
• HPI WK tx/rx $10
• Proline scout body painted rust on the inside, green/black on the outside. Purchased on sale $18
• HL tranny skid plate chopped for front bumper/skid: $4
• 1/8" x 1/2" bent steel for bumper: steel stock $3
• 4 link front and rear: sleeved all thread lower links and jato upper links $20

Total invested ;)
$282

That’s RTR! My value on some of the parts might be high or low, some of it is worthless, the pede tranny I would never sell to anyone lol. Same with the worn lathe motor and axles. But they are perfect for this project!

I challenge anyone to start their own budget build, it’s a blast. Making things work from only what you have is how the RCC scene used to be before all these parts were readily available and bolt on. Take the challenge and learn something while you are at it. I still learn new tricks every time I build a rig and I can’t wait to finish this thing and get it out on the rocks!

Brandon · 01-10-2008, 11:58 AM

Some more progress pics

rckjeep · 01-10-2008, 01:00 PM

nice little rig B. Hope you bring it to the bean.

dieselfuel · 01-10-2008, 01:16 PM

I love it! How tall are the tires? Im putting rc4wd rock crushers on my scout and i m gonna have to cut more fender than i already have.

rock runt · 01-10-2008, 03:43 PM

Looks good, I like the paint

. Being a cheap bastard myself, I'm digging this. BTW I have less than $300 in each of my rigs

Wrecker · 01-10-2008, 03:48 PM

Looks great B.
I'm digging the highlift skid, very nice!

nandez11 · 01-10-2008, 10:54 PM

Thats funny that you did this. I just built a K5 the other day with all stuff I had laying around. Goes something like this.

diaz frame from old truck
TLT axels from the same old truck
extra alluminum arms.
extra axel C's from MSD
Had a K5 body that I have never used and been sitting on it since they came out
Shocks from old trucks I had
Pede trans that is in about the same condition as yours
Had an extra spektrum reciever that I thought was broke
Super rooster that I thought was busted as well
Traded my 2.2 mudlsingers for some Trail Dr's

I think the only thing I really bought specific for this was some straight axel adapters. Other wise it was all stuff I had laying around. Feels good to build a pretty sweet truck with little to no money spent right now. Utilize all the crap that I had sitting around!

I like your rig Brandon, hope to see it out at Folsom one day soon!

tpliquid · 01-11-2008, 10:02 AM

looking good. man i need one soon

Brandon · 01-11-2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks guys! I will make some more progress on it this weekend. Maybe even get it out on the rocks to break in the paint

RexRacer19 · 01-11-2008, 03:09 PM

Cool project. This thing is going to be bitchin' when it is done.

Stormin2u · 01-11-2008, 05:27 PM

Like your paint looks like a 800 should.

crawldog · 01-11-2008, 11:47 PM

lookin good.I like the low budget idea....

dieselfuel · 01-11-2008, 11:58 PM

brandon your paint looks just like my friend's 73 scout! i love it!

here it is...

rcdudegermy10 · 01-12-2008, 10:31 AM

Looks great man! I'll soon be building a budget build (but not by choice)

AeroSynch · 01-12-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcdudegermy10

Looks great man! I'll soon be building a budget build (but not by choice)

lol, same here.

Anyhow, this looks like a great build.

countryboy4life · 01-12-2008, 12:38 PM

Looks awesome.

I like your K5 Blazer in your avatar pic do you have a link to the build thread.

Brandon · 01-15-2008, 10:28 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys, happy with this build so far for being on a budget.

Quote:

Originally Posted by countryboy4life

Looks awesome.

I like your K5 Blazer in your avatar pic do you have a link to the build thread.

Here you go: My K2-4 K5 Blazer

Finished it up this weekend and I am finally getting around to the pics.

1BadJeepBruiser · 01-15-2008, 10:35 PM

Badass Brandon, I love how the front axle sit slightly forward, gives it that "I swapped in longer chevy springs from the junk yard look"

Slyp Dawg · 01-16-2008, 10:57 AM

dude, that thing looks as awesome as some really high dollar rigs I've seen on here! very nice work!

Brandon · 01-16-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Badass Brandon, I love how the front axle sit slightly forward, gives it that "I swapped in longer chevy springs from the junk yard look"

Anything to get that extra wheelbase

And it looks cool too, plus helps with approach

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slyp Dawg

dude, that thing looks as awesome as some really high dollar rigs I've seen on here! very nice work!

Thanks, thats exactly what I was going for.

