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infamouse_1 · 02-04-2009, 04:03 AM

this is one sick build!!!!!!!!!! awsome job man

Titus · 02-04-2009, 04:21 AM

Absolutely awesome. attention to detail is mind boggling. gonna definitely keep an eye on this thread. Pure inspiration material right there

lobi1kanobi · 02-04-2009, 11:28 AM

wow thats amazing

i cant wait to see it finished

headhunter555 · 02-04-2009, 01:10 PM

simply un-freaking-believable!!!! cant what to see whats to come!

Blind · 02-04-2009, 04:30 PM

can't wait to see it with dents and scratches all over it like your f150 build

rerock · 02-04-2009, 05:04 PM

I wish I hadn't found this thread until after the truck was finished. Now I'm gonna have to anxiously await every post...

UPDATES???

SMFtwstdHICK · 02-04-2009, 05:13 PM

Simply outstanding.

Just a week ago in Walmart the wifey comes up to me and tells me " you should make a body out of this for your crawler" and shows me a baking tin. LOL.. I told her she was crazy, NO ONE would be able to do that, ESPECIALLY ME.. lol,

Guess I gotta show her this.

Simply amazing man, outstanding work.

REDDEATH · 02-04-2009, 05:45 PM

Where do we all sign up for an AWESOME aluminum Toyota body, 'cause that is the most awesome thing since I purchased my Wedico Garden Trucks

liveforocks · 02-09-2009, 03:01 AM

any updates?

pvtjrt01550 · 02-09-2009, 10:00 AM

completley amazing you have outstanding skills and patience

caymin last · 02-09-2009, 10:35 AM

Unbelievable! That is truly amazing work. You must have great patience, it is a work of art.

K Riccardi · 02-09-2009, 01:16 PM

porn

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Metal Masher · 02-14-2009, 09:01 PM

Thanks for the compliments! Sorry for being so slow on updates fellas. Ben kind of busy with other builds.

Well here is some progress

I took a brake from the body and started on the chassis

this is only a temporary frame just to get it rolling. I have something up my sleeve for the final frame.

I began with the standard split 1/2" bent tubing and added cross supports and spring mounts.

The front ones I bend by hand then shaped and drilled them.

the rear ones were simply cut from scrap 1/2 square tubing

I took some liberties from the 1:1 chassis. this one is narrower in the rear and the taper is in the wrong spot but i'll be using TLT axles so to keep it simple I positioned the springs in the same plane.

Next I formed the springs

then I slid them in the mounts using some fuel tubing as a bushing.

this should provide ample movement with the spring

then I made up some shackles and mounted them by drilling a hole for the front spring

then welding a piece of tubing to the frame for the rear spring

It looked pretty level when done

Then I dropped it on the axles for a test fit

of course I needed a flex shot

Then just for kicks I dropped the bed on to see how it looked

It will sit lower when its done plus i'll be running slingers which are a bit taller.

Now for something completely different for the drivetrain.

My goal with the truck was always to be as scale as possible so for that i needed a way to completely hide the running gear. this meant the smallest motor and gear box I could find without sacrificing to much power.

I did some research and figured since I will only be crawling, a 1/18 brushless system would be the way to go. So I shopped around and settled on the most powerful Tekin I could find, the mini rage extreme 8kv

now for a tranny I was going to make my own using pinion gears but a good friend gave me a better idea

I've seen people use cordless drill gear boxes before but they would have been to big for the motor. the cordless screwdriver is perfect as it used a 380 size motor and has a separate planetary gear assembly

I started bu pulling the running gear out

Just to show how small the mini rage is, it is almost dwarfed by the 380 motor!

to make the brushless work all I needed to do was remove the 380

screw on the brushless with some washers for spacers

Then slid on the pinion. it's not exactly the right size for the shaft but still went on without trouble

then I removed the screwdriver bit adapter by cutting it then splitting it with a chisel.

Here is a shot of the gears from the output shaft. notice they are metal. nice!

the next set is plastic but seem very stout

Here it is all assembled.

the only problem with the planetary drive is that there is no assembly hardwhere. it was held together by the case. I have it taped up for now but i'll show how i handled the problem later

And just for comparison, here it is beside a stock motor.

I should be able to hide that in a styrene 22r easy

Time to hit the sack

Nova's Ark · 02-14-2009, 09:07 PM

Awesome update.

I tried the fuel tubing idea before and it has not held up. If you bind up the leaf springs enough they will either cut through the tubing or the springs will come off all together. I have found the chino mod to be the best with the tightening of the leaf spring eyelet to limit slop to be a better solution long term.

jms222 · 02-14-2009, 09:37 PM

that is a neat idea!!! is that gonna have enough tourque??? that does look VERY great!!!

holycaveman · 02-14-2009, 10:43 PM

Totally awesome build!!!

Some advise on the brushless. 8000kv will probably shred that planetary? You never know.
Fiago makes a planetary just for high power brushless motors.

Way to go, using a small brushless. Saves alot of room.

The Real Dogman · 02-14-2009, 11:04 PM

Good looking tranny idea... What axles are you planing on using??

csagaz · 02-15-2009, 01:03 AM

das muthaphukn bad ass

Jester666 · 02-15-2009, 01:13 AM

"this is only a temporary frame just to get it rolling. I have something up my sleeve for the final frame."

If thats the case let me know when your done with that frame, i'll buy it from you.

G-crawler · 02-15-2009, 03:52 AM

are you for real?? that is just amazing! how can you do such clean work with that thin alu?!

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infamouse_1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GUAM Posts: 398	sick................... this is one sick build!!!!!!!!!! awsome job man

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02-04-2009, 04:21 AM	#62
Titus Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa,JHB Posts: 155	Absolutely awesome. attention to detail is mind boggling. gonna definitely keep an eye on this thread. Pure inspiration material right there

02-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#63
lobi1kanobi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KY Posts: 126	wow thats amazing i cant wait to see it finished

02-04-2009, 01:10 PM	#64
headhunter555 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sticks Posts: 115	simply un-freaking-believable!!!! cant what to see whats to come!

02-04-2009, 04:30 PM	#65
Blind Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yay area Posts: 50	can't wait to see it with dents and scratches all over it like your f150 build

02-04-2009, 05:04 PM	#66
rerock Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 440	I wish I hadn't found this thread until after the truck was finished. Now I'm gonna have to anxiously await every post... UPDATES???

02-04-2009, 05:13 PM	#67
SMFtwstdHICK Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Simi Vly Posts: 818	Simply outstanding. Just a week ago in Walmart the wifey comes up to me and tells me " you should make a body out of this for your crawler" and shows me a baking tin. LOL.. I told her she was crazy, NO ONE would be able to do that, ESPECIALLY ME.. lol, Guess I gotta show her this. Simply amazing man, outstanding work.

02-04-2009, 05:45 PM	#68
REDDEATH Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in a cardboard box, maybe a castle Posts: 148	Where do we all sign up for an AWESOME aluminum Toyota body, 'cause that is the most awesome thing since I purchased my Wedico Garden Trucks

02-09-2009, 03:01 AM	#69
liveforocks Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: troutdale Posts: 110	any updates?

02-09-2009, 10:00 AM	#70
pvtjrt01550 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 417	completley amazing you have outstanding skills and patience

02-09-2009, 10:35 AM	#71
caymin last Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Naples Posts: 609	Unbelievable! That is truly amazing work. You must have great patience, it is a work of art.

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02-09-2009, 01:16 PM	#72
K Riccardi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 437	porn .

02-14-2009, 09:01 PM	#73
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	Thanks for the compliments! Sorry for being so slow on updates fellas. Ben kind of busy with other builds. Well here is some progress I took a brake from the body and started on the chassis this is only a temporary frame just to get it rolling. I have something up my sleeve for the final frame. I began with the standard split 1/2" bent tubing and added cross supports and spring mounts. The front ones I bend by hand then shaped and drilled them. the rear ones were simply cut from scrap 1/2 square tubing I took some liberties from the 1:1 chassis. this one is narrower in the rear and the taper is in the wrong spot but i'll be using TLT axles so to keep it simple I positioned the springs in the same plane. Next I formed the springs then I slid them in the mounts using some fuel tubing as a bushing. this should provide ample movement with the spring then I made up some shackles and mounted them by drilling a hole for the front spring then welding a piece of tubing to the frame for the rear spring It looked pretty level when done Then I dropped it on the axles for a test fit of course I needed a flex shot Then just for kicks I dropped the bed on to see how it looked It will sit lower when its done plus i'll be running slingers which are a bit taller. Now for something completely different for the drivetrain. My goal with the truck was always to be as scale as possible so for that i needed a way to completely hide the running gear. this meant the smallest motor and gear box I could find without sacrificing to much power. I did some research and figured since I will only be crawling, a 1/18 brushless system would be the way to go. So I shopped around and settled on the most powerful Tekin I could find, the mini rage extreme 8kv now for a tranny I was going to make my own using pinion gears but a good friend gave me a better idea I've seen people use cordless drill gear boxes before but they would have been to big for the motor. the cordless screwdriver is perfect as it used a 380 size motor and has a separate planetary gear assembly I started bu pulling the running gear out Just to show how small the mini rage is, it is almost dwarfed by the 380 motor! to make the brushless work all I needed to do was remove the 380 screw on the brushless with some washers for spacers Then slid on the pinion. it's not exactly the right size for the shaft but still went on without trouble then I removed the screwdriver bit adapter by cutting it then splitting it with a chisel. Here is a shot of the gears from the output shaft. notice they are metal. nice! the next set is plastic but seem very stout Here it is all assembled. the only problem with the planetary drive is that there is no assembly hardwhere. it was held together by the case. I have it taped up for now but i'll show how i handled the problem later And just for comparison, here it is beside a stock motor. I should be able to hide that in a styrene 22r easy Time to hit the sack

02-14-2009, 09:07 PM	#74
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Awesome update. I tried the fuel tubing idea before and it has not held up. If you bind up the leaf springs enough they will either cut through the tubing or the springs will come off all together. I have found the chino mod to be the best with the tightening of the leaf spring eyelet to limit slop to be a better solution long term.

02-14-2009, 09:37 PM	#75
jms222 Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: galena Posts: 94	that is a neat idea!!! is that gonna have enough tourque??? that does look VERY great!!!

02-14-2009, 10:43 PM	#76
holycaveman RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bouldertown Posts: 1,554	Totally awesome build!!! Some advise on the brushless. 8000kv will probably shred that planetary? You never know. Fiago makes a planetary just for high power brushless motors. Way to go, using a small brushless. Saves alot of room.

02-14-2009, 11:04 PM	#77
The Real Dogman RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indian Village Pontiac Posts: 1,910	Good looking tranny idea... What axles are you planing on using??

02-15-2009, 01:03 AM	#78
csagaz Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: honolulu Posts: 92	das muthaphukn bad ass

02-15-2009, 01:13 AM	#79
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	"this is only a temporary frame just to get it rolling. I have something up my sleeve for the final frame." If thats the case let me know when your done with that frame, i'll buy it from you.

02-15-2009, 03:52 AM	#80
G-crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sweden Posts: 1,007	are you for real?? that is just amazing! how can you do such clean work with that thin alu?!

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