Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy

[Szczerba]

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Cool bender I’m testing out too.

High Altitude Performance 3D printed portals, XR Width-ish

SSD transmission and t-case. Exclusive RC 4BT

[Szczerba]

[Brake Weight]

I’m in.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

I’m in.

Put your seatbelt on. It’s a little different than some will like.

[Brake Weight]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Put your seatbelt on. It’s a little different than some will like.

Lol. I’ve gone places and done things. Impress me, please.

[hillbillyrc]

You had me at portals and 4bt!

[Szczerba]

Made some 5.2” tall 2.2” KLR’s from some new 1.9” 4.75” KLR’s

[Szczerba]

The SSD transmission was too long for the chassis and wheel base setup I needed. So, I started taking it apart and staring at it. Came up with this.


New shaft I made

Added a bearing just for a spacer and some shims

Added these two pieces, still need to drill/tap the two top holes now. Lowers matched up.

Bolted transfer case up

Added back of t-case and trimmed shaft. Parts taken out.

[hillbillyrc]

Looks like an auto trans to manual trans swap.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by hillbillyrc

Looks like an auto trans to manual trans swap.

Or desperation to make something fit.

Progress en route. Full bump building, as always.

[Brake Weight]

GD I like those 1” CI wheels. I need to order another set now.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

GD I like those 1” CI wheels. I need to order another set now.

Cool. I got one of first prototypes of the wheels when they were being designed.

[HumboldtEF]

Ok I get it now, the rocks go "down under"(spoken in Aussie) the portals, that must be it.

Oh and sweet build you got going. Where is that tube bender from? I need to get one.

[Guambom]

Looking good Shane

[distinctive pd]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Or desperation to make something fit.

Progress en route. Full bump building, as always.

Chassis is looking stellar! LIKE LIKE!!

[JatoTheRipper]

Very cool. Looks like it's going to be hella capable!

I wonder how long those 3D printed portals are going to hold up after dragging on rocks. Do you have any previous experience with them?

[svt923]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I wonder how long those 3D printed portals are going to hold up after dragging on rocks. Do you have any previous experience with them?

Can't speak for these particular axles but other Shapeways printed axles housings I have used are holding up better than most plastic axles. Many hours of running have barely worn through the dye on the bottom of the housing.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by svt923

Can't speak for these particular axles but other Shapeways printed axles housings I have used are holding up better than most plastic axles. Many hours of running have barely worn through the dye on the bottom of the housing.

#same

Originally Posted by Guambom

Looking good Shane

Thanks!

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Very cool. Looks like it's going to be hella capable!

I wonder how long those 3D printed portals are going to hold up after dragging on rocks. Do you have any previous experience with them?

Yah, I havent ran printed portals but am running printed rear housings on the 21lbs 6x6 with no issues.
Also have one of the first Bowhouse TF2 printed t-case printed skidplate that had no issues after 3 years.

Originally Posted by distinctive pd

Chassis is looking stellar! LIKE LIKE!!

Thanks. I did the design as well.



About to have to take a break from this build for a vacation but I am ready to get it completed when I get back. Battery hiding/placement is going to be a fun challenge, like the f-toy battery setup was. I have an idea or two.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Looking nice as always!

[Highmark]

Very fancy sir. I appreciate that you cut up some tires that weren't even available until recently