Dad's Tuber

[JasonInAugusta]

Dad bought a Scorpion frame from Perry at the Augusta comp this weekend.

Here's a link to the frame: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=503873#post503873

The frame was designed to be used with Clod axles but we decided to go with Wheely King axles instead. (That's right, Dad bought two WKs to build this rig :lol: )

We're using a 55 turn Axiom, Wheely King transmission, Revo driveshafts, WK axles, RPM Revolvers and Imex All-Ts. Should be a 14" wheelbase.

emaxxjeremy locked the diffs and helped hog out the slots for the driveshafts to pass through the cab.

We just welded/brazed the blind nuts into the 1/4" brake line. Instead of keeping the flange like I did on Ralph we changed the way the links look on his...they're cleaner looking than mine. "thumbsup"

Will get some pics up in a few...

[Trikster]

Cool! I saw that chassis when it was first posted for sale and wanted it sooo badly. This should be a cool build!

[rocpede]

i wish i stayed alittle longer on sunday to see it closer to being done. and can't wait to see some more of it in person next time.

rich

[JasonInAugusta]

Here's some shots...

Driver seat, Wheely King tranny, and the stock WK ESC. The battery is an 8.4V 1000mAh pack.

Links are 1/4 brake tubing that's been drilled out with a 7/32" bit. 8-32 blind nuts were then MIG welded then brazed into the tube.

[slobin3d]

JIA is the WK youre new favorite rig?? I've got one, just waiting on the parts to show up for the front axle. (cant afford 2). Man thats a nice chassis.

[emaxxjeremy]

emaxxjeremy locked the diffs and helped hog out the slots for the driveshafts to pass through the cab.
hog out the holes? what do you expect with sub-standard tools. :flipoff:
lol

[emaxxjeremy]

oh and thats a sweet motor plate you have for that :mrgreen:

[JasonInAugusta]

We've been messing with this one off and on today.

Dad and I plan on crawling tomorrow. :mrgreen:

[hlpressley]

That is cool Jason. It must be really nice to be able to share your passion with your father. "thumbsup"

[ScGRaceR]

wish my dad would crawl with me :-( :-(


oh well....nice rig :D enjoy!

[hlpressley]

wish my dad would crawl with me :-( :-(


oh well....nice rig :D enjoy!



Hey brother I feel your pain however just feel fortunate that your dad is still here with you. Unfortunately, all of us aren't that lucky. Treat every moment with your family as if it were your last because it just might be. "thumbsup"

[Unholy]

hog out the holes? what do you expect with sub-standard tools. :flipoff:
lol

Did you just call JiA and his dad "Sub-standard Tools"!??!?!? :shock:

I am shocked! Shocked I tells ya'!!!!


:-P

[Xtant3150c]

Nice Score on Dad's part"thumbsup"

Looks like a Great Rig :!:

And interested to hear how the WK stuff works.

[Trikster]

How well do those brake line links hold up (unless this is a first time for you, then I would have to wait)? Do you think the blind nut is a necessary bit?

[JasonInAugusta]

How well do those brake line links hold up (unless this is a first time for you, then I would have to wait)? Do you think the blind nut is a necessary bit?


We welded 16 ga steel to the tops of the links (same thing I did on Ralph). These links will be the most durable parts on the truck. :lol:

The blind nuts are what the threaded rod screws into. Completely necessary.

[Trikster]

We welded 16 ga steel to the tops of the links (same thing I did on Ralph). These links will be the most durable parts on the truck. :lol:

The blind nuts are what the threaded rod screws into. Completely necessary.Very cool... I wasn't sure if the blind-nuts were necessary as you tapped the brake line. Thanks for clearing it up!

[fate]

You keep postin, I'll keep droolin."thumbsup"

[JasonInAugusta]

Rear suspension is done, shocks are installed, and wheels/tires have been chosen. Dad's using my old RPM Revolvers with All-Ts.

He picked up an OFNA antenna mount for the truck so now he has an aerial whip off the back right corner.

Tonight we'll build the front upper 3-link and install electronics.

[STANG KILLA SS]

ive done ALOT of tube work with 1/4" brake line. its VERY soft. i think your gonna bend them to $hit first time out.

edit. just read post #15

how old are you?

[JasonInAugusta]

ive done ALOT of tube work with 1/4" brake line. its VERY soft. i think your gonna bend them to $hit first time out.

edit. just read post #15

how old are you?

32.

[Highmark]

32.


