1/6th Jeep Gladiator Build

[4xFord]

Alright, my first build thread. Here are the specs for what I have planned.

Tires: Moab xl
Wheels: Proline mambo 40 series (for now)
Axles: TXT with TTR wideners to 14mm hex
Tranny: Emaxx 2 speed
Driveshafts: Revo
Motor(s): 2 35 turn warriors
ESC: Tekin Rebel 2
Batt: 3 cell A123
TX/RX: TQ3 with 3rd channel for shifting
Shocks: Savage or Maxx sized aluminum
Wheelbase: 19.5 in

I am going to gear it to crawl good in first gear, and hopefully get some decent speed in second. I may end up running a higher turn motor if I cannot gear it down enough. I will probably run my 55 turn Integy's from my clod first to see how they do, and decide from there.

I haven't decided how I want to have my suspension setup. If I run full droop I would be able to achieve a significantly lower COG, Plus I think it looks pretty sweet with the body slammed. But, I want it to be able to handle the higher speeds of second gear, and full droop will be too bumpy, so I am leaning more toward a 60/40 droop/sprung setup. Anyways, heres some pics:

Full droop, it will sit a little lower after I trim the fenderwells


Here is sprung without as much travel or a droop/sprung setup to allow for more travel


And just for fun here is full sprung monster truck style




Let me know what you guys think.

[constantmotion]

This should go in the Large Scale Rigs Section not Chit Chat

[Thorsteenster]

You ought to look at some Maxx size wheels, Clod size wheels are about the ideal size for a scale size wheel. Or even a 2.2, might be a tad small but also would stuff way better in the wheel openings.

[4xFord]

Well I did post this in the 1/6th scale forum, but someone moved it. I guess there is not enough tech? This is a build thread ans there will be plenty of tech, I just need some opinions on suspension setup before I start cutting.

And as for the tires. 2.2's are way to small, they come out to a 13" wheel with a 30" tire, and look tiny. Maxx sized wheels and tires look okay but still a little to small. I will post some pics to show what I mean. The 40 series and moab XL combo comes out to 24" wheels with 42" tires, not too uncommon in today's wheel and tire market.

[4xFord]

Well, here are the funny looking 2.2's, obviously too small, unless clown cars are your thing.


And here are the narrowed Maxx Mashers, much better but still a tad small for my taste



Yet for some reason they look pretty awesome from this angle


And here is what looks to be the best fit to me, proline giant tracs on clod wheels


Now its not the best pic, and they are too wide, but I think the 6" tall tire is ideal.

So what do you think, should I just narrow a set of stock clod tires and wheels, or risk it on the GT's?

Also, I got a lot of work done on my frame. The main frame is angle aluminum, and a cut up TXT frame is going to be the subframe bolted to it. Luckily I had a lot of different length links, and was able to find a short set and a longer set to make a 60/40 style setup at the exact wheelbase I need.



Here is the little underhang that the TXT plates have, this rig is going to have quite a bit of belly clearance.




And here is a crappy low battery pic of the skid I made



Also, since the emaxx tranny and TXT axles are geared pretty high, I am considering running a set of axiom 75 turns that I have lying around on my EVX-2 waterproff with my two 4200 sticks. The 14.4 volts should give me lots of torque with some good wheelspeed in second gear

P.S.- Whichever mod moved my thread, please move it back, thanks.