05-31-2006, 09:25 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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hey everyone, im fairly new to the whole RC crawling and decided to make my first RC a scale jeep. yes, i know its a nylint but tell me what you guys think for my first crawler (like i said, im new... so dont be too harsh). its a 1:18 nylint with removed springs, flipped tires, tummy tuck, custom cage/roll bar, fabbed front bumper, and black rims. i plan on adding a back bumper, or maybe a swing away tire carrier with a spare if i can get another tire to match. i still have to paint the tail lights and other small details to make it look more scale... and plan on making a soft top. Last edited by JaxChrisYJ; 06-10-2006 at 07:51 AM. |
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05-31-2006, 09:57 PM | #2 |
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It is a nylint, but if you get rid of the blue plastic anf 4 link it, the realism will be MUCH better. I like the tube work. |
05-31-2006, 10:18 PM | #3 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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05-31-2006, 10:28 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque
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That looks pretty cool and suprisingly, those do crawl pretty well. I like that tube work as well. It really puts a nice finish to it.
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05-31-2006, 10:45 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno
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i like it, 4 link susp. would go a long way in making it look a lot better. why did you do a angled cut on the tummy v. a box cut?
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05-31-2006, 11:01 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA
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Roll bar looks awesome, Nice rig! |
05-31-2006, 11:01 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas
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That looks realy good love the tube work! nice job very scale!
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05-31-2006, 11:19 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA
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you should run the axle wires out of the 4link holes so they dont drag or get cut
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05-31-2006, 11:24 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winston-Salem
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Nice work. Keep at it. Diddo on the roll bar.
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06-01-2006, 12:02 AM | #10 |
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Nice tube work Just take the Nylint drivetrain and replace it with a TLT or a brusier setup IMO look killer with those black wheels
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06-01-2006, 03:59 AM | #11 | |
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06-01-2006, 05:04 PM | #12 |
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you could paint the blue control arms black to hide them
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06-03-2006, 10:23 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno
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oo, seems like i'm the only one that took the blue arms off to the tummy tuck. i like your car though, and updates?
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06-04-2006, 10:07 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach
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cool i live in jax also. not to hijack but heres mine, i painted it black it helps for looks though
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06-05-2006, 10:37 AM | #15 |
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yeah heres an update. i cut the tires (every other row) and painted the arms (though they are beat up and the blue is starting to show again) i also added the springs back for the scale look, but cut them to make it sit a scale height im probably going to make a smaller front bumper and add a rear bumper . the front one gets hung on stuff easily, even though i think it looks good. i want to do the 4 link setup but i dont know the materials needed and where to get them? help would be appreciated. *EDIT* i am going to attempt to make a black soft top for it. im gonna use the clear plastic from the box for the windows Last edited by JaxChrisYJ; 06-05-2006 at 10:42 AM. |
06-05-2006, 02:02 PM | #16 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere in Sweden
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That truck looks pretty cool, man. Great job!
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06-05-2006, 02:20 PM | #17 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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thanks. can anybody help me with the 4 link setup? |
06-05-2006, 03:32 PM | #18 |
~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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more pics of the cut tires. they look mean!
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06-05-2006, 05:02 PM | #19 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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yeah they look shiny in parts because i did one first and a couple of days later i did the others, they just have to get dirty and the shiny will go away sorry for the blurry pics, i have a POS digital cam |
06-05-2006, 08:32 PM | #20 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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its starting to look good heres somethings you might wanna read will help on making a 4 link set up http://www.rccrawler.com/tech.htm |
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