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CarterFab · 07-12-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by team3six

Clay, got my shirt buddy.

We need to talk soon. I have an idea i need to know if you can manufacture for me.

well talk this weekend.

Good deal, just give me a shout and I'll see what I can do.

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CarterFab · 07-12-2012, 10:14 AM

Wandering who I should get to weld up the new rear axle for me? Tig aluminum. Always like being able to support vendors here first and showcase the talent that we have available on here. Jerry(DMG) and Shawn(Shooters Fab) have both done fine jobs for me in the past and will possibly be using one of them on these as well but I know Shawn is pretty busy and I'm sure Jerry is as well. If you know a vendor or are one that is as enthusiastic about these scalers as I am, please let them know I'm looking or hit me up. Tryin to get these sent out first of next week.
Thanks
Clay
Carter Fab & Machine

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trialbuyfire · 07-13-2012, 06:59 AM

Mind sharing where/how you got the sweet looking "power plant"?
I've been thinking of adding something like that to my rig...

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Originally Posted by CarterFab

Looking good Tyler!!
And I think I found me a little something to cover the servo with.

And it breaks down easy to customize a little more or help with fitment

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CarterFab · 07-13-2012, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trialbuyfire

Mind sharing where/how you got the sweet looking "power plant"?
I've been thinking of adding something like that to my rig...

Absolutely, eBay. Search ridemakerz. They are the engine upgrades for the Cars 2 toys. I have another coming with a blower on it and they also have exhaust tips and pipes offered.

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team3six · 07-13-2012, 07:58 AM

They are 3.99 at toys R Us. Or yu can order from ridemakerz.com

trialbuyfire · 07-13-2012, 08:37 AM

Thanks Clay!
Just placed my order. Now comes an inevitable circumstance about RCs, waiting for parts.
Tom Petty says it best, it's the hardest part...

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Originally Posted by CarterFab

Absolutely, eBay. Search ridemakerz. They are the engine upgrades for the Cars 2 toys. I have another coming with a blower on it and they also have exhaust tips and pipes offered.

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CarterFab · 07-16-2012, 10:44 AM

Well the axle housing is sent off to be Tig welded. I also made a blueprint of the shafts and sent it off to have some titanium shafts cut for the rear as well. Just didn't feel comfortable using a lesser grade material on an axle shaft that is 7.4375 long, plus I get to have two more Vendors of the site included on this build.
Thanks to Bill @ BGR Fab and Bob @ CBRB

Clay

CarterFab · 07-16-2012, 04:20 PM

Had to scale up the bolts a little on the axles. Replaced the cap heads with miniature hex hardware.

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rc's suck · 07-16-2012, 04:39 PM

The hardware was a nice touch.

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CarterFab · 07-16-2012, 06:06 PM

Got some stuff from Locked Up RC today as well. Their new scale hubs. Theirs are the shiny ones. The others are some that I got off the wanted section a while back and neither of us know the manufacturer. Bored them out today to work like the new Locked Up hubs. Gonna blast the new ones as well, just to shiny for me.

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Locked Up · 07-16-2012, 07:00 PM

Looking good.

CarterFab · 07-17-2012, 02:10 PM

Got my new engine today. Much better in scale appearance. Butterflies are functional, and has braided fuel lines.

Now for the electronic guys out there. Is there a way I can hook a servo up that will function when I apply throttle? Want the butterflies to open and close when driving.

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Soulo747 · 07-17-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CarterFab

Got my new engine today. Much better in scale appearance. Butterflies are functional, and has braided fuel lines.

Now for the electronic guys out there. Is there a way I can hook a servo up that will function when I apply throttle? Want the butterflies to open and close when driving.

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Make a little link that runs down from the butterflies (just something thin, don't need torque, make it look like a cable. Piano wire?) and stash a micro servo up in the body of the engine. Just hog it out with the Dremel.

Soulo747 · 07-17-2012, 02:21 PM

You could even put enough bends in it to contour the header cuz it doesn't have to be linear or especially strong or torquey. You could even thread the link into the engine body right under the header.

CarterFab · 07-17-2012, 02:28 PM

I was thinking some thin gauge wire or rod, just need to know if something as simple as a y plug where the esc plugs in to be able hook the servo up, would make it function with the throttle position.

