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R2j · 12-30-2012, 08:30 AM

Time to build a Class3/TTC rig. I was fortunate enough to score a FJ40 that I built for eric113 a while ago through some horse trading for another chassis....coming soon.

The original build was based off a SCX10 with a Proline Bushwaker body and R-1 portal axles. Fast forward to today, it now has a stretched Nikko FJ40 hard body and AR-60's. Chassis will not get much if any changes, accept for a good bead blast to remove the rust from the Texas humidity.

Specs for now.....
Chassis:
- SCX10 based
- 3/16" rod for tube work
- Custom metal battery/electronics box

Body:
- Nikko FJ40 hard body (Trailblazer)
- custom styrene

Wheelbase & track:
- 13.75" WB

- 11.5" outside of tire track

Suspension:
- Custom trusses
- Custom CMS
- R2j 1/4" stainless links
- Proline scale shocks (for now)

Axles:
- front AR60 with
36/14 HD gears
Axial universals
Aluminum "C's" & knuckles
RC4WD ARB diff cover

- rear AR60
43/13 HD gears
straight axle (current)
Axial universals (future maybe)
Aluminum "C's" & knuckles (future maybe)
RC4WD ARB diff cover

Wheels & tires:
- LockedUp RC 2.2 Rock Cutters SLW compatible with
Agile rings & scale screws
- 4-40 Acorn nuts coming soon!
- VP 225 SLW hubs
- Axial R35 2.2 Ripsaws

Trans:
- Stock Axial SCX10 (for now)

Electronic:
- Holmes BRXL ESC water proof
- Holmes 20turn Pro
- Airtronics 94780M for steering
423 in-oz @ 6.0v
- Castle BEC
- servo winch
- custom 12volt LED lighting

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Turn'Nburn · 12-30-2012, 09:21 AM

Sweet, I love FJs! Can't wait to see it all finished!

The guy that built that chassis does an awesome job from what I hear.

Desert Rc · 12-30-2012, 02:20 PM

Looks like a solid build. Loving the rust and those wheels are bad A

R2j · 12-30-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turn'Nburn

Sweet, I love FJs! Can't wait to see it all finished!

The guy that built that chassis does an awesome job from what I hear.

Thanks Jon! I still have a ways to go yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desert Rc

Looks like a solid build. Loving the rust and those wheels are bad A

Thank Paul! I'm going to bead blast it and then clear coat it.

paleblue46 · 12-30-2012, 08:02 PM

Looking good ,nice looking body. Ill be watching this one

R2j · 12-31-2012, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paleblue46

Looking good ,nice looking body. Ill be watching this one

Thank you!

You can also follow this build @ LockedUp RC's blog page found at lockeduprc.com.

R2j · 12-31-2012, 05:30 PM

Added a stinger thingy, one more bar in the center of the roof and some more support from the sliders to the shock towers.
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doc.hamilton · 12-31-2012, 08:48 PM

Nice work R2j!

Are you going to add other body panels? And trick out the interior?

Cheers,
Doc

R2j · 01-01-2013, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc.hamilton

Nice work R2j!

Are you going to add other body panels? And trick out the interior?

Cheers,
Doc

Thanks Doc!

Yes, there will be more panels and I'm leaning towards turning it into more of a 45 with a cab back since there is a nice space between the cage and the electronics box. And yes plans include a detailed interior. This body came with a pretty cool dash and neat looking old school seats.

eric113 · 01-01-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R2j

Thanks Doc!

Yes, there will be more panels and I'm leaning towards turning it into more of a 45 with a cab back since there is a nice space between the cage and the electronics box. And yes plans include a detailed interior. This body came with a pretty cool dash and neat looking old school seats.

I toyed with going with 45. Can't wait see mine!

R2j · 01-02-2013, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric113

I toyed with going with 45. Can't wait see mine!

Toyed around with it a bit yesterday and not really liking the 45 concept, so I think I'll stick with the same layout as the PL body. But with no doors.

Should get started on that soon.

eric113 · 01-02-2013, 01:19 PM

This was a while back.

R2j · 01-02-2013, 01:42 PM

Yea, I had made up a test piece for just the cab back but didn't like the look. Plus I will most likely not run any sort of roof panel.

Bananaclip · 01-02-2013, 01:47 PM

sick!!!!!

Dready · 01-02-2013, 02:18 PM

Looks like a great start.
No roof for the Win
And a Good choice on the Wheel front

R2j · 01-02-2013, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

sick!!!!!

Thank you sir!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dready

Looks like a great start.
No roof for the Win
And a Good choice on the Wheel front

Thanks Neil! No roof for the win

I didn't even think about the wheels being on your FJ until after I ordered them. Oh well, you can never have too many bad ass FJ's running around with bad ass wheels.

