Project: Big Joe...

[STANG KILLA SS]

EDIT: FINISHED PICS ON PAGE 2


started my first (semi) scaler 2 days ago...
gonna be allitle...different...

just allitle teaser...
http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/5204/teaser18zn.jpg

[Got Rocks?]

from that pic i can tell its a newbright jeep body clodbuster axles and nylint wheels and tires :lol: :flipoff:

[STANG KILLA SS]

i hate you....
lol well hes right

Specs:
clod axles
Cad designed acylic chassis plates
1/6th nylints
1/6th new bright TJ
16.25 WB
2 55T lathes
2WS

[s2001riceburner]

from that pic i can tell its a newbright jeep body clodbuster axles and nylint wheels and tires :lol: :flipoff:
i hate you....
lol well hes right
rofl!!!:mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

looks like its gonna be an awsome truck stang killa where is pix!
nice guess got rocks!!1
btw how did you know it was clod axles??????

[Got Rocks?]

rofl!!!:mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

looks like its gonna be an awsome truck stang killa where is pix!
nice guess got rocks!!1
btw how did you know it was clod axles??????he asked how to put the tires on clod axles a while ago:lol: :flipoff:

[skidooguymxz550]

what about the people standing around, one looks like a jane

[s2001riceburner]

he asked how to put the tires on clod axles a while ago:lol: :flipoff:
LOL!!!!!! I was like "wtf how can he tell those are clod axles???? I am a noob after all" looking at the pic for like 5 min!:flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff:

[STANG KILLA SS]

got the chassis plates cut and drilled. i designed the pattern in autocad(being a architect i tend to over do things for the sake of precision) its 1/4" acrylic, this is my first "plastic" chassis so well see how it holds up. i think it will do just fine with the way is supported by the aluminum...
and cut the shock mount, body mount, chassis mount rails to length.

chassis upside down, ie table = bottom of jeep body...

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3535/chassis12th.jpg

[Unholy]

from that pic i can tell its a newbright jeep body clodbuster axles and nylint wheels and tires :lol: :flipoff:

you forgot to mention that he also likes to play with dolls... :flipoff:

[STANG KILLA SS]

haha yeah i felt allitle gay searching ebay for "ken" dolls :lol: :flipoff:

o well when the projects finished i think they'll add to the realism.

any way. got the rails drilled and mounted (yeah i work slow, helps the time pass :D )

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7226/chassis22gg.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/302/chassis47lk.jpg

now i just gotta figure out how i want to mount the rails to the body....

[S-Dog]

rail-body holders of course:roll::roll::roll::roll::roll:

[STANG KILLA SS]

got my winch built...

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1284/winch25er.jpg

[STANG KILLA SS]

axles and links mounted. next up shock mounts (origonal plan was to bolt them to the angle aluminum, but as you can see there way too long :-( ) i tryed my RS4 shocks (2.5") and they were perfect, but only had .5" of travel...not gonna cut it.
also got my jerry can painted up (in the background)
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/1617/jeepaxleson8ob.jpg

[joecrawler]

holy **** dude that is an awesome winch and i cant wait to see the finished product.

[quick5pnt0]

Awesome winch. Horrible username...LOL J/K :flipoff:

[STANG KILLA SS]

got the shocks all mounted. and got my adjustable motor plates at lunch! ill be mobile tonight! thinking of choping off 1.5" of the black chassis plates adn raisingn the lower link mounts the same 1.5" to make it look more scale with the body one. so they dont hang so low.... what do you guys think? also in the works with diaz are scale chassis rails for it...(ditching everything you see here minus axles and links)

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9953/shocks9au.jpg

[STANG KILLA SS]

after two days of assemble, check clearances, disassemble, grind, assemble, check clearances, disassemble, grind, assemble, check clearances, disassemble, grind, assemble, check clearances, disassemble, grind, assemble, check clearances, disassemble, grind, assemble, check clearances, disassemble, grind.....

i finally got the rear shocks and mounts stuffed under the rear seat.....
the tan u see threw the two big squares is the bottom of the seat..
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8206/rearclearance11jy.jpg

top view with rear seat removed...
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4972/rearclearance24gx.jpg

[Mello_Yello]

more pix por favor!!! When do you expect this thing done?

