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11-22-2008, 09:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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Well here is my recent build. I am not really much for doing a step by step build so I figured I would snap some pics before it was done. It still might be a while but here it goes. When Pro-Line released their Recon body I was mildly intrigued. I am a fan of military vehicles and someday I would love to have a Casspir. A local friend has a Pizgauer and I have some pics on file but that axle setup would be pretty difficult. I figured that I could just throw some solid axles under a K2-4 and make it easy, but I really wanted to do something a little different. I looked into some TC diffed with axle setups like a Poulsen (sp?) but they were too wide. I really wanted to stay under 7” wide. Well one of my local guys (Culleto) had a TA-10 chassis from an S-10 he was not using. After some measuring and some brainstorming I came to the conclusion it might work. After some aggressive cutting and tooling I had the gearboxes mocked up and the ideas started to flow. I didn’t mind the limited wheel travel but in the end I ended up with ¾” of throw at each wheel. After mounting the gearboxes and making skidplates for it, it seems extremely stout. The nice thing about a body like this is there is plenty of room for everything. I bought a 400:1 gearbox winch thing for $3 on clearance a long time ago and now I will be able to use it. Woo Hoo! Eritex is working on some custom wheels like the ones pictured on the Tatra for this build. They will have a separate hub that will mount to the hex and then the rim will use 6 screws to mount to the hub. I hope that I can achieve the hub past the wheel look that I want. I like the look of the Flat Irons but I think the diameter is a little big to really look good so I might try some Trail Doctors to see how they will look. The body will be painted on the outside with Flat Olive Drab and I am debating whether to do a sand camo. The drive train and everything will also be shot Flat OD. I can’t wait to see how it turns out. I am open to ideas and opinions if you have any that might help with the build. On to the pics. Last edited by FrankyRizzo; 11-22-2008 at 10:05 PM. |
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11-22-2008, 09:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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nice start rizz, but they're TATRA trucks, not TANTRA...
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11-22-2008, 10:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville
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Nice work so far,i like the way you mounted the axles.
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11-22-2008, 10:06 PM
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11-22-2008, 10:07 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Thats pretty cool  your sheet metal work is nice ,so I hate to even mention this thought. Had it occured to you to let those axel assemblies articulate a bit by mounting with linkage or even flexable plastic sheeting instead of the rigid sheetmetal?
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11-22-2008, 10:17 PM
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11-22-2008, 10:23 PM
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| ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In tha Bush of Louisiana
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Holy hell, this is frikin' sick, I call dibs.   |
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11-22-2008, 10:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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ive got one of those trucks sitting in a box, after seeing rizzo's build in person i really am thinking about using it for a scale build.
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11-22-2008, 11:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 540 Mabuchi Motorola?
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Good idea with the tamiya ta01 gear boxes. I love tamiya products there very unique... How much ground clearence are you planning to get from that chassis setup? |
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11-23-2008, 01:18 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The land of bagged milk
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Good looking build so far. Def. on my watch list Keep us updated |
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11-23-2008, 11:22 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Moscow Mills MO
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Cool. Brushless or low wind motor fer a little speed? |
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11-23-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chambersburg
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Cant wait to see this! Has anyone else used this body?
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11-23-2008, 01:16 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: michigan
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Looks sweet! Not much of a Tatra man myself but the worrk on the chassis is awsome...
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11-23-2008, 10:27 PM
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11-23-2008, 10:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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You have to waterproof everything...I want to see some shots of it sumerged when youre done. Fabric top? I say yes.
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11-24-2008, 08:02 AM
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11-24-2008, 09:21 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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This is off to a good start.. I'm pulling up a chair.. |
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11-24-2008, 10:59 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NC
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I've been mowing over he idea of getting one of these bodies. Looking forward to this one. Justin |
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11-25-2008, 02:32 AM
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| Oppan Gangnam Style   Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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Rook velly gud. Can run grass, mud, rock? Interesting build there Kenn. Can't wait to see more! |
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11-25-2008, 08:05 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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I got the drivetrain all hooked up and motor installed. Made a center skidplate and mounted the steering servo. I hope to have it running this weekend.
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