* Official 2011 Top Truck Challenge Entry Thread *

[Unimoger]

This IS the thread to post up detailed pics of YOUR entry. You must be entered in one of the other three classes in order to be considered for the TTC, but your rig does not have to be in those classes, it can be a separate build. Please only enter if you are TRULY serious about competing in this event. This is a VOTE IN only event, so we do not want a bunch of trucks in here that are just posting to have their pics up. Only 10 vehicles will be allowed to compete in the TTC, and will be voted in by the members of RCCRAWLER , the deadline for entries is May 1st 2011 at 12 noon. The voting will start on May 2nd at 8am and close at 5pm on May 9th, the top 10 rigs with the most votes go to the event to compete. We will have 2 alternates as well incase of a difficulty for a competitor to attend. Once the votes have been tallied, we will post up the TOP 10 trucks and those people will receive a paypal invoice from us for the entry fee for the TTC. Please READ all of the rules and make sure YOUR entry is legal. Rules for POSTING YOUR RIG. You must have a side view, front view, rear view and belly view of your truck. You should list all specs that will gain you votes to get in. Remember, you want to have the most votes at the end of this!

Let's see all of those awesome TTC builds, let's get fired up for this EPIC EVENT!

Edit: added back in from originally post as per request from Ben.
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As a ADDED bonus this year, the top 10 trucks from last year will receive extra votes based on their placement from last year on top of the votes they get this year.

Also, Just Zach was the TTC winner last year and has a automatic invite for this year.

10. Chris T " ecoli " 1 vote
9. Chris Ladd " Grizzly4x4 " 2 votes
8. Andy Brooks "exesivefire " 3 votes
7. Dean Hsiao " chino63 " 4 votes
6. Brad Dumont " Bender " 5 votes
5. Matt Davis " pinchflat " 6 votes
4. Ryan Gerrish " rbgerrish " 7 votes
3. Brett Thorne " K2 " 8 votes
2. Tim Samuels " War Pig " 9 votes

1. Zach Chatelain " Just Zach " automatic in

[Just Zach]

Well since I've got an in no matter what I figured I'd get this rolling. I know there's all these big, bad, monsters out there that are planning on just rolling over everything but I'm not afraid. I'm out to prove that bigger isn't always better This rig has been tried and tested and won the last 2 UTRCRC Modified events against some big 2.2 rigs and some great drivers.

Onto the specs

Axial SCX-10 Based, truggied rear, lowered skid, all tube work done by me, 12.5" WB
Axial Axles, upgrades all around
Axial Tranny, All Metal Gears, I'll probably throw in a VP Dig too
Metal Drive Shafts
Spektrum 6030 Servo
Hitec 5955 converted servo winch, plenty of winching power
Holmes ESC
Controlled with a Futaba 4PK
Working with JRH for the perfect motor
Mayhem 1.9 Beadlocks
Axial Rip Saw tires reduced to 1.9, 4.8" tall (I can fit bigger if really needed)

Build Thread

Jeep KOH S&N Fab revisited

Required pics









Looks like I'm missing a couple tranny screws

A little video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYtN9VQDFrY

[microgoat]

I'll enter my boring Honcho:










Honcho kit
VP Hurts dig
OD front gears
VP zero-Ackerman knucks
One-off CAC wheels
PL TSL's
Hand Bro's CMS
R2J 4-link truss (rear)
MIP CVD's (front)
Truggy rear
Lots of LED's
Full interior with two Willy's, cage inside
3R winch, RC4WD wireless controller, REC snatch block, Kong hook
35t on 3S
13.5-ish WB
OG Blackfoot grille
47 scale points
Fully waterproof

Vote for me!

[team3six]

Vote for Teeny

Team3six's Teenycar K.O.H. Build
Inspired by a build that has been several years in the making and still has not been completed on Pirate4x4. the Teenycar started out as just a single picture with no name. Low and slow with the grunt of a bulldog is the name of the game.

