My 1:6th Willys Jeep build (GI Joe)

[eunique]

I got the steering wheel servo mounted and hooked up with a Y harness



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[eunique]

I use 12mm buttonhead or caphead hex screws to go across the links, (15mm probably better so a little bit sticks out past the nylon locknuts)


25mm caphead or buttonhead hex screws to go across the center truss that attach the upper links


My flex was a little limited, so I removed the stock bump stops from the shocks for better flex


Shocks installed after removing the bump stops

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[eunique]

Here is a quick video of the beginning of the build
[URL]https://youtu.be/VWKHkqiddlo[URL]

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[eunique]

https://youtu.be/VWKHkqiddlo

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[Mike Flea]

That's a lot of work to get done in a minute 38

[eunique]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

That's a lot of work to get done in a minute 38

Hahaha...that's the magic of time lapse recording. LOL thanks for the thumbs up...I'm editing the first run video now...will post up soon

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[eunique]

I finished editing the first run vid...here it is
https://youtu.be/OYcOyt1-dqU

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[eunique]

I had fun with it,but wasn't too pleased with the performance. It wasn't bad but I need to sort out the steering. I did more tweaks and went to 4 link front for now.

I was having problems with the links touching with the panhard and steering. I'll revisit it with the axle mod

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[eunique]

Here I compare the difference between using 12mm and 14mm buttonhead screws. The 14mm is better as it clears across the nylock nut.


Front 4 link is done and panhard removed


Rear 4 link after the steel tubes over the threaded rod.


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[GraniteBandit]

Looking good man. Any chance you can crawl Coyote this weekend?

[Mike Flea]

eunique, what is the width, in inches, of your axles with the wideners on them?

[eunique]

Originally Posted by GraniteBandit

Looking good man. Any chance you can crawl Coyote this weekend?

Hey bro, sorry I can't this weekend

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[eunique]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

eunique, what is the width, in inches, of your axles with the wideners on them?

Removed the wheels...hex to hex, they are 8 1/2" with the wideners



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[eunique]

Trying out brazing to make my own roll bars


Here it is, finished and installed



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[67mustang]

Have you considered ar60s? I dont think you will ever get the most crisp steering with those wideners. I also think the added width would help with crawling performance and overall rig balance.

[eunique]

Originally Posted by 67mustang

Have you considered ar60s? I dont think you will ever get the most crisp steering with those wideners. I also think the added width would help with crawling performance and overall rig balance.

Thanks. The wideners I'm using are temporary just to get it running. I thought about them (AR60) and I'm sure performance would be better. I just wanted to keep them narrow for closer to scale appearance.

I am converting to XR10 axles and have the parts on the way and will be installed soon.

I thought abiut narrowing AR60s also as another substitute.

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[stelerzman]

I have the XR10 mod on scx axles for my 1/10 scaler and the width is 9.5" outside to outside of the tires.
The AR60 axles are better suited for these Jeeps, o/o measures 11.5".


So, just to let you know, the XR mod won't give you what you want.

[eunique]

Originally Posted by stelerzman

I have the XR10 mod on scx axles for my 1/10 scaler and the width is 9.5" outside to outside of the tires.
The AR60 axles are better suited for these Jeeps, o/o measures 11.5".


So, just to let you know, the XR mod won't give you what you want.

Oh wow...thanks for the heads up.
It's a little late since I had already ordered the parts to complete the front axle. Either way, it will still be better than the stock AX10 axle. But, I will start looking into your suggestion with the AR60. Although I would want to narrow them as much as I can because I don't like them sticking out too much.

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[Nomadpsd]

My axles are 1" wider than SCX10 axles and 1" narrower than AR60's and they work well.
I think, if you do the XR mod using wider beef toobs, the width comes out just about right.
IMG_0392 by nomadpsd, on Flickr

[eunique]

Originally Posted by Nomadpsd

My axles are 1" wider than SCX10 axles and 1" narrower than AR60's and they work well.
I think, if you do the XR mod using wider beef toobs, the width comes out just about right.

Right on, Nomadpsd. That's what I was thinking. Thanks for the tip and the pic.
I like your panhard front set up. How does it attach to the Axle?

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