Another scale tlt-10 Project in the making(pic update1/3/04

[sig_p232]

Ok, so i am looking for something a little different with the completion of this truck.

First we start with a scale engine block to house the 540 size motor:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d623b3127cceb3dcb78797750000001610
Then we add the tranny and t-case
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d629b3127cceb3bc542ba2d10000001610
Next we add revolver shackles
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d600b3127cceb4b0ed59de950000001610
Heavy duty frame
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d603b3127cceb4a3c413d75f0000001610
Aluminum skids
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d606b3127cceb5006ff49dcb0000001610
Jeep body
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d611b3127cceb5df7cc07fa20000001610
opening hood
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d611b3127cceb5df7e577f340000001610
75% of frame cut.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d730b3127cceb6088d3d6bfc0000001610
There is still a ways to go with the engine intake, belts, pullies and turing fan. The chassis was finished today, sorry no pics. Lots of work to go, but a fun project.

Nate

[JasonInAugusta]

Looks like you copied the text from an EZ board.

Change the [image] tags to [ img ]

remove the spaces, of course.

[sig_p232]

yeah, I do that everytime, the pics are working now. Thanks

Nate

[DUDE]

NICE!!!! I like that.

[Csnyder]

Cool. 8) Is that body from a Radio Shack RC? I have one sitting in the closet waiting to be put to use - maybe when I build my second TLT. ;)

- Chris

[sig_p232]

the body is a nikko body, its pretty sweet. The interior is ripped out to allow my wife to recover the seats.

Nate

[gobble_doc]

what are the springs from and how hard were they to get

[CrawlinForLife]

Springs look like those from a Jugg. Very cool project. Can't wait to see what the finished engine/trans/transfer looks like when your done with them.

[sig_p232]

Those are jugg springs and are about $25 for a set from tower.

Thanks guys

Nate

[sig_p232]

Here you go:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNM39&P=7

Keep in mind that tamiya has made various leaf springs over the years. THe mammoth had the stiffest with 5 leaves.
the jugg and semis each have 3 and are stiff,
the bruiser/mountaineer had 3 and are softer
the hilux/blazer had 3 and stiff.

jugg and mammoth springs offer the most arch.

Nate

[gobble_doc]

looks sweet can you post some pics of how the springs are attached to the diff

[DUDE]

Cool. 8) Is that body from a Radio Shack RC? I have one sitting in the closet waiting to be put to use - maybe when I build my second TLT. ;)

- Chris

I am doing a begginer tlt for the boys, 10" wheelbase and 4.5" or under tires. I will see how it works. I think I am going to be surprized.

BTW: anybody lunch a front diff yet??? I think I am on my way to the
first one for me. I need jug axles. :twisted:

[sig_p232]

If you look at the second pic, you can see how the diffs and springs mount. Basically flip them upside down and make a 1/4" stock piece with a hole to mount over the rivot in the spring and mount to the stock tlt link mount.

Nate

[sig_p232]

While its not huge, here is the latest part of the jeep complete. The front servo is now mounted.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d700b3127cceb745587c82330000001610
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d700b3127cceb74558f703880000001610
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d700b3127cceb74558f3038c0000001610

Nate

[gobble_doc]

i like really looks good like a scale version of ur average 4wd

[pedesrule]

that is really nice man i really like that servo mount too.

[sig_p232]

A little more progress.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d707b3127cceb70b7dd5c9970000001610
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d707b3127cceb70b7dc9c98b0000001610
My favorite shot today....
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d707b3127cceb70b727f08920000001610

Nate

[ronbeck]

cool project!


are you done eyt!?! are you done yet!?!

8O
:wink:
peter

[Bigbadwhitey]

Put some Imex Swampers on it that Will make the Whole scale look complete.

[badtodabone]

howed you get the inage in your sig?

[sig_p232]

Sorry guys, no where near done yet.

As for the wheels and tires, I really like the wheels I have found, and unless I find some killer 2.2's I think i am going to stick with the wild willy wheels and tires.

As for the pic in the sig, I think that you go to the profile button and you can add a pic or what ever to the sig.

Unless you are refering to where i grabbed the picture, its from here:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf25b3127cce812256e35d440000001610

But this is still my favorite....

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d706b3127cceb722992bf1e90000001610

Both were taken just down the road from my house.[/img]

[pedesrule]

i love that truck the article in rcca is taped to the inside of my locker at school wow i really need a girlfriend.......

[rocpede]

nice jeep, it looks really scale. i have Qes. about the trasfer case how did u make and what kind of gears did u us in it. :?:

[sig_p232]

The t-case was built using steel gears that came out of a drill. The case was milled out of aluminum. The t-case was not too hard to build using my mill, but before i purchase the mill and made the t-case for the dually, it was a royal pain in the ass. I used a 3/4" drill bit, dremel, file and hacksaw. That was a very painful, labor intensive project.

