| |
03-18-2010, 02:31 PM
| #21 |
| RCP CRAWLERS   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA
Posts: 1,541
| 
bought an Axial trans.... the R2 is driving me crazy...TOO LOUD Couple of pics from our 10th Scale Comp.   |
|  |
| Sponsored Links | |
| | |
|
03-18-2010, 07:47 PM
| #22 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended
Posts: 1,184
|
If you haven't already might wanna get a set of metal gears for that Axial trans.  I've been gathering some goodies for Busters rebuild hopefully later this spring/ early summer.  |
|
| |
|
03-19-2010, 05:35 AM
| #23 | |
| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: chino
Posts: 156
| Quote:
| |
|
| |
|
03-19-2010, 07:38 PM
| #24 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended
Posts: 1,184
|
My Axial trans I converted to a transfer case in my Willys is holding up fine but I stripped the transmissions internals on one the first battery packs trying to climb the steps to get in the garage.  |
|
| |
|
03-23-2010, 05:13 PM
| #25 |
| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 30
|
Beautiful rig Zoso. Never fail to impress me. Your rig (and helpful info) is what got me to build mine. I'm using a Axial tranny and haven't had any problems. Though my rig is really loud. Not sure if that's the tranny or the axles. I don't really mind it cuz the 1:1 Willy was pretty loud too. lol. Are you guys gonna have a Willys meet anytime soon? Would like to bring mine out.
|
|
| |
|
03-31-2010, 04:09 AM
| #26 | |
| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: chino
Posts: 156
| Quote:
| |
|
| |
|
04-17-2010, 10:04 PM
| #27 |
| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Shanghai
Posts: 8
|
Prety cool, man. Really impressed.
|
|
| |
|
05-01-2010, 12:22 PM
| #28 |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincoln
Posts: 740
|
Man, this thing is most awesome! I want to start building one of these myself, If I can find a body. I have a question, where do you run the battery from? Do you have room for a bigger party pack like 3300mah, or do you guys run a smaller size pack? |
|
| |
|
05-01-2010, 12:43 PM
| #29 |
| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu
Posts: 127
|
Hi ZoSo, Awesome rigs with a whole lot of detail. What brand or make are the bodys and where can I got one. |
|
| |
|
05-01-2010, 05:28 PM
| #30 | |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended
Posts: 1,184
| Quote:
| |
|
| |
|
05-01-2010, 05:39 PM
| #31 | |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincoln
Posts: 740
| Quote:
| |
|
| |
|
05-03-2010, 08:58 AM
| #32 | |
| RCP CRAWLERS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA
Posts: 1,541
| Quote:
Craigslist or Ebay | |
|
| |
|
05-03-2010, 09:00 AM
| #33 | |
| RCP CRAWLERS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA
Posts: 1,541
| Quote:
I mount mine to a piece of angle I bolted as a firewall | |
|
| |
|
04-18-2011, 02:02 AM
| #34 |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 891
|
Hi I'm building one of these atm using a 21st century body so I'll have to make a chassis can you give me any tips on link length and mounting points .
|
|
| |
|
04-20-2011, 08:49 AM
| #35 | |
| RCP CRAWLERS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA
Posts: 1,541
| Quote:
21st 1/4 Ton trucks JEEP Willys 1/6th scale build Dragon Willys 1:6 flatfender with a twist | |
|
| |
|
07-13-2011, 09:22 AM
| #36 |
| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Amador County
Posts: 40
|
that looks excellent!
|
|
| |
|
08-10-2011, 02:54 PM
| #37 |
| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
Posts: 2,781
|
Very entertaining video production (I enjoyed the music. Was that Kyuss? Sounds like them...) I have got to build one of these 1:6th scale Jeeps one day, they look like they're so much fun to drive. Bigger = more realistic performance I think. Obviously a Hasbro Jeep of the newer variety is one valid starting point. How much better/worse is a 1:6th Dragon model kit as far as strength of material, ability to take abuse, etc.?? Ordering up a NIB Dragon model kit seems about on par with winning an ebay auction for a decent Hasbro unit dollar-wise (appox. 80 to 100 bucks) The detail has got to be better, but if it's not strong enough for RC conversion then the detail is not really worth the extra $$... |
|
| |
|
08-11-2011, 05:48 PM
| #38 |
| RCP CRAWLERS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA
Posts: 1,541
|
The things that take the most abuse are the links, frame and suspension ....and with the dragon you will need to fabricate and frame chassis so you can make it as strong as you like. The hasbro jeep has a removeable plastic frame chassis that makes it easy to build ...it's not that strong.... but can be beefed up! |
|
| |
|
08-12-2011, 07:20 AM
| #39 | |
| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
Posts: 2,781
| Quote:
I'm starting to lean toward the Dragon model kit since building a custom chassis to fit a particular body is definitely within my wheelhouse. It looks like its worth it for the extra detail. It seems like when a 2001 in good condition shows up on Ebay, it is always fought over by several different bidders (how many of you guys on this forum are watching the same ones I am right now?) a Dragon kit is simply a purchase from Tower later in the month (hopefully, if they get restocked when they say they are) | |
|
| |
|
08-12-2011, 07:53 AM
| #40 |
| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA
Posts: 4,273
|
FWIW, you can get some good used deals. I picked mine up with all kinds of goodies (t-case, axles, trans, etc.) for a very reasonable sum from someone here on RCC. IIRC, though, it seems $75 or so could buy a good example from the bay. Is that not the case any longer? But I wouldn't think a Dragon would be required for good detail. I've been very impressed with my Hasbro. Keep in mind that the older Hasbros had much less detail so I focused more on the newer model. You may already know this, but just in case you didn't I figured I'd mention it. |
|
| |
 |
| |
Linear Mode
