**2007 Bruiser**
 

This is what is upcoming for 2007 in the RD400 stable. After getting an F-350, I decided that I could make what Tamiya should have. I am taking some of what I consider to be the best parts of the three most popular scale rigs (Bruiser/TLT/F-350) and am mashing them together.

Body: Tamiya Bruiser, modded to remove the hippy camper thing

Chassis: .250"x.750" Aluminum ladder/rail with delrin cross members (smaller version of the chassis used on my F-650)

Axles: TLT

Front Suspention: 4 link with seperate shock/spring setup

Rear Suspention: Leaf spring

Trans: Hi-Lift three speed modded to front motor, deleted the slipper, 56 tooth spur, and a 9 tooth pinion.

Wheels and tires: Not sure yet, waiting to see if a forth Jakks wheel makes it here, if not...

Well, here are some pics...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/112706-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/112706-3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/112706-4.jpg

So, what do ya think?

not sure if u can use em, but u should get the old hi lux wheels and tirres woith the hubs and everything, cuz those were sick.

that and, if you ever decide to get rid of the wheels and tires u got for the mock up, im here!

I like it, but the Jakks wheels look undersized, like you're crawling on 12's. Maybe a set of Xtreme narrowed Claws would do the trick, like on Chino's Mounty "thumbsup"

I concur :lol: The Jakks wheels are little bit to small. I think some narrowed claw dawgs would look saweet. I like the whole project though, Ill keep an eye on this build.

Mike

Definatly needs bigger wheels and tires. Other than that, I think it looks good so far.

I love it. I think I'm gonna go pick up an '07 too.

LOL




but on a second note! I think it looks sweet! not as sweet as a suzuki samurai but sweet none the less!"thumbsup"

Okay, got some work done...actually a lot of work since the last set of pics.

Here are a couple pics...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/120306-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/120306-2.jpg

I think it sits a little high right now, going to drop it .250" all the way around tonight.

i agtree

Na, 2.2's look to big to me. I think a slight drop will work out better.

You guys are all wrong it needs to go higher to be scale.


Looking good RD400 I like the hi-lift tires.

I agree, drop the body a little. Looks real good so far.

looks great, x2 on dropping the body just a tad

is that a new bruiser body? sikk

The body is OLD! I just stripped it of the old paint and cut the hippy camper off.

I'd still go one size bigger on the tires. Not as big as Geos, but the narrowed Claws on 1.9's are da shizzle, dawg. I'll take some pics if I can find my camera.

That looks pretty cool! What shocks are you using?

it looks like hes running Hi-Lift shocks:?:

NICE. Might I recommend you whip up some narrowed Dirt Hawgs?

Actually, maybe stretch the wheelbase 1/4". It looks like the rear axle is a little forward of dead center in the wheel well, but it could just be me...

When you compress the suspention, the tires end up perfectly in the wheel wells.