the green dragon... 1:6 willys built a lil different.

[ZoSo]

NICE BUILD
this thing has got it all

[Rodamis]

Nice the dragon body seems alot easier to mount that r3 into with out doing a bunch of styrene work for a new dog house. I modded my r3 so I could mount it under my hood with the transmission ill start a build thread soon on it . Looking great by the way those axles are pretty killer

[brandonwalsh420]

Originally Posted by Rodamis

Nice the dragon body seems alot easier to mount that r3 into with out doing a bunch of styrene work for a new dog house. I modded my r3 so I could mount it under my hood with the transmission ill start a build thread soon on it . Looking great by the way those axles are pretty killer

thanks man... project got set aside temporarily... gotta finish this thing for the scale campionships on the 28th...
Die-Laughing's BadAss FJ
time is ticking... it still needs battery/tool box and esc/fuel cell... and some links made, a servo mount and a panhard bar for the 3 link in the front... and some wiring and a bec... so much to do and so little time atm...

[RadioFlyer]

Originally Posted by brandonwalsh420

i saw a few pics of some dana 60s front mounted on jeeps with the offset to the passenger side... im shooting for a comp style look... sounds like i should go with it on the passenger side so the steering setup will be easier to figure out... and since some of the jeeps had offset rears on the back, my rear axle wouldnt look outta place

D60 never came stock on Jeeps so if you find one under a Jeep, chances are you won't find the stock motor either. Most common swap is a Chevy small block so that will need a passenger side drop assuming all Chevy drivetrain. If you see a driver's side drop D60 you will likely find a Ford motor under the hood.

So if you're going for the comp look, are you running a Chevy or Ford motor under the hood?

BTW I have a NIB Dragon Willys so I'm keeping an eye on your build. I hope you can get back to it soon.


Sean

[brandonwalsh420]

Originally Posted by RadioFlyer

So if you're going for the comp look, are you running a Chevy or Ford motor under the hood?

neither... i have a hemi im gonna stuff into the hood ... probably just gonna use the top of the motor and the oil pan on the bottom with a box of electronics in between... i will be continuing this build next month...

on a side note the fj is almost ready for the NWSC

[RadioFlyer]

Originally Posted by brandonwalsh420

neither... i have a hemi im gonna stuff into the hood ... probably just gonna use the top of the motor and the oil pan on the bottom with a box of electronics in between... i will be continuing this build next month...

on a side note the fj is almost ready for the NWSC

Ah see though, Dodge hasn't had a decent D60 in decades. The ones on their 94+ 1 tons are wierd 32 spline stuff with built-in fuses (narrow part so it snaps there) Avoid 90-91 too.

Your axle looks passenger drop low-pinion which is standard Chevy hardware. Looks like you have a passenger drop Atlas t-case mounted to that Hemi.

[Lobonyc]

Dude your build is really amazing...

Im still bugging out at the surgery you performed on the driver.

I cant wait to see finished rig.

The music is going to be sweet but not as cool as the pilot barking out orders.

[brandonwalsh420]

i been slow as hell on this build... life keeps getting in the way

i did finish up the sub box tho... it has 2 mini amps inside ... its WAY louder than just the mp3 player powering some small speakers...

heres a link to what i tore apart to make it happen
Black Mini Hamburger Portable 3 5mm Audio Speaker for iPhone PC MP3 Player New | eBay

it has usb charging plugs to charge 2 tiny lipo's that amplify the speakers... i made a custom switch for the front that operates both the power switches at the same time...

also some custom plates for the build

i have someone designing a custom functional steering wheel and i will definately post pics of it when i get it...

[Krawler Konceptz]

Glad to see you got your plates Pics didnt do them justice. Now you see how awesome they are

[brandonwalsh420]

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Glad to see you got your plates Pics didnt do them justice. Now you see how awesome they are

they are ridiculously awesome ... i love how they're reflective and also how scale the screws look for 1:6... they are definately helping me push the scale awesomeness over the top on this build

on a side note... speaker box fully assembled is 115 grams... the weight on this thing is adding up really quick... its gonna be a pig for sure... i hope i dont have to put it on a diet