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01-03-2018, 12:52 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK
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So - after thoroughly enjoying the build of my SCX10ii Chevy C10 here http://scalebuildersguild.com/forum/...10ii-Chevy-C10 I was looking for something else to make without spending a fortune. I had an axial bomber kit that I'd built a few months back - and whilst great it wasn't exactly doing it for me. So - what else do you do but rip it to pieces and look for inspiration. I decided on a Bomber based D90 Land Rover using one of the El Cheapo China D90 bodies that seem to be on ebay in abundance now. Then I did some cutting and sticking and welding - forgot top take the in-between photos as 'm a bit rubbish at that but basically used a bit of 3mm sheet steel and solid rod to make the core chassis "rails" - to utilise the original bomber Skid. I started to make up the cage - a combination of 3mm, 4mm and 5mm solid steel rod Decided that out on the trails I really wouldn't want to be fiddling with screws to remove the body to change batteries so wanted an exocage that could be hinged upwards for easy access to the insides. Also had to make provision for a servo winch up front in a similar style to an SCX10ii front chassis layout. Made some brackets on the rear cage that would allow me to use the Vanquish Anti Roll Bar I had on the bomber too The cage eventually turned into this The Tekin RX4 esc has gone in between the rear shock hoops and is hidden by a slightly customised version of the original Bomber Fuel Cell which now houses some of the electronics such h a rear winch controller and LED receiver controlled Lighting Switches etc... The 6 channel receiver is still in the original receiver box in front of the skid. All the links are custom made 4mm Stainless threaded bar encased in 6mm stainless rod. Rear trailing arms are Twin Hammers length Vanquish jobbies. The front servo winch is home made and the winch line threads through a metal guide tube which routes the line around the perimeter of the savoy steering servo. Then the battery "tray" i slightly angled up to make sure that on full compression the steering servo won't slam into the battery. Mounted up LOTS of LEDs, and a onetoomanyrcs bar up front along with some RC4WD Squadron lights. Scale alloy high lift jack mounted on the back along with a VERY heavy duty home made land anchor just for fun both held on with special brackets I made and body pins Chopped up the Bomber interior to make it Right Hand Drive as all good Land Rovers should be And the final bit was to give it a bit of a star wars theme like my SCX10 Last edited by THX_138; 07-09-2018 at 11:11 PM. Reason: Merged, posts a minute apart |
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01-03-2018, 01:04 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: BC, Canada
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Nice build, can't wait to see the finished truck EDIT: I posted this, and then the page refreshed lol Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Last edited by MasteroFlego; 01-03-2018 at 01:06 PM. |
01-03-2018, 01:05 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK
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| and the best bit - it hinges up with the easy removal of a pin that slides through tabs in the top exo cage securing it to the front bumper. rest of the spec...... Tekin RX4 Tekin Pro4 HD 3500kv Beef tubes Vanquish Stage 1 Kit Vanquish Currie Sway Bar Savox 1283?? servo and some fancy orange stuff around it Pro-Line Powerstroke Shocks (Slash 4x4 front and rear) Vanquish Twin Hammers rear trailing arms Proline 2.2 Hyrax eBay special beadlocks 2.2 from some far flung country Vanquish Truss / Servo Mounts Custom Stainless links with Revo ends FlySky Hacked GT3C transmitter with 6 channel receiver 1 x home made Servo Winch up front 1 x Warn winch and controller at the back 8 x home wired LED spots at the back RC4WD Squadrons up front onetoomanyrcs light bar up front thanks - no need to wait Last edited by THX_138; 07-09-2018 at 11:12 PM. |
01-03-2018, 01:21 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Zagreb, Croatia
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Blimey! |
01-03-2018, 03:03 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Great looking rig! Excellent tube work
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01-03-2018, 04:06 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
wow
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01-03-2018, 09:00 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
KOH! (King of the Hill) UK-style... Seriously lovin' it, excellent work! |
01-04-2018, 03:49 AM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2017 Location: Devon
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Outstanding Is the cage all steel? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk |
01-04-2018, 03:51 AM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK
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01-04-2018, 06:28 AM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: 1972 born Christian, Chinese.
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Monster |
01-04-2018, 07:07 AM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Netherlands
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Wow, nice build |
01-04-2018, 09:22 AM | #12 |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
That is AWESOME! I love it! |
01-04-2018, 10:29 AM | #13 |
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
That's bad ass!
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01-05-2018, 09:19 AM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Mercia, UK
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Nice work! Reminds me of the Gigglepin challenge truck. Where in the UK are you? |
01-07-2018, 03:11 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Moncton
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| Re: RR10 Bomber custom framed D90 Challenge Truck
Great engineering! Love the look of it.
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