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miniwheeler · 11-08-2008, 09:05 PM

Thanks

it was a fun addition to Lardy the 8x8 (Its youre falt Ben)

Should have some action shots this sunday

might even have some crappy camera vid

I added a booster fan in an effort to get a bigger blast of smoke when i punch it

It does ok but i want more pressure

What i need is a mini motor driven turbine to make some real boost

miniwheeler · 11-09-2008, 07:32 PM

Snapped some pictures while the sun was up

XSRCdesign · 11-09-2008, 07:36 PM

thats it...

I quit!

Unimoger · 11-09-2008, 08:31 PM

OMG Jim, over the top again!

ctrwannabe · 11-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Man that looks awesome with the stack, is there any way to make the smoke black like a diesel? Also what is it like driving this monster compaired to a regular 1.9 or 2.2 ?

miniwheeler · 11-09-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by exesivefire

thats it...

I quit!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unimoger

OMG Jim, over the top again!

:smile::smile::smile:

miniwheeler · 11-09-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrwannabe

Man that looks awesome with the stack, is there any way to make the smoke black like a diesel? Also what is it like driving this monster compaired to a regular 1.9 or 2.2 ?

Was thinking about burning diesel but it would slosh around too much:-(

As far as dirveing it goes... you have to gear down on steep hills,first gear is axle snapping low,prolly not anymore top heavy than most scalers,you really need to plan youre turns but it will climb anything i can get the front bumper past

Grizzly4x4 · 11-09-2008, 10:33 PM

That is so over the top cool Jim.

I freakin love it.

bigdodge88 · 11-10-2008, 02:41 PM

Very cool man. I may have to build one of these eventually.

ctrwannabe · 11-10-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by miniwheeler

Was thinking about burning diesel but it would slosh around too much:-(

As far as dirveing it goes... you have to gear down on steep hills,first gear is axle snapping low,prolly not anymore top heavy than most scalers,you really need to plan youre turns but it will climb anything i can get the front bumper past

could you make it work with say cottonin the tank or something to stop the sloshing ? sounds awesome, i gotta make one in the future now, thanks

miniwheeler · 11-11-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

That is so over the top cool Jim.

I freakin love it.

Thanks Grizzly I am honored by youre appreciation:-)

miniwheeler · 11-11-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ctrwannabe

could you make it work with say cottonin the tank or something to stop the sloshing ? sounds awesome, i gotta make one in the future now, thanks

I think cotton would go up in flames. I was haveing problems with oil pluging the transfer tube to the other tank and stopping the smoke

So I used an angle fitting and re routed the transfer tube throgh the frame

time for more testing

k9500winmag · 11-21-2008, 12:40 PM

how exactly did you make the smoker. i get the heat coil and header wrap but what do you use to power the coil. and what kind of oil are you using? and the second tank is for what?

sweli · 11-21-2008, 01:22 PM

In the words of my 7yr old when he is amazed at something
"Is that for real?"
&
"Telling the truth?".

Wow!!

I cannot decide what I am most amazed by:

Amazing welds (both cage and susp.)
Idea followthrough on the hinges
Flipping a 3spd to look like a 12L straight 6 (I used to eng fuel pumps for these, have a sectioned one in front of me now)
Amazing walking beam
flawless execution
The 'miniwheeler' brand of smoker

Please post video of the walking beams in action!

racerrandy · 11-21-2008, 06:22 PM

I am wanting to make a walking beam for a 6x6 and have a question. Does the beam have cushions in the bolt holes so it will flex or does it just have a loose fit? I am going to use axials but just wanting to make sure I have the concept straight in my head.

Randy

miniwheeler · 11-21-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by k9500winmag

how exactly did you make the smoker. i get the heat coil and header wrap but what do you use to power the coil. and what kind of oil are you using? and the second tank is for what?

For power i just use the main pack 7.2v I just used the battery hooked up to a short piece of the heating element from an old hair dryer, trying shorter lenghts until it glowed red hot. The second tank was gonna be for a 2nd coil but after a little testing one was enough for me.

miniwheeler · 11-21-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweli

Please post video of the walking beams in action!

Thanks,

I tryed makeing a video with my camera but is sucked bad

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerrandy

I am wanting to make a walking beam for a 6x6 and have a question. Does the beam have cushions in the bolt holes so it will flex or does it just have a loose fit? I am going to use axials but just wanting to make sure I have the concept straight in my head.

Randy

Yes ,I just used some feul tubeing to act as a bushing

notaclue · 04-17-2013, 07:26 PM

do you still have this or any pics of the suspension set up? trying to build one but stuck on this

chino63 · 04-17-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by notaclue

do you still have this or any pics of the suspension set up? trying to build one but stuck on this

If you look in the first post, there is a great pic of the suspension set up.

MIKO · 09-13-2013, 01:16 PM

That is a beastly build!

11-08-2008, 09:05 PM	#41
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	Thanks it was a fun addition to Lardy the 8x8 (Its youre falt Ben) Should have some action shots this sundaymight even have some crappy camera vid I added a booster fan in an effort to get a bigger blast of smoke when i punch it It does ok but i want more pressure What i need is a mini motor driven turbine to make some real boost

11-21-2008, 01:22 PM	#54
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	In the words of my 7yr old ---- In the words of my 7yr old when he is amazed at something "Is that for real?" & "Telling the truth?". Wow!! I cannot decide what I am most amazed by: Amazing welds (both cage and susp.) Idea followthrough on the hinges Flipping a 3spd to look like a 12L straight 6 (I used to eng fuel pumps for these, have a sectioned one in front of me now) Amazing walking beam flawless execution The 'miniwheeler' brand of smoker Please post video of the walking beams in action! Last edited by sweli; 11-21-2008 at 01:25 PM.

04-17-2013, 07:26 PM	#58
notaclue Newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: canada Posts: 1	Re: 8x8 Trial Truck do you still have this or any pics of the suspension set up? trying to build one but stuck on this

09-13-2013, 01:16 PM	#60
MIKO Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hampton Roads Posts: 265	Re: 8x8 Trial Truck That is a beastly build!

11-09-2008, 07:32 PM	#42
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	Snapped some pictures while the sun was up

11-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#43
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	thats it... I quit!

11-09-2008, 08:31 PM	#44
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	OMG Jim, over the top again!

11-09-2008, 09:10 PM	#45
ctrwannabe RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,093	Man that looks awesome with the stack, is there any way to make the smoke black like a diesel? Also what is it like driving this monster compaired to a regular 1.9 or 2.2 ?

11-09-2008, 10:33 PM	#48
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	That is so over the top cool Jim. I freakin love it.

11-10-2008, 02:41 PM	#49
bigdodge88 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 1,547	Very cool man. I may have to build one of these eventually.

11-21-2008, 12:40 PM	#53
k9500winmag Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: va beach Posts: 18	how exactly did you make the smoker. i get the heat coil and header wrap but what do you use to power the coil. and what kind of oil are you using? and the second tank is for what?

11-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#55
racerrandy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: kansas city Posts: 369	I am wanting to make a walking beam for a 6x6 and have a question. Does the beam have cushions in the bolt holes so it will flex or does it just have a loose fit? I am going to use axials but just wanting to make sure I have the concept straight in my head. Randy

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