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02-15-2009, 07:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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|  New Losi (mrc) bodied tuber
I like the body of the Losi mrc & figured it would be fun to try to build a tuber based on that body. Started by making a casting of the body. Then carved out where the "tubes" are molded into the body. Cut, bent & welded 1/8" rod to the grooves. This is as far as I have gotten in the past couple days, I will be snowed in for a couple days & as long as the power stays on I will be able to get more done tomorrow.           |
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02-15-2009, 07:59 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson
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Nice idea. It will definitely look better than the stock MRC body.  |
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02-15-2009, 09:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay
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Jim, I may need to swing by and check that thing out! I guess we'll see how much this storm brings. Very nice looking. Scott |
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02-15-2009, 09:42 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: pine
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is that clay that you made the figur out of?
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02-15-2009, 09:46 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lexington
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that is pretty sick and i think it is plaster
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02-15-2009, 09:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA
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That is a cool idea |
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02-15-2009, 10:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: in my bubble
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I like the idea too, but why even run the body over it then ? why not make panels that go inside it ? or make it a more capable rig ? I'd also make the skid out of Delrin, that alu is gonna drag like a crazy. Unless its not a comp rig, If its just for fun, the its pretty cool. |
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02-15-2009, 11:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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You are welcome anytime! Last edited by tubed-n-lubed; 02-15-2009 at 11:41 PM. Reason: forgot the quote | |
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02-15-2009, 11:24 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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It is going to be a replacement chassis for my comp rig & I will either make a different skid out of delrin or teflon coat the bottom of this one. Here is the chassis that it is going to replace:   |
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02-15-2009, 11:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: in my bubble
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I like your BTA! |
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02-15-2009, 11:39 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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I have switched back to rovers since that picture. | |
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02-16-2009, 12:07 AM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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Cool idea. Can't wait to see the build complete!
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02-16-2009, 12:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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Why would it not be capable? | |
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02-16-2009, 04:33 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fraggle Rock
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Nice work That thing looks sweet!
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02-16-2009, 10:42 AM
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| Sr. Product Developer  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fontana
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Very nice |
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02-16-2009, 10:47 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ
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thats some good work. |
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02-16-2009, 11:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Cloud
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Great looking tuber, really makes that stock body shape look good. Can't wait for more.
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02-17-2009, 07:29 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Deep in Swing Town
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looks good... but they are already to top heavy and roll at the blink of an eye. not too sure that will help any.... |
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02-17-2009, 10:54 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillin in Utardia
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That is a briliant idea...using plaster paris was a good call. Props |
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02-17-2009, 10:55 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillin in Utardia
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LMK if you wanna sell the other tuber its replacing.  |
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