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03 CTD · 01-13-2009, 11:05 PM

hey guys. my names matt, this is my first rc, my first post and my first build.
it started with a rtr ax10. i just upgraded parts as they broke and ended up with a pretty capable rig.
i dont have any action pics, but here is what it looked like before the 1.9s and frame got here the other day.

i order some cheap wheels and tires, and the chassis from tcs for the ax 10. just to get me started

i just started this tonight so almost everything is rigged.

and the dodge ram body to give an idea of what i am doing. its all stipped so i can paint it white.

and this is what i am shooting for...
my 1:1 goat

anyone know how to make this thing smoke??!! haha

3speed · 01-13-2009, 11:21 PM

need some bigger tires on the 1:1 lol, rc looks like your off to a good start

03 CTD · 01-13-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 3speed

need some bigger tires on the 1:1 lol, rc looks like your off to a good start

i know. 37s is all i could afford.
so i was thinking of doing leafs in the rear and coils front. I still haven't made up my mind whether to leave the bed alone or do a tube flatbed.

Brown4 · 01-14-2009, 12:05 AM

Great minds think alike. Here is my 1.9 scaler. You are one up on me though, I don't have the 1:1 to match. Lol.

Where did you get the Ram body? I did have the rear leafed but didn't like the flex, but it all depends on what you like. Leaf will be more scale.

03 CTD · 01-14-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Brown4

Great minds think alike. Here is my 1.9 scaler. You are one up on me though, I don't have the 1:1 to match. Lol.

Where did you get the Ram body? I did have the rear leafed but didn't like the flex, but it all depends on what you like. Leaf will be more scale.

damn that looks good! i hope mine looks half as good.
i got the body from a friend, it was off one of those rc cars you get at walmart or something. it has led headlights, tinted windows, door handles, mirrors, "chrome grill", everything. it should look decent after paint. im going to paint it tonight and put all the little pieces on and try to mount the body.

tpliquid · 01-14-2009, 02:22 PM

looks HOT!

clod driver · 01-14-2009, 02:28 PM

that truck blows bearly any smoke its like a hase my 85 dodge dully will black out a 4 lane freeway nice crawler tho

obijuan · 01-15-2009, 06:50 AM

damn matt!!! lookin good, buddy. cut some o them fenders on that body, oh and wheres the build thread on SAO? wtf.

03 CTD · 01-15-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by obijuan

damn matt!!! lookin good, buddy. cut some o them fenders on that body, oh and wheres the build thread on SAO? wtf.

i cut just a bit of the fenders last night still looks ok, but i may cut a little more. il start a build on sao a little farther down the line. i never saw a build of your chevy on sao. (the little one at least)

inline6power · 01-15-2009, 11:29 AM

you wouldnt happen to be over on competitiondiesel.com would ya

03 CTD · 01-15-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by inline6power

you wouldnt happen to be over on competitiondiesel.com would ya

no just cf, i have heard there are some videos of my truck on comp.

inline6power · 01-15-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 03 CTD

no just cf, i have heard there are some videos of my truck on comp.

from what event or decscription. i can find it pretty easy. you should really check that site out, absolutely the best diesel site on the next. lots of help and a bunch of good guys.

03 CTD · 01-15-2009, 11:50 AM

im not sure one of my friends told me he seen my truck on there. it was probably a video of me offroading or mudding or something, thats the only videos i have on the internet.

...but back to the rc topic. i attempted to paint the body last night and it didnt turn out to well. i sanded it down and put a coat of primer on it (it was the clear primer, all we had) and painted it white. we put several coats on and the paint still turned out yellow in certain spots. im going to try it all over and use a grey primer made for plastic. could that be the problem? or am i doing something wrong?

METALHEAD · 01-15-2009, 02:00 PM

Yeah dude, I'd definately hit it with some kind of a primer/sealer. Going from red to white is pretty drastic and you'll be happier if you seal that red off first. That rc body is killer. Nice rig.