You sure?

You don't look a day over 23 if you ask me.....:roll:


:lol:

[eric113]

Jason, are you guys going to switch out the panels ? It look sweet with some diamond plate like yours.

[emaxxjeremy]

how old are you?

Ha thats funny

[Scooteracing]

Ha thats funny

Are you talking about the hole for the drive shaft to go through.:lol: :lol: :lol:

[JasonInAugusta]

Are you talking about the hole for the drive shaft to go through.:lol: :lol: :lol:


I wanted to build some tunnels to cover the d-shafts but Dad didn't want to...likes the idea of being able to have easy access to everything.

I'll probably still make'm just to clean up the look of the interior.

Need to clean up that motor mount as well. :lol:

[JasonInAugusta]

The Scorpion King is standing on its own legs now. :mrgreen:

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/sk1.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/sk2.jpg

Flex shots...

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/sk3.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/sk4.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/sk5.jpg

Still need to limit droop in the shocks but the suspension is, for the most part, done. I did the best I could with the long cockpit/short link setup...should work decent once we limit travel. Will make the upper plate for the front link tomorrow as well as mount the steering servo.

Unimoger is sending some black rock rings, we just yanked the old ones off Ralph for now.

[racerx]

KEWL!! Nice rig JIA's Dad."thumbsup" Hey Jason, when's your Dad gonna get a screen name?:lol: He sounds hooked if you ask me!

[looneybin]

you suck! nothing short of kick ***.......again;-)

[STANG KILLA SS]

NICE! id like to see the ALL-Ts narrowed for a more scale look. but looks AWESOME!
i dont THINK thats EVER been done before...

[ScGRaceR]

looks good :)....like the nylint looks good sitting in the background all alone :D

[JasonInAugusta]

That Nylint belongs to my son. Won't be long and he'll have his own TLT to kick *** with. :lol:

[Unimoger]

Unimoger is sending some black rock rings, we just yanked the old ones off Ralph for now.

Looking good jason, Rings and stickers went out today, I think you will like what you see."thumbsup"

[ScGRaceR]

lol nice jason cant wait to see what unimoger sent ya :D

[BigRich]

was ther foam in the tires they look liked they were rock hard

[JasonInAugusta]

Thanks, Ben!

ScG, :mrgreen:

BigRich, partial foams in the tires...the wheels are double-narrowed.

[Scooteracing]

Let me tell you... He's the MAN. He can drive the nylint like nobodies business.


That Nylint belongs to my son. Won't be long and he'll have his own TLT to kick *** with. :lol:

[Scooteracing]

That looks great JIA! It came out real nice. Your Dad is a great guy, he fits right in with all the guys.

[WreckGar13]

Hey I have a question, where can I find a Scorpion chassis like that?

[ScGRaceR]

i believe that was custom made....and they baught it :D

[nitromtcrawler]

its good to know that im not the only person with an antena on his crawler!!!
great work i love what u guys did with the links!!

[WreckGar13]

I know they bought it but I was wondering if someone was making them and then selling them.

[Trikster]

Hey I have a question, where can I find a Scorpion chassis like that?There are a lot of guys on the forum here (and in the vendors section) that make them. I know that BlueMonster, Hulk and Boyer make really excellent tubers. I have only seen one example of Supercrawlerfreak's work and it was real nice too. Shop around.

[JasonInAugusta]

Dad picked up a few items today. :lol:


DX3.0
JR DS8611A steering servo
Park 450
Mamba 25
3/16" steel plate (to weld under the front 3-link for weight bias)


He wants to go crawling tomorrow morning, should be able to "Git-R-Dun" :lol:

[slobin3d]

sounds like a good start"thumbsup":lol:

[JasonInAugusta]

Truck is almost done. "thumbsup"


Dad wants to go crawling, we've been working all night to get things wrapped up.

Need to install the ESC, make the steering link to go from the servo to bellcrank, and program the ESC and TX.

[Xtant3150c]

Kewl!

Dad's a smart man!

Most people only give their builders money!

He gave his Life!!!"thumbsup"

[JasonInAugusta]

Took Dad crawling today.

Had fun until he busted the stock plastic bellcrank on Devil's Driveway. (A new steel bellcrank is already installed)

Following the FJ onto the rocks...
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun1.jpg

Running one of the scale courses...
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun2.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun3.jpg

Dad drove through Escalator with no issues.
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun4.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun5.jpg

I showed him the "wide" line through Devil's Driveway...
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun6.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun7.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun8.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/dwkrun9.jpg

Had fun but the day ended early when Dad tried to use throttle to get up an undercut and busted the bellcrank. He made a new one from steel. "thumbsup"

[clod booster]

great work JIA, youve got a lucky father.

