Project FRANKENSTEIN "FRANKY"

[jeremy75]

I live in ALASKA and we get lots of snow and This is something I have been wanting to try for awhile, so when the 4x4 slash came out it got super easy plug and play. I had a slash and my wife had a slash both had vxl systems so thats where the trannys and power plants came from. From there the only parts bought were slash 4x4 front hubs , hub carriers ,steering bellcranks,drivelines and axles. Plus 2.8 proline desperado wheels and sandpaw paddles. The rest of the parts came out my parts box or I made what I needed I still need to paint the body but its been to cold outside to paint, so I will use my wifes old bug body for now.

Heres a list of some of the other parts I used. Traxxas rustler upper chassis

Traxxas slash 2wd front skid with the the steering post on it

aluminum nitro stamped rear a arms because I had them but you could use slash 4x4 front a arms.

1/16 aluminum plate

1/16x3/4 aluminum angle

1/8x2in flat bar

1/4 brakeline

1/2in hdpe plastic

1/8in hdpe plastic

I took the 1/2in hdpe and cut it as close to 30 degrees as I could by hand to put under the tranny to adjust for the anti squat. Then I took mounted the front tranny to the 1/8 x 2in aluminum flat bar then found my wheel base then mounted the rear tranny. Then I took the 1/16 aluminum plate and made the tub. I used the 2wd slash front skid plate to hold the steering bellcranks and rustler upper chassis plate to hold the steering servo and to lock the bellcranks in place.Then I took the 1/16 x3/4 aluminum angle and used it to help hold the batteries in place and stiffen the chassis. And the 1/4in brakeline to help stiffen the shock towers.

Heres some pics for now will get more soon

[M1tch]

Nice work . The only thing I would worry about is that chassis filling up with sand or snow unless you have a cover for it.

[2manyprojects]

nice idea!

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by M1tch

Nice work . The only thing I would worry about is that chassis filling up with sand or snow unless you have a cover for it.

Thank you. I have had it out for a test run and the chassis did fill up so I will be ordering a 2wd slash outerwears cover for it.

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by 2manyprojects

nice idea!

Thank you

[undercoveraddict]

I like the thinking-out of-the-box idea. Is it fast with 2 motors? What size batteries are you using? Lastly, how do those tires hold up with ballooning or not tearing apart?

[evan03]

or maybe some foam or something from walmart

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by undercoveraddict

I like the thinking-out of-the-box idea. Is it fast with 2 motors? What size batteries are you using? Lastly, how do those tires hold up with ballooning or not tearing apart?

Thank you. Yes it is faster and the nice thing about 2 motors is you can gear the front to go faster then the rear so it helps pull the truck around corners and up hills. I'm using 2 5000 2 cell 30c-40c lipos. The tires are working great they balloon some,but they seem to be tough enough. Plus the width helps it float on the snow.

[jeremy75]

Here are some pics of FRANKYS frist test run. Like I said in the begining I'm using my wifes old bug body for now. I'm really happy with it. I ordered a outerwears cover for it tonight should be here soon

[stelerzman]

Nice job. looks like it's solid.

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by stelerzman

Nice job. looks like it's solid.

Thank you.

[rjwalker]

I like it good thinking.

[M1tch]

I like it!!!

[Charel]

Looks nice dude, well done

[shwng1973]

Awesome pictures..

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by rjwalker

I like it good thinking.

Thank you.

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by M1tch

I like it!!!

Thank you

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by Charel

Looks nice dude, well done

Thank you.

[jeremy75]

Originally Posted by shwng1973

Awesome pictures..

Thank you, my wife takes all my pictures. She has about 2800 rc pictures saved, she likes it because of all action

[stelerzman]

Can you get some video?