Go Back   RCCrawler Forums > Scale Rigs Brand Specific Tech > Axial Brand Scale Rock Crawlers > Axial RR10 Bomber
Loading

Notices

Thread: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-01-2018, 03:57 PM   #101
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Paint masking done!
Now I pray the gods for no bleeding...

I hope It looks good when finished.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 01-02-2018, 09:06 AM   #102
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

It worked!
I called a friend and we finished at 3am...

There is some visible paint bleed on the white but for my first ever paint job, it should be enough.

The rest of the fast panels (fenders, rock sliders, number plates) are just solid red, i don't have a picture since they are already wrapped for transport.

The interior is black underneath and airbrushed white and "dirty" on the drivers. Still a work in progress.

Big step forward at last!

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Last edited by Jboucher; 01-02-2018 at 10:33 AM.
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-02-2018, 09:34 AM   #103
Quarry Creeper
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 442
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

That looks a really good job
Enjoying reading this build, keep it coming.

Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
Crawler Cads is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2018, 06:14 PM   #104
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: MERICA!
Posts: 620
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Hows the build going?

Also I noticed you put the brass vanquish pivot balls in the stock trailing arm ends. How do they fit? I have a few bags of those pivot balls and hope they will fit in the stock Axial rod ends.

Thanx!
PileDriver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2018, 07:06 AM   #105
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Im stuck waiting for parts and missing free time. I should have an update soon.

For the brass pivot balls, yes they fit on every rod end and the trailing arms.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-18-2018, 03:25 PM   #106
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Finally have all i need for the lights up front and on the axle.

I finished the EXO radiator and light bar and should be able to install it tonight.

I also pretty much finished the interior minus the heads since i having a friend airbrush some nice resin heads i found on Etsy from Headhunter studios.

I will have LOTS of pictures this week-end.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2018, 08:39 AM   #107
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Ok he're the big update i promised. I'm going to backtrack a little bit since it's been confusing jumping from the cage to lights to paint without much chronology.

So first thing is the cage, boring but i wanted to give everyone else a big advice. GET A POWER DRIVER, there is so many screws it's hard on the wrists...




Next up some scale detailing on the radiator and the cage. I'm using the DMG radiator mount for the EXO radiator.



Now the EXO light bar with the HeyOK light controller (brake lights and U4 safety lights). Required a bit of trimming, LOTS of glue and 2 screws to mount underneath the roof. It's NEVER coming apart...




Everything bolted up with relative ease but it's really annoying to keep having to dismantle the cage to work on anything.


While i'm still waiting on my metal spacers kit from KNK, i tried to mount the OnetoomanyRC light bar in a temporary state to get the look right.
i found a little plastic spacer in my Yeti Jr spare parts that fits perfectly into the cage bolt hole and is the perfect lenght for the OnetoomanyRC light bar !



I kept the best for last, my little scale work on the interior !
I'm waiting for heads to be painted but i pretty much finished the rest. I used a red shoelace, a washer and LOTS of glue to make custom seatbelts.
Surprisingly, i had to visit at least 6 local stores to find the shoelaces... Red is not popular i guess.

Heads and body panels


Interior work




That's pretty much it for now.
I will be working on the front lights this weekend. I really need to figure out the wiring mess. I have at least 3 feet of cables between the 2 headlights, the axle rock lights and the lightbar. I might visit my LHS and have them shorten them as much as possible.
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2018, 10:08 AM   #108
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 6,005
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

That's really coming along nicely, my man... Great detail touches. Guess I need to get a power driver myself before starting on mine - the parts are getting dusty from sitting on the coffee table for 18 months!
durok is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2018, 10:45 AM   #109
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

I forgot to mention but i put electrical tape over the screws where a body panel is bolted to prevent it from bring scratched from under.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-20-2018, 08:10 PM   #110
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Gave myself some options to work with. I was getting really tired of compromises and half-ass solutions for screws.

It should go well with the team knk bag of spacers.

It's so cheap on hobbyking, any new guys like me should buy a load of screws. It's really a blessing when you don't have leftovers from many other trucks.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2018, 09:20 PM   #111
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Larimore
Posts: 1
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Looks good! You mentioned earlier that you thought there may be too many pictures in your thread? You can never have too many pictures in a build thread. I really enjoy reading and looking through these.
IBCrashing is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2018, 07:07 AM   #112
Moderator
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Readsboro, VT
Posts: 2,053
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Where did those driver heads come from? Those are cool!
Jim85IROC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2018, 07:43 AM   #113
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

It's from Headhunter studios on Etsy.
About 25$ canadian each with a nice handwritten thank you note!

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2018, 12:29 PM   #114
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Update time !

Another huge step forward this week with the front of the Bomber.
First up is the headlights. After my first failure using the OnetoomanyRC pod lights, i bought another set of lights from him with a different style. Its a round light with a top mounted screw made from aluminium with a perfect match to my color shceme : Red, white and silver !

It kept swiveling around so i put locktite AND shoegoo on the top mount. Nothing short of a direct hit at speed will move it now.


