Szczerba’s 61st build, Down Under Buggy
 

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Cool bender I’m testing out too.
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High Altitude Performance 3D printed portals, XR Width-ish
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SSD transmission and t-case. Exclusive RC 4BT
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I’m in.

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

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

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You had me at portals and 4bt!

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

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New shaft I made
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Added a bearing just for a spacer and some shims
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Added these two pieces, still need to drill/tap the two top holes now. Lowers matched up.
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Bolted transfer case up
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Added back of t-case and trimmed shaft. Parts taken out.
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Looks like an auto trans to manual trans swap.

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Or desperation to make something fit. [emoji3]

Progress en route. Full bump building, as always.
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GD I like those 1” CI wheels. I need to order another set now.

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

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

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

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Looking good Shane"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

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Chassis is looking stellar! LIKE LIKE!!"thumbsup"

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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?

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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.

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#same


Thanks!


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.



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.

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Looking nice as always!

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