Double J's BFR

[Double J]

Details?







Maybe...


















Um clod axles.
lets see 2 55t lathes (can't afford brushless)
Should I do a 4 link?? I don't think so...............
Moped? yes it's all I can afford.
TQ3? Maybe.. Maybe not...
Tires? Still working on it..?
Rims? See above this sentence.

Body? Well I did see some 1:6 and 1:5 scale ones on ebay the other day.. HMMM maybe?

Paint scheme? Well I was thinking Flat Black with something Dark Grey..


2.2? NO..Why with these big assxles..

Chassis? Yes it will have one. Is it a Vertical Smile? Nope. Is it a....? Just don't ask.



am I done w/ it allready? NO IT HAS JUST BEGUN....

Have you Named it? Yes.. BFR (Big Fu**ing Rig)

This thread is worthless without pics..


Yeah I know but you read this far..


I will add a little each week or each day.. depending on how I feel.



Is it for sale? Not now... But everyone can be perswaded(SP) with the right price. After all Iam a vendor..

[jason]

Got tech?

[Double J]

Only if you show me the Dirkzilla Chassis.. :)

I thaught I put some tech in there......... kInda

[Double J]

OK....

When I was a little boy about yey high I thought to myself...... Wait you ment on the rig?


Well I had the clod axles laying around the house since December. Thought about selling them, but never could get myself to do so.

So now I have a project I think you'll like.


It will have..
the axles and lathes of caurse.
I have a tq3 and a 4 channel, but I haven't decided on which one yet. I still need to get the 4 channel operational.
It will have a 1:6 scale body on it. So I'm kinda going for a scale look. (There were two on ebay the other day. Ford looking)
It will have a Ladder frame. Which I'll work on tonight. :)
Still working on the suspension set up.
I need to get some maxx adapters or figure something out. I have some wideners I got from RBL a while back to trade. I'll post in the wanted section.

I have moab XL's and 2 sets of 1:6 nylint wheels so I'm going to see what I can come up with. If I can't trade for the maxx adapters then nylints will be on it.


OK I've given more than I wanted to allready.. Man I just can't keep a project secret..

[jason]

So basically you've got nothing but a set of clod axles and some dreams?

[Double J]

No Dreams.. It is REality.. My reality.. Do you want in?


Edit: I have everything...except the maxx adapters. Just need to put it togeather, and brace the chassis

[clod booster]

go with tq3

[Double J]

Well I have a plan for the 4th channel. But if I can't get it to work then the plan will be shot to hell.

[run2jeepn]

Man I hate when poeple do this. Now I will be checking this thead every minute till I see some pic's. Thanks. Oh and my wife hates you now.:)

[Unholy]

Man I hate when poeple do this. Now I will be checking this thead every minute till I see some pic's. Thanks. Oh and my wife hates you now.:)

thats ok, because she still loves me! :flipoff:

[mulchman]

And ME.

[Jeepernick]

OMG SPAM :flipoff:

[xjman]

I'm pretty excited about what this could be. When you say BFR I have a feeling your not joking.

[Double J]

I was able to get some done yesterday. The body should be here by now. And I'm still working on the tire issue.

I was missing a couple parts for the tires but they are on there way.

[mulchman]

Always interested in a Clod build. This thread is keeping me in suspense. Need pic!!!

[Double J]

maybe I'll take one at lunch. :)


EDIT: took a pic at lunch but didn't upload it. I decided to eat lunch for the first time in about 4 weeks.

[STANG KILLA SS]

great to see you getting into the the clods! cant wait to see what you come out with. btw my tuber is getting close to complete. weve got our first comp 30th. doubt i can get it to you, powdercoated and back in time though..may have to test her, raw.

[cartronicshn]

move to newbie :twisted: ,...if no pics soon:lol:

[Link]

move to newbie :twisted: ,...if no pics soon:lol:


:lol:

[Double J]

move to newbie :twisted: ,...if no pics soon:lol:

Newbie:flipoff:

I'll actually have some pics on Monday. I left my USB cord at work:-(

I think you'll all like this project..


Some more info for you.

19" wheel base :shock:

Ground Clearance is about 5.5 to 6"

[cartronicshn]

now i want one:roll: , whatever it is:lol:

[Double J]

Everything I have is or will be for sale at some point..

Just wait a while more.

[bulzeye]

is it an IH CXT build?

[STANG KILLA SS]

*yawn*



:D

[clodstall]

its monday.

[FrankyRizzo]

its monday.

Yes it is. Tuesday comes next.

[Double J]

hey it's now Tuesday..


