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filotr14lsdude · 03-21-2018, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by imthatguy

Dig is new to me, but I'm keen to give it a try. I like the added options it offers for driving

Nothing wrong with that. It’s a totally different dynamic to drive with but well worth learning.
I really enjoy trucks with dig And 4ws.
They add a whole different thought process to driving. So much so, the only crawlers I have that don’t have dig are my 1.9mini and my 2.2 sporty.

Can wait to see how this progresses and that first scratch.

imthatguy · 03-22-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by filotr14lsdude

Nothing wrong with that. It’s a totally different dynamic to drive with but well worth learning.
I really enjoy trucks with dig And 4ws.
They add a whole different thought process to driving. So much so, the only crawlers I have that don’t have dig are my 1.9mini and my 2.2 sporty.

Can wait to see how this progresses and that first scratch.

Dig is fun. Speaking of Dig, the transmission ready. And very smooth.

I also got Neal to do up a custom skin for it. I wanted to make sure I was still showing off a lot of the aluminum panels, as that's a source of amazing, and OMFG. Here's a couple shots showing it off.

Now to get to the fun task of sorting out and installing all the various electronic junk, and mechanicals to make it go.

Peaker · 03-22-2018, 02:10 PM

On my LCC i always did the warriors / Cyrus thing before using my DIG
Lucky for my friend using DIG are not something you need a lot here due to the lack of obstacles where it would come in handy.

Amuse myself no problem.

Szczerba · 03-22-2018, 02:41 PM

Pretty ballsy not running a winch up front. Guess you are thatgoodofadriverguy

LSXGMC · 03-22-2018, 03:53 PM

Holy crap Matt - that thing turned out SICK!!!!!!

Ghonda99 · 03-22-2018, 04:33 PM

Super awesome build. I keep looking at the vanquish website and would seriously love to pull the trigger, but the price is the only thing holding me back.

Z0MB13 · 03-22-2018, 05:39 PM

Dddrrooooolllllliiinnngggg...... :-P~~~~~~~

Go4Broke · 03-22-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by imthatguy

Dig is fun. Speaking of Dig, the transmission ready. And very smooth.

I also got Neal to do up a custom skin for it. I wanted to make sure I was still showing off a lot of the aluminum panels, as that's a source of amazing, and OMFG. Here's a couple shots showing it off.

Now to get to the fun task of sorting out and installing all the various electronic junk, and mechanicals to make it go.

Just WOW! Amazing build! You gonna wheel this for ECSC in August?

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imthatguy · 03-23-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Szczerba

Pretty ballsy not running a winch up front. Guess you are thatgoodofadriverguy

Not running a winch... Yet.

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Originally Posted by LSXGMC

Holy crap Matt - that thing turned out SICK!!!!!!

Not even close to done. I couldn't help showing off the skin though.

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Originally Posted by Ghonda99

Super awesome build. I keep looking at the vanquish website and would seriously love to pull the trigger, but the price is the only thing holding me back.

It's not cheap, that's for sure. But it wouldn't be considering the amount of work that goes into making one.

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Originally Posted by Z0MB13

Dddrrooooolllllliiinnngggg...... :-P~~~~~~~

Heh, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Go4Broke

Just WOW! Amazing build! You gonna wheel this for ECSC in August?

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Absolutely, it'll be plenty broken in by then. Berkeley, KNK, AxialFest and ECSC. And Smiggin's Folly.

Mike Flea · 03-23-2018, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by imthatguy

Absolutely, it'll be plenty broken in by then. Berkeley, KNK, AxialFest and ECSC. And Smiggin's Folly.

Page 1, first post.....
Welcome to Smiggin's Folly
no Jeeps

imthatguy · 03-23-2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Flea

Page 1, first post.....
Welcome to Smiggin's Folly
no Jeeps

I get a temporary pass, especially considering the owner has a Jeep now.

chino63 · 03-23-2018, 10:09 PM

Very good sir, I'm expecting great scalierness for this thing.

In post 33, why does it look like you have two different tires on the front?

dpcardoza · 04-04-2018, 09:36 AM

For now, I've landed on a set of Big Bores that I set up for droop. It's low, and I like where it's sitting.

What springs are you using in the big bores for your droop setup?

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imthatguy · 04-04-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by chino63

Very good sir, I'm expecting great scalierness for this thing.

In post 33, why does it look like you have two different tires on the front?

