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09-20-2007, 12:57 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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|  TSS Customer G55 Build
had a customer contact me wanting to build a real simple, budget, backyard basher G55 RTR. so i got a chassis designed, we started picking out parts, and i got to ordering. well today the rails came back from the waterjet so its time to get started. got the chassis drawn up  chassis assembled  he picked out some black HPI 5 spokes, high lifts, and a set of TSS rock rings  has the usual, pede tranny and TLT axles (was able to snag a NIB kit for him), and the G55 body.  i designed it for use with 70mm shocks which r2j doesnt carry, so i had to order them off the slow boat from hong kong, i hope they get here soon so i can get this thing to a roller. |
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09-21-2007, 02:13 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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I am said customer... and this was my inspiration:  whomever owns this rig...it kicks butt. |
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09-21-2007, 02:33 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora, CO
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I do believe that would be JamesBernatchez, and yes it's an awesome rig.
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09-21-2007, 02:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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yes it is, and yes it is...  |
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09-24-2007, 11:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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i was able to find a complete set of 70mm shocks to use for mock up so i got the axles mounted. lower links and mock up shocks. i was able to check the wheelbase and now i can continue. next step is making the upper links. then ill probably work on the tranny, locking it, and hacking it to fit in the chassis. heres a pic of the progress.  |
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10-01-2007, 08:31 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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upper links, servo, tranny, driveshafts, wheels and tires added.  |
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10-01-2007, 08:57 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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looks great, i like that chassis!
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10-01-2007, 10:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Looking good, I think the chassis looks great, your own design?  |
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10-02-2007, 12:54 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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yep, its a custom version of my tough truck chassis series. shortened to 10.6" WB, and has the leaf mounts removed.
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10-02-2007, 01:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tucson
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Looks good simple & clean
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10-02-2007, 02:44 PM
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I agree , but just needs something. cant place my finger on it. | |
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10-16-2007, 06:46 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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Miss TSS showing the body mock-up as i wait for electronics....  |
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10-16-2007, 07:20 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: US
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yup, I think that's the "something" it needed  Pretty sure you still can't put your finger on it ;)
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10-16-2007, 03:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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so THATS what I'm paying for...do you have that in redhead too?  |
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11-15-2007, 11:34 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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chassis complete. switched it over to a half droop setup to gain some more flex with this short WB. all thats left is mounting the body and a test run   |
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11-29-2007, 01:40 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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well she's all finished and ready to ship Pablo, i hope you enjoy scratchin and bashin this thing, as much as i enjoyed building it           |
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11-29-2007, 03:53 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southaven
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looks good i like the frame u made for it realy nice build in a couple pic i thought u painted it like a light met blue i gess it was a shadow |
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11-29-2007, 04:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple
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cory, you do some awsome work man, very nice
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11-29-2007, 10:39 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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11-29-2007, 11:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Redondo Beach
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Nice build! Those wheels are an excellent choice for the body. The only other thing I'd do if it were mine would be to paint the black section of the wheels a metallic silver or a charcoal gray.
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