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FrankyRizzo · 03-26-2008, 03:09 PM

I love it. I cannot wait to get mine done.

chino63 · 03-31-2008, 02:12 AM

Here are some new pics from our last Nor-Cal outing. Crazy slick rock but alot of fun!

chino438 · 03-31-2008, 06:36 AM

now that's some awesome shots bro! looks like you had too much fun! lol.

kaetwo · 03-31-2008, 09:18 AM

Amazing!!!!

I should build up another hybred or whatever there called nowa days. Amazing realizm

doudou · 03-31-2008, 09:45 AM

great pics and trucks .
have you more pics with the green truck or a tread .
thank s

Norcal crawler · 03-31-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doudou

great pics and trucks .
have you more pics with the green truck or a tread .
thank s

Here it is.

Mean Green 6x6

Cool pics. That second one down looks like a real truck. the guy in the background kinda ruins it though.

doudou · 03-31-2008, 04:35 PM

thank s norcal you make my day .i have totally missed this tread

chino63 · 11-27-2008, 04:51 AM

I was thinking about downsizing my collection of R/C stuff so I decided to turn this into a more versatile rig in order to fill the shoes of my Highlift. The performance and reliability of this thing is great but I was always short of wheel speed and since I have always enjoyed the thrill of shifting through the gears, it was the logical direction to go.

My dilema was deciding which 3-speed to use. I had several 3-speeds to choose from but eventually decided on the Tamiya semi truck one due to availability of parts and configuration. The Bruiser or the Hilux transmissions were the original plan but lack of parts availability and several weak links made me decide otherwise. Highlift was just too bulky to use.

I started by mounting an Axial trans for use as a T-case with the input cut short and biased far to the right with the outputs in the original position as the old trans.

Next came the installation of the transmission which I coupled to the Axial via a Tamiya U-joint. Then I made a couple of simple mounts to secure it to the chassis.

Unfortunately the interior interferes with the transmission so I had to temporarily remove it but the body installed clears with pleanty of room.

Here are the profile shots without the body. Not too bad I suppose. The CG isn't going to be too bad either.

Here's the near complete layout. Just need to install a shift servo, a mount for the ESC, secure the battery tray and maybe put the Goat system in it.

AeroSynch · 11-27-2008, 08:25 AM

That setup looks awesome. Can't wait to see it in action.

ColquittCustom405 · 11-27-2008, 09:54 AM

Holy shit dean, amazing work. It doesn't matter what you add to this truck it always gets better and better. Are you going to start using lipos? you could damn near save a pound by that. Nice work on mounting the trans. Thanks for the Tech.

tOm™ · 11-27-2008, 10:31 AM

WOw

nice work man . i like that hilux

chino63 · 11-27-2008, 11:09 AM

Thanks guys. I cant wait to drive this thing! Should be done soon.

Lipo's? I have a few but I hear bad things happen when they get submerged. Besides, I have to kill off all my NiMH's first.

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-27-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chino63

Thanks guys. I cant wait to drive this thing! Should be done soon.

Lipo's? I have a few but I hear bad things happen when they get submerged. Besides, I have to kill off all my NiMH's first.

Looking good Dean, I too have heard bad things about LIPOs and water... I have been running LIPOs in my clone more recently, only if I know I am not playing submarine that day though.

steveh · 11-27-2008, 10:45 PM

you guys have the best spare parts kicking around ever.
fantastic rig.
i run my lipos in hellium balloon silicone end/zip tie then stick clear packing tape over to stop ballon punture have done for ages and there is a lot of creeks in tasmania to run in works a treat

Trike Kid · 11-27-2008, 10:45 PM

Sweet build! If only someone could come up with a way to hide the single lug nut it'd be hard to know it wasn't real from most of the angles.

Mad4Rnr · 11-28-2008, 11:35 AM

looks killer man

i think you've been successful at stuffing 10lbs in a 5lb bag...

chino63 · 11-28-2008, 02:12 PM

All finished, just had an issue with the shift linkage but easily fixed. Small bracket to keep things from rotating and causing shifting issues. Also made a small bracket to secure the shift servo to the front body mount.

Next will be the install of the Novak Goat, then it's off to the rocks, mud, sand, etc.

BTW, the Losi MRC servo is perfect for a shift servo.

ColquittCustom405 · 11-28-2008, 02:53 PM

What did you pay for that tranny?

chino63 · 11-28-2008, 06:38 PM

Can't remember, sorry. Got it on ebay though.

Installed the Goat system and damn! This thing has some decent wheel speed for a crawler in 3rd gear! Can't wait to hit up some mud. Only issue was the wiring was too short to reach the waterproof box.

