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slugzracing · 08-07-2006, 08:21 PM

This started a while ago but is close to wrapping up. I wanted more wheel speed than the clod axle turned tranny was giving me and what better to slap in than a maxx 2 speed right? To get the maxx tranny in I was going to have to cut away at the old bed so out came the sawzall and work on a new bed began. The old one was the way I wanted it but it did not look 'truck' enough and did not give much room for electronics. The bed sides are constructed out of black plastic from an attic vent (I love home depot!) and it the home of the speed control, servo voltage regulator and most of the wiring for lights. I also rotated the steering servo 90* since most of the energy put out by the servo was just twisting the chassy and not turning wheels. All that is left is to get a black tube for the antenna wire (only place it gets clean reception) and try to make it look like a CB, remaking the tow strap that holds down the spair tire, and finishing the lights.

Trying out the new tranny

trickedoutTLT06 · 08-07-2006, 08:27 PM

LMAO! thats f***in great! i love it

radishkid · 08-07-2006, 08:36 PM

Jim loves Shelly.

Nice job on the bed. I especially like the creative light setup. Very realistic throughout!

XSRCdesign · 08-07-2006, 10:30 PM

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better

Wild trial · 08-08-2006, 04:45 AM

Sweeeeet thing!!!!!!!!

The bed and cage looks great on there.....

Bam Bam · 08-08-2006, 10:37 AM

That is awesome

slugzracing · 02-01-2007, 07:12 PM

This is as close to done as she will ever be because I think I can see the winds of change out on the horizon.....

The steel tube frame was scrapped in favor of tube so Shelly is no longer a truggy, she is a full blown buggy

The exo was also cut down to just protect the cab and some uber small changes were made to the 'bed.'
Other than that the lights are finally all operational (although I am not impressed with the RAM lights) and the winch has been reinstalled.

In this last one you can also see one of the 2 rock lights mounted up front near the headlight.

rcbeginner · 02-03-2007, 09:09 AM

lovely rig man

DeaDShorT · 02-03-2007, 09:52 AM

Nice one Slugz...I'm worried about you. Playing with scantily clad dolls

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 02-03-2007, 11:57 AM

Looks good Slugz!!

Brandon M · 02-03-2007, 12:31 PM

Anyone besides me notice the dead chicken sitting in the front seat?

Wrecker · 02-03-2007, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylineracer

Anyone besides me notice the dead chicken sitting in the front seat?

Yeah, I laughed.

666 · 02-03-2007, 02:42 PM

It's not dead, it squaks everytime it falls out!

slugzracing · 02-03-2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildrice

Nice one Slugz...I'm worried about you. Playing with scantily clad dolls

Hey, you have to take what you can get

666 if you think he is noisy in the passenger seat you should hear him while driving.

Stallion1967 · 02-04-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugzracing

Trying out the new tranny

I don't know why but the angle of that picture had me staring at it for a long time

. Sweet rig man, where did you get that body? Also, what axles are those?

Wrecker · 02-04-2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stallion1967

I don't know why but the angle of that picture had me staring at it for a long time

. Sweet rig man, where did you get that body? Also, what axles are those?

Body:
Found A Deal On 1:6 Ranger Body, Then Found A Better One!!

Axles are txt's/juggs.

lrdraca90 · 02-05-2007, 09:59 PM

that is nice as hell nice build

GraTou · 02-05-2007, 10:09 PM

Very nice build. I like the driver and passenger

Prime · 02-06-2007, 05:10 AM

Very sweet rig! I love the co-pilot. lmao

87Wagneer · 02-08-2007, 09:29 PM

Thats a very nice rig.

08-07-2006, 08:21 PM	#1
slugzracing I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall Posts: 2,518	Minor updates for shelly This started a while ago but is close to wrapping up. I wanted more wheel speed than the clod axle turned tranny was giving me and what better to slap in than a maxx 2 speed right? To get the maxx tranny in I was going to have to cut away at the old bed so out came the sawzall and work on a new bed began. The old one was the way I wanted it but it did not look 'truck' enough and did not give much room for electronics. The bed sides are constructed out of black plastic from an attic vent (I love home depot!) and it the home of the speed control, servo voltage regulator and most of the wiring for lights. I also rotated the steering servo 90* since most of the energy put out by the servo was just twisting the chassy and not turning wheels. All that is left is to get a black tube for the antenna wire (only place it gets clean reception) and try to make it look like a CB, remaking the tow strap that holds down the spair tire, and finishing the lights. Trying out the new tranny

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08-07-2006, 08:27 PM	#2
trickedoutTLT06 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aroostook county Posts: 1,271	LMAO! thats f***in great! i love it

08-07-2006, 08:36 PM	#3
radishkid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the saddle... Posts: 473	Jim loves Shelly. Nice job on the bed. I especially like the creative light setup. Very realistic throughout!

08-07-2006, 10:30 PM	#4
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better

08-08-2006, 04:45 AM	#5
Wild trial RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: the land of the midnight sun Posts: 1,451	Sweeeeet thing!!!!!!!! The bed and cage looks great on there.....

08-08-2006, 10:37 AM	#6
Bam Bam Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: White Lake Posts: 764	That is awesome

02-01-2007, 07:12 PM	#7
slugzracing I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall Posts: 2,518	This is as close to done as she will ever be because I think I can see the winds of change out on the horizon..... The steel tube frame was scrapped in favor of tube so Shelly is no longer a truggy, she is a full blown buggy The exo was also cut down to just protect the cab and some uber small changes were made to the 'bed.' Other than that the lights are finally all operational (although I am not impressed with the RAM lights) and the winch has been reinstalled. In this last one you can also see one of the 2 rock lights mounted up front near the headlight.

02-03-2007, 09:09 AM	#8
rcbeginner Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: belgium Posts: 80	lovely rig man

02-03-2007, 09:52 AM	#9
DeaDShorT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,015	Nice one Slugz...I'm worried about you. Playing with scantily clad dolls

02-03-2007, 11:57 AM	#10
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	Looks good Slugz!!

02-03-2007, 12:31 PM	#11
Brandon M Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois Posts: 817	Anyone besides me notice the dead chicken sitting in the front seat?

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02-05-2007, 09:59 PM	#17
lrdraca90 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 171	that is nice as hell nice build

02-03-2007, 02:42 PM	#13
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	It's not dead, it squaks everytime it falls out!

02-05-2007, 10:09 PM	#18
GraTou Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right Coast Posts: 168	Very nice build. I like the driver and passenger

02-06-2007, 05:10 AM	#19
Prime RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Flatwoods Posts: 1,036	Very sweet rig! I love the co-pilot. lmao

02-08-2007, 09:29 PM	#20
87Wagneer Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iron Range Posts: 14	Thats a very nice rig.

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