[Unholy]

Dad needs to get a driver! "thumbsup"

Looks like ton's of fun. I have been blissfully uninterested in a scaler until i saw the pics and read the stories from your scale comp.

Let me say now... damn you JiA and your bad influence! :-P

[Xtant3150c]

Kewl Pics!

Sounds like a Good Day out on the Rocks with Dad!"thumbsup"

[somedude]

Looks like fun!

[hlpressley]

great work JIA, youve got a lucky father.



I would say that Jason himself is equally lucky to have an opportunity to spend time with his father doing something they both enjoy. "thumbsup"


Looks great Jason. The lake is still down.....I think it is time to host another event. :lol:

[JasonInAugusta]

I would say that Jason himself is equally lucky to have an opportunity to spend time with his father doing something they both enjoy. "thumbsup"


Looks great Jason. The lake is still down.....I think it is time to host another event. :lol:


sounds good!

Tomorrow at 8AM we'll be out there...all day. "thumbsup"

[Crawler Noob]

damn, looking good, it must be cool to have your dad and your son into rc.

[TwistedCreations]

Looking good.... But I still need to ask him if he is going to run his "foam tires" :lol: "thumbsup"

[JasonInAugusta]

Jeremy, he brought foam with him. Now that he's got a truck he can try it.

Crawler Noob, not ony are my Dad and my Son into crawling, but my Wife is too!

She drove my Son's Nylint at the Augusta comp last weekend...said she had a blast.

She told me she wants a crawler now too! :lol:

She even ordered two donor rigs for the build. :mrgreen:

[TwistedCreations]

You have enough trucks around.. why build another one.. As much as you love Mina, you should just give her the Scorpion "thumbsup" :lol: :lol: :lol:

[JasonInAugusta]

Nah, she has a very specific vehicle she wants built.

[run2jeepn]

Nice pic's...I miss by Tuber....:(

[Crawler Noob]

Jeremy, he brought foam with him. Now that he's got a truck he can try it.

Crawler Noob, not ony are my Dad and my Son into crawling, but my Wife is too!

She drove my Son's Nylint at the Augusta comp last weekend...said she had a blast.

She told me she wants a crawler now too! :lol:

She even ordered two donor rigs for the build. :mrgreen:

damn, thats awsome. wish i knew more people around here into rc.

[P47TBolt]

Nah, she has a very specific vehicle she wants built.

Yep, Git er done.:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Trikster]

Most excellent! Looks great on the trail.

[JasonInAugusta]

It'll look better when daylight hits and it's all OD green. :mrgreen:

We're pulling our 2nd all-nighter in a row. :lol:

[k9popo]

JIA, you and your dad must have had a great time putting that bad boy together...Wish my dad was into that...You must be so proud:)"thumbsup"...

[RD400]

JIA< looks like a blast crawling with your pop, one question though...












Why are you a chrome dome but pops still got hair?:lol::lol:

[ScGRaceR]

jia...cant wait...saw your good old yota in the background of the crossword puzzle in the current issue :D

[BrandO]

Looks like fun Jason. Just wish we lived a little closer. I would have been down for some crawling today. Pointes west is one of the nicest places I have been to crawl.

[canucksrc]

Hey JIA,
nice to see the rig was finally built and you Dad is able to run it as his first rig. You guy's did a great job getting the rig ready.

Stuck here in Boston for the weekend and can't wait to start re engineering my comp crawlers.

Take care,
Perry

[JasonInAugusta]

Rebuilt Dad's tuber last night so we could hit the rocks today. Camera battery was near-dead so I didn't take but a handful of pictures.

Got some black rock rings from MSD and Hand Brothers. We painted the back side of each ring OD green.

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/1.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/2.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/3.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/4.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dwkrun/5.jpg

Three locals that were interested in crawling came out today. Let'm drive the FJ and my Scorpion.

One of'm bought johnnearaugusta's P4. :lol:

Another has bought a Wheely King and made measurements of Ralph and Dad's tuber so he can get started on his crawler. "thumbsup"

The third guy seems to be planning on buying a Wheely King for his build as well. :lol:

Looks like I got four people into crawling in the past week. :mrgreen:

[Got Rocks?]

no offense to you jason but your dads is 10x more kick ***:lol:

[Trikster]

Those made me sport wood... I am not kidding!

