1/10 Jeep Rubicon build ............(by a newbie)

[andres-tavares]

UPDATES: PAGE 2!!


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Well iam going to build a semi scale trail truck with a hard jeep body (my first build)

this is going to be really slow and without any too expensive for me

what i have so far:

TLT kit.... thanks rcpcrawlers

Body: jeep rubicon body from a new bright jeep (a little rusted)
Tires: 2.2 mashers 2000
Wheels:2.2 revolvers on the way
Radio: TQ3
ESC: mtroniks rvmax
Motor: integy 45 turn (24t or 14t pinion)
Tranny: pede stock gearing
Servo: hitec 645... a MG 945 is on the way
Axles: tlt stock without any aftermarket part
Custom chassis.... i have to find the right materials
Bateries: 3 nikko 7.2v and 2 nikko 9.6v
Winch: maybe with the traxxas high torque servo
pede shafts
plastic yokes
stock shocks or emaxx ones
hpi bumper
scale stuff

... etc

now some pics












ANY input, idea or anything is welcome!


Iam from venezuela so i dont speak english very well so be nice


thanks for watching

[xXWKMafiaXx]

good start nice tech deck tools i like that idea

[andres-tavares]

Originally Posted by xXWKMafiaXx

good start nice tech deck tools i like that idea

thanks men

those are not tech deck... they are from some toy bikes not skates

btw i never had a tech deck my toy skates were always unknow brands


thanks for watching

[andres-tavares]

I NEED HELP i want a faster motor than the integy 45t ...??

i want a titan 21t but it is 14.4v and m esc no handle more than 9.6v


what do you recomended me????.. i will make a trail rig so it will be in mud, water and of course rocks and hills


brushless is not an option

[chevsub4x4]

the only one ive tried is the integy 35t with stock tlt tranny with 12/83 gearing and most of my driving is in mud and it works awesome!!

[julie]

one thing to do is remove the bumpers on the axles. they hurt your approach angle when crawling

[andres-tavares]

Originally Posted by chevsub4x4

the only one ive tried is the integy 35t with stock tlt tranny with 12/83 gearing and most of my driving is in mud and it works awesome!!

thanks

well i will order an axiom 35t an some pinions to see what i like

[andres-tavares]

Originally Posted by julie

one thing to do is remove the bumpers on the axles. they hurt your approach angle when crawling

well the bumper is going to be attached to the frame so it till look more scale

and by the way most of the street legal jeeps doesnt have 90° of approach angle and well i like to use a bumper for the winch and here in venezuela EVERYBODY HAVE TO USE A BUMPER so.... the bumper stays



thanks for watching

[julie]

its not very scale to have a winch mounted on the axle...

[cembom]

The titans are 23 turns I think. Also 14.4 is the maxx rating they will be fine up to that point. I have that same body. I found it too little for my liking with 2.2s.

[cembom]

Originally Posted by andres-tavares

well the bumper is going to be attached to the frame so it till look more scale

and by the way most of the street legal jeeps doesnt have 90° of approach angle and well i like to use a bumper for the winch and here in venezuela EVERYBODY HAVE TO USE A BUMPER so.... the bumper stays



thanks for watching

Lol he meant the bumpers on the axles lol.

[julie]

*she

[andres-tavares]

ok some updates


make a winch from a traxxas 2055 servo
lock the pede tranny, cut it and sand it

make a chassis from alum and metal but its to wide so i have to mod it!

also make an order for some tlt axle spare parts, alum knuckles, decals, rims , tower pro 945, axiom 35t motor ... etc

all my rc stuff are on storage because in less than 15 days because i am moving to another country (brazil)


mockup with 1.9's





i use 80 lbs line



so since i dont have shock oil ...i fill my shocks with this



the body work will be later first i have to repair my chassis and drive shafts angles

and i think i will stick with 2.2 mashers

thanks for looking

[andres-tavares]

updates

rcp rubber shieled bearings
rcp alum fron knucles



tp 945 servo




rpm rims




spare parts







unlock the front diff






finish the prototype chassis and make some mock up pics

[cammok5]

good to see an update. looking good might i add

[chaman]

Looks good so far! i would consider reinforcing the chassis a bit more. It looks like it would flex like crazy.

[Kranberry]

those tires are way to big.....1.9's would look hella lot better with that body

other then that every thing looks good.

[andres-tavares]

thanks cammok

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thanks chaman maybe i will ... but let me tell you the chassis fells really strong


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cjkranwin i know the tires are really big but the 1.9's i have (tlt ones) doesnt perform good... and buy new tires here means more than a month and more $$$

i prefer performance tha scale look for know since i have just one rig .. so when i buy another rig (WK maybe)i covert these to a real scaler and the other to a real offroader and rockcrawler

for now it will stay with the 2.2's

[Kranberry]

selll/ trade your mashers for some 1.9's;)

either way you do it itll loog good

[andres-tavares]

well my tires are not to big




these are 53" michellins!

but with 1.9 will look better you're right ....but i will stay with 2.2 because like i said before i prefer performance than looks until i get a second rig

thanks for looking