[STANG KILLA SS]

well made a MAJOR improvement tonight, decided to hack off 1.5" of the chassis plates, and raise the lower links the same 1.5" drew it up in CAD, made me a pattern, tore the chassis apart, transfered the pattern, drilled the holes, cut the parts off, and reassembled. made a HUGE difference. looks MUCH more realistic. plus i gained 1.5" of ground clearance, shed some weight, and didnt raise my CG at all. woot!
(just realized from the pics it looks like the body raised too. it did NOT. just swung the links upward and hacked off the extra, the body and chassis rails are sitting at the exact same height)

before:
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/5113/chassiscutbefore8dm.jpg




after
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/6097/chassiscutafter3np.jpg

[Mello_Yello]

that looks a lot better.

[CRUSHER1]

Keep us up to date man, that is some nice work, keep it up

[dezfan]

A scale appearing Clod!:shock: Go figure!;-) Good Job!8)

[STANG KILLA SS]

i know i know im like hated in this forum, but i like to be different :D thanks for the props, means alot coming from you...

well im fixing to tear into my "new" axles, to figure what the grinding noise is, i took the rear (loudest) axle off the chassis at lunch, once i had the motor off it i could see white powder/chunks inside the casing, ie probly the gears ground to hell (although the spur apears to be perfect) so ill tear into the cases after work and find out what the problem is...

[STANG KILLA SS]

well got her all fixed up. took the "rails" out for a test run. everything worked good. exept the springs are WAAAAY too stiff. they dont allow the axles to move hardly at all. and all my assosiated springs wont fits these MAXX shocks. and this OOOOOLD *** futaba esc its just not gonna work, its just isnt sensetive enough, not enough throttle position sensativity. it jumps from like non to way too fast, with no incriments inbetween. and it gets REEEALLY hot. but the springs/shocks are the first thing that needs attention...

plenty of center clearance...
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4448/test12rl.jpg



this is one of the FEW times the chassis actually articulated, most of the time the stiff springs kept the axles perfectly perpidecular to the chassis...
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8834/test29kb.jpg

thats a 14" tall "wall" without touching the links...
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/563/test37jv.jpg

[Got Rocks?]

maybe the weight of the body will help;-)

[STANG KILLA SS]

tryed it, even that big heavy body doenst even phase those chuck wagon springs lol. the springs are SUPER heavy, and i took a spring off (too see if the assosiated springs would fit) and even with no spacers, the springs have about 1/2" of preload :( so that aint helping.

[STANG KILLA SS]

FINALLY finished it!!!
switched to assosiated springs and cups, and added a brace up front to keep the rails from flexing like a torsion chassis. came out good. flex is ok for a scale rig...

the magazine shot :D
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/9279/jeepcrawlerlu4.jpg



Ken was a little to tall.... had to amputate both...poor guy...to his defence... he did'nt go under and took it like a man :lol:
http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/7057/ken1ep4.jpg



http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/2112/ken2hn7.jpg



http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1075/ken8nn4.jpg




http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1217/ken3bj0.jpg



http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9983/ken4tu7.jpg



http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7169/ken6zm0.jpg

[Trikster]

Wow, that came out awesome! WOuld love to see some video.

[CRAWLERLIFEFORME]

wow im speechles...it looks so real its almost scary. great job. it looks awsome!

[RIVERdude69]

Dang that looks good! Looks really scale

[STANG KILLA SS]

wow im speechles...it looks so real its almost scary. great job. it looks awsome!

and its a clod! *GASP*

[CRUSHER1]

sorry, i know this isnt the place to say this, but clean out your PM's STANG, i need to talk to you

[ColquittCustom405]

Stang,sweet Jeep man Looks killer man! I love it!

