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Metal Masher · 11-04-2006, 09:05 PM

I've been wanting to work on this for a long time and reciently got the motovation to start.

The goal is to make an RC car that is as scale as possible, in every aspect, with a super secret body

.

This truck will kind of be a rolling test platform for another 2 trucks i will eventually build so to start I'm going to use a Mountaineer chassis I bought new 10 years ago

For the hard chassis fans out there, i'm not going to cut or weld to the frame in any way

I want to preserve it.

To keep the scale appearence i'm sticking with the original axles

One of my pet peeves is the difference in axle width but with the body that's going on it, it won't be that notacible.

I was originally going to use 2.2 tires but after Measuring my 1/18 Nylint tires I realised they were exactly 1/10 scale 35's so to bring the whole shabang down to a respectable level I placed the axles above the springs

Yes the pumkin is on the wrong side but you'll see why later

The tires are just sitting on the bare axles but the proportions are what i was shooting for.

More progress to come

arthurc10 · 11-04-2006, 10:11 PM

that looks really good. I like the nylint tires on there, real scale looking. I will be watching this one for sure!

Brandon · 11-04-2006, 10:39 PM

The tires may be 35's in 1/10th scale, but the bruiser/mountaineer frame and axles are actually larger than 1/10th scale. Not exactly sure how much but I know 1bjb knows. Where is he at?

Good luck with the build! I with I had a set of those axles

gotmuddy · 11-04-2006, 10:43 PM

Looks good. Stock toy diffs are driver drop aren't they? If you were super anal retentive you could cut the rear axle and shorten it, but different backspacing on the rear rims would probably do the same thing.

bobbo27 · 11-04-2006, 10:48 PM

Toys are pass-drop, wranglers are driver. Hmm...

ThinkTank · 11-04-2006, 10:48 PM

nice frame can't wait for your neat paint job on the "secret body"

Wrecker · 11-05-2006, 01:02 AM

Huh, "Secret body", sounds interesting. It will be nice to see a build that is scale in every aspect, you don't see that much. Should be sweet.

Metal Masher · 11-05-2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

The tires may be 35's in 1/10th scale, but the bruiser/mountaineer frame and axles are actually larger than 1/10th scale. Not exactly sure how much but I know 1bjb knows. Where is he at?

Good luck with the build! I with I had a set of those axles

Yes that's true and why i'm going with a fullsize truck body like the F-150 So it'll all work out in the end.

Metal Masher · 11-05-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotmuddy

Looks good. Stock toy diffs are driver drop aren't they? If you were super anal retentive you could cut the rear axle and shorten it, but different backspacing on the rear rims would probably do the same thing.

The axle position is needed for the tranny setup i'm doing, i'm not conserned which side rught now.

I've already thought of that and the housing would not need modifing, just the outer bearing carrier and the axle shaft itself. I've already got something it the works for that. I have a good solution for running 2.2's and using backspacing that i'll explain later.

Metal Masher · 11-05-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotmuddy

Looks good. Stock toy diffs are driver drop aren't they? If you were super anal retentive you could cut the rear axle and shorten it, but different backspacing on the rear rims would probably do the same thing.

The axle position is needed for the tranny setup i'm doing, i'm not conserned which side right now.

I've already thought of that and the housing would not need modifing, just the outer bearing carrier and the axle shaft itself. I've already got something it the works for that. I have a good solution for running 2.2's and using backspacing that i'll explain later.

Metal Masher · 11-05-2006, 10:14 AM

oops! :?

ALTERED IMAGE · 11-05-2006, 11:02 AM

Looks like a great start, gotta love those Bruiser chassis. I just have a question about the nylint tires you have there, are both the outer and inner diameter for the wheel openings the same? I always wondered because of the big dish in the back of the wheel.

Wrecker · 11-05-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALTERED IMAGE

Looks like a great start, gotta love those Bruiser chassis. I just have a question about the nylint tires you have there, are both the outer and inner diameter for the wheel openings the same? I always wondered because of the big dish in the back of the wheel.

Nope the openings are how they look, ...bigger opening in the back, smaller opening in the front.

cammok5 · 11-05-2006, 01:02 PM

nice

Metal Masher · 11-05-2006, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrecker

Nope the openings are how they look, ...bigger opening in the back, smaller opening in the front.

Yep that's right, 1.5" in the front, 2" on the back. I'm glad because I need the room for the hubs.

Metal Masher · 11-05-2006, 08:39 PM

Well I took the chassis over to my garage to start on the cage.

Since I didn't want to damage the frame I decided to incorporate the skid plate into a means to support the rest of the cage.

