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10-18-2007, 04:27 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-pop-kuh, FL outside Orlando
Posts: 136
|  AX10 Scaler... aka the Red Headded Step Child
Ok, guys, I just had to do something with this truck. I couldn't help myself. I love the axles durability, and the trans works great. But I really like scale s**t. Soooo, I got a template for the frame from a friend and got to work. Keep in mind I'm still playing with mocking stuff up, so bear with me.   the poser shots suck and I apologize, but my batteries are dying in the camera....   I really enjoy the overall design of the Bruiser/ Mountaineer chassis, but everyone seems to think that s**t is made of GOLD, so I had to make a chassis from scratch. Just some 1/4" aluminum for the rails and some angle I got from the Depot. I've already mutilated two 3mm taps putting the beast together, so for now the name will be "Red Headded Step Child". You guys probably know the frustration of getting these rails right. Enough BS for now. I'll post more pics soon. PS, If you guys want to see something spacific, let me know. For now, I'm going to get a :chug:. |
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10-18-2007, 04:28 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-pop-kuh, FL outside Orlando
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| Update 1
Did some more work today.... Not much, but at least I drove it today!    Some chassis shots for y'all... I got to get pics of the cage I'm working on, but I need more brake line. BTW Maverickmonk, I do like the idea of a red cage or frame. |
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10-18-2007, 04:29 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-pop-kuh, FL outside Orlando
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The cage is done!!! Got some shocks!!! on to the pics!!!    And the WK tuber and AX10 scaler together!!   As they say, the the devil is in the details........more soon. This build has carried over from scale4x4.org Last edited by sharpe351; 10-18-2007 at 04:34 PM. |
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11-04-2007, 12:21 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort McMurray
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Wow, thats amazing!!  I want to get that ax10 but i want to make it into a "scale" looking truck, does your truck have the same dimensions of the regular ax10? such as ride height, wheel base etc?
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11-04-2007, 12:34 AM
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| Debunking old stereotypes  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad
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Here's One for you. Harley's TCS X-Trail | |
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11-04-2007, 07:38 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Palmer
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I think you should run a exo cage around that body it would add to that scale S@#t but its def a shape looking truck
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11-04-2007, 01:31 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort McMurray
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What do you guys use to make that roll cage and exo cage with? Where can i get it and how do you weld it? pretty sure not with a real welder cuz itll just literally blow it apart. i might even buy the ax10 and then make my own tuber  |
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11-04-2007, 02:29 PM
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| Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad
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The info you're looking for is posted all over the place. Short answer is, most use brake line. Some use solid rod. | |
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11-04-2007, 07:01 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort McMurray
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I looked for this all over and i cant find it, can you please tell me. I might be able to start on this soon if i can convince my parents this isnt a waste of money. Can i jsut use a regualy soldering iron and solder? Can i bend this stuff by hand or do i need a bender?
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11-05-2007, 07:50 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa
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very nice tube work!
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11-30-2007, 06:02 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-pop-kuh, FL outside Orlando
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tube work came from an idea i had and a little enginuity. i used a calibrated eyeball and some 3/16" brake line brazed together to make the cage.
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11-30-2007, 10:03 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-pop-kuh, FL outside Orlando
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 also I need to post more pics and get this thing blown apart for paint and final details. I made an offroad jack and some other goodies for it recently. as far as the cage goes, I used a torch and brazing rod to make the welds. I've heard of someone using 5 minute epoxy, but I don't think it would hold up well. | |
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11-30-2007, 10:13 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-pop-kuh, FL outside Orlando
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| changes?
thinking of changing up.... mabye the '56 F-100 body on the existing framework with another cage. What do you guys think? Let me know any other ideas as well. I want to do alot with this. I probably won't buy another crawler for a loooong time. Ideas and comments are welcome, concerns with be dealt with accordingly....  j/k
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