[Thundermaxx]

I'm gonna break down one day and get a nylint. The 1/6 scales are so large.:twisted:

[STANG KILLA SS]

Stang,sweet Jeep man Looks killer man! I love it!

thanks! did ya notice the wench, gas can, shovel, etc? there a hank of rope in the floor board too 8)

[revoster]

Try taking off the newbright logos so it looks even more scale.

I feel sorry for the driver though:flipoff:

[microgoat]

Looks great, like R.U.B.B. without the driveshafts. Needs some rock rash, though ;-)

What's the CG like?

[STANG KILLA SS]

Try taking off the newbright logos so it looks even more scale.

I feel sorry for the driver though:flipoff:

unfortunatly ive tryed the side logos are like painted on :( i can remove the rear plate though.

[STANG KILLA SS]

Looks great, like R.U.B.B. without the driveshafts. Needs some rock rash, though ;-)

What's the CG like?

yea she'll get bashed soon ;-)


cg sucks lol. its like a skyscraper on a golf cart chassis:shock:

[run2jeepn]

No thats a cool pic :)http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9983/ken4tu7.jpg

[trickedoutTLT06]

Sweet! i got a new background!:)

[4RunnerKid]

damn... awesome work! you and rik both with these 1/6 scalers.... i'm very impressed.

[smalltowncrawler]

thats sweet dude, were did u find that body?

[Gimbal]

Awesome rig! Does the winch work?

[STANG KILLA SS]

thanks! ebay, thanks and no

[whoops]

Ken was a little to tall.... had to amputate both...poor guy...to his defence... he did'nt go under and took it like a man :lol:
http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/7057/ken1ep4.jpg



You should re-attach his feet to his knees (leave the shins off, make his knees his new ankles) like Hank's dad in King of the Hill. :lol: :lol: :lol:
You know, that sticker only tells you to keep your hands away from the blade.;-)

[clodstall]

looks great one of the best ive seen does the winch work too? pull something.

[rcbeginner]

lovely :-P

[STANG KILLA SS]

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4257/jeepbannerhq7.jpg

:lol: i feel honored!!!

[86chevy]

That's a sick build for what it is!!

[iwantoffroad]

goodjob on an awsome build

[william g]

wow
that cme out very, very sweet 8)

[andres-tavares]

look like real!!!

[STANG KILLA SS]

we never get ice/snow here and i had a few minutes on my lunch break so i grabed the jeep and the camera and headed across the street. most of it has melted but thing really impressed me on the ice! it could go alot of places i couldnt. inclines etc. and climbed pretty well on the few rocks seeing as they were covered in ice. i dont think the battery and motors liked the cold though. i cant feel my face or hands right now lol, but was fun. a rare ice wheeling chance here in texas, just wish there was more rocks close by the house.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7025/icejeep1fe8.jpg
ice broke:lol:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2761/icejeep2lv3.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9568/icejeep3ga5.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5869/icejeep4ou6.jpg

[tmaxxking1]

awesome rig

driver needs an rccrawler logo on his shirt

i wonder if they make heat transfers that small

[MafiaxB]

that is one SERIOUSLY awesome rig - i usually done like to see credit for "premade" bodies, but you outfitted it well, the driver, accesories, and setup of the chassis make it very scale.

great job!

[WKCrawler]

this is an awesome looking Jeep. Great Job!

[77chevy4x4]

now make up the differance on his arms. paint the shirt kiss me im polish and put'em on a skateboard

[cartronicshn]

Gotta say this clod build never ceases to amaze me, it's almost....scale:),
just love it, i have a h2 body i been meaning to build on a set of brand new clod axles that been sitting around for over 6 months already, i should get to it sometime this year:roll: , gotta finish my other 4 unfinished builds first:lol:

[Trikster]

A buddy of mine has an H2 as well that is just sitting in his garage. I wonder if he would let me have it...? I had forgotten about this build, but it is so worthy of going back to the top of the list.

[Trikster]

Also, how did you mount the wheels to the Clod axles?

[STANG KILLA SS]

heres the how-to write up i did on it...
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34960&highlight=NYLINT

[Trikster]

Thanks for that SKSS, great write up.

