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06-08-2009, 10:41 PM
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| SORRCA Committee Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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|  R2j Kustoms TJ Scaler/Tuber....first build thread
I've been working on this Jeep tuber for a while, when I had time, so decided to do a scaler build thread on it. I'll be offering these chassis in my line-up. And also variations of it too. - 3/16" solid rod tube chassis - TLT axles - R2 Trans - Rovers - Proline wheels - Rooster - R2j Kustoms delrin links - HPI Body - R2j prototype aluminum seats     Hope you like the build. Should update daily!  |
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06-09-2009, 07:08 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: aurora
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Holy crap!
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06-09-2009, 07:58 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brown City, Mi.
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Lookin good so far..  |
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06-09-2009, 10:11 AM
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| SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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Some pics of the drive train.   |
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06-09-2009, 10:22 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando
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I like those pimp out axles you got |
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06-09-2009, 10:44 AM
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| SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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Like them! Sanded and smoothed out the ribs, then painted them with Krylon X-Metals purple. Too bad their just going to get scratched.   |
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06-09-2009, 10:52 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO
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Looking good Shon! I'm gunna need you to do some brazing for my scaler!! |
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06-09-2009, 10:53 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando
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hey im using the same paint on my tuber
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06-09-2009, 11:14 AM
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06-09-2009, 04:46 PM
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are you making any more of these i would be intersted in one |
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06-09-2009, 05:43 PM
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| SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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Yes I will, PM me. Not here! Keep looking!  Last edited by R2j; 12-17-2012 at 10:43 AM. |
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06-10-2009, 09:44 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL.
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That things pretty sick man, great tube work! I wish i had some spare cash for one of your tubers, maybe someday, haha.
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06-10-2009, 09:55 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ?
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how much for this chassis
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06-10-2009, 10:13 AM
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| WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Looks pretty good! Love the "Low profile" look, if you want to call it that. Looks like it will have a better center of gravity than a timberwolf |
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06-11-2009, 09:18 PM
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| SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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Got some more done today. And got it to roller. Now I need to work on the floor pans, seats, dash and all the other details.  Got some more welding done  My Machine  First mock up at work  Roller  Aluminum side plates  My "PHATTY'S" links   Had some visitors  Leo Likes!  Chassis will be painted same as axles |
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06-11-2009, 10:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: aurora
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holy crap man just 2 days ago it was a bare tuber, it is looking INSANE!!!
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06-12-2009, 01:18 PM
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06-12-2009, 11:59 PM
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| SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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| Got the paint on today! Needs one more coat. Made the rear panel patterns and the rear gate. Can't decide whether to make them out of aluminum or lexan. I'm leaning towards the lexan sides and a aluminum tailgate. Also need to pick up the new body and get the paint on it. I was looking at the rear axle and thought it looked funny with the four link plate, so now I'm going to fab up a truss for front and rear. Then move the steering servo up into the chassis. Take away from the scale look being down on the axle. I start getting it put together Sunday. Here's pic of the paint.  |
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06-16-2009, 10:59 PM
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| SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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Worked on the interior today. Made it up out of some aluminum. Getting closer!  Floor, firewall and electronics plate installed.  Bed all fabbed up.  Bed installed  Trans tunnel  Installed   Electronics and servo placement. Going to try it with servo on chassis.  One of the seat buckets, I'll finish them off with some foam and fabric.  Roller again. Next I'll start working on the servo mount, getting the seats finished and installed, dash, steering wheel, switches, trans mount and drive shafts. |
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06-17-2009, 09:56 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: aurora
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WOW, that is by far the best one i have seen yet! cant wait to see it in person, you better bring it to the com on sat.!
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