Phildirt’s Jeep

[Phildirt]

That black box is Tupperware and had the receiver in it. Plus a mile of random wire. Not sure why the pic is sideways.

[Phildirt]

Anyways took all this crap out

[Phildirt]

Replaced it with this

[Phildirt]

The motor seemed to be much higher quality than the Axial 55t or the Traxxas 12t. It and the esc are Power Hobby brand, he said it’s a good middle of the road setup but lots of guys are running them and have been happy with the bang per bucks.

[Phildirt]

Finished. Much cleaner and I now know what I’m dealing with. Put everything in a box behind the motor and moved the battery tray back where it belongs.

[Phildirt]

Apologies for the sideways images. Can’t figure it out and I know it’s annoying. Grabbed a new transmitter too

[Phildirt]

I like it. Lighter, more features. He said that’s the one everyone in the shop prefers.

[Phildirt]

Made some limb risers out of nylon coated stainless.

[Phildirt]

Achieved the weekend warrior rock racer look I was going for. Will probably stop messing with the appearance. I’m a tinkerer if you can’t tell...

[Phildirt]

I made some wheel wells but they need a little tweaking. Took it for a run with the 35t and absolutely love it. Also this esc has f/b/r so double tap for reverse in that setting and I love that too. No more accidental reverse and spastic driving. The control is much better and I can finesse it, but the wheel speed is there too. All things I’m sure you guys know and it’s not exciting but I’m learning anD that’s the fun part. Cheers

[lonleycreeper]

I have always liked the tactic radios I have had/have.

Rig looks awesome, for a Jeep...

I kid, it does look great.

It could use some inner fenders up front. I cut up a milk jug and painted it black on my Honcho, just for an Idea.

[Phildirt]

Ok, I built the front wheel wells and it really helps with the scale factor. I had removed the headlight material because it was so scratched up you couldn’t see the bulbs, I made new headlight buckets. Then I cut out the grille slots with a dreamer because they looked funny with both the stickers and paint. I used drywall repair mesh painted flat black to make the grille inserts and some headlight covers. Looks much more realistic to me.

[Phildirt]

*dremel on the grille slots lol. Not a dreamer haha

[Phildirt]

Side view. No more daylight

[Phildirt]

Is it the weekend yet?!

[Phildirt]

Made a stubby lil snorkel off one I saw for the newer Jeeps on the inter webs

[Phildirt]

And some exhaust headers through the hood. Tried to keep them minimalist/scale diameter not like I’m rolling coal like some I’ve seen on the site. She’s ready to hit some streams if u all were wondering why I tinker with the appearance so much it is a throwback to my scale modeling days, I can’t help it. Plus I work from home due to COVID and stare at it when I’m between tasks lol.

[Phildirt]

I think I’ve added a new rtr to my wish list, the Carisma Range Rover is calling me lol. But I may end up getting a kit because I like to assemble. Only thing I don’t want to mess with is paint, kind of tired of it.

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Phildirt

I think I’ve added a new rtr to my wish list, the Carisma Range Rover is calling me lol. But I may end up getting a kit because I like to assemble. Only thing I don’t want to mess with is paint, kind of tired of it.

And this is why I love modelers!

[B-MOW71]

Great looking Jeep! You've done a great job in the transformation!

Love the look of the front end! Looks better with the grill slots cut out!