These are the only two pictures I'll share right now.:twisted:

I just don't want it to get moved to the Newbie section:roll:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/BFR1.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/BFR.jpg

[beatnbruised]

:shock: Damn! That thing is gonna be freakin huge!

[rcracer]

:shock: Damn! That thing is gonna be freakin huge!

....and heavy

[Double J]

It's not going to be to heavy as I'm planning on being able to crawl this bad boy.

[RustyCrawler]

its going to be big, bad and balls hanging :lol:

[run2jeepn]

Double J you suck. Post more pic's you bastard. I hate waiting.:)

[rcracer]

It's not going to be to heavy as I'm planning on being able to crawl this bad boy.

but a steel chassis will hinder your COG.

[Double J]

Where are your vertues? Isn't Patients one of them.


I need to get the springs the correct hight and arc. I also need to get some shackle material so they will work better and give more flex.

[Double J]

but a steel chassis will hinder your COG.

When I'm done the chassis will be under a pound easily. I'm using a speacial top secret metal that is light. Right now the two rails weigh about 2 or 5 oz. But I will weight it when I get home and let you all know.

[LIKES2CRAWL]

So, This is gonna be one of those, "10+ pages and very few picture" posts.:roll: Someone PM me when it's done..........:flipoff:

[Double J]

Naw it won't be that long and I'll be posting a million pics. I just didn't get the time I wanted to on this. I have customers and other things that I had to get done. I made sure that I got something done though.

:)

[4link4eva]

Reminiscent of the first thread on the prototype stick, man that dragged on for ever. Well worth it though.

[Double J]

I never saw the stick thread. But...

This is going to be my personal crawler unless I get a good price for it.

[clodstall]

well hurry up.

[I B RACIN]

So you will be coming to a comp then..?

I B..

[Double J]

I'm working it out so i can make it to some comps. I'll be competing with a VS TLT though. I'll be Bringing BFR with me.
I also want to get a couple of GTG here in Olympia at 4 seasons RC. They have added some more rock, It's nothing special but it could be a fun time non the less. A couple pics of the rock pile so far.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/rockpile3.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/rockpile2.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/rockpile.jpg

[run2jeepn]

Sweet. I'm working on the same idea. I hace two huge rocks and a bunch of meduim sized rock. The huge rock barely fit in a bed of truck.:) But mines in the front yard.:) Got to show it off.

[hotwheels000]

Let us know when you want to do a gtg I have been meaning to get down to those rocks and check them out. Thanks for the photos

[Double J]

I'm wanting to promote 4 seasons RC so I need to talk to the owner today and see what we can come up with. This guy is supper nice and helps me out a bunch. He has an outdoor road track, Indoor offroad track and the little crawler course. But he doesn't get much business cause of bad location and NO advertising. He has been there since or before I moved to Olympia in 99.

SOOOO I say this because I want to have kinda a big GTG and get some on lookers to come also. I have to plan for it and see about a few small giveaways or something to kinda get people into the location. And not just Rock Crawling. So what I'm wanting to do is kinda have all three going at once or something. I'll work out details and bounce some ideas off the RCC board.

Jj

[EMUTT]

Uh The Clod?

[Double J]

I will have some updated pics on Monday. I've been build customers things so it takes a little longer to get mine done.

[Double J]

OK I think this is coming out BAD AS5.. I'll have pics tomorrow since I can't upload from this computer.

I would also like to see if the mods could move this to the scale section. After you see the pics. :)

[TwistedCreations]

I doubt it.. Clod axles are really not scale ;-) we shall just have to see pics

[Double J]

I doubt it.. Clod axles are really not scale ;-) we shall just have to see pics


Yeah I know but I think there is an exception coming when I post my pics.


I still have to make the roll cage and mount shocks and get everything ready for the Powder Coaters. Maybe tonight if I can get the time after everyone elses stuff, maybe around 3 or 4 am :lol:

[Double J]

Got some done last night but didn't snap pics of the stopping point.
I have the cage mocked up and ready to braze on then it's to the PC.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02231.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02230.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02229.jpg

[Double J]

Hate when I do that. Here are the rest of the pics.
It's actually sitting at an angle but I evened it out last night. The shackles will be functional as well, I have some bushings that I put on the leafs last night.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02232.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02233.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02234.jpg

[FrankyRizzo]

1 word.........Ginormous.

[Double J]

1 word.........Ginormous.

Thanks..

I have a pic with one body on it but I'm waiting for the 2nd one to see which I want to go with.
Untill then no body on pics. (I think that's a first on RCC isn't it?)


Edit: Until I can find some rims for my Moabs I'm forced to use the Nylint tires and rims.

[4link4eva]

This looks good :)

[raytard]

Um... So what tranny are you using? :shock:




























:-P :lol:
I can't wait to see it finished...

[Double J]

Um... So what tranny are you using? :shock:


:-P :lol:
I can't wait to see it finished...

I know you really have to be joking.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/images/misc/navbits_start.gif (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=424676#) RCCrawler.com Bulletin Board (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/index.php) > RCCrawler TECH Talk (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5) > Clod Buster (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=19) http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/images/misc/navbits_finallink.gif (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=424676#post424676) It's coming Better watch for it...


:lol:

[Double J]

OK after talking to myself for a while I just have to post a pic with the 1st choice body thrown on it.

Look at the pics and let me know, if you think it can be classisfied as a Scale or not.

remember the body is just tossed on there and still needs to be mounted, so it's a bit off center and stuff.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02235.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02236.jpg

[RustyCrawler]

wow that looks good big like the 1:1

[Double J]

wow that looks good big like the 1:1

Lifted

[xjman]

I knew it was going to be huge, but thats bigger than I expected.

[Double J]

that's what my wife said when we first, umm.. well never mind. :)

[xjman]

It looks awsome, What leaf spring are you using? Will the spring support the weight of that big body and all the electronics?

When i hooked up with my old lady she pointed and laughed.

[Double J]

It looks awsome, What leaf spring are you using? Will the spring support the weight of that big body and all the electronics?

When i hooked up with my old lady she pointed and laughed.

The leafs are homemade from a lawnmower retrun spring. I was going to use the stuff I found at harbor frieght but they didn't have a 1/4" wide available. The pics shows it supporting the body with no problem and the electronics really won't weight that much, except the battery but that's not to bad. I'll weigh it at lunch with just the frame, axles and wheels. It really isn't to heavy at this point. Once I add the shocks it will support just about anything.

I wanted to use really long shocks but it lifted it way to high so I'm going with the Tmaxx shocks I have.

I'll get the cage tacked on at lunch and snap a pic or two.

[microgoat]

Well, now I've seen everything. Leafs on a Clod! :D

I like it with the CXT body. If you're gonna be huge, be huge. Looks scale enough to me, but you should put a stepladder on the thing so the driver can get in :lol:

[Double J]

Thanks goat..


Here is what I did at lunch yesterday. It's a quick cage nothing fancy and I didn't even fish mount the corners (cause of time) like I would do for customers. So it only took a total of 15minutes.

The truck may look like it's slanting, but it's cause the shackles move and I don't have the shocks on yet.

At lunch I'll mount the bed and set up the shocks. Maybe get a couple of flex shots.

O N T O T H E P I C S

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02241.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02242.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02243.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02244.jpg

[Double J]

woo hoo, I'm in the scale section with a CLOD. :shock:

[dezfan]

I LIKE IT!:twisted:

[1BadJeepBruiser]

woo hoo, I'm in the scale section with a CLOD. :shock:

Its meets the "rules" :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

In all seriousness, its a very cool rig. Probably one of the most scale clod based rigs around.

Keep up the work

-Mike

[run2jeepn]

Now that is sweet. Best looking CXT truck I have ever seen. DAMN:)

[Double J]

Thanks guys I'm hoping to get it to the powder coaters today and paint the truck this weekend.

Now should I go with my first thought of black with gray flames. OR
I'm just thinking of painting it white nothing fancy maybe a line or something to add to it OR practice my true fire on it?

I don't want to go red or grey cause that is what I usually see on them.

[JasonInAugusta]

A freakin' leaf sprung Clod...never thought I'd see the day.

Wow.

When I saw the axle pics I was like "Hey, those look like leaf perches..."

Looks good.

[raytard]

Again...
Great looking "rig"! 8) And yes I was joking earlier... :lol:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02243.jpg

I see my shocks... :shock:
I can't wait, for those pics... ;-) :shock:

[Double J]

Thanks JIA..


Ray - Actually those are my shocks. XJ sent them to me :)
I have your stuff in the box near my table and all the VS chassis' and builds in another area. I don't want ot mix up anyones stuff so I keep everything in boxes or sections. My wife wants her table back though. I need to finish cleaning the garage so my family can eat at the dinner table.


I'm debating on what type of shocks to put on it. I have some really long shocks (savage? or something, can't think of what they are off of at the moment) and can make hoops for em or just go with the maxx or evader rear shocks?

[cammok5]

i love it

[Unimoger]

J, that is amazing, makes my hauler look like poo now, thanks.:flipoff: guess it is time for a re-build this winter.:twisted:

[RustyCrawler]

all i can say is, its sweet:twisted:

[trickedoutTLT06]

DUDE! nice job man..............MORE PICS MORE PICS!! lol j/k, Tomorrow actually eat lunch instead of working on the crawlers!:flipoff:

[microgoat]

One vote for true fire. That would just be over the fawkin' top 8)

[Double J]

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm glad I was able to put something together for my self finally, only took 9 months.

I don't think I've eaten lunch in over a month, or at least sat down and ate one.

Anyone have any commints about the paint or shocks, as I'm getting ready to mock them up tonight or around 1am or so

[Double J]

One vote for true fire. That would just be over the fawkin' top 8)

Thats kinda where I'm leaning at the moment, I need the practice and if it sucks it can be easily stripped and redone.

[bulzeye]

what do i win for guessing it was a CXT?????

[Scattman]

True Fire!!!

[raytard]

what do i win for guessing it was a CXT?????Nothing... You're not a Star holding member! :-P

[run2jeepn]

How do you paint True Fire? is there a good link?

[Double J]

How do you paint True Fire? is there a good link?

Google True Fire or Real Fire. There are kits, DVD's, Stencils and a few different versions. Find the one by the guy from Overhaulin or also seen on Rides and all. I think his website is Killer paint or Killer graphics, He is located in WA. I have to deal with some kids right now or I'd find it for you.

[bulzeye]

Nothing... You're not a Star holding member! :-P

i'm poor :(

[xjman]

Well Double J, for shocks I dont think you would need anything longer than a Maxx sized shock, The leaves will pretty much only move so far. True fire would be a wicked addition to the paint scheme, but I think something more traditional would fit the rig better. Maybe solid black with red accents, something that screams I'm going to eat you.

[Scooteracing]

This rig is only getting better by the posts. Nice CXT. I can't wait to see it done.

[Double J]

How about a **** load of pics I took last night as I moved forward with this. It is now ready for PC. Not sure what color yet. Black, Shocker yellow (I love this color did my BBQ grill with it), Grey or ??.

FLEX SHOT WITHOUT THE SHOCKS.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02245.jpg

ANOTHER ONE.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02246.jpg

SHOCKS MOUNTED.. 8)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02258.jpg

YEAH I DECIDED TO GO WITH THE LONG ONES JUST LOOKS COOLER THAN THE MAXX SIZE.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02259.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02260.jpg

BODY ON W/ SHOCKS....
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02249.jpg

I MADE THE BED A LITTLE HIGHER THAN THE STOCK POSITION SO IT COULD LOOK MORE TRUCK LIKE.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02250.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02252.jpg

BODY ON FLEX SHOTS
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02253.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02254.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02255.jpg

A LITTLE TO MUCH FLEX BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO SEARCH FOR ANOTHER THING TO HOLD IT UP.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02257.jpg

WHERE THE BATTERY AND ELECTRONICS WILL SIT.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02261.jpg

KINDA WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE WITH MOABS ON IT.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02262.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02263.jpg

I'll be taking it the PC today at lunch.
:twisted: :flipoff:

[Galladon]

Fawking sweet! :shock:

[LIKES2CRAWL]

Old School theme with Flat black and Red Scallops would look pimp.8)

[trickedoutTLT06]

I kinda think the nylint tires look more realistic, but oh well:D
It just keeps looking cooler and cooler!!:) :shock:

[Double J]

I kinda think the nylint tires look more realistic, but oh well:D
It just keeps looking cooler and cooler!!:) :shock:

I'll compair both when there mounted. I agree they look odd not mounted.

Old School theme with Flat black and Red Scallops would look pimp.8-)

I've never been a fan of scallops, but flat black has crossed my mind over and over again.

Fawking sweet! :shock:

Fawking ay. :shock:

Thanks guys. I didn't get to take it to the PC today so I'll just have to hook it up and try it ou this weekend. :)

[xjman]

Blood red cage and frame, black body... yeah thats hot

[Unimoger]

bad azz man. but a ? for you, if your are running leafs all the way around, why are you running springs on your shocks? or are they coming off?
I personally think it looks more scale with the nylint tires, not the moabs. just my .02 cents.;-)

[Double J]

bad azz man. but a ? for you, if your are running leafs all the way around, why are you running springs on your shocks? or are they coming off?
I personally think it looks more scale with the nylint tires, not the moabs. just my .02 cents.;-)


I left the springs on because I ran out of material to add extra leafs so it gives it a little more support. I went through a bunch of material for the leafs to get it right. Trial and error i guess......... Coil overs. :roll: :)
And I'm not really loosing that much articulation.

as for the moabs I agree but I'll see when I have the rims and their mounted. I'll also narrow the rims. So far I'm liking the nylints. and they flexed allright. I also want this to be able to crawl somewhat. So well see how they handle.

[Scooteracing]

Cut the windows so they look like they are rolled down. This way the cage will show thru.

[Double J]

Cut the windows so they look like they are rolled down. This way the cage will show thru.

the cage is more of a function so I can mount the body on. That why it's not that braced up (but my 4 yr old rolled it of the table and it's about 4ft high and nothing happened to it as you can tell). I also don't think it looks that great. not my best work. I could make it look better. But I have to many other tubers to build right now so that's all the attention the cage will get, and I have to save the material for the customers:).

Good idea though.

[Double J]

I guess since I didn't make it to the PC I can work on the bumpers this weekend after I get it rolling under it's own power.
I have some nice 9 t pinions from Kevinlongisland as well as some motor mounts (should be here today or sat.). The moped (not the green one) a TQ3 and mod it to rear stear. I'll save the 4 channel for another something I'm working on soon.

Now what kind of bumpers. HMMMMM Big and bold, nice and slick or mean as hell.?? so many decisions to make and you all don't help out much do you. :)

[xjman]

Big, burly, angry, sharp lines, and maybe some teeth painted on it like the front of airplanes? or not.

Something that is just huge and gnarly will be perfect.

[Double J]

Big, burly, angry, sharp lines, and maybe some teeth painted on it like the front of airplanes? or not.

Something that is just huge and gnarly will be perfect.

Nice but I don't think I like the teeth idea.

[Double J]

Well I don't have pics till monday. but I mounted the front servo on the frame and made it look kinda like a 1:1 steering set up *KINDA* but I had to put it on the right side :(

I may do it with the rear steering but well see.


I hope to have it running today and see how it drives.

[Double J]

Well I was under the weather this weekend and didn't get a whole lot done. But here is the pics of the front steering set up.

I need to make the arm for it to turn the wheels. I just didn't feel like getting out of bed to much.:-(

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/BFR2280.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/BFR2281.jpg

[need some carbon fiber]

That thing is insane I like it. I would want it if it wasn't a clod LOL.

[STANG KILLA SS]

That thing is insane I like it. I would want it if it wasn't a clod LOL.

driveshafts are for girls.......
:lol:

[peej410]

but a steel chassis will hinder your COG.

sorry but i just had to laugh out loud at this :flipoff:

[Double J]

I'll try to mount the second servo and install the motors (still not feeling well). I just received the motor mounts so I'm wanting to run this thing... Oh and my neighbor just received a load of rocks just sitting in their front yard waiting for something to go over them :twisted:

I'll be driving before powder coating and painting this thing.

I also need to fix the ESC my son decided to cut the wires. I shouldn't of let it out. :x

glad you like it so far.

[Double J]

Well I haven't had much time to anymore to BFR and I RRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAALLLLLLLYYYYYYYY want to drive it..
Sorry customers but a MAN has to do what a MAN has to do.

I'll work on it all night so I don't take much time away from customers.

[rcracer]

sorry but i just had to laugh out loud at this :flipoff:

That's was a remark from when this post was in the clod section....since moved to scale. drrrrrr. :)

[rcracer]

When I'm done the chassis will be under a pound easily. I'm using a speacial top secret metal that is light. Right now the two rails weigh about 2 or 5 oz. But I will weight it when I get home and let you all know. It's not going to be to heavy as I'm planning on being able to crawl this bad boy.


good thing it's not heavy ;) but I seriously like the leaf setup. Awsome job man!!

[Double J]

good thing it's not heavy ;) but I seriously like the leaf setup. Awsome job man!!

Ok I just went and put her on the scale. I didn't have the body on it. Just the axles, wheel, motors, servos basically a roller w/o electronics.

I came in at 7 - 7.5 lbs. I think I'm doing good for a 19" WB SCALE clod.

I think when I'm done and a body on it will be around 9 - 10 lbs.

[Trikster]

Um, wow is about all that comes to mind when I look at this monster. Looks awesome man!

[looneybin]

you better make a kick*** trailer using matching wheels and stuff to haul your other masterpiecs around

[Double J]

I will for sure.

[Mello_Yello]

This is bad ***, for the bumper, do, mean as hell!!!

[xjman]

The steering is a nifty setup. Will you have problems under flex, or is the shaft telescoping?

[Double J]

The steering is a nifty setup. Will you have problems under flex, or is the shaft telescoping?


It moves through a hole on a plate that is attached to the axles. Keeps it in place. I'll try to get more done soon. I didn't get a chance to work on it like I had wanted to . :-(

[xjman]

Well, my thought is with a solid shaft when the axle moves up and down the distance between the servo and the axle will change. Does the shaft have a slider that I am missing?

[Bam Bam]

Great looking cxt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Double J]

Well, my thought is with a solid shaft when the axle moves up and down the distance between the servo and the axle will change. Does the shaft have a slider that I am missing?

If you look at the servo it has a TLT output shaft on it with part of a dog bone on it. It allows it to move up & down, front to back and in a circle.

I'll get better pics tonight so you can see it better. I'll take one compressed and fully extended as well as a flex shot.

I'm thinking of doing the rear normal (on the axle), since it wouldn't really be seen on a 1:1 anyway, not that you'd see the steering on a 1:1 either.

[Double J]

Great looking cxt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

[Double J]

Here is how it sits at the moment. I went with 4, 4" shocks in the rear for helping with the trailer when there is a load on it. I'm going to make it a cotter pin set up (instead of nuts, maybe) so I can take out the shocks when I want to crawl, same with the front. 4 of the long shocks in the front for looks. Just wish they were all the same color. oh well I'll work with what I have.

Detailed pics of the steering system as well.

sorry about the crappy pic. don't know what happened.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02308.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02307.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02306.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02305.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02304.jpg

that white stuff is delrin shavings (dust) from working on my VS skids and all.

[Trikster]

Do you have a clearer picture of the arm that steers the wheels? I know that sounds like a retard asking the question, but I cannot think of the word... It looks like either a bent tube or ??

[Double J]

I don't have a pic but will take one for tomorrow.
But to explain.
I used 3/16" brake line for the rod, Cut the TLT dog bones in half and brazed it to the 3/16". CA glued the TLT output shaft to the servo horn.
ON the lower part I brazed a cut piece of washer (about an 1/8" thick) drilled a 1/8" hole on the end, ground it down to look nice and neet. used a couple lock washers brazed to the brake line, plus a cupped thing (black deal in the pic) and a washer to keep it from sliding out. It moves well. I just need to "real world" test it. I'm hoping soon. I have the rear just about ready to put on made the part to hold the servo on to the axles since I can't use the stock brace that comes on the axles. Maybe by this weekend. After I get all the other projects to a decent speed I'll start on the Trailer.

It will be for sale as a RTR w/ a Big *** goose neck. $850 for both. I need to get my 1:1 up and pay some bills off. If you get it now you can choose the PC color for the frame. I'm going for a true fire paint job on the truck. so the frame was going to be red or black.

[Double J]

I'm also debating on if I want to put the gas and step stuff that goes under the truck or not. ?? I kinda like the way it looks without it. but Not sure.

[BaddClod]

Now that is a sweet rig.
How much does she with everything on her?Is she top-heavy?

[Double J]

Now that is a sweet rig.
How much does she with everything on her?Is she top-heavy?


With out the body. I came in at 7 - 7.5 lbs. I think I'm doing good for a 19" WB SCALE clod.

I think when I'm done and a body on it will be around 9 - 10 lbs.

Most Scale rigs are a bit top heavy. considering how big this is I think I'm doing pretty well for balancing the weight out.

Reminds me I need to see how tall it sites with the body on.

[Double J]

I'm going to try and get this thing running tonight. I hope. Shouldn't take long. Maybe get the stuff ready for the trailer.

[raytard]

I'm going to try and get this thing running tonight. I hope. Shouldn't take long. Maybe get the stuff ready for the trailer.Good Luck! ;-)
Now get off of here & get on it..! :twisted:

[run2jeepn]

Hurry up and get it together. I want to know how that steering is going to work. Thats a very scale way of doing it. Nice touch.

[Double J]

OK I got it kinda running. I basically slaped it on quickly to test the front steering and see if I thought what would happen when the motors took off.

My steering didn't work. But it is an easy fix. Basically the hole is to large that I pass the rod through, so instead of turning the wheels it moves the shaft around the hole. I'll do one of two things to fix it.
1. make a new plate with a 1/4" hole in it that is about 1/2" long (oval).
2. same as one but add a yoke to the system near the axles so I can have the hole and the shaft will intersect it vertically instead of at and angle.


The other problem is "torque twist" kinda. basically the axles twist the leafs so I'll add a middle link to keep it from rolling.

Here are the other pics of the front steering.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02310.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02309.jpg

[Trikster]

Awesome! I have been toying around with doing something right along those lines for a scaler steering setup.

[Double J]

OK This is going to get done this week. Including the trailer (well I hope).

The d a m n thing just sites there looking at me day and night, beging if you will.

[Scooteracing]

BLAH, BLAH.... The suspense is killing us.

[looneybin]

da**it finish it. just got a nib CXT for $30 and its now waiting on the clod axles. itl be a lot like yours except 4 linked and full on crawler that can tow the others home at the end of the day

[Wrecker]

Yeah, let's see this thing done, (as if you have nothing else to do, lol). I really want to see this thing all finished, it's awesome so far.

[Bronco]

second that

[@tw!ll]

Not sure how I missed this thread, but I'm kinda glad. It was fun to read through the 7 pages all at once. That thing is a monster! Huge, yet damm cool. I hope your wife doesn't have any plans for the mantle , because I think you should keep it there once your done."thumbsup"

[Double J]

Well it looks like I'll get to do a little work on the BFR tonight. I was able to pencil it in. :)

[Double J]

Well the Chassis is at the powder coaters and the body will be getting paint this weekend. I'll finish the bumpers tomorrow night as well.
Then I'll have some running(action) pics for you maybe I'll be able to get a short Vid.
I'm also hopping to get the trailer done on Saturday.

[microgoat]

I wanna see this trailer. If it's half as cool as the tow rig....8)

[Double J]

Well I'll be using 2.2 moabs for wheels cause I've never seen a trailer with wheels the same size as the rig. I know you'll like it. ;)
I'll get pics this weekend and get them posted. Right now I'm more concerned with building stuff.
Reason I haven't been on much.

[Double J]

Here she is BFR. All painted and running under its own power.

The frame from Powder Coating
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02539.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02538.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02537.jpg

All put together, I still need to hook up the lights and place the batteries so they don’t move around on me. I need to finish the bumpers and get them installed. They will be black as well.

These were taken in the dark and aren’t that great.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02540.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02541.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02542.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02543.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02544.jpg

These were taken in little better light.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02545.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02546.jpg

The bed is a little crooked and will be fixed later this week. But I’m representing.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02547.jpg

I already have a little carnage from driving it outside at night. Need to get a new axles housing. Hopefully order it today.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02548.jpg

Just more pics.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02549.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02550.jpg

My crappy attempt at true flames. I was using a crappy waterbase transparent the yellow ended up looking green. It’s hardly noticeable but the flash brings the colors out a bit. I don’t think it was too bad for my first ever attempt. Maybe when I get some better paint I’ll try again.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/bfr02551.jpg

[Mirage]

Awesome DJ, awesome. Now lets see some outdoors shots.

[TwistedXT]

time to "break" it in!!! i love the poweder coat job!!!

[AIPOHAKU]

Thats a BIG BOY!!!...Nice job J!!"thumbsup" "thumbsup"

[raytard]

That is nice!

The P.C. is sick!
Nice flames too. After some practice, they'll be HOTT... 8)

Please send several stickers w/ my stuff! ;-)


Now, as already mentioned... Take it outside!

[Double J]

Thanks guys. I'll bring it to work and try it out on some of the rocks around here. The back still steers even though it broke one of the screws, but I'm still going to take it easy on it. I still need it to pull the trailer that I've been working on.
the front doesn't steer as nice as the rear because of the way I set it up and I had to use a receiver pack for better steering. I'll get a final weight on it this afternoon as well. I also need to loosen up the suspension. I have it tighentend to where the shackles don't move so it rolls over easily as it sits now.
I'll see if a co worker will take a video for me.

[xjman]

Glad to see its running. Have you thought about just locking out the rear steer? It is a scale rig.

[rockwerks]

nice lookin beast! godd job Boss!"thumbsup"

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Frame is looking great, nice job on the true fire, keep practicing it!

[beatnbruised]

Thats a sick looking rig, I love the powder coat too"thumbsup"

[Double J]

going out in a few minutes to get it on the rocks.
I'll take some pics.
I'm just hoping the rear stearing will hold up long enough before I totally trash it.

And about locking the rear steer. This is the Big F*cking Rig. I have to have rear steer. :)

[Trikster]

Is the rear steer proportional to the front, full on/off (switch) or? I have two seperate ideas floating around in my head. One involves a single servo (1/4 scale) turning two sets of wheels where one set is about 2/3 the other in throw...

[Double J]

the rear steer is porportional and independent from the front.

Well I took it out on the rocks for just a few minutes. I didn't do to bad. but the rear steer posed a problem cause it's only attached at one end, but it did work.
The front tire came off. I didn't lock tight any screws yet. :x
I also weighed it and it came in at 12.05 pounds. Not too bad for how big it is.
It was also raining outside so traction sucked as well.

