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adamargue · 10-01-2010, 05:24 PM

I like them rims a lot. That bronco looks good too. The bumpers on mine just have screws in them so I won't need to cut them. But that is what I was tring to figure out with the back part. If I want to cut it off or keep it as is

AkFordfan · 10-01-2010, 10:47 PM

It would be cool if you could get the bumpers machined out of aluminum to keep the look but have them functional

twissted · 10-01-2010, 10:54 PM

That have been made on this site. there fun to make and rewarding when done. just start and buy enough to fix any mistakes that you make. the more you play with it the better you will get. Later in building you will be glad you did.

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Originally Posted by AkFordfan

It would be cool if you could get the bumpers machined out of aluminum to keep the look but have them functional

twissted · 10-01-2010, 10:57 PM

build the frame first

adamargue · 10-02-2010, 04:33 PM

Thanks guys for the input. I will most likely build the axles first so I know how the shocks and links will mount then I will do the chassie. I think I may get some help from dinky rc so I should get some pretty sick bumpers and stuff. Dose any one know of anybody who makes large seats. It will have a full interior.
Thanks a lot for the help hope to start ob tis soon I just can't work on it during the week cause of work.

Adam

bugleem · 10-02-2010, 05:13 PM

You could always go for the real radical look. Here's a pic of my jeep with TXT axles and the RC4wd 4.0 mud slingers.

adamargue · 10-02-2010, 05:59 PM

That looks real cool. What is the track width in that body. My Bronco is real wide.

adamargue · 10-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Does any one know another way to mount nylint wheels and tires besides using the rc4wd adapters. I juat don't think I can justify $50 for some hexes.

BiG_DaWgZ · 10-03-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by adamargue

Does any one know another way to mount nylint wheels and tires besides using the rc4wd adapters. I juat don't think I can justify $50 for some hexes.

They also WIDEN your axle...by ALOT....and that is what they're really great for.

Otherwise...you'll have to use some other kinds of axles...that are alot harder to find...and alot harder to get parts for.

At least for ALL of the 1/6th scaled bodies that I've had anyways.

What axles are you planning on using?

Have your checked your widths?

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Originally Posted by bugleem

You could always go for the real radical look. Here's a pic of my jeep with TXT axles and the RC4wd 4.0 mud slingers.

Your Jeep looks AWESOME...but it also looks pretty expensive !! How much money is in the Axles/wheels and tires ?

TXT's...don't come up very often....I looked for a set...for awhile. They're cool for Big Mog builds...and Big military stuff/Monster Trucks too.

I bet those wheels and tires cost a pretty penny !! They're sweet looking though.

I looked on RC4WD...and the Cheapest 4.0 Wheel...and those tires...would run right at $250 shipped !!!

ARON

adamargue · 10-03-2010, 08:14 PM

It kinda depends. I was thinking about jut making my own using maxx difs but.
If they widen my wk axles enough I may use them but I am really digging thoes txt axles they look sick. I'll post up some mesurements of the body when I get home latter tonight.
Thnks a lot
Adam

adamargue · 10-04-2010, 10:26 AM

I did some cutting on it today. Cut some of the bumpers and most of the windows out.

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Sorry for the cell pics. My camera isn't any better.
The wheelbase On this will be around 19 1/2". The track width will be about 12"

twissted · 10-04-2010, 07:12 PM

So what you need is a cheap band saw. make cutting a breeze. I got mine at Harbor Freight. 125.00 plus a metal blade 10.00. you will make stuff for your friends and it should help pay for its self. I built this frame in about 1/2 hour including the cutting. Just know that this thing will take your fingers off, befor you can blink. the band saw is in the back corner of the trailer in this photo.

adamargue · 10-04-2010, 08:07 PM

What is that frame mad out of. It's not c channel is it

twissted · 10-05-2010, 12:18 PM

it's a old sign that I had laying around. The cross pieces are from a bathroom remodle that I did. there from a new mirror that I installed and used a wood frame and saved the pieces that you see and then some.

adamargue · 10-05-2010, 12:47 PM

That's a good idea man. I am hopping to get some templets of my frame made eathier tonight or in the morning. I'm not so good at frame desgin. I can't decide if I want a full ladder frame or do like a truggy with half a ladder frame and half tube. What do u guys think?

twissted · 10-05-2010, 01:14 PM

Ok so heres what you do. set the bronco on its side and trace the body on the bottom edge. That is how you start. then figure out if you want the frame to stick out past the body. also need to look at what your going to do with the shock mounts and if your adding any thing like rock sliders and roll cage. as you can add the shocks to the cage instead of the frame.

