Old Blue. Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda. Aka. Bubbles
 

So Old blue has transformed from a 4.2" tire truck, stock looking rig.

https://i.imgur.com/Q7bx1mhl.jpg

to a lifted 4.75" tire rig.

https://i.imgur.com/gyLjoUil.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DO3ZcH9l.jpg

And now the story continues with 5.4" tires.

https://i.imgur.com/XwuT1xrl.jpg

And the reason being... I blame fully... Hold My Beer! (HLDMYBR) and his 69 Ford Bronco

https://i.imgur.com/7rFfsxSl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ONrwiCEl.jpg

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The initial build thread.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-s...ane-build.html

And how I solved the issue of the massive tires rubbing.

70mm coil overs installed on the frame.

Replacing the stock scx10 shocks. The rear rubs the fenders lightly, so i will install fuel tubing to limit the travel a little.

https://i.imgur.com/7RsimKnl.jpg

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I installed a new exhaust...


https://i.imgur.com/Z3gwxeol.jpg

And had to test it out

https://i.imgur.com/fihtrsWl.jpg


I ran for 20 minutes, or so. Chasing the dogs, blasting through the ice and lumps of snow in the field, and blowing through the weeds...

I still don't know what to do for a front bumper, everything I put tight against the body the tires rub hard, and much past that my approach angle is messed up

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More speed...

And less speed...


https://i.imgur.com/xaHm3wGl.jpg

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Made another front bumper...


2.2 tire worthy I think...


Now, paint it orange? Black? or leave it natural?


https://i.imgur.com/bfLfLcbl.jpg

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If a lug snags the corner of that new bumper it could possibly tear it. Just saying.

Orange or black.

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Thanks, I specifically cut the bumper to clear the tires at full stuff...

I do need to raise it the 1/4"-3/8", to close the body gap though.

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Hate to be the odd man out, but paint it the same color as the body for that monochrome look

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Intresting, I hadn't thought of that.

I made a new rear bumper, very simple, classic 80's style.

https://i.imgur.com/eHwhSYjl.jpg

moved the front bumper up...

https://i.imgur.com/B8WfQjOl.jpg

And clearance for those pesky tires...

https://i.imgur.com/LNIiSPcl.jpg

Good approach angles?

https://i.imgur.com/BTfBPpEl.jpg

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What she was built for...


https://i.imgur.com/2PVMYNUl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bW2yWcHl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/uAxT4Inl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fMP7Bgol.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/EwjxVv5l.jpg

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Skipping the winch?

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I will be mounting it behind the grill...

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Got out with HLDMYBR...


https://i.imgur.com/jWLoEuLl.jpg

He broke his truck on a nasty tumble

So he used my honcho for the rest of the run..

https://i.imgur.com/Eb5A4jUl.jpg

And we found mud!

https://i.imgur.com/2iGxt0ql.jpg

Yeah I am stuck...

https://i.imgur.com/l7AwXrWl.jpg


After this i broke a cvd pin and drive shaft...

So I broke to. :(

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So old Blue made it out today, but I stripped my servo horn...

So to old reliable. My stock honcho finished the day.

https://i.imgur.com/BqkLJKph.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jNhQlbph.jpg

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I made it out today with HLDMYBR... We ran into an obstical neither of us wanted to tackle...

https://i.imgur.com/ANXHcwGl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Jk48ouGl.jpg

I broke my front driveshaft, and switched to my honcho again...

Going to have to figure out something soon...

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Kootinie creek trail is good to go again...

https://i.imgur.com/6lw0U31h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vNDXq9nh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jMY40Yuh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lFHqUmDh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TCBDro2h.jpg

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Mounted up a Rc4wd 2 speed, mostly after the low speed control of the 5:1 low gear, coupled with the big horsepower of the brushless she should have the best of both worlds, mud slinging high gear and lots of control in low.

Pardon the dirty chassis.

https://i.imgur.com/we1FUvNl.jpg

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Found a old Mip driveshaft, and mounted it in the rear, next the front...

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Took her for a test drive after setting up the shift servo, and...


Omg! I think I am in love. I did not have the control to climb the stairs at my house, but do now. :) And the top speed is impressive, 15ish mph, maybe 20, just guessing here, but as fast as I can run...

Needless to say, very happy with the results.

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Your gonna have to give me the controller so we can test this. You can have a drag race with your own truck :ror:

I think the truck will win.....if it doesn't break:mrgreen: