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cutlaSS · 12-22-2009, 12:57 PM

First I have to say RPP's service truly rocks! Got my 4runner kit in yesterday and had to put it under the knife. Chopped off the rear cap and bobbed the new "bed" about a 1/4". I rested the cut off top back on and kind like it so it may go back on. I still have to make a more scale chassis and stretch the wheelbase.

Cave Dave · 12-22-2009, 01:19 PM

You're off to a great start! What do the tires and wheels that came with the 4Runner look like?

nascarkeith · 12-22-2009, 06:02 PM

Looking good cutlaSS. I like the way it looks in the pics. I think I would have to glue that top on it and run with it.

Dave if its the Aoshima kit like I built mine with, and I believe it is, it comes with some pretty sweet billet looking wheels and some swampers but they are kinda small compared to the stock Losi's.

1badxj · 12-23-2009, 09:08 PM

looking realy good. are you goingto cut out the wheel wells any?

mastathug0 · 12-23-2009, 11:17 PM

Nice looking yotalanche man. My friend did this exact mod to his 1:1 4runner.

cutlaSS · 12-23-2009, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. Once I saw nascarkeith's runner, I knew I had to have one. I didn't want a carbon copy so I decided to copy a runner I've seen locally.

My work hours and family are taking up my time so this build is gonna be like watching grass grow.

But future plans are a scale chassis, full exo, "tube" bumpers, sliders, and slightly enlarged wheel wells. Those are the PLANS, in hope they materialize. I'm still undecided about the "bed" and putting the cap back on.

BTW, nascar's right about the kit wheels and tires.

nascarkeith · 12-24-2009, 10:03 AM

I'm glad my little 4-Runner was a good influence. I'm also glad you mentioned sliders. I knew mine was missing something.:?

cutlaSS · 12-24-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascarkeith

I'm glad my little 4-Runner was a good influence. I'm also glad you mentioned sliders. I knew mine was missing something.:?

glad to be of assistance.

cutlaSS · 12-27-2009, 10:28 PM

Still waiting on my rod ends to come in but got alittle impatient so I lenghtened the stock links with tubing. I figured since this wasn't gonna be a "stock" runner and slightly long wheelbase would still be scale and should help performance. But with the tube links there is almost no articulation cause the links hit the shocks. And I still don't know what material to use for my chassis. Here's m one lonel pic.

cutlaSS · 12-28-2009, 11:49 AM

I think I'm just gonna made the exo part of the body, no need to attach it to the chassis. Been looking around abit and like this design, probably gonna make a few changes.

bmx_ican92 · 12-28-2009, 01:27 PM

How are you mounting it to the body?

cutlaSS · 12-28-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bmx_ican92

How are you mounting it to the body?

I'll figure that out after I make the cage. Nah, I'll probably make standoff from the cage to the body then glue it on.I started the bottom hoop that would go around the body. I wanted to bend it from one long length of piano wire but was having a hard time getting the two side to match so made two pieces that will be soldered together in the center of the tailgate.

nascarkeith · 12-28-2009, 09:38 PM

Not sure what you can do about the links rubbing on the front but check out how I triangulated mine in the rear. It got the links out of the way so it doesn't rub. Its looking good so far.

cutlaSS · 12-29-2009, 12:30 AM

Yup, I thing triangulated upper link and the rubber band mod will help with articulation. None of the hobby shops around here have .060 styrene and I have .040 and .100 to make a chassis. I think with the weight of the Exo I might pass on trying to make an interior so the Runner doesn't get any more topheavy. Worked on the exo alittle tonight, diverted from the design I was gonna originally copy but I'm happy so far. Might also ditch/redesign the center hoop cause it would interfere with the front doors opening.

cutlaSS · 12-30-2009, 11:23 AM

Well, like I said this build will be like watching grass grow. Worked on the runner for a little while last night and made a bumper. It's official my original inspiration for my exo is a out, just designing as I go.

DickyT · 12-30-2009, 11:29 AM

Really coming along nice

cutlaSS · 01-14-2010, 01:15 PM

did i mention this build was like watching grass grow? does help when you get distracted. i have finish this runner already.

cutlaSS · 02-15-2010, 03:55 PM

Well, it's been a month since I even touched this truck. The other day I finally made my new links with Mini-T cups and I also made a scale chassis. I also managed to beak the shafts off two of the shocks, so I should have my completed rolling chassis finished when my shocks come in. Then on to finishing the exo, body and mounting them. hopefully I can get some finished pics by next week. Gotta finish this before I start working on my 1.9 and 2.2 for our TTC.

murdock · 02-16-2010, 01:08 AM

looks sweet so far.

those wheels on your big yota are sick too.
i cant wait till they come out with some tire and wheel options.

cutlaSS · 02-16-2010, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murdock

looks sweet so far.

those wheels on your big yota are sick too.
i cant wait till they come out with some tire and wheel options.

