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12-12-2010, 08:39 PM | #41 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX
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What is the finish on the fuel cell? What is it constructed out of?
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12-12-2010, 09:30 PM | #42 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland
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| It's a styrene box coated with aluminun tape. I tried to imitate the weld seams by softening the edges of the box with styrene solvent and then shaped them with a hobby knife. The tape was so shiny so I weathered it a little by adding very thin black akryl paint all over it, let it dry a little, and then I washed it away with almost a dry brush, leaving paint where I felt it looked good.
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12-14-2010, 03:14 PM | #43 |
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Got some missing parts from RC4WD today, a steering wheel and winch hook. What to do list to finish off this build: - Replace the temporary all thread links with final ones. I'm thinking 4mm stainless rod with 4mm Traxxas rod ends. - Steering linkage - Paint the remaining panels - Rebuild the shocks for smoother action. - Wire her up |
12-14-2010, 09:13 PM | #44 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX
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Do you have any full body pictures with the fuel cell in place?
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12-14-2010, 10:17 PM | #45 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland
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Here you go: |
12-22-2010, 06:28 AM | #46 |
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Santa stopped by and now I've got a few more tires to choose from. Baja Claws or Boggers? |
12-22-2010, 08:04 AM | #47 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary
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Wow, thats a tough call, those are great tires. But I think the claws look better on this rig. IMO |
12-22-2010, 05:26 PM | #48 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX
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The Baja Claws get my vote.
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12-22-2010, 05:32 PM | #49 |
Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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yup claws do it for me too ..... amazing job on the whole thing. |
12-22-2010, 10:47 PM | #50 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: America
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nice i like the look of the boggers |
12-23-2010, 01:56 AM | #51 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland
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I like the look of the Bogger thread pattern more but the Baja Claws have the right dimensions being a few millimeters wider. Both tires feel really soft and sticky though and should perform well. |
12-23-2010, 03:37 AM | #52 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA
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damn...so sick... good job bro... |
12-23-2010, 12:46 PM | #53 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chicago (now in MD)
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I'f I may add, yes its the CLAWS! |
12-23-2010, 04:24 PM | #54 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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I like the claws, but it would be great looking with just about any tire. |
12-29-2010, 07:14 AM | #55 |
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I'll have to wait for spring and try both tires and choose the ones that perform better. Got the car wired up today. I did try to get it done as clean as possible but this was still the result: Lights up front: And then out in the dark for a test drive. The first run revealed a slight torgue twist problem but that got solved with slightly heavier springs in the rear. No TQ issue any more. |
12-29-2010, 10:07 AM | #56 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX
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It looks really nice with that white background. What is that white stuff? We don't see much of it here in TX.
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12-29-2010, 10:09 AM | #57 |
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Couldn't resist to take a few posers of an almost finished product: |
12-29-2010, 10:17 AM | #58 | |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow Honestly, winter is way too long here. I guess I was born in the wrong country. I don't like winter at all. | |
12-29-2010, 10:21 AM | #59 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego
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Diggin how clean this is How about steel wooling the faces of the fuel cell. May give it a more brushed aluminum look and may help accentuate the welded seem. The faces looks a bit too weathered as is.... just a suggestion |
12-29-2010, 10:52 AM | #60 | |
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I agree that the fuel cell is too weathered compared to the rest of the truck. I''ll try steel wool on a piece of aluminum tape and see what happens. | |
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