Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

I must start off saying this project is inspired by a forum friend some of us know well, "NickRummy". Thanks to him and his kind heartedness he supplied me with the SIlverado body and the TXT chassis.
THX Nick !

Electronics to be used;

Castle Mamba Monster ESC
Castle 10Amp BEC
JR 8911HV Servo (Torque: 470 oz-in (2S Li-Po)Speed: .12 sec/60° (2S Li-Po battery)
Summit Transmission with servo actuated 2 speed
Emaxx motor plate
DUAL 770 sized Brushed motors
3s possibly 4s powered depending on final gear ratio which is still in the planning process

I will be scratch building my own scale axles (Of Nicks Design)from steel and using Losi Muggy Differentials, Losi 8 buggy CVD's, Losi 8 buggy Front and rear axle carriers. The axles will strongly resemble the Blackwell axles when complete aside from them not being a true "top loader" design.
I also will be making a scratch build chassis and 4 link suspension, the chassis will be started on and based from a Tamiya TXT chassis.

Thats it for now, I hope to be starting this project soon. Replacing some parts on my air compressor and the weather turning a little more co-habitable is whats holding up the beginning.

Here's a few pics of the body I'll be starting the project with, I will be repainting it with Base/Coat-Clear/Coat with a wicked Red and Ghost True Flames(the plan so far?) I also will be adding a tons of LED's

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...k/IMG_3353.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...k/IMG_3355.jpg

Yes, thats a Losi XXL behind the body.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...-6chevy003.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...-6chevy004.jpg

My Inspiration, Nicks Beasty in all it's glory
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...k/IMG_0139.jpg

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

Holy crap that's huge. Looks like it would dwarf "Heavy Mental" huh?

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

Not drawf, it is a couple inches longer tho.
Its going to be much larger in stature and def sit much higher.
It will be running 8.75" RC4WD RocLoc tires.

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

No way, it's already got Lambo doors!! Saves you the trouble of fabricating the hinges! :lmao:

That body is nice, it should work out pretty good.

The axle plan sounds interesting for sure, I'll be stayin' tuned for that...

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

http://imageshack.us/a/img208/1430/fing88.jpg

roc loc's look good, bit narrow but

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

A tick narrow yes but i love the look of the rims and tires together, i have the exact same combo for my rig. thanks for posting the pic and making me wish i had a Ford body and regretting not Starting on mine yet ;-(

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

Nick's monster...reborn. Wow, get ready for a ton of cash and engineering challenges! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

You sound like you have little faith in Fat Kid Engineering, i hope to have enough progress on a limited budget to make you eat your words in the next month or so.

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

If Jeff can't do this, no one can. I have faith in you brother, and if he needs any help he has me to suggest other ways to make it.

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

Thanks for the support Bill, always good to have another brain to bounce ideas off of especially when we're slamming beer's. "thumbsup"

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

Looks like someone else is trying to build this monster too, I've been sitting in my garage for about a year looking at it and finally finished a frame for it, now I'm working on mounting the HPI MT2 IFS, but yeah its a challenge building something this large lol Definately going to watch you during the process.

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

Fat Kid Engineering!!! Rocks!!!!!

Re: Bondo's 1/6scale Scaler/Monster Truck Silverado
 

I just picked up this Body from 79Cutlas. I already started they build. Check it out if you need any ideas. Lets see if we can get these SS's all running.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/large...all-crawl.html