[canucksrc]

Only thing missing on Dad's is the Engine Hump thing"thumbsup" Look's much better in green also.

This is learn to fly week for me as I jsut bought this.
http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/hcaa12.html

Thanks for getting me hooked on Flying JIA:flipoff:

P

[Crawler Noob]

very nice , its always good to get more people into crawling. your rig looks tight though.

[Trikster]

Only thing missing on Dad's is the Engine Hump thing"thumbsup" Look's much better in green also.

This is learn to fly week for me as I jsut bought this.
http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/hcaa12.html

Thanks for getting me hooked on Flying JIA:flipoff:

PFlying is fun... :D

[eric113]

Man that thing came out sweet !! Now I want one...:lol:

[JasonInAugusta]

Only thing missing on Dad's is the Engine Hump thing"thumbsup" Look's much better in green also.

This is learn to fly week for me as I jsut bought this.
http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/hcaa12.html

Thanks for getting me hooked on Flying JIA:flipoff:

P

Perry, he read your post...He's in the garage now making the hump. :lol:

You'll do well at flying, just put a trash bag in the fuse of that plane so you have something to put all the bits in when you crash. :lol:


got rocks, Bad thing is...Dad can't tell the difference between the OD Green and the Desert Sand on my rig. He's color blind.

Looks like we're going crawling tomorrow morning - I think he's hooked. :lol:

[Nitro]

Those trucks are awesome, I want one!!!!

Question: I may have missed this, but is that a reciever pack your Dad is running?
Is that for main power or something else?

[ScGRaceR]

Looks like we're going crawling tomorrow morning - I think he's hooked. :lol:

got another one"thumbsup" "thumbsup"

[JasonInAugusta]

Nitro, that's a ParkZone 8.4V 1000mAh pack.

He picked up a six cell 3300 tonight. I've ripped it apart and started reconstructing it to fit his truck.

ScGRaceR, that's four in the past week I've hooked on crawling.

Also got Perry (Canucksrc) hooked on flying after he watched me fly the Typhoon and upgraded C model Stryker.

[Nitro]

Did it work very well, how was the run time?
I was thinking of trying a Orion 1600 7.2 micro pack for a mini-t, but I didnt now if it would be enough.

[Wrecker]

Holy crap JIA, that thing is amazing! It looks so scale, especially when the engine hump gets added. Awesome job, and the pics are great as usual.

[JasonInAugusta]

The hump didn't quite turn out like Dad intended.

No hump for now.

[Trikster]

Flying is a blast. I used to get people interested in flying with my Micro-Speedwing. With brushless, would hit over 70mph. That is bloody fast with a wing @ 16"... Plane got torn apart by a red tailed hawk who I bet thought I was diving after its food.

[rocpede]

this came out awsome and i like the way it came out with the OD green paint.

rich

[canucksrc]

I know your Dad can get that engine hump made. Can't wait to see it. Need to strip the thing down and get some powder coat done. It holds up much better.

Hey JIA,
I'll be trainning on the flight sim for a month before I touch fly my trainer"thumbsup"

Take care and say Hey to dad,
P

[JasonInAugusta]

He made two attempts last night to make the hump.

Tried using a sheet of aluminum and bending it to shape.

If Dad wants it, I might make a steel one for it that looks like the hump on the 1:1.

Heading out to the lake today for pictures

[JasonInAugusta]

A few shots from today...Dad wanted me to post'm up.

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/1.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/3.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/4.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/5.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/7.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/8.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/9.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/11.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/12.jpg

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/dadswk/od/15.jpg

[Crawler Noob]

nice pics JIA, love the rigs. some of those pics look photoshoped. lol.

[slobin3d]

how often has he been driving it? Seems like its been out on the rocks everyday its been done"thumbsup":lol:

[jason]

My Hump My Hump...

[ScGRaceR]

very nice...hows the hump comming?

[JasonInAugusta]

how often has he been driving it? Seems like its been out on the rocks everyday its been done"thumbsup":lol:

Basically. :lol:

Jason, ScG, no hump.

[Hansolo]

Wow J! Your dad's LUCKY! Great job!

[Bam Bam]

Those tires look really scale to the tuber"thumbsup" !

[jason]

Jason, ScG, no hump.

Sorry all this talk about humps, no I have that damn song in my head.

My Hump My Hump...