Specs:

*Full of Tube work done by The DMG
*12.5 wheelbase
*14" long chassis (5" @ widest point & 5" @ tallest point.)
*DMG Trusses front and rear W/ Panhard
*8 lbs 4 oz
*Belly clearance, 3 1/4" (maxed)
*Fully loaded Axial Axles w/ super 300's in the front and Axial straights in the rear sporting Axial C's, lockouts, along with VP Knuckles.
*Full metal jacket Axial Tranny, All Metal Gears
*Custom MiP Drive Shafts
*Generis T-Case
*Spektrum Reciever and DX3R Radio
*Hitec 5645MG Servo winch
*Hitec 7955TG Steering winch
*Tekin FX-R ESC
*Holmes 35T web weaved dynamic torque motor
*Mayhem Engineering 2.2 Rims with Rockgrinder rings
*RC4WD 2.2 TSL Super Swampers
*Axial shocks in the front and RC4WD and Axial Shocks in the rear

Build Thread.
team3six "Teenycar" KOH Project by DMG

The Pics.

[TURTLE]

Changed my mind, so...
Tuna Tunnel!

This is what it is now.

Specs:
Type: SXC10 truggy
Axles: Axial axles, metal cases, knuckles, c's, underdrive rear, RCP spool lockers
Belly clearance: 2.5" or so
Weight: kinda heavy, but not really
Wheel base: 12.5"
Width: Kinda narrow, but not really
Winch: hitec 645 servo
Motor: Holmes hand wound 35 turn
Gearing: 18/84
ESC: BRXL
Receiver: Spektrum sr3100
Tires: RC4WD Mickey Thompson Baja Claws
Wheels: SCX10 with MThead rings (soon to be custom)
Links: Traxxas 5318 and some not.
Body: Tamiya Tundra Cab
Shocks: RC4WD ultimate scale front/ Proline scale shocks rear
Interior: Dark and scary!
Driver:A Ghost!
Vehicle Experience: I'll let you know when I finish it. It will get a testing the weekend before Scale Nats at our local TTC.
Style: Balls to the wall, if it still works its going and at full throttle.

Build thread:
The Tuna Tunnel
Photos:











Tuna Tunnel For President!

[XSRCdesign]

I'm bringing it back this year, full rebuild style.

going to take some things I learned from last year, and improve on it.

This rig placed #1 in the obstacle course, and #2 in the mud bog during the 2010 TTC competition.

full build thread ( rebuild still going )
Project "Hack-a-lac"

Specs;
-Axial scx-10 based
-Built axles
-Metal gear tranny
-SOLID 3/16 steel rod cagework - built by ME!
-handcrafted Steel hood and aluminum side panels
-Custom Mayhem wheels - see new pic!
-Beefy 4mm rod ends
-Proline shocks
-Steel Driveshafts
-CMS
-550 motor
-3s and 4s power
-Holmes esc
-VP Dig
-Hitec Steering and winch servos
-Axial ripsaw tires (coming soon)
-Futaba 4pk radio

here are a few pics from last year, and the requried views of its current state (final paint scheme TBD)














And the new bling

[Tommy R]

A vote for Big Oly is a vote for AMERICA!! Or if you're north of the border, it's a vote for Canada, too!!

I built this rig specifically to compete in TTC events and I'm dying to beat the heck out of it in Montana. This truck is built to be as bulletproof as possible and so far it hasn't let me down! I will not back down in any challence in the TTC! I'm bringing this rig with me from Austin, Texas and your vote would be VERY MUCH APPRECIATED! Thank you!!

Big Oly's Specs:
Holmes ESC
Holmes 10t puller
4s LiPo power (6s for certain events!)
Built Axial trans
Axial aluminum shocks
Punisher and custom MIP driveshafts
GCM t-case
Super 300s
O/D and U/D gears
Hitec 7950 HV steering servo
Hitec 5955 rear steering servo (not pictured yet)
Hitec 5645MG winch
Axial C's and Vanquish knuckles front and rear
CAC 2.2 wheels
Axial Ripsaw tires
Custom 3 link w/track bar front suspension
Custom 4 link rear suspension
LEDs
Scratch built interior
Competition Weight: 10.5 lbs.











And how about a top view, too.

[BENDER]

Here's what I want to run, my 6x6 Ripsaw!

