Taco build

[cartronicshn]

Well i have started a build with a taco body i have, since my friend built up the yota body i had with losi axles, so i need a 1.9 rig that can hang with his yota ,but i am using tlt axles.

Parts list
Homemade chassis (thanks to offroader5 for the design)
tlt axles with bearings
45t integy motor
sidewinder esc
1.9 wheels for now( waiting to buy a set of 1.55 wheels)
tires unsure
tp servo
coil over shocks
r2 tranny
wb 10"

Some pics with my 4 yr old helper





Front axle isn't set up just yet, the wb will be spot on 10".

[BGGruff]

Looks good so far! I like these Taco bodies...wish I had one. Keep it up.

[4X4 Freak]

Looking good!

[cartronicshn]

Originally Posted by BGGruff

Looks good so far! I like these Taco bodies...wish I had one. Keep it up.

Thanks, i had this body for a while from a radioshack toy rc.

Originally Posted by 4X4 Freak

Looking good!

Thanks to you too.

I need some input, i know this body is roughly 1/12 scale and that the 1.9 tires/wheels look humongous for the body's proportion, the body's wb i 10" center to center of the fenderwells, the chassis is also at 10" wb, the rear tire and wheel nut is at center and looks okey, except for the size, the front wheel nut is also at center of the fender but looks like is off center and leans to the rear, so my question is , is it the tires or just the body that isn't accurate enough? i am waiting on getting some 1.55 wheels and tires that would look good on here btw.

Rear fender



Front fender

[BGGruff]

It looks good but maybe move the front axle forward a tad. The 1.55 tires/wheels will look better on it IMO. Are you gonna stick with this color?

[cartronicshn]

That's what i figured, i will move it forward , as for the color i am still waiting to spray the clear coat, hopefully that will make this indy silver more glossy.

[cartronicshn]

I moved the front axle a couple mm forward, looks much better imho, i just used some longer lower links.

[Stallion1967]

sweet. Now cut the bed off and turn it into a rock racer like the "Hard Taco"

[cartronicshn]

Originally Posted by Stallion1967

sweet. Now cut the bed off and turn it into a rock racer like the "Hard Taco"

Maybe later down the road, that's not a bad idea, i tested it with a mamba 25 and 65t motor paired with the r2, and is it slow, i will go to a 45t and the sidewinder, i still have to play with the suspension, shock springs are a bit stiff so far, i will swap springs and test again, here are a couple pics of what the body will look like on the chassis, it still isn't fixed on the chassis.

[GH Racing]

that looks great
cool body

[cartronicshn]

Originally Posted by GH Racing

that looks great
cool body

Thanks

Hmmm.....what do you guys think? although this body is actually narrower than the taco body, i think mrc axles would look perfect under the ford body.

[andrwplsn]

looks sweet under both, with the taco body,are the tires going to fit in that front fender??

[pardonmyn00b]

Both look fine, but to me the ford looks like it has better fenders to accept the wheel

[cartronicshn]

Originally Posted by andrwplsn

looks sweet under both, with the taco body,are the tires going to fit in that front fender??

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

Both look fine, but to me the ford looks like it has better fenders to accept the wheel

Thanks guys, i hear you on the fender space, i am waiting to get some 1.55 tires for the taco.

[dezl_dub]

thats a nice body you got on that thing







whered you get it????

[pantablo]

looks good. you could stand to move the front axle forward a nudge more still.
The 1.55 wheels will look better but unfortunately they dont make a tire as small overall height as the ones you have, so the overall height will be same or bigger, but it will be more sidewall.

you should reduce some tires for the rc4wd 1.55 wheels or for the 1.5 wheels available for the M chassis (mini cooper), like these:





these are 1.9 mud thrashers reduced to 1.5. overall height is about 1/4" shorter than what you have on now.


mrc axles look perfect under the blackfoot.

[cartronicshn]

Thanks for the input Pablo, i will definetly take your advice

[BGGruff]

Looking good! You could stand to move the front axle a little more and also trim the fenders a little. Do those and then Pablos 1.5 tire/wheel conversion and it should be right on.

[dezl_dub]

i love that taco body!!!

it looks exactly like my 1:1

whered you get it??

[cartronicshn]

Originally Posted by BGGruff

Looking good! You could stand to move the front axle a little more and also trim the fenders a little. Do those and then Pablos 1.5 tire/wheel conversion and it should be right on.

Originally Posted by dezl_dub

i love that taco body!!!

it looks exactly like my 1:1

whered you get it??

This was from a radio shack toy rc.