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Bart bender · 11-28-2011, 02:40 PM

The original build thread is here: 1/8 Cj5

Here is the back story

I started building this in '08. I know bad Bart

At that time there was little to no interest in scalers in my club and now everyone is building one for the 2012 season. SO, why not dust this off and post it in the board it is supposed to be in. The T/M Force board. Besides, this is where little Bart learned to walk. I don't see this build going fast means I've got 3-4 months of winter ahead but it will be done for the thaw of 2012

So here is the new roller. And this could not have been possible without the fantastic parts from Super Shafty and my buddy Rick

I'm leaning towards an Axial trany with a mild Brushless system. It's not heavy so i think a 21.5 SC system, 1400-1700KV unit would work fine.

Cordwood · 11-28-2011, 03:03 PM

Looks pretty awesome, like everything you put out.

So it just needs a tranny, motor and electronics? 3 months?...

v84x4 · 11-28-2011, 06:52 PM

Yes, Yes.....!!!

I've been waiting for this for a long time

I love the "Drive Shaft" Loop
Will wait as long as it takes for you to finish this Bad A$$ Rig
And maybe, When its done, I'll drive my Semi down to take it for a drive

Regards Bro

Rick

Farmer · 11-28-2011, 08:51 PM

Now that's bitching, I would love to have that sittin on my bench. Nice work man, can't wait to see some vids

Thanks to Rick and SuperShafty.com alot of people's rigs are now being built without the fear of breakage

Later,
Farmer

Bart bender · 11-29-2011, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordwood

Looks pretty awesome, like everything you put out.

So it just needs a tranny, motor and electronics? 3 months?...

Thank you very much

With everything else going on right now, I'm hoping it'll be done that soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by v84x4

Yes, Yes.....!!!

I've been waiting for this for a long time

I love the "Drive Shaft" Loop
Will wait as long as it takes for you to finish this Bad A$$ Rig
And maybe, When its done, I'll drive my Semi down to take it for a drive

Regards Bro

Rick

My door is always open to you my friend

The loop I added mainly to support the rear frame being cut. The thing I wanna see, or hear, is the metal hitting and scraping the rocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJ Farmer

Now that's bitching, I would love to have that sittin on my bench. Nice work man, can't wait to see some vids

Thanks to Rick and SuperShafty.com alot of people's rigs are now being built without the fear of breakage

Later,
Farmer

Thanks Farmer, Kyosho brought this rig back from the dead. I like to think they listened to us. Rick makes it easier to make it more bullet proof

ThinkTank · 11-29-2011, 06:13 PM

Good job!

I actually think its a good thing it took 3 years to build, most guys (*cough* AX10 weenies*cough*) would quit. Its a sign of resilience.

simon170 · 11-29-2011, 06:19 PM

LMAO@above!

Bart bender · 12-01-2011, 08:19 PM

You know, I've had this for so long. I just can't stop with this. I've had offers and just can't sell it. I'm a proud Pappa

mjderstine · 12-01-2011, 08:48 PM

its a sweet rig man for sure.

so its a pure 2.2 scale right? narrowed axles and all that?

sweli · 12-01-2011, 09:12 PM

Great looking chassis, body and setup!
Really like the sprung axles!

What is the WB and track on it as it sits?

joeyf · 12-01-2011, 11:13 PM

very cool Bart. stocked to see this getting dusted off and put back to work.

Bart bender · 12-02-2011, 08:22 AM

Yep 2.2 wheels. That makes them about 17.5" scale. Perfect for a 1.1 rig running 44" rubber. The WB is 15" (120" 1:1) width front 11 3/4"(94") rear 10 3/4"(86")

Thanks guys

Bart bender · 03-19-2012, 08:20 PM

Gots a box on my step tonight. Oh yah

mjderstine · 03-19-2012, 08:41 PM

man we all got good deliveries today, nice!!! way to resurect an old build

Bart bender · 03-23-2012, 04:05 PM

AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
That's more gooder

mjderstine · 03-23-2012, 07:52 PM

now all you need is to finish the darn thing

Cordwood · 03-23-2012, 07:53 PM

It doesn't look like it needs a whole lot

Bart bender · 03-23-2012, 10:47 PM

And it's the small finishing touches that take the longest

mjderstine · 03-24-2012, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart bender

And it's the small finishing touches that take the longest

darn tootin.

freddyg · 05-20-2012, 12:36 PM

i really want to get a look at your rigs in person Bart, you got some great stuff. whatcha gonna do with those old tires, i was thinking of that tire for my 1/6 jeep. dont forget to keep posting updates!