R2j · 01-02-2013, 08:27 PM

Small update, added some down bars to the rear and since the hard body is cut less in the wheel wells, I needed to extend the sliders as pointed out in an earlier post.
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Bananaclip · 01-03-2013, 11:55 AM

Man I just love your work. This yoder is mean. Also...I am really digging the surface rust on the cage and the weathered body look.

elijah · 01-03-2013, 12:57 PM

x 2 on the surface rust rig is sick

Agama · 01-03-2013, 04:50 PM

Looks good Shon. Don't forget about my build...

12-30-2012, 08:30 AM	#1
R2j Build What You Want! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Drive for the Fun! Posts: 2,844	-Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Time to build a Class3/TTC rig. I was fortunate enough to score a FJ40 that I built for eric113 a while ago through some horse trading for another chassis....coming soon. The original build was based off a SCX10 with a Proline Bushwaker body and R-1 portal axles. Fast forward to today, it now has a stretched Nikko FJ40 hard body and AR-60's. Chassis will not get much if any changes, accept for a good bead blast to remove the rust from the Texas humidity. Specs for now..... Chassis: - SCX10 based - 3/16" rod for tube work - Custom metal battery/electronics box Body: - Nikko FJ40 hard body (Trailblazer) - custom styrene Wheelbase & track: - 13.75" WB - 11.5" outside of tire track Suspension: - Custom trusses - Custom CMS - R2j 1/4" stainless links - Proline scale shocks (for now) Axles: - front AR60 with 36/14 HD gears Axial universals Aluminum "C's" & knuckles RC4WD ARB diff cover - rear AR60 43/13 HD gears straight axle (current) Axial universals (future maybe) Aluminum "C's" & knuckles (future maybe) RC4WD ARB diff cover Wheels & tires: - LockedUp RC 2.2 Rock Cutters SLW compatible with Agile rings & scale screws - 4-40 Acorn nuts coming soon! - VP 225 SLW hubs - Axial R35 2.2 Ripsaws Trans: - Stock Axial SCX10 (for now) Electronic: - Holmes BRXL ESC water proof - Holmes 20turn Pro - Airtronics 94780M for steering 423 in-oz @ 6.0v - Castle BEC - servo winch - custom 12volt LED lighting Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook dittohead and street.terror like this. Last edited by R2j; 12-30-2012 at 08:42 AM. Reason: spelling

12-30-2012, 09:21 AM	#2
Turn'Nburn Bad Mojo will rise! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Madison, In Posts: 813	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Sweet, I love FJs! Can't wait to see it all finished! The guy that built that chassis does an awesome job from what I hear. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

12-30-2012, 02:20 PM	#3
Desert Rc RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillin in Utardia Posts: 1,917	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Looks like a solid build. Loving the rust and those wheels are bad A Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

12-30-2012, 08:02 PM	#5
paleblue46 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NORTH SYRACUSE N.Y. Posts: 770	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Looking good ,nice looking body. Ill be watching this one Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

12-31-2012, 05:30 PM	#7
R2j Build What You Want! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Drive for the Fun! Posts: 2,844	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Added a stinger thingy, one more bar in the center of the roof and some more support from the sliders to the shock towers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook hellbounder likes this.

12-31-2012, 08:48 PM	#8
doc.hamilton I wonder where this goes? Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 466	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Nice work R2j! Are you going to add other body panels? And trick out the interior? Cheers, Doc Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-02-2013, 01:19 PM	#12
eric113 Power of the Portals Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: where ever the wind fawkin blows me, tx Posts: 4,986	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- This was a while back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-02-2013, 01:42 PM	#13
R2j Build What You Want! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Drive for the Fun! Posts: 2,844	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Yea, I had made up a test piece for just the cab back but didn't like the look. Plus I will most likely not run any sort of roof panel. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-02-2013, 01:47 PM	#14
Bananaclip RC Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared. Posts: 985	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- sick!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-02-2013, 02:18 PM	#15
Dready Inventing Purple Banana's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,268	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Looks like a great start. No roof for the Win And a Good choice on the Wheel front Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook k goodrich likes this.

01-02-2013, 08:27 PM	#17
R2j Build What You Want! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Drive for the Fun! Posts: 2,844	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Small update, added some down bars to the rear and since the hard body is cut less in the wheel wells, I needed to extend the sliders as pointed out in an earlier post. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Last edited by R2j; 01-03-2013 at 06:57 AM.

01-03-2013, 11:55 AM	#18
Bananaclip RC Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared. Posts: 985	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Man I just love your work. This yoder is mean. Also...I am really digging the surface rust on the cage and the weathered body look. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Last edited by Bananaclip; 01-03-2013 at 12:01 PM.

01-03-2013, 12:57 PM	#19
elijah Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Charlottesville Posts: 32	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- x 2 on the surface rust rig is sick Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-03-2013, 04:50 PM	#20
Agama Wishing I was in MOAB! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 960	Re: -Texas 40 part deux.....FJuggy- Looks good Shon. Don't forget about my build... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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