Project Zeus: Cycon's Steven Eugenio Trophy Truck Build

[PhatDad]

Nice build Brother.

[JRapid]

Originally Posted by PhatDad

Nice build Brother.

Thanks man

Here's a vid I posted today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRZj0ZynSfo

[distinctive pd]

Great vid... can't wait to see it in action in another vid.

[JRapid]

Originally Posted by distinctive pd

Great vid... can't wait to see it in action in another vid.

Hey thanks, I'm so stoked to run it! Can't wait.

Here were a few pics I took today.

[mjderstine]

looking good brother that thing is gonna be a runner in no time.

[JRapid]

Got the panels all painted mounted up today

[SilverBullet126]

Keep us in the loop. Looking great

[JRapid]

Originally Posted by SilverBullet126

Keep us in the loop. Looking great

Thanks man, I will. Doing a lot of setup changes right now to try and get it dialed in. I hope to have a running vid up in the next few days

[mudweaver]

Your work is amazing!! So how do your trucks compare in performance to a regular RC SCT?

[JRapid]

Thanks Mudweaver!! Obviously they're more scale, but as far as on the track I haven't had the chance to try it yet. I'm sure it could compete no doubt, just can't hit any of the big jumps.

[JRapid]

New radiator fans I mounted today! Think I'm going to paint the mount black but I'm not sure yet.

But the weather has really kept me from getting to drive the truck, it's rained the past 4 days.. Real bumper because I made a few changes that I really want to try out. Hopefully it should clear up soon.

[JRapid]

Working on the front bumper today

[skedhead]

If you don't mind me asking , what kind of welder do you use? I am building my own replica trophy truck but have yet decided to build a cage or use the large rear plates like everyone else to mount the shocks and tires? I am considering a cheap arc welder off homedepot? Thanks

[RcBro]

Originally Posted by skedhead

If you don't mind me asking , what kind of welder do you use? I am building my own replica trophy truck but have yet decided to build a cage or use the large rear plates like everyone else to mount the shocks and tires? I am considering a cheap arc welder off homedepot? Thanks

I don't what exactly what he's using, but I can tell you the arc welder would be the worse option of the types available.

A majority of users here solder and braze there tube work, the more professional tig
Weld and a few mig weld.

An arc would be rather hard with this small
Material and leave a bunch of clean up. There is a tools and procedures section here on RCC with a lot of great insight on which systems to use. Hopefully that helps


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[skedhead]

Hmm.... I have brazed before with mapp gas it just wasn't hot enough they have a oxy propane kit at homedepot but I've heard that the oxygen runs out quickly

[twissted]

Try aluminum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFf3zO2Ys64

[skedhead]

well..... im not sure if a aluminum cage is going to hold out on rollovers

im really sorry about hijacking your thread cycon ........

[JRapid]

Not a problem man, sorry I couldn't reply earlier. But to answer your question I'm using a 95s TIG welder. Like RcBro I wouldn't get an arc. If you think you could tackle a cage first go for it, but I would stay start out with the frame version like you said. Then after you get a feel for it you can build a second chassis.

[skedhead]

Okay one last question.... If I get a thick enough cage meta
Such as 1/8 or 1/4 aluminum rod and reinforce it very well will it still bend since it is aluminum?

[JRapid]

I'm not too sure about aluminum, I haven't messed with that at all. But either way 1/4th would be on the bigger side for a cage. I would just stick with 3/16 steel if you can. Are you trying to weld a cage?