1:5 scale, ultimate tube project..

[clodossal]

Well I have decided that the time has come to tackle a tuber. So I collected a few parts and have a doner truck. No5 (my indie truck) will be the source and some new stuff.

The mission is to build a tuber, but this tuber is to be 1:5 scale of the 1:1 crawler I am currently building. I will also build solid axles (with a secret ingredient).

Kongs - cut and narrowed 8"x3" (40"x15")
1:8 buggie diff centres 3:1
1:8 buggie steering knuckles
Revo sharfts
Maxx tranny - locked, titanium kit.
Super rooster
Mag mayhem + inline 3:1 gear box
3600 sony cell
2x 1:4 scale servos
LiPo steering batteries
3 channel, Full independent, Rtc rear, controller.
Savage shocks
Maxx wide arm uni axles.
Big 1:8 buggie rod ends
and other assorted goddies.

These are approximate measurements....
W/B to be 21", but this may be restricted by the sharfts..
Body size - 25"long x 10"wide
overall - 29"x 16.5"


Just need the gas, tube and to scale down my plans. This is my chrissy holiday project, and my first tuber.

So what do you think????

[rockhound]

I think you are crazy, have too much free time, and too much money...I am jealous . That sounds like a sweet project, hurry it up so we can see some pics.

[SR5Dave]

You beat me to it :P I have been wanting to build a huge scale rig

Axles out of the buggy diffs is a good idea, I've thought of it but my GF won't let me rip apart her buggy

[fullmodtxt]

Sounds cool! The big stuff is lots of fun, and this IS the place for custom stuff. Now, as for you SR5: Your significant other determines what you do with RC stuff??? ??? My wife doesn't even so much as look at the stuff, let alone ask about it! She already knows that she doesn't want to know!!!!

[rockhound]

I was doing well with buying and selling so many RC toys that my fiance couldnt keep up with what I was doing or how much I was spending or making on stuff. I have slowed down in my changing collection though which has allowed her to catch up with what I am doing - I need to just bring home a bunch of projects to confuse her again .

[SR5Dave]

Originally Posted by fullmodtxt

Sounds cool! The big stuff is lots of fun, and this IS the place for custom stuff. Now, as for you SR5: Your significant other determines what you do with RC stuff??? ??? My wife doesn't even so much as look at the stuff, let alone ask about it! She already knows that she doesn't want to know!!!!

I did mention its HER buggy.. right? When you're married, its communal property. I'm not married. Therefore, shut up.

Besides, my significant other is cool and LIKES playing with RCs

Now go buy some tickets Fullmod, you've been here long enough :P

[rckjeep]

Originally Posted by SR5Dave

I did mention its HER buggy.. right? When you're married, its communal property. I'm not married. Therefore, shut up.

Besides, my significant other is cool and LIKES playing with RCs

Now go buy some tickets Fullmod, you've been here long enough :P

thats funny, plus she's propably good in the sack. why mess with a good thing.

[badger]

Originally Posted by SR5Dave

I did mention its HER buggy.. right? When you're married, its communal property. I'm not married. Therefore, shut up.

Besides, my significant other is cool and LIKES playing with RCs

Now go buy some tickets Fullmod, you've been here long enough :P

My wife just axed me dis morning "why am I so obsessed with my truck (TXT)?" , I axed "why are you so obsessed with shoes?"

She thinks I am bad? She has a closet with 3 doors (WIDE) filled with shoes from wall to wall and about 2~3' high.

[SR5Dave]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

thats funny, plus she's propably good in the sack. why mess with a good thing.

Could be better, but hey, you win some you lose some eh?

[spookyseven]

ok, well back on subject, i think it is a cool idea, i thought it is a cool idea to go big. ive thought about it before but my buget is not big enuf. but thie things i came up with are

use a 3horse brigs n straton ( or something like it)
pinion gears from a angle grinder or a shaft driven 4 wheeler
for steering, use a small air tank then pnumatic (sp*) ram for steering that way you would only have to use a servo to flip a switch instead of steer humongo tires, but all of these sound a lot too big for your truck you have planned

o well, someone might use these ideas
hope u do good on ur project neway

[SR5Dave]

Originally Posted by spookyseven

ok, well back on subject, i think it is a cool idea, i thought it is a cool idea to go big. ive thought about it before but my buget is not big enuf. but thie things i came up with are

use a 3horse brigs n straton ( or something like it)
pinion gears from a angle grinder or a shaft driven 4 wheeler
for steering, use a small air tank then pnumatic (sp*) ram for steering that way you would only have to use a servo to flip a switch instead of steer humongo tires, but all of these sound a lot too big for your truck you have planned

o well, someone might use these ideas
hope u do good on ur project neway

Ring gear out of a grinder would be perfect for a 1:4 scale yota (2" ring gear...)

[clodossal]

The buggie diffs are plenty strong Dave. I have been running them in No5 for ages and I have bent 4mm hardened steel axles at 90deg.

Don't trash the missus buggie, just buy a second handy. I got my Mp6 for free.

I have a tight budget so this will be done slowly. I to have a missus that cracks it about the $$$ (rockhound has the idea) so I have also got 4 other projects on the go for mate's, so I can confuse her as to what's what.
Will keep you all posted on the details as it progresses.

[SR5Dave]

I already nuked some spider gears on her buggy So I know the Storm GS ones are crap! [hijack]Do you know where I can get Storm GS buggy parts?[/hijack]

[clodossal]

Most buggie stuff (gears) are interchangeable, try kyosho or mbx stuff, this stuff is the strongest in my opinion.

If you want real fun in your buggie lock the rear up. Awsome donuts.

[Vegerito_HALO]

Originally Posted by spookyseven

for steering, use a small air tank then pnumatic (sp*) ram for steering that way you would only have to use a servo to flip a switch instead of steer humongo tires

all i need is one of those, ill slap it on my quad and then put a nice size servo to controll the throttle cable, and bam, a big ol RC to play with, :P push button 4 wheel drive 55 mph, great suspension, that would be nice lol, althoug i would prolly end up destroying our house trying to jump or or something, so maybe not, hahaha, i like ur project get to work on it so we can see some pics !