Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

I got some progress done yesterday but nothing today, had to work on wifeys car instead.


After extensive mock ups and measureing I trimmed the rear fender wheel a bit and it seems the wheel base is now perfect. Once I get it back to gether with tires mounted it will dictate weither more trimmimg will be needed, I ideally want to mount the body low as possible for scale realsim and COG purposes.
Stock mods consist of 180ing the trans and swapping motors wires for spin direction, I also made some finish panels for the sides of the chassis to keep the motor/trans hidden. For mounting the body I'm going to try small rare earth magnets that my friend "Big Fluffy" picked up for me. I will have more progress and pics tomorrow !

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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Still have a couple things to do yet and a little paint work befor it's 100% complete.
I removed all the unneeded screws and CA'd everything, the screws weight just short of 6 grams. I however prob added all that and more back on with the styrene,magnets and a few screws. Still have to fine tunes the F&R wheel wells, waiting till I get the new tires mounted.
I like the look without the plastic BL rings, looks clean and more factory/scale ?

Here's a short video showing the strenth of these little Rare Earth Magnets are from HaborFreight and Tool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fySSFmgswOM



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This saw is soo nice to work with on the pastics, Habor Freight & Tool.
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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Awesome

I'll be buying a scale body for my trekker I think

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted013.jpg

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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Jeff! Your awesome bud!

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

The video link post #22 is now functional, sorry.

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

This is without a doubt this is the smallest working item I've ever made from Styrene, hope you like it Dustin ?


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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

That swingout is #1!

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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

OK, Just finished the........... LED's !
The LED's have their own seperate plug that on the battery in of the ESC so they are not on all the time. A lot of work had to be done to make them fit in this tiny assed trucks headlight bezels. I also flat blacked the entire inside for a much cleaner look. Last thing is the tires which I might do tonight ?

Here's a very short video showing the LED's with the light low, they are running on the stock 220mah 4.8 NiMH so with a 2s pack they should mondo bright !
leds 001 - YouTube

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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Man you are definitely one of the illest over here on RCC! Man ........you and Homeless Hobbies is about to make me pack my family up come to Florida ! Great work !!!!

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Thanks a heap my brown brother !

You prob have better scaler/crawler terrain where your at tho ?

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

so are you going to be mounting the swampers on the stock wheels for now?

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

yes sir !

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Haven't found it like that yet like talking about it! Plus there are not even a hand full of crawlers or scalers near me to get out and show off a lil. Have to drive 3+ hours or so to go where they do scale and crawl. I do have my personal test spot in my yard plus a nice duck off that is about a block from my house that I will start taking my flex shot pictures at!"thumbsup"

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Oh yeah BTW.....I am using that swing arm tire rack on my next build! .......FAT KID ENGINEERING ROCKS!!!!!!

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"
FKE is on FaceBook now also, I have a LOT of pictures to post yet.

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Now the FJ is finially complete and Baby has new shoes.


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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

This has gone so far past my expectations that I'm not sure how to thank you! OUTSTANDING JOB!

Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre
 

Hey no problem my friend, when I work on other peoples things for $ or trades my level of attention & detail is as if I'm working on my own stuff.

You take great care of us at BARCO and my efforts on your FJ is ust a show of appreciation, I'm glad your happy with everything I did.