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Stampedekid · 02-09-2010, 07:22 PM

Looks great man! How did you cut the leaf though, and what kind of aluminum sheet things did you use? Gotta love the dually's though! Definitely original

chameleonkid · 02-09-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stampedekid

Looks great man! How did you cut the leaf though, and what kind of aluminum sheet things did you use? Gotta love the dually's though! Definitely original

The springs are made from an old nitro pullstarter. I didn't cut them, rather snapped them by bending at a sharp angle with plires. Then with a small hi-temp toruch worked in the eyelets. There is no aluminum on this rig. (save tranny plate) It is all styrine. Now that may not sound strong, but it is a small rig and holds just fine. thanks for looking everyone.:-P

alterchristopher · 02-09-2010, 09:59 PM

that's awesome man

shadowrejects · 02-09-2010, 10:16 PM

dudde this is the best micro build yet..... !

chameleonkid · 02-10-2010, 12:21 AM

Thank you everyone for your coments

: mrgreen:

chameleonkid · 02-10-2010, 12:31 AM

got more done after work today. i made the shackles and the doodad that makes the springs hevey duty. also got the shocks mounted and got things painted. i put little shims on the axle so the very wide duallies will clear the springs. that all for now.

chameleonkid · 02-10-2010, 01:07 AM

almost done????????

fordwheeler · 02-10-2010, 08:30 AM

awesome build man!!! very cool....i got a 79 bronco ive been trying build but progress has been slow.

Stampedekid · 02-10-2010, 09:29 AM

Thanks for the heads up! Looks great I may have to try the leafspring idea, how's it compare to shocks as far as flex and performance go?

chameleonkid · 02-10-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Stampedekid

Thanks for the heads up! Looks great I may have to try the leafspring idea, how's it compare to shocks as far as flex and performance go?

well... this truck is heavy... and... and... kinda long... so... ya... not a good performer.:-(

i would say that the leafsprings are softer, but then again i had four shocks in the back.

aud6875 · 02-11-2010, 01:57 PM

is that chasis metal. ur rig looks awsome

chameleonkid · 02-11-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aud6875

is that chasis metal. ur rig looks awsome

all plastic

dr_rookie7 · 02-11-2010, 09:22 PM

Nice an simple any video?

chameleonkid · 03-05-2010, 05:39 PM

well i am sick of the Losi BND receiver so it has to go. i got A Novak Spy micro ESC in the mail today. I will be using a good old fashioned Futaba T2PL AM transmitter and a shrink tubed Futaba AM receiver. Hopefully this will be a good running truck after this mod, because it's not now.

Raguvian · 03-05-2010, 06:48 PM

Wow, nice job! It would be nice if you could mount the servo to the body or frame some other way than glue though...

chameleonkid · 03-12-2010, 10:35 AM

ok all done with the install on the new ESC. it work just like it should and it seems to have more power at the wheels. just have to do some painting and get the on off switch bolted down.

chameleonkid · 03-12-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Raguvian

Wow, nice job! It would be nice if you could mount the servo to the body or frame some other way than glue though...

ya, i agree. the was a bad choice on building methods. i think i may tear this truck down and start over with a new body. my 1:1 is a 1995 F350 reg cab dually. this micro is a 1989/1990 so i may try to find a 93-96 body and start over. dont know for sure though.:?

Stampedekid · 03-12-2010, 06:42 PM

Looks pretty good Chameleonkid! So any idea when the leafs will be done for mine? I too may re-do my scaler as you mentioned you might. Those cut holes and sloppy spots really get to you huh?

As for the servo maybe make a "brace" of styrene or aluminum if you haven't already?

VooDuuChild · 03-12-2010, 07:07 PM

That dually is still totally one of my favorite builds.....of course all of my favorites are scalers. I don't have anything against straight crawlers, just diggin on all deez scalerz! The fabrication to make them more realistic is stellar.

chameleonkid · 04-17-2010, 10:41 AM

Can this thread be moved to the micro scale forum please

02-10-2010, 12:21 AM	#25
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	Thank you everyone for your coments: mrgreen:

02-10-2010, 12:31 AM	#26
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	got more done after work today. i made the shackles and the doodad that makes the springs hevey duty. also got the shocks mounted and got things painted. i put little shims on the axle so the very wide duallies will clear the springs. that all for now. Attached Images

02-10-2010, 01:07 AM	#27
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	almost done???????? Attached Images

03-05-2010, 05:39 PM	#34
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	Esc well i am sick of the Losi BND receiver so it has to go. i got A Novak Spy micro ESC in the mail today. I will be using a good old fashioned Futaba T2PL AM transmitter and a shrink tubed Futaba AM receiver. Hopefully this will be a good running truck after this mod, because it's not now. Attached Images

03-12-2010, 10:35 AM	#36
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	runs good now ok all done with the install on the new ESC. it work just like it should and it seems to have more power at the wheels. just have to do some painting and get the on off switch bolted down. Attached Images

02-09-2010, 07:22 PM	#21
Stampedekid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 262	Looks great man! How did you cut the leaf though, and what kind of aluminum sheet things did you use? Gotta love the dually's though! Definitely original

02-09-2010, 09:59 PM	#23
alterchristopher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LRAFB Posts: 398	that's awesome man

02-09-2010, 10:16 PM	#24
shadowrejects Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 721	dudde this is the best micro build yet..... !

02-10-2010, 08:30 AM	#28
fordwheeler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: searching Posts: 384	awesome build man!!! very cool....i got a 79 bronco ive been trying build but progress has been slow.

02-10-2010, 09:29 AM	#29
Stampedekid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 262	Thanks for the heads up! Looks great I may have to try the leafspring idea, how's it compare to shocks as far as flex and performance go?

02-11-2010, 01:57 PM	#31
aud6875 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: maple valley Posts: 18	is that chasis metal. ur rig looks awsome

02-11-2010, 09:22 PM	#33
dr_rookie7 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Selangor Posts: 121	Nice an simple any video?

03-05-2010, 06:48 PM	#35
Raguvian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 291	Wow, nice job! It would be nice if you could mount the servo to the body or frame some other way than glue though...

03-12-2010, 06:42 PM	#38
Stampedekid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 262	Looks pretty good Chameleonkid! So any idea when the leafs will be done for mine? I too may re-do my scaler as you mentioned you might. Those cut holes and sloppy spots really get to you huh? As for the servo maybe make a "brace" of styrene or aluminum if you haven't already?

03-12-2010, 07:07 PM	#39
VooDuuChild Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 115	That dually is still totally one of my favorite builds.....of course all of my favorites are scalers. I don't have anything against straight crawlers, just diggin on all deez scalerz! The fabrication to make them more realistic is stellar.

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04-17-2010, 10:41 AM	#40
chameleonkid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	move please Can this thread be moved to the micro scale forum please

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