G-Wagen Scale Buildup *Finally*!!

[chino63]

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

I think the diameter will fit a 1.9, I dont see anywhere in sams trailer where the tire was cut to decrease the diameter. Just cut to narrow the width.

EDIT: nevermind, I thought the wheels on the trailer were 1.9's, looks like they are 2.2 Dark Impact wheels from tamiya. DOH

nluvwiththegoatfrommoab, the rims are hpi stock car rims (2 inch). and yes, the tires were cut down to fit the rims. need some? i am going to make some more soon. let me know.

[chino63]

Originally Posted by smokinu_by_rc

look close brandon

el wrongo! the bottom circle is wrong. the cut line is on just behind the word "dawg". you will see the star is really close to the dawg and not centered between the dawg and imex. nice try, go back to csi school

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by chino63

nluvwiththegoatfrommoab, the rims are hpi stock car rims (2 inch). and yes, the tires were cut down to fit the rims. need some? i am going to make some more soon. let me know.

Hell yeah Chinogoathumperfrommoab! I would love a set. I tried ordering some from my lhs but nobody has any imex in stock right now :-( Or maybe just bring a set to the next comp and I will try them out. Wouldnt mind making them myself

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by badger

Your rig looks good man! Love the lights.

Thanks vadg! It should perform slightly better next comp too. Now that I know I can actually get it to work I have been tweaking it.

[Brandon]

Should have some updated pics soon.

Just chopped some claw dawgs for some 1.9 wheels, also converting the front to a coil setup

[Rockmuncher]

This is awesome
Shane

[Brandon]

Here are the pics of the new coil setup on the front, and my attempt at narrowing claw dawgs

Also moved the steering servo onto the chassis.

Now I need to figure out what im going to do on the rear suspension.

Im also planning on making a new skid plate for it, the delrin one keeps the tranny to high for this short of a wheel base so im going to make one that will drop the tranny about a 1/4" or more yet not set below the frame rails.

[smokinubyrc]

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

Here are the pics of the new coil setup on the front, and my attempt at narrowing claw dawgs

Also moved the steering servo onto the chassis.

Now I need to figure out what im going to do on the rear suspension.

Im also planning on making a new skid plate for it, the delrin one keeps the tranny to high for this short of a wheel base so im going to make one that will drop the tranny about a 1/4" or more yet not set below the frame rails.

dang brandon looks killer now.

Havent talked to you in a while, Whats UP?

[chino63]

looks good! you might need some foam in there to help with stability.

[IronOx]

im with chino. although i dont know much. but a bit of foam might help with stability. keep it up bro, this looks killer. we also need to organize a meet at monster again. ill just try to get the mini t up for some play on the ramps and what not. hit me up some time.

peace, Big John

[Wrecker]

dang, the new wheel and tire set looks awesome!

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by chino63

looks good! you might need some foam in there to help with stability.

Thanks man. I actually put full imex foams in them, the proline foams werent stiff enough but I just dont think they are going to perform at all. Im going to try though! Next might be some narrowed geolanders to fit onto the 1.9's

[chino63]

brandon, you might be surprized at how well they work. i have them on my hilux on blazing blazer wheels with the stock inserts, they work pretty good like that. maybe because it weighs a ton but i like it so far.

[BaddClod]

That is one awesome scale rig.
Where'd you score the body???

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by chino63

brandon, you might be surprized at how well they work. i have them on my hilux on blazing blazer wheels with the stock inserts, they work pretty good like that. maybe because it weighs a ton but i like it so far.

Yeah im really looking foward to it. I'm almost done with the rear suspension so im getting close. The tlt shocks and coils are nowhere near as smooth as the losi's I had on there before :-( But its worth a try for the realism.

Originally Posted by BaddClod

That is one awesome scale rig.
Where'd you score the body???

Walmart! Where else haha

[badger]

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

The tlt shocks and coils are nowhere near as smooth as the losi's I had on there before :-( But its worth a try for the realism.

With your throttle control being like an on/off switch it shouldn't matter..... oh wait, that's butters, sorry, wrong thread.

[Brandon]

Originally Posted by badger

With your throttle control being like an on/off switch it shouldn't matter..... oh wait, that's butters, sorry, wrong thread.

That explains a lot!

[Brandon]

Finished the front and rear coil setup, along with a very simple way to capture the springs at the frame

Also made a new skid. It allowed me to drop the pede tranny almost flush with the bottom of the chassis. It took some modifying of the tranny case but it keeps my driveshaft angles from being so steep and drops the weight down.

Check out the four finished clawdawgs

[Brandon]

The new flex shot

[chino63]

nice job there brandon!