01-10-2008, 11:57 AM	#1
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Building on a Budget: My Scout X Trail My Budget Build: Goals: To build a fun scaler/basher out of parts I have that are used or deemed un-useable, and to prove a rig can be built on a budget. Parts: • Delrin X Trail: Received for testing before the aluminum version was released • Aluminum skid: Made myself, only cost was material. • Steel rear/front supports for frame and mounting body and front bumper: cost of material again. • Axial D Shafts: $20 • Pede tranny that’s really rough may have sand in the gears and slightly bent top shaft. Probably worth about $10 • Used 45t lathe motor: $12 • 21t pinion 83t spur: $8 • 7.4v 2100 mah lipo: An old well used lipo, picked it up for $30 • Imex 1.9 claws on hpi stockers: bought the claws for $20, wheels are only $12. Made them myself about a year ago. • Aluminum short shocks rear: got these in a trade, worth $20 maybe? • Associated buggy shocks up front: took them off a B3, $10 • TLT axles with machined c's up front: These are in bad shape, built from spare parts. The front axle has a tooth missing from the ring gear and the ears were broke on the case. I used some prototype machined axle C’s I had. They never fit right so it took some grinding to make them work. Rear axle had holes in the case that I filled with JB but the gears are find. Total value: $50 • Duratrax esc $25 • JR 590m servo $10 • HPI WK tx/rx $10 • Proline scout body painted rust on the inside, green/black on the outside. Purchased on sale $18 • HL tranny skid plate chopped for front bumper/skid: $4 • 1/8" x 1/2" bent steel for bumper: steel stock $3 • 4 link front and rear: sleeved all thread lower links and jato upper links $20 Total invested ;) $282 That’s RTR! My value on some of the parts might be high or low, some of it is worthless, the pede tranny I would never sell to anyone lol. Same with the worn lathe motor and axles. But they are perfect for this project! I challenge anyone to start their own budget build, it’s a blast. Making things work from only what you have is how the RCC scene used to be before all these parts were readily available and bolt on. Take the challenge and learn something while you are at it. I still learn new tricks every time I build a rig and I can’t wait to finish this thing and get it out on the rocks! Attached Images

01-10-2008, 11:58 AM	#2
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Some more progress pics Attached Images

01-10-2008, 03:43 PM	#5
rock runt Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pinckney Posts: 247	Looks good, I like the paint. Being a cheap bastard myself, I'm digging this. BTW I have less than $300 in each of my rigs

01-11-2008, 11:58 PM	#13
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	brandon your paint looks just like my friend's 73 scout! i love it! here it is... Attached Images

01-10-2008, 01:00 PM	#3
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	nice little rig B. Hope you bring it to the bean.

01-10-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	I love it! How tall are the tires? Im putting rc4wd rock crushers on my scout and i m gonna have to cut more fender than i already have.

01-10-2008, 03:48 PM	#6
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	Looks great B. I'm digging the highlift skid, very nice!

01-10-2008, 10:54 PM	#7
nandez11 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Folsom Posts: 160	Thats funny that you did this. I just built a K5 the other day with all stuff I had laying around. Goes something like this. diaz frame from old truck TLT axels from the same old truck extra alluminum arms. extra axel C's from MSD Had a K5 body that I have never used and been sitting on it since they came out Shocks from old trucks I had Pede trans that is in about the same condition as yours Had an extra spektrum reciever that I thought was broke Super rooster that I thought was busted as well Traded my 2.2 mudlsingers for some Trail Dr's I think the only thing I really bought specific for this was some straight axel adapters. Other wise it was all stuff I had laying around. Feels good to build a pretty sweet truck with little to no money spent right now. Utilize all the crap that I had sitting around! I like your rig Brandon, hope to see it out at Folsom one day soon!

01-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#8
tpliquid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 293	looking good. man i need one soon

01-11-2008, 10:14 AM	#9
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Thanks guys! I will make some more progress on it this weekend. Maybe even get it out on the rocks to break in the paint

01-11-2008, 03:09 PM	#10
RexRacer19 Let me 3D Print that... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord Posts: 315	Cool project. This thing is going to be bitchin' when it is done.

01-11-2008, 05:27 PM	#11
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Like your paint looks like a 800 should.

01-11-2008, 11:47 PM	#12
crawldog Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MODESTO Posts: 142	lookin good.I like the low budget idea....

01-12-2008, 10:31 AM	#14
rcdudegermy10 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cypress Posts: 62	Looks great man! I'll soon be building a budget build (but not by choice)

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01-12-2008, 12:38 PM	#16
countryboy4life Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lumberton Posts: 463	Looks awesome. I like your K5 Blazer in your avatar pic do you have a link to the build thread.

01-15-2008, 10:35 PM	#18
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Badass Brandon, I love how the front axle sit slightly forward, gives it that "I swapped in longer chevy springs from the junk yard look"

01-16-2008, 10:57 AM	#19
Slyp Dawg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 151	dude, that thing looks as awesome as some really high dollar rigs I've seen on here! very nice work!

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