[STANG KILLA SS]

not crazy scale, but kinda fun. i also cut off the fake plasic bumper lights, and put some billet ram lights on.
damn aluminum diamond plate was $36 :shock: . for the hitch i just put some fuel tubing around a 4-40 screw, allows the trailer to flex about 45*
i made the deck a perfect fit for a TLT rig to fit on it. found the 1/6 raptor at walmart, its RC too ;) even has a little rider with helmet/gear etc.
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/9384/trailer1xd5.jpg
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/1350/trailer2vt0.jpg
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7730/trailer25ud6.jpg
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8013/trailer3hd5.jpg

the axle housing is just 1/4" brake line, the axle is 10-24 all thread. made the wheel adapter by taking 10mm nuts drilling them out to 1/4, and sliding them over another peice of 1/4 brake line, and braising them on. works great :D
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/2232/traileradaptergq9.jpg

[clod booster]

very, very cool.

[STANG KILLA SS]

took the jeep out to last weekends TXRCRCA scale run. my giant rig ended up being the camera vehicle, but at the end we took it off and i got a nice river crossing in. about 11" deep and good 25 feet across. made it all the way unassisted, in some of the really deep spots where the water was over the hood, the 20+ pound truck floated alittle bit:shock:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5462/rivercrossing1gn9.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8144/rivercrossing2bf0.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6053/rivercrossing3fi0.jpg

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5668/rivercrossing4sn6.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4240/rivercrossing5id4.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1682/rivercrossing6op8.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4107/rivercrossing7lx4.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9853/rivercrossing8hj2.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9812/rivercrossing9ag1.jpg

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1862/rivercrossing10dx1.jpg

[Kranberry]

wow them som big trailer tires:shock: how would 1/18 tires fit under there?

[KFX700]

I Love The Winch.what Are U Using For It.

[STANG KILLA SS]

lol i know, it does look small in all the pics without comparison.

[ksully]

that rig looks cool. i like the water crossing pics. i can't believe the thing actually started to float. i would be a little afraid if i saw it doing that.

[chivas72]

let's just hope that Big Joe's scale doesn't get out of hand at the next comp with AustinCrawls 1.9 Lara Croft

have you limited the flex on that thing or did you convert it ot that comp looking rig ? ? ?

[STANG KILLA SS]

naa big joe is on the back burner, spending all my time (and $$$) on 1.9s

yeah i need some limiting straps for her bad. it has always been my intentions that once i reach the scale limits of this "street look" that i will tear it down and make it a comp looking rig, tube fenders, cage, stinger, sponsor decals, maybe even removed or hacked doors and a dovetail. and angling in half of the door/fenders would look wicked too, like the 1:1s
https://www.spydercustoms.com/intro_images/6.jpg
https://www.spydercustoms.com/chassis/bruiser_2_1lg.jpg

[chivas72]

damn that would be a sick build

get a choppin can;t wait to see it

[andres-tavares]

nice river crossing!!

poison spyder customs always means hardcore and beautiful rockcrawlers! !!


good luck!

[Trikster]

Still my favorite of the large scale rigs. I cannot tell if I like Big Joe or RUBB by Rikpal better...

[ALUMOUT]

thats awesome.looks very good"thumbsup"and maybe get something else instead of atv

[BeeRC]

I'm in the process of building a 1/6 military scaler. Would you mind letting me know where the gas can & shovel can be purchased? Did you say you made the winch or did you buy it somewhere?

[iwantoffroad]

So how did u mount the body and what length links for the upper and lower links are you using?

[Krawlin]

I'm gonna break down one day and get a nylint. The 1/6 scales are so large.:twisted:

Large? HAH! I have a 1/6 NewBright hardbody on my 16.5 inch wheelbase NN. They arent that big...

Oh and awsome build STANG! Poor Ken...:roll:

[Natedog]

Looks great man!

[STANG KILLA SS]

ill try to answer these in order:
BeeRC: there bought from onesixthdepot.com, and i made the winch.
iwantoffroad: 3m double sided tape, and 6.75" lower links.
Krawlin and Natedog: thanks!