Custom SCX10 6x6
Axial aluminum shocks
Custom link set-up, 5 link on the rear axle
Six 2.2 Ripsaw tires
Six 2.2 Axial 8 hole beadlock wheels
Axial 4 link truss and rear axles
Holmes BR XL ESC
45t motor (7t puller possibly)
5250 3S MaxAmps lipos
645mg servo winch
Custom Honcho body and cage
Futaba 4pk
Futaba S9157 steering servo
Castle BEC
Waterproof (not yet, but will be)
Going to add our Lexan interior and inner fender wells


Photos

[PinchFlat]

Fast forward to Sunday late afternoon, Clancy Montana, the last rig in the last event at the 2011 MSD Scale Nationals has just finished. As the dust clears on the 2nd Annual MSD Scale Nats TTC event, giant sized TTC rigs are found broken; snapped axles, bent links, stripped lockers, leaking shock oil, smelling of burning electronics, and the ground stained with the tears the drivers who thought bigger was better... They were mistaken... All the top spots have gone to the Small rigs… The Little Giant Killers.

Big, heavy & clumsy TTC rigs be afraid… Be VERY afraid. The Little Ones WILL DOMINATE!

Now for the entry of the next of the Little Giant Killers

The UTARD – PinchFlat Edition
Build Goal: Light, nimble, wicked fast, super stable with incredible side-hilling, comfortable in the air, small 12" wheelbase, ugly as sin, high scale points (shooting for 45+), 1.9/4.8" or tires, a blast to drive and look at & show off my sponsors products.

Specs:

• Axial SCX-10 chassis with Custom Reign Labs Full Sumo Cage
• 12" WB
• Hand Bros Front Steering Kit & Rear 3-link kits and on-chassis steering
• Axial Trany with RR solid locker
  Axial Shocks
  Traxxas Drive Lines
• Axial Aluminum C-Carriers and Steering Knuckles
• Over driven front Axial axle with some other tasty Axial upgrades
• Hitec 5995 Steering Servo
• Hitec 645 servo winch
• Tekin FXr
• Tekin 35t handwound (Specially tweaked)
• 3c 50c Hyperion lipos
• Spectrum DX3r
• Pro-Line Titus 1.9 Beadlocks
• Axial Rip Saw tires reduced to 1.9, 4.8" tall

Build Thread:
PinchFlat’s MSD Scale Nats TTC Entry - Sami Buggy

I will continue to update the pics and spec as this build progresses. It is only going to get better at this point guys.

On to the Pics

[kaetwo]

Pinchflat pretty much summed up the total destruction that these smaller rigs are going to lay down in the TTC event, so I won't go on and on with how much more nimble, light, faster and more stable these rigs will be To be honest, I really think that there going to shock the crap out of those that go up against them. TTC is all about who brings in the best score in the greatest amount of events, and most of these larger 2.2 rigs are a one trick pony and will do well at 1 or 2 events at best The Utards on the other hand are built to perform amazing on all the events with the exception of sled pull

Okay, so enough trash talk

These rigs are purpose built and having a TTC event under our belts, we now have a greater understanding of what's required to do well, and these rigs are the result of what we have learned from last year.

The UTARD - Kaetwo (K2) Edition
Build Goals - Light, strong, nimble, wicked fast, have incredible side hilling capabilities, able to jump with stability, run 1.9 tires/rims, 12" max wheelbase, ugly as sin, a riot to drive and best of all enjoyable to look at.

Specs:

• Custom Reign Labs Sumo Cage
• Axial Chassis
• Axial Axles
• Axial Tranny
• Axial Aluminum C-Carriers and Steering Knuckles
• Axial Shocks
• Traxxas Drive Lines
• Hand Brothers Steering Kit
• Hand Brothers 3-Link Rear Kit
• Tekin FX-R or RS Pro
• Custom Tekin Motor
• Hitec Servo and Winch
• Spektrum DX3-r Radio
• 3C 50C Custom Hyperion Lipos
• Pro-Line Titus 1.9 Beadlocks
• RC4WD Baja 1.9 Tires

More details will be available soon!!!!

Build Thread - Kaetwo's Montana TTC Entry - The Sami

She’s still a build in progress, so stay tuned for more updates.

Now onto the pics.

[ColquittCustom405]

Project "SGT. SLAUGHTER" Not looking to throw a bunch money into a rig, just using parts that work and hold up to abuse. Hillbilly technology and riggin. I should be done by the deadline. Full interior, LEDs, scale schwag and totally submersible! Keep checking back I'll update as much as possible. Thanks for the chance and I hope to represent!



