Blazer X-Trail

[Terminator13]

So before anyone complains, Flash was used because the camera's crap, and you can't get a good picture unless your outside, and 2, I don't know where this goes, 1.9, or here. I know its a 1.9 rig, but there are some 1.9 builds in this forum.

Ordered my AX10 from TheCrawlerStore, along with some stock car wheels and Rock Crushers. Then from Stormer I order a Proline Blazer Body which I have not recived yet.

I planned to run a sprung suspension setup, but decided that for a large tired scaler, the droop would be better. AX10 shocks were to long, but T-maxx shocks were just right. They offered to much travel though, so I stuck about 3/4 in of fuel tubing in the shocks to keep them limited. I managed to keep axle steer to none. I've noticed that it can get pretty bad on droop setups.

Next thing to deal with was the electronics. Standard electronics for a scaler, atleast in my book. Hs-645mg, Lrp WaterProof Runner Plus, DX3 w/ pro reciver, and a trusty old 55t lathe. Battery is a radioshack GP 3300 that I've had for two years, still gets a full charge. 3300mah.

Tires are RC4wd Rock Crusher's mounted on Gunmetal stockcar wheels. 3oz of weight in the front per wheel. Full foams.

Some pics. I'll grab better ones tomarrow.

[wilrace]

I have to get a set of them tires.

[Terminator13]

Originally Posted by wilrace

I have to get a set of them tires.

They'd have to be my favorite tire. Great scale appearance, and great traction. I love them.

[Terminator13]

Coles, you piss me off. Haha jk man, thanks for the wheels. Why were you so eager to get rid of them?
Anyways, picked up some 2.2 rc4wd beadlocks from Coles at the comp today. Took the rock lizards of the axial beadlocks, and took the Moab and Swampers off the rc4wd's. At the very end of the day, I threw them on to see how they were and they did outstanding imo. So now the Blazer body, rock crushers, and w/e is going on the highlift and this is going to be my 2.2 scale. I might also just be able to swap bodies and tires to run 1.9 and 2.2 but we'll see. I want to pick up a bushwacker body for this, along with some scale stuff. I've got a few ideas.
Also picked up the trusty savage bumpers from freddie's today and mounted the from up. Going to work on the rear in a little bit. Thinking about a fairlead on the bottom? we'll see. Shrink tubbed the links, that way I dont have to strip the green, haha. Lazy ass.






Got some more pics. Completed the rear bumper.

[adam]

very nice rig

[klabeaume]

If you are looking for some real clean body mounts, rc10t or rc10gt rear mounts work great. They fit right into the un-used shock mounting holes. They have a tab that fits into the lower holes and a screw that fits right into the hole above it with no mods. They also allow you to use any screw on body post. Hope this helps
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/P1010114.jpg

[O.C.D.]

Nice looking crawler you have built. I love those RC4WD wheels. I also like all of the black, even the Elite 360 I see there, lol. I saw the GTA San Andreas under the tire and got all excited about IV coming out next month. Wow, way off topic, sorry. You have any body on pics?

[Terminator13]

thanks guy.

I still have to get the body. Not sure when I'll order it as this is going to be a FJ40 now. Haha

[JeLeAk]

Edit: hahaha i am a dummy, i thought your antenna was a push rod of some sorts at first

[Terminator13]

Originally Posted by JeLeAk

Edit: hahaha i am a dummy, i thought your antenna was a push rod of some sorts at first

Haha, no worries. Just a reg. antenna tube folded over so it stays hidden. I found that even with the spektrum it's better to be in an antenna tube.

But on a side note;

I knew that 4x4 grill from the clod was good for something. BFG spare might not stay, we'll see.






I plan to add more detail to this truck, such as a roof rack (wip), tools, lights that are triggered from the radio and much more

[RcFanatic92]

thats a slick looking build. very clean. those batterys are sooo amazing... i got 2 of them from my neighbor when i bought my e-maxx, and they last a while even in an e-maxx. I love the way you have your motor wires and esc wires with the dean on them, now i have somthing to do to my crawler

[Terminator13]

Originally Posted by RcFanatic92

thats a slick looking build. very clean. those batterys are sooo amazing... i got 2 of them from my neighbor when i bought my e-maxx, and they last a while even in an e-maxx. I love the way you have your motor wires and esc wires with the dean on them, now i have somthing to do to my crawler

Thanks man, the batteries are great. I only had this setup so I could switch motors fast and make the wires longer, it serves no purpose but comes in real handy, such as changing motors or esc.

[Terminator13]

Well this seems dead but its not.

Had to hack the chassis, almost an inch, just to get the look I wanted with the Fj40. Swapped the lower links for traxxas links, and painted up the body.











Who knew axial was nice enough to throw in a spare tire carrier in their kit?

[erb5991]

wow thats a really good idea for a spare tire carrier good thinking