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Fej · 06-23-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiserkb

I still need alot of hardware for this and my other rigs. Would be nice if I could order it all from one place.

McMaster-Carr has pretty much everything you'd ever need.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

gadge · 06-24-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Dang, me and Joe need to finish ours then.....

I'm in..

this project is not dead, just in some kinda coma on life support
might have a trade for drivetrain in works...and actually made a little progress from when pic was taken

cruiserkb · 06-24-2009, 02:36 PM

Since I am waiting for $ for parts

; I thought that I would start on some of the accessories.

After a few hours with the hand files I got the light bar cleaned up. It is not 100% finished but it is very close. Lots of work blending everything together to get a good finish. I may spray a little primer on so I can see where I am at. My version is sot exact to the 1.1 but I opted for this configuration to protect the lights more in the case of a roll over. Since it mounts in 4 places it should be plenty strong to handle this.

I also got the prototype completed for the light's. I had purchased 10 led flashlight on the bay for less than $8 a while back. I had to cut them a few times to get the size rite. Each one has 9 LED's, so 9 x 3 = 27 LED's. That's allot and they are very bright. Should be enough light for some night running. I still need to get the wiring figured out and then I can make the 3 that are going on the rig.

The light bar and light's mount directly to the roof. I will be making 2 roof panel's so all I have to do is switch the roof to run with or without the light's.

Here is a few pics of where I am at with this.

Code454 · 06-24-2009, 04:42 PM

thats a nice light bar and thats gonna be bright i have some of those flashlights and they bright lol

Fej · 06-24-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiserkb

I also got the prototype completed for the light's. I had purchased 10 led flashlight on the bay for less than $8 a while back. I had to cut them a few times to get the size rite. Each one has 9 LED's, so 9 x 3 = 27 LED's. That's allot and they are very bright. Should be enough light for some night running. I still need to get the wiring figured out and then I can make the 3 that are going on the rig.

Damn! That light bar is massive, I've got that same flashlight...

toy4crawlin · 06-24-2009, 10:11 PM

Hey what motor you going with ?

I can hook you up with these bad boys

10mm LED 160,000 mcd or Blue 100,000 mcd 6 volt

cruiserkb · 06-28-2009, 03:54 PM

Looks like I got the steering situation figured out. Just figured I would throw up some pic's and see what everyone thinks. I have not drilled for the rod ends and the large screw is just temporary. The bracket will be held in place by clamping pressure and 3 set screws from the bottom.

Post up and let me know what you think!

Stallion1967 · 06-28-2009, 05:46 PM

That's looking great. Is that going to have enough movement to give you all the steering??

Keep us updated

cruiserkb · 07-15-2009, 04:07 PM

I finally got to order some parts for this rig as well as the MRC racer.

I ordered some rod ends to get the steering somewhat set up so I can start fabing the servo brackets.

I also ordered two sets of the heavy duty replacement gears for the R2. Once they come in I can send them with the motors to a secret lab to get transformed into a dual drive trans. Hush hush!!!

I have also made some panels for it that will get a special treatment.

I do have one question though.

Should I make the skid out of alum, derlin or titanium?
The derlin I would have to make some relief cuts into so the entire thickness does not hang below the chassis.

Let me know what you think.

and sorry no picture updates yet. Soon!

JOOTZ · 07-15-2009, 04:50 PM

steering links looking good, keep us updated on the rig build.

Code454 · 07-15-2009, 05:12 PM

You could make the skid out of aluminum and put a piece of thin delrin or plastic over it so it will still slide nice but since its so big aluminum will be perfect

Chadworkz · 07-15-2009, 06:21 PM

I vote for titanium, because I love titanium!

vzereeys · 07-16-2009, 08:53 PM

Those lights are awesome!

blueangels · 07-24-2009, 01:41 PM

wooowww...

.awesome...any updated?

jeepcreep · 08-06-2009, 04:43 PM

looking good KB.

any updates?

irok22s · 08-08-2009, 11:42 PM

Any udates

cruiserkb · 08-09-2009, 08:49 AM

Thanks for all of the comments, but regrettably not much to update. The trans is in the works now, and frame cleanup continues. I have all of the patterns made for the panels just need to get them cut out of the final material. One set will be out of alum and another out of fiberglass ( for bashing ). I will post up anything as it comes up.

Thanks again!