11-28-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" The original build thread is here: 1/8 Cj5 Here is the back story I started building this in '08. I know bad Bart At that time there was little to no interest in scalers in my club and now everyone is building one for the 2012 season. SO, why not dust this off and post it in the board it is supposed to be in. The T/M Force board. Besides, this is where little Bart learned to walk. I don't see this build going fast means I've got 3-4 months of winter ahead but it will be done for the thaw of 2012 So here is the new roller. And this could not have been possible without the fantastic parts from Super Shafty and my buddy Rick I'm leaning towards an Axial trany with a mild Brushless system. It's not heavy so i think a 21.5 SC system, 1400-1700KV unit would work fine. Last edited by Bart bender; 11-28-2011 at 03:00 PM.

03-19-2012, 08:20 PM	#13
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Re: 1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" Gots a box on my step tonight. Oh yah

03-19-2012, 08:41 PM	#14
mjderstine SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 2,902	Re: 1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" man we all got good deliveries today, nice!!! way to resurect an old build

03-23-2012, 04:05 PM	#15
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Re: 1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!! That's more gooder

03-23-2012, 07:52 PM	#16
mjderstine SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 2,902	Re: 1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" now all you need is to finish the darn thing

11-28-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
Cordwood Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 966	Looks pretty awesome, like everything you put out. So it just needs a tranny, motor and electronics? 3 months?...

11-28-2011, 06:52 PM	#3
v84x4 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Keego Harbor, MI. Posts: 951	Yes, Yes.....!!! I've been waiting for this for a long time I love the "Drive Shaft" Loop Will wait as long as it takes for you to finish this Bad A$$ Rig And maybe, When its done, I'll drive my Semi down to take it for a drive Regards Bro Rick

11-28-2011, 08:51 PM	#4
Farmer RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 1,773	Now that's bitching, I would love to have that sittin on my bench. Nice work man, can't wait to see some vids Thanks to Rick and SuperShafty.com alot of people's rigs are now being built without the fear of breakage Later, Farmer

11-29-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	Good job! I actually think its a good thing it took 3 years to build, most guys (cough AX10 weeniescough) would quit. Its a sign of resilience.

11-29-2011, 06:19 PM	#7
simon170 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 654	LMAO@above!

12-01-2011, 08:19 PM	#8
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	You know, I've had this for so long. I just can't stop with this. I've had offers and just can't sell it. I'm a proud Pappa

12-01-2011, 08:48 PM	#9
mjderstine SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 2,902	its a sweet rig man for sure. so its a pure 2.2 scale right? narrowed axles and all that?

12-01-2011, 09:12 PM	#10
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Great looking chassis, body and setup! Really like the sprung axles! What is the WB and track on it as it sits?

12-01-2011, 11:13 PM	#11
joeyf RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: burlington Posts: 1,042	very cool Bart. stocked to see this getting dusted off and put back to work.

12-02-2011, 08:22 AM	#12
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Yep 2.2 wheels. That makes them about 17.5" scale. Perfect for a 1.1 rig running 44" rubber. The WB is 15" (120" 1:1) width front 11 3/4"(94") rear 10 3/4"(86") Thanks guys

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03-23-2012, 07:53 PM	#17
Cordwood Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 966	Re: 1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" It doesn't look like it needs a whole lot

03-23-2012, 10:47 PM	#18
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Re: 1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" And it's the small finishing touches that take the longest

05-20-2012, 12:36 PM	#20
freddyg Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Des Moines Posts: 81	Re: 1/8 Scale CJ5 "Snail build" i really want to get a look at your rigs in person Bart, you got some great stuff. whatcha gonna do with those old tires, i was thinking of that tire for my 1/6 jeep. dont forget to keep posting updates!

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