The wheels on the bruiser are MSD rock solids but will be replaced with 1.55s

I just order a set of six2 wheels for my micro from CAC.

12-22-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	another 4runner First I have to say RPP's service truly rocks! Got my 4runner kit in yesterday and had to put it under the knife. Chopped off the rear cap and bobbed the new "bed" about a 1/4". I rested the cut off top back on and kind like it so it may go back on. I still have to make a more scale chassis and stretch the wheelbase. Last edited by cutlaSS; 12-22-2009 at 01:09 PM.

12-27-2009, 10:28 PM	#9
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	Still waiting on my rod ends to come in but got alittle impatient so I lenghtened the stock links with tubing. I figured since this wasn't gonna be a "stock" runner and slightly long wheelbase would still be scale and should help performance. But with the tube links there is almost no articulation cause the links hit the shocks. And I still don't know what material to use for my chassis. Here's m one lonel pic. Last edited by cutlaSS; 12-28-2009 at 10:53 AM.

02-15-2010, 03:55 PM	#18
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	Well, it's been a month since I even touched this truck. The other day I finally made my new links with Mini-T cups and I also made a scale chassis. I also managed to beak the shafts off two of the shocks, so I should have my completed rolling chassis finished when my shocks come in. Then on to finishing the exo, body and mounting them. hopefully I can get some finished pics by next week. Gotta finish this before I start working on my 1.9 and 2.2 for our TTC. Last edited by cutlaSS; 02-15-2010 at 10:55 PM.

12-22-2009, 01:19 PM	#2
Cave Dave RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington Posts: 1,382	You're off to a great start! What do the tires and wheels that came with the 4Runner look like?

12-22-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Looking good cutlaSS. I like the way it looks in the pics. I think I would have to glue that top on it and run with it. Dave if its the Aoshima kit like I built mine with, and I believe it is, it comes with some pretty sweet billet looking wheels and some swampers but they are kinda small compared to the stock Losi's.

12-23-2009, 09:08 PM	#4
1badxj Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: in the shop Posts: 155	looking realy good. are you goingto cut out the wheel wells any?

12-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#5
mastathug0 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island,Canada Posts: 407	Nice looking yotalanche man. My friend did this exact mod to his 1:1 4runner.

12-23-2009, 11:53 PM	#6
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	Thanks for the compliments guys. Once I saw nascarkeith's runner, I knew I had to have one. I didn't want a carbon copy so I decided to copy a runner I've seen locally. My work hours and family are taking up my time so this build is gonna be like watching grass grow. But future plans are a scale chassis, full exo, "tube" bumpers, sliders, and slightly enlarged wheel wells. Those are the PLANS, in hope they materialize. I'm still undecided about the "bed" and putting the cap back on. BTW, nascar's right about the kit wheels and tires.

12-24-2009, 10:03 AM	#7
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	I'm glad my little 4-Runner was a good influence. I'm also glad you mentioned sliders. I knew mine was missing something.:?

12-28-2009, 11:49 AM	#10
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	I think I'm just gonna made the exo part of the body, no need to attach it to the chassis. Been looking around abit and like this design, probably gonna make a few changes.

12-28-2009, 01:27 PM	#11
bmx_ican92 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 512	How are you mounting it to the body?

12-28-2009, 09:38 PM	#13
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Not sure what you can do about the links rubbing on the front but check out how I triangulated mine in the rear. It got the links out of the way so it doesn't rub. Its looking good so far.

12-29-2009, 12:30 AM	#14
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	Yup, I thing triangulated upper link and the rubber band mod will help with articulation. None of the hobby shops around here have .060 styrene and I have .040 and .100 to make a chassis. I think with the weight of the Exo I might pass on trying to make an interior so the Runner doesn't get any more topheavy. Worked on the exo alittle tonight, diverted from the design I was gonna originally copy but I'm happy so far. Might also ditch/redesign the center hoop cause it would interfere with the front doors opening.

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12-30-2009, 11:23 AM	#15
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	Well, like I said this build will be like watching grass grow. Worked on the runner for a little while last night and made a bumper. It's official my original inspiration for my exo is a out, just designing as I go.

12-30-2009, 11:29 AM	#16
DickyT I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh Posts: 5,181	Really coming along nice

01-14-2010, 01:15 PM	#17
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	did i mention this build was like watching grass grow? does help when you get distracted. i have finish this runner already.

02-16-2010, 01:08 AM	#19
murdock Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: jacksonville beach Posts: 848	looks sweet so far. those wheels on your big yota are sick too. i cant wait till they come out with some tire and wheel options.

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