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JohnRobHolmes · 11-12-2006, 12:34 AM

Started some work on my Blizzard tonight. Not much to show, just mocking up the body that I will be using. Im gonna remove the rest of the stickers and remove the canopy over the bed. I dont know what theme I want to stick with yet, as I dont think I have the ambition to make a plow right now

Basically, its gonna be a tracked vehicle for getting around in the snow!

Once I get back from GA im putting a brushless in. Its gonna be a small motor, maybe even a 22mm diameter motor like the park 400's. Possibly the Himax 2212 will get the job. No need to go overboard with this driveline. I will test a few different motors out and see which does best. Some suprises will come with the brushless as well...

JasonInAugusta · 11-12-2006, 12:39 AM

I wanted a blizzard, but we rarely get snow here.

Ended up with a Tamiya King Tiger.

Wish it was running.

clodstall · 11-12-2006, 09:35 AM

nice looking rig dude. snow whats that?

roadblock · 11-12-2006, 09:39 AM

i've seen pics of those blizzards before but i still dont get how they steer... does ur function can u pm me pics of how it steers?

Trikster · 11-12-2006, 09:47 AM

Not sure which version he has, but the Blizzards I have seen have drag brakes on either track. As you tighten down a side it turns in that direction. If memory serves, early ones had independant power to each track (like the tanks right?) and varying the power to one side caused the turn.

John, is yours the DF-300? If so, do you know the difference between it and the EV? I know the body is different, but what else if anything?

666 · 11-12-2006, 09:53 AM

Like he said^

4link4eva · 11-12-2006, 10:01 AM

Ah, I see.

Trikster · 11-12-2006, 10:04 AM

Ohhh... TXT has the two-speed Nitro version...

JohnRobHolmes · 11-12-2006, 12:15 PM

Mine is just the EV. I chopped up a toy "mog" body so it would be cooler

Yes, the steering is via cutting brakes. I dont like it very much. I want to have true skid steer.

dezfan · 11-12-2006, 01:19 PM

Were did you get the toy "Mog" from? I want the truck bed!

JohnRobHolmes · 11-12-2006, 01:25 PM

This one was a "Irresitible Wheel Bulk" I got from BD a year or so ago. I have no clue where he got it, probably Ebay.

I have another one that is a camo body and long bed. It been sitting around for about a year as well.

dezfan · 11-12-2006, 01:25 PM

HEHEHE! Not for long!

LumTheMad · 11-13-2006, 06:47 PM

Any idea what the wheelbase of the body was before you cut it down to fit?

JohnRobHolmes · 11-13-2006, 07:37 PM

9.5 inches

Bsmooth · 11-13-2006, 08:57 PM

It's Militangy!

LumTheMad · 11-14-2006, 09:15 AM

9.5" Holy Crap!

I thought it would have been bigger then that!:-(

Bet you get that all the time

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-14-2006, 09:27 AM

This is probably the coolest blizzard I have scene so far

cant wait to see more

Mike

madscrambler · 11-14-2006, 10:27 AM

I ran mine this weekend up at the cabin in yellowstone about 13 inches of snow they are amazing were they will go. It was a nice change to do a little crawling in the snow. Im running a 35 turn lathe and 19 tooth pinion everthing else is stock other wise and it seems to work great. That looks sweet love the body. I would leave the canopy it might help out with roll overs. It hits pretty hard when it gose over with nothing in the rear.

S-Dog · 11-14-2006, 10:33 AM

Can I just say how happy I am that I traded with Badger for a blizzard after seeing all these rigs come out of the woodwork.... Thrusday(when the package comes) cannot get here fast enough..!!!

Nice rig JRH!!

JohnRobHolmes · 11-14-2006, 06:11 PM

There is a chance there will be snow when I get back to MO. Good call on leaving the Canopy madscrambler, I didnt think of the rollbacks. I will recover it with something other than the green canvas that came on the vehicle. Probably a natural canvas color.

I drove it around on my carpet the other night. These cutting brakes suck! There really isnt much control on how much it turns, it seems to be all or nothing with the steering. Maybe they will get better as they break in.

