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maccasvanquish · 03-17-2008, 12:08 AM

Hello. I'm new to this scale stuff but I was inspired to build one after seeing an article on a hilux high lift. Here's what I got so far:

TLT locked axles
1.9 high lift tires
HPI stock car wheels
Carbon fiber chassis
TLT shocks
Homemade links
Locked stampede tranny.

What do you guys think? I would love some input to improve my rig. I have a few issues with the way it runs but overall it's pretty fun and running well. Here's some pics:

tanner · 03-17-2008, 12:26 AM

wow for your first build it look badass

, i like the carbon fiber

... the pic of it jumping is my wallpaper now

maccasvanquish · 03-17-2008, 12:34 AM

Thanks. I've dabbled with RC's for a while but this is my first scaler. I've really enjoyed building it but the Carbon Fiber is a buggar to work with! the dust gets everywhere!

tanner · 03-17-2008, 12:39 AM

but it looks badass

. would you sell it

maccasvanquish · 03-17-2008, 12:41 AM

Well, you know what they say.....everythings for sale.....if the price is right!

tanner · 03-17-2008, 12:43 AM

i would be interested

. name a price

chino63 · 03-17-2008, 12:44 AM

... If that was scale (the jump), you'd be on your way to the dealer for repairs. Bad ass for your first attempt!

maccasvanquish · 03-17-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanner

i would be interested

. name a price

You want just the chassis? I used about $40 worth of carbon fiber and then some aluminum rod and hours and hours of elbow grease! I'd say $70 would motivate me to build another one.

maccasvanquish · 03-17-2008, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chino63

... If that was scale (the jump), you'd be on your way to the dealer for repairs. Bad ass for your first attempt!

Thanks for the compliment! Actually, I didn't mean to jump it. If you look in the picture, it doesn't look like the snow was a ramp....but the first rut bucked the back and the send rut bucked the front. No probs though.....runs like a champ. I need to get a slower motor though.

TONKA TOY · 03-17-2008, 01:27 AM

very nice build, i dig all the carbon...

PEDEcrawlerguy · 03-17-2008, 10:39 AM

wow.. the first two pics of your rig in the snow, i had to look closer to see if it wasnt a 1:1.. i could only tell be the cf frame stickin out, and the nuts on the push bar... nice ride

luis · 03-17-2008, 11:31 AM

sweet rig dude, i just added that picture of it jumping to my favorite rigs album

03-17-2008, 12:08 AM	#1
maccasvanquish Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: canada Posts: 37	Newbie Scaler build Hello. I'm new to this scale stuff but I was inspired to build one after seeing an article on a hilux high lift. Here's what I got so far: TLT locked axles 1.9 high lift tires HPI stock car wheels Carbon fiber chassis TLT shocks Homemade links Locked stampede tranny. What do you guys think? I would love some input to improve my rig. I have a few issues with the way it runs but overall it's pretty fun and running well. Here's some pics:

03-17-2008, 12:26 AM	#2
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 723	wow for your first build it look badass, i like the carbon fiber... the pic of it jumping is my wallpaper now

03-17-2008, 12:39 AM	#4
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 723	but it looks badass. would you sell it

03-17-2008, 12:43 AM	#6
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 723	i would be interested. name a price

03-17-2008, 12:34 AM	#3
maccasvanquish Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: canada Posts: 37	Thanks. I've dabbled with RC's for a while but this is my first scaler. I've really enjoyed building it but the Carbon Fiber is a buggar to work with! the dust gets everywhere!

03-17-2008, 12:41 AM	#5
maccasvanquish Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: canada Posts: 37	Well, you know what they say.....everythings for sale.....if the price is right!

03-17-2008, 12:44 AM	#7
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	... If that was scale (the jump), you'd be on your way to the dealer for repairs. Bad ass for your first attempt!

03-17-2008, 01:27 AM	#10
TONKA TOY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild Posts: 418	very nice build, i dig all the carbon...

03-17-2008, 10:39 AM	#11
PEDEcrawlerguy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield Posts: 678	wow.. the first two pics of your rig in the snow, i had to look closer to see if it wasnt a 1:1.. i could only tell be the cf frame stickin out, and the nuts on the push bar... nice ride

03-17-2008, 11:31 AM	#12
luis Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 539	sweet rig dude, i just added that picture of it jumping to my favorite rigs album

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