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11-27-2006, 03:17 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha
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|  **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...    So, what do ya think? |
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11-27-2006, 04:27 AM
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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.
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11-27-2006, 04:29 AM
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that and, if you ever decide to get rid of the wheels and tires u got for the mock up, im here!
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11-27-2006, 05:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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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  |
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11-27-2006, 07:16 AM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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 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 | |
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11-27-2006, 07:39 AM
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Definatly needs bigger wheels and tires. Other than that, I think it looks good so far.
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11-28-2006, 04:26 AM
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11-28-2006, 10:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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but on a second note! I think it looks sweet! not as sweet as a suzuki samurai but sweet none the less! | |
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12-03-2006, 03:20 PM
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Okay, got some work done...actually a lot of work since the last set of pics. Here are a couple pics...   I think it sits a little high right now, going to drop it .250" all the way around tonight. |
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12-03-2006, 04:08 PM
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12-03-2006, 04:10 PM
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Na, 2.2's look to big to me. I think a slight drop will work out better.
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12-03-2006, 04:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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You guys are all wrong it needs to go higher to be scale. Looking good RD400 I like the hi-lift tires. |
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12-03-2006, 05:06 PM
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12-03-2006, 05:58 PM
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looks great, x2 on dropping the body just a tad is that a new bruiser body? sikk |
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12-03-2006, 06:00 PM
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The body is OLD! I just stripped it of the old paint and cut the hippy camper off.
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12-03-2006, 06:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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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.
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12-03-2006, 06:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ukiah
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That looks pretty cool! What shocks are you using?
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12-03-2006, 07:05 PM
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12-03-2006, 07:07 PM
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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... |
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12-03-2006, 07:42 PM
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