03 CTD · 02-25-2009, 07:33 PM

well i FINALLY got the paint right. still need to do something about the wheelbase, but i will fix it when i get some leafs for the rear. and i also need to make some bumpers. actually now that i think about it, i have a whole mess of things i got to do haha. but projects like this are never really finished i guess.
well here is what i have so far...

i just couldn't wait to take it off road, sorry no action pics.
oh and the rear bumper and the bed cover has to go!

03 CTD · 03-01-2009, 09:45 PM

hooked up the headlights, added weights to the wheels and moved the steering servo to the frame. i need to move it up a bit, but it might look ok with a new bumper. its not permanent, i was just messing around with factory ax10 parts.

01-13-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
03 CTD Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san antonio Posts: 8	new guy's first build hey guys. my names matt, this is my first rc, my first post and my first build. it started with a rtr ax10. i just upgraded parts as they broke and ended up with a pretty capable rig. i dont have any action pics, but here is what it looked like before the 1.9s and frame got here the other day. i order some cheap wheels and tires, and the chassis from tcs for the ax 10. just to get me started i just started this tonight so almost everything is rigged. and the dodge ram body to give an idea of what i am doing. its all stipped so i can paint it white. and this is what i am shooting for... my 1:1 goat anyone know how to make this thing smoke??!! haha

01-13-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	need some bigger tires on the 1:1 lol, rc looks like your off to a good start

01-14-2009, 12:05 AM	#4
Brown4 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beaverton Posts: 85	Great minds think alike. Here is my 1.9 scaler. You are one up on me though, I don't have the 1:1 to match. Lol. Where did you get the Ram body? I did have the rear leafed but didn't like the flex, but it all depends on what you like. Leaf will be more scale.

01-14-2009, 02:22 PM	#6
tpliquid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 293	looks HOT!

01-14-2009, 02:28 PM	#7
clod driver Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: milpitas, CA Posts: 93	that truck blows bearly any smoke its like a hase my 85 dodge dully will black out a 4 lane freeway nice crawler tho

01-15-2009, 06:50 AM	#8
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	damn matt!!! lookin good, buddy. cut some o them fenders on that body, oh and wheres the build thread on SAO? wtf.

01-15-2009, 11:29 AM	#10
inline6power Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: fresno Posts: 132	you wouldnt happen to be over on competitiondiesel.com would ya

01-15-2009, 11:50 AM	#13
03 CTD Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san antonio Posts: 8	im not sure one of my friends told me he seen my truck on there. it was probably a video of me offroading or mudding or something, thats the only videos i have on the internet. ...but back to the rc topic. i attempted to paint the body last night and it didnt turn out to well. i sanded it down and put a coat of primer on it (it was the clear primer, all we had) and painted it white. we put several coats on and the paint still turned out yellow in certain spots. im going to try it all over and use a grey primer made for plastic. could that be the problem? or am i doing something wrong?

01-15-2009, 02:00 PM	#14
METALHEAD Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Central Hell, Montana Posts: 202	Yeah dude, I'd definately hit it with some kind of a primer/sealer. Going from red to white is pretty drastic and you'll be happier if you seal that red off first. That rc body is killer. Nice rig.

02-25-2009, 07:33 PM	#15
03 CTD Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san antonio Posts: 8	well i FINALLY got the paint right. still need to do something about the wheelbase, but i will fix it when i get some leafs for the rear. and i also need to make some bumpers. actually now that i think about it, i have a whole mess of things i got to do haha. but projects like this are never really finished i guess. well here is what i have so far... i just couldn't wait to take it off road, sorry no action pics. oh and the rear bumper and the bed cover has to go!

03-01-2009, 09:45 PM	#16
03 CTD Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san antonio Posts: 8	hooked up the headlights, added weights to the wheels and moved the steering servo to the frame. i need to move it up a bit, but it might look ok with a new bumper. its not permanent, i was just messing around with factory ax10 parts.

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