[JasonInAugusta]

One word...

















Gravy (http://jordanzeh.com/audio/gravy_with_tags.mp3)

[FFRCJosh]

Is it me or does the pictures with him and the tuber in it seem RCDriver worthy 8)

The tuber looks fantastic and I hope he's enjoying crawling the rocks :)

[blue302ranger]

One word...

Gravy (http://jordanzeh.com/audio/gravy_with_tags.mp3)


LMAO :lol: :lol:

[Rockmuncher]

That Gravy thing was funny:lol::lol::lol:
The OD scorp looks sick
Shane

[canucksrc]

Had a good laugh at 6am! The gravy song is so wrong:twisted:

P

[JasonInAugusta]

Weighed the rig this morning, 8lbs, 15 oz. :shock: :lol:

[xjwalt666]

do you run foams in the all ts or no?

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Rig looks 10x better in the OD green "thumbsup" Really nice pictures Jason, how the new hood (if you would call it that) coming?

[JasonInAugusta]

XJwalt, running cut foams.

1BJB, no hump. I decided to relax last night.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

1BJB, no hump. I decided to relax last night.

O yea ? :lol:

[TwistedCreations]

DAMNIT JASON HENSEL!!! I can not get that fawkin song out of my head :flipoff:

Rig looks great JIA "thumbsup"


My lovely lady lumps, check it out:mrgreen:

[eric113]

what RPM Revolvers is your dad running ? I looked on tower and they have different sets of rear wheels.

[k9popo]

Jason, give me the dimensions and how wide you want the hump and I could do one at our Hot Rod shop...We have a machine that puts nice beads in flat steal or aluminum...I think it goes up to 1'' wide...

[JasonInAugusta]

eric, I'm running 82053 on Ralph, Dad is running 82063 on his.

I was running the 63s on Ralph with the TLT axles but wanted to run the 53s to bring the width down so he'd fit on the trailer.

I put my old 63s and All-Ts on Dad's truck.

K9, thanks, but I can make it if needed.

[eric113]

What ya guys running pinion wise for that 450 ? Did ya turn the shaft down or ?? just get 4mm pinions ??? Does make for good wheel speed ?

[JasonInAugusta]

12 tooth pinion, 93 tooth spur.

Wheel speed is good but it seems the 450 is a tad too small for a 9lb rig.

There are times when it seems to not have enough bottom...like when the fronts are against a vertical face and you push the truck into and up the vertical.

Since we're running 3300s I'm guessing it's not the batteries. :lol: A larger stator size would probably help.

[eric113]

12 tooth pinion, 93 tooth spur.

Wheel speed is good but it seems the 450 is a tad too small for a 9lb rig.

There are times when it seems to not have enough bottom...like when the fronts are against a vertical face and you push the truck into and up the vertical.

A larger stator size would probably help.

Yeah, I saw that it only a 890vk and thought it kinda on the low side for almost pig of rig. :lol: I take it you guys lathe'd down the shaft to fit a reg. pinion on ?? How many cells ?

[JasonInAugusta]

Six cells are all that'll fit under the steering wheel. :lol:

This truck was light during the build but we added a good bit of steel and lead to keep it planted.

It'll creep through climbs that the comp rigs struggled with. "thumbsup"

This past week has been a frantic build/drive/build/drive test and tune.

A larger outrunner will no doubt cure things. The motor stays cool to touch but seems to wimp out at times...even with gearing pushed as far as we could physically go.

[slobin3d]

would one of rc4wd's plantery reducers fit?

[ScGRaceR]

hrummm....do i see an order being placed for brushless?

[JasonInAugusta]

ScG he has a brushless setup as it is.

I might order a larger motor for his truck, still debating which motor to use.

Dad is happy with it as is...plenty of truck for him.

[jason]

DAMNIT JASON HENSEL!!! I can not get that fawkin song out of my head :flipoff:

Rig looks great JIA "thumbsup"


My lovely lady lumps, check it out:mrgreen:

Everytime this thread gets bumped I get the song in my head again...

[JasonInAugusta]

Which? "My Hump" or MC Hammer's "Humps and a bump?" :lol:

Or is it Gravy? :lol:

[jason]

This one, thanks for making me look it up :flipoff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3q87SfXQcM

[Trikster]

LOL, that is a riot...

