Soze's GMADE GS02 BOM Build

[2mtech]

Originally Posted by soze

Lol... you need your ears checked. "GREEN" slime.

Maybe so, but listen to it NOW ;)

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[soze]

Steps 30-35: Shocks

This update is going to be relatively straightforward.

I also used the Traxxas X-Rings from the 2362 Rebuilt kit like OSRC did.

Parts:

Traxxas 2362 Rebuild Kit


Bag "E" of shock parts.




Those blue X-rings inside the Traxxas 2362 Rebuild kit.




Noleen SF3 Grease (available on eBay)




Team Associated #5422 30wt Oil (available on eBay)




ProTek RC Shock Pliers (available on eBay)




Duratrax Shock stand




Parts needed for Step 30




O-rings put around the shock caps




Parts needed for Step 31




Using the blue X-rings from Traxxas 2362 Rebuild Kit






Pistons on the shafts.




Time to put the front shocks together






Parts for Step 32




rear shock assembly getting there




Decided to put the rod-ends on early




Filling the shocks up with Team Associated #5422 30wt Oil (available on eBay)




Step 33 done






Parts for Step 34




Step 34 done




Parts for Step 35




Step 35 done




Shocks all done

[soze]

Steps 36-48: Driveshafts, Suspension, Steering.

Covered a bit of ground in this update.


Getting on to the driveshafts. We'll need the F-Bag




Parts needed for lower front shaft




Lower front shaft attached to front axle






Parts needed for lower rear shaft




Lower rear shaft done




The upper half of the driveshafts






Parts for the cantilever suspension setup








Putting the cantilever setup together










Stock cantilever setup












Hooking up the upper shafts to the transmission












Front one going on...








Front shocks mounted








Time to get to the panhard rod.










Now for the steering rods












Was experiencing a bit of bump-steer with the combo of servo horn (Boom Racing low profile) and servo (Turnigy MG959 v2 30kg) that I was using, so I decided to add a 1mm spacer to correct that.

[JatoTheRipper]

Threads like this are making me wish I hadn't bought my SCX10 II and instead waited for this kit. It looks great.

[Jboucher]

Threads like this make me even more confused about my next purchase...

I go from scx10ii to TRX4 to BOM and even a tekno MT410...

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[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Threads like this are making me wish I hadn't bought my SCX10 II and instead waited for this kit. It looks great.

Originally Posted by Jboucher

Threads like this make me even more confused about my next purchase...

I go from scx10ii to TRX4 to BOM and even a tekno MT410...

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Get them all!

[Ditchrat]

Watched one of these run this weekend, it was pretty solid and the tires were surprisingly good for stock.


It did have some type of issue with the transmission flexing/deflecting giving it some grinding.


But all an all it ran nice, and look pretty good. Enjoy your project.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

Get them all!

I'd love to, but I'm running out of space to store all of them!

[2mtech]

Great write ups, soze!

Loving mine. It gets to go play with the GCM and Bowhouse boys this weekend

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[soze]

Steps 49-55: Electronics boxes, Sliders, Bumper, Body Posts

The BOM is really starting to come together now.

Non kit parts used in these steps:

1. FlySky FS-R6B Receiver
2. Hobbywing 1080 Esc (available on eBay)

My FlySky FS-R6B Receiver and where it's going...







Some parts for the wiring entrance of the receiver box.








This is where it goes on the truck






Going to be using a Hobbywing 1080 Esc (available on eBay)




Parts for the sliders




Mounted the box without the electronics for the time being.




Front bumper.






Body posts

[JatoTheRipper]

Your phone must be like mine - just filled with tons of photos!

Which transmitter will you be using with that receiver?

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Your phone must be like mine - just filled with tons of photos!

Which transmitter will you be using with that receiver?

My hacked Flysky GT3C. It does what it needs to do.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

My hacked Flysky GT3C. It does what it needs to do.

Yep, they're fine! I was just hoping you were going to say you got it to work with a GT5 because that's what I have and it doesn't like most FlySky receivers.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Yep, they're fine! I was just hoping you were going to say you got it to work with a GT5 because that's what I have and it doesn't like most FlySky receivers.

True but it does work wonderfully.

[soze]

Steps 56-58: Wheels and Tires


This is going to be a short step... not much to see here, and I'm just putting these together for the sake of the stock build documentation.


You're going to need these...




All mounted (little secret.. I haven't glued them yet)




Now you'll need these.




Ok.. this part done. See told you it was a short step.

[2mtech]

Please tell me you have no intention of actually using the stock glue on wheels which is why you didn't glue them.

Ok, good, thank you.

I'll say again, the stock tires are very decent!

[soze]

Step 59: Rear Cage

Here's one of the cooler parts of this truck. I really like this rear cage/hinge setup.


Here are the parts needed




Rear Cage put together




Fuel cell painted up and attached to the cage

[Jboucher]

This looks like a very nice alternative to all the scx10ii + Toyota Hilux cabs we see everywhere

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[soze]

Steps 60-65: Body & Completion

It's taken be quite a bit of time, and I'm finally done with the "stock" build. I won't be stopping here though. I wanted to build this truck completely stock first just to get that out of the way, but now it's time to start modding and running.


Lexan cab ready for painting




Cab painted and decals applied. My Plasti-dipped fender flares need some work that I'll revisit later.








Here's the grille that I won't be permanently attaching, as I won't be using it.




These are the parts you will need for the front grille




This is how the front grille would look attached






Parts needed for Side mirrors and door handles




Mirrors and door handles attached




Rear cage attached






I love the rear cage hinge for this truck. Very convenient.






Stock build complete

[2mtech]

Nice job on the paint and fuel cell detailing!