Spider pig. Edition 2.0

[baconbits]

So I've had this rig for a little while now and did a build thread on the losi section since it's nite crawler based.

I am heading to the RC4WD EAST COAST SCALE CHALLENGE next month and upon further review I've been kinda lazy with the body and scale details. (I'll use the excuse I was focused on performance)

The base platform is a stock scx10 gen 1 (if it matters) C channel frame. With a skid I built to accommodate the nite crawler trans and link geometry







Here's some pictures of how I had it setup. It's a 5 link front and 4 link rear with a chassis mounted servo.

The panhard mount and link have been recently added.



I had a lexan cab only body on there but for a major event I left it was lack luster and that I could do better.





Just in case your wondering the rims are SUPERSHAFTY 2.2 prangs and the tires are a set of proline tsl super swamper XLs

For a short wheelbase rig it does every well. It holds its own in competition. At KOG I ran class3 with it and placed 7th overall. (Not to shabby for a class 2 truck.

I wanted something different through. And the builder in me got that itch you get. That restless feeling so I headed to my local hobby shop to see what hard bodies he had in stock.



I found a Tamiya globeliner body that looked awesome.

But I also found a Tamiya clod body as well



As you can tell I brought them both home. So I could decide at a later date.

The globeliner was the plan but after getting it on there and really looking at fitment by the time I got the body cut out enough to steer and flex it would have looked really... well... stupid. (I think with a wider wraith axle based rig it would have worked.)

So I started cutting on the clod body.



I also started a interior out of styrene and a interior roll cage out of 1/8" steel rod.


This is my first try with styrene
And I'd consider myself a novice at brazing compared to my friend at Grundish customs



I started by filling in the whole back of the cab. Who really needs a pesky rear window anyway.

I also cut out the hood. Well a majority it (you see why in a sec.







I mocked up the interior with wraith seats and decided I wanted to paint it a aged metal for a tubbed out race look.



I decided a military tan or beige would be the exterior color.



I used a heat gun and managed to get a good pinch on the front. Not it's time to explain the hood.

I've seen many times in the 1:1 world people using a "race hood" so here's my attempt. I ordered m2 scale hardware from lockedup rc and used it to attach the hood to the body.





I am really pleased with myself and how it's starting to look.



The interior is done, other than finding the right drivers for this spiderpig.

I also added metal sliders and a roof rack to the body along with a few stickers.





This is where I am stuck until I find some skilled drivers. Then it's final assembly and a small bit of testing before August.

Also I ordered the new Pitbull RB 1.9 XLs in alien compound. Fingers crossed they get here in time.


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[baconbits]

Thanks for reading hopefully this build pleases Mr. Pig or just War if we are being informal. LOL

[William Kline]

Nice right man. I really like what you did with the hood. Very scale.

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[War Pig]

Nice job! Now you're getting the gist of the scale section. Get rid of those ugly ass tires and worm gear axles and you'll be golden! BTW, I prefer Pig, Piggy or Tim.

[baconbits]

Originally Posted by War Pig

Nice job! Now you're getting the gist of the scale section. Get rid of those ugly ass tires and worm gear axles and you'll be golden! BTW, I prefer Pig, Piggy or Tim.

These pictures should be much better quality

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[baconbits]

All done ready to run other than waiting on some tires I pre-ordered... patience isn't exactly my thing.

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