1/8 scale New Bright F150

[SirChirpAlot]

Mostly from friends, Find them in thrift shops thanks to New Brights Great Quality..

Bumper i fab up quick as i had an idea in my head, I'm going to make a another one when i have time that looks better.

[SirChirpAlot]

Was able to get a little trail time with the Raptor at Rockwood trails.
I was pushing the truck hard and cheap rc4wd 35T didn`t like being abused all day on 3 cell. It smoked Other wise truck works great.

I was surprised i got up here with rocks being so damp


Susp works well


Tight fit for 1/6


I do like how tires fit right into wheel wells


Peek~A~Boo



It was a fun day,

[Raptorn]

Nice job on the truck, it's nice to see I'm not the only one (trying) to run one.

[SirChirpAlot]

This has fast become on of my more fun truck to use.
Size took a little getting use to but it works well.
I did go a bit bigger on tires and i'm now running 1.9 iroks that i feel look better on it.




On side note i found out this truck jumps well with suspension setup i have.
Might want to add limiter straps

[SirChirpAlot]

I'm just having way to much fun with this truck.


Playing in the sand at beach





Jumping is just so wrong for this truck but its fun

[WesleyRoy]

Do you have some more pictures under the cab, how it is mounted and if you added cross sections between the metal rails/profiles.

[SirChirpAlot]

I can take some of the truck with body off, Should have them up this weekend for you.

[SirChirpAlot]

The Raptor has been a big hit on my local trails.

I do switch the body's on it, I have 2 silver ones and the 1 red one.





The main thing i built it for was to pull trailer and it works great.


Every one was surprised how well it pulled in mud and up hills at the trails.

[SirChirpAlot]

I'm Surprised at how well this truck works for it size.

Works in Mud


Water dont hurt it



It has wheel speed to climb almost anything.


It can take a hard landing

[WesleyRoy]

What electronics do you have in it. And doesnt it overheat? Isnt it very heavy? Looks great. Is this still the aluminium profile chassis wich you have painted black?

[TacoCrawler]

The wheels/tires look kinda small for that body.

1.9's ?

A taller, larger tire/wheel combo would fill in/around the fender arch(s)
somewhat better IMO.

Tho' possibly more difficult to fit with those chains adorned.

I use 2.2 wheels and 5.80" tires on my 1/6 TJ/Wraith build
I think they fill in and look better in the wheel wells.
Not to mention... offer more ground clearance.

Might be too tall or big for your body's wheel wells...
But I'd think a 5.5" tires on 2.2's would fit and look purdy good.

But it's yer call... I'm just an observer

[FourDogs]

Just wondering, what did you do for your driveshafts? I assume you used a wraith driveshaft for the front. What for the rear?

Looks good btw!