RCCrawler.com Bulletin Board - General Scale Talk http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/ en Sun, 19 May 2013 14:51:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg RCCrawler.com Bulletin Board - General Scale Talk http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/ need some input http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/445301-need-some-input.html Sun, 19 May 2013 05:12:11 GMT I dropped in my hemi today, need suggestions on what to make a distributor out of, was thinking a plastic shock cap with the loop cut off, then drill nine tiny hole for plug wires and coil,out of some heavy duty embroidering thread.not sure what to make the body out of, any suggestion would be... I dropped in my hemi today, need suggestions on what to make a distributor out of, was thinking a plastic shock cap with the loop cut off, then drill nine tiny hole for plug wires and coil,out of some heavy duty embroidering thread.not sure what to make the body out of, any suggestion would be great, thinking about making a cage for motor in case of roll over, got to make a jig, to get the shape I want, but not sure. and maybe some headers like on a puller/ mud runner
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]]> General Scale Talk kgb424 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/445301-need-some-input.html Interesting... http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/445274-interesting.html Sun, 19 May 2013 01:06:22 GMT Came accross this while looking on ebay- 1 12 Scale RC 6x6 MC6 Rock Crawler Military Off Road 6WD Tractor Truck Kit Set | eBay

Price isn't to bad considering. No idea how the drivetrain would hold up. Maybe an axle swap and you would have a decent rig. ]]> General Scale Talk scale4x4 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/445274-interesting.html axles for trailer? i need help http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/445030-axles-trailer-i-need-help.html Fri, 17 May 2013 00:06:32 GMT I dont know if this is the correct section for this type of question or not. I am wanting to build my own trailer but I have not been able to find axles to use for it. I have looked at differant sites and forums and have not had any luck finding and info on it. If anyone has any good ideas let me... I dont know if this is the correct section for this type of question or not. I am wanting to build my own trailer but I have not been able to find axles to use for it. I have looked at differant sites and forums and have not had any luck finding and info on it. If anyone has any good ideas let me please. thanks! ]]> General Scale Talk Pierce http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/445030-axles-trailer-i-need-help.html CA glue http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444920-ca-glue.html Thu, 16 May 2013 03:58:04 GMT What brands do you use? How far does a 2oz bottle go? I want to get a brand that is at towerhobbies because i could basically get a free bottle through discounts. Help appreciated! What brands do you use? How far does a 2oz bottle go? I want to get a brand that is at towerhobbies because i could basically get a free bottle through discounts. Help appreciated! ]]> General Scale Talk slash23 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444920-ca-glue.html Scale Exhaust Systems? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444674-scale-exhaust-systems.html Tue, 14 May 2013 16:58:17 GMT I know I've seen a couple builds with scale exhaust systems, but I can't seem to find them. I'm looking to do a complete exhaust system from a fracture V8 engine into 1/4" brake line, dual exhaust with an H pipe and some scale mufflers.
If you've got a scale exhaust system post it here!
Thanks! ]]> General Scale Talk 1tonscout http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444674-scale-exhaust-systems.html Help!! http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444308-help.html Sun, 12 May 2013 18:04:36 GMT I was on a run yesterday and i have the proline hid crawler light bar... Well it never said anything about glueing the lens in so ofcourse i lost one. Do you think proline would send me just a lens and the black part that holds the lens on? I was on a run yesterday and i have the proline hid crawler light bar... Well it never said anything about glueing the lens in so ofcourse i lost one. Do you think proline would send me just a lens and the black part that holds the lens on? ]]> General Scale Talk slash23 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444308-help.html Clod mirrors? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444174-clod-mirrors.html Sat, 11 May 2013 19:01:54 GMT I'm not sure- did the clods have side mirrors from tamaiya? If not, any advice on making some for a clod build I have going on? ]]> General Scale Talk Hoyta http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/444174-clod-mirrors.html if I could paint scale detail http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443972-if-i-could-paint-scale-detail.html Fri, 10 May 2013 02:51:20 GMT Id bob the tail on these little guys, and paint them to match my Samurai Jack Russell, including the black spot but not that talented, you can't just paint it, you blend it with different tones too make them look real to put in my wraith, cause he loves to go for rides.
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]]> General Scale Talk kgb424 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443972-if-i-could-paint-scale-detail.html Scale Trophy Truck http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443959-scale-trophy-truck.html Fri, 10 May 2013 02:15:43 GMT I'm kicking the idea around of building a scale 4x4 trophy truck. Now I've seen plenty short course RC trucks with added lights or rear spare tires and BAM there is a trophy truck. But I'm wanting a detailed interior. Also to me, part of being "scale" should also include getting the drive train and suspension true to the rear thing as possible. So I want a solid rear axle.

I've thought about the Twin Hammer. It's very close out of the box to the platform I'm wanting. I'd have to mod the front to get rid of the lay down shocks. But I think modding a short course body to fit one would be intensive.

I'm also looking at the Axial Exo. But I don't know about modding the rear end with a solid axle and suspension links. What solid axle would fit?

Any advise is welcome.

Thanks ]]> General Scale Talk M n M http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443959-scale-trophy-truck.html Rc4wd internally threaded links http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443941-rc4wd-internally-threaded-links.html Fri, 10 May 2013 00:59:51 GMT I'm building another scx10 and I was wondering if the 106mm internally threaded links from rc4wd are threaded completely through so if I had to trim them it would be possible. Thanks! ]]> General Scale Talk Cumberlandfarm1 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443941-rc4wd-internally-threaded-links.html How I Narrowed Wraith axles http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443922-how-i-narrowed-wraith-axles.html Thu, 09 May 2013 23:39:18 GMT Since I had a housing laying around and some time to kill I tried this. Tools used were simply a dremel with a plastic cutting tool, plastic epoxy and the calipers you see later. Parts: Stock housing and WB8 male drive shafts (will make sense later) Stock housing Image:... Since I had a housing laying around and some time to kill I tried this.

Tools used were simply a dremel with a plastic cutting tool, plastic epoxy and the calipers you see later.

Parts: Stock housing and WB8 male drive shafts (will make sense later)

Stock housing
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Cut the knuckle end off (try to cut it without ruining it) and learned from someone the male end of the Axial WB8 drive shafts fit extremely snug in there. I had to sand down the end just to get it started and then press fitted the shaft all the way until it got to the center portion of the housing.
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I didn't use any epoxy/JB weld or anything, but the bolts to hold the link mounts will hold the driveshaft from twisting and the fact that its pressed in there it won't get pulled out.
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Here is after I trimmed the end to put the knuckle mount back on.
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Now to the other side. Same process. But you cut the knuckle mount off, then the space between the link mount, then to the length to get the desired width you want, I cut it all the way since I wanted the narrowest axle possible.
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Picture of all the cuts I made. I cut from the outside to the center housing.
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Here is it all pressed together. I did put a light layer of epoxy to ensure the knuckle mounts wouldn't move.

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Here are some width measurements compared to a stock scx10 housing. The 'right' side of the housing lines up with the scx10 knuckle mount. Whereas the 'left' side is about ~1" narrower than the scx10 housing.
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Hope this helps others. I'll update when I get the bearings to do the internals =) ]]> General Scale Talk Shinjari http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443922-how-i-narrowed-wraith-axles.html working on a scx10/boyer rig. suspension/shock advice? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443793-working-scx10-boyer-rig-suspension-shock-advice.html Thu, 09 May 2013 05:04:02 GMT Howdy general tech. I'm pretty new around these parts. I'm looking for shock/suspension advice for my current build. Here's a link to the build for a little more detail if you're interested. Basically what I'm doing is, putting a full scx10 system under a rc4wd boyer chassis. I have most of it mounted up. Looking at the truck as it sits right now, I just think some longer shocks could work well for the articulation? Any thoughts? I have a lot of shock mounting options thanks to the boyer chassis. I've used the hot racing air shocks on my wraith, which I'm somewhat happy with. They are advertised as 120mm, which would be too long (I think) for this 1.9 rig. I'm honestly not sure though. Any help here, I have never really tried to set up a suspension system like this. Thanks in advance. ]]> General Scale Talk bvrc http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443793-working-scx10-boyer-rig-suspension-shock-advice.html crewcab clod or suburban http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443562-crewcab-clod-suburban.html Wed, 08 May 2013 01:29:00 GMT I was trying to find someone that makes the crewcab chevy or suburban . Can anybody give any suggestions. I was trying to find someone that makes the crewcab chevy or suburban . Can anybody give any suggestions. ]]> General Scale Talk chevyhi http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443562-crewcab-clod-suburban.html inexpensive 4wd ? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443537-inexpensive-4wd.html Tue, 07 May 2013 22:14:29 GMT Looking for a hobby grade 4wd trail rig but i'm not particular of the suspension, indy or solid axle. I see a tamiya stadium truck that looks like a good candidate at around $170 but i'd looking to spend less so i can spend more on the tires body etc. ]]> General Scale Talk builder http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443537-inexpensive-4wd.html Scale trail signs http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443536-scale-trail-signs.html Tue, 07 May 2013 22:09:39 GMT Not sure where to post this but this seems close enough. So a friend of mine has a really nice back yard rock course/trail, and I was thinking about making some trail signs but I figured I'd see if anyone else makes them that would want to make some for me, or can give me some helpful hints on what materials to use. ]]> General Scale Talk Bogncrawl http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-scale-talk/443536-scale-trail-signs.html