1/6th Chevy Monster Truck

[NickRummy]

This project evolved so much that I thought I would update the main post with what it looks like currently.

Here are the most current specs and a photo with a video. Updated 08.26.09

Truck Specs

- 1/6th scale Chevy Silverado body from Wallie World
- Modded TXT chassis with extended upper shock mounts (I have ahd some chassis plates design in CAD I've been trying to get machined but they're to big for most people to do)
- Integy Savage shocks de-anodized and running MGT springs 40wt oil
- Junfac rod ends, 10-32 all thread sleeved with 1/2" OD Delrin
- X-factor Axles converted to 17mm hexes (From a Mammoth ST). Rear Axle is locked front axle has 10k oil. Custom Servo mount I designed and had laser cut out of 16ga steel.
- Ofna full offset rims (I want to change out to something nicer)
- Jumbo Kong tires (8.5" OD)
- E-maxx Trans converted to single speed
- Revo drive shafts (took about 4 complete shafts to make them long enough)

Electronic Specs

- MMM V3 ESC with CC BEC
- Hitec 5995 Steering Servo
- (2) 7T Cobalt Puller Motors
- Turnigy 3S 20C 5000mah lipo
- Spekky receiver (3Pk)



Street run video

Small jump and gravel bash video

Original thread starts here

The time has come in Ohio for snow to fly and land some of my RC cars in hibernation. I haven't had much shop time at all lately so I made it a point to free up a couple hours late last night (now I'm feeling that) because I wanted to put something together to run in the snow. Didn't really care what it looked like, doesn't have to be some super scale rig with great performance. I simply wanted to build something from what I have laying around that would be fun to run through some snow.

So here's what I slapped together. I'll be the first one to call this thing FUGLY!!! :crazy:

Chassis was off an old 1/6th nylint built with clod axles. Shocks will need replaced with 1/8th scale buggy shocks QUICK. I already know these plastic ones will get destroyed in no time.





Here it is with the 1/6th nylint body sitting on it





Maybe I'll go monster truck with the Cherokee body?



Some size comparison which do it no justice at all :blink:





Thought I might get a little crazy with the electronics :banana:



Wheelbase needs stretched a bit to look better, rims are FULL offset so that's why the track is so wide. Axles are X-Factors I think and I bought some Mammoth ST stubs from ebay and converted the axles over 17mm. Ofna truggy rims with Jumbo Kongs. I have an E-maxx tranny for it. I'll probably built a new chassis and links now that I see how this one is setup. That way the ground clearance isn't so high and the links aren't at such a bad angle.

Sometime it's fun to just start something and see where it goes. I'm excited to see what this turns into. After it runs I might start some details to make it look better. I just want something fun in the snow :nice:

[king_crawl22]

I like it! you should go with the nylint body.

[47willysbuggy]

lol
that will be deffinately fun to drive
nice

[NickRummy]

I think with some work and a new tire combo it could be close to some like this

[lowdog]

That looks like it will do awesome in the snow

[666]

Awesome, I have all those parts and am slowly building something similar.

[old man 52]

nice. the only thing i see wrong is you dont have my address. ha ha looks like a snow basher

[NickRummy]

Made some new links to extend the wheelbase. These should hold up.

[Terminator13]

Your rear axle is upside down.

[NickRummy]

Originally Posted by Terminator13

Your rear axle is upside down.

Maybe it's the front

[AIPOHAKU]

You plan on extending the chassis alitle or laying the shocks down?...Looks like a good start...GO with the Cherokee!!

[NickRummy]

It's sitting as a rolling chassis but I left my camera at the hobby shop sunday and they're closed today. I plan on making an extended chassis that will attach to the TXT plates. That way the shocks will be vertical. Just waiting on a body to make the top of the frame so it matches up nicely.

[NickRummy]

Got a body coming from R2J for this thing. It is a rolling chassis for now. I only mounted these shocks up just to get it standing on it's own. As soon as the body gets here I'll make some frame rails for the top of these plates and run shocks that are a lot more realistic. Links are still just threaded rod so I'll fine tune the wheelbase when the time comes.

[AIPOHAKU]

What body you got coming?

[jeepcreep]

AWSOME. I like.

Throw in one of theese bad boys!!
http://www.finedesignrc.com/motors/lehner2280.jpg

You'll be breaking the sound barrier like you were in a top fuel dragster vs. a fiat 500.

[NickRummy]

Originally Posted by AIPOHAKU

What body you got coming?

Silverado SS, thinking truggy

Originally Posted by jeepcreep

AWSOME. I like.

Throw in one of theese bad boys!!
http://www.finedesignrc.com/motors/lehner2280.jpg

You'll be breaking the sound barrier like you were in a top fuel dragster vs. a fiat 500.

A $500 motor is NOT in the budget! haha

[AIPOHAKU]

Originally Posted by NickRummy

Silverado SS, thinking truggy



A $500 motor is NOT in the budget! haha

Funny you say that..Check out my build in progress!

[XSRCdesign]

Originally Posted by NickRummy

Silverado SS, thinking truggy



A $500 motor is NOT in the budget! haha

if its the one i think it is you are going to beat me to it huh?

(i want to build the 6th scale version of my lil 1.9)

[NickRummy]

Originally Posted by exesivefire

if its the one i think it is you are going to beat me to it huh?

(i want to build the 6th scale version of my lil 1.9)

Never thought of it really but yeh, basically a big version of your 1.9. I'm not really going for all out scale though. It'll have the TXT lower chassis. Probably spray it black or something. I just want something to RSO with. Set it on the crawling course and see what I can jump

[NickRummy]

Originally Posted by AIPOHAKU

Funny you say that..Check out my build in progress!

Are you referring to project Big? I keep an eye on that one.