Specs:
• Colquitt Custom Cage/Bumpers
• Axial Chassis
• Axial Axles
• Axial Tranny
• Crawlin Coles Transfer case
• Axial Aluminum C-Carriers and Steering Knuckles
• Axial Shocks
• JunFac Drivelines
• Dual Steering servos
• Front rear Winches
• Traxxas ESC
• Futaba 6EX Radio
• 4S 14.8V battery
• Hand Bros. Steering
• GH Military Beadlocks
• R2J Hubs
• RC4WD Baja 1.9 Tires

More pictures/info will be available soon!!!!

[DORK VADER]

Used and abused...

[justinart24]

First off, a big thanks to AXIAL for stepping up as this years sponsor again. And a BIG thanks to Ben for continuing to put on a great weekend of SCALE PORN and to Tim for busting a$$ working like a dog getting all the TTC courses setup.

Well, I have wanted to run at a TTC event for a while now, specially after see Brett's (toyofast) video coverage of last years TTC @ Scale Nationals in Montana last year. This truck is only being built for this TTC event, so I hope to be voted in. Thanks in advance to anyone that votes for me, I will definitely beat the crap out of it for you viewing pleasure!

Build Thread...
>>>CLICK HERE<<<

Axial AX10/SCX10 Axles
VP High Steering Knuckles Zero Acker
Axial Clocking C-Hubs
Super 300 CVDs
STRC Alum Axle Lockout
Suspension
VP Vanquish Axial Rear 4 Link plate (Front and rear)
4-Link 4mm links Front and Rear
RC4WD The Ultimate Scale Shocks 110mm
Proline SCX10 Shocks
Drivetrain
MIP DriveShafts
Axial Trans with Alum case and all alum goodies
Electronics
Traxxas Velineon Waterproof ESC
Traxxas Brushless 10t motor
Hitec 7950 Servo (Steering)
Hitec 5645 Winch Servo (Winch)
CCBEC
Chassis
Axial SCX10
Body
Tamiya Clodbuster
Wheels and Tires
2.2 CAC EZ Loc Alumniam Beadlocks
2.2 Proline Super Swampers












More pics to come.

[madscrambler]

Here's my TTC entry for 2011 "BRUTUS".
Please Vote for "BRUTUS" he will not fail you, I promise to Give a good show I built this beast to be abused.
SCX-10 Based Jeep Pick up
Wheel base 12.5
Electronics
Motor custom 27 turn
ESC. Holmes BRXLQT water proof version.(So I can run 4's lipos)
Servo Big one
Winch 3 Racing, with Servo back up winch
MIP drive shafts
Under drive Front gears
DNA dig With all metal tranny gears etc.
Super swamper or Rip saws can't decide just yet

Well on to the action shots I took it for a test run in Moab this weekend enjoy...(Side, Front ,Back,Belly Shot,ETC.)

Still Have a few things to button up (Tie siders into frame interior) I will post updates as they get done. For now choose "BRUTUS"
Thanks For looking..

[War Pig]

Silly little Utah trucks........TTC is for the big guns!
After finishing the 2010 MSD TTC in 2nd place, I decided to retire the EB and build something a little more extreme and performance oriented for the 2011 season. This rig is built for speed and abuse with an 8th scale brushless on 6s. I would love to get your vote so I can put the hurt on the "little guys" this year. Thanks, Tim.


'50's Willy's pickup.
Custom hand made body from 26 gauge stainless steel.
Thin wall 304 stainless full tube chassis.
Built aluminum Axial axles with hardened r&p gears, Super 300's f&r.
Futaba 9157 steering serves f&r (425 oz).
SDS trans
Tekin T8 1350kv brushless
Mamba Max pro ESC
1750 and 1850mah 6 cell lipo.
Hitec 7955 servo winch
PitBull tires











Video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNm7_csUams

[chino63]

Here we are again! Still under consreuction but I figured I'd get pics up before I forget.

My entry will be basically the same truck as last year but with a few improvements. Over the last year, I've been beating on it and getting a better feel for how it handles. For last years TTC I ran the RC4WD Spooky Crawlers which worked well but could not compete with the Rok Lox. They really hurt me during the truck pull and the hill climb. This year I will be running the Proline TSL SX's so traction won't be an issue.

One of the most notable changes is the front axle. I have adapted XR-10 C's, knuckles and axleshafts to it for increased steering and handling. The other is a fresh new body and bed. Staying true to the classic lines of the original FJ45, I decided to keep it basically the same as last years but with a new cut Tamiya FJ40 body for the cab. I have spent the last year tuning the suspension as well as removing weight so it should be much myre capable this year.

