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07-20-2007, 04:31 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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|  Breathing new life into an old friend
Many of you probably remember the 1:18 scale Suicide Sally I was messing with. Today I found her on the desk, neglected. So I made the decision to put some decent axles under her. Looks like TLT axles will be used. Remember this is 1:18 scale so 2.2s wil be too big, 1.9s will be cutting it close. I might just have to live with 1.9s. Anyway, she's found her way to the workbench again.  Loaded her into the truck and went to the powder coater to have the dirty girl stripped bare (you dirty, dirty, girl  ) so I could see what joints needed to be cleaned up. Went over a few of those then started work on the boat sides this afternoon. They're both installed and a belly skid will go in at some point tonight.Hopefully she'll be a roller by Sunday. Hopefully... Last edited by JasonInAugusta; 07-20-2007 at 04:37 PM. |
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07-20-2007, 04:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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I always wondered what happened to this build, go to see it get finished! Guess you never did decide on a stinger design that you liked? |
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07-20-2007, 04:41 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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How are you going to get the tlt axles small enough?
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07-20-2007, 04:47 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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07-20-2007, 04:49 PM
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| Sinking with the ship  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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I am glad to see this thing is back with some real axles  Maybe a big rig axle for the rear and then mod one with some kunckles for the front? that might help keep it narrow. -Mike |
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07-20-2007, 05:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: plymouth
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vmg axles would work wouldnt they
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07-20-2007, 06:14 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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With a little foolin', you could make 1.7's work. Use Sand Blaster sidewalls with the Nylint treads. I think I know the secret to the front axle |
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07-20-2007, 09:37 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004
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glad to see this is gonna be finished.well we hope ;)
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07-20-2007, 11:22 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Yup yup. Stu...what's the plan? I don't have one! |
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07-20-2007, 11:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004
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jason, the boat sides, are they plastic ? edit , nm a closer look and i can see where you brazed them in on the back. |
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07-20-2007, 11:41 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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16 gauge steel...that's how I roll. Belly pan will also be 16 ga steel. The boat sides will be sheeted with painted lexan panels. |
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07-21-2007, 10:13 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc
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nice looking tubber. i have a set of vmgs for sale if you want them. lmk
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07-21-2007, 10:40 AM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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I don't think VMGs will hold up to a R2 with Holmes' brushless and me driving. This will be built like any other rig, just in 1:18 scale. |
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07-21-2007, 12:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Great start looking forwardd to progress photos  |
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07-21-2007, 08:56 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Thanks, stormin'! Boat sides and bottom skid are done. Still needs front/rear skids added to the belly. Wanted to have it as a roller but I've got a week's worth of work to do to the axles first. Yes, that's 16ga steel. |
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07-21-2007, 10:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the trail
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yeah men that looks strong and heavy as hell .. yeah !!... i like it!
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07-29-2007, 10:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yuma,AZ
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been awhile any updates?
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07-30-2007, 06:19 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Have you seen the axles from der getreibdoktor? He makes semi axles that steer. With a little foolin' you could duplicate them. Sort of how I set up the TTB, only without the hinge. Tamiya outdrives on the diff, dogbones inside the case, and aluminum axle C's bolted on to get whatever width you need. If you want to get tricky you could use different-length dogbones to offset the pumpkin.
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08-01-2007, 04:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma
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got anymore updates? I like this build but man its painfully slow. |
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08-01-2007, 07:21 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Painfully slow. If only my life were painfully slow. I'm staying pretty busy with work, been out of town, etc. Got back into town and have to jump right into more work - no rest for the wicked, I guess. ...and it looks like a 3 week trip is in store for the month of August. Looks like I'll be away from home for my Anniversary. Wife just loves that idea. :neutral: |
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