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12-18-2010, 08:59 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern NJ
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|  Scale Jeep Comanche MJ Custom Project I decided to build a scale Jeep Comanche MJ crawler as my first attempt for hand building a model truck. SPECS (at this point of time): Proline Jeep Comanche Body Axial SCX10 Locked Axles Axial 27 Turn motor RC4WD Distruptor Transmission CGM Transfer Case Tamiya F350 springs with RC4WD Shooter Shackles RC4WD Torque Force 1.9 Wheels Proline Super Swamper 1.9 Tires Novak Rooster Crawler ESC 5000 MAH 2-Cell Lipo Battery I am not completely happy with the scale leaf spring set-up on the model. It articulates well, but the axle wrap from the motor torque bends the leaf springs too easliy when I give too much throttle on a climb. I added a short second leaf which helps. I may end up swithing to coils on the back for better performance & durability. I will add a bedliner, LED lights, winch and lots of details over the Winter. And now on to the photos. These are in no particular order. Shots of fresh paint before any scratches...    Torque Force wheels, Super Swampers and scratched up paint...  Photos of the build...         Last edited by Jeepin-Paul; 12-18-2010 at 10:02 AM. |
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12-18-2010, 09:01 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ?
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cool front bumper
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12-18-2010, 05:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA
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nice rig....post more action pics  |
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12-18-2010, 07:54 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: roanoke
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I love those taillights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-18-2010, 09:26 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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killer job on those shock hoops
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12-19-2010, 01:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern NJ
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My only complaint while running it is the front bumper. It is too low, drags on the rocks and does not allow good approach angles. I need to make a tube bumper that mounts highter up to the to grill. I am learning as I go. That gives me an excuse to go and use my buddy's TIG welder some more!!!
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12-19-2010, 09:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Dude i want some of those C clamps, they're sick
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12-21-2010, 06:22 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern NJ
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The mini C-clamps were from my father-in-law's workshop. He was a machinist. They are very handy, and easy to make on a small milling machine.
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12-21-2010, 07:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach
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X2 on the c clamps and front bumper
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12-22-2010, 05:29 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: indianapolis
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where did u get the fender flares?
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12-22-2010, 07:45 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az
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very cool!! |
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12-22-2010, 07:52 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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Nice rig. Alot of little custom details. Torque wheels look surprising good.
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12-22-2010, 08:51 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay
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Nice fab skills, looks great!
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12-22-2010, 03:52 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern NJ
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12-24-2010, 01:16 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern NJ
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It was a nice day today so I took some photos of model in action with my son driving...    |
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