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07-31-2010, 05:30 PM
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After much deliberation, I decided that no matter how much I like the Honcho, it would be way more fun and rewarding to just build my own rig. So at 9 a.m. this morning I started cutting a pair of Offroader5's "Skala v3" chassis plates out of some T6.  Since this is my first scaler, this will be a budget build, with the emphasis on "budget". The goal is to spend as little as possible while still having a capable crawler. I've got nearly everything I need other than a body, tires, and a handfull of inexpensive parts. I may change the wheels out at some point too. On to the pics...     The trans and axles are Axial, and will probably be powered by a 5t Puller if I can squeeze it in. For now the shocks are Losi, and they may end up staying. I haven't sorted out ride height/wheelbase/chassis width/yada yada yada yet, and it probably won't do any good to do any of that untill I have a lid in my hands. Just slapped together as it is now it has a 12.5" wb, which isn't suprising having used all spare parts from my comp rig.  Once I get a skid cut, the lower links will get moved inboard, and I may go bta if there is room. Or, if I want to get crazy, I'll mount the servo on the chassis to clean it up a bit. Steering duties will most likely be handled by the one TP servo I have left. Since you can't have a scaler without a winch, I'll probably build (not buy) one of those too. Anywho, there is more to come (hopefully soon), and as always all comments and suggestions are always welcome. Thanks for looking. Last edited by Duuuuuuuude; 07-31-2010 at 05:33 PM. |
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07-31-2010, 05:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Thomasville, NC
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Lookin good so far Duuuuuuuude lol What are u doing for a body? |
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07-31-2010, 06:57 PM
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07-31-2010, 07:08 PM
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Looking good these are the builds I like scratch built and not crazy expensive. . That is the same frame I used for my scaler I built a wile back. Can't wait to see more I think it would be sweet to see a dodge ram body on It u don't see many of those Adam Last edited by adamargue; 07-31-2010 at 07:12 PM. |
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07-31-2010, 09:07 PM
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07-31-2010, 09:21 PM
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Parma's 56 Nomad . Been thinkin' about that one for a while...
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08-01-2010, 12:35 AM
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08-01-2010, 12:42 AM
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DING DING DING!!! lol | |
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08-01-2010, 05:53 PM
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YES definantly do that!
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08-01-2010, 07:50 PM
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ive held one of those bodys ...its huge!!  stuck past the end of a revo a good 3inches. id like to see one built. |
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08-01-2010, 11:08 PM
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08-02-2010, 01:45 AM
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I think would be a pretty cool truck to do my step dad used to build those and I've rode in one they are absolutely sick
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08-02-2010, 08:28 AM
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Here's Prolines specs... Lenth: 20.8 width: 6.8 height: 5.8 wheelbase: 13.8 Last edited by Duuuuuuuude; 08-02-2010 at 08:42 AM. | ||
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08-02-2010, 08:48 AM
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I think for a body you should make a duece and a half like what Ian on Extreme is building. That would be cool.
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08-02-2010, 04:51 PM
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08-02-2010, 05:13 PM
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I got 18 page thread you could look at and get some ideas from. I made 90% of my scaler stuff. here's a link check it out. DAD's OLD WORK TRUCK Here's a pic if your to lazy to use the link  Last edited by ROCKEDUP RICKY; 08-02-2010 at 05:32 PM. |
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