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Don · 02-20-2006, 10:38 PM

I started a tuber build. This is only the second time I have tryed to build a scale tuber. Let me know what you guys think.

Don · 02-20-2006, 10:40 PM

Oh yea, my work area is a mess by the way.

rockcrawler304 · 02-20-2006, 11:06 PM

Too much crap lying around.

Looks like a good start though.

Don · 02-20-2006, 11:16 PM

I decided to use the proline 1976 Ford Courier. Here are some more pics.

Don · 02-20-2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockcrawler304

Too much crap lying around.

Yea, Thats what happens when you build five trucks at the same time. And try to maintain five other crawlers along with four old school R/C's.

1BadJeepBruiser · 02-21-2006, 08:06 AM

Looks pretty sweet so far

Keep it up the good work. what axles are you going to use?

Mike

Don · 02-22-2006, 03:18 PM

I am useing TLT axles and a pede trans. Here are some new pics.

Don · 02-22-2006, 10:10 PM

The rest of this build will be in the small scale crawler section.

Don · 02-22-2006, 10:47 PM

I started this post in the general crawlers section because I did not know what axles I was going to use. I started out thinking of building a buggy with clod axles but I ended up building a pick-up with TLT axles instead. Here is a link to the start of the build.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26373
The first tuber I built came out so bad I only drove it three times before scraping it.
Let me know what you guys think. Any input would be helpful.

Here are the latest pics.

rm25x · 02-23-2006, 05:29 AM

holy fire hazzards

chassis looks good though.

dannyd · 02-23-2006, 04:39 PM

looks good. but it looks like its going to need some reinforcing where the doors would be, also where the truck bed would be and the roof. but im still a newbie and still learning so i would wait until you get the experts advise.

'83 chevy · 02-23-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyd

but it looks like its going to need some reinforcing where the doors would be, .

ya you should put an X where the doors are. otherwise lookin good

Going Up! · 02-23-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rm25x

holy fire hazzards

I sure he doesn't work on it in his house....or at least that portion of it.:-P Great job so far Don.

Don · 02-28-2006, 10:53 PM

Thanks for all the feed back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rm25x

holy fire hazzards

chassis looks good though.

As for the fire hazzard, I do all the brazing in the vice on the red work bench. And I have four fire extinguishers handy just in case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyd

looks like its going to need some reinforcing where the doors would be.

Once I get the link placement done I will go back and reinforce what needs to be.

I've been realy busy latly but here are a few mock-up pics.

microgoat · 03-01-2006, 07:49 AM

I like the front suspension

Seriously, nice looking tuber. Might want to lower it a little.

Brainstain · 03-02-2006, 01:40 AM

I think all scale tubers sit high. That is one thing I have noticed. Maybe cuz they don't wanna cut up all their pretty bodies? I dunno. Or maybe since the shocks can't stick up through the body they have to be tall?

skipstr71 · 03-03-2006, 01:24 AM

I think it looks great.. It is a little high for performance rock craweling but agree that a scale rig must sit high for a true scale look.. If you want to have mor fun in the rocks your gonna have to lower it and hack up a body... I am finding out the lower the better.. its trying to find the sweet spot the compramizes equaly to performance and getting hug up thats the trick..

keep up the good work... Looking forward to seeing more.

Unimoger · 03-03-2006, 10:05 AM

nice work so far Don, as goat said, may want to lower it alittle. Gotta love the courier body, one of my favs.

Don · 04-01-2006, 09:49 AM

I finaly got some time to work on it again. I will have pics in a little bit if any one is interested.

Unimoger · 04-01-2006, 11:00 AM

yes, bring on the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-20-2006, 10:38 PM	#1
Don Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 318	Second attempt at building a tuber. I started a tuber build. This is only the second time I have tryed to build a scale tuber. Let me know what you guys think. Attached Images

02-20-2006, 10:40 PM	#2
Don Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 318	Oh yea, my work area is a mess by the way. Attached Images Last edited by Don; 02-20-2006 at 11:50 PM. Reason: Add pics of the mess.

02-20-2006, 11:16 PM	#4
Don Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 318	I decided to use the proline 1976 Ford Courier. Here are some more pics. Attached Images

02-22-2006, 03:18 PM	#7
Don Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 318	I am useing TLT axles and a pede trans. Here are some new pics. Attached Images

02-22-2006, 10:47 PM	#9
Don Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 318	Second attempt at building a tuber. I started this post in the general crawlers section because I did not know what axles I was going to use. I started out thinking of building a buggy with clod axles but I ended up building a pick-up with TLT axles instead. Here is a link to the start of the build. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26373 The first tuber I built came out so bad I only drove it three times before scraping it. Let me know what you guys think. Any input would be helpful. Here are the latest pics. Attached Images Last edited by Don; 02-23-2006 at 10:10 AM.

02-20-2006, 11:06 PM	#3
rockcrawler304 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: El Paso Posts: 75	Too much crap lying around. Looks like a good start though.

02-21-2006, 08:06 AM	#6
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Looks pretty sweet so far Keep it up the good work. what axles are you going to use? Mike

02-22-2006, 10:10 PM	#8
Don Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 318	The rest of this build will be in the small scale crawler section.

02-23-2006, 05:29 AM	#10
rm25x Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellaire, MI Posts: 564	holy fire hazzards chassis looks good though.

02-23-2006, 04:39 PM	#11
dannyd Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 21	looks good. but it looks like its going to need some reinforcing where the doors would be, also where the truck bed would be and the roof. but im still a newbie and still learning so i would wait until you get the experts advise.

03-01-2006, 07:49 AM	#15
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	I like the front suspension Seriously, nice looking tuber. Might want to lower it a little.

03-02-2006, 01:40 AM	#16
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	I think all scale tubers sit high. That is one thing I have noticed. Maybe cuz they don't wanna cut up all their pretty bodies? I dunno. Or maybe since the shocks can't stick up through the body they have to be tall?

03-03-2006, 01:24 AM	#17
skipstr71 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 557	I think it looks great.. It is a little high for performance rock craweling but agree that a scale rig must sit high for a true scale look.. If you want to have mor fun in the rocks your gonna have to lower it and hack up a body... I am finding out the lower the better.. its trying to find the sweet spot the compramizes equaly to performance and getting hug up thats the trick.. keep up the good work... Looking forward to seeing more.

03-03-2006, 10:05 AM	#18
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	nice work so far Don, as goat said, may want to lower it alittle. Gotta love the courier body, one of my favs.

04-01-2006, 09:49 AM	#19
Don Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 318	I finaly got some time to work on it again. I will have pics in a little bit if any one is interested.

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04-01-2006, 11:00 AM	#20
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	yes, bring on the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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