C*H*U*D · 08-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Patience is a virtue.........Kevan will have some cool stuff to show soon

49Panel · 08-09-2009, 08:24 PM

i am amazed at your talent! crazy

ecoli · 08-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Wow Kevan, I haven't checked this thread for a while but that's some clean-up job you did on the light bar! Can't wait to see how the frame looks once you're done with it. It did look a little rough when it was packed up

!

06-24-2009, 02:36 PM	#143
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	Since I am waiting for $ for parts; I thought that I would start on some of the accessories. After a few hours with the hand files I got the light bar cleaned up. It is not 100% finished but it is very close. Lots of work blending everything together to get a good finish. I may spray a little primer on so I can see where I am at. My version is sot exact to the 1.1 but I opted for this configuration to protect the lights more in the case of a roll over. Since it mounts in 4 places it should be plenty strong to handle this. I also got the prototype completed for the light's. I had purchased 10 led flashlight on the bay for less than $8 a while back. I had to cut them a few times to get the size rite. Each one has 9 LED's, so 9 x 3 = 27 LED's. That's allot and they are very bright. Should be enough light for some night running. I still need to get the wiring figured out and then I can make the 3 that are going on the rig. The light bar and light's mount directly to the roof. I will be making 2 roof panel's so all I have to do is switch the roof to run with or without the light's. Here is a few pics of where I am at with this. Attached Images

06-24-2009, 10:11 PM	#146
toy4crawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Campbell, CA 4 hrs 2Rubicon ! Posts: 2,044	Hey what motor you going with ? I can hook you up with these bad boys 10mm LED 160,000 mcd or Blue 100,000 mcd 6 volt Attached Images Last edited by toy4crawlin; 06-25-2009 at 09:16 AM.

06-28-2009, 03:54 PM	#147
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	Looks like I got the steering situation figured out. Just figured I would throw up some pic's and see what everyone thinks. I have not drilled for the rod ends and the large screw is just temporary. The bracket will be held in place by clamping pressure and 3 set screws from the bottom. Post up and let me know what you think! Attached Images

07-15-2009, 04:07 PM	#149
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	Update I finally got to order some parts for this rig as well as the MRC racer. I ordered some rod ends to get the steering somewhat set up so I can start fabing the servo brackets. I also ordered two sets of the heavy duty replacement gears for the R2. Once they come in I can send them with the motors to a secret lab to get transformed into a dual drive trans. Hush hush!!! I have also made some panels for it that will get a special treatment. I do have one question though. Should I make the skid out of alum, derlin or titanium? The derlin I would have to make some relief cuts into so the entire thickness does not hang below the chassis. Let me know what you think. and sorry no picture updates yet. Soon!

07-24-2009, 01:41 PM	#154
blueangels Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bandung Posts: 19	wooowww....awesome...any updated?

06-24-2009, 04:42 PM	#144
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	thats a nice light bar and thats gonna be bright i have some of those flashlights and they bright lol

06-28-2009, 05:46 PM	#148
Stallion1967 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma Posts: 699	That's looking great. Is that going to have enough movement to give you all the steering?? Keep us updated

07-15-2009, 04:50 PM	#150
JOOTZ RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: never been Posts: 1,317	steering links looking good, keep us updated on the rig build.

07-15-2009, 05:12 PM	#151
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	You could make the skid out of aluminum and put a piece of thin delrin or plastic over it so it will still slide nice but since its so big aluminum will be perfect

07-15-2009, 06:21 PM	#152
Chadworkz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gadsden, Alabama Posts: 198	I vote for titanium, because I love titanium!

07-16-2009, 08:53 PM	#153
vzereeys Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 24	Those lights are awesome!

08-06-2009, 04:43 PM	#155
jeepcreep Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yes yes, it is. Posts: 209	looking good KB. any updates?

08-08-2009, 11:42 PM	#156
irok22s Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 750	Any udates

08-09-2009, 08:49 AM	#157
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	Thanks for all of the comments, but regrettably not much to update. The trans is in the works now, and frame cleanup continues. I have all of the patterns made for the panels just need to get them cut out of the final material. One set will be out of alum and another out of fiberglass ( for bashing ). I will post up anything as it comes up. Thanks again!

08-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#158
CHU*D No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO Posts: 4,529	Patience is a virtue.........Kevan will have some cool stuff to show soon

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08-09-2009, 08:24 PM	#159
49Panel Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Posts: 2	i am amazed at your talent! crazy

08-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#160
ecoli I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh. Posts: 2,919	Wow Kevan, I haven't checked this thread for a while but that's some clean-up job you did on the light bar! Can't wait to see how the frame looks once you're done with it. It did look a little rough when it was packed up !

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