04-27-2010, 04:55 PM | #1 |
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Well I decided I wanted to make a chassis that resembled a real buggy. This sounded easier than it was, unlike other scales I'm really stuck with a limited amount of parts and setup options. Ignore the badly hand cut styrene panels, those were last minute. I can't drive it just yet, I need to extend the drive shafts. |
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04-27-2010, 04:56 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island NY.
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I reallly like the way that came out man! what is the chassis?? or is that your own design?? (edit)Woopsss should have realized who this was lol. . It looks sweeet |
04-27-2010, 05:22 PM | #3 |
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that is freakin awesome!! are you going to be selling these?
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04-27-2010, 06:16 PM | #4 |
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Yummy! I live nearby, need a tester? |
04-27-2010, 06:54 PM | #5 |
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04-27-2010, 11:16 PM | #6 |
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Awesome, awesome, awesome |
04-28-2010, 07:55 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Nice work Lance!
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04-28-2010, 12:34 PM | #8 |
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Thanks everyone, this is still just a proto-type and is yet to be tested, but tonight I will pick up some aluminum to extend the shafts and give this thing a test run. I do plan to sell them in a complete kit or as a cheaper side plate replacement for people who already own the Micro Raptor. Well I'll shoot some vids and take some pics once I get it out on the rocks. |
04-28-2010, 12:47 PM | #9 |
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04-28-2010, 01:23 PM | #11 | |
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http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1031 http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1049 The Wheels are white. | |
04-28-2010, 01:52 PM | #12 |
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I know I commented that i didnt like the look of the raptor too much ,but i like this look alot more and doesnt look as tall witch I like .but sorry im still looking for a more gc3 style chassis to come out . but I will only wait so long then I may just buy this chassis instead. good job |
04-28-2010, 02:15 PM | #13 |
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Man, Lance that chassis actually looks really cool. I like the looks a lot better than that of the Raptor Any test runs on this prototype yet? Also the name suits it!
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04-28-2010, 04:07 PM | #14 |
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ya, the scale look is smooth, pricing is what will sell me on anything with these little trucks, hard to justify to the wife the cost most of the time :s
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04-29-2010, 09:14 AM | #15 |
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No test runs yet, should get it out on the rocks today, had a few orders to get out and a Gmade R1 came in yesterday, time to move the Scorcher over and find some room so I can start building another truck.
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04-30-2010, 05:37 PM | #16 |
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04-30-2010, 06:06 PM | #17 |
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04-30-2010, 07:36 PM | #18 |
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For some reason I thought I had posted thiese today, man I need some sleep.... Well the wheelbase seemed a bit long at 5"s so I reduced the chassis by .25"s and now it seems to be about right. It was a visual thing, it drove just fine at 5"s. I added some spacers to the body panels to give them a bit of dimension. It's raining here off and on so my outside time is limited. It drives really well, I like the added wheelbase, but now I need some rear bent links. |
05-03-2010, 12:20 PM | #19 |
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in the right hand bottom corner you can see how some of the lugs are full of stuff. Last edited by losilover; 05-04-2010 at 05:32 PM. | |
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