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mikemcE · 04-07-2018, 05:20 PM

Rhymes with crappy !!

Looks like boxes of JUNK !!
Well that was my inspiration....boxes of leftovers, minimal investment!
Follow along as a few new parts arrive and screws get dropped!
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B-MOW71 · 04-07-2018, 05:28 PM

Subscribed. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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Brake Weight · 04-07-2018, 05:39 PM

The birth of Ol’ Skrappy.

mikemcE · 04-12-2018, 07:06 PM

A few important parts came in so SKRAPPY has been started.

A stock Wraith cage was obtained from JRC and a KNK screw kit was pressed into service. Quick mock up with tape, and since it all fit, it got screwed!

Sourced some RC4WD internal spring shocks from my Bully build, springs are too stiff for now, but I will adjust when all components are in.
Some leftover upper links from OPIE, and some stock lower links for now will work. Had a set of beadlocks with Ruptures mounted, on they went, We have a roller, as OPIEs original AR60 axles went under.

I do think OPIE is jealous of SKRAPPY’s shiny new cage....

Next up are some 3D printed goodies, front battery tray, front and rear inner fenders, I also did a bed and fuel cell, not sure if they will get used.

Just realized the skid is on backwards !!
Long day!

More to come!

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mewalsh100 · 04-13-2018, 05:38 AM

I've got a spare Wraith cage laying around myself, as well as a huge box of "crap". Following and looking for inspiration!

mikemcE · 04-13-2018, 09:51 AM

Well started out by reinstalling my skid. Then onto the motor, trans and driveshafts. Now onto details!
First in front inner fenders, fit well

Now out back , a bed and inner fenders, also a delrin spacer made by Creeper Bob ! Thanks brother!!

Hang up and Drive

HumboldtEF · 04-13-2018, 10:58 AM

Nice project, I've got a few similar boxes of junk that I need to convert to rigs as well.

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Great job on the fender liners and bed, it would be cool to see those up on Shapeways if thats possible.

mikemcE · 04-13-2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

Nice project, I've got a few similar boxes of junk that I need to convert to rigs as well.

Great job on the fender liners and bed, it would be cool to see those up on Shapeways if thats possible.

All from thingaverse , Shapeways should print them

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mikemcE · 04-19-2018, 02:46 PM

Well Lam Kwan in Hong Kong came thru with a few toy pieces for SKRAPPY ..... still awaiting the servo, that should be here any day, I have a 2s battery coming tomorrow ...... getting closer!

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mikemcE · 04-19-2018, 07:27 PM

Well, well , well!!!!
A little bling goes a long way. I couldn’t resist the twisted tie rod!

I will also say, normal GPM parts, fit and finish even and consistent . No nicks or blemishes anywhere, bearings fit snug as they should!
One interesting note, I ordered both Chubs and Knuckles, both came with the brass bushings, so I have a spare set !

Hang up and Drive

mikemcE · 04-22-2018, 04:47 PM

Still waiting on HongKong for my servo, so I bent up
a couple of aluminum panels,and printing some hinges out now.

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mikemcE · 04-22-2018, 05:54 PM

Hood is hinged and secured by my old standby ProLine Nuts!

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mewalsh100 · 04-25-2018, 06:49 PM

Looking good man!

mikemcE · 04-25-2018, 06:56 PM

Thanks. But paused

Waiting on the cheap servo. I don’t want to start wiring until everything is there. I do have a sensored Tekin, or a 35t brushed and a Castle MMP and SW3, so I need that HK package

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mikemcE · 04-26-2018, 05:18 PM

Now to make a rx bypass and wire this puppy up !

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Crawler Cads · 04-27-2018, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemcE

Now to make a rx bypass and wire this puppy up !

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Damn that's a good priced servo... Have you used one before? Keen to hear how it performs please mike

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mikemcE · 04-27-2018, 04:42 AM

First time, I’m going to go at 6v as the gears are aluminum .
We will see !

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mikemcE · 04-27-2018, 08:10 PM

Quick fun, put everything in, including my very first 2s lipo(3s or better!) it turns, climbs, and goes backwards and forwards. Now some tuning!
I had forgotten about the dog bones and steering..... or lack of !
Spoiled by OPIE !

Hang up and Drive

mikemcE · 04-28-2018, 02:18 PM

OK pictures at 11:00........
After the maiden trip around the carport , put Skrappy up on the blocks. Tightened one chub screw, everything else was tight. Routed the wires and removed the printed battery mount, it was great, but couldn’t tighten the Velcro . Simple fix, stock part, 1strap DONE !

Tekin sensored with a MMP on 2s.
Pretty much stock trans and lower end, gears,

Panels look great !

What’s that? I hid the wiring and even a full cockpit !

Well , another quick panel and paint, that gap is gone !

Hang up and Drive

mikemcE · 04-29-2018, 01:48 PM

Well had a fun outing with my 2s didn’t break or roll, did find my front axle has a stripped screw hole! Oh well , new one coming for 12.00

This truck is much lighter than OPIE , and I was quite surprised on how well it works. Shocks are a bit stiff, and short, but really work well, and don’t leak.
I did run both trucks together, and SKRAPPY did almost as good as OPIE, the lack of knuckle weights, metal axle, and ud/od gears explains that !

