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01-24-2008, 03:16 PM | #141 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD
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The gear reduction is runnign sweet now and I removed the front rear mudguards cause the back tires would grab them when crawling up over something The tires seem to deform pretty good, even though theyre tamiya bfg rubber running on very high density foam (almost solid). Shows you how heavy this rig is. Havent taken it anywhere cool yet, but heres some pics from the backyard: This thing makes BFG's look soft: |
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01-24-2008, 03:25 PM | #142 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville
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Looks so sweet man, so sweet! Mad skills...
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01-24-2008, 03:42 PM | #143 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD
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01-24-2008, 05:17 PM | #144 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville
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Dress it up, you have the skills to turn that battery into a haybail or a piece of equipment... Noone would know.
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01-24-2008, 05:52 PM | #145 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: richmond, va
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um..... whos driven?
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01-24-2008, 06:44 PM | #146 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD
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I just took it over to a small island by boat, will have pics up soon Last edited by Fracture; 01-24-2008 at 06:48 PM. | |
01-24-2008, 07:02 PM | #147 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: U.S.A
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not to be a party pooper but galvanized steel can be toxic when heated, so use plenty...er.. i hope you used plenty of ventilation, very good scale build though!
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01-24-2008, 08:01 PM | #148 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD
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| Beware, quite a few pics Quote:
Heres some pics, took the rig out on my dads catamaran, to an island opposite my house. Expensive rig with electronics 1 foot above water?.. Bah! thats not risky Will look pretty scale once I stick some windows in: the rc4wd reduction really helps, it can get up and down a slope like that no problem if theres enough grip: It can sidehill pretty good for its weight getting a bit of rock-rash Will be good once I get my batteries and charger, then I will be able to run it properly. I just stuck a blazing star spur on the tranny to lower gearing some more. Frac Last edited by Fracture; 01-24-2008 at 10:12 PM. | |
01-24-2008, 10:44 PM | #149 |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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Damn, that thing is so sweet! I love the pics on the sand. They look so real!! Keep posting pics, I doubt we will get tired of seeing it. |
01-25-2008, 01:41 AM | #150 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD
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Thanks, if I take any more decent pics I will be sure to post em This thing is almost finished, just gotta get electronics and windows and a few other details. Now it was built kinda on the cheap, during which Ive saved a bit of cash. So next I reckon I may build a more comp worth rig (still stock&scale of course). Something with a scratch styrene body on the same scale as this the fj. So what do you guys reckon I should make? Im thinking danas, 1.9 rockstompers/crushers/mudfryers, rc4wd shocks, landy rims, decent electronics - that sorta thing. So Im thinking either a Fj wagon, Fj troopie or a Defender90, D110. what would be awesome would be to get 2 of those hardbody 1/8 fj's and make a troopie out of them, that would be unique and would look perfectly scale to Are any of those hardbodies still about for an affordable price or have they all been snapped up? I would probably just end up fabbing one. I could put up with the lesser detail:-( So thats my "what to build next.." rant So im probably gonna spend some time in 3dsmax and do some concepty stuff I spose can anyone get those Aioshima hardbodies? It would be awesome to make a troopie/wagon/welldeck without having to make a whole body again! So yeah, like Im almost over this rig How about I ship it to the US so someone can drive it around for a few weeks and Tim Magee can take some awesome pics of it.. then I pay for the return shipping Last edited by Fracture; 01-25-2008 at 02:12 AM. |
01-25-2008, 05:33 AM | #151 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I live in my own world,they know me here
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Um,yeah I got just the guy to do that,me.I think my friend Nao would cruise that,he's the guy that found the 'cruisers from Japan,started a build but didn't finish(damn kids) and is now getting back into crawlin.
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01-25-2008, 07:57 AM | #152 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbus
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WOW, looks like you live in a beautiful place. Whats the weather like over in new zealand right now?
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01-25-2008, 11:50 AM | #153 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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Video please!!! that thing looks amazing outdoors ,great job you should be very proud!!!!! thanks for sharing ... |
01-25-2008, 01:49 PM | #154 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa
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simply stunning! it gets better everytime i see it. maybe i missed it(too lazy to look back), but are you going to weather the shocks/boots? if not than maybe just black boots to blend in as that is really the one thing that sticks out on the truck and doesn't fit with its overall appearance. great build. i can't wait to see the next one!
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01-25-2008, 02:17 PM | #155 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD
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Weather where I am is pretty darn good, middle of summer kinda thing. Hmm I may take a vid once I get decent batteries and Find somewhere interesting to crawl. It does look much better outdoors than on a table lol |
01-26-2008, 09:31 PM | #156 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand
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Just had to come in and say that is awesome from another New Zealander .
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01-27-2008, 01:13 AM | #157 | ||
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01-27-2008, 03:28 AM | #158 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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01-27-2008, 04:20 AM | #159 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD
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| thanks, It would be an honour :-P
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01-27-2008, 07:29 AM | #160 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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Now your starting to piss me off Frac ,Beach pics during January....Im sittin here freezing my ass off in 15 degree weather!!!!
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