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08-29-2008, 05:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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my inspiration: MY build:     I blew the pictures I had of the buggy up until the tubing size matched, according to the conversions 1.5-1.75 tubing = 3/16 in 1/10 scale. What made the buggy best for an rc version is the fact that the 1:1 version is about as spartan as you can get, no dash nothing you dont need, just a bar and some gauges. I stil have a bit of work to do to finish the brazing then its off to the wire wheel and the powder coating. At this point I am undecided what axles go in it but, Im thinking it will get an r2d and 55t. For rear shocks Im planning WK's with internal springs set up in a semi droop fashion, havent figure out the fronts. |
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08-29-2008, 07:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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Looks good, off to a great start.
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08-29-2008, 11:53 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bournemouth
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I like the subtle angles in the chassis- I bet that's a nightmare to work out, but so much better than a square frame. I bet the 1:1 is a right laugh to drive!
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08-30-2008, 09:22 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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those angles were a PAIN!!! I deviated a little from the 1:1 in that I added a few extra angles... The rear shock mounts are being the worts..I may have to mig them then clean the up with braze.
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09-12-2008, 09:07 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: caldwell,idaho
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very nice i have also done some tube work and it is not as easy as it looks great job.
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09-12-2008, 09:17 PM
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| MWRCA'er  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL
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09-22-2008, 05:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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Been a little while since I updated... Picked up a mill so I have a precision made skid plate  I was planning to use a stock axial trans or the WK trans but I had an r2d just laying around... with the small tires I decided that BTA was a must so after 4 tries and who knows how many hrs at the mill I finally came up with something that works. It kept binding and I couldnt figure out why... its actually hitting the axles, so I guess I am getting full steer out of it. The powder coating oven took a crap in the middle of doing this chassis, so thats why the powder looks kind of funky. I plan to redo it in the future. I really wish I could have come up with a more scale looking steering.    |
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09-22-2008, 07:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton
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Im planning a tuber and I was wondering how you mounted your links and skidplate to the brakeline?
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09-23-2008, 05:48 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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I just drill and tap the brakeline. I find it works better for me than mounts.
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09-23-2008, 06:30 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Your build is sweet I'm looking forward to seeing some action shots.
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09-23-2008, 06:36 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MS Coast
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Lookin great so far. Do you have any other pics of your BTA steering setup? I like this idea for my 1.9 tuber build |
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09-24-2008, 08:25 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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None that I would like to share... Im looking at selling these once I get all the bugs worked out and would rather not give away all my secrets. (took way too much time to get it this far) | |
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09-28-2008, 10:56 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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some action shots... The truck works GREAT!!!! I spent about 2hrs driving it, several 6' rolls. The tires suck and the hex's stripped but until someone else comes out with some tall 1.9's Im stuck.    |
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09-28-2008, 11:07 AM
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| Oppan Gangnam Style   Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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Trail Doctor Xl's are as tall but don't look as agressive. Performance is much better though.  | |
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09-28-2008, 05:37 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx
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good work, cant wait to see pics of it with panels.
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09-28-2008, 05:41 PM
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| 09 RCA champ! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga
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sweet, it turned out awesome are those the soft stompers or the hard ones?
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09-29-2008, 05:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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Ill try to get the body panels done but this build realy got me going on the BTA so I have spent countless hrs sitting in front of the mill but, its paid off. The final version of the BTA is done and sent to the cutter for a quote. Now I can get back to this truck. | |
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