K2-5 F-250 Scaler Build

[onlyinajeepxj]

I found a complete High Lift body that had a bad paint job on it. It looked like it could be revived fairly easily, so I bought it. I felt it was worth a try.

I plan to build it up as a clone of my Father-In-Laws 1:1 F-250. This will be my first scale build, so bear with me...

I liked the look of Brett's new K2-5 chassis, so I picked one up. It fits this body like a glove! Nice job, Brett.

I'm not completely decided on the specs for the build, but I know I will be using parts I have, as well as, a few new ones.

Here's what I'm thinking:

Chassis - K2-5
Axles - TLT
Motor - Holmes Revolver Black
Controller - Quark 33 Pro Car
Servo - TowerPro
Trans - Axial
Wheels - High Lift
Tires - Rock Crushers

I'll be posting pics along the way. I'm open to comments and suggestions.

I should note that this won't be a complete scale build. I'm planning on making it 4-link front and rear. Also, I'm not sure if I'm going to use the K2-5 shock mounts or the High Lift shock towers. Details to be decided later, I guess...

[onlyinajeepxj]

Here is a picture of the K2-5 chassis after a few coats of flat black paint. It's a nice looking chassis if I do say so myself.



Here is a picture of the body when I brought it home. The paint wasn't to bad, but I wasn't sure what kind of paint it was. I thought I would play it safe and strip it down with oven cleaner.

[Georgerm]

looks good so far.

[onlyinajeepxj]

The oven cleaner worked very well. It took four treatments over the course of two days to completely remove the paint. I used generic Family Dollar oven cleaner at a buck a can.

My inspiration truck is white with metallic charcoal along the bottom. It also has logos on the doors, but those will come later.

First, I primed the body. I followed that with a little bit of wet sanding in preparation for the final coats. I used Dupli-Color Acrylic Enamal straight from the ol' rattle can. I think the finish turned out pretty good.

I did a little bit of detail painting with some thinned out flat black paint. I'm relatively happy with the results.

I couldn't find paint for the light lenses locally, so I used a red and orange Sharpie marker.

The holes in the body will be covered up by "scale details" a little bit later on in the build.

Here are some pics of the progress.

[countryboy4life]

Looks good man!!! What is the length of your skid (not width)???

[onlyinajeepxj]

Originally Posted by countryboy4life

Looks good man!!! What is the length of your skid (not width)???

2 3/16"

It was designed for an Axial transmission.

[701 Technique]

body work looks great whats your plan for mounting the body to the K2-5?

[onlyinajeepxj]

Not quite sure yet. I'll probably use the stock High Lift front mount. It seems to line up just right. For the rear I'll probably use velcro.

[onlyinajeepxj]

I managed to get a little bit done tonight.

I mounted the Axial trans with an outrunner plate for the Holmes Revolver Black. Everything went smoothly.

I decided to use the K2-5 shock mounts instead of the High Lift shock towers. I want this thing to perform pretty well when it's all said and done. The suspension geometry is a little bit more aggressive with the K2-5 mounts. Ultimately, it will just work better.

I am going with a set of Tamiya touring car shocks that I already had. They fit perfectly. I have some yellow springs that I'll probably be using. I believe they are a little bit softer if I remember right.



Next, I cut some trays for the battery/radio/esc to be mounted on. I used some 1/8" PVC that I had laying around. I think it should work pretty well.



I also painted up the link mounts. I don't really care for the look of the silver with the black axles. They got a few coats of etching primer followed by some flat black paint.

Hopefully I'll get to the axles/4-link tomorrow.

[onlyinajeepxj]

I got the TLT axles built up tonight. I beefed them up with the following:

Full bearings

RCP straight axle kit

RCP lockers

RCP super-max clearance knuckles

MIP CVDs

I still want to get some axle C's, but I'll probably wait until I break the stock units.

Now I'm just waiting on some parts to make it a roller. They should be here tomorrow.

[701 Technique]

Progress is lookin good Im about to start the same type of build except with a hilux body, I already have the black K2-5, the body, TLT axles and shocks in the mail.

I was going to use the TLT shocks with the highlift shock mounts but I think you got a good thing going with the Tamiya touring car shocks, whats the length of those eye to eye and do you know a part number for like tower hobbies?

one more thing, where do you get your PVC? I think that looks great on there

[onlyinajeepxj]

Originally Posted by 701 Technique

Progress is lookin good Im about to start the same type of build except with a hilux body, I already have the black K2-5, the body, TLT axles and shocks in the mail.

I was going to use the TLT shocks with the highlift shock mounts but I think you got a good thing going with the Tamiya touring car shocks, whats the length of those eye to eye and do you know a part number for like tower hobbies?

one more thing, where do you get your PVC? I think that looks great on there

I wanted to use a Hilux body for my build, as well. I found this one for $20.00, so I couldn't pass it up.

I'll get back to you on the shock length. I'm at work at the moment. I'm not sure what the part number is. I've had them for a while.

I'm not completely sure they'll work yet. I'll know after I do the 4-link and axle install tonight.

We use sheet PVC at work for certain things. I picked up a scrap and took it home with me.