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06-05-2011, 01:30 PM
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| '08 2.2 National Champ  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC
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|  Class 2 or 3 Tundra Truggy
After seeing Difuser's Red Bull Truggy at Nat's this year I knew I had to build one. It's not going to be an exact copy but it will have many of the same lines. Spec's SCX-10 Chassis truggied with custom tubework. 90% of it will be done with 3/16" chromoly tube for high strength and low weight. Axial axle upgrades all around, Axial Shocks, hardened tranny outputs, etc Hand Bros CMS Kit Holmes Waterproof ESC and Crawlmaster Pro 13t motor I'm not sure which tires I'll run in the end but it will fit 4.75" tall tires as it sits and could fit larger with some tweaking. At some point it will get a full interior but I'm not sure when. This is after about 5-6 hours of work this morning. Without a doubt it's been some of the most technical tube work I've ever had to do. Following the line of the cab and fenders is a nightmare but they turned out pretty good.  |
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06-05-2011, 01:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Ogden, Utah
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looks AWESOME, subscribed.
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06-05-2011, 01:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington wa
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nice rig!! love the front fender tube work!!
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06-05-2011, 01:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Ogden, Utah
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wraith interior  |
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06-05-2011, 06:40 PM
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06-05-2011, 06:58 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sacramento
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zack your work is always so clean and your trucks work killer keep up the nice work
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06-05-2011, 07:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH
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Cripes, 5 to 6 hours. I would spend that long just fumbling with things and getting my first finger cut and not make any progress. Looks great so far.....as always  |
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06-05-2011, 07:14 PM
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 I've built whole scalers in that long. I had to do the rear hoop twice. It turned out much better the second.
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06-05-2011, 08:01 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn
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Woohoo, can't wait to see your take on this. You nailed the front fenders and the main hoop....PITA!
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06-05-2011, 08:19 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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How is bending that chromoly? Looks good so far |
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06-05-2011, 08:34 PM
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06-05-2011, 09:33 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Looking good, Zach! Can't wait to see more.... Are you getting the chomoly from McMaster? I've been thinking of trying some, too. |
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06-05-2011, 09:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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Ok, last question, what are you bending it with? One of the reasons I like the solid is I can bend it in my vice. |
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06-05-2011, 10:00 PM
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06-05-2011, 10:15 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA
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soo sick. I dig both of these trucks. I may build one myself |
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06-05-2011, 10:41 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn
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I use a SS tube from a local it's used mainly for hydraulic lines. For bending I use one of the Eritrx benders. Strength is great and I've not had any bent chassis from some big hits. I like the change in the grille Zach |
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06-06-2011, 12:53 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sneads Ferry
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How's the brazing with the chromo tube? Looks like it accepts it well.
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06-06-2011, 03:21 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westfield
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Great choice in tires. Got them myself, some weight and proline foams, they are WONDERFUL
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06-06-2011, 12:26 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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dibs.
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