[Kranberry]

i think that wk axles ill fit perfectly under it to give it more of a sclale look"thumbsup"

[eric113]

Well aleast ya got someone to run with ya Cory on the same scale now...:lol:

[Josh the 2nd]

Jeep is simply stunning. Nice work.

[51WillysJeep]

Hey STANGKILLA SS.., Whats up dude..? I just read thru this whole thread, and I was AMAZED at how scale and realistic your Jeep build came out.. Sweet job man..! And THEN I read about how it went on the backburner for a 1.9 tuber, and how you eventually wanted to build or re-build joe into a 1:6 scale comp style tube buggy, like a Poison Spyder "Bruiser"..., Well, It just so happens that before I built my blue Poison Spyder "Bruiser" TLT.., I actually did just that..!! Its still not done yet.., actually its sitting downstairs on a shelf with about 1/2" of dust on it right now..!! TOO many projects, no where near enough time..!!!!!:lol:http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/jeepman1977/HPIM2920.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/jeepman1977/HPIM2921.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/jeepman1977/HPIM2924.jpg

[STANG KILLA SS]

ironicly i have that exact motor, already built. was planed for my 1:6 avalanche trophy truck tuber, (never finished, sitting next to me right now), but it looks right at home there.

[trickedoutTLT06]

Hey STANGKILLA SS.., Whats up dude..? I just read thru this whole thread, and I was AMAZED at how scale and realistic your Jeep build came out.. Sweet job man..! And THEN I read about how it went on the backburner for a 1.9 tuber, and how you eventually wanted to build or re-build joe into a 1:6 scale comp style tube buggy, like a Poison Spyder "Bruiser"..., Well, It just so happens that before I built my blue Poison Spyder "Bruiser" TLT.., I actually did just that..!! Its still not done yet.., actually its sitting downstairs on a shelf with about 1/2" of dust on it right now..!! TOO many projects, no where near enough time..!!!!!:lol:http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/jeepman1977/HPIM2920.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/jeepman1977/HPIM2921.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/jeepman1977/HPIM2924.jpg
great looking chassis/body and stuff, but the tires kill it..

[speedsport22]

great looking chassis/body and stuff, but the tires kill it..

I think that thing is sick. Nice job man. I would love to see more pics.

[51WillysJeep]

Actually, the tires pictured were just some that i threw on so it would look good sitting on a shelf..!!( where its been for 2 years) I've got about 4 sets of wheels and tires for this truck.., I just haven't gotten around to completing it yet.. I will post more pics, but I don't want to Hi-Jack this thread... so.......

[simchristie]

Just a fantastic truck!"thumbsup""thumbsup"

[Dewars85]

Damn Stang that is an awesome truck

[Rckcrwlr]

ironicly i have that exact motor, already built. was planed for my 1:6 avalanche trophy truck tuber, (never finished, sitting next to me right now), but it looks right at home there.

I gotta see this...

[Trikster]

Big Joe is still my favorite of the 1/6 rigs. (I hate Rangers...)

[51WillysJeep]

"Big Joe" is on its way to MY 1:6th scale Garage... Thanks Cory...!!!"thumbsup""thumbsup"

[Trikster]

Big Joe was for sale? Bummer... I would have been all over it.

[STANG KILLA SS]

well not really, he just asked. sold it crazy cheap, but yep in the process of packing big joe up and getting it ready to ship to 51WillysJeep

[Trikster]

I am sad... :-( But your avatar is uplifting...!

[51JeepWillys]

that thing turned out nice"thumbsup", to bad its not coming to my house

[51WillysJeep]

"Big Joe" is on its way to MY 1:6th scale Garage... Thanks Cory...!!!"thumbsup""thumbsup"


Oh Yeah ??...............no comment...............
:|

[STANG KILLA SS]

huh? you quoted yourself...

[aftershock1]

is that motor heavy cause i want to put it on a 5 IBS chassis think i can move it all together

[2kwk4u]

That thing looks great

[STANG KILLA SS]

yeah my 1/6 motor is very heavy cause its all diecast metal parts.....