Build thread: Chino's TTC FJ45 Build

Specs:
13.75" WB
Bruiser chassis
Tamiya FJ40 body with flipped, shortened and narrowed Tamiya unimog bed
Integral boatside/sliders
3racing Aluminum axles, rear underdriven, front stock ratio
XR10 C's, knuckles and shafts
Mamba Max Pro ESC,Novak 18.5 brushless and 4s power
7950 steering servo
MIP driveshafts
Front winch- MSD Quicksand on 4s with 250# winch line
Rear winch 3racing on 4s with 80# winch line
Custom Chino LED light bar as well as custom Chino LED rock lights
Leds for head/tail lights
Modified RC4WD 110mm front shocks, Axial 90mm rears
Axial trans with 32p pinion and spur, full metal internal gears
Custom winch controller servo switch
Proline TSL tires, RC4WD beadlocks with 62pyro rings

Here's what it looked like last year.


2011 TTC makeover.

[rbgerrish]

For your consideration:



No blah blah, the stats tell the story:

- 1/8 Tekin T8 Sensored Brushless Motor @ 1350kv
- Mamba Max Pro.
- (2) 2200kv 11.1v Maxamp 40c Lipos in Series for 22.2volts.
- Summit Tranny 2 Speed. 1st gear Crawls, 2nd gear "Hawls."
- JR 9100T Steering
- Castle BEC
- 13.5" WB
- 2.2" Ripsaws on Vanquish SSX's
- SCX Chassis, modded. Tubework.
- Loaded Axial axles. Metal housings, Knuckles, C's, lockouts, Super 300's in the front, HD differentiated R&P's, New Ear 4link mounts, Hand Brothers CMS in front.
- Flip up light bar
- Servo winch
- All 8/32 sleeved links with revo ends.
- MIP Shafts
- Axial Aluminum Scale Shocks
- Waterproof RX Box











http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Czzjp_Uas

Vote for me and I'll do stupid, stupid things.

Thanks!

[BigBaller]

Well, let's see how the TTC winner from 2010 contends with this years projects. This is the SAME truck Just Zach won it with last year. I have had it for awhile now. Thought about reworking it, but why? It kick's butt the way it is! Zach, I am gunning for you...with your own rig.

Specs
All tube work done by Zach
Custom Narrowed Axial Honcho Body
Axial SCX-10 Chassis
Axial Axles with Super 300's, alloy knuckles and c's
Hand Bros CMS Steering Kit
Heavy duty Delrin links
Axial tranny with full metal gears and Robinson spool
CAC Aluminum EZ-Locs with Pit Bull Tires
Tekin FX-R
Holmes Hobbies 7t Cobalt motor
3s Lipo
Full Interior with Reign RC seats
6 LED's
Hitec 5955TG Servo Winch

Here is the build thread for those who forgot. More pics to come.

Vicious Taco (not your standard Honcho)

[Moosekey]

Well its another Utah boy trying to get in TTC. I hope to get your vote I have been driving for 3 years now and have done well against the UTRCRC boys. last year I took 1st in the trail state championship and this year I took 2nd.
My rig is not finished but it will be ready in a week, I just got it back last night from Pinch who built the Awesome chassis for me.

Specs:
* Tundra plastic body
* SCX10 rails with Losi axles and tranny
* C.A.C wheels
* Tekin 8.5 brushless system
* DX3R
* Novas Ark foams
* Servo Winch
* A.J winch plate

[666]

Here is my entry, you all know it, Tim built it, I crash it!! This rig has probably done more TTC action than most, with another driver at the wheel. Now it your chance to let me try to become the next champ!!


The usual specs:
Holmes Hobbies Waterproof BR-XL
Holmes Hobbies 7 turn Puller
3 cell lipo goodness
Hitec 7950 steering servo
Hitec 7950 winch servo
x2 Castle BEC
Beefcake Axial tranny
Custom T-case
MIP Drivelines
Axial Axles, Beef Toobs, SDS CVD's, all the necessaries
Unknown Maker 2.2 Beadlocks
Pitbull Rock Beast Tires
Crawler InNovations Duel Stage Foams
Spektrum DX-6 twin stick madness!

Some pictures I took this morning driving in the snow:













And some great pictures From Ty: