B.A.R.C.O-Bay Area RC Outlaws of Pinellas County

[ScaleDustin]

I i were you... i would build the axles with all upgraded parts. but if you want some stock parts i have'm.

[ScaleDustin]

Originally Posted by BONDONUTZ

Not much of the original dog house/center console left after I got done hacking away at it, refabbed 90% after all said and done. Should've just started from scratch. I extended the Wraith dashboard 1/2" into the drivers area and permanently mounted it to the firewall so it slides out in a separate piece from the floor/console assembly.

this is purdy..

[BONDONUTZ]

Originally Posted by stpete40

since i'll have the housings probably just buy the upgrades for axles/lockers/knucks/chubs etc.

ding ding ding !

[dont slow down]

Hey Jeff, you know much about link geometry? Any do's or don't's for my Jeep build?

[BONDONUTZ]

Originally Posted by dont slow down

Hey Jeff, you know much about link geometry? Any do's or don't's for my Jeep build?

To be honest with you Chris I've ben into the crawlers a year or so and I'm still learning stuff L&R, The last few builds of mine were with Dustins help getting geometry correct or better. I have found this thread that made some interesting reading, maybe it can help ?
1/10 Scale 4 Link Calculator

Just triangulate the links and experiment with lenths, worry about shocks mounts kinda last. Thats what I've done and it has worked for me so far ?
Sorry I can't offer anymore help via typing, I would need to see the problem.

[camaroguy327]

I know its short notice but if anybody wants to go for a trail run tomorrow, I'll be at hammock park in dunedin around 10am. I'm flexable if anybody wants to meet earlier/later. I've made quite a few changes to my jeep that I want to try out even though its still on three wheel drive.

Jason

[BONDONUTZ]

Originally Posted by camaroguy327

I know its short notice but if anybody wants to go for a trail run tomorrow, I'll be at hammock park in dunedin around 10am. I'm flexable if anybody wants to meet earlier/later. I've made quite a few changes to my jeep that I want to try out even though its still on three wheel drive.

Jason

The HS should have the Dingo kit in poss tomorrow or Fri
Wish I could make it tomorrow but have chit to do, have fun and take a few pics.

[josborne024]

At dustin I like the mog cab that bondo did love the red and white . Looks clean and tough .

[josborne024]

Fke fig nuten break huh !! Love them especially the new peach ones

[BONDONUTZ]

Originally Posted by josborne024

At dustin I like the mog cab that bondo did love the red and white . Looks clean and tough .

Thanks for the compliment on the paint work.

Originally Posted by josborne024

Fke fig nuten break huh !! Love them especially the new peach ones

I luv the Fig Nutens !
At Aldies they are .89 a pack/2 sleeves and they are the best I've tasted.

[camaroguy327]

Originally Posted by BONDONUTZ

The HS should have the Dingo kit in poss tomorrow or Fri
Wish I could make it tomorrow but have chit to do, have fun and take a few pics.

Thank you sir! I'll be doing the pics and video for sure. The jeep got waterproofed yesterday, so its gonna get wet tomorrow in those rocks. I'm off to finish off my mx carrier, too bad all I have to put on it is a kawi.

[stpete40]

Sorry man, just realized I haven't responded. I had him put a panhard mount on the front. He added a mount to the back of the diff case. As you can see front and rear are much different. VERY stout. The front mount is bit odd with the square tube. My main complaint is that when mounted (I didn't take a pic and ended up doing something different) the front link mount sits well above the axle. If it were bought down a little and a flat mounting tab were used (similar to the rear), I think it would be great.

Originally Posted by dont slow down

I checked out his truss, pretty nice. Would you mind grabbing a pic of the front? I'd like to see what you mean by it mounts up high. Is it different from the rear?

Sneak peek!


Build thread:
DSD's 1.5 Jeep TJ build with "BentMetalWorkz" chassis

[camaroguy327]

Just when I thought I was making progress. I figure out that the trailer hitch is way to low. I need to tuck it up a lot closer to the bumper. I'm still not happy with the scale of this bike either but its way closer than the one I had. My 1:1 sticks out about 8 inches on either side of my jeep, this one is not even flush.





Yes I know its crooked, I dont have a t square or any vices or clamps to hold anything. I'm gonna rip it apart and try to square it up a little better.

[camaroguy327]

For compairision:

[stpete40]

Originally Posted by BONDONUTZ

ding ding ding !

When I added up the cost of all the parts to piece it together vs the cost of the roller with upgrades, I bought the roller. Should have plenty of parts to play with before long.

[stpete40]

Wow, that is a big difference. Wondering how close to scale the lexan body really is?

Originally Posted by camaroguy327

For compairision:

[Str8 Creepin]

A Kx 80 Is about the size of that bike,in scale to your 1:1 ... If you want a 125 or 250 you' need a bigger one... Just put a figure of your kid in the pass seat, now it's a scale 80cc... cya

[wmartinlsmith]

Man, I just looked at those axles.. OH MY GOD! they are sweet, BUT GOOD LORD $$$$$$$, good choice Dan..

[camaroguy327]

Home from hammock park. I gotta get my front axle fixed that little jeep couldnt hardly climb out its own way on the rocks. I did find a nice litte mud pit to test out my waterproofing, which seemed to work like a champ. Pics and video forthcoming this evening.

[stpete40]

Originally Posted by wmartinlsmith

Man, I just looked at those axles.. OH MY GOD! they are sweet, BUT GOOD LORD $$$$$$$, good choice Dan..

Ha Ha, I couldn't help myself. It was like an addict getting a fix. They are out for delivery today.