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04-01-2020, 07:12 PM | #41 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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Coming together nicely! I've envisioned a similar build for sure, cool to see one come to life. I dont know if you've considered the rear sway bar but I'd highly recommend it, without it is pretty floppy like a Bomber and loves to lift its front left tire. At least it should fit in because they run a rear sway bar probably front too. Last edited by HumboldtEF; 04-01-2020 at 07:15 PM. |
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04-01-2020, 07:32 PM | #42 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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04-02-2020, 05:57 AM | #43 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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HumboldtEF & soze - Yes, in the couple runs I've done I noticed that. I definitely intend to outfit the rig with the swaybar.
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04-10-2020, 10:22 AM | #44 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Colorado Springs
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Such a sick truck, well done! I am seriously mulling over picking up a GOM to build my 2.2 rig, and this definitely makes me even more excited to do that.
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04-13-2020, 06:28 AM | #45 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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Thanks Stretch! I'm in the final "stretch" of completing it. (See what i did there!) Working with Nathaneal at MCI Racing to source the custom decals and waiting on weather to warm up and dry out to shoot the panels in satin black. | |
04-13-2020, 06:32 AM | #46 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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BTW - swaybar kit installed.
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04-13-2020, 11:21 AM | #47 |
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Hmm MCI does custom decals? I am not the biggest fan of the quality of their repro decals. I wonder if originals would be better. Anyway, this rig is looking serious! |
04-16-2020, 06:05 AM | #48 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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Thanks Jato! Yes, Nathaneal will do custom work. It does involve getting him some art work, etc.
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05-14-2020, 07:09 AM | #49 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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Snapped a few last pics of Project Dragon Slayer in raw panels before they get scuff sanded, primed and painted up. I think I've been subconsciously postponing painting because it's gonna be a bit painful to cover up all the panel work I did! Anyway, as long as weather permits, I'm planning on starting in to it this weekend. I'll post some updates as I go. I think my plan for phase 2 is going to be adding a sweet 3D printed engine out back from Benchmark RC. If you have not seen his stuff, do yourself a favor and check him out on Instagram. Insanely detailed work! |
05-31-2020, 02:30 AM | #50 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Project Dragon Slayer GOM
I missed these latest update shots - It's damn near perfect as is, can hardly imagine what your final mods will result in... |
07-16-2020, 09:13 AM | #51 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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Thanks durok - I greatly appreciate that! It's been a while since i've been logged in here on the forums, so playing a bit of catch up. Anyway, below are some pics of the finished product. I decided to go with a wrap and have the logos integrated right in to that versus the paint and separate stickers. I just think it looks so much cleaner and seamless that way. Thoughts on the rig - it's very capable. Still need to do some additional test and tune, but i've been impressed. Weight bias / balance is awesome. The rear swaybar is a MUST though. I am underwhelmed with the 550 HH TM can. This rig can use a lot more power and wheelspeed. To that end, I think i'm going to end up going brushless with it. Have not decided on a system yet, but I'm thinking Mamba X and 2700kv or thereabouts. | |
07-16-2020, 12:42 PM | #52 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Bay Area, CA
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Its looking sweet, hope to get mine looking that good some day. I like the rear panels how you have them all one piece. I got a mamba x with 2850, or a HH Crawlmaster 550 10t, I may put in mine eventually, want some more speed too. |
07-16-2020, 01:14 PM | #53 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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Thanks Bro! Yeah, mine will definitely being going brushless. The 550T is ok for slow crawl, but this rig wants more! | |
07-16-2020, 05:35 PM | #54 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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Hot damn, that is just WICKED! All the custom touches are really well thought out. Graphics, beadlock rings, exhaust ports, roof scoop, driver figure, the list just goes on! |
07-16-2020, 06:18 PM | #55 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Barrington IL
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Great build it looks perfect very nice work
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07-16-2020, 07:04 PM | #56 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2013 Location: no-water-no-trees-country
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Wow! This beast looks great. Now, it needs a good dusting :-)))) Did you do the stickers as one big piece per panel or did you paint over them? They look really good too!
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07-17-2020, 05:49 AM | #57 |
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07-17-2020, 05:50 AM | #58 |
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07-17-2020, 05:51 AM | #59 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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Thanks! The logos / stickers are printed right in to the wrap, and it's one solid piece per individual panel. | |
07-17-2020, 05:56 AM | #60 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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I've been communicating with Benchmark RC on Instagram. I think the finishing touch for this beast is going to be one of his awesome, spectacularly detailed, 3D printed engines. It will reside out back just as the 1:1 rig. Anyway, he actually integrates small motors that make belts, fans, pulleys function. If you have not checked his stuff out, do yourself a favor and go peep his account now. Just insanely good! benchmark_rc on Instagram.
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