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Reflection · 03-27-2005, 09:27 AM

Boy,I heard that. I like the EXO cage but there's been times I've thought about cutting it off. It's only gotten as far as a thought though cuz I don't have the time to finish it up cleanly with a good inside cage. I have way to many project going to start another. One day the EXO will come off but I want to catch up on a few other things first.

I want to be able to cut it off and imediately build an inside cage. A trial rig HAS to have a cage,thats a given, and I don't want my Yota to be down for several months trying to build a cage between other projects.

It's a hard call. In a way I like the EXO and in a way I'd rather have an inside cage. Until I decide 100% inside cage the EXO will stay cuz it's already there and finished.

I guess I'll keep swinging on my jungle gym

SR5Dave · 03-27-2005, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_vdk

Hey Guys back to my question.

What length would be a happy medium to fit a BULU 2 to TCS Extreme?

If its just going to be a 1:10 scale, make it fit a B2; no matter what it'll be too short for a bigger rig, and bodies that are too long look REALLY silly, but bodies that are too short only look sort of silly.

OOH! Idea.

1st gen yota w/ shortbed: 12.25" wheelbase...

Then stretch out the bed so its a longbed yota: 16~" wheelbase!

SR5Dave · 03-27-2005, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptorman57

Boy,I heard that. I like the EXO cage but there's been times I've thought about cutting it off. It's only gotten as far as a thought though cuz I don't have the time to finish it up cleanly with a good inside cage. I have way to many project going to start another. One day the EXO will come off but I want to catch up on a few other things first.

I want to be able to cut it off and imediately build an inside cage. A trial rig HAS to have a cage,thats a given, and I don't want my Yota to be down for several months trying to build a cage between other projects.

It's a hard call. In a way I like the EXO and in a way I'd rather have an inside cage. Until I decide 100% inside cage the EXO will stay cuz it's already there and finished.

I guess I'll keep swinging on my jungle gym

Leave the exo, its sick. Didn't you catch kids playing on it one time or was that someone else?

Reflection · 03-27-2005, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SR5Dave

Leave the exo, its sick. Didn't you catch kids playing on it one time or was that someone else?

No,wasn't me. My son swings on the front bumper from time to time. Thats not really the cage though,most rigs with tube bumpers could be used as a swing. I would imagine coming out and finding a pile of kids climbing on your truck would be quite funny. Maybe I'll park it in the playground at my sons school.

I could here him now,"hey guys,lets go climb on my dads truck".

bigsuzuki86 · 03-27-2005, 11:30 AM

Have we made a decision yet on what body to make?

TwistedCreations · 03-27-2005, 11:40 AM

yeah he done said the toyota truck if you would have read

bigsuzuki86 · 03-27-2005, 11:48 AM

They should dovetail it! That would look sweet with an exo.

Reflection · 03-27-2005, 12:53 PM

I would have to agree,it would look sweet if you could buy a Toyota body dovetailed front and rear,already done. But at the same time I'd like to have a Toyota body uncut,thatway we could cut them the way we want.

As far as the mold goes,whats it made out of? Could an average guy with average hand tools build one?

a_vdk · 03-27-2005, 01:03 PM

This is an e-mail response I got from McCallister:

Hi Alex
The Toyota truck body is pretty close to the standard size of any off road truck body for the Associated or Losi trucks. Changing the shape of the body, would require a new mold. I'm looking for a picture of the Toyota body.
Thanks,

Gary McAllister
McAllister Racing
(92

714-1799
www.mcallisterracing.com

bigsuzuki86 · 03-27-2005, 02:27 PM

I would like to just say a thanks to a_vdk for what he is getting done and McCallister Racing for taking the time to listen to him. Thanks guys.

bigsuzuki86

JasonInAugusta · 03-27-2005, 04:33 PM

OK, so why'd we do a poll again?

AdamF · 03-27-2005, 04:44 PM

I just hope its a realistic looking body. But from the sound of it, it's going to be a RC10 type of body that looks like a stadium truck.

a_vdk · 03-27-2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

OK, so why'd we do a poll again?

Originally we were going to attempt a new body which is still possible, but the mold process is very time consuming and expensive. If the flat fender does end up being the most popular option than a mold would be needed and Mcallister will pull it to form. I am also speaking with the makers of bandit bodies to see if they have an interest.

The poll was designed to assist Mcallister in making a decision to make us a body and the Toyota truck seems to be the easiest most popular option right now since a mold exists already.

Please continue to vote because the most popular option could still come to form.

WRMorrison · 03-27-2005, 06:06 PM

I emailed McCallister explaining that I would like to try my hand at creating a mold, but he didn't really want to divulge the techniques involved in doing so. From a business stand point, I can see why. But it's not like I'd be mass producing the dang thing and starting my own lexan body business. :?

Xtreme RC · 03-27-2005, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_vdk

This is an e-mail response I got from McCallister:

Hi Alex
The Toyota truck body is pretty close to the standard size of any off road truck body for the Associated or Losi trucks. Changing the shape of the body, would require a new mold. I'm looking for a picture of the Toyota body.
Thanks,

Gary McAllister
McAllister Racing
(92

714-1799
www.mcallisterracing.com

Well if that is the case then the wheelbase is going to be around 10" to 11.5". My T4 the wheel base is right at 11.5" but most stadium truck bodies are a little shorter. The wheelbase of the body is more around 10".

So it sounds to me like that if this body looks pretty good then it will work great for most smaller scalers but we are still going to have to come up with a body and mold for the txt and clod guys.

MotoXF14 · 03-27-2005, 11:16 PM

Threw something together in class the other day. Hope you guys like it. Sorry for the huge size pic, I didn't know how to resize it.

WRMorrison · 03-28-2005, 12:57 AM

Moto, kind of spacey lookin', but you've definitely got some skills.

hcfr34 · 03-28-2005, 09:29 PM

Rock crawling on the moon.

a_vdk · 03-28-2005, 10:03 PM

These are the body options. Please keep in mind that they were designed for the associated and losi trucks of the 80's. I will get the wheel base ASAP. Please let me know if you would like these pulled to form and which one. I will have a few done and try to post one painted.

The Toyota SR5, Nissan Extra Cab, & the Jeep Cherokee.

twisted84toyota · 03-28-2005, 10:22 PM

i like the SR5 lid ESP. with the flaired rear fenders...............but it would have to be more of an 1/8 scale body like the HPI has for the savage('73 bronco&rubicon) to fit the 15"+ WB trucks...................if it were that size1/8 scale "ish" I'd order a few.........or more

View Poll Results: What body to make:
Generation one toyota truck	35	28.23%
80's 4-runner	18	14.52%
Suzuki Samurai	34	27.42%
Jeep willys flat fender	37	29.84%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

03-27-2005, 01:03 PM	#89
a_vdk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Watching U Sleep Posts: 156	Quote This is an e-mail response I got from McCallister: Hi Alex The Toyota truck body is pretty close to the standard size of any off road truck body for the Associated or Losi trucks. Changing the shape of the body, would require a new mold. I'm looking for a picture of the Toyota body. Thanks, Gary McAllister McAllister Racing (92 714-1799 www.mcallisterracing.com

03-27-2005, 11:16 PM	#96
MotoXF14 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 2	Threw something together in class the other day. Hope you guys like it. Sorry for the huge size pic, I didn't know how to resize it. Last edited by MotoXF14; 03-27-2005 at 11:24 PM.

03-28-2005, 10:03 PM	#99
a_vdk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Watching U Sleep Posts: 156	body options These are the body options. Please keep in mind that they were designed for the associated and losi trucks of the 80's. I will get the wheel base ASAP. Please let me know if you would like these pulled to form and which one. I will have a few done and try to post one painted. The Toyota SR5, Nissan Extra Cab, & the Jeep Cherokee. Attached Images

03-27-2005, 09:27 AM	#81
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Boy,I heard that. I like the EXO cage but there's been times I've thought about cutting it off. It's only gotten as far as a thought though cuz I don't have the time to finish it up cleanly with a good inside cage. I have way to many project going to start another. One day the EXO will come off but I want to catch up on a few other things first. I want to be able to cut it off and imediately build an inside cage. A trial rig HAS to have a cage,thats a given, and I don't want my Yota to be down for several months trying to build a cage between other projects. It's a hard call. In a way I like the EXO and in a way I'd rather have an inside cage. Until I decide 100% inside cage the EXO will stay cuz it's already there and finished. I guess I'll keep swinging on my jungle gym

03-27-2005, 11:30 AM	#85
bigsuzuki86 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 208	Have we made a decision yet on what body to make?

03-27-2005, 11:40 AM	#86
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	yeah he done said the toyota truck if you would have read

03-27-2005, 11:48 AM	#87
bigsuzuki86 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 208	They should dovetail it! That would look sweet with an exo.

03-27-2005, 12:53 PM	#88
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	I would have to agree,it would look sweet if you could buy a Toyota body dovetailed front and rear,already done. But at the same time I'd like to have a Toyota body uncut,thatway we could cut them the way we want. As far as the mold goes,whats it made out of? Could an average guy with average hand tools build one?

03-27-2005, 02:27 PM	#90
bigsuzuki86 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 208	I would like to just say a thanks to a_vdk for what he is getting done and McCallister Racing for taking the time to listen to him. Thanks guys. bigsuzuki86

03-27-2005, 04:33 PM	#91
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	OK, so why'd we do a poll again?

03-27-2005, 04:44 PM	#92
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	I just hope its a realistic looking body. But from the sound of it, it's going to be a RC10 type of body that looks like a stadium truck.

03-27-2005, 06:06 PM	#94
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	I emailed McCallister explaining that I would like to try my hand at creating a mold, but he didn't really want to divulge the techniques involved in doing so. From a business stand point, I can see why. But it's not like I'd be mass producing the dang thing and starting my own lexan body business. :?

03-28-2005, 12:57 AM	#97
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Moto, kind of spacey lookin', but you've definitely got some skills.

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03-28-2005, 09:29 PM	#98
hcfr34 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 226	Rock crawling on the moon.

03-28-2005, 10:22 PM	#100
twisted84toyota Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Frayed ends of sanity Posts: 400	i like the SR5 lid ESP. with the flaired rear fenders...............but it would have to be more of an 1/8 scale body like the HPI has for the savage('73 bronco&rubicon) to fit the 15"+ WB trucks...................if it were that size1/8 scale "ish" I'd order a few.........or more

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