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Old 05-27-2008, 10:22 PM   #1
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Red face Yet another NB wrangler build

Alright i'm a major newbie to hobby grade rc's. I have never owned anything nicer than your standard toys r us 9.6v truck.

I built this Jeep using an Axial drivetrain with a gd600 gear reduction unit before the tranny because of lack of options for placing everything and lazyness. I plan on making up a hard top out of styrene eventually since the electronics occupy the interior but for now it's good and really fun. Here are a few pictures of it. I might need someone to make them click free since I am a newer member and don't have much for posts if any




here is the link to the photobucket LINK

some parts are done poorly like the links, but it's more of a basher so i don't really care. main thing is it drives great, is moderately fast, and has lots of torque.
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Old 05-28-2008, 04:04 AM   #2
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wow... really nice jeep . im currently working on a rubi. what are the specs on the chassis and shocks?
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Old 05-28-2008, 05:18 AM   #3
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Good job man , Like Team-G said post up some chassis pics!
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Old 05-28-2008, 06:05 AM   #4
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Keep an eye on your motor temps... I roasted a novak 55t the was run into a gd 600 then mated to a WK trans.. I did swap it out for an Integy gear reduction unit which is working so much better!
Good luck! looks great! Love the way the axles fit under the body!
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Old 05-28-2008, 07:59 AM   #5
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didn't expect that much interest
Chassis: MFM racing chassis shortened to fit under body
Body: NB Rock Crawler 1:10 Wrangler painted to match my 1:1
Front bumper: same jeep
Rear bumper: .5" x .5" box steel to match a 1:1 rock crawling bumper
Front shocks: 4" Traxxas shocks with ball point pen spring
Rear shocks: 3.5" Traxxas shocks w/ internal springs from the 3" RC4wd scale shocks
Drivetrain: 55t integy into Gd600 (2.5:1) straight into axial tranny as xfer case (no spur gear) then down to axial axles, locked front and rear.
Wheels: Stock car wheels
Tires: RC4wd boggers

Pretty much everything was purchased from RPP Hobby I absolutely love dealing with him.

And I will post up some better pics of my 1:1 but for now you can check out my car domain.
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Old 05-28-2008, 10:13 PM   #6
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nice 1:1 jeep .

do you have any body off shots of the jeep?
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Old 05-28-2008, 10:16 PM   #7
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wow im suprised to see those axials fit so nicely under those fenderwells, could you tell me the total with of the axles with the tires and wheels on?
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nevermind I found the nude pics..

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Old 05-29-2008, 12:29 PM   #9
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Thanks for posting that pic up of the chassis, I just forgot to make a post last night since i had a lil to drink

The overall width of the tire to tire outer surface is about 8.5 inches

I trashed my ankle falling on black ice 3 months ago and I'm still barely able to walk .

I am working on the tire carrier which is nothing more than the bumper you guys saw on the rear with a vertical piece of the same box steel brazed on.

After that is done I will build a standard rock crawler front bumper and post the pics up.

I also ordered a Bruder Unimog for 35 bucks so I will be building something out of that.

Last edited by mr.allthat; 05-29-2008 at 01:22 PM. Reason: wheelbase width measurements added
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