Just gotta figure something else out for the waterproofing.

ctrwannabe · 11-29-2008, 11:14 PM

looks awesome all the way through your build, have you found a way to put the interior back in with the new tranny?

11-27-2008, 04:51 AM	#288
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	I was thinking about downsizing my collection of R/C stuff so I decided to turn this into a more versatile rig in order to fill the shoes of my Highlift. The performance and reliability of this thing is great but I was always short of wheel speed and since I have always enjoyed the thrill of shifting through the gears, it was the logical direction to go. My dilema was deciding which 3-speed to use. I had several 3-speeds to choose from but eventually decided on the Tamiya semi truck one due to availability of parts and configuration. The Bruiser or the Hilux transmissions were the original plan but lack of parts availability and several weak links made me decide otherwise. Highlift was just too bulky to use. I started by mounting an Axial trans for use as a T-case with the input cut short and biased far to the right with the outputs in the original position as the old trans. Next came the installation of the transmission which I coupled to the Axial via a Tamiya U-joint. Then I made a couple of simple mounts to secure it to the chassis. Unfortunately the interior interferes with the transmission so I had to temporarily remove it but the body installed clears with pleanty of room. Here are the profile shots without the body. Not too bad I suppose. The CG isn't going to be too bad either. Here's the near complete layout. Just need to install a shift servo, a mount for the ESC, secure the battery tray and maybe put the Goat system in it. Last edited by chino63; 11-27-2008 at 04:55 AM.

11-27-2008, 10:45 PM	#294
steveh Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: australia Posts: 21	lipos you guys have the best spare parts kicking around ever. fantastic rig. i run my lipos in hellium balloon silicone end/zip tie then stick clear packing tape over to stop ballon punture have done for ages and there is a lot of creeks in tasmania to run in works a treat

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03-26-2008, 03:09 PM	#281
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	I love it. I cannot wait to get mine done.

03-31-2008, 02:12 AM	#282
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Here are some new pics from our last Nor-Cal outing. Crazy slick rock but alot of fun!

03-31-2008, 06:36 AM	#283
chino438 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam Posts: 1,208	now that's some awesome shots bro! looks like you had too much fun! lol.

03-31-2008, 09:18 AM	#284
kaetwo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whales Posts: 2,939	Amazing!!!! I should build up another hybred or whatever there called nowa days. Amazing realizm

03-31-2008, 09:45 AM	#285
doudou Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laval Posts: 417	great pics and trucks . have you more pics with the green truck or a tread . thank s

03-31-2008, 04:35 PM	#287
doudou Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laval Posts: 417	thank s norcal you make my day .i have totally missed this tread

11-27-2008, 08:25 AM	#289
AeroSynch Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 652	That setup looks awesome. Can't wait to see it in action.

11-27-2008, 09:54 AM	#290
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Holy shit dean, amazing work. It doesn't matter what you add to this truck it always gets better and better. Are you going to start using lipos? you could damn near save a pound by that. Nice work on mounting the trans. Thanks for the Tech.

11-27-2008, 10:31 AM	#291
tOm™ Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: belgium Posts: 27	WOw nice work man . i like that hilux

11-27-2008, 11:09 AM	#292
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Thanks guys. I cant wait to drive this thing! Should be done soon. Lipo's? I have a few but I hear bad things happen when they get submerged. Besides, I have to kill off all my NiMH's first.

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11-27-2008, 10:45 PM	#295
Trike Kid RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,191	Sweet build! If only someone could come up with a way to hide the single lug nut it'd be hard to know it wasn't real from most of the angles.

11-28-2008, 11:35 AM	#296
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	looks killer man i think you've been successful at stuffing 10lbs in a 5lb bag...

11-28-2008, 02:12 PM	#297
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	All finished, just had an issue with the shift linkage but easily fixed. Small bracket to keep things from rotating and causing shifting issues. Also made a small bracket to secure the shift servo to the front body mount. Next will be the install of the Novak Goat, then it's off to the rocks, mud, sand, etc. BTW, the Losi MRC servo is perfect for a shift servo.

11-28-2008, 02:53 PM	#298
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	What did you pay for that tranny?

11-28-2008, 06:38 PM	#299
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Can't remember, sorry. Got it on ebay though. Installed the Goat system and damn! This thing has some decent wheel speed for a crawler in 3rd gear! Can't wait to hit up some mud. Only issue was the wiring was too short to reach the waterproof box. Just gotta figure something else out for the waterproofing.

11-29-2008, 11:14 PM	#300
ctrwannabe RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,093	looks awesome all the way through your build, have you found a way to put the interior back in with the new tranny?

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