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waxen 06-18-2020 09:02 AM

My Toyota Sawback
 
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Hi, or should I say G'day? considering where I am.
Anyway...I think this is my second post, I've been lurking for a while and thought it would be good to contribute something...RC cars have been an ongoing love hate relationship with me for more years than I care to recall. Crawlers however are reasonably new to me, scale ish types in particular.
This is my first and favorite car......
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I have done a few mods along the way, such as making the suspension a little more compliant and giving it the ability to turn. I will let the pics do the talking
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The previous pic was the first incarnation of a CMS setup, great steering but uneven throw. The CMS plate is a slightly modified plate to suit a TRX-4
I also modified the front axle assembly by giving it adjustable caster and building in KPI, turns very well now although it still needs tweaking.

TheLetterJ 06-18-2020 12:20 PM

Re: My Toyota Sawback
 
What knuckles/c-hubs did you use to get KPI? Almost looks like RC4WD plastic D44 parts? Were you able to use GS01 axleshafts afterwards, or something else?

waxen 06-18-2020 06:40 PM

Re: My Toyota Sawback
 
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You're on the money, RC4WD alloy C hubs and axles from a plastic D44. To get the axle ends to fit I cut them to length and built up the ends by brazing. They were turned them down to size and milled to the required shape.
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waxen 06-18-2020 07:03 PM

Re: My Toyota Sawback
 
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Here's Wanda, The original Sawback body tAttachment 390022hat was replaced by Hank.

TheLetterJ 06-19-2020 12:04 PM

Re: My Toyota Sawback
 
That's cool, I like the way that worked out. I've been trying to come up with a reasonable fix for the front axle geometry for awhile myself and keep coming back to D44 parts, or possibly HPI Venture parts to utilize the rear mounted tierod (like my 1:1 has) but I can't tell from pics if they actually run any king pin inclination? The big difference is that I'll think about doing it for a few years, while you actually did it! Good job!

waxen 07-02-2020 06:44 AM

Re: My Toyota Sawback
 
Yes they run heaps of KPI


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