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10-07-2006, 04:22 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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|  DTrail12 C-Channel Scaler build... 'The New Bronco' So, for the last week or so I've been working on my scale truck. Originally it started as a mostly stock TLT. Now I'm on my 5th chassis, this time a Scale rig. Here's an old thread on my "Never Done" project (NEVER DONE), and so far it's definatly lived up to its name. The plan for this one is to use Diaz Design's DTrail12 C-Channel cut Scale Chassis, The same axles from the previous build, and the same Bronco body. Otherwise everything else is virtually new/different. The first thing I received were the Juggy leafs, and shortly after that the Diaz Designs chassis. So I took a couple quick pics of each side mocked up with the springs from earlier this week. More pics to come (taken of up-to-date stuff) Let me know what you think...Enjoy. Last edited by Cake Eater; 03-27-2007 at 06:12 PM. |
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10-07-2006, 04:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newton
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That frame looks pretty darn cool. What are some of the specs on it?
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10-07-2006, 06:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!!
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That's one nice frame.
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10-07-2006, 07:43 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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Well, it's one of Diaz's Dtrail12 Chassis' that he had cut for a c-channel look. It's 17.25" long, 1/4"x1/2" rails. About 3.25" wide with the spacers inbetween the rails. It's initially set up for a 12" wheelbase. | |
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10-07-2006, 07:56 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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| Here's some more of the work that was done... Mounted the axles, E-maxx tranny, and driveshafts. Now I know that the driveshafts look like they are at a wicked angle, but there is no binding at all. I was surprised too. I first tried it with a set of Jato shafts in the front with Jato plastic yokes, and there was a bit of a bind. but then I swithed to Pede shafts and steel outdrives, and there's no binding at all. It's very smooth. Still working on it a bit.... Last edited by Cake Eater; 03-27-2007 at 06:12 PM. |
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10-07-2006, 08:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newton
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by specs, I meant what you were running with it. I can see it's quite a work in progress, so I'll give it a while and see where it goes from there.
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10-08-2006, 05:06 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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thats a sweet chassis! if it were me I would clock the axles though! that pinion angle will play hell on the drive shafts! just my $.02  |
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10-08-2006, 09:50 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the trail
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pretty scale look!!
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10-08-2006, 05:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over there
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Nice chassis. That E-Maxx Tranny just fits nice and snug in there Looks nice and clean. |
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10-08-2006, 06:00 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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| Did a little more work on it... Added the motor (Integy 65t), the shocks, and the steering servo (Hitec 645mg). I'm not too sure about the steering yet. What you see in the pics are more of a mock up than finished product. It seems to be plenty strong right now and doesn't bind with any of the chassis or suspension durring full side to side movement with suspension movement. I'm working on adding the rest of the electronics (ie: rx,esc,battery), but I need to make some sort of plate(s)/mount(s) to put this stuff. Last edited by Cake Eater; 03-27-2007 at 06:12 PM. |
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10-08-2006, 06:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UrAnUs
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its comin along fineee... nice work bud |
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10-08-2006, 06:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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I've got one allmost identical to that. Just havn't put it together. Yours looks great. Are you going to have it a working two speed? Diaz steering works good as long as you have an aluminum servo horn. |
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10-08-2006, 06:14 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holiday, FL
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Why Don't You Flip The Pieces Of Angle That Holds The Tranny That Would Lower It About A Half Inch Maybe |
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10-08-2006, 06:30 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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My plan is to have it a working two speed. I thought that might be fun. I've got plenty of extra servos and two 3 channel remotes just sitting here collecting dust. The one i'm gonna use for this is off my HPI 5B, I switched that to a Spektrum. My idea is the two-speed servo would probably go where the 'other' motor would normally go. Last edited by Cake Eater; 10-08-2006 at 06:39 PM. | |
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10-08-2006, 06:34 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: s-town
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man..... i can't wait to get my hands on one of those chasis |
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10-08-2006, 06:35 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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But that'll be a bit later as I'm working on a bunch of other stuff for it right now. Got the plates made for all the electronics. Just have to trim them up, and mount them in place. Pics soon to come... | |
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10-08-2006, 06:47 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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The plates don't fit on top without modding them a little. | |
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10-08-2006, 07:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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| I made three plates/bars to mount my electronics. One up front for the battery, two different widths in the rear for the rx and esc. I cut them to the right length and then had to trim them down just a hair to get them to slide into the c-channel. They fit just fine and should work out quite well. Last edited by Cake Eater; 03-27-2007 at 06:12 PM. |
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10-08-2006, 07:36 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, MN
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|  That thing is going to be AMAZING!!!!!!. Great work as usual Adogg. |
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10-09-2006, 06:46 AM
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