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greasypete · 02-29-2008, 02:53 PM

This is my daughter Luna.

She loves to take control over my crawlers whenever she can, so it was clear that I sooner or later have to build something for her.

I will post this build here, because I think it belongs into the scale section, even when its a very special scale .... :-P please have mercy with me, Mike !

Hope to get the electronics in soon and let her do some barbie-bashing .....

(sorry for the blurry pics)

Control · 02-29-2008, 03:42 PM

Good idea. I am in the middle of making 2 crawlers for my daughters, for their Barbies. Where did you find the Rhino Body if i can ask. The sticker on the tail gate says Proline but I was unable to find it on their site.

Thanks.

greasypete · 02-29-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Control

Good idea. I am in the middle of making 2 crawlers for my daughters, for their Barbies. Where did you find the Rhino Body if i can ask. The sticker on the tail gate says Proline but I was unable to find it on their site.

Thanks.

It is Proline, but discontinued. But the chances are good that you will find one .

Pete

4u2nv · 02-29-2008, 03:53 PM

Ebay has a bunch listed right now... just search for root ripper

99b4c · 02-29-2008, 05:42 PM

Too funny,I have a few years before my daughter is taking the radio from me.My 4 yr. old son likes jumping his Stampede more than crawling,its too slow for him.

rcjeepbuilder · 02-29-2008, 06:35 PM

Great job on yet another scaler!! What chassis did you use?

greasypete · 02-29-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcjeepbuilder

Great job on yet another scaler!! What chassis did you use?

Its a simple tamiya TA-02 chassis, as used thousand times on those hummers or ford F-150. The good thing is, you can build a very flat chassis with it, for example for a rhino.
I had this idea in my head for a longtime, and I am glad how easy it works. I got the chassis build to this stage in half an hour ...
OK, steering will be a little more complicated but no problem. Also the chassis needs some reinforcement at the axlemounts.

I will run it with a 85Turns Integy to reduce the wheelspeed. I am not sure if I should keep the frontdiff unlocked, to avoid damage to the knuckles and driveshafts.

Thanks, Pete

dieselfuel · 03-01-2008, 12:06 AM

wow, that actually looks awesome! the suspension is scale for the vehicle, the tires are sized perfectly... thats cool!

TURTLE · 03-01-2008, 12:18 AM

HA ha! That is amazing, Barbie looks like she is having a blast!

Not mention the actual build, so simple its scary nice work. I always want a golf cart

pantablo · 03-01-2008, 12:51 AM

Lucky you!
My range rover is 'for my son'...

.

Beautiful girl.

MoParmonster · 03-01-2008, 01:11 AM

That rhino looks totally awesome,good job

greasypete · 03-01-2008, 08:33 AM

It is a runner now. The body is fixed with velcro.

Thats big fun:

Now she needs some scalestuff to complete it.

Pete

bigblazerboy · 03-01-2008, 09:03 AM

that looks cool but wheres barbies helmet?

4u2nv · 03-01-2008, 09:37 AM

What a cool build... That's thinking out of the box. The look on her face in that pic is worth every penny isn't it?

Cslax06 · 03-01-2008, 09:49 AM

Pete, that is an awesome looking Rhino. I always like watching your builds. Always top-notch!

j0e · 03-01-2008, 11:28 AM

very cool build!
that root ripper looks great.
and your daughter is gorgeous!

sniper · 03-01-2008, 01:09 PM

Lucky little girl,,, now my daughter wants one

. Oh well another build coming.

greasypete · 03-01-2008, 01:23 PM

Thanks for all the kind words. My daughter is very proud now.

Video: Testride

You may notice: I really need to lock the diffs and get a lower gear ratio (is ordered from tamiya).

But the suspension works good for a TA-02. I think this is a scale rhino now !!

Cheers Pete

PS: Get those bodies before they are sold out

microgoat · 03-01-2008, 01:25 PM

Luna looks happy

Nice clean conversion of the TA02 as well.

Cslax06 · 03-01-2008, 01:35 PM

Throw in a big fast Brushless system! You can always tune it down with your controller or Mamba Max until she gets better.

02-29-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
greasypete Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 655	Lunas Rhino This is my daughter Luna. She loves to take control over my crawlers whenever she can, so it was clear that I sooner or later have to build something for her. I will post this build here, because I think it belongs into the scale section, even when its a very special scale .... :-P please have mercy with me, Mike ! Hope to get the electronics in soon and let her do some barbie-bashing ..... (sorry for the blurry pics)

03-01-2008, 12:51 AM	#10
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	Lucky you! My range rover is 'for my son'.... Beautiful girl.

03-01-2008, 01:09 PM	#17
sniper RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh Posts: 1,154	Lucky little girl,,, now my daughter wants one. Oh well another build coming.

02-29-2008, 03:42 PM	#2
Control Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thornton Posts: 4	Good idea. I am in the middle of making 2 crawlers for my daughters, for their Barbies. Where did you find the Rhino Body if i can ask. The sticker on the tail gate says Proline but I was unable to find it on their site. Thanks.

02-29-2008, 03:53 PM	#4
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	Ebay has a bunch listed right now... just search for root ripper

02-29-2008, 05:42 PM	#5
99b4c Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 47	Too funny,I have a few years before my daughter is taking the radio from me.My 4 yr. old son likes jumping his Stampede more than crawling,its too slow for him.

02-29-2008, 06:35 PM	#6
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	Great job on yet another scaler!! What chassis did you use?

03-01-2008, 12:06 AM	#8
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	wow, that actually looks awesome! the suspension is scale for the vehicle, the tires are sized perfectly... thats cool!

03-01-2008, 12:18 AM	#9
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	HA ha! That is amazing, Barbie looks like she is having a blast! Not mention the actual build, so simple its scary nice work. I always want a golf cart

03-01-2008, 01:11 AM	#11
MoParmonster Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: . Posts: 99	That rhino looks totally awesome,good job

03-01-2008, 08:33 AM	#12
greasypete Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 655	It is a runner now. The body is fixed with velcro. Thats big fun: Now she needs some scalestuff to complete it. Pete

03-01-2008, 09:03 AM	#13
bigblazerboy Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: richmond, va Posts: 766	that looks cool but wheres barbies helmet?

03-01-2008, 09:37 AM	#14
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	What a cool build... That's thinking out of the box. The look on her face in that pic is worth every penny isn't it?

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03-01-2008, 09:49 AM	#15
Cslax06 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Syracuse Posts: 384	Pete, that is an awesome looking Rhino. I always like watching your builds. Always top-notch!

03-01-2008, 11:28 AM	#16
j0e Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 502	very cool build! that root ripper looks great. and your daughter is gorgeous!

03-01-2008, 01:23 PM	#18
greasypete Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 655	Thanks for all the kind words. My daughter is very proud now. Video: Testride You may notice: I really need to lock the diffs and get a lower gear ratio (is ordered from tamiya). But the suspension works good for a TA-02. I think this is a scale rhino now !! Cheers Pete PS: Get those bodies before they are sold out

03-01-2008, 01:25 PM	#19
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Luna looks happy Nice clean conversion of the TA02 as well.

03-01-2008, 01:35 PM	#20
Cslax06 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Syracuse Posts: 384	Throw in a big fast Brushless system! You can always tune it down with your controller or Mamba Max until she gets better.

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