Also what are you going to use for suspention, Coil over shocks, leafsprings or coil with shocks. or the combination of them. how wide is it going to be and also thick. The thicker the better to a point. I like to drill and tap into the frames. So T-6 is really good. Speaking of T-6 Scrap yards are a great place to find what your looking for and it's alot of fun rummaging through stuff. I hope this helps.

adamargue · 10-05-2010, 01:24 PM

I'm not shure if I want the frame to stick out or not. I want to run a winch but I don't know if there is one made that won't look stupid on the front of this monster.

twissted · 10-05-2010, 01:35 PM

make it loner and try it. If you don't like it cut it off.

adamargue · 10-05-2010, 03:17 PM

Thanks for the help. I will be using coil overs all the way around. I can't decide on the tranny I have a 2 speed on the way. But I dint know if I should use that or use my r2 or wk tranny and go to a transfer case.

twissted · 10-05-2010, 08:40 PM

the engine build of what you see here I have a 55 turn motor attached gear reduction unit inside the scale motor. kinda cool and ez to do.

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Originally Posted by adamargue

Thanks for the help. I will be using coil overs all the way around. I can't decide on the tranny I have a 2 speed on the way. But I dint know if I should use that or use my r2 or wk tranny and go to a transfer case.

Look under motor head also the gear unit is a HPI piece.

10-04-2010, 10:26 AM	#51
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	I did some cutting on it today. Cut some of the bumpers and most of the windows out. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Sorry for the cell pics. My camera isn't any better. The wheelbase On this will be around 19 1/2". The track width will be about 12" Last edited by adamargue; 10-04-2010 at 10:29 AM.

10-04-2010, 07:12 PM	#52
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	Wow So what you need is a cheap band saw. make cutting a breeze. I got mine at Harbor Freight. 125.00 plus a metal blade 10.00. you will make stuff for your friends and it should help pay for its self. I built this frame in about 1/2 hour including the cutting. Just know that this thing will take your fingers off, befor you can blink. the band saw is in the back corner of the trailer in this photo.

10-05-2010, 01:14 PM	#56
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	Help building a frame Ok so heres what you do. set the bronco on its side and trace the body on the bottom edge. That is how you start. then figure out if you want the frame to stick out past the body. also need to look at what your going to do with the shock mounts and if your adding any thing like rock sliders and roll cage. as you can add the shocks to the cage instead of the frame. Also what are you going to use for suspention, Coil over shocks, leafsprings or coil with shocks. or the combination of them. how wide is it going to be and also thick. The thicker the better to a point. I like to drill and tap into the frames. So T-6 is really good. Speaking of T-6 Scrap yards are a great place to find what your looking for and it's alot of fun rummaging through stuff. I hope this helps. Last edited by twissted; 10-05-2010 at 01:33 PM.

10-01-2010, 05:24 PM	#41
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	I like them rims a lot. That bronco looks good too. The bumpers on mine just have screws in them so I won't need to cut them. But that is what I was tring to figure out with the back part. If I want to cut it off or keep it as is

10-01-2010, 10:47 PM	#42
AkFordfan Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 852	It would be cool if you could get the bumpers machined out of aluminum to keep the look but have them functional

10-01-2010, 10:57 PM	#44
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	build the frame first

10-02-2010, 04:33 PM	#45
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Thanks guys for the input. I will most likely build the axles first so I know how the shocks and links will mount then I will do the chassie. I think I may get some help from dinky rc so I should get some pretty sick bumpers and stuff. Dose any one know of anybody who makes large seats. It will have a full interior. Thanks a lot for the help hope to start ob tis soon I just can't work on it during the week cause of work. Adam

10-02-2010, 05:13 PM	#46
bugleem Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 37	You could always go for the real radical look. Here's a pic of my jeep with TXT axles and the RC4wd 4.0 mud slingers.

10-02-2010, 05:59 PM	#47
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	That looks real cool. What is the track width in that body. My Bronco is real wide.

10-03-2010, 04:18 PM	#48
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Does any one know another way to mount nylint wheels and tires besides using the rc4wd adapters. I juat don't think I can justify $50 for some hexes.

10-03-2010, 08:14 PM	#50
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	It kinda depends. I was thinking about jut making my own using maxx difs but. If they widen my wk axles enough I may use them but I am really digging thoes txt axles they look sick. I'll post up some mesurements of the body when I get home latter tonight. Thnks a lot Adam

10-04-2010, 08:07 PM	#53
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	What is that frame mad out of. It's not c channel is it

10-05-2010, 12:18 PM	#54
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	it's a old sign that I had laying around. The cross pieces are from a bathroom remodle that I did. there from a new mirror that I installed and used a wood frame and saved the pieces that you see and then some.

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10-05-2010, 12:47 PM	#55
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	That's a good idea man. I am hopping to get some templets of my frame made eathier tonight or in the morning. I'm not so good at frame desgin. I can't decide if I want a full ladder frame or do like a truggy with half a ladder frame and half tube. What do u guys think?

10-05-2010, 01:24 PM	#57
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	I'm not shure if I want the frame to stick out or not. I want to run a winch but I don't know if there is one made that won't look stupid on the front of this monster.

10-05-2010, 01:35 PM	#58
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	make it loner and try it. If you don't like it cut it off.

10-05-2010, 03:17 PM	#59
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	Thanks for the help. I will be using coil overs all the way around. I can't decide on the tranny I have a 2 speed on the way. But I dint know if I should use that or use my r2 or wk tranny and go to a transfer case.

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