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doublej · 02-27-2016, 10:21 PM

Its about time I start this, only been beating on this chassis for well over a year.

This is only the 4th or 5th rebuild

I have tinkered till my finger tips went numb....
4 link front, axle mounted servo, and the ToyZuki motor mount... Ohh and BTA steering.

Front Axle:
BoomRacing steel case (for weight)
DCW Upper link mount
DCW wraith servo mount
RCBro servo post and clamps
RCBro Brass beeftubes
XR10 Unis
VP Clamping Cs
VP Wraith Knuckles
RCBro steering arms
VP Shock Razors

Rear Axle:
Axial case (for now)
Stock shafts
GCM upper link mount
Ally Chubs (lathed smooth)
VP Shock Razors
VP

HH BRXL
HH 400 Puller
Hitec servo
KMS Winch (I will upgrade to a freespool at some point)
Castle BEC

doublej · 02-27-2016, 10:30 PM

I originally built this for the OK RC4WD Champs. Threw it together in about 2 weeks with a honcho body, steel back half and such. It was right around 5lbs and I beat it like a rag doll.

It had an Ally cage that was getting beat up and I was never happy with the overall stance or weight placement.
Then I took it to Utah..... Them Utards are mean...

So I wanted a tube design that was still some what light up top but overall I could adapt it to any body. Like an F-Toy

doublej · 02-27-2016, 10:38 PM

Because of the front 4link and the motor and drive shaft wanting to share the same place, getting this pig to belly dragger status was an endless game of changing things till I got it where I wanted.

It can now sit just below 2in at the front of the skid and still have full steering throw. I am most likely going to shorten some scx10 shocks for the final rebuild, scale power strokes in the rear both on losi miniT springs and limited/strapped to my liking to control unloading.

Now the fun part! Can I melt my finger prints off before I finish the cage?

chino63 · 02-27-2016, 10:56 PM

I guess all my toy trucks are obsolete and too tall.

doublej · 02-27-2016, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chino63

I guess all my toy trucks are obsolete and too tall.

Nahhh, I just like my belly to drag the rock. Plus you can drive way better than me, I need all the help I can get.

Highmark · 02-27-2016, 10:58 PM

Crazy stuff

doublej · 02-27-2016, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highmark

Crazy stuff

I never claimed to be smart....

distinctive pd · 02-28-2016, 09:42 AM

Looking good. ..now get it done!!

eric113 · 02-28-2016, 09:53 AM

Less explaining... More building.

War Pig · 02-28-2016, 02:10 PM

Cool! At least you're building it out of metal. Excited to see how this turns out.

jthellfire911 · 02-28-2016, 03:12 PM

What did you do for a front driveshaft to keep it from hitting the actual motor? I'm having the same problem and I like to have mine belly dragger status too

Bananaclip · 02-28-2016, 06:18 PM

I love belly scrapers

doublej · 02-28-2016, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jthellfire911

What did you do for a front driveshaft to keep it from hitting the actual motor? I'm having the same problem and I like to have mine belly dragger status too

SDI drive shafts - super small and easy to modify.
SDI driveshafts
Just found these also but havent used them...
hotracing drive shaft

doublej · 02-28-2016, 11:19 PM

Got some work done...
While trying to tuck 1.9 LURC rims over wraith knuckles I needed to either countersink the steering arm screws or this..... Washer brazed to 3mm set screws.

Cage Work!!
I made this setup table long ago, works a charm to setting right angles and such.

I am trying to avoid using welded nuts as much as possible.

Zip ties and duck tape...

Now we have a base to build from. Solid rod and square stock. The square stock is drilled to be tapped for 2mm scale bolts.

doublej · 02-28-2016, 11:36 PM

Bottoms set, time for the top....

And a little mock up to get an idea of the scale...

I need to figure out a few size and placement issues before I burn it in. I made it on the smaller side, sitting at 6.5in wide and 4.5in high. Left the body lines square vs angled with the skid and the usual 12.5wb.
With this I can set my track width 10in to 9.5in and still be legal.... still debating that part also.

hotwheels000 · 02-29-2016, 08:14 AM

Once again I am loving your build. Nice Job !!!!

Bananaclip · 02-29-2016, 04:52 PM

looks amazing so far. So low slung.......STANCE

Highmark · 02-29-2016, 07:58 PM

Sometimes I think you know what you're doing.

Looks sick.

doublej · 03-01-2016, 10:52 PM

A local buddy cuts delrin on the side, VaderProducts and Ive always wanted a smaller skid....

I will most likely cut even more material off and then round the bottom edges

Then just because...

Also drilled and tapped the motor mount to also hold the winch. Now routing the winch line will be so much fun.

More cage work in the next couple days.

doublej · 03-05-2016, 11:13 PM

I fought this back end for what seems like forever... I tried the normal rear hoop, tapered, flat bed, blah blah blah
Finally pulled the trigger on a simple 2 angled bars.

Simple and straight forward, which was the plan for the whole truck. Ill add the rear down bars, cut the shock mounts off the frame and weld some on tomorrow.

02-27-2016, 10:21 PM	#1
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	F-Zuk Its about time I start this, only been beating on this chassis for well over a year. This is only the 4th or 5th rebuild I have tinkered till my finger tips went numb.... 4 link front, axle mounted servo, and the ToyZuki motor mount... Ohh and BTA steering. Front Axle: BoomRacing steel case (for weight) DCW Upper link mount DCW wraith servo mount RCBro servo post and clamps RCBro Brass beeftubes XR10 Unis VP Clamping Cs VP Wraith Knuckles RCBro steering arms VP Shock Razors Rear Axle: Axial case (for now) Stock shafts GCM upper link mount Ally Chubs (lathed smooth) VP Shock Razors VP HH BRXL HH 400 Puller Hitec servo KMS Winch (I will upgrade to a freespool at some point) Castle BEC

02-27-2016, 10:30 PM	#2
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	Re: F-Zuk I originally built this for the OK RC4WD Champs. Threw it together in about 2 weeks with a honcho body, steel back half and such. It was right around 5lbs and I beat it like a rag doll. It had an Ally cage that was getting beat up and I was never happy with the overall stance or weight placement. Then I took it to Utah..... Them Utards are mean... So I wanted a tube design that was still some what light up top but overall I could adapt it to any body. Like an F-Toy

02-27-2016, 10:38 PM	#3
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	Re: F-Zuk Because of the front 4link and the motor and drive shaft wanting to share the same place, getting this pig to belly dragger status was an endless game of changing things till I got it where I wanted. It can now sit just below 2in at the front of the skid and still have full steering throw. I am most likely going to shorten some scx10 shocks for the final rebuild, scale power strokes in the rear both on losi miniT springs and limited/strapped to my liking to control unloading. Now the fun part! Can I melt my finger prints off before I finish the cage?

02-27-2016, 10:56 PM	#4
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Re: F-Zuk I guess all my toy trucks are obsolete and too tall.

02-27-2016, 10:58 PM	#6
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Re: F-Zuk Crazy stuff

02-28-2016, 09:42 AM	#8
distinctive pd Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 955	Re: F-Zuk Looking good. ..now get it done!!

02-28-2016, 09:53 AM	#9
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	Re: F-Zuk Less explaining... More building.

02-28-2016, 02:10 PM	#10
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Re: F-Zuk Cool! At least you're building it out of metal. Excited to see how this turns out.

02-28-2016, 03:12 PM	#11
jthellfire911 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UTAH COUNTY Posts: 837	Re: F-Zuk What did you do for a front driveshaft to keep it from hitting the actual motor? I'm having the same problem and I like to have mine belly dragger status too

02-28-2016, 06:18 PM	#12
Bananaclip I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared. Posts: 3,008	Re: F-Zuk I love belly scrapers

02-28-2016, 11:19 PM	#14
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	Re: F-Zuk Got some work done... While trying to tuck 1.9 LURC rims over wraith knuckles I needed to either countersink the steering arm screws or this..... Washer brazed to 3mm set screws. Cage Work!! I made this setup table long ago, works a charm to setting right angles and such. I am trying to avoid using welded nuts as much as possible. Zip ties and duck tape... Now we have a base to build from. Solid rod and square stock. The square stock is drilled to be tapped for 2mm scale bolts.

02-28-2016, 11:36 PM	#15
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	Re: F-Zuk Bottoms set, time for the top.... And a little mock up to get an idea of the scale... I need to figure out a few size and placement issues before I burn it in. I made it on the smaller side, sitting at 6.5in wide and 4.5in high. Left the body lines square vs angled with the skid and the usual 12.5wb. With this I can set my track width 10in to 9.5in and still be legal.... still debating that part also.

02-29-2016, 08:14 AM	#16
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: F-Zuk Once again I am loving your build. Nice Job !!!!

02-29-2016, 04:52 PM	#17
Bananaclip I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared. Posts: 3,008	Re: F-Zuk looks amazing so far. So low slung.......STANCE

02-29-2016, 07:58 PM	#18
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Re: F-Zuk Sometimes I think you know what you're doing. Looks sick.

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03-01-2016, 10:52 PM	#19
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	Re: F-Zuk A local buddy cuts delrin on the side, VaderProducts and Ive always wanted a smaller skid.... I will most likely cut even more material off and then round the bottom edges Then just because... Also drilled and tapped the motor mount to also hold the winch. Now routing the winch line will be so much fun. More cage work in the next couple days.

03-05-2016, 11:13 PM	#20
doublej I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 3,628	Re: F-Zuk I fought this back end for what seems like forever... I tried the normal rear hoop, tapered, flat bed, blah blah blah Finally pulled the trigger on a simple 2 angled bars. Simple and straight forward, which was the plan for the whole truck. Ill add the rear down bars, cut the shock mounts off the frame and weld some on tomorrow.

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