03-13-2009, 12:07 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Allen
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| Barbie goes 4wd
Decided to make a crawler for my daughters 10 bday as a surprise. I upgrade my tlt crawler to axial stuff so I used my old axles and trans for this build. Tamiya TLT-1 solid axles, shocks, and link ends. proline truck conversion body posts, Mattel body Traxxas Rustler rear rims 2.2 - 3672 Proline Moabs 1120 85 turn integy lathe motor ESC - sidewinder LED headlights - ebay Links: 1/4 brake line and 8/32 threaded rod-- Traxxas revo large ends Steel ladder frame and bumpers, sliders etc. 1/2" flat stock 11 gauge. Team Associated RC10 full bearing trans and antenna mount Traxxas emaxx driveshafts - The goal was to build a RC jeep (4wd of course) that could still handle 2 barbies and tow a trailer of toys. Mockup Anyone do one of these before?? |
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03-13-2009, 08:11 PM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: united states
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that looks cool BUT i bet 1.9 tires would look better just my 0.02 cents |
03-13-2009, 09:13 PM | #3 |
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Thanks, never tried the 2.2s. I had these old tires I just needed some new rims. Just bought my first set of axial crawler bead locks! Very nice stuff. Here is the frame. Here is the suspension added. I may install a new axial trans and driveshafts one day. It was hard to get this 8" wheel base to work with no binding. |
03-13-2009, 09:38 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: by a river
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looks good cant wait to see it finished |
03-13-2009, 09:59 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville
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This looks like it is going to be good. Good job so far.
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03-13-2009, 10:20 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrowhead Diggin
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Do your front tires rub the links when they are turned Other than that this will be pretty coolkeep us updated JP |
03-13-2009, 10:23 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Texoma, texas
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i like it. that give an idea!!
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03-14-2009, 05:57 AM | #8 |
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your crazy! or you just kidding.So did the kids cry when you took there toy off them you big meany!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
03-14-2009, 12:04 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Allentown PA
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Thats cute .I take it your daughter is a daddys girl ,Does everything what dad does huh?My wife loves the color(her favorite) she wants one to,I said no her E-Savage is enough. Greg |
03-16-2009, 09:08 PM | #10 | |
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Here is the front bumper. ANd the rear one has a hitch. Added some cheap light kit from ebay. With the original mattel switch. Here it is finished compared to my sons titan. Same platform basically. After a test drive in the grass. | |
03-17-2009, 05:41 AM | #11 |
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it looks like it came out good i bet she'll be happy to get it back
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03-17-2009, 08:26 AM | #12 | |
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She had a hunch I was building her an RC car for her bday. But had no idea it was her own jeep. It was a big hit at the bday party. The 10 other 10 year girls loved it. I made my sons as a surprise xmas gift. | |
03-17-2009, 09:09 AM | #13 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tekin, ID
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Haha, that's awesome! I was wondering when someone was going to to a Barbie crawler! Nice work |
03-17-2009, 09:44 AM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puyallup WA
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looks good. great gift.
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