It's a very difficult areea to work on but i was able to put a screw through the front shock position and then put the light bracket in there secured with a nylock nut. It can still pivot along the bracket but i will put shoegoo in there if it's too annoying.
I have to route the cable into the Fast Panels inner fenders so they have to be mounted at the same time.



It's pretty tight for the shock cap but hopefully it works out ok.


Next up the DMG all metal bumber. They advertize it as being the last bumper you ever need. I like the look and it adds a nice weight on the nose of the Bomber to help crawling.



Next up will be the Vanquish Anti-rock rear sway bar.

I'm also waiting on the KNK spacers to put the rock lights on the front axle and the repaired Holmes SHV500v2 (stuck at Canada Border Customs ) to finish the electronics.

After i find a way to route, tie-wrap and hide the insane amount of wires, i will be able to finally bolt the cage and run this thing...
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-31-2018, 09:50 AM   #115
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

It's been a good week for free time so i made progress last night again.

I had the pleasure to install the Vanquish Currie Antirock v2 sway bar set... Wow, it's a shame to make such a great product and have NOT A SINGLE PIECE OF INSTRUCTIONS with it...
The only videos i found on youtube were for the v1 so i kept trying to put the damn bushing into the hole with the set screw.
After finally figuring it out, it's pretty cool and easy to install.

I stole an idea on this forum and got a pair of 3Racing Titanium M3 turnbuckles to replace the stupidly long and big M4 links on the Currie antirock.
If they end up too short, i have longer M3 rod ends so i should have plenty of options.


As seen on these pictures, the big side of the brass bushing goes to the aluminium bar and the small side plugs into the stock axial sway bar holder.
On the Antirock v1, there was a smaller extension of the brass bushing going INTO the hole where you have the set screw. This is the image you will get on google even if you type Antirock v2...



I also ran a few tests for the lights since i was bored and can't do much until the servo comes in.
Rear lights
https://youtu.be/dtnnOWtP4y8

Front lights
https://youtu.be/jKfD07Ym9Ps

Dark room test
https://youtu.be/bVH9_qrYLqY

Before you guys ask, yes i work in a very small area in a storage room of the basement...
My wife dosen't want RC stuff all over the living room and i don't have a garage

Last edited by Jboucher; 01-31-2018 at 10:56 AM.
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2018, 09:48 PM   #116
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

The holmes Hobbies shv500v2 servo is back from replacement.
I will be able to close the receiver box and finish the wiring nightmare...

I don't know if it's intentional or not but Holmes included 2 logo stickers with the servo and they are RED!
I've only seen black on the forums and from my previous order.

Hopefully the red on red looks nice when i decide to put them on.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2018, 10:47 PM   #117
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 6,005
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

The reds have been around... i'v got a bunch - I ordered extra stickers when I ordered my motor(s) and servo from them some time ago.

https://holmeshobbies.com/stickers-a...-stickers.html

I think usually the "included with the product" ones are black & white, that's why the reds are not seen as often.
durok is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2018, 05:25 AM   #118
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

I just tried to buy more stickers and got reminded why Canada sucks...

Edit
I contacted them and their website is just configured for heavy items like motors.
I will get stickers for 2$ postage.

Canada still sucks

Last edited by Jboucher; 02-02-2018 at 08:03 PM.
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-05-2018, 08:34 AM   #119
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,742
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

Little update this weekend.
I was able to work on the front rock lights using the OnetoomanyRC 1" pods.
I installed them on the front slot of the shock mounts but i'm not 100% satisfied... On one side it's fine but on the other they hit on the steering link rod and i can't aim them at the ground properly.


So for the moment they will be aiming a bit too high for rock lights but i ordered a set of Hot racing link/shock mounts to try and fix it. They have an extra hole a little further back which ''should'' let me aim the lights towards the ground before hitting the steering link.

Now i requested help from my Local Store to sort out the wiring mess before i can close the cage.
Most cables are way too long and there is about 7 or 8 connectors to unplug if i want to remove the cage which is a pain in the ass.
They will shorten the wires and try to regroup the plugs into 2 or 3 max.


You can also see in the last picture how close the rock light is to the steering link.
Jboucher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-05-2018, 09:45 AM   #120
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 6,005
Default Re: The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build)

That's why I'm only going to run 2 light bars, one front and one rear that plug into a y-connector and into the receiver. Gearhead RC...
durok is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
bomber rr10



The French Canadian Bomber (First-time Build) - Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Le French Canadian Yeti in BC - Full out! french_connection Axial Yeti 23 11-09-2014 02:30 PM
French Canadian wraith build G4U7H13R Axial Wraith 0 11-09-2011 04:23 PM
canadian AX10 build........... lil' lucifer Axial AX-10 Scorpion 13 11-29-2008 08:51 PM
Canadian Berger Build Time 3.3 Over EnRoute Berg 3 11-15-2008 06:33 PM
Canadian crawler.. First build up koyote Tamiya Clod Buster 3 08-18-2006 10:35 PM
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:04 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com