11-12-2006, 12:34 AM	#1
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	HH Snowcat - 56k killer Started some work on my Blizzard tonight. Not much to show, just mocking up the body that I will be using. Im gonna remove the rest of the stickers and remove the canopy over the bed. I dont know what theme I want to stick with yet, as I dont think I have the ambition to make a plow right now Basically, its gonna be a tracked vehicle for getting around in the snow! Once I get back from GA im putting a brushless in. Its gonna be a small motor, maybe even a 22mm diameter motor like the park 400's. Possibly the Himax 2212 will get the job. No need to go overboard with this driveline. I will test a few different motors out and see which does best. Some suprises will come with the brushless as well... Attached Images

11-12-2006, 09:53 AM	#6
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Like he said^ Attached Images

11-14-2006, 10:27 AM	#18
madscrambler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Garage working on a toy car. Posts: 447	blizzard I ran mine this weekend up at the cabin in yellowstone about 13 inches of snow they are amazing were they will go. It was a nice change to do a little crawling in the snow. Im running a 35 turn lathe and 19 tooth pinion everthing else is stock other wise and it seems to work great. That looks sweet love the body. I would leave the canopy it might help out with roll overs. It hits pretty hard when it gose over with nothing in the rear.

11-12-2006, 12:39 AM	#2
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	I wanted a blizzard, but we rarely get snow here. Ended up with a Tamiya King Tiger. Wish it was running.

11-12-2006, 09:35 AM	#3
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	nice looking rig dude. snow whats that?

11-12-2006, 09:39 AM	#4
roadblock Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SW Charlotte Posts: 137	i've seen pics of those blizzards before but i still dont get how they steer... does ur function can u pm me pics of how it steers?

11-12-2006, 09:47 AM	#5
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Not sure which version he has, but the Blizzards I have seen have drag brakes on either track. As you tighten down a side it turns in that direction. If memory serves, early ones had independant power to each track (like the tanks right?) and varying the power to one side caused the turn. John, is yours the DF-300? If so, do you know the difference between it and the EV? I know the body is different, but what else if anything?

11-12-2006, 10:01 AM	#7
4link4eva RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock... Posts: 1,150	Ah, I see.

11-12-2006, 10:04 AM	#8
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Ohhh... TXT has the two-speed Nitro version...

11-12-2006, 12:15 PM	#9
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Mine is just the EV. I chopped up a toy "mog" body so it would be cooler Yes, the steering is via cutting brakes. I dont like it very much. I want to have true skid steer.

11-12-2006, 01:19 PM	#10
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Were did you get the toy "Mog" from? I want the truck bed!

11-12-2006, 01:25 PM	#11
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	This one was a "Irresitible Wheel Bulk" I got from BD a year or so ago. I have no clue where he got it, probably Ebay. I have another one that is a camo body and long bed. It been sitting around for about a year as well.

11-13-2006, 06:47 PM	#13
LumTheMad Hell's Gnome Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: I'm mean because you're stupid. Posts: 334	Any idea what the wheelbase of the body was before you cut it down to fit?

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11-13-2006, 07:37 PM	#14
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	9.5 inches

11-13-2006, 08:57 PM	#15
Bsmooth Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 18" from computer screen Posts: 213	It's Militangy!

11-14-2006, 09:15 AM	#16
LumTheMad Hell's Gnome Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: I'm mean because you're stupid. Posts: 334	9.5" Holy Crap! I thought it would have been bigger then that!:-( Bet you get that all the time

11-14-2006, 09:27 AM	#17
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	This is probably the coolest blizzard I have scene so far cant wait to see more Mike

11-14-2006, 10:33 AM	#19
S-Dog Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burrillville, RI Posts: 778	Can I just say how happy I am that I traded with Badger for a blizzard after seeing all these rigs come out of the woodwork.... Thrusday(when the package comes) cannot get here fast enough..!!! Nice rig JRH!!

11-14-2006, 06:11 PM	#20
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	There is a chance there will be snow when I get back to MO. Good call on leaving the Canopy madscrambler, I didnt think of the rollbacks. I will recover it with something other than the green canvas that came on the vehicle. Probably a natural canvas color. I drove it around on my carpet the other night. These cutting brakes suck! There really isnt much control on how much it turns, it seems to be all or nothing with the steering. Maybe they will get better as they break in.

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