I started by plazing some rough pieces. Man I love plasma cutters!

The main plate is pretty heavy at .120 thick and the sides are .060.

Once they were cleaned and shaped to fit the chassis...

They were welded...

then the welds were ground smooth and tested once again for fit.

Metal Masher · 11-05-2006, 08:42 PM

You can see how the sides wrap around the frame to give the sliders something to attach to

Seems to work pretty good

Well time to hit the sack.

More to come later.

ColquittCustom405 · 11-05-2006, 08:52 PM

Must be nice to have all that equipment man,The skid looks awesome.

4stAir · 11-05-2006, 09:08 PM

are you in hanover pa???? if you are we need to get together and crawl

arthurc10 · 11-05-2006, 09:13 PM

they way you built that skid plate is a work of beauty! This is going to be an awesome rig. I cant wait to see the final product.

11-04-2006, 09:05 PM	#1
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	Project True scale test rig I've been wanting to work on this for a long time and reciently got the motovation to start. The goal is to make an RC car that is as scale as possible, in every aspect, with a super secret body. This truck will kind of be a rolling test platform for another 2 trucks i will eventually build so to start I'm going to use a Mountaineer chassis I bought new 10 years ago For the hard chassis fans out there, i'm not going to cut or weld to the frame in any wayI want to preserve it. To keep the scale appearence i'm sticking with the original axles One of my pet peeves is the difference in axle width but with the body that's going on it, it won't be that notacible. I was originally going to use 2.2 tires but after Measuring my 1/18 Nylint tires I realised they were exactly 1/10 scale 35's so to bring the whole shabang down to a respectable level I placed the axles above the springs Yes the pumkin is on the wrong side but you'll see why later The tires are just sitting on the bare axles but the proportions are what i was shooting for. More progress to come Last edited by Metal Masher; 08-04-2007 at 09:53 PM.

11-04-2006, 10:48 PM	#6
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	nice frame can't wait for your neat paint job on the "secret body" Last edited by ThinkTank; 11-04-2006 at 11:51 PM.

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11-04-2006, 10:11 PM	#2
arthurc10 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rio Rancho Posts: 127	that looks really good. I like the nylint tires on there, real scale looking. I will be watching this one for sure!

11-04-2006, 10:39 PM	#3
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	The tires may be 35's in 1/10th scale, but the bruiser/mountaineer frame and axles are actually larger than 1/10th scale. Not exactly sure how much but I know 1bjb knows. Where is he at? Good luck with the build! I with I had a set of those axles

11-04-2006, 10:43 PM	#4
gotmuddy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N. Arkansas Posts: 143	Looks good. Stock toy diffs are driver drop aren't they? If you were super anal retentive you could cut the rear axle and shorten it, but different backspacing on the rear rims would probably do the same thing.

11-04-2006, 10:48 PM	#5
bobbo27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rapid City Posts: 156	Toys are pass-drop, wranglers are driver. Hmm...

11-05-2006, 01:02 AM	#7
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	Huh, "Secret body", sounds interesting. It will be nice to see a build that is scale in every aspect, you don't see that much. Should be sweet.

11-05-2006, 10:14 AM	#11
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	oops! :?

11-05-2006, 11:02 AM	#12
ALTERED IMAGE Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Look outside your window 0.0 Posts: 399	Looks like a great start, gotta love those Bruiser chassis. I just have a question about the nylint tires you have there, are both the outer and inner diameter for the wheel openings the same? I always wondered because of the big dish in the back of the wheel.

11-05-2006, 01:02 PM	#14
cammok5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc Posts: 867	nice

11-05-2006, 08:39 PM	#16
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	Well I took the chassis over to my garage to start on the cage. Since I didn't want to damage the frame I decided to incorporate the skid plate into a means to support the rest of the cage. I started by plazing some rough pieces. Man I love plasma cutters! The main plate is pretty heavy at .120 thick and the sides are .060. Once they were cleaned and shaped to fit the chassis... They were welded... then the welds were ground smooth and tested once again for fit.

11-05-2006, 08:42 PM	#17
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	You can see how the sides wrap around the frame to give the sliders something to attach to Seems to work pretty good Well time to hit the sack. More to come later.

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11-05-2006, 08:52 PM	#18
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Must be nice to have all that equipment man,The skid looks awesome.

11-05-2006, 09:08 PM	#19
4stAir RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Amish Ghetto Posts: 1,932	are you in hanover pa???? if you are we need to get together and crawl

11-05-2006, 09:13 PM	#20
arthurc10 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rio Rancho Posts: 127	they way you built that skid plate is a work of beauty! This is going to be an awesome rig. I cant wait to see the final product.

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