"Thumper" senior: by CFM

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Doing a dual build for father and son of the fathers 1:1 K5 Blazer, http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290050.
The sons build was mild but got the overall look achieved for his 9 yr old. Here is a link to that thread, http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-s...ml#post4176310.


This build is for the father and owner of the 1:1, "Thumper", and rightfully so. It has a 555 BB with dual shots of nitrous pumping 1000hp to the wheels when needed for mud bogs. He also uses the rig as his crawler, a true dual purpse rig. For the mud bogs he runs Boggers and Pit Bulls when crawling.
He wanted an all out scaler with as much matching detail to the 1:1 and also built bulletproof for the dual purpose running he'll be doing with it.

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Parts list:

Axles:
VP aluminum SCX 10 housings
VP lockouts
VP 8* hubs and knuckles
VP lockers
VP VVDs
VP bearing caps
VP smooth diff covers
Custom VP three link and pan hard on front axle
Axial HD 43/13 gears
Fast Eddy bearings

Transmission:
VP case
Fast Eddy bearings
HR hardened steel gears
C.I. 5mm Maxx outputs

Electronics:
Hitch servo
MMP
Tekin 17.5 redline
4s and 3s Lipo
Castle Bec
Axial light kit
Spectrum tx/rx

Wheel/Tire:
1.9 Pit Bull Rock Beast
1.9 Bogger
1.9 Locked Up SLW Trail 1.9 bead locks w/ custom rings
1.9 Gear Head Trail King Ez-Loc w/grey centers
C.I. Closed cell DD Lil' Nova foams
Scale hardware from Locked Up RC

Body/Chassis:
Proline K5 Blazer
Axial SCX frame
4130 chromoly cage and bumpers

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1:1 pics









And a couple older pics before it got the new paint and cowl

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Wheel and tire combos

Boggers on Gear Head Trail King Ez-Locs. Painted grey centers and scale hardware



Pit Bull Rock Beast on Locked Up RC SLW Trail wheels w/ custom delrin rings from Fubar Crawlers

[STANG KILLA SS]

what paint is that grey?

[theloudone]

this is going to be badass. subscribed

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All the tube work is 4130 chromoly tube except for 2 small pieces of 1/8" rod on the front bumper. Used our new Fab Tabs( http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tools...ml#post4409806) extensively on this build so far and cut down build time by a few hours.
The metal work is about 85% done right now and the front bumper is completely done.



Made a spanner nut like on the 1:1 to lock the functional spare tire carrier in place



The entire body and cage hinge together for complete interior and electronics access. The front body posts will be hidden under the cowl hood and the pins will be partially exposed for access leaving the appearance as scale as possible.

Used the "90*" Fab Tabs for mounting the body to the cage

Front bumper is a near identical match with exception of where the stinger ties into the base. Had to change a little to work with scale accessories and not have it sticking too far out in front of the truck.

Fab tabs were used for the light mounts and also the frame mounts

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

what paint is that grey?

It's called New Cast. It is a simulated cast iron grey. I have been using it for years on axle builds and even on the 1:1. Sold by Regis MFG. out of Dallas. We used it all the time at my old job, where I first came across it.

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Here is a look at the front VP CMS and custom 3 link and pan hard setup.




I used the VP CMS kit for the servo mount, then I machined down the VP upper truss on one side so I could mount a re-machined version of their pan hard axle mount for the SCX Currie axles. I had to use some spacers on the servo to move it up about .150" so that the drag link angle was good with the pan hard.
I texted Steve@vp and told him to get on the ball, as not everybody runs the Currie axles. He promptly responded, "Already on machine". Would have been nice to know before I hacked their stuff up. Lol!!! Told him he could mine as blueprints, haha.

[SlownSteady]

Really digging the rear pivot for both the tire carrier and the cage !! Can you take another close up of that section. Thanks


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Originally Posted by SlownSteady

Really digging the rear pivot for both the tire carrier and the cage !! Can you take another close up of that section. Thanks


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Sure thang. Made possible with "long" Fab Tabs from CFM. Made them shorter for the tire carrier and simply bent them for the cage tie in. Machined a cross member that the bolts thread in and bottom out before they tighten down on the cage brackets allowing it to hinge freely. Body is bolted to the cage in 4 spots using the "90*" Fab Tabs.

[Lentsnh2012]

Looks like junk, Clay!











Just kidding man. Great job on both the son's rig and the owner's. I know they will be having a blast driving these together. You definitely seem like you know what you're doing...

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A rats nest of wiring that will soon be wrangled.

Started interior work.
Main interior stays with the truck and the dash will be part of the cage structure and go with the body when it hinges. This will allow access to the battery and hide it when the body is down.

[LoneRanger]

doing a build like this has to be fun!~

[STANG KILLA SS]

love the 4 seat and the cage above them.

what are the lines on the styrene for? symmetry/square?

[jwalker]

The lines are for him to make sure the measurements and cuts are straight. Looks good Clay.

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

love the 4 seat and the cage above them.

what are the lines on the styrene for? symmetry/square?

It's the easiest and quickest way to ensure a square build on interiors keeping things symmetrical without having to measure every time you want to place something.
Also makes cutting out for the transmission easy.
I mark a 6x12 sheet every half inch when doing the floor pans or any other large surface. Plus when I take pieces that are cut off, they are already marked and know how big they are with a quick glance.

[chevyhi]

That is a sweet chassis.

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I sent you a pm

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