Street's t4r build(going IFS)

[Kraken]

Really nice build, I like the look of the front bumper.
Are you going to put led on the gobi rack ?

[StreetKill831]

Thanks, It's almost an exact match to the ARB on my 1:1, almost

I can't decide whether or not I should put LEDs on the gobi rack. It will be a lot harder and of course take more power.. but I do have these tiny(literally the size of the end of a ball point pen) that put out almost as much light as my 3mm LEDs.

Soldering and wire those up will be crazy hard though.

Help me decide!

[StreetKill831]

Got even more detail work done later last night.

Snatch strap and shackle:



Wind deflector on the Gobi:


And this spare mount for my two of my RotoPax gas cans:


Bolt is functional as is the strap.

Here is the link to the real one:
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...s-p-26215.html

[Stormin2u]

Sweet little rig.

[StreetKill831]

Some more goodies came in so I got the matching spare mounted as well as a set for the trailer I will be starting soon. Also finished up the Rotopax gas cans, painted and bolted them up. Made a second D-ring. Also remounted the servo, still getting a little binding but I'll figure it out once my 4.5ex chassis gets here.

[BLADE]

Great job on the Scale Micro it looks awesome!!

Blade

[StreetKill831]

Originally Posted by BLADE

Great job on the Scale Micro it looks awesome!!

Blade

Thanks Blade. Can't wait for the 4.5ex to get here so I can make it drivable.

[getbent]

Looks great! The little details really set it off, well done. Looks like it would pop one heckuva wheely!

[StreetKill831]

Originally Posted by getbent

Looks great! The little details really set it off, well done. Looks like it would pop one heckuva wheely!

Thanks man I'm really trying hard on this one to add every little detail I can.

I'm guessing you mean with all the weight in the back from the spare and what not. Hopefully I'll be able to keep all for on the ground haha. I think I found a spot to mount the winch motor right behind the servo and the battery will be mounted about center mass so it should even out.

Going to work on some lights for the Gobi tonight, won't be making them functional for now but maybe down the line.

Any suggestions on things I should do are welcome!

[StreetKill831]

Nuf said

[notez2beat]

How strong is the styrene once its glued? Will it handle the basic roll overs you experience in crawling?

[StreetKill831]

Originally Posted by notez2beat

How strong is the styrene once its glued? Will it handle the basic roll overs you experience in crawling?

If you use good glue and design it right it is really strong, especially for how small these things are.

[StreetKill831]

4.5ex came! Got everything all mounted up. Trans now has full aluminum case, predator 80 is mounted up and I'm running a 55t aluminum spur gear.

Also got the steering mounted and made a link for it, so far it's working pretty good. Was getting insane axle wrap in the rear so I stole the custom lower links on one of my other micros and put them on. They were a perfect fit and stopped all the axle wrap.







May be 4 linked and sprung by the end of the day..

[StreetKill831]

Teaser video(ran out of memory)


Notice the 1:1 in the background ARB bumper sitting next to it because I'm doing some work on the engine, timing belt and water pump change, etc. Bumper is so heavy.. glad it didn't fall on me while I was unbolting it from underneath.

Luckily it is much easier to work on the micro, parts weigh a lot less.

Definitely going to try to 4 link it in the rear, maybe 3 link up front. I'm getting tons of tire rub on the leafs while turning.

[StreetKill831]

Originally Posted by i luv duct tape

i may be wrong, but i think the mirrors will fall off after a few tumbles

You were right.. I've been crawling it on my micro Moab course and broke both mirrors off, as well as the head on my shovel lol.

Haven't had time to try and 4 link it yet. Been working on the 1:1 as it was almost 80 degrees outside today

[StreetKill831]

Rear is 4 linked! Finally had some free time and decided to spend it on the micro. The rear is essentially done and will require minor tweaking once the front geometry is figured out.

Some pictures:
Keep in mind the front axle is still parallel to the ground, although there are no upper links which I'm sure will limit the flex slightly.






Full rear droop:


Full passenger side stuff and driver side droop, no rubbing on sliders or frame:



Front: I NEED HELP!!!



With the servo there I am having trouble figuring out how to link it. Any ideas?

[StreetKill831]

Little update videos:





Made some more scale accessories. Got some light buckets mounted up, just waiting to install my rectangular LEDs in them. Painted the Gobi. Got the front suspension figured out. Little bit of rubbing still but only on full lock.

What do you guys thing? She's kinda top heavy but crawls pretty well.

For those wondering, all my scale accessories are removable including the straps, the Gobi rack is bolted down(removable), both front and rear bumper are removable, as well as the spare.

[StreetKill831]

Some recent pics:



LEDs


And one of the 1:1(semi-recent)

[Midlife Crisis]

Sweet runner Man! Where did you get an All-Pro decal that small?

[StreetKill831]

Thanks man. I think it came with a sticker pack from RPP but I'll have to check.