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04-07-2018, 05:20 PM	#1
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Skrappy Rhymes with crappy !! Looks like boxes of JUNK !! Well that was my inspiration....boxes of leftovers, minimal investment! Follow along as a few new parts arrive and screws get dropped! Hang up and Drive Last edited by mikemcE; 04-07-2018 at 05:23 PM.

04-07-2018, 05:28 PM	#2
B-MOW71 Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 4,134	Re: Skrappy Subscribed. Can’t wait to see what you come up with! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-07-2018, 05:39 PM	#3
Brake Weight I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South Posts: 3,444	Re: Skrappy The birth of Ol’ Skrappy.

04-12-2018, 07:06 PM	#4
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Skrappy A few important parts came in so SKRAPPY has been started. A stock Wraith cage was obtained from JRC and a KNK screw kit was pressed into service. Quick mock up with tape, and since it all fit, it got screwed! Sourced some RC4WD internal spring shocks from my Bully build, springs are too stiff for now, but I will adjust when all components are in. Some leftover upper links from OPIE, and some stock lower links for now will work. Had a set of beadlocks with Ruptures mounted, on they went, We have a roller, as OPIEs original AR60 axles went under. I do think OPIE is jealous of SKRAPPY’s shiny new cage.... Next up are some 3D printed goodies, front battery tray, front and rear inner fenders, I also did a bed and fuel cell, not sure if they will get used. Just realized the skid is on backwards !! Long day! More to come! Hang up and Drive Last edited by mikemcE; 04-12-2018 at 08:41 PM.

04-13-2018, 05:38 AM	#5
mewalsh100 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina Posts: 2,263	Re: Skrappy I've got a spare Wraith cage laying around myself, as well as a huge box of "crap". Following and looking for inspiration!

04-13-2018, 09:51 AM	#6
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy Well started out by reinstalling my skid. Then onto the motor, trans and driveshafts. Now onto details! First in front inner fenders, fit well Now out back , a bed and inner fenders, also a delrin spacer made by Creeper Bob ! Thanks brother!! Hang up and Drive

04-19-2018, 02:46 PM	#9
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy Well Lam Kwan in Hong Kong came thru with a few toy pieces for SKRAPPY ..... still awaiting the servo, that should be here any day, I have a 2s battery coming tomorrow ...... getting closer! Hang up and Drive

04-19-2018, 07:27 PM	#10
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy Well, well , well!!!! A little bling goes a long way. I couldn’t resist the twisted tie rod! I will also say, normal GPM parts, fit and finish even and consistent . No nicks or blemishes anywhere, bearings fit snug as they should! One interesting note, I ordered both Chubs and Knuckles, both came with the brass bushings, so I have a spare set ! Hang up and Drive Last edited by mikemcE; 04-20-2018 at 06:58 PM.

04-22-2018, 04:47 PM	#11
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy Still waiting on HongKong for my servo, so I bent up a couple of aluminum panels,and printing some hinges out now. Hang up and Drive

04-22-2018, 05:54 PM	#12
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy Hood is hinged and secured by my old standby ProLine Nuts! Hang up and Drive

04-25-2018, 06:49 PM	#13
mewalsh100 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina Posts: 2,263	Re: Skrappy Looking good man!

04-25-2018, 06:56 PM	#14
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Skrappy Thanks. But paused Waiting on the cheap servo. I don’t want to start wiring until everything is there. I do have a sensored Tekin, or a 35t brushed and a Castle MMP and SW3, so I need that HK package Hang up and Drive

04-26-2018, 05:18 PM	#15
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy Now to make a rx bypass and wire this puppy up ! Hang up and Drive

04-27-2018, 04:42 AM	#17
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy First time, I’m going to go at 6v as the gears are aluminum . We will see ! Hang up and Drive

04-27-2018, 08:10 PM	#18
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Skrappy Quick fun, put everything in, including my very first 2s lipo(3s or better!) it turns, climbs, and goes backwards and forwards. Now some tuning! I had forgotten about the dog bones and steering..... or lack of ! Spoiled by OPIE ! Hang up and Drive

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04-28-2018, 02:18 PM	#19
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy OK pictures at 11:00........ After the maiden trip around the carport , put Skrappy up on the blocks. Tightened one chub screw, everything else was tight. Routed the wires and removed the printed battery mount, it was great, but couldn’t tighten the Velcro . Simple fix, stock part, 1strap DONE ! Tekin sensored with a MMP on 2s. Pretty much stock trans and lower end, gears, Panels look great ! What’s that? I hid the wiring and even a full cockpit ! Well , another quick panel and paint, that gap is gone ! Hang up and Drive

04-29-2018, 01:48 PM	#20
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: Skrappy Well had a fun outing with my 2s didn’t break or roll, did find my front axle has a stripped screw hole! Oh well , new one coming for 12.00 This truck is much lighter than OPIE , and I was quite surprised on how well it works. Shocks are a bit stiff, and short, but really work well, and don’t leak. I did run both trucks together, and SKRAPPY did almost as good as OPIE, the lack of knuckle weights, metal axle, and ud/od gears explains that ! Hang up and Drive Last edited by mikemcE; 04-29-2018 at 04:04 PM.

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