All and all not bad for it's maiden voyage.

on to the pics I took. It's cold out side.. :x
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/dcp02552.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/dcp02553.jpg

Top heavy.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/dcp02554.jpg

Just before the wheel came off and me running to my car like a little girl.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/dcp02555.jpg

[xjman]

Top heavy.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/dcp02554.jpg

That kind of reminds me of my 350's first rock expierence.

[Double J]

It's not really to bad, since it is more for a Crawler Hauler than a Crawler.

[microgoat]

That's just hella cool "thumbsup"

[Double J]

Well I'm hoping to finish slyver (XJman's tuber) and some links and get stuff packed tonight and to ship out tomorrow. If I can get done before 12am I'll be able to mock up the trailer and make the ball for the rig.

[xjman]

WOO, is my VS one of those "packed items"

You can use your crawler hauler to tow my 350 off the trail when it breaks again, and I will break it again.

[Double J]

HMMMM look what I made. Just need something to use it for?

This is the second ball I made the first was a bit to big, so if anyone wants an oversized ball for a trailer or something let me know. :)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/dcp02570.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/DCP02571.jpg


Some balls in the process of drying.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/Vertical%20Smile/dcp02569.jpg

[raytard]

That hitch should work well... "thumbsup"
Nice!


Do I see my balls, dangling in your garage??? :lol:

[Double J]

Yep, but S-Dog will get his shipped out first. For obvious reasons.

[Double J]

Thanks for changing the title for me:)

[OGmicromonster]

How do you paint True Fire? is there a good link?

check out http://www.cfxpaintworks.com there's a how-to on there for lexan bodies, but I'm sure it can be done on the outside by just reversing the technique.

[Double J]

CFX is a sweet site. I've done a lot of reading there.
If you wanted to know anything about painting a lid, I'd go there verry informative site on painting. Like this site is for Crawling.

[Double J]

Update. Other than the trialer one.
I spent about 10 minutes mocking up parts of the bumpers last night before going to bed and after working on the gooseneck and snuck some tubing into work, so I can work on it during my breaks.
This is coming togeather.
I just need to change the front steering since I don't have time to get the bugs out at the moment. Fix the rear gear casing. Last thing I'll do is make a seperate hitch for the other trailer I'm going to do after Christmas... Oh I mean the holidays.

[dezfan]

DJ, you need a few more projects!:lol:

[rockman27]

any more updates on this?

it's one sick truck!

[Double J]

any more updates on this?

it's one sick truck!

Yes, I'm wiating on the gear case to come in then I'll switch the front steering with a "normal" set up. I've started the bumpers but put them a side to finish some tubers.


I've worked on the trailer a little but need some time to get the cuts just right. ;-)

[Double J]

Fixed the steering problem.

Here is a video with me playing with the kids.
It's crappy and doesn't have any music, also un edited. So you get about 2 minutes of couch crawling ins 4 1/2 minute video. But I'm still learning with the camera.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/th_Clip0001.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e269/coy5840/BFR/?action=view&current=Clip0001.flv)

[Trikster]

Wow, the couch gives perspective on the size of the rig... Wow its big...

[Double J]

But not bad for something that is just suppose to Haul stuff around. :)

[Unholy]

Man, that thing IS huge...

And i got to say that you look nothing like what i would have pictured!
Of course, that is almost always the case!

[Double J]

And i got to say that you look nothing like what i would have pictured!
Of course, that is almost always the case!

yep uglier:lol:

Curious to hear what you thought I looked like.

[FrankyRizzo]

I though I was the only one to terrorize my kids with crawlers.

[Double J]

I though I was the only one to terrorize my kids with crawlers.

The kids love it. She was crying about 2 minutes before that. Put her in her seat and the fun begines.

[dezfan]

What a monster!:shock:




(the crawler):lol:

[Double J]

Meaner, meaner, meaner.

:)

[Double J]

BFR is now for sale. Sad to see her go but I over spent during Christmas and need to pay some bills. I'll be finishing the trailer this weekend and sending off to powder coating.

:( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[Kranberry]

very sad :-( :-( how much:?:



whats a trailer for if theres no tow rig:?:

[Double J]

very sad :-( :-( how much:?:



whats a trailer for if theres no tow rig:?:

You are so Crap tastic.

This is a TOW RIG and the trailer will go with it. Look in the four sale section.

[Kranberry]

let me corect my self how much will the trailer be alone

[Double J]

I make trailers for $300.
I'm selling BFR with the trailer for $700. The rig is RTR minus the batteries.


If I were to seperate it would $300 for the trailer and $400 for the CXT.

['83 chevy]

if i had the money id buy it in a second8)