Ty's Axial Jeep JK build

[wsmb]

i ordered the same roc412 at 3100kv and I ordered a rx8. do you think that's unnecessary? I wanted something to run my spektrum s6030 without a bec

[stelerzman]

Any progress Ty? Lookin' forword to see what else you come up with
It's. Lookin great soooooo far.

[Mr.RonGilbert]

Nice! Mine came in today. The paint is drying on the new body. Going to build it to look like my full sizer. I have some lights to figure out but that will wait until tomorrow morning... For now it's a tasty Crown & Coke (easy on the coke!).

Looking forward to the progress pics

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by wsmb

i ordered the same roc412 at 3100kv and I ordered a rx8. do you think that's unnecessary? I wanted something to run my spektrum s6030 without a bec

Is your new set up going to be ready for the Vasquez Rocks GTG?

Did you order the RX8 or RX8 Gen2? I'm using a RS Gen2.

I think you'll be OK with either one.

[halfcab]

Looks great Ty, the tire and wheel combo looks sic......... Where did you get those I need to talk to you.

[zonkerd]

Looking super clean!!! nice build bro

[stelerzman]

Originally Posted by halfcab

Looks great Ty, the tire and wheel combo looks sic......... Where did you get those I need to talk to you.

The wheels are from rc4wd.com look in the 1.9 wheel section. As for the tires, there Pitbull rockbeasts. They are a sick ass tire, well worth the money.

[Trump1]

Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 wheels.

[stelerzman]

Originally Posted by Trump1

Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 wheels.

Nope, there not the same wheel. The correct name is "Torque"

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by Ty@Tekin

Started on the body this weekend, didn't get very far since I was watching our daughter while mommy was in Seattle and we picked up a new wakeboard boat, so needless to say, I'm sunburnt and sore from surfing!

Originally Posted by Ty@Tekin

More pics, progress and BS to come!

Originally Posted by Ty@Tekin

Made a little more progress tonight, test mounted the wheels and tires, front upper link is done and panhard is made, just need a mount on the chassis. It's coming together somewhat nicely as far as snags go, this would be the first one I've hit.

Originally Posted by Trump1

Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 wheels.

Originally Posted by stelerzman

Nope, there not the same wheel. The correct name is "Torque"

If we are discussing the above picture wheel. Then I have to respectfully disagree. The above pictured wheel is a Dick Cepek Gunmetal 7.


The following pictures are of my Wrangler running Dick Cepek Gunmetal 7 wheels (without the center hub) at the 2014 KOH:






Here's a close up.



Here's Dick Cepek's wheel line up:



Here's a close up of a "Torque" from RC4WD's web site.

[Ty@Tekin]

Yep, wheels are the Gun Metal 7, not the Torque.

Got some more work done, inner fender liners are done, tail lights in place and I also mounted the winch with Mad Dog fairlead:









Next up is tackling the wiring for the LEDs. I bought a drift car setup, so it should be all plug and play. Then I just have to figure out how I'm going to run my servo winch line, my steering servo is right in the way... Paint on the head light buckets is drying right now.

[VP Dan]

looks great ty

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by wsmb

i ordered the same roc412 at 3100kv and I ordered a rx8. do you think that's unnecessary? I wanted something to run my spektrum s6030 without a bec

RX8 is fine, but the RS GEN2 handles it no problem.

Originally Posted by stelerzman

Any progress Ty? Lookin' forword to see what else you come up with
It's. Lookin great soooooo far.

Thank you! I'm slowly working on it in between wrenching on the TLR offroad cars. Got another race this weekend.

Originally Posted by halfcab

Looks great Ty, the tire and wheel combo looks sic......... Where did you get those I need to talk to you.

Some guy last year... They fit this build perfect!

Originally Posted by zonkerd

Looking super clean!!! nice build bro

Thanks dude!

Originally Posted by stelerzman

The wheels are from rc4wd.com look in the 1.9 wheel section. As for the tires, there Pitbull rockbeasts. They are a sick ass tire, well worth the money.

He knows, I got them from him at Axialfest last year. haha

[knowitall156]

Where did you get the wheel wells?

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by knowitall156

Where did you get the wheel wells?

They are ziploc containers cut up and painted, you have to make them.

[knowitall156]

Originally Posted by Ty@Tekin

They are ziploc containers cut up and painted, you have to make them.

Interesting. Thanks. By the way, maybe a year ago I was having some issues with battery run time on my 4 wheel drive short course truck that I race and I exchanged a number of messages with you. You were courteous, always returned my questions and were extremely helpful and I appreciate that.

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by knowitall156

Interesting. Thanks. By the way, maybe a year ago I was having some issues with battery run time on my 4 wheel drive short course truck that I race and I exchanged a number of messages with you. You were courteous, always returned my questions and were extremely helpful and I appreciate that.

That's what I'm here for! Yeah on the inner liners, it probably took me about 2 hours to cut them out and get the holes all in the right spots, then I just had to paint. They weren't too bad. I'm surprised no one makes a set that are molded to fit yet!

[wsmb]

Originally Posted by Trump1

Is your new set up going to be ready for the Vasquez Rocks GTG?

Did you order the RX8 or RX8 Gen2? I'm using a RS Gen2.

I think you'll be OK with either one.

it's ready for Vasquez!! is it still on?

[wsmb]

[QUOTE=Ty@Tekin;4688078]RX8 is fine, but the RS GEN2 handles it no problem.=quote]

rx8 is a beast maybe I could've saved money on a gen 2 but size isn't really a issue and I'm loving it. thx for the heads up

[atencio]

how well does that battery/ servo mount plate keep the weight in the front of the truck?