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Old 11-24-2011, 08:38 AM   #1
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so i started a new build.. plans

Drive train
Losi MRC PRO
Metal intergy gears in box
metal spur
intergy shafts
mrc pro CVD's (huge steering angle out of the box)
shimmed up diffs etc


Chassis
twin ally rails.
all mrc pro geomitry
double triangulated 4link rear
3link (single triangulated lowers) pannard
shock hoops etc
chassis mounted steering servo


Skid lid will be a Speedway pall sierra,
back cut down with back of cab moved in (style side swb) checker plate torno (thanks to Orin for his ideas on how to attach checker)
i already have a scale swag to go on it, looking for a scale eski atm! thanks to ammo and TTS for this one
Front and rear bars will be tube.. still not 100% on taill lights tho..
full inertia, seats etc.

Rims will be HPI stock car rims (my real zook dosnt run beedlocks so why should this)
tires will be SDI Grip Doctor 95mm (small swamper looking tires )

Motor will be a genuine losi mrc unit, or maby a brood one if $$$ alow, will try for a rooster speedy.. radio gear is still unknown atm..
truck will run a super small lipo and mount it in a good spot on chassis.


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This is how it sits right now..
in the next few days i will be doing all bar work, interia and Hopefully my eletrics will arive soon so it can have its first drive!! getting pretty excited!

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Old 11-24-2011, 10:07 AM   #2
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I used to have one of these 1:1. Man that thing was fun and it took a beatin'. Lookin good so far.
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Old 11-24-2011, 11:33 AM   #3
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Will you be putting leaf springs on? And let's see the 1:1. Looks like a good start
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Old 11-25-2011, 06:28 AM   #4
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Thanks for the replys guys.
my last zook scale truck was leaf sprung but as this is a copy of my truck (more or less) its coils to match! + i am aming for a much more capable truck!

this is my real zook





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Old 11-25-2011, 09:30 PM   #5
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Some more done
i think i need to take around 5mm or so out of the ride height but happy other than that! and it will proberbly sag a fair bit with inside, eletrics etc, the springs are very soft!

still not sure how i am going to actualy mount the shell... so any ideas would be great? i wont be using any body pins tho.





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Old 11-26-2011, 11:29 AM   #6
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Well you could try earth magnets in a few seperate places that would center the body...or velcro. On a side note what is the tire size is on the 1:1? They look like 31's or 33's.

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Old 11-28-2011, 03:21 AM   #7
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my zook runs 31x10.5 r15 tsl swampers

OK i ended up with a small Velcro mount.. and it works a champ!

the truck had its first drive today and i have to say it well outperformed what i thought it would do!! it is out driving my last truck that was longer wider etc.. and all with a $25 speedy/motor combo and a $15 radio

the tires hook up very well 2!!

the truck still needs the usual tuneing.. battery was just strapped to rear of chassis etc... and a little more weight in front wheels will make the world of difference. i will try make a vid tomorrow
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Old 12-04-2011, 06:40 AM   #8
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some pics from test crawling





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Old 12-05-2011, 09:24 PM   #9
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ok a fair bit more done...

inside is nearly done bar painting, glueing and adding steering wheel and gear sticks.. my first go at plastic work so dont be to harsh!

i have also droped 13mm out of ride height.. it is now 100% droop.. it looks very scale at this and i have also evened up the suspention the front travels as much and at the same rate as the rear now! very happy!

i also put some headlights in for a temp fix! as i was sick of the bare look!

i bought some new 800mah lipos that will fit very nice in the back between the chassis rails 2...

anyways
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Old 12-05-2011, 11:45 PM   #10
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Looks awesome. Good to see you on another board also. I've watched you biuld 1:1s and now rc's. Very nice work on both!
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Lookin good! Paint the inside of the body black, itll make it look better from underneath and the paint wont glow in the sunlight lol.
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Old 12-20-2011, 09:58 PM   #12
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thanks for the comments

some pics from comp a few weeks back.. sorry bit late i have been flat out...






the truck performed well for a 3rd i think??? i have re weighted the front and the more i drive the truck the better the tires are... the front diff needs shimming quite bad atm but that will be done in time for next comp!
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