"Suicide Sam" LWB Samurai...
 

Well I've always been a fan of Suzuki Samurai's... I have owned a few of them and regret selling them. So i stumbled across a few Axial Trail Ranger bodies and decided to build one up. I've built a few of these in the past and loved them, the wheelbase is perfect. I really love Pincflat's, Fargo and Little Goat and of course Reign RC's 410 LWB Mule builds.

So here we go I'm mocking it up off a beet up old body i built for RC Kraver a few years back.

Spec List...

- All hardened Robinson Racing gears.
- Hardened Axial rear end gears and high speed hardened front gears.
- Axial aluminum high clearance knuckles and clockable axle C's w/Axi CVD's.
- Axial stock 6 hole bead locks Rip Saws for now.
- JR Racing 9000 steering servo.
- Tekin FXR with a hand wound 35t Novak Rockstar motor.
- KMS K2 servo winch.
- 11 5/8" WB stock Axial driveline's

I custom built a 4 link bracket "needs paint" so the servo horn would miss it, because really want to try not to use a Hand Bros. with a pan hard on this build. I've only got one left and they are getting hard to find...

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I also moved the Tranny as far forward as I could, I hate running shorter links in the rear... I also figure the more the weight is up front the better off you are.

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Well its a roller and I started on the interior cage and sliders...

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Well I got allot done today after work... Now I just need to figure out some bumpers.

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Well I got the tube work painted and also got the bumpers built...

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Lookin' good!

I'm diggin' that front bumper"thumbsup"

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Thanks, it's a little different but it turned out great...

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Got the electronics in and some interior... Just need to go test it out and get the suspension dialed in and I'm ready for the usca-rc.com G6 hosted by 801Ryan :) It going to be a blast and i think this little rig will perform well :)

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Looking good! Man I need to 'stumble' across one of these bodies.

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Thanks buddy and good luck I have 3 and would like 3 more... You should check out the Thread on here called petition to bring back the Trail Finder body. I will see if I can find it and post it up :)

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Here it is check it out...

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/paint...nger-body.html

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Got to test this thing out and its a Billy Goat... Here's a little footage Bubba & Me testing Sam... - YouTube

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Well Sam worked great at the G6 this weekend "thumbsup" I lost my front drive line after finishing the Mini Rubicon and was forced to run the rest of the course in 2 wheel drive :twisted: So with a lot of wheel speed, some pull thro assist and totally beating the crap out off the little guy we were able to finish with a first place win "thumbsup"

Now that I've got the suspension all dialed in its time to finish it up "thumbsup" Here's a list of things to finish...
1- build a Drop bed
2- finish interior
3- add a driver and passenger
4- get all my scale accessories installed
5- build inner fenders
6- beef up the drivelines

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Sam's new CL 2 look, MURDERED with GHOST FLAMES...


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I saw this truck in the sale section. I would buy it but I'm 16 and broke :lmao:. Good job on this build! "thumbsup"

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Nice build! It looks like my 1:1

http://cdalejef.smugmug.com/Trucks/M...cs%20001-L.jpg

http://cdalejef.smugmug.com/Trucks/M...cs%20005-L.jpg

What did you use for the tube and the plate for the front bumper? I didn't get the front bumper with the truck it was included but didn't find it in the box so may need to make a new one.


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I just used some 1/8" x 1/2" flat steel and 1/8" steel rod from ACE Hardware :)

Thanks but may have spoke to soon. The front bumper was wrapped separately and I didn't see it.

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