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Soulo747 · 07-17-2012, 02:33 PM

Oh no doubt. I didn't even make it that far in my thinking down the chain from the butterflies to the servo. Didn't think about what came after that!

muddauber jr · 07-18-2012, 06:16 PM

DINKY R/C Jr.
*CFM*
"Southern Comfort" Buggy

Finished an ready to ship

JustinM · 07-18-2012, 06:20 PM

Looks badass!!

dezfan · 07-18-2012, 06:21 PM

Holy shit Ty, you knocked another one out of the park.

CarterFab · 07-18-2012, 06:37 PM

Awe shit!! Game on. Can't wait to start building this.
Thanks so much Ty. Another job well done for the Dinky crew.
Clay

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07-13-2012, 07:58 AM	#445
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	Re: "Southern Comfort" by CFM They are 3.99 at toys R Us. Or yu can order from ridemakerz.com

07-16-2012, 10:44 AM	#447
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Re: "Southern Comfort" by CFM Well the axle housing is sent off to be Tig welded. I also made a blueprint of the shafts and sent it off to have some titanium shafts cut for the rear as well. Just didn't feel comfortable using a lesser grade material on an axle shaft that is 7.4375 long, plus I get to have two more Vendors of the site included on this build. Thanks to Bill @ BGR Fab and Bob @ CBRB Clay

07-16-2012, 06:06 PM	#450
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Got some stuff from Locked Up RC today as well. Their new scale hubs. Theirs are the shiny ones. The others are some that I got off the wanted section a while back and neither of us know the manufacturer. Bored them out today to work like the new Locked Up hubs. Gonna blast the new ones as well, just to shiny for me. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose Last edited by CarterFab; 07-16-2012 at 07:14 PM.

07-16-2012, 07:00 PM	#451
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,453	Re: "Southern Comfort" by CFM Looking good.

07-18-2012, 06:16 PM	#457
muddauber jr Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Hive... Posts: 135	Re: "Southern Comfort" by CFM DINKY R/C Jr. CFM "Southern Comfort" Buggy Finished an ready to ship

07-12-2012, 10:14 AM	#442
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Wandering who I should get to weld up the new rear axle for me? Tig aluminum. Always like being able to support vendors here first and showcase the talent that we have available on here. Jerry(DMG) and Shawn(Shooters Fab) have both done fine jobs for me in the past and will possibly be using one of them on these as well but I know Shawn is pretty busy and I'm sure Jerry is as well. If you know a vendor or are one that is as enthusiastic about these scalers as I am, please let them know I'm looking or hit me up. Tryin to get these sent out first of next week. Thanks Clay Carter Fab & Machine Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

07-16-2012, 04:20 PM	#448
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Had to scale up the bolts a little on the axles. Replaced the cap heads with miniature hex hardware. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

07-16-2012, 04:39 PM	#449
rc's suck Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 157	The hardware was a nice touch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-17-2012, 02:10 PM	#452
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Got my new engine today. Much better in scale appearance. Butterflies are functional, and has braided fuel lines. Now for the electronic guys out there. Is there a way I can hook a servo up that will function when I apply throttle? Want the butterflies to open and close when driving. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

07-17-2012, 02:21 PM	#454
Soulo747 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 5280 feet high... Posts: 760	You could even put enough bends in it to contour the header cuz it doesn't have to be linear or especially strong or torquey. You could even thread the link into the engine body right under the header.

07-17-2012, 02:28 PM	#455
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	I was thinking some thin gauge wire or rod, just need to know if something as simple as a y plug where the esc plugs in to be able hook the servo up, would make it function with the throttle position. Carter Fab & Machine: Hand Made Customs

07-17-2012, 02:33 PM	#456
Soulo747 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 5280 feet high... Posts: 760	Oh no doubt. I didn't even make it that far in my thinking down the chain from the butterflies to the servo. Didn't think about what came after that!

07-18-2012, 06:20 PM	#458
JustinM Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 287	Re: "Southern Comfort" by CFM Looks badass!!

07-18-2012, 06:21 PM	#459
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Re: "Southern Comfort" by CFM Holy shit Ty, you knocked another one out of the park.

07-18-2012, 06:37 PM	#460
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Awe shit!! Game on. Can't wait to start building this. Thanks so much Ty. Another job well done for the Dinky crew. Clay Carter Fab & Machine: Hand Made Customs

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