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09-25-2013, 11:45 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa
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|  Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
Got the windshield done. Hinges made by wrapping carbon cloth around some brass tube. Then with dome Dremel trickery, carved and detailed them.        |
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09-25-2013, 07:50 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: In my house
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
I just read through this entire build and I don't know what to say except holy cow, thats some craftsmanship!
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09-25-2013, 11:14 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 808
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
just wow! very very clean work!
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09-26-2013, 06:44 AM
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Simply awesome man!
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09-28-2013, 02:59 PM
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09-29-2013, 08:01 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brackenfell, South Africa
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
Amazing work buddy. Are you working off a mould for those panels? Do you have any pics of making and removing them? I'm trying something similar, making a glass fibre mould from a Lexan body, and any help would be appreciated.
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09-29-2013, 08:56 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I molded some glass flash molds of the Tamiya body, then cast the panels in a medium that I know. I can't make lexan stick together, as well as I can stick fiber reinforced epoxy together. Check HERE for some proceedures, and feel free to ask anything there. |
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09-30-2013, 06:34 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
Strips started. Made from 2-layer CF plate, epoxy filleted in place. I should have the rest of them finished tonight.    |
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10-01-2013, 12:40 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brackenfell, South Africa
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
Man I love this thing... Are you going to polish it and leave the carbon look? Or paint it?
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10-01-2013, 09:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
When all the body work is done, I will make it look like weathered, rusted steel.
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11-19-2013, 07:56 PM
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
Wow! Look at that body! Sweet work!
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11-20-2013, 04:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa
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Thanx again. Been working on some tedious bits. I'll have a propper update soon. |
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11-21-2013, 12:00 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
This is an amazing build! I don't know what to say, other then you've got all the major areas of talent needed to build a really great truck covered, and then some. I was impressed after reading just the first page of this thread. I thought the chassis was a work of art, but then you started on the cage, the interior, and now I see the body. Wow, incredible work!
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11-21-2013, 01:19 AM
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
Great build! Cant believe thats a SCX-10! Great to se how you re build the transmission so you have a separate gearbox and transfer case! And your carbon and glas fiber work is great! I can't wait until i get my own SCX10.
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11-21-2013, 06:29 AM
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Amazing work! Can't wait to see more.
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11-21-2013, 06:37 AM
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You are very very talented builder !!!! Great work!!
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02-26-2014, 04:39 PM
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
A small update. The last of the body-work. Got the steering wheel done. Once I install the servo for it, and the rest of the steering system, a major thread update on the mentioned body-work will happen. Check it: [IMG]  [/IMG] |
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04-01-2014, 03:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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| Re: Dingo Based Scaler: "The Steelhead".
One of the most interesting creative and masterful uses of materials in a RC truck build I've ever seen. You've earned my respect and congratulations you are a master model builder and a amazing craftsman.
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04-01-2014, 05:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lady Lake, Fl
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all i can say is "WOW"
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