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WRMorrison · 09-14-2005, 10:27 PM

Imageshack is screwing with my acct., I'll get new/better pics up this weekend. I need to re-install PSP so that I can resize my pics and use the star to upload 'em.

-WRM

WRMorrison · 09-14-2005, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trike Kid

Kweer Jeep, Kar Jeep.

If you don't like it, then quit viewing my thread. Besides, shouldn't you be doing homework or studying for driver's ed. or something?

WRMorrison · 09-15-2005, 05:57 AM

OK, thanks to Badger, I was able to resize the pics and upload them instead of linking to them.

more changes in the works...

-WRM

WRMorrison · 09-15-2005, 09:58 PM

Here's the latest...

I had originally planned on an aluminum skid, but I decided to cut up some of the original plastic to use instead. I think it looks a bit more realistic (except for the white mess left by the CA). I also need to tidy up the wiring, I was just making sure that it would work.

I removed the front hi/low switch and removed the stock steering motor, and I'm replacing with a Hitec wing servo this weekend. The servo has lots of torque for its size (shown in pic).

Now just tidy up the wiring, install servo and linkage, attach the body, and call it done....for now.

WRMorrison · 09-17-2005, 06:54 PM

Here's the finished pics. It now has the high steering, digital wing servo, cut KJ body and snorkel. I made the snorkel by heating and bending a black plastic coat hanger, and CA'd a piece of aluminum stock to the top (for a cap) and painted it black.

EeePee, is this a good-enough change of scenery for you?

-WRM

EDIT: I'm also looking for an extra tire/wheel for a spare if anyone has one (or wants to trade something for it...)

nic99 · 09-18-2005, 11:43 AM

ill sell u a tire for sommthing got anything to trade

WRMorrison · 09-18-2005, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nic99

ill sell u a tire for sommthing got anything to trade

What are you looking for? 1:18 nylint or otherwise? If nylint is what you need, I've got a lot of those parts. Basically, everything but the axles, wheels and tires. Including, a new, unused TJ body.

LMK,
WRM

STS · 09-18-2005, 06:30 PM

looks good, Im diggin the snorkel.

RCMFMaxxMan · 09-18-2005, 07:51 PM

nice. this is my favorite one yet. I would build one too but unfortunately ORCRC only has a stock class. And i dont have $40 to spend on a truck just for fun.

How is it doing staying tires down with the battery higher?

TLTCrawlin · 09-18-2005, 07:58 PM

Sweet, Man painting is so much fun now I stinkin painted everything on the nylint- gauges etc. has anythong thought about narrowed TLT tires since they are only a tiny bit taller??

Happy Crawlin,
And thanks to the staff I am happy to be unbanned!

WRMorrison · 09-18-2005, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the replies. The snorkel was pretty easy to make with the plastic coat hanger. The trick is to use a propane torch with as little heat as possible. Hold the flame far away, the just "brush" the flame over the plastic. Make sure you heat all the way around, or the plastic will kink in half, and that's not good...

The batt. is only a tad bit higher, but no problems yet. I took it out today, and it did extrememly well. I think the major factor was how the tread was cut.

-WRM

034x4 · 09-18-2005, 10:20 PM

Looks nice man, crawlin on the SX's.

WRMorrison · 09-18-2005, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 034x4

Looks nice man, crawlin on the SX's.

Good eye

And thanks!

-WRM

09-15-2005, 09:58 PM	#24
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Here's the latest... I had originally planned on an aluminum skid, but I decided to cut up some of the original plastic to use instead. I think it looks a bit more realistic (except for the white mess left by the CA). I also need to tidy up the wiring, I was just making sure that it would work. I removed the front hi/low switch and removed the stock steering motor, and I'm replacing with a Hitec wing servo this weekend. The servo has lots of torque for its size (shown in pic). Now just tidy up the wiring, install servo and linkage, attach the body, and call it done....for now. Attached Images

09-17-2005, 06:54 PM	#25
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Here's the finished pics. It now has the high steering, digital wing servo, cut KJ body and snorkel. I made the snorkel by heating and bending a black plastic coat hanger, and CA'd a piece of aluminum stock to the top (for a cap) and painted it black. EeePee, is this a good-enough change of scenery for you? -WRM EDIT: I'm also looking for an extra tire/wheel for a spare if anyone has one (or wants to trade something for it...) Attached Images

09-14-2005, 10:27 PM	#21
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Imageshack is screwing with my acct., I'll get new/better pics up this weekend. I need to re-install PSP so that I can resize my pics and use the star to upload 'em. -WRM

09-15-2005, 05:57 AM	#23
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	OK, thanks to Badger, I was able to resize the pics and upload them instead of linking to them. more changes in the works... -WRM

09-18-2005, 11:43 AM	#26
nic99 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: usa Posts: 80	ill sell u a tire for sommthing got anything to trade

09-18-2005, 06:30 PM	#28
STS Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Memphis Posts: 79	looks good, Im diggin the snorkel.

09-18-2005, 07:51 PM	#29
RCMFMaxxMan RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon Posts: 1,002	nice. this is my favorite one yet. I would build one too but unfortunately ORCRC only has a stock class. And i dont have $40 to spend on a truck just for fun. How is it doing staying tires down with the battery higher?

09-18-2005, 07:58 PM	#30
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	Sweet, Man painting is so much fun now I stinkin painted everything on the nylint- gauges etc. has anythong thought about narrowed TLT tires since they are only a tiny bit taller?? Happy Crawlin, And thanks to the staff I am happy to be unbanned!

09-18-2005, 10:14 PM	#31
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Thanks for the replies. The snorkel was pretty easy to make with the plastic coat hanger. The trick is to use a propane torch with as little heat as possible. Hold the flame far away, the just "brush" the flame over the plastic. Make sure you heat all the way around, or the plastic will kink in half, and that's not good... The batt. is only a tad bit higher, but no problems yet. I took it out today, and it did extrememly well. I think the major factor was how the tread was cut. -WRM

09-18-2005, 10:20 PM	#32
034x4 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Powder springs Posts: 45	Looks nice man, crawlin on the SX's.

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