Thanks Dean, yeah, optical illusion I presume. Wide lens.

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Originally Posted by dpcardoza

What springs are you using in the big bores for your droop setup?

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I've had reasonable success with RC4WD scale shock replacement springs. They're the right width, and I cut them if they're too long.

nedmo · 04-08-2018, 03:37 PM

man that thing is sweet!

Would there be any benefit running this on a Toyzuki or Brazing chassis as opposed to stock rails?

imthatguy · 04-08-2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nedmo

man that thing is sweet!

Would there be any benefit running this on a Toyzuki or Brazing chassis as opposed to stock rails?

Doubtful you could set it up on either of those chassis, even if the mounting holes are the same, Vanquish built in the C-channel curvatures in some of their mounting points. I presume it could work, but the tradeoffs probably wouldn't be worth it, nor would your driveline necessarily work the same.

nedmo · 04-08-2018, 05:02 PM

Yeah that makes sense.

im a massive fan of the Ripper, just not something I can consider budget wise.

So I am toying with doing a scx10ii based homage to the ripper from 3/16" tube and am questioning which way to go - full axial rail based, aftermarket rail based or full tube chassis using a scx10ii skid.

imthatguy · 04-08-2018, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nedmo

Yeah that makes sense.

im a massive fan of the Ripper, just not something I can consider budget wise.

So I am toying with doing a scx10ii based homage to the ripper from 3/16" tube and am questioning which way to go - full axial rail based, aftermarket rail based or full tube chassis using a scx10ii skid.

Since you're not using a Ripper, use whatever you want!

I spent some time today installing some 3D printed inner fenders, and also swapped out the stock skids for these longer printed versions. Also found a perfect mount point for the TZiWorld winch. Hidden away, and requires a routing tube for the line, but should work a treat.

Jonnie Fraz · 04-09-2018, 04:29 PM

Amazing build! I have seen a couple of the Rippers in person and pics do not do them justice. The craftsmanship is unreal! Keep up the great work.

calcagno45 · 04-09-2018, 07:17 PM

So how’s that winch mounted?

03-22-2018, 02:10 PM	#43
Peaker Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Danish badlands Posts: 761	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. On my LCC i always did the warriors / Cyrus thing before using my DIG Lucky for my friend using DIG are not something you need a lot here due to the lack of obstacles where it would come in handy. Amuse myself no problem.

03-22-2018, 02:41 PM	#44
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. Pretty ballsy not running a winch up front. Guess you are thatgoodofadriverguy

03-22-2018, 03:53 PM	#45
LSXGMC RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,116	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. Holy crap Matt - that thing turned out SICK!!!!!!

03-22-2018, 04:33 PM	#46
Ghonda99 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Lancaster, NY Posts: 228	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. Super awesome build. I keep looking at the vanquish website and would seriously love to pull the trigger, but the price is the only thing holding me back.

03-22-2018, 05:39 PM	#47
Z0MB13 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Penn Yan Posts: 189	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. Dddrrooooolllllliiinnngggg...... :-P~~~~~~~

03-23-2018, 10:09 PM	#52
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. Very good sir, I'm expecting great scalierness for this thing. In post 33, why does it look like you have two different tires on the front?

04-04-2018, 09:36 AM	#53
dpcardoza Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sutter Posts: 489	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. For now, I've landed on a set of Big Bores that I set up for droop. It's low, and I like where it's sitting. What springs are you using in the big bores for your droop setup? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

04-08-2018, 03:37 PM	#55
nedmo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 404	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. man that thing is sweet! Would there be any benefit running this on a Toyzuki or Brazing chassis as opposed to stock rails?

04-08-2018, 05:02 PM	#57
nedmo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 404	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. Yeah that makes sense. im a massive fan of the Ripper, just not something I can consider budget wise. So I am toying with doing a scx10ii based homage to the ripper from 3/16" tube and am questioning which way to go - full axial rail based, aftermarket rail based or full tube chassis using a scx10ii skid.

04-09-2018, 04:29 PM	#59
Jonnie Fraz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 244	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. Amazing build! I have seen a couple of the Rippers in person and pics do not do them justice. The craftsmanship is unreal! Keep up the great work.

04-09-2018, 07:17 PM	#60
calcagno45 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina Posts: 1,213	Re: Imthatguy builds a Ripper. So how’s that winch mounted?

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