Here are a few more pics of the jeep, still not done.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce36b3127ccea8866ae0f3350000001610

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce02b3127ccea9156196b9ed0000001610

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce07b3127ccea9d9dbc942880000001610

The exhaust is done, the motor is mounted to run the fan and pullies up front and the main drive motor is installed. I drove it for the first time last weekend and it did pretty darn good.

[rckjeep]

I love the leaf springs. That is awesome!

[jason]

Why Have I never seen this thread before? That thing is AWSOME!

[2002firebirdguy]

Wow that is some pretty friggin sweet workmanship on that thing! Can't wait to see it done!

[sig_p232]

Thanks guys, there is still a ton of work to do, but with a little luck, it should be done in a few months.

Nate

[gnomey]

a few months! 8O are you kidding that is the coolest project ever we can't wait that long! :wink: :D :) 8O :P

[sig_p232]

Ok, so i am a little slow with pics on this beast. Here we go:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cc10b3127cce9d8aa11d399400000016108AYs3DJs5ZNN

The front bumper is done and mounted. The carb, intake and air cleaner are also done. I mounted the Pk2 motor in the engine block and have run one pack through it and its pretty cool.

Now I need a firewall, mount the hood, paint, Aluminum box in the back of the jeep for the electronics and a full length rear skid to hide the battery. I am currently waiting on some new, beafier leaf springs for the truck. It is not too heavy, but there is a bit of weight up front because of the engine block so I needed heavier springs from the mammoth dump truck.

Nate

[sig_p232]

Ok, so i am a little slow with pics on this beast. Here we go:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cc10b3127cce9d8aa11d399400000016108AYs3DJs5ZNN

The front bumper is done and mounted. The carb, intake and air cleaner are also done. I mounted the Pk2 motor in the engine block and have run one pack through it and its pretty cool.

Now I need a firewall, mount the hood, paint, Aluminum box in the back of the jeep for the electronics and a full length rear skid to hide the battery. I am currently waiting on some new, beafier leaf springs for the truck. It is not too heavy, but there is a bit of weight up front because of the engine block so I needed heavier springs from the mammoth dump truck.

Nate

[GReddy]

looks sweet very detailed

[rckjeep]

It's coming along great. Just a few things for realism. TJ jeeps have coils not leafs and the drag link should got to the passenger side knuckle not the driver side.

Now I don't feel so bad when someone tells me I have too much time on my hands for making my tube buggy.

Sweet rig that's for sure. I can't believe you made headers too that's pretty impressive.

[sig_p232]

I must be a four link dope or something because everytime I build a 4 link I hate the way it drives. I have tried everything that I can think of and even purchased automotive design books and I still dont care for the way they drive. So while the rubicons do have coil springs, I perfer the feel of the leafs.

As for the drag link, that is something that was over looked :roll: .

Thanks for all the great comments, and I love the headers too.

Nate

[sig_p232]

Well guys, here are some more updates:

The jugg 3 leaf packs have been replaced with mammoth 5 leaf packs. This was a huge help to support the weight of the engine block.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df28b3127cce9e5115c4e25900000016108AYs3DJs5ZNN

Did I mention the hardtop that I custom made, and the hood is mounted.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df38b3127cce9e9ce568cae100000016108AYs3DJs5ZNN

Now work on the beast is a pain in the rear, just like the real thing.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df37b3127cce9e2c0864048200000016108AYs3DJs5ZNN

Then I moved the front shackles to the rear of the front leaf to move the axle forward about a quarter inch and to improve the suspension travel.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df03b3127cce9ea2dcac3e7e00000016108AYs3DJs5ZNN

Finally, I have added some custom racing seats.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df04b3127cce9f7cdf73e48d00000016108AYs3DJs5ZNN

Nate

[Sykox]

That's just insane Sig but I really like where it's going! Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

[James Luce]

You fabricated that engine block?!!!???

[Brandon]

Brought it back from the dead huh?

[AYKBOBCAT]

Wow this is amazing... Looks like the skid plates are from a jugg truck and are you running the axles upside down? That is what is looks like to me... Very nice work!

[chafey]

he made jack stands, this guy is kwazy

[sig_p232]

I aint that crazy, but yes, i fabbed the engine block, jack stands and more. I am running the axles upside down and the skids are off a jugg and they work pretty well. The truck is a good running little beast and you should be able to see a complete article in the February issue of RC Driver.

Nate

[Blind]

you can buy the jackstands pretty cheaply along with that engine hoist from harborfreight :)

thats a really killer project, I love the mini-z motor that turns the fan!

[sig_p232]

The jack stands at harbor frieght are pretty cool, but they are pretty big. I chewed those out of some aluminum about 2 years ago.

Nate