[emaxxjeremy]

dad needs the hyperion in that pig. power would never be an issue again
plus i know the motor plate could handle it "thumbsup"

[Grizzly4x4]

This one, thanks for making me look it up :flipoff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3q87SfXQcM
Damn, I knew better than to click on that link. :lol: Now I'll be singing that threst of the day.

Dad's Scorp looks great Jason, I like it better in OD green than red. Any plans to put a driver in there?

I just finished adding to the picture folder.:mrgreen:

[ScGRaceR]

cool, griz lol love 503

[Grizzly4x4]

cool, griz lol love 503
Found the thread on that one today. "thumbsup"
I'm still working on organizing my collection though.

[JasonInAugusta]

Grizz, no hydro Scorp folder? :lol:

[jason]

Grizz, no hydro Scorp folder? :lol:

I got one better than that ;)

[tmaxxking1]

some real nice rides
This one, thanks for making me look it up :flipoff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3q87SfXQcM

man she has a nice turd cutter "thumbsup"

[Wild trial]

Hey Grizz what's my 503 pic doing on you computer.:shock:
:lol: :lol:

[Wild trial]

BTW, Great tuber JIA"thumbsup" , wish my son was able to build me one like that.

[rambuller84]

On topic: Super sweet tuber. I hope either of mine come out that good.

Off topic:
man she has a nice turd cutter "thumbsup"

Yeah, like you can narrow it down to just her azz! The rest of her is SOOOO nasty.:roll: :lol: She's permanently in the spank file.

[Charger]

Hey Grizz what's my 503 pic doing on you computer.:shock:
:lol: :lol:

Let me guess, you got that off of a sear's store desplay tent? If not...tell me where to get one! That thing is alsome! :shock:

[Grizzly4x4]

Hey Grizz what's my 503 pic doing on you computer.:shock:
:lol: :lol: Cuz I like it. "thumbsup"

I got one better than that :wink: Daymn! I need to go get those, I forgot all about that build. "thumbsup"

Grizz, no hydro Scorp folder? :lol: Here you go, it's done now. :lol:"thumbsup"

[JasonInAugusta]

ROFL

:lol: :lol:

[eric113]

So does your dad any future mods planned or pretty much done ?Also did you make the steering wheel or pull it off something ??

[JIA's Dad]

Eric, The steering wheel came with the frame I bought in the beginning. As for any further mods to this build I am undecided since Jia and the guys worked so hard on it for me to see I was able to crawl while I was at Augusta. I am currently acquiring shop equipment and parts in order to start my first build on my own. And trying to decide what it may be. Possibly a Hummer or a pickup on a scale type build."thumbsup"

[Nitro]

Welcome JIA's Dad, I wish I could get my Dad into RC.
That is a very nice rig!

[clod booster]

welcome to the board, as many other people my dad isnt to interested and it would be fun to get him involved.

[JIA's Dad]

Nitro, Clod Booster; It's great to be a new member and on the site. Still feeling my way around on the site and on the rocks. Thanks for the welcome and I hope to be meeting many new friends and having a great time on the site and on the rocks. And thanks for the good words about the Scorpion King. I hope to learn to drive it as good as it looks. Thanks

[Wrecker]

Welcome to the board. Being able to crawl with my dad is great. It's awesome that you've got into the hobby, I'm sure you won't regret it.......except for your wallet.:lol:

[JIA's Dad]

Crushed the wallet flat. Broke the plastic. Spent the lent!!!!! Worth it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scooteracing]

Glad to see ya on here! WELCOME

[JIA's Dad]

Thanks Scooter, I just finished installing a set of steel gears on the Scorpion King. 32 pitch 9 pinion with a 72 on the tranny shaft. Made it a lot slower and really helped with the motor stall. I can go strait up the wall in my kitchen with it now. Before it would not do that at all. I can't wait to hook it up on the rocks again. Because of the larger diameter of the tranny gear I had to install a 1/4" aluminum plate spacer under the tranny.

[Hellisforheroes]

I’m so jealous:twisted: you have an awesome spot to crawl, the terrain looks so scale, wicked rigs too"thumbsup"

[Creep]

How did I miss this thread for so long!?!? :x
I always go wheelin with my dad but my Jeep is always in pieces (imagine that) so I use one of his everywhere we go. He quickly earned the nickname "Pop" because of his driving style and role in my life. I bet I could talk him into r/c because it is about a whole $5 cheaper to build an rc crawler than a 1:1. :-P Keep the rigs coming JIA and JIA senior... I wish I had your camera - wanna trade my WK link mounts for your camera? huh, huh??