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brees · 10-12-2009, 11:03 AM

This is my first real attempt at making a scale rig. its gone through a few versions... 1.9" tires, clod body, suburban body.... but the FJ with the 2.2's is my final choice.

tamiya hilux frame/axles/suspension (wheelbase narrowed about 1" to fit body)

traxxas emaxx 2 speed tranny

wal mart (New Brightish) body/lighting

pro-line bead locks powder coated blue with Losi DT tires - no foams

waterproof xl-5 ESC/ traxxas waterproof radio box with Losi 2.4 spektrum TX/RX

water broke-in DeWalt drill motor

hope ya like it.

emaxx front bumper

grimgard · 10-12-2009, 11:31 AM

Looks good!

I like the FJ body! Just a friendly tip. Move your battery up front and the electronics to the rear and it will preform a lot better. I have a FJ40 2.2 on a X-trail chassis and had the same basic set up as yours. I moved my battery to the front and it preforms so much better.

cruiserkb · 10-12-2009, 04:20 PM

With those tires you should go with an Arctic expedition vehicle theme.

Keep it up!

brees · 10-12-2009, 07:20 PM

yea, i noticed the truck kind sucked and rolled over backwards on hill climbs with the battery in the rear. thanks for the input! i like the arctic expedition idea. winter is almost here.....

smm_cbf · 10-12-2009, 07:40 PM

Looks nice, not really fellin the tire/wheel combo though

brees · 10-13-2009, 07:19 AM

those were the only tires i had lying around. the only 1.9's i had were stock tamiya ta-01 tires.... and they looked ridiculous. one of these days i will order up some decent 1.9's for it. any suggestions? i'd prefer a beadlock...

10-12-2009, 11:03 AM	#1
brees Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lima Posts: 24	My FJ Cruiser 2.2 project This is my first real attempt at making a scale rig. its gone through a few versions... 1.9" tires, clod body, suburban body.... but the FJ with the 2.2's is my final choice. tamiya hilux frame/axles/suspension (wheelbase narrowed about 1" to fit body) traxxas emaxx 2 speed tranny wal mart (New Brightish) body/lighting pro-line bead locks powder coated blue with Losi DT tires - no foams waterproof xl-5 ESC/ traxxas waterproof radio box with Losi 2.4 spektrum TX/RX water broke-in DeWalt drill motor hope ya like it. emaxx front bumper

10-12-2009, 11:31 AM	#2
grimgard I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,024	Looks good! I like the FJ body! Just a friendly tip. Move your battery up front and the electronics to the rear and it will preform a lot better. I have a FJ40 2.2 on a X-trail chassis and had the same basic set up as yours. I moved my battery to the front and it preforms so much better.

10-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	With those tires you should go with an Arctic expedition vehicle theme. Keep it up!

10-12-2009, 07:20 PM	#4
brees Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lima Posts: 24	yea, i noticed the truck kind sucked and rolled over backwards on hill climbs with the battery in the rear. thanks for the input! i like the arctic expedition idea. winter is almost here.....

10-12-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
smm_cbf Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 512	Looks nice, not really fellin the tire/wheel combo though

10-13-2009, 07:19 AM	#6
brees Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lima Posts: 24	those were the only tires i had lying around. the only 1.9's i had were stock tamiya ta-01 tires.... and they looked ridiculous. one of these days i will order up some decent 1.9's for it. any suggestions? i'd prefer a beadlock...

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